Qin

Faction Overview	Strategic Overview	History

The Qin have the power of Empire.

The duchy of Qin has her roots in being the bulwark of the Chinese nation against those that would harm her — the uncivilised Rong, the savage horse-riding nomads of the north, as well as the crafty barbarians of the south, the Dian and the Man. Were it not for these issues, most Chinese would resent the Qin for being bloodthirsty, bellicose, greedy and violent. And alas, acquisitory AND aggressive the Qin have to be, for they as a state have long borne too the brunt of their cousins' ambitions. For if China has remained intact and the Son of Heaven sleep soundly for long, it is because the brave men and women of Qin have fought and died in wars against these barbarians so as to keep them back from destroying the natural order of things further east in the Central Plains.

This time, however, Qin seeks some of that harmony and progress for herself. A new Duke is about to ascend the throne, and plans a campaign of retribuition against the Rong who have preyed far too long on his ancestral lands. Elsewhere, the old state of Jin is now under control by three clans, who have since then split that great duchy apart, reducing the pressure on Qin's eastern borders. As Fengjian feudalism breaks down, the rise of business interests and bureaucratic societies has resulted in the rise of a new order of meritocracy, private ownership and bureaucratic control, providing Qin with new methods and means to rise up from her semi-barbarous past. Perhaps, this is when history will be righted and the dukes of Qin, being blood relatives of the Zhou regnants, might create a new nation and story for themselves?

Faction Type: Northern Chinese National Bonuses: Expansionism : -75% Settlement construction cost. May build one more Settlement beyond the normal City Limit; once the 1st Civics level is achieved. Reforms of Shang Yang : Double Population Limit per military technology, up to 25% above maximum game limit. Indomitable : Barracks units and Peasants move 25% faster
Unique Units: Guard Cavalry Pi Spearmen Tiong-Kek-P'openg (Heavy Ji infantry) Suicide Soldiers => Qin Berserkers [Infantry] Bronze Swordsmen => Iron Swordsmen Spearmen => Heavy Spearmen Light Axes [Cavalry] Guard Cavalry N'lo-Khipeng [Market] Armed Supply Wagon Mercenaries: [Chinese] Renegade Warlord (Chariot), Mercenary Crossbowmen, Mercenary Spearmen [Rong] Rong Skirmishers; Rong Archers; Rong Horse Raiders		Upgrades: Centralisation	Wonders: Chartres Cathedral Apostolic Palace White Tower Aachen Palatinate
Settlements:			Leaders:
Yong Yueyang  Xianyang Qin Quanqiu Qian Lantian Pingyang Baiguan Gaoling Huyi Ankang Baihe Caoba Caoping	Zhouzhi Gucheng Honghe Jiangkou Jiaoshan Kuanchuan Leiba Longlin Luoba Qiaochuan Qiaotou Qishan Quanshui Sanyu	Shajin Shangping Shiqiao Taitang Tanping Taoping Wangba Xiaoliang Yacheng Yangpo Yanhe Yongping Yongxing Zhongba Didao	Ying Zheng Dao Ligong Zao Huai Suling Jian Hui Chuzi Xian Shixi Xiao Quliang Huiwen Si Wu Dang Wulie Zhaoxiang Ze Xiaowen Zhu Zhuangxiang Zichu