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kailasa-ea [2024/02/17 16:11] (current)
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| On the sacred Mount Kailasa, beings from an earlier era still linger. They are blessed with mystical powers but are few in number. With the emergence of the New God they have mustered aid from a most unsuspected source. Deep in the forests below the Sacred Mountain, apes of uncanny brightness have evolved. The apes are uncivilized and have only recently mastered the mysteries of metalworking. -- Nation Description | On the sacred Mount Kailasa, beings from an earlier era still linger. They are blessed with mystical powers but are few in number. With the emergence of the New God they have mustered aid from a most unsuspected source. Deep in the forests below the Sacred Mountain, apes of uncanny brightness have evolved. The apes are uncivilized and have only recently mastered the mysteries of metalworking. -- Nation Description |
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| | In real life, Kailasa is the Sanskrit name of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kailash|Mt. Kailash]], a Tibetan peak said to be Shiva's humble home in Hinduism. It means "crystal". Traces of a caste system in the faction allude to the origins of India's, with the resurgent Yakshas representing the Indo-Aryans who swept into the region long ago and brought Sanskrit with them. There's even a caste system of sorts among the Yakshas, with the lower-tier [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guhyaka|Guhyakas]] being generic spirits, the middle-tier [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yona|Yavanas]] being named after the Sanskrit term for ancient Greeks (who invaded and asserted themselves later than other Indo-Aryans), and the proper Yakshas being the true masters of nature. |
| =====Summary===== | =====Summary===== |
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| ====Commanders==== | ====Commanders==== |
| ^ Image ^ Unit Name ^ Abilities ^ Comments ^ | ^ Image ^ Unit Name ^ Abilities ^ Comments ^ |
| | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:markata_scout.png?nolink}} | **??Markata Scout??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 20\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (60)\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:mountainsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Your cheap fort scout. | | | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:markata_scout.png?nolink}} | **??Markata Scout??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 20\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (60)\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:mountainsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Scouts don't get much cheaper than the **Markata Scout**, and they certainly aren't both cheaper //and// stealthier than them. \\ The discount on this little monkey comes from him being a little monkey; not that you'd be doing much raiding with generic scouts, either. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:atavi_chieftain.png?nolink}} | **??Atavi Chieftain#1127??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 40\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 8 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ + Forest Rec | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | A more expensive scout and is a leader of light Atavi raid parties.\\ A stealthy army commander that can be recruited from any forest is useful. | | | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:atavi_chieftain.png?nolink}} | **??Atavi Chieftain#1127??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 40\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 8 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ + Forest Rec | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | The **Atavi Chieftain** is a multi-tool -- a scout, a cheap commander, and a raid-leader -- all with the bonus of not needing a fort.\\ His primary purpose is as a raid-leader; his 40 Leadership and mediocre Stealth make him more of a back-up option for the other two roles. His Stealth lets you choose softer targets deep within your enemy's lands. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:bandar_commander.png?nolink}} | **??Bandar Commander#1334??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 75\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 20 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | An 80 leadership commander. | | | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:bandar_commander.png?nolink}} | **??Bandar Commander#1334??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 75\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 20 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | The **Bandar Commander** is 80 Leadership on a stocky, tough-to-kill body. You start with one of these guys. \\ 80 Leadership allows you to deploy troops in line formations, forestalling flanking attempts if you have enough men. (Line formations can be a bit inconvenient to buff, however; this is particularly true for spells with "blob" AOE's, such as ??Strength of Giants??.) | |
| | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:yogi.png?nolink}} | **??Yogi??**\\ {{gold}} 55\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>S1}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:reincarnation.png?20&nolink}} [[Reincarnation]] (50) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Yogi are potentially extremely efficient researchers for the cost, especially in magic scales. However, being sacred means there are additional infrastructure requirements to their recruitment, making them expensive in other ways in the short term. They also make cheap casters for the astral point-buffs, and can join communions to cast higher level astral magic. | | | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:yogi.png?nolink}} | **??Yogi??**\\ {{gold}} 55\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>S1}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:reincarnation.png?20&nolink}} [[Reincarnation]] (50) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | **Yogi** are "[[Research]] Monkeys", cheap Mages that quickly fill up your Laboratories and get down to business with note-taking. They're about twice as cost-effective as the bigger mages for this purpose. Their cheapness may find more value in the early-game, especially after you've just spent 1500 gold on mage-recruiting infrastructure on a province (compared to the 1100 gold most other nations spend). \\ Yogi are also surprisingly valuable for their {{path>S1}}; they can serve as Communion Slaves (and have a small chance to be [[Reincarnation|reusable]] if you burn them out, which increases the longer you sit on them), run interference against ??Mind Hunt?? and [[Magic Duel]], and even zerg-rush Astral Mages under {{path>S7}} if you have enough Pearls. \\ Yogi are //very// susceptible to [[Seduction]], though; [[pangaea-ea|Dryads]] and [[ubar-ea|Houri]] are quite likely to nab them. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:guru.png?nolink}} | **??Guru??**\\ {{gold}} 160\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>S2N1}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 11\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:reincarnation.png?20&nolink}} [[reincarnation]](50) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]](10) | An out the box ??Mind Burn??er, in addition to being a recruit anywhere communion master, and a cheap way to add nature to them. \\ Also, your best recruitable mage when it comes to summoning your national summon with boosters.\\ They make up the bulk of your communions as slaves and masters. | | | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:guru.png?nolink}} | **??Guru??**\\ {{gold}} 160\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>S2N1}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 11\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:reincarnation.png?20&nolink}} [[reincarnation]](50) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]](10) | You'll probably recruit a lot of **Gurus**, seeing how they're your best mages off-capital. Gurus are nice Communion Masters who can use both [[Astral]] and [[Nature]], with the latter imparting ??Personal Regeneration?? to the Communion Slaves as well; provided that you take a turn for that, anyway, instead of spamming [[Soul Slay]] (with two Slaves) or [[enslave-mind|Enslave Mind]] (with four) right out of the gate. \\ If Communions annoy you, you can always use the Gurus for ??Mind Burn?? (which comes very early in research) and later ??Paralyze??. For support, they can point-buff with ??Protection??, ??Luck??, and ??Body Ethereal??, and those are just the cheap options. They can even spam ??Healing Light??. \\ Because they sit down, Gurus are //slow// to respond to trouble. If something goes wrong, it'll take them a while to get off the field. This low Combat Speed may also make them act after others in their round. FIXME | |
| | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:guhyaka_general.png?nolink}} | **??Guhyaka General??**\\ {{gold}} 105\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 8 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H1}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:awe.png?20&nolink}} [[Awe]](1) \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?20&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] | an 80Ld, 40MagicLd Priest commander. The cheapest way to lead your sacred troops.\\ Better chassis for thugging than a Bandar commander but you'll need protective gear to account for their nakedness. | | | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:guhyaka_general.png?nolink}} | **??Guhyaka General??**\\ {{gold}} 105\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 8 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H1}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:awe.png?20&nolink}} [[Awe]](1) \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?20&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] | The **Guhyaka General** is a Priest with 80 Leadership, 40 Magic Leadership, and [[Awe]]. His nakedness is easily addressed with magic [[items]]. \\ If you need a cheap leader for your sacred troops, this is your best bet. If you need a Temple-builder, though, your Yogi are just as capable. \\ If you need a light thug, the Guhyaka General could certainly fill that role; just watch out for the inevitable counter-thugs with ??Moon Blade??s. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:yaksha.png?nolink}} | **??Yaksha??**\\ {{gold}} 345\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 7 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>E3N1H1,100%WESN,10%WESN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]](10)\\ {{:abilities:awe.png?20&nolink}} [[Awe]](1) \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?20&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] | A power full Earth mage, which is desperately needed for a nation comprised of near-naked primates. \\ Having a ??Army of Lead?? caster is important to your late game.\\ If you have the nature gems to burn, you can also summon some instead of waiting for cap turns. | | | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:yaksha.png?nolink}} | **??Yaksha??