Quechua replaces Incas now. Let’s go! (I’ve messed up with edition and had to update the post but it’s better now).
NEW TECHS
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Quechua Reciprocity (175w, 150c): QuechuaI’s values of Ayni (mutualism) improves the building time for you.
Effect: Settlers build 20% faster (except walls and defensive buildings).
Why: Effect has been updated so it only benefits the player.
Lore: Ayniy (today for you, tomorrow for me) can refer to either the concept of reciprocity or mutualism among people of the Andean communities or the practice of such concept. As a verb, this often refers to the cooperation between the members of a community when one member gives to another, he or she is entitled to receive something back.
Ayni: Honoring the Humanity in All - Global Volunteers
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Quechua Mountain Llamas (200f, 200c): Living and respecting the Quechua allows you to receive llamas.
Effect: YouI’ll get 1 semi-fatten llama (250f) with every shipment you receive from now on. Max Mountain llama you can have at the same time: 8 llamas.
Why: I believe it to be a good addition, however, balancing it is something to be done: I don’t know whether 1 semi-fattened is better or not fattened at all.
Lore: Llamas are used and valued by the Andean communities.
Andean civilizations - Wikipedia -
Quechua Royal Warriors (400f, 400w, 400c ): The Ayllu traditions allow experienced warriors to help your army and share their knowledge of warfare.
Effect: Ships 1 Experienced Quechua Huaminca for every 3 minutes the game has passed and 1 Experienced Quechua Bolas Warrior for every 5 minutes the game has passed, up to 30 minutes. Those units gain +5% attack and HP for every 10 minutes the game has passed, up to 30 minutes. Increases the HP of your normal Quechua warriors by 10%.
Why: It delivers 2 unique units at different times so you can pull this tech at an “odd minute” and still benefit from it. At best it gives you 10 Huaminca and 6 Bolas (1240f, 450w) with +15% atk/HP. It’s definitely a late game tech (it mimics the time that has passed for the “Ayllu heritage” to kick in) but to compensate these Experienced warriors are stronger and your common units get a small HP buff.
Lore: The ayllu, a family clan, is the traditional form of a community in the Andes, especially among Quechuas and Aymaras. The Inca Army was also composed by nobles and common men and every Inca soldier carried a different kind of weapon according to his origin in the ayllu.
Inca army - Wikipedia
Ayllu - Wikipedia
Ayllu | Encyclopedia.com