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{{for|civilization in [[Age of Empires]]|the Koreans in [[Age of Empires II: The Conquerors]]|Koreans}}
 
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{{Infobox Civilization
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{{Infobox civilization
|game = [[File:EmpiresIcon.png]] ''[[Age of Empires]]''
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|Intro = [[File:EmpiresIcon.png]] ''[[Age of Empires]]''
|style = East Asian
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|Arch = East Asian
|features = [[Short Swordsman|Short]]/[[Broad Swordsman|Broad]]/[[Long Swordsman (Age of Empires)|Long Swordsmen]] and [[Legion]] have {{tt|+15/20/60/80|+0/0/80/80 before Definitive Edition}} HP respectively.
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|Features = [[Short Swordsman|Short]]/[[Broad Swordsman|Broad]]/[[Long Swordsman (Age of Empires)|Long Swordsmen]] and [[Legion]] have {{tt|+15/20/60/80|+0/0/80/80 before the Definitive Edition}} HP respectively.<br />
+2 [[tower]] range
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+2 [[tower]] range<br />
-30% [[Priest (Age of Empires)|Priest]] cost
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-30% [[Priest (Age of Empires)|Priest]] cost<br />
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[[Clubman]] and [[Axeman (Age of Empires)|Axeman]] {{tt|+5 HP|Definitive Edition only}}
|continent = Asia
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|Continent = Asia
|personality = Offensive/Defensive
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|Personality = Offensive/Defensive
|maps = Land
 
|image = [[image:Choson coin.jpg|200px]]
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|Image = [[File:Map_of_Gojoseon.jpg|thumb]]
 
|Map = Land
|caption = A bronze coin minted by the ancient Choson civilization. Notice that the coin bears some similarities between coins that were once minted in China.
 
 
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{{quote|To broadly Benefit Humanity.|Dangun Wanggeom}}
 
 
The '''[[Wikipedia:Gojoseon|Choson]]''' (고조선; Ko-Choson; "Ancient Choson") is the name of an ancient Korean kingdom (approximately 108 BC), that was located in the capital city at Wanggeom. It is one of the three playable East Asian [[Civilizations (Age of Empires)|civilizations]] in ''[[Age of Empires]]''. They are one of the most frequently used civilizations in multiplayer, mostly in [[Deathmatch]]es. They are both an offensive and defensive civilization and are powerful from the [[Bronze Age]] to the [[Iron Age]]. All of the Choson [[Buildings (Age of Empires)|buildings]] have a distinct East Asian-styled architecture, along with the [[Yamato]] and the [[Shang]], due to it being an East Asian civilization. The equivalent civilization is known as the [[Koreans]] in ''[[Age of Empires II]]''.
The '''[[Wikipedia:Gojoseon|Choson]]''' (고조선; Ko-Choson; "Ancient Choson") is the name of an ancient Korean kingdom
 
(approximately 108 BC), that was located in thecapital city at Wanggeom. It is one of the three playable East Asian civilizations in ''[[Age of Empires]]''. They are one of the most frequently used civilizations in multiplayer, mostly in [[Deathmatch]]es. They are both an offensive and defensive civilization and are powerful from the [[Bronze Age]] to the [[Iron Age]]. All of the Choson buildings have a distinct Asian-styled architecture, along with the [[Yamato]] and the [[Shang]].
 
   
 
== Bonuses ==
 
== Bonuses ==
* [[Short Swordsman|Short]]/[[Broad Swordsman|Broad]]/[[Long Swordsman (Age of Empires)|Long Swordsmen]] and [[Legion]] have {{tt|+15/20/60/80|+0/0/80/80 before Definitive Edition}} [[HP]] respectively.
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* [[Short Swordsman|Short]]/[[Broad Swordsman|Broad]]/[[Long Swordsman (Age of Empires)|Long Swordsmen]] and [[Legion]] have {{tt|+15/20/60/80|+0/0/80/80 before the Definitive Edition}} [[Hit points|HP]] respectively.
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* [[Clubman]] and [[Axeman (Age of Empires)|Axeman]] {{tt|+5 HP|Definitive Edition only}}
 
* [[Tower]]s have +2 range.
 
* [[Tower]]s have +2 range.
 
* [[Priest (Age of Empires)|Priests]] costs 30% less.
 
