Devlog I:Information of Srivijaya Empire

Srivijaya Empire/Kadatuan Srivijaya

Special unit: Orang Laut (They only can recruit in around Strait of Mallaca, very powerful in sea and river fighting)

Special building

Sriksetra (Garden, increase production of resource and loyalty)

Short introduction

Srivijaya's origin still unknown before Kedukan Bukit inscription in 683 CE and after Kedukan Bukit, expansion of Srivijaya's against many state in Sumatra and Java begin.

System of Srivijaya is kadatuan or federation of dato /lords. As long as dato pledge to maharaja or great dato, he can rule his area and this made Srivijaya Empire can survive in long time.

Beside focusing in trade and expansionist, Srivijaya's ruler very concern in diplomatic relation around Asia from Caliphate in Damascus, Emperor in Xian, and Indian states beside improving quality of Buddhist Monk's study,

In Dato of Srivijaya, Srivijaya started in Palembang at 650 with small village, low army, and resource while another kingdoms like Malay in Jambi and Tarumanegara in Karawang enjoy global sea trade. In first time, player must build Palembang and conquer several settlements (village) near Palembang either in upstream/ hulu or downstream/ hilir Musi rivers and another rivers before facing Malay kingdom, strong kingdom in Jambi...

Since there are no clue what is like flag of Srivijaya, we use junk sailing in white background as flag of Sriwijaya while red flag used in war.

Here our composer, Raden Agung, composing war theme of Srivijaya.