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Lanka is the kingdom of the Rakshasas, beings loosely-related to the Yakshas of Mount Kailasa. They are worldly descendants of various Asuras, fallen beings who fought with the Devas (also known as "Suras") in ages past, before both groups gradually moved on from their bickering and left the world; the Yakshas retreated to Mount Kailasa, the mountain where their superiors left for the Celestial Spheres, while the Rakshasas fortified on the island of Lanka.
Such an arrangement was not to last, for apes of uncanny brightness evolved on the continent, and the Rakshasas saw them as useful pawns and snacks. Though the Yakshas probably had more of a hand in the evolution of the apes, the Rakshasas were the first to meddle with them in-person, seducing some by appealing to their baser instincts and cowing most of the rest. They found the Bandar apes especially appealing, given their strength and their violent natures, and some even bred with them to produce darker-than-average Bandar known as the Kala-Mukhas. The more-common Vanara weren't shown the same favor, especially not the white-furred ones who ultimately stirred the Yakshas against Lanka.
Rakshasas are not quite a uniform race, possibly due to their chaotic nature, and few directly answer to the Raksharajas (kings) of Lanka. Even the common Rakshasas must be hired with Blood Slaves instead of gold, in tricky arrangements personally handled by Lanka's sorcerers. Rakshasas don't innately make things worse by existing, unlike the Oni, but that can be a bit annoying since they like when things are worse.
In Hindu myths, Lanka was the kingdom first established by the Rakshasa Sumali, then taken and made what it was by Kubera (King of the Yakshas), and then stolen by his half-brother Ravana. Ravana then stole a lady named Sita, wife of the legendary prince Rama, sparking a series of events leading to Lanka being burned down by a single Vanara and Ravana being killed. Not all Rakshasas are evil in Hindu myth, but most of them have ferocious appetites and a taste for live creatures.
Lanka is one of the early era blood powers. As a nation it is made up of Markata, Atavi, Bandar and demons. Lanka is able to field very hard hitting demons and Bandar warriors, or instead field large amounts of Markata or undead chaff. It is notable for its cheap blood 1 mages, strong and sacred blood summons, demon thugs, and demon supercombatants. They have excellent death, air and blood mages, with strong access to nature. Most of Lanka's demon units are weak to fire- even though Lanka has a heat preference! Many of their demonic troops also have chaos power where they gain attack, strength and defense in turmoil and unrest. They also can reanimate undead for chaff as needed with their priests.
Special Race Attributes | Military | Magic Access | Priests | Buildings |
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Prefers 2 Stealthy Monkeys Strong Gorillas Fire-vulnerable Demons | Stealthy Monkey Raiders Gorilla Infantry Sacred Demons Undead | 3 (Rare 4) 2 (Uncommon 3, rare 4) 2 (Uncommon 3, rare 4) 3 (Rare 4) | 2 in Forts 3 Summons Reanimator Priest | Standard Forts (Fortress) |
Sri Pada | Lanka |
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Enables recruitment of Rakshasi and Raksharaja Produces 31 per turn | Enables recruitment of Asara, Anusara and Palankasha Produces 2 per turn |
Lanka's troops are split into two broad camps: the lower monkey castes (Markata and Vanara), and the Bandar and Demons. The former are stealthy but generally poor troops, while the latter hit very hard but have at most moderate protection. Notably all of Lanka's demons (including its summons) have Chaos Power, making them much stronger in turmoil and much weaker in order dominion.
Lanka's commander lineup provides some powerful tools to a blood nation of the Early Ages. The Raktapata is an exceptionally gold-efficient blood hunter, reanimator and even researcher (in the right scales), the Rakshasi is a deadly seducer/assassin and the Raksharaja is a good (if expensive) recruitable thug. Even better, they make Lanka's plethora of useful blood summons easily available in comparison to the later monkey nations.
Unfortunately being a monkey nation means that many of Lanka's recruitable units have both the Animal tag and low Magic Resistance, making them rather vulnerable to Charm Animal. Fortunately, Lanka's stronger mages and most of its summons are demons instead of animals; on the other hand this makes them weak to demon counters like the Holy Scourge and Cleansing Water. Lanka's demons are also Fire Vulnerable, a problem which they cannot solve with their native magic paths.
