{{ :nations:flags:ea_rus.png?nolink|}}
====== EA Rus, Sons of Heaven ======
===== Lore =====
Rus is a land of harsh winters and short summers inhabited by humans and Chudes, an exalted race of great strength and beauty. The Chudes and the humans have intermingled and neither race dominate the other. The Rusian society is divided into two moieties. The first is composed of hunters and nomads living in the deep forests. They worship the Bear and the Thunder and eat their meat raw. The warriors of the wild moiety are known for their fury and battle prowess. Their most prominent warriors are even able to take the shape of the sacred bear. The other moiety lives in houses of wood and in caves underneath the ground. They cook their meat and practice a new kind of magic. The Chudes of the second moiety call themselves sons and daughters of gods previously unheard of.
Most of the Rusian armies are composed of human infantry, but the elites of the kingdom are mighty Chudes. Yet the humans also field mighty warriors. The axe wielding Bear Warriors are respected and feared even by the warriors of Ulm. The peoples of Rus prefer a cold climate.
//"Imagine cold winters, princes in sable-rimmed cloaks, opulent halls where sinister old men practice vile magics or seduce their masters' wives. Think of Rasputin. Think of orthodox patriarchs and bizarre sect- like movements of religious fanatics living in hiding. Imagine the monsters, heroes and bogatyrs of Russian fairy tales. \\ \\
. . . . I've also used the Chuds, a people that appears in the myths of various peoples from the eastern Baltic seaboard. I haven't found very much on the Chuds, so they are mostly my creation. The "Pine of Skulls," shape-shifting and shamanic bear cult practices fit the nation. These features, as well as the Thunder Priests mentioned in the descriptions of the nation appear in Rus, the early version of the nation. . . .\\ \\
I never got around to finish my ideas on Rus for Dominions 4. Instead it became the second of the new
nations for Dominions 5. Baltic mythology, Latvian in particular, became an inspirational source for the
nation."// - Illwinter
===== General Overview =====
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===== National Features =====
^ Magic Access ^ Alt. Access ^ Unit Summary ^ Core Abilities ^ Buildings ^
| {{path>A3}} (rare 4)\\ {{path>F3}} (rare 4)\\ {{path>N2}} (rare 3) \\ {{path>S1}} (rare 2) \\ {{path>E1}} \\ {{path>H2}} Capital\\ {{path>H1}} | **Heroes:** \\ {{path>A3W1D3N2}} (one, turn 20+) \\ {{path>A4E1N2}}/{{path>A3E2N3}} (one, turn 15+) \\ {{path>S2N3}} (one) \\ **Summons:** \\ {{path>A2W1E2N4}} (requires {{path>N6}}) \\ {{path>W3N1}} (requires {{path>W2}})\\ {{path>A2S2}} (requires {{path>S3}}) | Human Infantry, Hunters, and Berserkers\\ Chud Warriors\\ Sacred Chud Werebears | {{:abilities:coldresistance.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (5)\\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?15&nolink}} [[Snow Move]]\\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}}[[Berserker]]\\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger]]/Wounded form | {{:misc:gui:palisades.png?30&nolink}} Flimsy Forts \\ (Still 2 tiers)\\ Temples cost {{gold}}300 |
**Capitol Gems:** {{gems>1F2A1S2N}} \\ **Cold limit: + 1**
**Prefers {{:misc:scales:cold.png?15&nolink}} Cold Scale + 2**
**Flimsy Forts:** Rus's "primitive forts," as described on the nation page, are actually a bit of a misnomer; Rus gets their own unique fort line, which happens to be made of wood and uses the palisade graphic for both forts. You will be saving 150 {{gold}} and 1 turn to build your Villages to then upgrade to a Fortress. The downside is that wooden forts have worse administration and about half the defenses against sieges. It's not a bad trade-off, as armies rather than fortifications often decide sieges, and the ability to get a leg up on finishing forts can be more valuable.
