North African traditions

See also: Military traditions

The North African traditions concentrate on the strengths of the Phoenician merchant state of Carthage and the surrounding nations. The Carthaginians had a strong naval tradition built on centuries of Mediterranean trade, and made use of heavy infantry and African war elephants supported by light infantry and cavalry to smash through enemy formations.

Availability and focus

Availability

The North African traditions are available for countries with Punic culture or the following culture groups:

• Numidian

Focuses

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

• −15% Ship building cost
• Unit focus:
  • Strong Trireme
  • Good Light infantry
  • Good War elephants
• Possible ability unlocks:
  • Cavalry Skirmish

Paths

Starting bonus

Seafaring People

• −15% Ship building cost

Civilization in North Africa has long been tied to the coastal regions. The harsh Sahara desert precludes large-scale habitation, and so, our people have long used the fickle ocean as a medium of transportation.

Tribal path
Born in the Saddle +10% Light cavalry offense
Man and Horse +15% Camel plains combat bonus +15% Heavy cavalry plains combat bonus +15% Light cavalry plains combat bonus
Sure-footed, as Wild Horses -15% Light cavalry cost
Wild Charge Enables the "Cavalry Skirmish" tactic
Local Knowledge -15% Army attrition
Call to Arms +10% National manpower
Ululating Cry +10% Light cavalry discipline
Bonus: To Each, Their Own +10% National tribesman output +10% National tribesman happiness

Naval path
Phoenician Heritage +10% Ship damage done
Iberian Draft +10% Light infantry defense
Naval Dominance -20% Ship damage taken
A Life at Sea +0.05 Monthly ship repair at sea
Noble Warlords +5 General loyalty +5 Admiral loyalty
Imposing Edifices +15% Fort defense
Putting our People to Work -10% Navy maintenance cost
Bonus: Maneuverability Above All +10% Liburnian offense +10% Trireme offense

Army path
Skilled Recruiters -10% Mercenary army maintenance -25% Recruit mercenary cost
Professional Marines +10% Morale of navies
The Sacred Band +10% Heavy infantry offense
Uneasy Relations +10% Tribute income +10 Loyalty of subject states
The African Elephant -15% War elephant maintenance cost
Numidian Cavalry -15% Heavy cavalry cost
Devastating Charge +10% War elephant offense
Bonus: A Hard Bargain -15% Mercenary army maintenance

Strategy

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References

Military Traditions

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

Mechanics