Promotions
Accuracy
Promotion
Requires
City Raider I
+15% City Attack or 
Barrage I+20% Collateral Damage
Leads To
Effects
+8% City Bombard Damage
Available To
Ace
Promotion
Requires
Combat III+10% Strength
Leads To
Effects
+25% Evasion Chance
Available To
Alchemist I
Promotion
Requires
Deception I10% Detection Evasion Bonus
Leads To
Alchemist II50% Bonus Unhealthiness From Missions
Effects
50% Bonus Unhealthiness From Missions
Available To
Alchemist II
Promotion
Requires
Alchemist I50% Bonus Unhealthiness From Missions
Leads To
Effects
50% Bonus Unhealthiness From Missions
Available To
Ambush
Promotion
Requires
Combat II+10% Strength or 
Drill II1 Extra First StrikeSuffers 20% less Collateral Damage
RocketryCan Train Anti-Tank, SAM Infantry, Mobile SAM, Guided MissileCan Construct BunkerCan Create Ballistic MissileEnables Ambush
9000
Leads To
Effects
+25% vs. Armored Units
Available To
Amphibious
Promotion
Requires
Combat II+10% Strength
SeafaringCan Create Harvest BoatsEnables 
on CoastCan Train GalleyEnables Amphibious
100
Leads To
Effects
No Combat Penalty for Attacking from SeaNo movement loss when entering enemy watersNo Combat Penalty for Crossing River
Available To
Barrage I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Barrage II+30% Collateral Damage+10% vs. Melee Units
Accuracy+8% City Bombard Damage
Effects
+20% Collateral Damage
Available To
Barrage II
Promotion
Requires
Barrage I+20% Collateral Damage
Leads To
Barrage III+50% Collateral Damage+10% vs. Gunpowder Units
Effects
+30% Collateral Damage+10% vs. Melee Units
Available To
Barrage III
Promotion
Requires
Barrage II+30% Collateral Damage+10% vs. Melee Units
Leads To
Effects
+50% Collateral Damage+10% vs. Gunpowder Units
Available To
Blitz
Promotion
Requires
Combat III+10% Strength
InfrastructureCan Build a HighwayCan Train TransportCan Construct Public Transportation, Golden Gate BridgeRequired for the spread of Automobile IndustryEnables Blitz
7000
Leads To
Effects
Can Attack Multiple Times per Turn
Available To
Charge
Promotion
Requires
Combat I+10% Strength
Leads To
Effects
+25% vs. Siege Weapons
Available To
City Garrison I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
City Garrison II+25% City Defense
Effects
+20% City Defense
Available To
City Garrison II
Promotion
Requires
City Garrison I+20% City Defense
Leads To
City Garrison III+30% City Defense+10% vs. Melee Units
Effects
+25% City Defense
Available To
City Garrison III
Promotion
Requires
City Garrison II+25% City Defense
Leads To
Effects
+30% City Defense+10% vs. Melee Units
Available To
City Raider I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
City Raider II+15% City AttackAccuracy+8% City Bombard Damage
Effects
+15% City Attack
Available To
City Raider II
Promotion
Requires
City Raider I+15% City Attack
Leads To
City Raider III+20% City Attack
Effects
+15% City Attack
Available To
City Raider III
Promotion
Requires
City Raider II+15% City Attack
Leads To
Effects
+20% City Attack
Available To
Combat I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Combat II+10% Strength
Cover+25% vs. Archery Units
Shock+25% vs. Melee Units
Pinch+25% vs. Gunpowder Units
Charge+25% vs. Siege Weapons
Skirmish+25% vs. Light Cavalry Units
Medic IHeals Units in Same Tile Extra 10% Damage/Turn
Flanking I+20% Open Terrain Attack
Effects
+10% Strength
Available To
Combat II
Promotion
Requires
Combat I+10% Strength
Leads To
Combat III+10% Strength
Formation+25% vs. Heavy Cavalry Units
Ambush+25% vs. Armored Units
AmphibiousNo Combat Penalty for Attacking from SeaNo movement loss when entering enemy watersNo Combat Penalty for Crossing River
Range I+1 Operational Range
Effects
+10% Strength
Available To
Combat III
Promotion
Requires
Combat II+10% Strength
Leads To
Combat IVHeals Extra 10% Damage/Turn in Neutral Lands+10% Strength
MarchCan Heal while Moving
BlitzCan Attack Multiple Times per Turn
Sentry+1 Visibility Range
Ace+25% Evasion Chance
Effects
+10% Strength
Available To
Combat IV
Promotion
Requires
Combat III+10% Strength
Leads To
Combat VHeals Extra 10% Damage/Turn in Enemy Lands+10% Strength
CommandoCan Use Enemy Roads
Effects
Heals Extra 10% Damage/Turn in Neutral Lands+10% Strength