{{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink }} If a fella is called a **Rusian**, they're most likely a human. Humans are **Size 3** (three-to-a-square) beings, but Rusian humans have put up with snowy weather for generations; they ignore {{:abilities:snow_move.png?15&nolink}} **Snow**, and have {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} **5 [[Cold Resistance]]**. Otherwise, they're somewhat-average, though the tribal warriors among them are of a sounder **[[Magic Resistance]]** (10) than most barbarians.
{{:nations:ea:rus:chud_warrior.png?nolink }} The **Chudes** (not yet called "[[vanarus-ma|Chuds]]") are superhumans who live among the Rusians. Though a head taller than humans, they are still **Size 3**. An average Chud has **17 HP**, **2 [[protection|Natural Protection]]**, **13's** in **Strength** and **Morale**, and **12's** in **Attack Skill**, **Defence Skill**, and **Magic Resistance**. They also have **14 Combat Speed** and **16 Map Movement** naked, like a typical Size-4 being. Lastly, they share the environmental traits of regular Rusians, and a surprising amount of them are {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}} **[[Berserker|Berserkers]]**.
===== National Units =====
{{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}}:{{:abilities:coldresistance.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (5), {{:abilities:snow_move.png?15&nolink}} [[Snow Move]]
==== Commanders ====
^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^
| {{:nations:ea:rus:scout.png?nolink}} | **??Scout#2984??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 35 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 5 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ Recruit Anywhere | {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:stealth.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (60)\\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary Here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} | **??Rusian Chieftain#2985??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 55 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 17\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} | Commentary Here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain_2.png?nolink}} | **??Rusian Chieftain#3008??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 60 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 8 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ Non-fort Recruit Only | {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:stealth.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}}[[Berserker]] (+1)\\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary Here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_priest.png?nolink}} | **??Rusian Priest??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 65 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{path>H1}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} | Commentary Here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_wizard.png?nolink}} | **??Rusian Wizard??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 175 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:cave.png?20&nolink}} Cave Recruit | {{path>F1N1,100%AESN}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}}13\\ {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:adept_researcher.png?15&nolink}} [[Research|Adept Researcher]] (+2) | Commentary Here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:son_of_heaven.png?nolink}} | **??Son of Heaven??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 380 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 5 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>F1A1N1H2,100%FASN}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}}13 \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (10) | Commentary Here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:daughter_of_the_sun.png?nolink}} | **??Daughter of the Sun??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 395 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 5\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>F2N1H1,100%FASN,10%FASN}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}}13 \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (10) | Commentary Here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:perkunu.png?nolink}} | **??Perkunu??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 535 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 5\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>A3S1N2H1,10%ASN}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}}17 \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:resist_shock.png?15&nolink}} [[Shock Resistance]] (20) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (20) \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:recuperation.png?15&nolink}} [[Recuperation]] \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger]] (??Werebear#2998??) | Commentary Here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:great_bear.png?nolink}} | //??Werebear#2998??