Indians (faction)

Faction Overview	strategic Overview	History
{For the Alexander factions, see Tokharoi, Skythoi, Gandhara and Magadha .}
The Indians have the power of Diversity.
The once-great Gupta empire is no more. Shattered in its wars with the savage Hunas from the north, the empire faced rebellion after rebellion from her subjects, and northern India now is colonised mainly by five petty kingdoms, each of them squabbling with one another for kingship of sacred Bharat.
But there is hope, for Bharat by no means is a poor land. Equally rich too are the lives and spirit of the Indian peoples, and the heritage of past empires in India has left a rich tradition of learning and culture that any ruler may rely on, seeking to unify the peoples and bring sacred order back to Bharat. A thousand different schools of learning, thought and mysticism all have rendered Bharat an intellectual ferment, from which a myriad of ideas on living better lives and ruling the world can well be drawn upon by sage, sorcerer and sovereign alike.
But time is of the essence, for foreign invaders and foreign cults have infiltrated themselves into Indian lands, seeking to sow chaos and disorder from sunrise to sunset, from north to south. This is a time for sharp blades as much as it is for steel-strong minds and wills. And the princes of Bharat, distracted as they are, must be humbled and subdued first if anything of great import is to be achieved in the face of this new world of barbarian swords and foreign prophets.	
The once-great Gupta empire is no more. Shattered in its wars with the savage Hunas from the north, the empire faced rebellion after rebellion from her subjects, and northern India now is colonised mainly by five petty kingdoms, each of them squabbling with one another for kingship of sacred Bharat.
But there is hope, for Bharat by no means is a poor land. Equally rich too are the lives and spirit of the Indian peoples, and the heritage of past empires in India has left a rich tradition of learning and culture that any ruler may rely on, seeking to unify the peoples and bring sacred order back to Bharat. A thousand different schools of learning, thought and mysticism all have rendered Bharat an intellectual ferment, from which a myriad of ideas on living better lives and ruling the world can well be drawn upon by sage, sorcerer and sovereign alike.
But time is of the essence, for foreign invaders and foreign cults have infiltrated themselves into Indian lands, seeking to sow chaos and disorder from sunrise to sunset, from north to south. This is a time for sharp blades as much as it is for steel-strong minds and wills. And the princes of Bharat, distracted as they are, must be humbled and subdued first if anything of great import is to be achieved in the face of this new world of barbarian swords and foreign prophets.	
The once-great Gupta empire is no more. Shattered in its wars with the savage Hunas from the north, the empire faced rebellion after rebellion from her subjects, and northern India now is colonised mainly by five petty kingdoms, each of them squabbling with one another for kingship of sacred Bharat.
But there is hope, for Bharat by no means is a poor land. Equally rich too are the lives and spirit of the Indian peoples, and the heritage of past empires in India has left a rich tradition of learning and culture that any ruler may rely on, seeking to unify the peoples and bring sacred order back to Bharat. A thousand different schools of learning, thought and mysticism all have rendered Bharat an intellectual ferment, from which a myriad of ideas on living better lives and ruling the world can well be drawn upon by sage, sorcerer and sovereign alike.
But time is of the essence, for foreign invaders and foreign cults have infiltrated themselves into Indian lands, seeking to sow chaos and disorder from sunrise to sunset, from north to south. This is a time for sharp blades as much as it is for steel-strong minds and wills. And the princes of Bharat, distracted as they are, must be humbled and subdued first if anything of great import is to be achieved in the face of this new world of barbarian swords and foreign prophets.	
The once-great Gupta empire is no more. Shattered in its wars with the savage Hunas from the north, the empire faced rebellion after rebellion from her subjects, and northern India now is colonised mainly by five petty kingdoms, each of them squabbling with one another for kingship of sacred Bharat.
But there is hope, for Bharat by no means is a poor land. Equally rich too are the lives and spirit of the Indian peoples, and the heritage of past empires in India has left a rich tradition of learning and culture that any ruler may rely on, seeking to unify the peoples and bring sacred order back to Bharat. A thousand different schools of learning, thought and mysticism all have rendered Bharat an intellectual ferment, from which a myriad of ideas on living better lives and ruling the world can well be drawn upon by sage, sorcerer and sovereign alike.
