The Nazca are a culture available in the Classical Era, with the Aesthete culture focus.
"Skilled artisans, the Nazcans fire ceramics and weave baskets with unparalleled craft, yet their military ferocity should not be forgotten."
Culture orientation[]
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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[]
Trait: Written in the Land[]
- +1 Bonus Emblematic District on Territories containing a Natural Wonder
Emblematic quarter: Nazca Lines[]
“Drawn in the soil, Nazca Lines speak to the power of lasting symbols.”
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Emblematic unit: Headhunters[]
“Beheading fallen enemies, Headhunters claim their foe's vitality for their own, while renewing the land's fertility.”
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City names[]
The names listed are default names, players can change their cities' names if they choose.
Cahuachi, Cantayoq, Orcona, Upanca, Taruga, Pajonal, Poroma, Cabildo, Pataraya, Tunga