Persia

Leaders 5

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  Cyrus Hero age 26 Default

  Dynasty of Astyages

  • Tough +1 Courage
    As leader: +5% Damaged Us Modifier
    As general: +10% when damaged · Applies to Melee, Ranged, Ship units

  Court at start

  • Astyages grandfather, 65, Schemer Bitter Abdicated

  Events 3

  • Persia in the Old World Start Game
  • Persia in the Old World City Founded
  • Omens of Your End Lifespan

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  Darius Schemer age 28 Wonders and Dynasties

  Dynasty of Hystaspes

  Darius is an effective reformer of national governance, with the ability to appoint Governors at half the Civics cost. He also has a problem in the face of Bardiya, a briefly reigning King whom Darius deposed and who still has designs on the throne.

  • Government Reformer
    As leader: -50% Governor Cost

  • Capital founded as Pasargadae

  Court at start

  • Artabanus brother, 27, Judge Eloquent
  • Hystaspes father, 51, Scholar Exotic
  • Bardiya kin, 25, Orator Deposed King Power Hungry

  Events 4

  • Persia in the Old World Start Game
  • Persia in the Old World City Founded
  • The Impostor New Turn
  • Turning the Tables New Turn

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  Shapur Tactician age 34 Wonders and Dynasties

  Dynasty of Ardashir

  Shapur is an aggressive conqueror whose Melee and Ship Units start with Strike I. He gets access to a unique Found Religion Project and, if Zoroastrianism becomes the State Religion, Shapur will receive favorable events from building a positive relationship with the Religion.

  • Devoted Conqueror
    As leader: Units gain Strike1

  • Unlocks project Found Religion
  • Capital founded as Ctesiphon
  • Preferred religion: Zoroastrianism

  Court at start

  • Ardashir father, 58, Zealot Blessed

  Events 8

  • Persia in the Old World Start Game
  • Persia in the Old World City Founded
  • Developing Traditions Building Event
  • Warriors of Truth Building Event
  • The Age of Zoroaster New Turn
  • [religion] Goodwill New Turn
  • The Empty Chariot Production Unit
  • Zoroastrianism Founded Religion Founded Us

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  Stateira Builder age 25 Wonders and Dynasties

  Dynasty of Parysatis

  Stateira is a queen with ambitious building projects. She can press citizens into service to obtain additional Militias. Stateira and her husband have many enemies within the court, so the queen will have to deal with internal power struggles and threats from her mother-in-law and brother-in-law.

  • Affable +1 Charisma
    As leader: +1 Growth/Culture Level
    As governor: +2 Growth/Culture Level

  • -50% costs to repair Pillage Improvements

  Court at start

  • Artaxerxes II spouse, 29, Builder Gracious
  • Darius son, 9
  • Ariaspes son, 8
  • Ochus Stateira son, 6
  • Parysatis kin, 49, Schemer Cruel
  • Xenophon kin, 27, Commander Educated
  • Cyrus The Younger brother-in-law, 20, Commander Bold Power Hungry

  Events 5

  • Persia in the Old World Start Game
  • Persia in the Old World City Founded
  • A Game at Dinner New Turn
  • The Plight of Masabates New Turn
  • [character] Rebels Scripted & Special

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  Cyaxares Commander age 27 Wonders and Dynasties

  Huvaxštra, or Cyaxares, is a military leader who achieves victory through a higher quality of units. He is especially capable at fighting tribal opponents.

  • Median Expansionist
    As leader: +5% Strength Modifier
    As governor: +20% Training
    As general: +10% Strength vs Tribal units · +5% Defense · +10% vs Tribal

  • Capital founded as Ecbatana

  Events 3

  • Persia in the Old World Start Game
  • Persia in the Old World City Founded
  • Median-Scythian Alliance Tribe Cleared

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