Sprite | Unit Name | Abilities | Comments |
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Markata Scout 20 1 1 | Stealthy (60) Animal Mountain Survival Forest Survival | A cheaper, stealthier scout. | |
Atavi Chieftain 40 8 1 + Forest Rec | Stealthy (40) Animal Forest Survival | A stealthy 40 leadership commander. Also an expensive way of massing scouts outside of forts in the scout-deficient Early Ages. | |
Bandar Commander 75 20 1 | Animal Forest Survival | 80 leadership commander. | |
Bandaraja 115 22 2 | Animal Forest Survival | 120 leadership commander. | |
Raktapata 80 4 2 | 11 7 Sacred Animal Forest Survival Reanimator Priest | 10 leadership mage-priest. Comparable to EA/LA Mictlan's Mictlan Priest, though more expensive due to the chassis and abilities. The Raktapata is a versatile mage, being a cheap blood hunter, Sabbath slave/master and bless-bestower, as well as a gold-efficient researcher (especially in magic scales) and reanimator. | |
Yogini 150 5 2 | 121 13 Supply Bonus (+20) Animal Forest Survival Female Reanimator Priest | Lanka's fastest way of transforming gold into research points. They bring death and nature magic into sabbaths, and can also do moderate nature magic as standalone casters. | |
Kala-Mukha 170 5 2 | 121100% 9 Sacred Darkvision (50%) Gluttony (1) Animal Forest Survival Reanimator Priest | An improved Raktapata; gains better priest abilities (notably Lanka's easiest way to communion into 3), reanimating power and sabbath master versatility, but is over twice as expensive. | |
| Rakshasi 305 2 4 Capital Only | 111112100% 100% 10% 17 Sacred Fire Vulnerability (5) Stealthy (40) Chaos Power (1) Darkvision (100%) Supply Bonus (2) Shapechanger (Manushya Rakshasi) Seduction (Morale vs 9, Manushya shape only) Need not Eat Demon Forest Survival Female Reanimator Priest | A powerful seducer/assassin due to their path spread, but expensive and difficult to mass. Also provides access to the crosspath and has a small chance of gaining 3 or 3. |
Raksharaja 390 22 2 Capital Only | 21221100% 10% 17 Sacred Fire Vulnerability (5) Chaos Power (1) Darkvision (100%) Gluttony (7) Need not Eat Demon Forest Survival Reanimator Priest | Expensive but competent thug and combat mage. Adds air and death magic to sabbaths as a Sabbath Master. |
Sprite | Unit Name | Abilities | Comments |
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Markata 5 1 3 + Forest Rec | Undisciplined Animal Forest Survival | Highly massable ultra-light undisciplined infantry. Sticks and stones attack does a negligible 2 blunt damage. | |
Markata Archer 5 2 3 + Forest Rec | One of the cheapest short bow units in the game, but has abysmal strength which affects short bow damage. | ||
Atavi Archer 7 3 3 + Forest Rec | Stealthy (40) Animal Forest Survival | Stealthy. Very cheap short bow to mass. | |
Atavi Infantry 7 3 3 + Forest Rec | Stealthy militia with a moderate damage mace. Their Sticks and Stones attack is better than the Markata's, but still negligible against all but the lightest of units. | ||
Light Bandar Archer 16 7 9 | Animal Forest Survival | A naked but strong archer. The high strength gives this unit a very damaging Long Bow attack. Will struggle to trade archer fire efficiently due to lack of armor. | |
Bandar Warrior 16 13 9 | Versatile medium infantry. Has a small shield and modest body armor but no helmet. High HP and strength with a high damage melee attack and rather high damage Sticks and Stones attacks. | ||
Asara 35 4 21 Capital Only | Sacred Chaos Power (1) Darkvision (100%) Gluttony (1) Eyes (1) Demon Forest Survival | High health but naked sacred with a javelin. Asaras are the most vulnerable of all the Lanka sacreds to melee and ranged attacks. They have a javelin and high strength and are capable of taking out a few units at range before charging into melee. | |
Anusara 35 4 21 Capital Only | Sacred Chaos Power (1) Darkvision (100%) Demon Forest Survival Need Not Eat | High health but naked sacred with a shield. They are cheaper than the Palankasha and much more mobile than the rest of Lanka's roster (they could be used like light Calvery). Like the Asara, the Anusara hits hard but is very vulnerable to incoming attacks. |
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Kala-Mukha Warrior 50 20 32 | Sacred Darkvision (50%) Gluttony (1) Animal Forest Survival | Sacred medium infantry with a high damage attack. Rather expensive but recruitable outside the capital; comparable cost to MA Marignon's Knight of the Chalice but has lower attack density, protection and Defence skill. The only Lankan unit that wears a hat. Notably has neither the Demon tag nor Chaos Power, which may be relevant when opponents are fielding demon counters/have order dominion. |
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Palankasha 55 17 31 Capital Only | Sacred Chaos Power (1) Gluttony (2) Darkvision (100%) Demon Forest Survival | The highest damage output of all of Lanka's sacreds and more durable due to light armor. Has impressive stats in provinces with high turmoil/unrest. |
Lanka has the possibility of reanimation which is a big strength for the nation. The chance to get a national longdead for Lanka is 75%, otherwise you get a common longdead. All units have the longdead suite of abilities: Undead, Resist Cold (15), Resist Poison (25), Inanimate, Pierce Resistance, Poor Amphibian, Spirit Sight, Mindless, Need not Eat, Never Heals.
