Greek traditions

See also: Military traditions

The Greek traditions cover the tactics of the peoples of the hellenistic empires and the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

Contents

Availability and focus

Availability

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

• Hellenistic (without Bactria and Egypt)
• Dacian
• Illyrian

Focuses

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

• Phalanx
• Unit focus:
  • Strong Heavy infantry
  • Good Cavalry
• Possible ability unlocks:
  • Cavalry Skirmish
  • Military Colonies
  • Slave Raid
• Possible unit unlocks:
  • Octere
  • Mega-Polyreme

Paths

Starting bonus

Modernized Phalanx

• Allows Phalanx

Whilst partially responsible for the success of Alexander against the hosts of Darius the Third, the phalanx originally evolved out of the need for a highly defensive, armored formation, used by Greek city-states making war upon one another.

Seleucid path
Agema -15% Heavy cavalry maintenance cost
Arms for Hire +5% Morale of armies -15% Recruit mercenary cost
Phoenician Sailors +5% Ship damage done
Companion Cavalry Enable "Cavalry Skirmish" tactic
Kataphraktoi +10% Heavy cavalry offense
Thyreophoroi +10% Light infantry morale
The Hipparchos +10% Heavy cavalry morale +10% Light cavalry morale
Bonus: Deep Coffers −15% Mercenary army maintenance +10% Heavy cavalry discipline

Greek states path
The Sarissa +10% Heavy infantry morale
Veterans of the Great Campaign +10 Cohort starting experience −0.50% Experience decay
Tarentine Advance +10% Light cavalry defense
Military Colonies Enable "Military colonies" ability
The Nobility Ride +10% Light cavalry offense
City State Fortifications +15% Fort defense
Centuries of War −10% Heavy infantry maintenance cost
Bonus: The Silver Shields +10% Heavy infantry offense

Antigonid path
Proud Shipwrights Allows "Octere" units −15% Ship building cost
Mine's Bigger Than Yours Allows "Mega-Polyreme" units
Peltasts +10% Light infantry offense
The Victor's Spoils Enable "Slave Raid" ability +10% Enslavement efficiency
Siegecraft +10% Siege ability
Specialist Infantry +10% Archers discipline
Mastery of the Mountains +15% Archers hills combat bonus +15% Heavy infantry hills combat bonus +15% Light infantry hills combat bonus
Bonus: Combined Arms +10% Light infantry offense +10% Light infantry defense

Strategy

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References

Military Traditions

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

Mechanics