Well, the masters confirmed new units for the Japanese and a HINT mechanic from a future Denmark, Norway or Sweden:
VARANGIAN GUARD BOAT CONSTRUCTION.-
Already observed in some concepts on the forum (Danes Civilization Concept), but adapted to the Byzantine Viking mercenaries, the Varangian guard has all the skills that the Norwegian or Danish Berserker could have, from the Berserkang, to the construction of ships like the Viking infantry. Anyway, it will be interesting to see it in action, and continue dreaming or theorizing concepts for new civs.
ONNA-BUGEISHA.-
A correction about one of my previous statement, the Naginata unit in the teaser images was not a Sohei, but an Onna-Bugeisha (the part of the Bust of the unit was the key to identify her , … he he). So Japanese has two unique units of woman warriors. Competition for the musofadi, hehe. Changes in the list:
1- Shinobi_ 2- Onna Musha_ 3- Shintoist Priest_4- Onna-Bugeisha_ 5- Katana Samurai_
6- Samurai Bannermen Katana_ 7- Samurai Bannermen Archer_ 8- Samurai Bannermen Cavalry
9- Ozutzu gunner_ 10- Treasure Trader (I suppose a reference to the Red Seal Ship)_ 11- Ship with Bo-Hiya 12.- Buddhist monk 13.- Samurai Bannermen Yari? (Theoretical, not confirmed, AgeofNoob Hint)
Apparently, there is still no more information on whether the civ variants will have masteries or not, or the changes for season 6. It is curious that this time we have not had PUP, but hey, I guess that is normal. Take care, I have to go to work, I’ll be back at night.