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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[edit | edit source]

Indian kingdom traditions.
Indian tribe traditions.

The Indian military tradition groups, Indian kingdom and Indian tribe, are available from the start of the game for countries of the following culture groups:

  • Aryan
  • Dravidian
  • Pracyan
  • Tibetan

This tradition group can also be unlocked by embracing the military tradition:

Focus[edit | edit source]

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

  • Allows Unit chariots.png Chariot units
  • Unit focus:
    • Strong Unit archers.png Archers
    • Strong Unit war elephants.png War elephants
    • Good Unit chariots.png Chariots
  • Possible ability unlocks:
    • Slave raid Slave Raid
    • Padma vyuha Padma Vyuha
  • Possible unit unlocks:
    • Unit octere.png Octere

Indian kingdom traditions[edit | edit source]

Indian kingdom traditions.

Tradition On activation effect Effect Requirements
Mauryan coastal path 7.png State Artisans Province investment Gain 4 Province investments
  • Cost −10% Archers cost
  • Cost −10% Chariot cost
 N/A
Mauryan noble path 1.png Fit for a King
  • A new character is generated with:
    • Military power.png 8 Martial
    • Steadfast Steadfast trait
  • Get the character event "Arrival".
 Defence.png +15% Chariot defense State Artisans
Mauryan noble path 5.png Imported Horses N/A Discipline.png +15% Chariot discipline Fit for a King
Mauryan mauryas path 5.png Dedicated Archers N/A Discipline.png +10% Archers discipline State Artisans
Mauryan noble path 3.png Armored Archers N/A Defence.png +10% Archers defense Dedicated Archers
Mauryan mauryas path 1.png Versatile Infantry N/A Offense.png +15% Archers offense Armored Archers
Mauryan noble path 4.png Padma Vyuha N/A Padma vyuha Enable the "Padma Vyuha" tactic Dedicated Archers
Mauryan coastal path 5.png Flexible Divisions Freemen Gain 2 Freemen in 3 cities with the highest room to grow (population cap − total population) Morale.png +5% Morale of armies Padma Vyuha
Mauryan mauryas path end bonus.png The Bureaucracy of War Invention.png Gain 4 Innovations Levy.png +2.5% Levy size multiplier N/A
Mauryan mauryas path 3.png Warhost of the Empire N/A Morale.png +10% Heavy infantry morale The Bureaucracy of War
Mauryan coastal path 2.png The Vyuha System N/A Defence.png +10% Heavy infantry defense Warhost of the Empire
Mauryan mauryas path 7.png Integrating the Tribes
  • Every subject nation gains opinion modifier towards Our Nation:
    • Opinion improvement active.png Appreciates Protection (+50 opinion)
 Pop happy.png +12% National tribesman happiness The Vyuha System