* [[Priest (Age of Empires)|Priests]] costs 30% less.
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* [[Storage Pit (Age of Empires)|Storage Pit]] technologies are 40% cheaper to research (since [[update 38862]]).
   
 
== Strategy ==
 
== Strategy ==
The advantages of the Choson are that their Long Swordsmen and Legion have an additional 80 hit points, making them a good offensive civilization to begin with. Their towers have +2 range, and [[Priest (Age of Empires)|Priests]] cost 30% less. All of these bonuses as a whole makes the Choson an excellent choice on both offensive and defensive strategies.
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The advantages of the Choson are that their Short/Broad/Long Swordsmen and Legion have additional hit points, making them a good offensive civilization to begin with. Their towers have +2 range, and [[Priest (Age of Empires)|Priests]] cost 30% less. All of these bonuses as a whole makes the Choson an excellent choice on both offensive and defensive strategies.
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== Changelog ==
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=== Original game ===
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* [[Nobility]] is not available.
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* [[Short Swordsman|Short]]/[[Broad Swordsman|Broad]]/[[Long Swordsman (Age of Empires)|Long Swordsmen]] and [[Legion]] have +0/0/80/80 [[Hit points|HP]].
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* [[Heavy Transport]] is not available
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=== ''Definitive Edition'' ===
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* Nobility becomes available.
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* [[Short Swordsman|Short]]/[[Broad Swordsman|Broad]]/[[Long Swordsman (Age of Empires)|Long Swordsmen]] and [[Legion]] have +15/20/60/80 HP.
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* Heavy Transport is available
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* With [[Update 9 (Age of Empires: Definitive Edition)|Content Update 9]], [[Clubman]] and [[Axeman (Age of Empires)|Axeman]] get +5 HP
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* With update 38862, Storage Pit technologies are 40% cheaper to research.
   
 
== AI player names ==
 
== AI player names ==
 
Names shown in ''italics'' are only used in the original game, names shown in '''bold''' are used in both the original game and its expansions.
 
Names shown in ''italics'' are only used in the original game, names shown in '''bold''' are used in both the original game and its expansions.
   
*'''Tan'gun-Wanggom''' - Legendary founder of Gojoseon around 2333 BC (Dangun Wanggeom)
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*'''Tan'gun-Wanggom''' (檀君王儉) - Legendary founder of Gojoseon around 2333 BC (Dangun Wanggeom)
*'''Wiman Choson''' - Ruler of Gojoseon 194-? BC
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*'''Wiman Choson''' (衛滿朝鮮) - Ruler of Gojoseon 194-? BC
 
*''Tan'gun II'' - Did not exist in Korea
 
*''Tan'gun II'' - Did not exist in Korea
 
*''Wiman Choson II'' - Did not exist in Korea
 
*''Wiman Choson II'' - Did not exist in Korea
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*''Wiman Choson III'' - Did not exist in Korea
 
*''Wiman Choson III'' - Did not exist in Korea
 
*''Tan'gun IV'' - Did not exist in Korea
 
*''Tan'gun IV'' - Did not exist in Korea
*Chun - Ruler of Gojoseon ?-194 BC
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*Chun (準王) - Ruler of Gojoseon c. 220-194 BC
*Ugo - Last king of Gojoseon ?-108 BC
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*Ugo (衛右渠) - Last king of Gojoseon ?-108 BC
 
*Wiman - See Wiman Choson
 
*Wiman - See Wiman Choson
*Wigut'ae - King of Buyeo in de 2nd century AD
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*Wigut'ae (慰仇太王) - King of Buyeo in de 2nd century AD
*Uiryo - King of Buyeo AD ?-285
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*Uiryo (依慮王) - King of Buyeo AD ?-285
*Hyon - King of Buyeo AD ?-346
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*Hyon (玄王) - King of Buyeo AD ?-346
*Suro - Legendary founder and king of Geumgwan Gaya 43-199
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*Suro (首露王) - Legendary founder and king of Geumgwan Gaya 43-199
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
*Until 108 BC, northern Korea and Manchuria were controlled by Gojoseon. In contemporaneous Chinese records, it was written as 朝鮮, which is pronounced in modern Korean as Joseon (조선). The prefixing of Go- (古), meaning "ancient," is a historiographical convention that distinguishes it from the later Joseon Dynasty.
 