// | **Adds:** \\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}} [[Berserker]] (+1) \\ **Replaces:** \\ {{:abilities:resist_shock.png?15&nolink}} [[Shock Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger]] (??Perkunu#2999??) | ::: |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:chud_chieftain.png?nolink}} | **??Chud Chieftain??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 125 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 10 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:forest.png?20&nolink}} Forest Recruit | {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:stealth.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40) \\ {{:abilities:ambidextrous.png?15&nolink}} [[Ambidextrous]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}} [[Berserker]] (+3) \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary Here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:thunder_priest.png?nolink}} | **??Thunder Priest??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 325 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:forest.png?20&nolink}} Forest Recruit | {{path>A2N1H1,100%AESN}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}}11 \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary Here. |
====Troops====
^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^
| {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_hunter.png?nolink}} | **??Rusian Hunter??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 6 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ Non-fort Recruit | {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}}\\ {{:abilities:stealth.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_warrior.png?nolink}} | **??Rusian Warrior#2990??** \\ {{gold}} 10 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 12 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_warrior_2.png?nolink}} | **??Rusian Warrior#2991??** \\ {{gold}} 10 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 12 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | ::: | |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:chud_warrior.png?nolink}} | **??Chud Warrior??** \\ {{gold}} 20 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 12 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 13 | {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:chud_hunter.png?nolink}} | **??Chud Hunter??** \\ {{gold}} 25 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 7 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Recruit\\ {{:misc:gui:forest.png?20&nolink}} Forests Recruit | {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}}\\ {{:abilities:stealth.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealth]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}} [[Berserker]] (+2) \\ {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:chud_berserker.png?nolink}} | **??Chud Berserker??** \\ {{gold}} 35 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 13 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 28 | {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:ambidextrous.png?15&nolink}} [[Ambidextrous]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}} [[Berserker]] (+2) | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:chud_skinshifter.png?nolink}} | **??Chud Skinshifter#2997??** \\ {{gold}} 65 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 5 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 33 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}}[[Sacred]] \\ {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}}\\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}}[[Berserker]] (+3)\\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:recuperation.png?15&nolink}} [[Recuperation]] \\ [[Wounded Shape]]: ??Werebear?? | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:great_bear.png?nolink}} | //??Werebear??// | [[Natural Shape:]] (??Chud Skinshifter#2997??) | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:bear_warrior.png?nolink}} | **??Bear Warrior??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 18 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 13\\ {{:misc:gui:forest.png?20&nolink}} Forest Recruit | {{:nations:ea:rus:rusian_chieftain.png?nolink}}\\ {{:abilities:stealth.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:ambidextrous.png?15&nolink}} [[Ambidextrous]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}} [[Berserker]] (+3) \\ {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
==== Heroes ====
^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^
| {{:nations:ea:rus:son_of_the_bear.png?nolink}} | **??Vod - Son of the Bear??** | {{path>S2N3H2}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}}15 \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}}[[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:coldresistance.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]](5)\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40) \\ {{:abilities:inspirational_dom6.png?15&nolink}} [[Inspirational]](+1) \\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}}[[Berserker]] (+5) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (30) \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?15&nolink}} [[Snow Move]]\\ {{:abilities:recuperation.png?15&nolink}} [[Recuperation]] \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shape Changer]] (??Son of the Bear#3235??) | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:great_bear.png?nolink}} | //??Son of the Bear#3235??