The Levantine traditions concentrate on the strong naval presence of the Phoenician cities and the use of phalanx tactics, light infantry, and camelry in the arid deserts of the Levant, Egypt, and Arabia. The Phoenicians were the most prominent traders of the Mediterranean, giving them unmatched experience with seafaring and ship building.
Gain a fortress building level in the most populous city (with available building slots)
+15% Fort defense
+1 National fort infrastructure capacity
Colonial Integration
Cradle of Civilization
Gain 4 Innovations
+10% National manpower
+5% Country civilization level
Legacy of the Builders
Unending Riches
N/A
+5 Loyalty of governors
Cradle of Civilization
Tradition
Description
Trained Camelry
The colossi in the lands to north are stirring; the ancient pharaohs in the west have been usurped - we may have use for a trained force of warriors...
Ships of the Desert
Our knowledge of the desert, and of the vagaries of the ever-shifting geography it creates, melds perfectly with our long tradition of swift, mounted warfare.
Embrace Afro-Punic Influence
N/A
Oasis Trade
To know the watering holes of the animals, the pastures where they graze, and their comings and goings, allows us to invest less time in shepherding them from place to place, as the ones to the west who call themselves 'civilized' do.
Merchant Coast
Ships are the lifeblood of the Arabian and North African coast alike. There is no shortage of labor to build them, providing we can acquire the resources to do so.
Thick Hide
Our mounted warriors ride into battle on fierce and sturdy camels. Surprisingly resilient in battle, our camelry use their maneouverability as their main defense.
Beasts of Burden
Camels are ideally suited to the inhospitable terrain in which they reside. Although used for domestic purposes during peace-time, a massed charge of camel skirmishers is a sight to behold.
Desert Sands
Our people know the ways of the desert like no other. How to disappear without trace, how to leave a trail which leads enemy scouts in circles, and how to win a war of attrition without taking a single life.
Good Reputation
The vast wealth of the Egyptian kingdoms attracted sizable mercenary interest. A routine standard of payment of these forces allows for prices to be negotiated in our favor.
Legacy of the Builders
From the Temple of Solomon to the grand edifices of Tylos, our ancestors have taught us to build well, and to build with pride.
Colonial Integration
Following in the footsteps of the Phoenician traders, the establishment of colonies of devoted, loyal soldiers, gives us a manpower base to draw upon.
Stonemovers
The monumental projects commissioned by our forefathers still stand as testament to our legacy in stonework. Whilst many of these techniques have been lost, our masons still possess an almost preternatural sense of the cold beauty of the stone they shape.
Cradle of Civilization
The densely packed Nile delta contains numerous bustling metropolises filled to the brim with those willing to serve us.
Unending Riches
The obscene wealth of the Ptolemaic dynasty, and the desperate need for experienced commanders, led to exorbitant sums being offered to any foreign generals who would work for them. Loyalty may be expensive, but it can be bought.
Gain 2 port building levels in the most populous coastal city (with available building slots)
+0.15 Province import routes
−15% Ship building cost
N/A
Sturdy Design
Gain a navy with 2 Octere units in a random owned port city
Allows "Octere" units
−10% Ship damage taken
Pathfinders
Ramming Speed
N/A
+15% Ship damage done
Sturdy Design
Arms Race
Gain a navy with a Mega-Polyreme unit in a random owned port city
Allows Mega-Polyreme units
+5% Combat bonus in open sea
+15% Ship recruit speed
Ramming Speed
The Blood of Egypt
N/A
+10% Combat bonus in open sea
+10% Combat bonus in riverine
−15% Octere cost
−15% Mega-Polyreme cost
Arms Race
Greek Warfare
N/A
Enables "Phalanx" tactic
+2% Discipline
N/A
Embrace Levantine-Greek Influence
Unlock Greek tradition groups if any of the below culture groups has either500 pops or is equal to 25% of the country's primary culture pops:
Dacian
Hellenistic
Illyrian
+5% Combat bonus in coastal sea
Greek Warfare
Pathfinders
The Spear of the Kingdom
A new character is generated with:
8 Martial
Steadfast trait
+10% Light infantry discipline
Greek Warfare
Thorakitai
N/A
+10% Light infantry morale
The Spear of the Kingdom
Rank Upon Rank
N/A
+15% Light infantry offense
+15% Light infantry defense
Thorakitai
Surfeit of War
N/A
−15% Heavy infantry cost
Greek Warfare
Machimoi Epilektoi
N/A
+10% Heavy infantry offense
Surfeit of War
Learning From the Best
A new character is generated with:
8 Martial
Steadfast trait
+10% Heavy infantry discipline
Machimoi Epilektoi
Tradition
Description
Pathfinders
Knowledge of one's environment can be used as a weapon or as a tool. Living off the desert is entirely possible, if one knows where to look.
