In the first campaign, the player is simply a humble villager elder, in charge of leading a nomadic tribe to settle down along the river. Notable monuments that can be built include the Great Wall of China, the Grand Canal connecting the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers, and the Terracotta Army.
The seven campaigns of Emperor span nearly 3300 years of classical Chinese history, from the Xia Dynasty to the Jin dynasty. As such, building a monument generally requires that the city first establish a strong economy and military. The player can build defensive walls and man them with archers for improved defense.Įventually, the player may be required to build monuments, which are costly both in time and materials, giving enemies an opportunity to take advantage of possible weaknesses. Troops and guards are necessary to protect the city from military invasions and subterfuge. But heroes can also be made very happy, which can prompt them to visit the city and confer benefits to it.īeyond the city itself, the player must pay heed to rivals and enemies. Principally, offerings are made to appease the heroes and prevent them from becoming angry and inflicting disasters upon the city. In the meantime, the player may elect to make offerings to the ancestral heroes. Beyond this, the player must manage trade and taxes in order to fund further development and expansion. If food and basic goods and services are provided in abundance, the city will eventually improve. This involves keeping the populace well-fed, healthy, and safe from hazards.
The most basic task in each mission is to maintain the city.
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Main article: Series concepts and mechanics Not unlike the earlier games, Emperor focuses on the building and development of a city in ancient times, this time Ancient China, from the Xia Dynasty (2033 BC) to the Song-Jin dynasties (1234 AD).
Emperor is the last of the series to use the same 2D-sprite game engine as seen in the earlier titles, and the first to introduce a multiplayer option. BreakAway Games was contracted for Emperor after having previously worked on Queen of the Nile. Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom is the sixth title in the City Building Series.
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