Three advices,one for Asian consulate and two for China

[UpmostRook9474]

I would like to keep Chu Ko Nu.
This is an entertainment piece anyway, and it is not undesirable to have something less accurate for the sake of entertainment. Although CKN has never been a commonly used weapon by the Chinese in the real world, it is a classic symbol of Chinese civilization in the AOE franchise since 1999. Since this game still belongs to AOE, it is not a problem for it to have CKN, or in other words, it should have CKN.

The three-eyed Gunner can still be used as a completely new unit rather than replacing the CKN. As long as we give Chinese civilization a way to access it, such as shipping it from HC, or even introducing potential Chinese Isolation options (replacing Germans in the Consulate) to offer it.

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@king199100

The consulate will give Europe artillery to the Asian civs.

I know that solving the artillery problem of Asian civilizations is a good topic, but in my opinion it should not be like this, allowing players to train cannons that can be automatically upgraded in Castles with general resources and in a general way. Otherwise, this would amount to completely removing the intentional limitations to these civs and suddenly making Castle artillery their advantage. In other words, it not only harms the identity of civilization but also breaks the balance.

I came up with a similar concept, but still kept the core design that European cannons still have to be obtained through the consulate with exports.

@UpmostRook9474

Consulate Artillery

An experimental idea.
Each European ally adds a new tech “Import Cannons” (IV) at the place of the buttons of Livestock Pen Wagon and Meiji Restoration.
After researching “Import Cannons”, at the place there will become an infinite shipment, providing single artillery to Asian civs at a slightly higher cost.

• British, Spanish: 1 Falconet (maybe at a price of 350 export)
• Dutch: 1 Mortar (maybe 400)
• French: 1 Horse Artillery (maybe 500)
• German: 1 Heavy Cannon (maybe 600)
• Ottomans: 1 Great Bombard (maybe 500)
• Portuguese, Russian: 1 Culverin (maybe 350)

(The Livestock Pen Wagon could be removed as previously suggested, and the existing 2 Great Bombards would be a cost-effective single shipment.)
(It doesn’t matter if the German ally is replaced by Chinese Isolation due to the fact that a Factory can be obtained.)

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@king199100

cancel the “banners”

I used to support this idea, but now I don’t think so anymore.

The banner armies are the identity of this civilization, but also its intentional limitations. Removing them is likely to make the civilization lose its characteristics and seriously affect the existing balance. I guess the devs wouldn’t want to do this.

Even assuming it were to be implemented, it would be an Age IV card rather than an Age III card, and it would likely be expensive. Also, after this card arrives, each unit will be at least 10% more expensive I guess.

If I were to do something with the banner armies, what I would prefer is to put the Age II banner armies in one type of building and the Age III banner armies in another.

@UpmostRook9474

Banner Armies training rework

Experimental ideas. Encourage to stay in Age II longer.

• War School (or other better name)
  A new building that can be built from Age II.
  Can train Old Han Army, Standard Army, Ming Army and Mongolian Army and upgrade Chu Ko Nu, Qiang Pikemen, Steppe Riders and Keshiks at here.
• War Academy (or other better name)
  Now can be built from Age III.
  Can train Territorial Army, Forbidden Army, Imperial Army and Black Flag Army, and upgrade Changdao Swordsmen, Arquebusiers, Iron Flails and Meteor Hammers at here.
• Castle
  Imperial Army and Black Flag Army can no longer be trained at here.
• the ship starting with F (it got censored…)
  Can train Imperial Army and Black Flag Army.
• Summer Palace wonder
  Initially, only Old Han Army, Standard Army, Ming Army and Mongolian Army can be trained. Need to research upgrade to unlock Territorial Army, Forbidden Army, Imperial Army and Black Flag Army.
  Mandarin Duck Squad, Beiyang Army, Iron Cap Princes’ Army, Emperor’s Army, and Ever Victorious Army can also be spawned by the Summer Palace wonder after being shipped.