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		Discipline is the highest virtue in the Chinese empire's army. Years of mental and physical training result in a dependable fighting force, and the Footsoldiers stand as the backbone of that force. Willing to follow the child emperor into whatever endeavor, the Footsoldiers are often relied upon to deal with the emperor's adversaries. The Chinese Footsoldiers lash out at opponents with their traditionally crafted swords, tough enough to pierce armor, but still able to cut a tomatoe. Also, they can occasionally deflect enemy projectiles right back at their source - making them specially adept at taking out ranged opponents.


		Strapping giant fireworks rockets to your back might not seem like a brilliant idea, but the Rocketeers will do anything to satisfy their emperor's appetite for new toys. Extremely volatile, the Rocketeers are always willing to deliver their beautifull but deadly payload to the opposition. As well as offering a ranged attack, Rocketeers deal damage with final breath, and always go out with a bang, giving the whole battlefield a festive glow!


		These contendly smiling statues are filled with a warm glow that spreads throughout the people. Just by being near these charasmatic figures is enough to fill everyone with a higher sense of purpose. Sitting out in the field they block the way for anyone who approaches with villainous intent. These statues haven't got a single pebble of offensiveness in them. Readily taking all the hits that are thrown against them, they will keep spreading their karma for as long as they remain up. This karma helps to regenerate the Emperor's mana. And you can never have enough of that.


		Almost a legend on the battlefield, these furred kungfu fighters have enshrouded themselves in mystery. Only a few enemies have ever reported seeing not more of a glimpse of them. Stinging blurry eyes, dizziness and screams filled with glee, and banana peels are all they recall when victimized by them. The more hapless victims these ninja monkys disable on the battlefield, the more pearls they earn to adorn their furry necks.


		Through discipline, focus and meditation Chinese zen warriors strive to obtain spiritual enlightenment. It takes years of mental training for anyone to achieve the ultimate state of zen. Once obtained, though, one advances to the stature of Zen Master. Zen Masters are often called upon to provide their child emperor with wise words, and it is said that their wisdom is keeping the massive Chinese empire together. On the battlefield, the Zen Masters can channel their spiritual power to envelop their enemies in a black magic bubble, raising them to the sky, and finishing them off with a loud pop!


		Through many years of meditation, the monks have shed all materialistic urges. They have achieved a true state of equilibrium, being at peace with everything around them. Devoted to their emperor, they try to help his cause in an as nonviolent way as possible. This is how they got the task of resourcegathering. Plus, of course, their rejection of materialism meant that the emperor's advisors didn't have to worry about any of the gold getting knicked along the way.


		The arrow is a very effective weapon in the Chinese arsenal. They are used to pick off single targets at a great distance. But being confronted by the sturdy Vikings and the fast moving Aztecs, the Chinese needed a way to improve on the classic weapon. As the wise advisors to the Emperor bent over this problem, the idea was quite literally sparked as one of the Rocketeers accidentally launched one of his firework projectiles into a rack of arrows, setting them all ablaze. The final conclusion was simple: just add fire! So if you're fighting the Chinese faction, you'd better hope the heavens don't open. If they do, there's a good chance you're about to be showered with a barrage of flaming arrows.


		Many drunk Viking has disgarded this ability on the battlefield, blaming the fine mead in their belly's for seeing their enemy double. Having mastered the art of the Chi and the self, the Chinese have found a way to harness these mystical flows of energy and have them manifest themselves outside of the body. Through long meditation these manifestations slowly became more solid, finally resulting in a fully functional copy, matching the original in appearance aswell as their skill. This spell truly gives a new definition to being a one man army.


		Many centuries ago the first emperor ruled over the newly unified land with an iron fist. This Dragon Emperor, as he was called, outlawed many things in an attempt to tighten his grip and sieze ultimate power. His particular views on how to govern the country were often secondguessed by his advisors and wisemen, leading to many quarrels and namecalling. After a particular nasty arguement, his most trusted and powerful Zenmasters finally had enough and turned the Dragon Emperor to stone. His personal guard, sworn to protect their emperor until the ends of time, were transformed to stone alongside their emperor. Now they lie buried under the lands, waiting for the emperor of China to becon their temporary services.


		Since the dawn of Chinese civilization, Chinese wise men and philosophers have theorized the possibility of immortality. As achieving Zen should be the pinnacle of mental strength, so they oracled, so should immortality be the ultimate state of corporeal form. Combining channeled zen powers with transmutational alchemy, the Chinese researchers were all but able to obtain the power of immortality. They did discover, however, how to grant temporary invulnerability to someone.In combat, the power to bestow invulnerability on any unit for a brief moment can buy precious seconds in the heat of battle. The Magic Shield has saved many a brave Chinese Warrior for just long enough to strike the final blow in hand-to-hand combat.


		It takes much spiritual power to summon one of these beasts. But when you have, these beings wreak havoc on your enemies with their fiery breath. Petrified by fear, enemies can do nothing more then wait for these untouchable monstrosities to pass and pray that they remain unharmed.