// | {{path>S2N3H2}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}}15 \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:coldresistance.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}}[[Berserker]] (+3) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (30) \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?15&nolink}} [[Snow Move]]\\ {{:abilities:recuperation.png?15&nolink}} [[Recuperation]] \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shape Changer]] (??Vod - Son of the Bear#3234??) | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:daughter_of_the_thunder.png?nolink}} | **??Perkuna Tete - Daughter of the Thunder??** \\ Earliest Arrival Turn: (15) | {{path>A4E1N2H1}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}}19 \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:coldresistance.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:resist_shock.png?15&nolink}} [[Shock Resistance]] (22) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (20) \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?15&nolink}} [[Snow Move]] \\ {{:abilities:recuperation.png?15&nolink}} [[Recuperation]]\\ [[Female]] \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shape Changer]] (??Daughter of the Oak#3242??) | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:daughter_of_the_oak.png?nolink}} | //??Daughter of the Oak??// | {{path>A3E2N3H1R9}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_fire.png?20&nolink}} [[Fire Vulnerability]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:resist_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[Shock Resistance]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:innate_spellcaster.png?20&nolink}} [[Innate Spellcaster]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:immobile.png?20&nolink}} [[Immobile]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_blunt.png?20&nolink}} [[Blunt Resistant]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_pierce.png?20&nolink}} [[Pierce Resistant]] \\ {{:abilities:need_not_eat.png?20&nolink}} [[Need Not Eat]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ [[Plant]] \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?20&nolink}} [[Shape Changer]] (??Perkuna Tete - Daughter of the Thunder#3241??) | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ea:rus:hag.png?nolink}} | **??Baba Yaga - Hag??** \\ Earliest Arrival Turn: (20) | {{path>A3W1D3N2}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}}23\\ {{:abilities:coldresistance.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:resist_shock.png?15&nolink}} [[Shock Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:fear.png?15&nolink}} [[Fear]] (+8) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (20) \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ [[Female]] | Commentary here. |
===== National Spell=====
==== Summons ====
^ Summon Spell ^ Unit ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^
| **??Summon Simargl??** \\ //(Conjuration 2)// \\ {{path>A1}} and {{gems>1A}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:Simargl.png?nolink}} \\ ??Simargl?? x 1 | {{:abilities:patrol_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Patral Bonus]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Summon Firebird??** \\ //(Conjuration 3)// \\ {{path>F1S1}} and {{gems>2F}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:firebird.png?nolink}} \\ ??Firebird?? x 1 | {{:abilities:resist_fire.png?20&nolink}} [[Fire Resistance]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:bringer_of_fortune.png?15&nolink}} [[Bringer of Fortune]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?15&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Summon Bears??** \\ //(Conjuration 3)// \\ {{path>N1H1}} and {{gems>8N}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:Great_bear.png?nolink}} \\ ??Great Bear#3003?? x 15 | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?15&nolink}} [[Snow-Move]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Sloth of Bears??** \\ //(Conjuration 3)// \\ {{path>N2}} and {{gems>6N}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:Great_bear.png?nolink}} \\ ??Great Bear?? x 15+ | {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Contact Sirin??** \\ //(Conjuration 3)// \\ {{path>S2}} and {{gems>8S}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:sirin.png?nolink}} \\ ??Sirin?? | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (50) \\ {{:abilities:dream_seduction.png?15&nolink}} [[Dream Seduction]] (Morale vs. 14)\\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ [[Female]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Summon Likho??** \\ //(Conjuration 4)// \\ {{path>D1}} and {{gems>10D}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:likho.png?nolink}} \\ ??Likho?? | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (60) \\ {{:abilities:bringer_of_misfortune.png?15&nolink}} [[Bringer of Misfortune]] (10)\\ {{:abilities:cause_unrest.png?15&nolink}} [[Causes Unrest]] (5 per month) \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ [[Female]] | the opposite of a Firebird. Have a Long-range curse attack.\\ It may require a stockpile of Death Indies and gems to be used effectively.\\ A Critical mass of them can devastate a province like any remote attack ritual (and reusable if not discovered; they can't survive on thier own).\\ don't let them linger in your own territories. |