Available To
Combat V
Promotion
Requires
Combat IVHeals Extra 10% Damage/Turn in Neutral Lands+10% Strength
Leads To
Combat VI+25% Strength
Effects
Heals Extra 10% Damage/Turn in Enemy Lands+10% Strength
Available To
Combat VI
Promotion
Requires
Lead by WarlordFree upgrades and Combat VHeals Extra 10% Damage/Turn in Enemy Lands+10% Strength
Leads To
Effects
+25% Strength
Available To
Commando
Promotion
Requires
Combat IVHeals Extra 10% Damage/Turn in Neutral Lands+10% Strength
Combined Arms
Obsoletes The Great Wall
Obsoletes Krak des Chevaliers
Obsoletes Alamut FortressCan Train Pistolier, Camel Gunner, CuirassierCan Construct Harmandir SahibEnables Commando
1600
Leads To
Effects
Can Use Enemy Roads
Available To
Cover
Promotion
Requires
Combat I+10% Strength or 
Drill I1 Extra First Strike Chance
Leads To
Effects
+25% vs. Archery Units
Available To
Deception I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Deception II10% Detection Evasion Bonus
Instigator I50% Bonus Unrest From MissionsAlchemist I50% Bonus Unhealthiness From Missions
Effects
10% Detection Evasion Bonus
Available To
Deception II
Promotion
Requires
Deception I10% Detection Evasion Bonus
Leads To
Deception III10% Detection Evasion Bonus
Effects
10% Detection Evasion Bonus
Available To
Deception III
Promotion
Requires
Deception II10% Detection Evasion Bonus
Leads To
Effects
10% Detection Evasion Bonus
Available To
Desert Adaptation
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Effects
Double Movement in Desert
Available To
Disengage I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Flanking I+20% Open Terrain Attack
Disengage IIImmune to First Strikes+30% Withdrawal ChanceSentry+1 Visibility Range
Navigation I+1 Movement Range
Navigation II+1 Movement Range
Effects
+20% Withdrawal Chance
Available To
Disengage II
Promotion
Requires
Disengage I+20% Withdrawal Chance
Leads To
Mobility-1 Terrain Movement Cost
Effects
Immune to First Strikes+30% Withdrawal Chance
Available To
Drill I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Cover+25% vs. Archery UnitsShock+25% vs. Melee UnitsPinch+25% vs. Gunpowder UnitsSkirmish+25% vs. Light Cavalry UnitsMedic IHeals Units in Same Tile Extra 10% Damage/TurnDrill II1 Extra First StrikeSuffers 20% less Collateral Damage
Effects
1 Extra First Strike Chance
Available To
Drill II
Promotion
Requires
Drill I1 Extra First Strike Chance
Leads To
Formation+25% vs. Heavy Cavalry UnitsAmbush+25% vs. Armored Units
Drill III+2 First Strike ChancesSuffers 20% less Collateral Damage
Effects
1 Extra First StrikeSuffers 20% less Collateral Damage
Available To
Drill III
Promotion
Requires
Drill II1 Extra First StrikeSuffers 20% less Collateral Damage
Leads To
Drill IV+2 First StrikesSuffers 20% less Collateral Damage+10% vs. Heavy Cavalry Units
Effects
+2 First Strike ChancesSuffers 20% less Collateral Damage
Available To
Drill IV
Promotion
Requires
Drill III+2 First Strike ChancesSuffers 20% less Collateral Damage
Leads To
Effects
+2 First StrikesSuffers 20% less Collateral Damage+10% vs. Heavy Cavalry Units
Available To
Escape Artist I
Promotion
Requires
Informant I10% Enemy Spy Detection Bonus50% Bonus To Counter Espionage Missions
Leads To
LoyaltyNever Reveals Nationality
Escape Artist II25% Bonus Escape Chance
Effects
25% Bonus Escape Chance
Available To
Escape Artist II
Promotion
Requires
Informant II10% Enemy Spy Detection Bonus50% Bonus To Counter Espionage Missions and 
Escape Artist I25% Bonus Escape Chance
Leads To
Effects
25% Bonus Escape Chance
Available To
Flanking I
Promotion
Requires
Combat I+10% Strength or Disengage I+20% Withdrawal Chance
Leads To
Flanking II+20% Open Terrain Attack
Effects
+20% Open Terrain Attack
Available To
Flanking II
Promotion
Requires
Flanking I+20% Open Terrain Attack
Leads To
Flanking III+25% Withdrawal Chance+25% Open Terrain Defense
Effects
+20% Open Terrain Attack
Available To
Flanking III
Promotion
Requires
Flanking II+20% Open Terrain Attack
Leads To
Effects
+25% Withdrawal Chance+25% Open Terrain Defense
Available To
Formation
Promotion
Requires
Combat II+10% Strength or Drill II1 Extra First StrikeSuffers 20% less Collateral Damage
