Malays

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For this faction’s successor cultures, see Funan.

The Malays have the power of Migration.

Like scattered seeds adrift in the wind, the Malays are a race of wanderers, settlers and warriors who haunt the many islands of the South China Sea and are also kin to the Polynesian peoples of the Pacific. As a result, the Malay civ is one known for its resourcefulness and ability to survive on small tracts of land where others struggle to build farms to fuel their demographic growth. Equally impressive, too, is the Malay roster for marine units: some vessels, like the Longships, are already know to be highly proficient sea fighters. But it is ultimately the Malay penchant for being able to settle and adapt that may unlock the secrets of greatness for the Malay peoples.

While a few tribes have settled in and begun farming on the most fecund lands wherever they are found, the near-lack of arable land throughout the so-called Malay archipelago and the vast chains of islands farther east beyond often limit the potential for the Malay and Polynesian peoples from fully developing a sedentary lifestyle, keeping vast numbers of the Malay people forever adrift on the wide oceans, where they have become proficient sailors and boat builders. Yet for all their ingenuity, the Malays remain a people divided, even as their Chinese and Indian counterparts have begun the struggle to establish states with social order and centralised economies for peace and war alike. Only time will tell if there is still a place for the Malays in centuries to come, or if they like so many rustic folk will be consumed by this brave new world of bronze-clad champions and kings with godlike powers.

Faction Tribes: Jungle, Asiatic National Bonuses: Hunter-Gatherers : Receive Food for each Peon, Scout, and Cavalry unit (except when garrisoned). Raiding Tactics : Farms and granaries in captured enemy cities are instantly razed. Anarchy: Have no access to Monarchy at the Senate. Tribal Society : Have no national territory, and can construct buildings in any territory not held by another nation.
Unique Units: [Dock] : War Barge Longships War Canoes Mercenaries:  : Jungle Natives		Upgrades: Centralisation	Wonders: Necropolis Complex Standing Stones
Settlements:			Leaders:
Sibu Basilan Buayan Lenggong Tambun Cotabato Bingkor Tingkayu Moerai Antik Irong Makati Labasa Nadi Lautoka Palembang	Magelang Baybay Bogo Tandag Lamitan Borongan Tayabas Tabuk Bayugan Batac Mati Guihulngan Naga Balade Yap Koror	Suva Kediri Malang Salatiga Beruas Ligor Nokor Phnom Hitiaa Atuona Faone Fare Teahupoo Anau Taiohae Fitii Rikitea	Sri Tri Buana Merong Mahawangsa Merong Mahapudisat Ganjil Sarjuna Raja Puteri Seri Mahawangsa Seri Maha Inderawangsa Phra Ong Mahapudisat Sipad Maralit Loku Maka Andog Sri Bantug Marikudo Makatunao Sri Indarapatra Tambunaoway Tamalu Aya Diwata Mokom sa Kaadiong a Lopa Kapmadali Diwata Ndaw Gibon Awilawil o Ndaw Dalondong a Mimbantas