Edo Japanese

“After all, who really needs an emperor to run an empire if you have a shogun?„~ When entering new Era with this culture

“The aesthetes of the Edo era! An ancient and refined culture. Who will be happy to hack you to pieces if you annoy them.„~ When meeting this culture

The Edo Japanese are one of the cultures available in the Early Modern Era, with the Aesthete culture focus.

"In the feudal culture of the Edo Japanese, the daimyos carry out the shogun's will through steely diplomacy and, if needed, by the samurai's blade."

Culture orientation[]

Aesthete cultures favour a gameplay orientation focused on Influence and diplomacy.

These cultures gain extra Fame from Aesthete Era Stars for earning Influence.

Affinity Action: Cultural Blitz[]

Can spend Money promoting patriotic works of art in specific Territories, pushing back foreign spheres of influence and generating Influence.

Immediately bring one of your Empire's Territories back into its sphere of influence, and gain Influence for each adjacent Territory already in your sphere.
If you do not have the strongest Influence in the Territory, there is a high chance it will start converting back after you use this action.

Affinity Bonus: Grace[]

Cultural Proximity is always maxed out due to Aesthete affinity.

Both Proximity with major Empires and Independent Peoples will be maxed out.
That is, if other Empires break Treaties with Aesthete Empires, the War Support of Aesthete Empires will increase much more. In addition, declaring war against Aesthete Empires will severely drain the of the attacking Empire every turn.
In addition, with the Proximity with all the Independent Peoples maxed out, Aesthete Empires always only need to pay the minimum or cost to Bribe an Independent People.

Transcendence Bonus: Artist's Might[]

+5%Influence on District.

Trait: Shogun's Authority[]

+1Influence per Population on City or Outpost

Emblematic quarter: Tera[]

“A shrine complex of pagodas, storehouses, living quarters, and koi ponds, the temple promotes peace of mind.”

+3Faith
-10Stability
+2Influence
+5Influence per adjacent Mountain

Emblematic unit: Naginata Samurai[]

“Wielding the iconic pole weapon with a fearsome reach, the naginata samurai operate following a strict code of honor.”

Anti-Cavalry: Close-combat Unit. Receives bonus Combat Strength (+8) when fighting mounted enemies.

Honor Code: Prevents its Army from retreating.

City names[]

The names listed are default names, players can change their cities' names if they choose.

Edo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, Kanazawa, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Hakodate, Sendai, Hakone

The first new city found by this culture will use the first name on the city list.

Trivia[]

"Edo Japanese" was initially called "Tokugawa Japanese" during the development.
The in-game appearance of the Edo Japanese City Center is likely based on the Nijō Castle in Kyoto, a castle built by Tokugawa Ieyasu and served as the official Kyoto residence of the Tokugawa shōguns.