Unique Unit:

Samurai
Cost: 60 food 30 gold
Hit Points: 60
Attack: 8
Armor: 1/0
Special: Attack bonus vs. buildings, other unique units

Unique Tech:

Kataparuto
Trebuchets unpack, pack, and fire faster

Civ Bonuses:

Team Bonus: Galleys +50% line of sight
* Fishing ships 2x hit points, +2p armor, work rate +5% Dark Age, +10% Feudal Age, +15% Castle Age, and +20% Imperial Age
* Mill, Lumber camp, Mining camp cost 50% less
* Infantry attack 10% faster Feudal Age, 15% Castle Age, 25% Imperial Age

The Japanese

Japan was more isolated than China. This didn't stop the Japanese from acquiring knowledge and ideas from China via Korea. One Japanese said, " We are close enough to borrow ideas, but far enough away to stay safe." Japan experienced a period very similar to Feudal Europe. The clans were constantly struggling to gain power. The Fujiwara clan were able to establish an empire in Japan by diverting the emperor's attention into non-political channels. In the 1100s a new clan arose led by Yoritomo Minamoto, who founded the Minamoto clan and established the title of Shogun ( Military Generalissimo ) along with the Kamakura Shogunate. Next came the Ashikaga Shogunate. After the Ahikaga Shogunate no emperor ruled directly. The power lay in the Shogun. In 1592 the emperor Hideyoshi launched two attacks against Korea but was repelled. The army of Japan was made up of Samurai ( Those who serve ) who were the equivalent to the European knight. Japan is also known for its paintings, buildings, and rich history.
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