Levantine and Arabian traditions

See also: Military traditions

The Levantine and Arabian 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.

Availability and focus

Availability

The Levantine and Arabian traditions are available for Egypt or for countries with the following culture groups:

• Aksumite
• Arabian
• Levantine (w/o Punic)
• Nilotic
• Nubian

Focuses

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

• -15% Land unit attrition
• Unit focus:
  • Strong Trireme
  • Good Camel cavalry
  • Good Light infantry
• Possible ability unlocks:
  • Military Colonies
  • Phalanx

Paths

Starting bonus

Pathfinders

• −15% Army attrition

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.

Arabian path
Desert Sands +1 Hostile attrition
The Spear of the Kingdom +10% Light infantry discipline
Merchant Coast -15% Ship building cost
Beasts of Burden +10% Camel offense
Ships of the Desert +15% Camel desert combat bonus +15% Heavy cavalry desert combat bonus +15% Light cavalry desert combat bonus
Legacy of the Builders +1 City building slots
Oasis Trade -15% Camel cost -15% Heavy cavalry cost -15% Light cavalry cost
Bonus: Trained Camelry +10% Camel discipline

Egyptian path
Sturdy Design Allows "Octere" units -10% Ship damage taken
Arms Race Allows "Mega-Polyreme" units +10% Liburnian discipline +10% Trireme discipline
Stonemovers +15% Fort defense
Colonial Integration Enables the "Military Colonies" ability
The Blood of Egypt +10% Morale of navies
Thick Hide +10% Camel defense
Cradle of Civilization +10% National manpower
Bonus: Rank Upon Rank +10% Light infantry offense +10% Light infantry defense

Graeco-Levantine path
Surfeit of War -15% Heavy infantry cost
Thorakitai +10% Light infantry offense
Machimoi Epilektoi +10% Heavy infantry offense
Greek Warfare Enables the "Phalanx" tactic
Good Reputation -15% Mercenary army maintenance
Ramming Speed +15% Ship damage done
Unending Riches +5 General loyalty
Bonus: Learning From the Best +10% Heavy infantry offense +10% Heavy infantry defense

Strategy

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References

Military Traditions

Barbarian • Greek • Indian • Italic • Levantine and Arabian • North African • Persian

Mechanics