Exploration Civs Codex
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Guideland (The name of the civ)
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Legacy challenge (What legacy you need to complete with this civ, to unlock a challenge for extra account exp )
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Progenitor. (The civs and leader choices that unlock this as an option when advancing to the next age.)
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Unlock. (If not playing as any of the Progenitors, doing one of these will allow you to chose this civ anyways.)
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Picture of the main bonuses. (For easier referencing)
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Picture of tradition tree. (For visual reference)
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Tradition 1
-Passive- +1 readability
Tradition 1M
-Policy- +1 Like.
(Traditions will be numbered, from left to right, top to bottom. M will be used to indicate the mastery for this tradition, EX Tradition 2M will be the second tradition's mastery. -Passive- and -Policy- Will be used to signify if something is a passive ability or a policy that needs to be slotted into your government.)
Guideland (The name of the civ)
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Legacy challenge (What legacy you need to complete with this civ, to unlock a challenge for extra account exp )
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Progenitor. (The civs and leader choices that unlock this as an option when advancing to the next age.)
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Unlock. (If not playing as any of the Progenitors, doing one of these will allow you to chose this civ anyways.)
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Picture of the main bonuses. (For easier referencing)
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Picture of tradition tree. (For visual reference)
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Tradition 1
-Passive- +1 readability
Tradition 1M
-Policy- +1 Like.
(Traditions will be numbered, from left to right, top to bottom. M will be used to indicate the mastery for this tradition, EX Tradition 2M will be the second tradition's mastery. -Passive- and -Policy- Will be used to signify if something is a passive ability or a policy that needs to be slotted into your government.)
Abbasid
Scientific Legacy
Progenitor Civs
-Egypt
-Persia
Progenitor leaders
-Ibn Battuta
Unlock
Improve three Camels
Tradition 1
-Adds the Mosque unique building.
-Passive- +50% Production towards constructing Building in with at least 8 Urban Population.
Tradition 1M
-Policy- All building receive a +1 science adjacency with the city hall and palace.
-Passive- +4 food on science buildings.
Tradition 2
-Adds the Madrasa unique building.
-Passive- +2 happiness on resources in settlements with a temple.
-Passive- earn science equal to 25% of trade income
Tradition 2M
-Passive- Mamlucks gain the Skirmish ability, +50% bonus from flanking.
-Policy- +3 gold and science for each resource assigned to cities with at least 8 urban population.
Tradition 3
-Passive- +15% science in cities with at least 8 urban population.
-Policy- +4 science in towns.
Tradition 3M
-Unlocks House of Wisdom Wonder, +3 science, gain 3 relics, has 3 relic slots, +2 science from great works, must be placed adjacent to a district.
-Passive- +33% happiness towards maintaining specialists.
Progenitor Civs
-Egypt
-Persia
Progenitor leaders
-Ibn Battuta
Unlock
Improve three Camels
Tradition 1
-Adds the Mosque unique building.
-Passive- +50% Production towards constructing Building in with at least 8 Urban Population.
Tradition 1M
-Policy- All building receive a +1 science adjacency with the city hall and palace.
-Passive- +4 food on science buildings.
Tradition 2
-Adds the Madrasa unique building.
-Passive- +2 happiness on resources in settlements with a temple.
-Passive- earn science equal to 25% of trade income
Tradition 2M
-Passive- Mamlucks gain the Skirmish ability, +50% bonus from flanking.
-Policy- +3 gold and science for each resource assigned to cities with at least 8 urban population.
Tradition 3
-Passive- +15% science in cities with at least 8 urban population.
-Policy- +4 science in towns.
Tradition 3M
-Unlocks House of Wisdom Wonder, +3 science, gain 3 relics, has 3 relic slots, +2 science from great works, must be placed adjacent to a district.
-Passive- +33% happiness towards maintaining specialists.
Chola
Economic Legacy
Progenitor Civs
-Khmer
-Maurya
Progenitor leaders
Ashoka world renouncer
Ashoka world conqueror
Unlock
Have three settlements with city centers adjacent to a coastal tile. Cites only adjacent to lakes do not count.
Tradition 1
-Passive- +50% influence towards the improve trade relations action.
-Adds the Manigramam unique building.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- +2 resource capacity in the capital.
