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Portuguese
Naval and Gunpowder
Overview
The Portuguese are a naval and gunpowder civilization representing the medieval Kingdom of Portugal.
Historical Context
The Portuguese civilization represents the Kingdom of Portugal during its Age of Discovery, known for its naval explorations and early adoption of gunpowder weapons.
Unique Unit
Organ Gun
A gunpowder unit that fires multiple projectiles in a spread, effective against groups of units.
Team Bonus
Free Cartography from the start
Civilization Bonus
All units cost -20% gold
Bonuses
- All ships +10% HP
- Can build Feitoria in Imperial Age
- Gunpowder units +15% HP
Unique Technologies
Carrack: Ships +1/+1 armor
Arquebus: Gunpowder units more accurate
Economy Bonus
All units costing less gold allows for easier access to gold-intensive units and technologies.
Gameplay Tips
- Use your gold discount to field expensive units more easily
- Leverage your naval bonuses on water maps
- Take advantage of Feitoria in late game for infinite, slow resource generation
Tags
Naval
Gunpowder
Economy