Joseon

Joseon
Details
Found in:	Humankind
Affinity:	Scientist
Era:	Early Modern Era
Legacy Trait	Hall of Worthies
Emblematic unit:	Geobukseon
Emblematic quarter:	Seowon

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“The Joseon era was certainly famous for its ships. I wonder if their scholars worked with brushes and parchment, however, rather than pens…„~ When entering new Era with this culture

“The Joseon dynasty of Korea! Chances are good you can learn something from them — either in science or in shipbuilding.„~ When meeting this culture

The Joseon are one of the cultures available in the Early Modern Era, with the Scientist culture focus.

"With a healthy respect for philosophical enquiry, the Joseon are an inquisitive, meritocratic culture always willing to examine their beliefs in the light of new evidence."

Culture orientation

Scientist cultures favour a gameplay orientation focused on Science and research. These cultures gain extra Fame from Scientist Era Stars for discovering Technologies.

Affinity Action: Collective Minds

Can set a City into "Collective Minds" mode.

• All the Industry and Money output of the City are converted into Science.
• The City will only produce Food and Science when this mode is activated.
• The action can be applied only one City at a time, with a 10turn cooldown.
• The mode lasts for at least 5turns until it can be deactivated.

Affinity Bonus: Foresight

+1 Era available to research.

• That is, can research the Technologies of the next Era.

Transcendence Bonus: Boundless Curiosity

+5%Science on City or Outpost.

Trait: Hall of Worthies

• +3Science on Tile producing Science

Emblematic quarter: Seowon

“In the courtyards and corridors of seowon, young Koreans from aristocratic families study for civil examinations.”

+2Influence -10Stability +2Science +3Science per adjacent Research Quarter +1Science per Researchers on City or Outpost +1Researchers Slot on City or Outpost

Emblematic unit: Geobukseon

“With a dragon head mounted on the bow and a deck covered with spikes, these 'turtle ships' strike fears into the enemy.”

Escort Ship Fast, cheaper ship used for reconnaissance and escorting Capital Ships. Ramming Increased Movement speed in battle and has bonus Combat Strength (+5) against adjacent targets.

City names

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

Hanseong, Pyeongyang, Jeonju, Gaeseong, Daegu, Wonju, Hamheung, Haeju, Gongju, Ulsan

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

Trivia

• The in-game appearance of the Joseon City Center is based on Gyeongbokgung, the primary royal palace of the Joseon dynasty and one of finest symbols of traditional Korean culture.