Imperial Official

Unique

Worker

100

5020s

Available for 2 civilizations

Economic support unit with no combat capability. Automatically gathers Tax (Gold) from buildings.

Can supervise buildings to improve their efficiency

Only a certain number of Officials can exist at a time

Civilization bonuses

Chinese

Taxes: Units trained, technologies researched, and resources dropped off generate Tax (Gold) that can be collected by Imperial Officials.
Influence: Construct military and economic buildings within the Imperial Academy Landmark's influence to generate +100% tax Gold.

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Yuan Dynasty (only while active): Villagers, Officials, and Military Units gain +15% speed.

Abilities

Return To Work
Return the Imperial Official back to their previous task or location.

Seek Shelter
Orders the Imperial Official to automatically seek shelter in the nearest garrisonable building.

Collect Tax
Orders the Imperial Official to collect from a building that has accumulated tax (Gold).

Return Tax
Drop off tax Gold at a Town Center.

Automatic Tax Collection (Off)
Orders the Imperial Official to automatically collect taxes from nearby buildings.

Supervise1s
Supervise a research, production, or drop-off building with an Imperial Official to make it work 150% faster. Resource drop-off buildings receive 20% more resources. Cannot be used on Landmarks, Town Centers, or Docks.

Drop Off
Orders the Imperial Official to automatically seek shelter in the nearest garrisonable building.

Upgrades

Blacksmith

Melee Armor Technology

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Ranged Armor Technology

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Mount Lu Academy

Military Affairs BureauAge 1

Single Whip ReformAge 1

Military Affairs Bureau: Imperial Officials can now supervise Keeps and Outposts to reduce damage taken by 35%.

Single Whip Reform: Imperial Officials move 50% faster.

Zhu Xi's Library

Advanced Administration

Age 4

Advanced Administration: Imperial Officials gain 150 health and their maximum Gold carried is increased by +80. Imperial Official limit increased by +2.