Friday, October 7, 2016
Russia
Russia
As Winston Churchill once said, Russia is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. It is a part of Europe and a part of Asia, yet separate from both. It is rich with natural resources, yet its people have historically been grindingly poor. It has been invaded and overrun by Goths, Huns, Mongols, French and Germans, yet remains uniquely Russian. It has been a superpower and a nearly failed state, a monarchy, communist dictatorship and democracy – all within a span of 100 years. Indeed, Russia is one of the most fascinating civilizations in human history.
Leader: Catherine the Great (1729 – 1796 AD)
Catherine the Great ruled Russia during the latter half of the 18th century.
She oversaw a great expansion of the Russian empire, adding tens of thousands of square miles of territory through conquest and shrewd diplomacy. A beautiful and intelligent woman, she beguiled and seduced the best minds of Europe, making her court one of the centers of Enlightenment thinking on the Continent. Although born in Germany, Catherine is one of the greatest rulers in Russian history. Like Queen Elizabeth I of England, she proved that a woman could be smart enough and tough enough to lead a great country.
Unique Trait
Mother Russia: Resources provide +1 Production, and Horses, Iron and Uranium deposits are doubled.
Unique Unit
Cossack
Replaces Cavalry
Unique Building
Krepost
Replaces Barracks
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