GeneralshipCan Build a FortEnables HegemonyCan Train War ElephantEnables Formation
350
Leads To
Effects
+25% vs. Heavy Cavalry Units
Available To
Guerilla I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Guerilla IIDouble Movement in Hills+30% Hills Defense
Effects
+20% Hills Defense
Available To
Guerilla II
Promotion
Requires
Guerilla I+20% Hills Defense
Leads To
Guerilla III+50% Withdrawal Chance+25% Hills Attack
Effects
Double Movement in Hills+30% Hills Defense
Available To
Guerilla III
Promotion
Requires
Guerilla IIDouble Movement in Hills+30% Hills Defense
Leads To
Effects
+50% Withdrawal Chance+25% Hills Attack
Available To
Improviser I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Improviser II5% Free Preparation Bonus
Effects
10% Free Preparation Bonus
Available To
Improviser II
Promotion
Requires
Improviser I10% Free Preparation Bonus
Leads To
Improviser III5% Free Preparation Bonus
Effects
5% Free Preparation Bonus
Available To
Improviser III
Promotion
Requires
Improviser II5% Free Preparation Bonus
Leads To
Improviser IV5% Free Preparation Bonus
Effects
5% Free Preparation Bonus
Available To
Improviser IV
Promotion
Requires
Improviser III5% Free Preparation Bonus
Leads To
Improviser V5% Free Preparation Bonus
Effects
5% Free Preparation Bonus
Available To
Improviser V
Promotion
Requires
Improviser IV5% Free Preparation Bonus
Leads To
Effects
5% Free Preparation Bonus
Available To
Informant I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Informant II10% Enemy Spy Detection Bonus50% Bonus To Counter Espionage MissionsEscape Artist I25% Bonus Escape Chance
Effects
10% Enemy Spy Detection Bonus50% Bonus To Counter Espionage Missions
Available To
Informant II
Promotion
Requires
Informant I10% Enemy Spy Detection Bonus50% Bonus To Counter Espionage Missions
Leads To
Informant III+1 Visibility Range10% Enemy Spy Detection Bonus50% Bonus To Counter Espionage MissionsEscape Artist II25% Bonus Escape Chance
Effects
10% Enemy Spy Detection Bonus50% Bonus To Counter Espionage Missions
Available To
Informant III
Promotion
Requires
Informant II10% Enemy Spy Detection Bonus50% Bonus To Counter Espionage Missions
Leads To
Effects
+1 Visibility Range10% Enemy Spy Detection Bonus50% Bonus To Counter Espionage Missions
Available To
Instigator I
Promotion
Requires
Deception I10% Detection Evasion Bonus
Leads To
Instigator II50% Bonus Unrest From Missions
Effects
50% Bonus Unrest From Missions
Available To
Instigator II
Promotion
Requires
Instigator I50% Bonus Unrest From Missions
Leads To
Instigator III100% Bonus City Revolt From Missions
Effects
50% Bonus Unrest From Missions
Available To
Instigator III
Promotion
Requires
Instigator II50% Bonus Unrest From Missions
Leads To
Effects
100% Bonus City Revolt From Missions
Available To
Interception I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Interception II+20% Interception Chance
Effects
+10% Interception Chance
Available To
Interception II
Promotion
Requires
Interception I+10% Interception Chance
Leads To
Effects
+20% Interception Chance
Available To
Leadership
Promotion
Requires
Lead by WarlordFree upgrades
Leads To
Effects
Gains +100% Experience from Combat
Available To
Logistics I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Logistics IICan Use Enemy Roads-1 Terrain Movement Cost
Effects
+1 Movement Range
Available To
Logistics II
Promotion
Requires
Logistics I+1 Movement Range
Leads To
Logistics III+1 Movement Range
Effects
Can Use Enemy Roads-1 Terrain Movement Cost
Available To
Logistics III
Promotion
Requires
Logistics IICan Use Enemy Roads-1 Terrain Movement Cost
Leads To
Effects
+1 Movement Range
Available To
Loyalty
Promotion
Requires
Escape Artist I25% Bonus Escape Chance
Leads To
Effects
Never Reveals Nationality
Available To
March
Promotion
Requires
Combat III+10% Strength or Medic IHeals Units in Same Tile Extra 10% Damage/Turn
Leads To
Effects
Can Heal while Moving
Available To
Medic I
Promotion
Requires
Combat I+10% Strength or Drill I1 Extra First Strike Chance
MedicineCan Construct Bath, GondeshapurEnables Medic I
380
Leads To
MarchCan Heal while Moving
Medic IIHeals Units in Adjacent Tiles Extra 10% Damage/Turn
Effects
