Barbarian traditions

See also: Military traditions

The barbarian traditions encompass the fighting styles of the peoples of Hispania, Gaul, Britannia, and Germania, among others. They mostly relied on large formations of lightly armored infantry equipped with spears or swords, supported by nimble chariot formations or light cavalry, and made extensive use of ambush tactics, especially in forests.

Availability and focus

Availability

The barbarian traditions are available for countries with the following culture groups:

• Baltic
• Celt-Iberian
• Gallic
• Gaelic
• Germanic
• Iberian
• Pre-Indo-European
• Pretani

Focuses

The traditions focus on strengthening the below unit types and possibly unlock some new abilities:

• Allows Chariot units
• Unit focus:
  • Strong Light infantry
  • Good Archers
  • Good Chariots
• Possible ability unlocks:
  • Raise Levies
  • Hit-and-Run

Paths

Starting bonus

Chariot Culture

• Allows Chariot units

The use of chariots in warfare stems back many thousands of years, and holds strong affiliations with nobility and class; chariot inhumations speak to the honor that can be won through battle. Chariots themselves were commonly used as mobile platforms with two to three occupants, from which javelins or other thrown weapons were used to break the ranks of their opponents.

Britannic path
Scythed Chariots +20% Chariot offense
Coming of Age +10% Light infantry defense
Living off the Land −15% Army attrition
Word of Mouth +5% Manpower recovery speed
Chariot Mastery +20% Chariot morale
Selective Breeding −15% Light cavalry cost
Take up Arms +10% Archers morale
Bonus: Trained Cavalry +20% Chariot defense +10% Light cavalry offense

Germanic path
Strike and Withdraw +20% Light infantry morale
Natural Resources −15% Chariot cost −15% Light cavalry cost
The Glory of the Hunt +20% Enslavement efficiency +10% National slave output
Ambush Enable "Hit-and-Run" tactic +15% Archers combat bonus in forest +15% Light infantry combat bonus in forest
Shield Wall +10% Heavy infantry defense
The Young Must Serve −15% Light infantry cost
Hail of Stones +10% Archers defense
Bonus: Adaptability +10% Light infantry discipline

Gallic path
Strike From Afar +15% Archers offense
Confederations +10% National manpower
The Plains Fight With us +15% Chariot combat bonus in plains +15% Light infantry combat bonus in plains
In Defense of our Home Enable "Raise Levies" ability
A People on the Move +25% Cohort recruit speed +10% Wrong culture happiness
Strong Arm +10% Heavy infantry offense
Scale the Walls! +10% Siege ability
Bonus: Blow the Trumpet, in the New Moon! +10% Morale of armies

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Mechanics