Sid Meier's Civilization V/Japan

Japan is an eastern civilization with a long history, having a very vibrant culture and being a technological and economic powerhouse at present. The Japanese civilization is led by Oda Nobunaga, who started the unification of Japan and end the Warring States period of Japan. Japan is a civilization with an almost single-minded focus on war. With a very powerful Unique Ability and two strong Unique Units, Japan has the force to dominate the world.

Unique Components

Unique Ability

• Bushido - Units fight at full strength even while damaged.

Unique Units

Samurai

• Cost: 120 Production / 240 Faith
• Type: Melee
• Combat Strength: 21
• Movement Points: 2
• Shock I promotion, Great Generals II promotion
• Prerequisites: Steel technology, 1 Iron
• Obsolete with: Metallurgy
• Upgrades into: Musketman
• Replaces Longswordsman
• Greatly increased Great General spawn rate, free Shock I promotion

Zero

• Cost: 375 Production
• Type: Fighter (Air)
• Ranged Combat Strength: 45
• Range: 8
• Movement Points: 2
• Can perform Interceptions and Air Sweeps. 6 tiles around units are always visible. 33% combat bonus against Fighters, 150% combat bonus against Bombers and Helicopters.
• Prerequisites: Radar technology, 1 Oil
• Upgrades into: Jet Fighter
• Replaces Fighter
• Additional +33% combat bonus against fighters