Sprite | Unit Name | Abilities | Comments |
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Longdead Markata Chance to get 12/21 | These are your patrol chaff and you need plenty of it as Lanka. Despite having 11 attack/defence skill, the 3 hp makes them die to just about anything in combat, they can also barely deal any damage. Their only use in combat is tar pit chaff. | ||
Longdead Vanara Chance to get 1/21 | Same as the Longdead Markata but 5 hp and less defence skill. | ||
Longdead Vanara Warrior Chance to get 1/21 | Brings a mace to the fight which means it has a base damage of 16 and is as deadly as a regular longdead with a sword against regular units. | ||
Longdead Vanara Warrior Chance to get 1/21 | Same as the Longdead Vanara Warrior but comes with actual body armor and a (bad) shield. | ||
Longdead Bandar Chance to get 2/21 | With 12 attack skill and 21 damage, these have significant killing power. With 11 HP and piercing resistance, these may be able to take a hit (or two with good drn rolls) despite the low protection. Preferable try to make these not take the brunt of the enemy units attacks but rather flank/reinforce. | ||
Longdead Bandar Warrior Chance to get 2/21 | Same as Longdead Bandar but with body armor and a (bad) shield. | ||
Longdead Bandar Warrior Chance to get 2/21 | This is your creme de la creme of longdeads. 12 attack skill paired with 26 damage means this has the means to damage and kill most elite enemy units. |
Sprite | Unit Name | Abilities | Comments |
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Bapu - Apostate Raja | 2 Sacred Fear (5) Pillager (25) Reanimator Priest Not Mindless Not Pierce Resistant | Dec |
Combat
Ritual
Evil Spirits
Summonable Undead ghost. Each of its members have the following traits:
Img | Unit Name | Special Attributes | Comments |
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Apsara Conj 3 2 2 for 3 | Troop Awe (+4) Standard (1) Female | A naked cloud nymph, the Apsara encourages your other troops. She can also avoid melee hits fairly well, but that's about it. Summoned by Summon Apsaras |
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Yaksha Conj 4 21 25 | 3111100% 10% 15 Awe (+1) Supply Bonus (10) | In case you're rolling in and Commander Points are being a drag… Well… here you go. Summoned by Contact Yaksha (the EARTH) and Contact Yakshini (the WATER) |
*Conjuration 2 1 for 12: Host of Ganas ( Gana×20)
These Ghost monkeys are very mage turn efficient units to mass, costing 0.6 per Gana. They are perhaps most notable for having magic weapons and being ethereal. Not inflicting a tremendous amount of damage themselves, they can be a very effective screen vs units that have no magic weapons. Being ethereal and having a shield, they are also effective vs archers.
Demon Units
Demon Commanders
National Items
Generic Items
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Dominions 5 - EA Lanka - National Overview and written guide by LucidTacics
Nations | |
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Early Ages | Arcoscephale • Ermor • Ulm • Marverni • Sauromatia • T'ien Ch'i • Machaka • Mictlan • Abysia • Caelum • C'tis • Pangaea • Agartha • Tir na n'Og • Fomoria • Vanheim • Helheim • Niefelheim • Rus • Kailasa • Lanka • Yomi • Hinnom • Ur • Berytos • Xibalba • Mekone • Ubar • Atlantis • R'lyeh • Pelagia • Oceania • Therodos |
Middle Ages | Arcoscephale • Ermor • Sceleria • Pythium • Man • Eriu • Ulm • Marignon • Mictlan • T'ien Ch'i • Machaka • Agartha • Abysia • Caelum • C'tis • Pangaea • Asphodel • Vanheim • Jotunheim • Vanarus • Bandar Log • Shinuyama • Ashdod • Uruk • Nazca • Xibalba • Phlegra • Phaeacia • Ind • Na'ba • Atlantis • R'lyeh • Pelagia • Oceania • Ys |
Late Ages | Arcoscephale • Pythium • Lemuria • Man • Ulm • Marignon • Mictlan • T'ien Ch'i • Jomon • Agartha • Abysia • Caelum • C'tis • Pangaea • Midgård • Utgård • Bogarus • Patala • Gath • Ragha • Xibalba • Phlegra • Vaettiheim • Atlantis • R'lyeh • Erytheia |