From the Fortress Age on, a typical composition of military units could be Flaming Arrows against Skirmishers and archers, Yabusame against artillery, and Samurais against cavalry, heavy infantry, buildings, and also to support against artillery. Their second infantry unit, the Samurai, is a very strong meele unit with an area of effect damage. With the right cards and boost from Wonders they can become some of the strongest units in the game. Their main unit, the Ashigaru, functions as a powerful musketeer. The Daimyo is also a tough fighter and provides an attack bonus to nearby units. This is mainly due to the Daimyo unit, which can be used to ship units directly to him or to create units like a mobile barracks. Militarily the Japanese can build up an army very quickly.

Japan also has an impressive set of mercenary shipments at their disposal, which will often become an important part of many strategies.

This two-sending ability will make for interesting strategies early on, as players weigh their options in the early game. While they and all Asian civilizations lack the three-villager card, they have the capacity to send the two-villager card twice. This allows for a powerful economy later in the game.Р”Р„nother unique ability is that many Japanese Home City cards can be sent twice. Shrines can also receive a boost from the Home City Card Heavenly Kami, which increase shrine line of sight and hitpoints, reduces their cost, and increases the amount of resources they generate. One of the Japanese wonders, the Toshogu Shrine, enhances the other shrines and acts as a large shrine itself. Once they begin to attract wildlife and herd animals, their extensive resource gathering boost will be even more appreciated. This potentially allows for improved resource production and potentially allow for fewer population slots to be used for economy and more for military. Their economic system uses shrines to assist in resource gathering. The Japanese have a strong emphasis on their military. The Japanese are a civilization with a powerful military but their economy is unique and may take some time getting used to.

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