But time is of the essence, for foreign invaders and foreign cults have infiltrated themselves into Indian lands, seeking to sow chaos and disorder from sunrise to sunset, from north to south. This is a time for sharp blades as much as it is for steel-strong minds and wills. And the princes of Bharat, distracted as they are, must be humbled and subdued first if anything of great import is to be achieved in the face of this new world of barbarian swords and foreign prophets.
Faction Type: Middle EasternNational Bonuses:
*Cradle of Civilisation : Start with Assembly and can build Assemblies before the Heroic Age.
*Ingenuity : Library and Assembly built 50% cheaper. Library research 100% faster, 10% cheaper
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob
* : Peasant Levy, Longbow Levy (can't get Peasant Commune)
*Barracks: Spearmen, Swordsmen , Longbowmen
* : Scout Cavalry , Horse Archers, Light Gajah [1, consumed by Imperial Gajah ]
* : War Canoes, War Junk,  Dromond
Mercenaries:
* : Brigand , Dailamiyan
* :
** [Turks] Turkish Archers, Turkish Lancers
**[Arabs] Arab Sheikh, Arab Raiders, Camel Lancers
* :
**[Persians] Asawira Archers, Asawira Cavalry
**[Indians]: Gadhabara, Kshatriya Swordsmen, Tribal Longbowmen , Indian Chieftain , Datbaran,  War Elephant => Imperial Gajah
* : [Bronze Age Indians] Jungle Bowmen (Warbirth units)	
Faction Type: Middle EasternNational Bonuses:
*Cradle of Civilisation : Start with Assembly and can build Assemblies before the Heroic Age.
*Ingenuity : Library and Assembly built 50% cheaper. Library research 100% faster, 10% cheaper
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob
* : Peasant Levy, Longbow Levy (can't get Peasant Commune)
*Barracks: Spearmen, Swordsmen , Longbowmen
* : Scout Cavalry , Horse Archers, Light Gajah [1, consumed by Imperial Gajah ]
* : War Canoes, War Junk,  Dromond
Mercenaries:
* : Brigand , Dailamiyan
* :
** [Turks] Turkish Archers, Turkish Lancers
**[Arabs] Arab Sheikh, Arab Raiders, Camel Lancers
* :
**[Persians] Asawira Archers, Asawira Cavalry
**[Indians]: Gadhabara, Kshatriya Swordsmen, Tribal Longbowmen , Indian Chieftain , Datbaran,  War Elephant => Imperial Gajah
* : [Bronze Age Indians] Jungle Bowmen (Warbirth units)	
Faction Type: Middle EasternNational Bonuses:
*Cradle of Civilisation : Start with Assembly and can build Assemblies before the Heroic Age.
*Ingenuity : Library and Assembly built 50% cheaper. Library research 100% faster, 10% cheaper
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob
* : Peasant Levy, Longbow Levy (can't get Peasant Commune)
*Barracks: Spearmen, Swordsmen , Longbowmen
* : Scout Cavalry , Horse Archers, Light Gajah [1, consumed by Imperial Gajah ]
* : War Canoes, War Junk,  Dromond
Mercenaries:
* : Brigand , Dailamiyan
* :
** [Turks] Turkish Archers, Turkish Lancers
**[Arabs] Arab Sheikh, Arab Raiders, Camel Lancers
* :
**[Persians] Asawira Archers, Asawira Cavalry
**[Indians]: Gadhabara, Kshatriya Swordsmen, Tribal Longbowmen , Indian Chieftain , Datbaran,  War Elephant => Imperial Gajah
* : [Bronze Age Indians] Jungle Bowmen (Warbirth units)	
Unique buildings:
*Mercenary Camp
*Noble Residence
*Stronghold
Wonders:
*Prambanan
*Palace
*Sun Temple
*Buddha Grotto Complex
Upgrades:
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