In Feudal Age the cost of research is cheaper by 10%, 15% in Castle Age, and 20% in Imperial Age. They also incur cheaper cost in researching any technologies. It is a more important attribute than it may sound, because it greatly enhances your speed to collect resources, create buildings, and to advance to the Feudal Age. They start off the games with 6 villagers instead of 3 villagers. Their major advantage is the cost of development and technology. With the Japanese and Mongols, the Chinese are one of the civilizations belonging to the East Asian culture. Their unique unit is the Woad Raider, the fastest infantry unit which have attack bonus toward siege weapons and archers. This important attribute means you can destroy other civilizations' buildings 20% faster. Even more importantly, their siege weapons fire 20% faster. The Celtic infantries are 15% faster than their counterpart units in other civilizations. They have extra bonus in their buildings and units. Its major strength is its infantry units, siege weapons, and speed. With the Franks, and the Britons, the Celts are one of the civilizations belonging to the West European culture. Their unique unit is the Byzantine Cataphract, a heavy cavalry unit that has a bonus against infantry.

Its towers and other have more hit points (hp) and stronger in attack. Its major strength is its defense in their buildings and units. With the Saracens, Turks and Persians, the Byzantines are one of the civilizations belonging to the Middle Eastern culture. Its unique unit, the British Long Bowman, is the unit with the longest firing range in the game. Its major strength is in its archeries and long-range military units. With the Franks and Celts, the Britons are one of the civilizations belonging to the Western Europe region.

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