Heals Units in Same Tile Extra 10% Damage/Turn
Available To
Medic II
Promotion
Requires
Medic IHeals Units in Same Tile Extra 10% Damage/Turn
Leads To
Medic IIIHeals Units in Same Tile Extra 15% Damage/TurnHeals Units in Adjacent Tiles Extra 15% Damage/Turn
Effects
Heals Units in Adjacent Tiles Extra 10% Damage/Turn
Available To
Medic III
Promotion
Requires
Lead by WarlordFree upgrades and Medic IIHeals Units in Adjacent Tiles Extra 10% Damage/Turn
Logistics
Obsoletes Theodosian WallsCan Construct Customs House, The Red Fort, Itsukushima ShrineEnables Medic III
1300
Leads To
Effects
Heals Units in Same Tile Extra 15% Damage/TurnHeals Units in Adjacent Tiles Extra 15% Damage/Turn
Available To
Mercenary
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Effects
Cannot Be UpgradedCosts 2 
Additional Upkeep
Available To
Mobility
Promotion
Requires
Disengage IIImmune to First Strikes+30% Withdrawal Chance
Leads To
Effects
-1 Terrain Movement Cost
Available To
Morale
Promotion
Requires
Lead by WarlordFree upgrades or 
ReconnaissanceCan Heal while Moving-1 Terrain Movement Cost
Leads To
Effects
+1 Movement Range
Available To
Navigation I
Promotion
Requires
Disengage I+20% Withdrawal Chance
Leads To
Navigation II+1 Movement Range
Effects
+1 Movement Range
Available To
Navigation II
Promotion
Requires
Disengage I+20% Withdrawal Chance and Navigation I+1 Movement Range
Leads To
Effects
+1 Movement Range
Available To
Pinch
Promotion
Requires
Combat I+10% Strength or Drill I1 Extra First Strike Chance
FirearmsCamp: +1
Can Train ArquebusierCan Construct St. Basil's CathedralEnables Pinch
1200
Leads To
Effects
+25% vs. Gunpowder Units
Available To
Range I
Promotion
Requires
Combat II+10% Strength
Leads To
Range II+1 Operational Range
Effects
+1 Operational Range
Available To
Range II
Promotion
Requires
Range I+1 Operational Range
Leads To
Effects
+1 Operational Range
Available To
Reconnaissance
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Morale+1 Movement Range
Effects
Can Heal while Moving-1 Terrain Movement Cost
Available To
River Combat
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Effects
+25% Attack Along Rivers
Available To
Sentry
Promotion
Requires
Disengage I+20% Withdrawal Chance or Combat III+10% Strength
Optics
Obsoletes House of Wisdom+1 Sight Across WaterEnables on OceanCan Construct Torre de BelemEnables Sentry
1200
Leads To
Effects
+1 Visibility Range
Available To
Shock
Promotion
Requires
Combat I+10% Strength or Drill I1 Extra First Strike Chance
Leads To
Effects
+25% vs. Melee Units
Available To
Skirmish
Promotion
Requires
Combat I+10% Strength or Drill I1 Extra First Strike Chance
RidingCan Train Horseman, Camel Rider, War ElephantCan Construct StableEnables Skirmish
120
Leads To
Effects
+25% vs. Light Cavalry Units
Available To
Steppe Adaptation
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Effects
Double Movement in Steppe
Available To
Tactics
Promotion
Requires
Lead by WarlordFree upgrades
Leads To
Effects
+30% Withdrawal Chance
Available To
Volunteer
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Effects
Cannot Be UpgradedGarrisoned City 25% less likely to RevoltCosts -1 Additional Upkeep
Available To
Woodsman I
Promotion
Requires
Leads To
Woodsman IIDouble Movement in JungleDouble Movement in ForestDouble Movement in Rainforest+30% Jungle Defense+30% Forest Defense+30% Rainforest Defense
Effects
+20% Jungle Defense+20% Forest Defense+20% Rainforest Defense
Available To
Woodsman II
Promotion
Requires
Woodsman I+20% Jungle Defense+20% Forest Defense+20% Rainforest Defense
Leads To
Woodsman III+2 First StrikesHeals Units in Same Tile Extra 15% Damage/Turn+50% Jungle Attack+50% Forest Attack+50% Rainforest Attack
Effects
Double Movement in JungleDouble Movement in ForestDouble Movement in Rainforest+30% Jungle Defense+30% Forest Defense+30% Rainforest Defense
Available To
Woodsman III
Promotion
Requires
Woodsman IIDouble Movement in JungleDouble Movement in ForestDouble Movement in Rainforest+30% Jungle Defense+30% Forest Defense+30% Rainforest Defense
Leads To
Effects
+2 First StrikesHeals Units in Same Tile Extra 15% Damage/Turn+50% Jungle Attack+50% Forest Attack+50% Rainforest Attack
Available To