| **??Contact Alkonost??** \\ //(Conjuration 4)// \\ {{path>S2}} and {{gems>15S}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:Alkonost.png?nolink}} \\ ??Alkonost?? | {{path>H3}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:resist_shock.png?15&nolink}} [[Shock Resistance]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:Awe.png?15&nolink}} [[Awe]] (+5)\\ {{:abilities:inspirational_dom6.png?15&nolink}} [[Inspirational]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]]\\ [[Female]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Summon Rusalka??** \\ //(Conjuration 4)// \\ {{path>W1D1}} and {{gems>16W}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:Rusalka.png?nolink}} \\ ??Rusalka?? | {{path>W1D1R9}}\\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (15)\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (25)\\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (60) \\ {{:abilities:water_breathing.png?15&nolink}} [[Gift of Water Breathing]] (50)\\ {{:abilities:seduction.png?15&nolink}} [[Seduction]] (Morale vs. 9) \\ {{:abilities:undead.png?15&nolink}} [[Undead]] \\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]] \\ [[Female]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Send Vodyanoy??** \\ //(Conjuration 4)// \\ {{path>W2}} and {{gems>20W}} \\ {{:misc:gui:sea.png?20&nolink}}//Underwater Only// | {{:nations:ea:rus:Vodyanoy.png?nolink}} \\ ??Vodyanoy?? \\ Remote Stealthy | {{path>W3N1R13}}\\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:Aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Send Lady Midday??** \\ //(Conjuration 5)// \\ {{path>A3D1}} and {{gems>5A}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:lady_midday.png?nolink}} \\ ??Lady Midday#1956?? \\ Remote Assassination | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (60) \\ {{:abilities:fear.png?15&nolink}} [[Fear]] (+5) \\ {{:abilities:patience.png?15&nolink}} [[Patience]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?15&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] \\ {{:abilities:ethereal.png?15&nolink}} [[Ethereal]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Summon Zmey??** \\ //(Conjuration 5)// \\ {{path>F2}} and {{gems>5F}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:zmey.png?nolink}} \\ ??Zmey#1940?? | {{:abilities:resist_fire.png?20&nolink}} [[Fire Resistance]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?20&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:cold_blooded.png?20&nolink}} [[Cold Blooded]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?20&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ [[Drake]] | What if ??Fire Drake?? But bigger, Stronger, tougher, 1 gem cheaper, 2 more bites, can Fly and obey commands.\\ Castable by your Sons and Daughters. |
| **??Contact Gamayun??** \\ //(Conjuration 5)// \\ {{path>S3}} and {{gems>25S}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:gamayun.png?nolink}} \\ ??Gamayun#1944?? | {{path>A2S2H2R19}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:awe.png?20&nolink}} [[Awe]] (+3) \\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?20&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] (15%) \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?20&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ [[Female]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Send Bukavac??** \\ //(Conjuration 5)// \\ {{path>W4}} and {{gems>5W}} \\ Destination ({{:misc:gui:sea.png?15&nolink}}Sea) \\ Temporary | {{:nations:ea:rus:bukavac.png?nolink}} \\ ??Bukavac?? | {{:abilities:fear.png?20&nolink}} [[Fear]] (+5) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?20&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] \\ {{:abilities:trample.png?20&nolink}} [[Trample]] \\ {{:abilities:aquatic.png?20&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Contact Beregina??** \\ //(Conjuration 6)// \\ {{path>W3E1}} and {{gems>35W}} | {{:nations:ea:rus:beregina.png?nolink}} \\ ??Beregina#1955?? | {{path>W3E1N2R17}} \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:waterbreathing.png?20&nolink}} [[Waterbreathing]] (50) \\ {{:abilities:awe.png?20&nolink}} [[Awe]] (+3) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (+20) \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?15&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] \\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?20&nolink}} [[Amphibious]] \\ {{:abilities:spirt_sight.png?20&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] \\ [[Female]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Contact Cloud Vila??