Civilization 5 – Persia Guide

Darius I

Unique Ability: Achaemenid Legacy

• Golden ages last 50% longer. During a golden age, units receive +1 movement and a +10% combat bonus.

Start Bias

• Coast

Unique Unit: Immortal

• Replaces: Spearman
• Cost: 56 Production
• Melee Unit
• Combat Strength: 11
• Movement: 2
• Upgrades to: Pikeman
• Gains a 50% bonus vs Mounted units, heals at double the standard rate

Unique Building: Satrap’s Court

• Replaces: Bank
• Cost: 200 Production
• Unlocked upon Researching: Banking
• Yields: +3 Gold, +25% gold output, +2 happiness

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