This site is made for all who are interested in ancient & medieval Chinese military history. The breadth of the information will largely range from the Classic period to 1912.
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Plan Overview There are four ages and three age techs in the game framework, however they correspond to the development of the culture:
No age tech (dark age?) - culture first strong historical appearance (even if primitive), (For Chinese, planned ~Shang – Warring States)
1st age tech (development age?) - culture local unification or development of tech/art. (For Chinese, planned ~Qin – Southern/Northern Dynasties)
2nd age tech (expansion age?) - culture strong period when it was expansionist militarily or culturally. Perhaps expansion by trade or colonisation too. Generally - significant enough to affect those around. (For Chinese, planned ~Sui – 5 Dynasties 10 Kingdoms)
3rd age tech (golden age?) - culture top influence or hypothetical state by the late 15th/early 16th century. (For Chinese, planned Song – still Ming)
Comments below of the roster: ">" indicates upgrade with change in unit image n.unit indicates that unit is first available after n age techs are researched [n.unit] indicates that unit is outside culture but highly relevant Even though units below may fall into more than one categories, there are no planned repeat listings. The unit will be put into the most appropriate category
Chinese (i.e. this part of the list does not include those categorised only as Sinic)
Machine (gunpowder) Chinese artillerymen lagged behind their European counterparts in experience, fire discipline and trajectory calculation. Trajectory calculation was also relatively useless when facing fast-moving steppe cavalrymen, so they typically used short-ranged cannons to fire spray shot, similar to giant shotguns. I suggested representing this by increasing miss chance and reducing range, but giving 1 power range to the cannons. I also suggest war carts and assault carts to have no movement cost action/able to shoot while in moving form, due to their need for rapid deployment. 2.Flamethrower Cart 五代十國> 3.Light War Cart 明 2.Tiger Cart 宋> 3.Fire Dragon Cart 明 3.War Cart (with aura) 明 2.Anti-construct Rocket Rack 明 2.Anti-flesh Rocket Rack 明> 3.Rocket Cart 明 2.Kite anti-construct released 明 2.Basket released 明 2.Bomb Cart 明 3.Kite anti-flesh released 明 2.Rocket Cabinet 元明> 3.Light Cannon Cabinet 明 3.Crouching Tiger Cannon 元明 3.Great General Cannon 元明 [Cannon > 明] [Bombard 明] [Organ Gun 明]
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Plan Overview
There are four ages and three age techs in the game framework, however they correspond to the development of the culture:
No age tech (dark age?) - culture first strong historical appearance (even if primitive), (For Chinese, planned ~Shang – Warring States)
1st age tech (development age?) - culture local unification or development of tech/art. (For Chinese, planned ~Qin – Southern/Northern Dynasties)
2nd age tech (expansion age?) - culture strong period when it was expansionist militarily or culturally. Perhaps expansion by trade or colonisation too. Generally - significant enough to affect those around. (For Chinese, planned ~Sui – 5 Dynasties 10 Kingdoms)
3rd age tech (golden age?) - culture top influence or hypothetical state by the late 15th/early 16th century. (For Chinese, planned Song – still Ming)
">" indicates upgrade with change in unit image
n.unit indicates that unit is first available after n age techs are researched
[n.unit] indicates that unit is outside culture but highly relevant
Even though units below may fall into more than one categories, there are no planned repeat listings. The unit will be put into the most appropriate category
Chinese (i.e. this part of the list does not include those categorised only as Sinic)
Infantry (cold weapons)
Some tier 3 listed in this section have some form of grenades.
Some shielders (except rattan shield etc.) can have weaponized shields.
0.Axeman 商> 1.Swordsman 戰國秦> 3.Swordsman + Javelin 明
0.Dagger Axe (polearm) 商> 1.Ji 西周/春秋> 3.Trident 明
1.Ji (pikeman) 戰國秦>2.Armored Pikeman 唐/宋> 3.Pikeman 明
0.Archer 商> 1.Armored Archer 戰國秦> 3.Elite Archer 明
1.Crossbow 戰國秦> 2.Armored version 宋
1.Chukonu 戰國> 3.Armored version 明
0.Spearman 商> 1.Pi Infantry 漢> 2.Hookspear Infantry 宋
1.Skirmisher 漢
3.Rattan Shield (~Guerilla) 明
3.Lang Xian 明
0.Shu 戰國> 2.Maceman 唐/宋
3.Flailman 明
3.Zhanmadao 宋
2.Modao 唐
1.Qin Elite Vanguard 戰國/秦
2.Shielder 宋 > Elite Shielder 明
2.Pavise Spearman (2 versions) 宋> 3.Upgrade with Javelin (2 versions) 宋
0-1.Martial Troop (heavy infantry melee + ranged) 戰國
1.Soldier Colonist (Armored Spearman-Pikeman hybrid, Crossbow, Swordsman, Cavalry) 漢 > 2.Fubing 南北朝隋唐 > 3,Weisuo 明
2.Monk Militia (Staff, Spear, Unarmed) 唐/明
3.Dismounted Wujunying 明
3.Weizishou (Infantry Wujunying) 明
Longbow (map editor) 春秋
Rebel guerilla (map editor) 秦-明
Rebel light crossbow (map editor) 秦-明
Jurchen Bannerman (map editor) 後金/清
Infantry (gunpowder)
Jian Ye have some form of grenades.
