All Under Heaven takes the game and transforms it into a Medieval Asian setting, in a period on the eve of the Mongol invasions of Asia, where the entire continent is about to be thrown into a period of warfare which will shape its history and determine the autonomy of many sovereign nations. In All Under Heaven, you may choose to control one of 15 nations from the start date of 1180 A.D. to the end date of 1280 A.D. Hundreds of new units, buildings, events, traits, ancillaries, and other features will bring the mystique and splendor of the Far East into your home.
Mda’ tshan chen pa (lit. “company of skilled archers”) are professional warriors who have distinguished themselves in warfare and have joined the retinue of their local ruler. They are proficient in both archery and swordsmanship and are equipped with the best armour available. Wearing a short form of either mail (lung gi khrab) or lamellae (byang bu’i khrab) and breastplates (brang khebs) not only gives these warriors protection but allows for excellent maneuverability on the battlefield.
These warriors are armed with composite bows made of wood, horn and sinew, and short swords (gri thing). In Buddhist art, peacock feathers are worn by certain warrior-deities (dharmapalas) as part of their helmet adornments and thus signify the elite status of these troops.
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