Indian traditions

See also: Military traditions

The Indian traditions highlight the strengths of the Mauryan kingdom and its neighbors, using large formations of Indian war elephants to smash through the enemy, supported by fast moving archers and chariots who can maneuver around the dispersed troops. They also used complex formations such as the legendary Blooming Lotus, or Padma Vyuha.

Availability and focus

Availability

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

• Aryan
• Dravidian
• Tibetan

Focuses

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

• Allows Chariot units
• Unit focus:
  • Strong Archers
  • Strong War elephants
  • Good Chariots
• Possible ability unlocks:
  • Raid Ports
  • Padma Vyuha

Paths

Starting bonus

Rathas

• Allows Chariot units

Chariots were an essential part of life in the early period of Indian history. Whilst unsuitable for rough terrain, chariots were the domain of the nobility; even the Emperor Ashoka adopted the chariot wheel as the symbol of his Empire.

Maurya path
Versatile Infantry +10% Archers offense
Descendents of Airavata +10% War elephant defense
Warhost of the Empire +10% Light infantry morale
Natural Pathfinders +15% War elephant combat bonus in forest +15% War elephant combat bonus in jungle
Dedicated Archers +10% Archers discipline
Homeland of our Fathers +15% Heavy infantry combat bonus in forest +15% Heavy infantry combat bonus in jungle +15% Light infantry combat bonus in forest +15% Light infantry combat bonus in jungle
Integrating the Tribes +20% National tribesman happiness
Bonus: The Bureaucracy of War −0.01 Monthly war exhaustion

Coastal path
Natural Harbors −15% Shipbuilding Cost
The Vyuha System +10% Archers morale
Masters of the Sea +10% Morale of Navies
Plunder! Enable "Raid Ports" ability +20% Enslavement efficiency
Flexible Divisions +10% Morale of armies
City of the World's Desire +10% Fort defense
State Artisans −10% Archers cost −10% Chariot cost
Bonus: The 'Diplomatic' Fleet +10% Ship Damage Done

Noble path
Fit for a King +15% Chariot defense
Trained to Kill +10% War elephant discipline
Armored Archers +10% Archers defense
Padma Vyuha Enable "Padma Vyuha" tactic
Imported Horses +15% Chariot discipline
Elephantine Abundance −15% War elephant cost
Exotic Soldiers −15% Mercenary maintenance
Bonus: Striding Beside Giants +10% War elephant morale

Strategy

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Mechanics