**\\ {{gold}} 345\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 7 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>E3N1H1,100%WESN,10%WESN}} \\ {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]](10)\\ {{:abilities:awe.png?20&nolink}} [[Awe]](1) \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?20&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] | The top **Yakshas** are powerful Mage-Priests, who can be cranked out at a rate of one-per-turn if you have the [[gold]]. Their {{path>E3N1}} is very nice for Kailasa, giving its naked troops whatever [[Protection]]-boosting spell you need, and giving them much-needed staying power in the late game. \\ Every random path on a Yaksha brings an interesting option to the table. {{path>E4}} allows ??Earthquake??, on top of making the stuff he's already good at easier to cast. {{path>W1}} allows for [[Mossbody]]. {{path>S1}} lets him helm Communions and call down ??Gifts from Heaven??. {{path>N2}} is wonderful for thugs, made even better by ??Strength of Gaia??, but also allows for the Yaksha to summon other Yakshas. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:yakshini.png?nolink}} | **??Yakshini??**\\ {{gold}} 345\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 7 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>W3N1H1,100%WESN,10%WESN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]](10)\\ {{:abilities:awe.png?20&nolink}} [[Awe]](2) \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?20&nolink}} [[Magic Being]]\\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](5)\\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?20&nolink}} [[amphibious]]\\ [[Female]] | Yakshini are powerful water mages and provide a lot of utility on-and-off the battlefield like being a ??Rain?? and ??Contact Naiad?? caster.\\ They are strongest when solo expanding underwater. | | | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:yakshini.png?nolink}} | **??Yakshini??**\\ {{gold}} 345\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 7 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>W3N1H1,100%WESN,10%WESN}} \\ {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]](10)\\ {{:abilities:awe.png?20&nolink}} [[Awe]](2) \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?20&nolink}} [[Magic Being]]\\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](5)\\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?20&nolink}} [[amphibious]]\\ [[Female]] | **Yakshini** are female Yakshas, and boast Water instead of Earth. They're a bit weaker (physically), but they also have innate [[Amphibious|Amphibiousness]] and an extra point of Awe. \\ {{path>W3N1}} is a bit less prominent than what the Yakshas have, but it allows for surprise invasions of the ocean with ??Water Elemental??s and ??Friendly Currents??. It also lets you climb Nature with Water Gems, through the ??Contact Naiad?? ritual, and supplement your walls of awe-inspiring forces with nonmagical ??Kydnid??es. \\ Have you ever heard of physmoss? With ??Wave Warriors?? and ??Mossbody??, a Yakshini can make that without the bless. \\ If you want more Yakshini (possibly in the hope of those Communion-helming {{path>S1}}'s) instead of just ??Naiad??s, but your capital is busy recruiting Yakshas, you can use your {{path>N2}} Yakshini to summon other Yakshini. | |
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| ===National Summons=== | ===National Summons=== |
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| **Animal Summons**: You //can// spend nature gems for animal chaff with big HP pools but low MR. Nature gems are desperately needed elsewhere, so use only when desperate for bodies. | __**Animal Summons**__ \\ |
| ***??Herd of Elephants??** Conj 3, {{path>N2}}, {{gems>25N}}. ({{:nations:ea:kailasa:elephant.png?nolink}}??Elephant?? x5+[1/2lv]) Biggest HP pool. | You //can// spend nature gems for animal chaff with big HP pools but low MR. Nature gems are desperately needed elsewhere, so use only when desperate for bodies. |
| ***??Ambush of Tigers??** Conj 3, {{path>N2}}, {{gems>10N}}. ({{:nations:ea:kailasa:tiger.png?nolink}}??Tiger?? x5+[1/2lv]): Has multiple attacks | |
| ***??Herd of Buffaloes??** Conj 3, {{path>N2}}, {{gems>10N}}. ({{:nations:ea:kailasa:buffalo.png?nolink}}??Buffalo?? x5+[1/2lv]): Tramplers that never retreat. | ^ Img ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ |
| | | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:elephant.png?nolink}} | **??Elephant??**\\ Conj 3\\ {{path>N2}} \\ {{gems>25N}} for 5+[1/2lv] | Troop \\ {{:abilities:trample.png?15&nolink}} [[Trample]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}}[[animal]] | Biggest HP pool. \\ **Summoned by ??Herd of Elephants??** | |
| | | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:tiger.png?nolink}} | **??Tiger??**\\ Conj 3\\ {{path>N3}} \\ {{gems>10N}} for 10+ | Troop \\ {{:abilities:Darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]](50%)\\ {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?20&nolink}}[[undisciplined]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}}[[animal]]\\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}}[[Forest Survival]] | Has multiple attacks. \\ **Summoned by ??Ambush of Tigers??** | |
| | | {{:nations:ea:kailasa:buffalo.png?nolink}} | **??Buffalo??**\\ Conj 3\\ {{path>N2}} \\ {{gems>10N}} for 5+[1/2lv] | Troop \\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}} [[Berserker]](2)\\ {{:abilities:trample.png?15&nolink}} [[Trample]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}}[[animal]] | Tramplers that never retreat. \\ **Summoned by ??Herd of Buffaloes??** | |
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| __**Glorious Devas**__ \\ | __**Glorious Devas**__ \\ |
