Khmer First Look

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Civ Ability - Grand Barays - faith and Amenities from aqueducts, farms get bonus food if adjacent to aqueducts
Leader Ability - Monasteries of the King - + Food and Housing for Holy Sites next to rivers, Holy Sites land Grab
Unique Unit - Domray - Siege Elephant
Unique Building - Prasat - Missionaries get martyr, also has relic slots

 

[Cerilis]

There's a new wonder at medieval faires?

 

[anandus]

Those elephants look awesome

 

[Cerilis]

Also, Stupa as new holy site t3 building.

 

[shaglio]

I don't suppose some kind soul can list the uniques for those of us who can't watch the video yet?

 

[bite]

I don't suppose some kind soul can list the uniques for those of us who can't watch the video yet?

FP updated with info

 

[leandrombraz]

Looks powerful, mostly that elephant siege unit. Early game siege that can move and shoot, have ZoC and is more stronger than the unit it replaces.

 

[Katakanja]

Sounds like they have another great musical theme!



Jayavarman has some very stylish shiny trousers too...

 

[sonicmyst]

Khmer wonder at the far right

Spoiler :

 

[shaglio]

FP updated with info

Thank you kindly, Brian!

 

[Cerilis]

Khmer wonder at the far right

Spoiler :

Looks like the same that unlocks on Medieval Faires.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Love the music!

 

[Katakanja]

Thank you kindly, Brian!

Shh, you will give away his secret identity

 

[Craig_Sutter]

I think this is the best animated leader yet.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

So the colors are Goldenrod on Dark Blue?

 

[Amrunril]

This seems like a really interesting civ design, though I do have quibbles about a couple of the uniques. The unique ability really seems like it should be a unique district replacing the aqueduct, and while I like the idea of the martyr promotion on missionaries, it means an ability that's reliant on the poorly constructed theological combat system. Beyond that, though, I like how the civ is set up. The aqueduct and holy site bonuses will make for another civ with interesting city planning options, the martyr bonus will work well for early culture victory attempts (provided your opponent doesn't just ignore your missionaries), and the ballista elephants may be the most exciting UU I've seen. There's definitely some superficial overlap with India (tall focus, religious bonuses, elephants), but the execution is distinct enough that they should be quite different from one another in actual play.

 

[conorbebe]

Really love everything I'm seeing about the Khmer. The new leader is gorgeously animated and looks the part, we're getting a new architectural style to go with it, and the civ itself doesn't seem too overpowered and gives some nice religious benefits.

The new wonder also looks fantastic!

 

[Katakanja]

So the colors are Goldenrod on Dark Blue?

At first glance it looks confusingly similar to Sumeria

 

[Wingednosering]

Not loving the Prasat, but otherwise this is fantastic. Their leader looks well rendered and animated without being over-designed.

They're definitely doubling down on making players more conscious of where/when to build things. Infrastructure planning is absolutely key for them.

 

[Hypereon]

I think its great they have decided to create a new architectural style for SE Asia. Its beautiful to have a distinct look for the civs, unlike Siam and Indonesia in Civ V which had the same style as China and Japan.