** \\ //(Conjuration 7)// \\ {{path>A4}} and {{gems>40A}} \\ Destination ({{:misc:gui:mountain.png?15&nolink}}Mountain) | {{:nations:ea:rus:cloud_vila.png?nolink}} \\ ??Cloud Vila#1941?? | {{path>A3S1N2R17}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:resist_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[Shock Resistance]] (20) \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?20&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (50) \\ {{:abilities:healer.png?20&nolink}} [[Healer]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (+20) \\ {{:abilities:seduction.png?20&nolink}} [[Seduction]] (Morale vs. 9) \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?20&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:storm_immunity.png?20&nolink}} [[Storm Immunity]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ [[Female]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Contact Mountain Vila??** \\ //(Conjuration 7)// \\ {{path>N4}} and {{gems>40N}} \\ Destination ({{:misc:gui:mountain.png?15&nolink}}Mountain) | {{:nations:ea:rus:mountain_vila.png?nolink}} \\ ??Mountain Vila#1942?? | {{path>A2S1N3R17}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?20&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:resist_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[Shock Resistance]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?20&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (50) \\ {{:abilities:healer.png?20&nolink}} [[Healer]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (+30) \\ {{:abilities:seduction.png?20&nolink}} [[Seduction]] (Morale vs. 9) \\ {{:abilities:skilled_rider.png?20&nolink}} [[Skilled Rider]] (3) \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ [[Female]] | Commentary here. |
| ::: | {{:nations:ea:rus:sacred_stag.png?nolink}} \\ //??Sacred Stag#3940??// | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40) \\ {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?20&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Contact Leshiy??** \\ //(Conjuration 8)// \\ {{path>N6}} and {{gems>60N}} \\ Destination ({{:misc:gui:forest.png?15&nolink}}Forest) | {{:nations:ea:rus:leshiy.png?nolink}} \\ ??Leshiy#1949?? \\ If not in {{:misc:gui:forest.png?15&nolink}}Forest | {{path>A1E1N2R13}} \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?20&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (+30) \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?15&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}} [[Snow Move]] \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?20&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Shape]] (Leshiy#1950) | Commentary here. |
| ::: | {{:nations:ea:rus:leshiy_2.png?nolink}} \\ //??Leshiy#1950??// \\ Only if in {{:misc:gui:forest.png?15&nolink}}Forest | {{path>A2W1E2N4R23}} \\ **Add:** \\ {{:abilities:regeneration.png?15&nolink}} [[Regeneration]] (10%) \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?20&nolink}} [[Shape Changer]] (??Great Forest Bear#1951??) | Commentary here. |
| ::: | {{:nations:ea:rus:great_forest_bear.png?nolink}} \\ //??Great Forest Bear#1951??// \\ Only if in {{:misc:gui:forest.png?15&nolink}}Forest | **No Magic** \\ **Remove:** \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?20&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] \\ **Add:** \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40) \\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}} [[Berserker]] (+4) \\ {{:abilities:trample.png?15&nolink}} [[Trample]] \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?20&nolink}} [[Shape Changer]] (??Leshiy#1950??) | Commentary here. |
=====Magic Access=====
//See [[Magic Access]].// These guides supplement the summaries at the top.
With {{:misc:magic:fire.png?15&nolink}}Fire and {{:misc:magic:air.png?15&nolink}}Air, it is possible to get to {{path>F4A5}} to craft ??The Magic Lamp?? for ??Al Khazim - Jinn??, who has {{path>F5A5E3S3}}.
=== Fire ===
{{path>F3}} ??Daughter of the Sun?? (1 in 4) is the best recruitable start. Neither it nor any of the other recruitable mages have useful crosspaths.
=== Air ===
??Perkunu?? and a {{path>A3}} ??Thunder Priest?? (1 in 4) are both one level away from the key {{path>A4}}. If there were a way to increase the {{path>S1}} of the ??Perkunu?? one level, it could potentially make the unique ??Tome of High Power??, but all other recruitable mages in the nation have at most {{path>S1}} as well. Empowerment is probably the only option.
The hero, ??Perkuna Tete - Daughter of the Thunder??, starts at the key {{path>A4}}.
{{path>S3}} can ??Contact Gamayun?? ({{path>A2S2}}) and can craft the unique ??Tome of High Power??.
=== Water ===
No recruitable access but ??Baba Yaga - Hag?? starts with {{path>W1}}. With a ??Water Bracelet?? it can make natively, it can reach {{path>W2}}.
{{path>W2}} can ??Send Vodyanoy?? who has {{path>W3N1}}.
=== Earth ===
{{path>E1}} ??Rusian Wizard?? (1 in 4) and {{path>E1}} ??Thunder Priest?? (1 in 4) are your only options here. In a chicken-and-the-egg situation, an {{:misc:magic:earth.png?15&nolink}}Earth booster is needed to make the first {{:misc:magic:earth.png?15&nolink}}Earth booster. Empowerment is needed. With a {{:misc:magic:nature.png?15&nolink}}Nature booster, both can potentially create the unique ??The Tome of Gaia??.
The hero, ??Perkuna Tete - Daughter of the Thunder??, in ??Daughter of the Oak?? shape, can craft ??Earth Boots?? and the unique ??The Tome of Gaia??. It can't wear the boots in that shape though, so it's stuck at {{path>E3}}.
