

The Mongol cavalry soldier is armed with a composite bow for ranged fire, and a short sword for horseback-mounted melee.

The most common Mongol unit is the cavalry company, whose soldiers ride proudly atop small Mongolian ponies. Mongols: Beginning after 1206, your most fearsome enemy, the Mongols (under the leadership of Genghis Khan) appear and show you how war is supposed to be waged. Khitan armies consist of mounted warriors armed with composite bows, infantry, and catapults (no chariots or foot archers) Khitan: The Khitan horsemen battled the Chinese during the Song dynasty (12th century). Tibetan armies consist of well-armored infantry and bow-armed cavalry (no chariots, foot archers or catapults). Tibetans: The Tibetans, to the west and southwest of China, were first encountered during the Tang Dynasty. Viet armies consist of foot archers and infantry with very light armor (no chariots, cavalry or catapults).

Viets: The Chinese established settlements in northern Vietnam (also called Annam), and had to fight with native forces there.
Emperor rise of the middle kingdom series#
Korean armies consist of foot archers and infantry (no chariots, cavalry or catapults). Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom is the sixth title in the historical City Building Series of computer strategy games. The Koreans: The Chinese established settlements in northern Korea, and had to do battle with native forces there. The typical Xiongnu army contains mostly cavalry and some infantry (no chariots, foot archers or catapults). The Xiongnu: First appearing during the Shang Dynasty, these horse-mounted, bow-armed nomadic warriors from the north and west were a long time adversary of the Chinese. Epic in scope, Emperor spans seven dynasties and more than 3,000 years of Chinese historyfrom Chinas pre-imperial Xia dynasty circa 2100 BCE to the Mongol invasion of the Middle Kingdom under Genghis Khan in 1211 CE. Only enemy Chinese armies will contain chariot companies. In Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom, you are transported back in time to when emperors reigned and China was the greatest and most resplendent power on earth. Enemy Chinese armies are composed of troop types similar to your own army: infantry, crossbowmen, cavalry, etc. Below is a brief description of each enemy you may encounter.Įnemy Chinese Armies: Probably the most common enemy, especially during the frequent periods of disunion (such as the Warring States and Three Kingdoms periods), is the armies from neighboring Chinese cities or provinces. As you progress from the Xia Dynasty to the Shang, etc., your enemies gradually increase in strength until the most fearsome, the Mongols, are encountered during the final missions of the game. Emperor features a variety of enemies for you to confront and do battle with.
