Saka

Faction Overview	Strategic Overview	History

The Saka have the power of Multiculturalism.

Sackers of cities and breakers of horses, the Saka along with the Kushans are part of the many barbarians who live at the north-western peripheries of the known world. While in China their influence has somewhat dimmed, supplanted by the Rong and the Xianyun, elsewhere, rumours of distant greatness in the west abound. What is most certain, however, is that while they are a declining influence in China, their lucky star hasn't fully dimmed in full yet.

Because the Scythians have such far-reaching roots across the globe, they can be quite a force to deal with, with contacts all across many distant lands. This vast globalised nature of Saka society doesn't just result in lucrative trade contracts, but a flexibie multicultural military tradition as well.

Faction Type: Indo-Iranian Northern Barbarian National Bonuses: Great Hinterland : Start with 50% bonus Food. Administration research 30% cheaper Decentralisation : Second city built acts as a second Capital. Both receive Capital border bonus, and both must be captured to eliminate you Extensive Tributary System : Receive Taxation upgrades for free Silk Road Dominance : Always have the maximum number of Caravans. National Penalties: Peasants' Communes cost Wealth and may be built only in Towns (Settlements with 5 or more buildings attached to them).
Unique Units: [Nobles' Court] Sahiya Hadabara, Greataxe Infantry Aursa Wazdatta Elephantes Indikoi [1] Yavana Kadhgadhara [Nobles' Court] Armed Caravan, Armed Supply Wagon Mercenaries: Verkhana Kofyaren [1] Thanvare Hidushag [3] Patti Kauntika [3] Skuda [1] Daha [1] Gund-i-Sugdianavanig (Heavy macemen),		Upgrades: Centralisation	Wonders: Chartres Cathedral Apostolic Palace White Tower Aachen Palatinate
Settlements:			Leaders:
Sigal Taxila Mathura Sargin Skardu Chiktan Phokhar Purusapura Sargodha Tank Multan Surab Bela Nisibis Paracanacê Godana Baktra Augara Bitaxa	Dista Taua Sarmagana Gariga Darcama Astasana Zimyra Basica Maracanda Sipharê Rhagaura Zamuchana Ambrodax Bogadia Varpna Orbetanê Karaxahr	Phoraga Chatrisachê Chauvrina Orthiana Taupana Astanda Articaudna Babarsana Caputana Cotacê Tribasina Krorak Khoja Qarkilik Miran Qarqan Keriya Yarkand Turfan	Maues Vonon Spalahor Spalirises Spalagadames Azilis Azes Zeionises Kharahost Hajatria Liaka Kusuluka Kusulaka Patika Bhumaka Nahapana Aprācas Rukhana Aspa Sasan Kozana Koziya Hagana Skunkha