*Until 108 BC, northern Korea and Manchuria were controlled by Gojoseon. In contemporaneous Chinese records, it was written as 朝鮮, which is pronounced in modern Korean as Joseon (조선). The prefixing of Go- (古), meaning "ancient," is a historiographical convention that distinguishes it from the later Joseon Dynasty.
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* The +2 tower range civilization bonus can be seen in the [[Koreans]] bonus from ''[[Age of Empires II]]''.
   
 
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Revision as of 18:24, 19 July 2020

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This article is about the civilization in Age of Empires. For the Koreans in Age of Empires II: The Conquerors, see Koreans.
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To broadly Benefit Humanity.
—Dangun Wanggeom

The Choson (고조선; Ko-Choson; "Ancient Choson") is the name of an ancient Korean kingdom (approximately 108 BC), that was located in the capital city at Wanggeom. It is one of the three playable East Asian civilizations in Age of Empires. They are one of the most frequently used civilizations in multiplayer, mostly in Deathmatches. They are both an offensive and defensive civilization and are powerful from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age. All of the Choson buildings have a distinct East Asian-styled architecture, along with the Yamato and the Shang, due to it being an East Asian civilization. The equivalent civilization is known as the Koreans in Age of Empires II.

Bonuses

Strategy

The advantages of the Choson are that their Short/Broad/Long Swordsmen and Legion have additional hit points, making them a good offensive civilization to begin with. Their towers have +2 range, and Priests cost 30% less. All of these bonuses as a whole makes the Choson an excellent choice on both offensive and defensive strategies.

Changelog

Original game

Definitive Edition

  • Nobility becomes available.
  • Short/Broad/Long Swordsmen and Legion have +15/20/60/80 HP.
  • Heavy Transport is available
  • With Content Update 9, Clubman and Axeman get +5 HP
  • With update 38862, Storage Pit technologies are 40% cheaper to research.

AI player names

Names shown in italics are only used in the original game, names shown in bold are used in both the original game and its expansions.

  • Tan'gun-Wanggom (檀君王儉) - Legendary founder of Gojoseon around 2333 BC (Dangun Wanggeom)
  • Wiman Choson (衛滿朝鮮) - Ruler of Gojoseon 194-? BC
  • Tan'gun II - Did not exist in Korea
  • Wiman Choson II - Did not exist in Korea
  • Tan'gun III - Did not exist in Korea
  • Wiman Choson III - Did not exist in Korea
  • Tan'gun IV - Did not exist in Korea
  • Chun (準王) - Ruler of Gojoseon c. 220-194 BC
  • Ugo (衛右渠) - Last king of Gojoseon ?-108 BC
  • Wiman - See Wiman Choson
  • Wigut'ae (慰仇太王) - King of Buyeo in de 2nd century AD
  • Uiryo (依慮王) - King of Buyeo AD ?-285
  • Hyon (玄王) - King of Buyeo AD ?-346
  • Suro (首露王) - Legendary founder and king of Geumgwan Gaya 43-199

Trivia

  • Until 108 BC, northern Korea and Manchuria were controlled by Gojoseon. In contemporaneous Chinese records, it was written as 朝鮮, which is pronounced in modern Korean as Joseon (조선). The prefixing of Go- (古), meaning "ancient," is a historiographical convention that distinguishes it from the later Joseon Dynasty.
  • The +2 tower range civilization bonus can be seen in the Koreans bonus from Age of Empires II.
Civilizations in Age of Empires categorised by architecture set
East Asian architectureChoson AOE DE ROR icon Choson · Lac Viet AOE DE ROR icon Lac Viet · Shang AOE DE ROR icon Shang · Yamato AOE DE ROR icon Yamato
Egyptian architectureAssyrian AOE DE ROR icon Assyrians · Egyptian AOE DE ROR icon Egyptians · Hittite AOE DE ROR icon Hittites
Greek architectureGreek AOE DE ROR icon Greeks · Minoan AOE DE ROR icon Minoans · Phoenician AOE DE ROR icon Phoenicians
Mesopotamian architectureBabylonian AOE DE ROR icon Babylonians · Persian AOE DE ROR icon Persians · Sumerian AOE DE ROR icon Sumerians
Roman architectureCarthaginian AOE DE ROR icon Carthaginians · Macedonian AOE DE ROR icon Macedonians · Palmyran AOE DE ROR icon Palmyrans · Roman AOE DE ROR icon Romans