United Kingdom Overview

The United Kingdom is inclusive of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. While the nation is not on the European landmass, much of it’s political affairs is related to Europe. United Kingdom’s Royal Navy and Royal Air Force (R.A.F.) is among the best in the world. In Empires, the United Kingdom can play in the ages after the Imperial Age.. After the Imperial Age, you must choose between the United States, the United Kingdom or Germany to transform into. More information on how this transformation happens will be coming soon.

The United Kingdom has a strong economy and military. Economic abilities such as Exchequer provide the United Kingdom with a strong start while Labor Unions allow you to concentrate citizens on resources instead of construction. Military abilities such as Over the Top and R.A.F. boosts both aircraft and infantry. Being in strong in espionage, the United Kingdom also have abilities such as Sabotage Mine and Mine Fields while can devastate both economy and army. Combine this with a strong land army, with units such as the Crusader Tank or the Commando, the United Kingdom is an all-around formidable force. The United Kingdom also has a very powerful Navy and Air Force, making them ever more lethal.

Below is a list of United Kingdom bonuses and a short explanation. Knowledge of these can be useful in developing strategies or for personal historic knowledge.

Military Abilities | Economic Abilities | Technologies
British Units | British Buildings


Military Abilities

Capture Equipment
With Capture Equipment, rather than wasting a good siege weapon, the English will capture any isolated siege weapons. This should make sieging the English very hard.

Mine Fields
A being in a mine field is an army’s worse case scenario. In Empires, mines set by the English will trigger when enemies get too close, often killing small groups. These mines are invisible to enemies.

Secret Agents
A spy within an enemy camp can prove invaluable. In Empires, your Secret Agents will lift the fog of war in an area briefly, giving you a chance to quickly survey the situation.


Economic Abilities

British Endurance
The British are very battle hardened from the two World Wars. In Empires, British Endurance allows citizens to be stronger and have higher hitpoints.

Exchequer
England has large markets at home and colonies abroad. In Empires, the profitable exchanges in these markets help the English start with additional resources. These additional resources help England get a strong start.

Imported Foodstuffs
These warehouses provide food. It is unknown if it generates food or if the food must be “imported”.

Labor Unions
In the United Kingdom, Labor Unions became strong since their proliferation in the Industrial Revolution. In Empires, the Labor Unions will construct buildings once a citizen starts them. This means your citizens can be concentrated on resources.

Royal Geological Society
In Empires, the Royal Geological Society will survey the land near your Town Center and report the location of all the resources in that area.

Welsh Mining Camps
The English had one of the earliest to start mining. Eventually, the British used steam power to streamline the transportation of good after they are mined. In Empires, Welsh Mining Camps produce mineral faster.

Housing
In Empires, British houses will not be used to boost morale. However, British Houses will be used to increase population and will regenerate unit power.


Technologies

Antibiotics
In earlier wars, it was the belief that if you were wounded, you would not live. Not until the Crimean War did antibiotics begin saving soldier’s lives. In Empires, Antibiotics increases the health of all citizens.

Black Market
The British were experts of smuggling goods in and out of foreign countries. These goods were usually sold in the Black Markets around the world. In Empires, Black Market allows you to trade surpluses of one resource to get more of another, eventually equalizing all resource stockpiles.

Lend Lease
In World War II, when the United Kingdom was at it’s worse hour, the United States initiated the Lend Lease, which gave supplies, vehicles and infantry without payment. In Empires, the United Kingdom gets the benefit of free soldiers.

Motorized Transportation
Motorized Transportation revolution transportation of supplies and infantry. It served as both a strategic and medical advantage (less fatigue and exhaustion from marching). In Empires, Motorized Transportation allows British units to move faster.

New Forest
A forest cleans the air, provides shade and resources. In Empires, New Forest allows you replant a thick section of tree in areas previous treeless, which can be used for both resources or defense.

Over the Top
Intensive training in the British army allows for more skilled and hardened infantry on the field. In Empires, Over the Top increases speed and effectiveness of British units.

Prospecting
Prospecting allows the creation (uncovering) of a new deposit of gold which can be mined from. Useful when resources are low or mines are scarce.

R.A.F.
The British Royal Air Force in World War II, outnumbered, defeated the German Luftwaffe with a combination of Radar and good piloting skills. In Empires, R.A.F. increases the potency of British aircraft.

Royal Proclamation
Leading men, especially Kings or Presidents can give moving speeches that touch the lives of those listening. In Empires, the Royal Proclamation will restore all your units to full health instantly. This can be extremely lethal when used correctly

Sabotage Mine
There are many ways to sabotage a mine. One way would be collapsing it and another would just be destroying it. In Empires, the British can Sabotage a Mine, blocking access to it. It is unknown if that mine is recoverable. More information coming soon.