Great Scythian Empire
- Faction
- Barbarian
- Land fields
- 310
- Starting population
- 653,500
- Provinces
- 3
- Cities
- 1
- Currency
- Tenge
- Growth material
- Stone
- Starting treasury
- 2,000,000
- Starting ships
- 4
- Starting trains
- 4
Historical background
The Scythians were Iranian-speaking mounted nomads who from the 7th century BC dominated the steppes north of the Black Sea. Herodotus described them at length, including the failed campaign of the Persian king Darius I against them around 513 BC. Their princely tombs, the kurgans, held rich gold work in the animal style. They formed no fixed state in the sense of a "great empire", rather the rule of royal tribes over other peoples; from the 3rd century BC the Sarmatians displaced them, and a remnant kingdom survived in Crimea.
Read more on Wikipedia ↗Strategic overview
The Scythian Empire stretches as a long strip through Central Asia and borders five realms. It has the most troop types of any realm and the most varied deposits, but only a single city, Kashgar.
As a barbarian realm you raise Tribes, up to 5 a month, the last two of them at a surcharge. Your troops are cheaper and more numerous but of lower quality. You can only form a friendship with other barbarian realms.
What to watch
- Kashgar and your two Depots hold your goods. Protect them: a loss hits you harder than it hits other realms.
- All five neighbours are barbarian, so friendship is possible with each of them. China is your longest neighbour.
- Hills and mountains dominate. Hills carry a good population density, and mountains supply stone for your growth.
- India to the south is poor in deposits and pressed on three sides. Decide early whether you see it as an ally or as prey, before the Kushan or China do.
Provinces
| Province | Land fields | Share of province | Starting population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilgit | 184 | 100% | 389,500 |
| Khargalik | 116 | 100% | 238,000 |
| Yandheya | 10 | 7% | 26,000 |
Terrain
| Terrain | Land fields | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hill | 77 | 25% |
| Mountain | 73 | 24% |
| Savanna | 59 | 19% |
| Plain | 40 | 13% |
| Steppe | 31 | 10% |
| Forest | 14 | 5% |
| Desert | 14 | 5% |
| Swamp | 2 | 1% |
Resource deposits
| Resource | Fields |
|---|---|
| Horses | 4 |
| Wool | 2 |
| Gold | 2 |
| Salt | 1 |
| Ore | 1 |
| Oil | 1 |
| Myrrh | 1 |
Cities
| City | Starting building | Province | Position (x / y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaschgar | Trade centre | Gilgit | 113 / 30 |
Army
This realm's legion types and unit types, with its own values. Compare all troops
Legion types
| Legion type | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infantriestamm | MII | MII | LEI | LEI | LEI | LEI | LEI | LEI | KRG | KRG |
| Kriegerstamm | KRG | KRG | KRG | KRG | KRG | KRG | KRG | KRG | KRG | KRG |
| Kavalleriestamm | SWR | SWR | SWR | MIR | MIR | LER | LER | LER | KRB | KRB |
| Kriegerstamm beritten | KRB | KRB | KRB | KRB | KRB | KRB | KRB | KRB | KRB | KRB |
Unit types
| No. | Name | Class | MK | HG | Rüpu | EW | SW | Pla | Hil | Stp | Sav | For | Des | Swa | Mtn | FK | RW | Wt. | MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Legionäre des Crassus | MSI | RB | 80 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 200 | 36 |
| 40 | Lanzentruppen | MII | IC | 42 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 42 | Masagetische Kämpfer | MII | IC | 30 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 44 | Speerwerfertruppen | MII | IB | 25 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 200 | 32 |
| 46 | Axtkämpfer | MII | IC | 40 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 47 | Kushanitische Infantrie | MII | IB | 45 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 52 | Baktrische Griechen | MII | IB | 74 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 53 | Phalanxtruppen | MII | IC | 40 | 4 | 3 | 60 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 55 | Schwertkämpfer | MII | IC | 40 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 56 | Kriegselefanten mounted | MII | IC | 195 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 600 | 24 |
| 68 | Bogenschützen | LEI | IB | 30 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 200 | 32 |
| 69 | Schleuderer | LEI | IB | 30 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 200 | 32 |
| 70 | Arajunga Söldner | LEI | IC | 20 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 72 | Tocharische Kämpfer | LEI | IC | 20 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 76 | Pfeilgeschützabteilung | LEI | IB | 400 | 24 | 3 | 60 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 200 | 32 |
| 81 | Indische Bogenschützen | LEI | IC | 30 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 200 | 32 |
| 85 | Baktrische Infantrie | LEI | IC | 43 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 200 | 32 |
| 91 | Armbrustschützen | LEI | IB | 35 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 200 | 32 |
| 92 | Plänklertruppen | LEI | IC | 23 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 200 | 32 |
| 105 | Radputschenkrieger | KRG | IC | 15 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 180 | 32 |
| 106 | Sogdische Bergkrieger | KRG | IC | 15 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 180 | 32 |
| 107 | Bergstammkrieger | KRG | IC | 16 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 180 | 32 |
| 108 | Gandahrer | KRG | IB | 11 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 180 | 32 |
| 109 | Stammeskrieger | KRG | IC | 20 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 180 | 32 |
| 122 | Kataphrakten mounted | SWK | RB | 280 | 14 | 5 | 135 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 480 | 40 |
| 128 | Kamelkataphrakten mounted | SWK | RB | 180 | 10 | 4 | 115 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 480 | 40 |
| 130 | Skythische Adelsreiterei mounted | SWR | IA | 45 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 450 | 40 |
| 133 | Berittene Axtkämpfer mounted | SWR | IB | 37 | 4 | 3 | 70 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 450 | 40 |
| 138 | Sogdische Adlige mounted | SWR | IA | 59 | 4 | 4 | 70 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 450 | 40 |
| 140 | Schwerer Streitwagen mounted | SWR | IB | 80 | 4 | 3 | 70 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 450 | 40 |
| 148 | Speerwerfer beritten mounted | MIR | IB | 35 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 420 | 40 |
| 153 | Kamellanzenreiter mounted | MIR | IC | 35 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 420 | 40 |
| 162 | Berittene Bogenschützen mounted | LER | IB | 30 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 400 | 40 |
| 164 | Dromedarkavallerie mounted | LER | IC | 25 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 400 | 40 |
| 167 | Wusun Nomaden mounted | LER | IC | 25 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 400 | 40 |
| 168 | Sakische Reiter mounted | LER | IC | 45 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 400 | 40 |
| 169 | Hsi-Yue Nomaden mounted | LER | IC | 35 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 400 | 40 |
| 171 | Weißhunnen mounted | LER | IC | 25 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 400 | 40 |
| 173 | Mongolische Reitervölker mounted | LER | IC | 16 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 400 | 40 |
| 178 | Leichter Streitwagen mounted | LER | IB | 65 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 400 | 40 |
| 186 | Nomadenstammeskrieger mounted | KRB | IC | 25 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 380 | 40 |
| 187 | Uigurische Steppenreiter mounted | KRB | IC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 380 | 40 |
MK Moral class · HG Bounty per man · Rüpu Armour points per 25 men · EW Highest experience through training · SW Protection value · FK Ranged combat points · RW Range of ranged combat · Wt. Transport weight per man · MP Movement points · The eight columns in between are the melee points per terrain.