Sturdy Design
The scarcity of shipbuilding material in many regions has led to our artisans ensuring that every plank is well spent. Our vessels are built with one purpose in mind: to endure.
Ramming Speed
The Ptolemaic navy was consistently in a process of development, not least due to the difficulty of obtaining appropriate building material. That said, the smaller ships of the Ptolemaios' could hold their own in battle, often defeating vessels much larger than themselves.
Arms Race
Disciplined crews of oarsmen serve us far better than the rag-tag slave crews employed by our adversaries.
The Blood of Egypt
The Nile has been the theater for numerous naval conflicts in ages past. Now that naval warfare has spilled out onto the Mediterranean, our long history of unusual naval tactics gives us an edge over more conventional forces.
Greek Warfare
As with the other successor states, the phalanx made up the core of the Ptolemiac army. Comprised of varying unit-types, the core principle was the same as inherited from the Macedonian reformation of the style, many decades previously.
Embrace Levantine-Greek Influence
N/A
The Spear of the Kingdom
Egyptian ancestors fought with bronze spears, clad in all but the most basic protection. With the advent of iron-working, weapons and armor have been improved tenfold, and our soldiers further bolstered.
Thorakitai
Capable of working in the phalanx style, the thorakitai were often better equipped than their counterpart, the Thureophoroi, but were still used as a bridge between the heavier fighting men, and light, agile skirmishers.
Rank Upon Rank
The great hordes of Egypt, as if assembled by the Pharaohs of old, strike fear into the hearts of those who dare oppose us!
Surfeit of War
After the collapse of Alexander's empire, the Mediterranean was filled with a surfeit of unemployed warriors. Many of these were trained phalangites, and were often willing to work for a significantly reduced wage.
Machimoi Epilektoi
Native Egyptian soldiers played little part in the Ptolemaic army, until the formation of the 'Chosen Machimoi', after manpower concerns were raised. Despite the unpopularity of this move by the Greek soldiery, the Machimoi held a valued place in the Ptolemaic army, and were renowned for their ferocity.
Learning From the Best
Having seen Roman troops in action, the Seleukid and Ptolemaic dynasties attempted to mimic aspects of Roman military philosophy in their own forces. Whilst limited in success, the greater attention to mobility and flexibility must have paid dividends in many engagements.
Egypt (or any country with Heritage of Ptolemaios heritage).
-15% Land unit attrition
Camel cavalry
Heavy infantry
Light infantry
Military Colonies
Phalanx
Octere
Mega-Polyreme
+10% Camel discipline
+15% Combat bonus in desert
+10% Camel morale
+15% Camel defense
+15% Camel offense
−10% Mercenary army maintenance cost
Gain 4 Province investments
Gain a fortress building level in the most populous city (with available building slots)
Gain 4 Innovations
+5 Loyalty of governors
Gain 2 port building levels in the most populous coastal city (with available building slots)
+15% Ship damage done
−15% Heavy infantry cost
