AGE OF EMPIRES IV
CIVILISATION MATCHUPS
YOUR CIV
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Zhu Xi's LegacyZhu Xi's Legacy
A Chinese variant built around massed Zhuge Nu, a rapid-fire crossbow infantry that reaches critical mass fast when buffed by Imperial Officials and double ranges. Cheap early dynasties fund fast age-ups and early Palace Guard pressure, while Ming Dynasty upgrades push its unique units to overwhelming late-game strength.
Matchup advice8 TIPS

It's just in this matchup typically like early on into the game, that's when HRE has the just way superior economy with the early inspiration, but as the game goes on, Zhu Xi's Legacy tends to pull ahead a little bit with the Imperial officials.

The Aachen Chapel is very strong early on, but once they have 20-30 villagers on the woodline and have chopped through far enough, there's no more inspired economy. As the game continues, Zhu Xi's Imperial Officials can match the Prelate economy.

Typically HRE men-at-arms are better than Palace Guards. Not in Feudal Age. In Feudal Age, Palace Guards absolutely mop the floor even with HRE men-at-arms.

Normally HRE punishes overextending units due to their slow movement speed, but now that is reversed because of the Palace Guards' speed.

Zhuge Nu is your premium unit as Zhu Xi's Legacy. Archers simply cannot cope with the damage output, even with additional movement speed or range.

Unique Units
UNITDESCRIPTION
Imperial OfficialCollects taxes from buildings, supervises structure efficiency
Zhuge NuRanged infantry with rapid burst attack
Palace GuardHeavy melee infantry available in Feudal Age
Nest of BeesSiege unit firing rocket barrage with area-of-effect
GrenadierRanged gunpowder unit throwing grenades
Imperial GuardHeavy cavalry with superior durability
Yuan RaiderLight cavalry with exceptional speed
Shaolin MonkReligious melee unit with high damage
Landmarks
Meditation Gardens
Economic Landmark that steadily generates resources based on nearby buildings; enemy units in range disrupt its income.
Jiangnan Tower
Military Landmark. Nearby military buildings and the units they produce build progress toward a free army spawned from the Tower.

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