Evony Marcian

“The Eastern Roman emperor who struck Attila’s base while he was campaigning westward and left the empire with a full”

Added on the 27th of March 2026, Evony Marcian is a European Ranged general.

Evony Marcian Stats

Base Stats

Leadership:	127		8.98
Attack:	134		9.43
Defense:	125		8.77
Politics:	116		8.03

Basic Information

Availability:	Packs
Cost:	60,000,000 Gold
Culture:	Europe
Ascendable:	Yes

Evony Marcian Special Skill

Column of Marcian

Increases ranged troops’ attack and defense by 60% and HP by 45% when General is leading the army to attack.

Evony Marcian’s Specialties

General Specialties are unlocked at General level 25. Specialties consume runestones and gems.

Ranged Troop Formation

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%
• Ranged Troop Defense +10%

Bash

• Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +10%

Ranged Troop Ares

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%
• Ranged Troop HP +10%
• Ranged Troop Defense +10%

Reign of Marcian

• Attacking Ranged Troop Attack +55%
• Attacking Ranged Troop Defense +55%
• Attacking Ranged Troop HP +40%

Evony Marcian Covenant

Applicable Generals: Totila, Theodosius I, and Aurelian.

Covenant	Buff
War	Attacking Ranged Troop Defense +10% (Local)
Cooperation	Ranged Troop Training Capacity +10% (Global)
Peace	Attacking Ranged Troop HP +10% (Local)
Faith	Attacking Ranged Troop Attack +10% (Local)
Honor	March Size Capacity +10% (Local) Ranged Troop Defense +5% (Gloval)
Civilization	Ranged Troop Attack +10% (Local) Ranged Troop HP +10% (Local)

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Compatibilities

Skill Book Compatibility

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Evony Marcian’s Compatibility

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Marcian Backstory

In the turbulent 5th century AD, Marcian rose from the army to stabilize the Eastern Roman Empire after its devastating defeats by the Huns. He was not born to imperial privilege, but earned his place through years of military service. When the Theodosian dynasty ended, he married the late emperor’s sister and took the Eastern Roman crown.

Before Marcian’s rise, Rome could only endure Attila’s extortion by paying enormous annual tribute. Marcian chose to end this humiliation, using the empire’s gold to rebuild its army instead of funding its enemy. His decision marked a turning point for the empire.

Marcian did not act rashly. He saw that Attila was tied down in war with the Western Roman Empire, and after the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, the balance of power began to shift. When Attila invaded the weakened West again, Marcian struck across the Danube, cutting off the Huns’ supplies and weakening their power. After Attila’s sudden death, he allied with former Hunnic vassals such as the Ostrogoths and strengthened the recovered frontier.

Marcian’s achievements went beyond war. He presided over the Council of Chalcedon, helping define the empire’s orthodox faith and standardizing the calculation of Easter. When he died in Constantinople, he left secure borders and a treasury surplus of seven million solidi. Later generations honored him so deeply that emperors were often praised with the words, “Rule like Marcian”.

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