2.Fire Arrow 宋 > 2.Anti-construct Rocket 明
2.Infantry Firelance 宋 > 3.~Gun Polearm (retains spurt) 明
2.Handgonne (arrow) 元 > 3.Handgonne (pellet) 明
3.Anti-flesh Rocket 明
3.Jian Ye (4 units, 1 with 2 versions; note: not random) 明
3.Wall Gunner (2 versions) 明
Three-eyed handgonne (map editor) 明
Grenadier 唐> Staff-sling (small machine) version 宋 (map editor)
Cavalry (cold weapons)
明 units have rocket ability.
0.Light Chariot 商 > 1.Chariot Fort 戰國
0.Heavy Chariot 春秋
1.Light Cavalry 漢
1.Light Crossbow (skirmisher) 漢
1.Light Archer 漢
0-1.Medium Archer 戰國 > 2.Armored Archer 唐 > 3.Archer Medium Cavalry 明
1-2.Heavy Archer 魏晉/五胡/高句麗/南北朝
1.Medium Sword 漢 > 2.Medium Axe and Shield 唐 > 3.Multirole Medium Cavalry 明
1-2.Heavy Sword 魏晉/五胡/高句麗/南北朝> 2.Hard Whip Cavalry 宋 > 3.Flail Cavalry 宋/明
1.Medium Spear 漢 > 2.Medium Polearm 唐 > 3.Halberd Medium Cavalry 明
1-2.Heavy Spear 魏晉/五胡/高句麗/南北朝
2.Heavy Crossbow 宋
2.Guard Cataphract 南北朝/隋唐/吐蕃
2.Jet Black Armored Cavalry 隋唐
Map Editor: Jurchen Bannerman 後金/清
Map Editor: Rebel Medium Cavalry 秦-明
Cavalry (gunpowder)
2.Cavalry Firelance 宋元> 3.Horse Handgonne 明
3.Mounted Wujunying 明
Machine (cold weapons)
Siege crossbows have bonus damage (with bonus against structure) after gunpowder. Mangonels have different gunpowder projectiles after gunpowder.
2.Plaited Gallery (2 forms) 唐
2.Siege Screen 宋
0-1.Siege Crossbow (2 forms) 戰國+ 3.Siege Crossbow (stationary form) 唐/宋 > 2.Heavy Siege Crossbow (2 forms) 唐 + 3.Heavy Siege Crossbow (stationary form) 宋
[0.Mangonel 戰國> 2.Heavy Mangonel 唐]
[1.Wagon Fort 漢> 2.Heavy Wagon Fort 南北朝]
[2.Siege Hook 宋], [2.Scaling Ladder 唐]
[Ram >>]
[Siege Tower >]
[Mantlet >]
1.Mobile Siege Crossbow 漢+ 2.Bucket Crossbow (area attack form) 宋
2.Mobile Mangonel 唐/宋
1.Moat Bridge 唐
1.Observation Tower 唐
2.Light Siege Tower (2 forms) 唐
[Trebuchet + stand > 元/明]
Shield Cart (map editor) 後金/清
Chinese artillerymen lagged behind their European counterparts in experience, fire discipline and trajectory calculation. Trajectory calculation was also relatively useless when facing fast-moving steppe cavalrymen, so they typically used short-ranged cannons to fire spray shot, similar to giant shotguns. I suggested representing this by increasing miss chance and reducing range, but giving 1 power range to the cannons.
I also suggest war carts and assault carts to have no movement cost action/able to shoot while in moving form, due to their need for rapid deployment.
2.Flamethrower Cart 五代十國> 3.Light War Cart 明
2.Tiger Cart 宋> 3.Fire Dragon Cart 明
3.War Cart (with aura) 明
2.Anti-construct Rocket Rack 明
2.Anti-flesh Rocket Rack 明> 3.Rocket Cart 明
2.Kite anti-construct released 明
2.Basket released 明
2.Bomb Cart 明
3.Kite anti-flesh released 明
2.Rocket Cabinet 元明> 3.Light Cannon Cabinet 明
3.Crouching Tiger Cannon 元明
3.Great General Cannon 元明
[Cannon > 明]
[Bombard 明] [Organ Gun 明]
[Caltrops]
[Frisian Horse]
[Abatis]
[Towers]
[Marching Camp]
0.Barracks 商
1.Colony Garrison 漢 > 2.Fubing Garrison 唐 > 3.Weisuo Garrison 明
1.Great Wall + Tower 漢/隋/明
1.2x2 Fort 漢/唐
1.Beacon Tower 漢/唐
2.Mountain Fortress 唐宋/高句麗+
2.Relay Station 唐/宋
2.Juma 宋> 3.Cloth Fort 明
1.Military Workshop 秦漢
2.Port 唐/宋
1.2x2 Mega 漢
2.2x3 Mega 唐
3.Landmine 宋/明
2.Mixed Earth-stone walls 唐
[Map Editor: Bastion 明]
Ships (Inland navigation)
Inland, mostly oared ships are usually slower on deep water than medium/shallows
These ships' boarding + hooks are improved by Yuloh Oar. They are also given slight speed increase ability.