Tradition Description
Mauryan coastal path 7.png State Artisans The supply of military equipment was, in some cases, controlled by the efficient Mauryan bureaucracy from beginning to end. In characteristic style, this highly informed manner of government reduced inefficiencies in the system, allowing for cheaper resupply.
Mauryan noble path 1.png Fit for a King Indian chariots belonging to nobles, were often heavily ornate and formidably defended. This practice was as much a display of class, as it was a practical solution.
Mauryan noble path 5.png Imported Horses The trade in trained warhorses is vital to our success in mounted warfare. These sturdy creatures are capable of pulling enhanced weight, and are unlikely to panic in battle.
Mauryan mauryas path 5.png Dedicated Archers The core troops of the Mauryan army were archers, armed with bows varying in style. Indeed, many Indian military formations reserve a place for a tightly packed group of well coordinated missile troops.
Mauryan noble path 3.png Armored Archers Many cultures associated archery with light, skirmishing troops. Not always so, in the Mauryan military; protecting archers against the projectiles of their enemy counterparts worked admirably in concert with the vyuha system protecting them against ground assault.
Mauryan mauryas path 1.png Versatile Infantry Infantry in the Mauryan Empire were often equipped with a dazzling array of weaponry. Capable of acting as light troops one moment, to archers the next, allowed for unengaged linemen to offer ranged support in the blink of an eye.
Mauryan noble path 4.png Padma Vyuha The Padma Vyuha was a signature formation, said to resemble a lotus in bloom. The mythical origins of the Padma Vyuha are mentioned in the Maharabhata, however, the formation itself had only very limited uses.
Mauryan coastal path 5.png Flexible Divisions The organisation of the Mauryan army in particular, was built with flexibility in mind. The 'patti', the smallest constituent unit of troops, was unlike any other army in the world. Comprised of chariot, elephant, cavalry and infantry, it allowed for high tactical flexibility when performing formative maneuvers.
Mauryan mauryas path end bonus.png The Bureaucracy of War Used to dealing with the needs of huge armies, battles and sieges were often planned in great detail. Advance parties would often be dispatched to prepare the land for habitation, and great care was taken to protect the ubiquitous baggage train which supplied the main force.
Mauryan mauryas path 3.png Warhost of the Empire Densely populated areas in northern India allowed for the recruitment of vast armies. The knowledge that every foot soldier is part of an invincible war-machine, inspires our troops to heroic acts of glory.
Mauryan coastal path 2.png The Vyuha System The vyuha formations mentioned in the Maharabhata, placed great importance on the protection of archers. Such security will have given these troops the peace of mind to focus and perform their duties to the best of their ability.
Mauryan mauryas path 7.png Integrating the Tribes The systematic integration of tribal cultures into the highly efficient Mauryan bureaucracy was achieved largely by legislating them out of existence. The protection of forests, animals and royal grounds, effectively forced the tribal people to give up their nomadic way of life.

Indian tribe traditions[edit | edit source]

Indian tribe traditions.

Tradition On activation effect Effect Requirements
Mauryan coastal path end bonus.png The 'Diplomatic' Fleet
  • Port icon.png If country has no ports then gain a port in the most populous coastal city (with available building slots)
  • Unit trireme.png Gain a navy with 8 Trireme units in a random owned port city
  • Unit octere.png Allows "Octere" units
  • Combat bonus.png +10% Ship damage done
 N/A
Mauryan coastal path 3.png Masters of the Sea N/A Morale.png +10% Morale of navies The 'Diplomatic' Fleet
Mauryan coastal path 1.png Natural Harbors Port icon.png Gain a port building level in the 2 most populous coastal cities (with available building slots) Cost −15% Ship building cost Masters of the Sea
Mauryan coastal path 4.png Plunder! N/A
  • Slave raid Enable the "Slave Raid" ability
  • Enslavement efficiency.png +10% Enslavement efficiency
 Natural Harbors
Mauryan mauryas path 6.png Homeland of our Fathers Freemen Gain 2 Freemen in 4 cities with the highest room to grow (population cap − total population)
  • Combat bonus.png +5% Combat bonus in forest
  • Combat bonus.png +15% Combat bonus in jungle
 N/A
Mauryan coastal path 6.png City of the World's Desire Fortification.png Gain a fortress building level in the most populous city (with available building slots)
  • Fortification.png +10% Fort defense
  • Fortification.png +1 National fort infrastructure capacity
 Homeland of our Fathers
Mauryan noble path 7.png Exotic Soldiers
  • A new character is generated with:
    • Military power.png 8 Martial
    • Victorious Victorious trait
 Maintenance.png −10% Mercenary army maintenance City of the World's Desire
Persian scythian path 5.png Embrace Indo-Persian Influence
  • Yes Unlock Persian tradition groups if any of the below Policy cultural assimilation.png culture groups has either 500 pops or is equal to 25% of the country's primary culture pops:
    • Anatolian
    • Aramaic
    • Bactrian
    • Caucasian
    • Iranian
    • Scythian
 Combat bonus.png +5% Combat bonus in plains Exotic Soldiers
Mauryan mauryas path 2.png Descendents of Airavata N/A Defence.png +10% War elephant defense Homeland of our Fathers
Mauryan noble path 6.png Elephantine Abundance N/A Cost −15% War elephant cost Descendents of Airavata
Mauryan mauryas path 4.png Natural Pathfinders N/A
  • Combat bonus.png +5% Combat bonus in jungle
  • Combat bonus.png +15% War elephant combat bonus in forest
  • Combat bonus.png +15% War elephant combat bonus in jungle
 Elephantine Abundance
Mauryan noble path end bonus.png Striding Beside Giants N/A Morale.png +10% War elephant morale Natural Pathfinders
Mauryan noble path 2.png Trained to Kill N/A Discipline.png +10% War elephant discipline Natural Pathfinders

