Persians

“The grand bridge between the great Safavid empire and modern Iran; a difficult job in a challenging place.„~ When entering new Era with this culture

“Much can be said about the Persians: vast trade routes, grand palaces, and — true statement — the Peacock Throne.„~ When meeting this culture

The Persians are one of the cultures available in the Industrial Era, with the Builder culture focus. Not to be mistaken with the Achaemenid Persians present in the Classical Era.

"Reprising the great civilizations of their past, the Persians aim to blend their modern political know-how with traditions of nomadic resilience."

Culture orientation[]

Builder cultures favour a gameplay orientation focused on internal improvements or great feats of construction.

These cultures gain extra Fame from Builder Era Stars for building new Districts.

Affinity action: Land Raiser[]

Can set a City into "Land Raiser" mode.

All the Money and Science output of the City are converted into Industry.
The City will only produce Food and Industry 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: Pride[]

Gains 10Stability when completing a District's construction.

This bonus does not modify the city's target stability percentage.
This bonus is scaled by game speed

Transcendence Bonus: Chisel and Draft[]

+5% Industry on City or Outpost.

Trait: Mighty Works[]

-10% on Shared Project Industry cost
-25% on Constructibles Industry cost

Emblematic quarter: Caravanserai[]

“A fortified roadside inn where travelers, and armies, can rest and recover from the elements of the highway.”

+1Money per number of Trade Routes
+5Money
+5Industry
-10Stability
+3Money per adjacent Market Quarter
+1Traders Slot on City or Outpost

Emblematic unit: Jazayerchis[]

“Carrying formidable firepower, the Persian jazayerchis can swiftly inflict major casualities on enemy formations.”

Gunner: Ranged-combat Unit, must have line of sight to attack. Fights at full Combat Strength even when defending against close-combat attacks. With Entrenching Tool, gains "Dug-In" status if they do not move during their Battle round.

Piercing: Stronger (+5) when attacking.

City names[]

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

Eṣfahān, Tehrān, Šīrāz, Tabrīz, Herāt, Neyšābūr, Zaranǧ, Marāgha, Kandahār, Kermānšāh

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

Trivia[]

"Persians" was initially called "Afsharids" during the development.
The in-game appearance of the Persian City Center is roughly based on the Ali Qapu Palace, the official residence of Persian Emperors of the Safavid dynasty.