[Fishing Boat 戰國 > Merchant Ship 宋]
[Siege Tower Ship 戰國]
[Demolition Boat 宋> 明]
*Standard Warship*
0.Dayi 戰國> 1.Doujian 漢-唐> 2.Chechuan 宋> 3.Zhanzuochuan 明
*Tower Ship*
0.Louchuan 戰國-五代十國> 1.Wuyazhanchuan 隋> 2.Dachechuan 宋
*Scout Attack Ship*
0.Qiaochuan 戰國> 1.Zouge 漢-唐> 2.Feihuzhanjian 宋> 3.Yingchuan 明
*Resilient Assault Ship*
0.Tumao 戰國> 1.Mengchong 漢-唐> 2.Tiebihuazuichuan 宋
*Anti-ship ship*
1.Fireship 漢-宋 > 3.Fire dragon ship 明
Yuhuang 戰國 map editor
Lianfang 晉 map editor
Oceangoing Ships
*Standard Warship*
2.Haihu 唐> 2. Haizhanchuan 宋> 3. Fuchuan 明
*Nearshore Battle*
2.Shachuan 唐-明
Treasure Ship 明 map editor
Niaochuan 明 (fuchuan upgrade) map editor
Guangchuan 明> Wuweichuan 明 map editor
Pirate Junk 明 map editor
0.Skirmisher (Hills) 商
0.Spearman (Hills) 商
0.Nomad Chariot (Bordering tribes) 周
1.Archer (Viet) 漢
1.Crossbow (Hills) 漢/明
1.Cavalry Archer (Steppe) 漢
2.Seaman (Baiyue/Champa) 漢/唐/元
2.Armored Archer (Tarim Basin, mercenary) 漢/唐
2.Luojuzi (elite skirmisher, Yunnan) 南詔
2.Medium Cavalry Elite Archer-Lancer (Tangut) 西夏
2.Medium Cavalry (Tangut) 西夏
2.Cavalry Archer Leader 南詔/唐
2.Pikeman (Yunnan) 南詔
1.Axeman (Qin/Yunnan) 戰國秦/南詔
2.Monk (buffer, Indic) 晉++
2.Lama (buffer, Tibetan) 吐蕃/元
2.Guardsman (elite heavy infantry, Tibetan) 吐蕃/唐
3.Iron Pagoda Cataphract (elite, with mounted/melee versions, ~Jurchen) 金/宋
3.Pavise Skirmisher (2 forms, Hills) 宋
2.Medium Cavalry Archer (Korean) 唐/元明/高麗/朝鮮
3.Hook Polearm (Hills) 明
3.Saber/Swallowtail Shield (Hills) 明
2.Archer (semi-elite, Korean) 唐/元明/高麗/朝鮮
2.Flail Cavalry (Korean) 唐/明/朝鮮
3.Divine Engine Handgonne (Viet) 陳朝/胡朝/明
3.Horse Skirmisher (Indochinese, Burmese) 南詔 etc./明/東吁
2.Double Howdah Elephant (Indochinese) 商/南詔 etc./明
Sinic (Construct)
0.Kattumaram 遠古> 1.Sampan (Indic) 春秋
0/1.Sinic Barracks All
1.Gwaseon (Korean) 高麗
2.Turtle Ship 朝鮮> 3.Upgrade (Korean) 朝鮮
2.Sinic 2x2 Mega 吐蕃
3.Panokseon (Korean) 朝鮮
3.Mong Dong (Viet) 大越
2.Hwacha (Korean) 朝鮮
[Auxiliaries (ex. Chinese or Sinic)
Nomad Horse Archer 漢-明
Middle Eastern Light Infantry (use Arabian Militia image) 唐/元
Ronin 明
Raider 西漢-明
Mongol Lancer 西漢-明
Keshik (heavy lancer) 東漢-明
Kipchak Warrior (transform) 漢-明
Chukchi Archer 明
Yari Ashigaru 明
Steppe Camel Rider 唐/元
Steppe Camel Archer 唐/元
Tanegashima Ashigaru 明
(map editor: Oda Yari Ashigaru 明)]