Tradition Description
Mauryan coastal path end bonus.png The 'Diplomatic' Fleet Established by Ashoka, the presence of the state navy of the Mauryas was often enough to sway diplomacy in his favor.
Mauryan coastal path 3.png Masters of the Sea While northern India was the site of great, land-spanning Empires, the southern regions were home to kingdoms and empires which evolved gradually into significant maritime powers.
Mauryan coastal path 1.png Natural Harbors The coast of India was a hotbed of commerce and gossip. The numerous natural harbors led to the establishment of permanent trading posts which dealt with local and foreign tradesmen alike. The abundance of ships in need of maintenance forms a healthy competition, driving down the price of all naval endeavors.
Mauryan coastal path 4.png Plunder! The practice of looting and pillaging was prevalent in many cultures in the ancient world, and India was no exception. The kidnap and ransom of royal persons was a major part of the dravidian kingdoms in particular.
Mauryan mauryas path 6.png Homeland of our Fathers The wild jungles and forests may have been what inspired the flexibility of the Mauryan infatrymen, who, in switching armament dependent on situation, could function just as well in low visibility, as in the open plains.
Mauryan coastal path 6.png City of the World's Desire Pataliputra, often considered the largest city in the ancient world, was the pinnacle of Indian architectural prowess. Elsewhere, the ability of Indian masons was displayed in the grand mountain fortifications, built to keep invaders at bay.
Mauryan noble path 7.png Exotic Soldiers The few soldiers from far off lands who are willing to make the journey to our realm shall find a place in our forces... after negotiation, of course.
Persian scythian path 5.png Embrace Indo-Persian Influence N/A
Mauryan mauryas path 2.png Descendents of Airavata Elephants had long been used for warfare by Indian states. Undomesticated, elephants tend to lead a peaceful, grazing lifestyle; however, when trained for war, the thick skinned colossi act as a living battering ram, breaking enemy infantry formations as a man might swat a fly.
Mauryan noble path 6.png Elephantine Abundance The green, arable land of the north is overflowing with riches, not least in the valuable elephants which are so important to our armies; and where there is a surfeit, prices drop.
Mauryan mauryas path 4.png Natural Pathfinders The overgrown jungles, and dense forests of India are perfect terrain for elephant cavalry. Able to part foliage with ease, the advantage this brings us in otherwise difficult terrain, cannot be overstated.
Mauryan noble path end bonus.png Striding Beside Giants The effect of war-elephants is not solely reserved for our foes. Entering battle alongside such majestic creatures is a boost to the confidence of all our soldiers.
Mauryan noble path 2.png Trained to Kill As well as providing an advantageous platform for a rider, war-elephants were trained to kill without a thought. An elephant charge was often enough to cause entire formations to panic.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. To update page content see reference files in folder /ImperatorRome/game/:
    1. For military traditions see reference file common/military_traditions/00_mauryan.txt.
    2. For military traditions see reference file common/military_traditions/00_mauryan_2.txt.
    3. For localization text see reference file localization/english/military_traditions_l_english.yml.
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