{{path>W3E1}} can ??Contact Beregina??, who only needs an {{:misc:magic:earth.png?15&nolink}}Earth booster to craft the unique ??The Tome of Gaia??.
Same with ??Contact Leshiy?? by {{path>N6}}.
=== Astral ===
All EA Rus's mages have at least a chance of {{path>S1}}. {{:misc:magic:astral.png?15&nolink}}Astral and {{:misc:magic:earth.png?15&nolink}}Earth would be a useful crosspath, but it's one or the other. The {{:misc:magic:fire.png?15&nolink}}Fire crosspath, especially {{path>F2S1}} ??Daughter of the Sun?? (1 in 4), can potentially make the unique ??The Forbidden Light??.
The hero, ??Vod - Son of the Bear??, has {{path>S2}} but no useful crosspaths.
{{path>A4}} can ??Contact Cloud Vila??, who, with an {{:misc:magic:astral.png?15&nolink}}Astral booster, can craft the unique ??Tome of High Power??.
Similarly, {{Path>N4}}, which is more accessible, can ??Contact Mountain Vila??, who can do the same.
=== Death ===
No national access except ??Baba Yaga - Hag?? with {{path>D3}} and no other useful crosspaths.
{{path>N3}} can cast ??Forest Troll Tribe?? for {{path>D1}}.
=== Nature ===
{{path>N2}} is common among EA Rus's mages. Getting an {{:misc:magic:earth.png?15&nolink}}Earth booster (??Earth Boots??) and a ??Thistle Mace?? to a {{path>N1E1}} mage allows them to potentially create the unique ??The Tome of Gaia??. Giving both the ??Thistle mace?? and ??The Tome of Gaia?? to an {{path>N1S1}} mage allows it to make a ??Moonvine Bracelet??. Without all three, an {{path>N2}} mage cannot make it to {{path>N5}} to make the next booster and empowerment will be needed.
The hero, ??Vod - Son of the Bear??, has {{path>S2N3}}, so it can make the ??Moonvine Bracelet?? natively. It also only needs two {{:misc:magic:nature.png?15&nolink}}Nature boosters to get to {{path>N5}}, so it's not dependent on the unique ??Tome of Gaia??.
The hero, ??Perkuna Tete - Daughter of the Thunder??, in ??Daughter of the Oak?? shape, can natively craft the unique ??The Tome of Gaia??. The hero only has two {{:misc:gui:misc.png?15&nolink}}Misc. slots though, limiting its usefulness.
{{path>W2}} can ??Send Vodyanoy?? who has {{path>W3N1}} and can ??Contact Naiad?? ({{path>N3}}).
=== Glamour ===
No native access. {{path>N3}} can cast ??Forest Troll Tribe?? for a 1 in 4 chance of {{path>G1}}.
=== Blood ===
No native access. {{path>N5}} can cast ??Awaken Treelord?? for a 1 in 3 chance of a stationary {{path>B1}}.
===== Strategy =====
How to win as the nation. Feel free to use the following sections, or delete them, or change them.
==== Expansion ====
Different expansion options.
==== Early Game ====
Early game options.
==== Mid Game ====
Mid game options.
==== Late Game ====
Late game options.
==== Example Pretender Builds ====
{{:pretenders:titan_of_crossroads_1.png |}} Format for putting a pretender build in.
**Chassis:** Awake ??Titan of Crossroads?? \\
**Paths:** {{path>S4D5N7}} \\
**Bless:** MW/Arcane Finesse, Invuln 10, Regen. \\
**Scales:** {{scales>dom6T2P0H3D1M2M3}}
{{:pretenders:titan_of_crossroads_1.png |}} Format for putting a pretender build in.
**Chassis:** Awake ??Titan of Crossroads?? \\
**Paths:** {{path>S4D5N7}} \\
**Bless:** MW/Arcane Finesse, Invuln 10, Regen. \\
**Scales:** {{scales>dom6T2P0H3D1M2M3}}
===== Weaknesses =====
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===== See More =====
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