This article is about the variant civilization in Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend. For the hero of this civilization, see Jeanne d'Arc (hero). For the hero unit and the campaign in Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, see Joan of Arc. |
Jeanne d'Arc is a variant of Age of Empires IV's French civilization and available with The Sultans Ascend. She has a campaign dedicated to her and also appears as a hero in Age of Empires II.
Civilization overview[]
“ | Jeanne d'Arc's presence on the battlefield is far reaching, featuring abilities that deal damage, heal allies, and inspire villagers and soldiers alike. Progress Jeanne through four levels, with each tier offering a new choice that enables Jeanne d'Arc to support her army. In the Dark Age, Jeanne takes the role of a villager who gains experience by constructing buildings and gathering resources. Once level 2 is reached, Jeanne d'Arc must choose her path – equipping a sword or bow to fight with and unlocking several new abilities which can turn the tides of battle. From Level 2 and on, Jeanne d'Arc gains experience by engaging in combat. By late game, Jeanne has completed the Journey of a Hero and is fielding large armies supported by her powerful abilities and companions. |
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—[1] |
Civilization bonuses[]
- Journey of a Hero: Players control the hero Jeanne d'Arc. She gains experience for completing tasks such as gathering resources, constructing buildings, and participating in combat. With enough experience she can level up to improve her statistics and unlock powerful economic and combat abilities.
- Royal Stallions: Get access to the Royal Knight, the French version of the heavy cavalry unit, in the Feudal Age
- Galvanized Economy:
- Economic technologies are 35% cheaper.
- Town Centers work 15%, 15%, 20%, 25% faster per Age.
- Trade Economy:
- Trade Posts are fully revealed on the map (and minimap) at the start of the game.
- Traders and Trade Ships can return Food, Wood, or Gold to Markets.
- Trade Ships return a 20% bonus consisting of all resources.
- Docks provide 10 population space.*
- The springald ship (called War Cog) costs -35 food and has +1 ranged armor
Starting resources[]
Unique units[]
Jeanne d'Arc exclusives[]
- Jeanne d'Arc (hero)
- Jeanne's Champion: Tough infantry that excels at countering Spearmen.
- Jeanne's Rider: Fast cavalry effective at raiding, flanking, and countering Crossbowmen.
- Both companions become available once Jeanne reaches Level 3 and are stronger when in close proximity to Jeanne d'Arc.
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- Royal Knight: Heavy cavalry that gains +3 attack for 5 seconds after completing a charge.
- Arbalétrier: Crossbowman with +1 melee armor that can deploy a defensive Pavise to provide +5 ranged armor for 30 seconds.
- Cannon: Bombard replacement with more damage, mobility and no setup time.
- Galleass: Large war galley that has a long range forward mounted bombard.
Landmarks[]
Jeanne d'Arc uses the same landmarks as the French with the same effects (unlike the Order of the Dragon which has minor changes).
Dark Age[]
- Chamber of Commerce - Acts as a Market. Trains one free Trader for every economic technology researched.
- School of Cavalry - Acts as a Stable. All Stables produce units 20% faster.
Feudal Age[]
- Guild Hall - Generates and stores resources over time. The more resources stored, the faster they are generated. The rate is reset when a resource is collected.
- Royal Institute - Houses all technologies unique to the civilization. Research at the Landmark is 30% cheaper and ignores Age requirements.
Castle Age[]
- College of Artillery - Trains "Royal" versions of gunpowder siege units, which deal 30% more damage, and unlocks the Artillery Shot ability for Cannons. Also contains gunpowder and siege technologies. Trains units and researches technologies 50% faster.
- Red Palace - Acts as an improved Keep, with high-damage Arbalest Emplacements already installed. Garrisoned units add additional arbalests. Also unlocks Arbalest Emplacements on all Town Centers and Keeps.
Unique technologies[]
Jeanne d'Arc exclusives[]
- Companion Equipment (Keep)
- Ordinance Company (Blacksmith)
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- Chivalry (Stable)
- Cantled Saddles (Stable)
- Gambesons (Archery Range)
- Crossbow Stirrups (Archery Range)
- Royal Bloodlines (University)
- Long Guns (Dock)
- Merchant Guilds (Market)
In-game dialogue[]
Since Jeanne d'Arc is a variant of the French, the civilization shares the same dialogue lines.
Changelog[]
- With patch 10.1.48, Jeanne d'Arc no longer gains free melee damage Blacksmith technologies.
- Originally, the economic technology discount was 30%. With patch 11.1.1201, it was increased to 35%.
- Originally, Trade Posts were only revealed on the minimap. With patch 11.1.1201, they are fully revealed on the map as well.
- With update 12.0.1974, Jeanne d'Arc Docks now provide 10 population space.
History[]
“ | Jeanne d'Arc is a variant of Age of Empires IV's French civilization and available with The Sultans Ascend Expansion. From humble beginnings, Jeanne d'Arc embarks on the Journey of a Hero. Jeanne embodies hope for the French people, taking to the battlefield and leading the charge by taking on several different roles. Across the Ages, Jeanne's options to support her army evolve, offering a number of strategic pathways. Born in 1412, Jeanne d'Arc inspired the French nation to rise against tyranny. In their darkest hour, the French people looked to Jeanne as a symbol of courage and strength as she fought alongside and inspired troops to victory. |
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—[1] |
Trivia[]
- The flag used is the banner carried by her in different depictions of art, and it can be seen in her shrine in Notre Dame in Reims.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeanne d'Arc page on ageofempires website
Civilizations in Age of Empires IV | |
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African | Malians |
Asian | Abbasid Dynasty · Chinese · Delhi Sultanate · Japanese · Mongols · Ottomans |
European | Byzantines · English · French · Holy Roman Empire · Rus |
Variant civilizations | |
Asian | Ayyubids · Zhu Xi's Legacy |
European | Jeanne d'Arc · Order of the Dragon |
Campaign-only civilizations | |
Asian | Fatimid Caliphate · Ilkhanate · Mamluk Sultanate · Saladin · Seljuk Empire |
European | Anglo-Saxon England · Antioch · Cyprus · Danes · Grand Duchy of Lithuania · Jerusalem · Kingdom of Bohemia · Kingdom of Hungary · Kingdom of Poland · Knights Hospitaller · Knights Templar · Normans · Novgorod Republic · Teutonic Order |
Classification of campaign-only civilizations is based on their base civilizations, not geographical locations. |