-Adds the Anjuvannam unique building.
Tradition 2
-Passive- +1 gold from active diplomatic actions they started or supported.
-Policy- +3 culture on gold buildings.
Tradition 3
-Passive- The Kalam receives +1 movement and sight.
-Policy- -2 gold on maintenance for naval units.
Tradition 4
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Policy- +4 gold in settlements other then your capital if they have a water building.
-Passive- Ottru receives the convoys promotion.
-Unlocks Brihadeeswarar Temple wonder. +3 influence, all buildings gain a +1 happiness adjacency for navigable rivers. Must be placed adjacent to a navigable rivers or on a minor river.
Progenitor Civs
-Khmer
-Maurya
Progenitor leaders
Ashoka world renouncer
Ashoka world conqueror
Unlock
Have three settlements with city centers adjacent to a coastal tile. Cites only adjacent to lakes do not count.
Tradition 1
-Passive- +50% influence towards the improve trade relations action.
-Adds the Manigramam unique building.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- +2 resource capacity in the capital.
-Adds the Anjuvannam unique building.
Tradition 2
-Passive- +1 gold from active diplomatic actions they started or supported.
-Policy- +3 culture on gold buildings.
Tradition 3
-Passive- The Kalam receives +1 movement and sight.
-Policy- -2 gold on maintenance for naval units.
Tradition 4
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Policy- +4 gold in settlements other then your capital if they have a water building.
-Passive- Ottru receives the convoys promotion.
-Unlocks Brihadeeswarar Temple wonder. +3 influence, all buildings gain a +1 happiness adjacency for navigable rivers. Must be placed adjacent to a navigable rivers or on a minor river.
Hawaiian
Cultural Legacy
Progenitor Civs
Mississippians
Maya
Progenitor leaders
Jose Rizal
Unlock
Have two settlements on an island, (A landmass with a maximum of 15 tiles)
Tradition 1
-Passive- +2 culture for every time a storm, flood, or volcanic eruption has provided fertility this age.
Tradition 1M
-Policy- +50% production towards constructing culture buildings.
-Passive- When you defeat an enemy unit with a Leiomano, gain culture equal to 25% of the defeated unit's strength.
Tradition 2
-Adds Lo'i Kalo unique improvement.
-Policy- +4 culture on food buildings.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +2 culture for Lo'i Kalo improvements in settlements with a Pavilion
Tradition 3
-Policy- +2 culture on Marine terrain.
-Passive- +2 Relics.
-Passive- +1 settlement Limit.
Tradition 3M
-Unlock Hale o Keawe Wonder, +2 culture, constructing a building on coast terrain grants culture equal to 50% of it's cost, has 3 relic slots, must be adjacent to coast, but not adjacent to tundra.
-Passive- +2 culture on marine terrain in settlements following your religion.
-Passive- The Kahuna Receives a second healing charge.
Progenitor Civs
Mississippians
Maya
Progenitor leaders
Jose Rizal
Unlock
Have two settlements on an island, (A landmass with a maximum of 15 tiles)
Tradition 1
-Passive- +2 culture for every time a storm, flood, or volcanic eruption has provided fertility this age.
Tradition 1M
-Policy- +50% production towards constructing culture buildings.
-Passive- When you defeat an enemy unit with a Leiomano, gain culture equal to 25% of the defeated unit's strength.
Tradition 2
-Adds Lo'i Kalo unique improvement.
-Policy- +4 culture on food buildings.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +2 culture for Lo'i Kalo improvements in settlements with a Pavilion
Tradition 3
-Policy- +2 culture on Marine terrain.
-Passive- +2 Relics.
-Passive- +1 settlement Limit.
Tradition 3M
-Unlock Hale o Keawe Wonder, +2 culture, constructing a building on coast terrain grants culture equal to 50% of it's cost, has 3 relic slots, must be adjacent to coast, but not adjacent to tundra.
-Passive- +2 culture on marine terrain in settlements following your religion.
-Passive- The Kahuna Receives a second healing charge.
Inca
Economic Legacy
Progenitor Civs
Mississippians
Maya
Progenitor leaders
Pachacuti
Unlock
Have three settlements with at least three mountains each
Tradition 1
-Add Terrace farm unique building.
-Policy- +15% food in settlement with their city center adjacent to a mountain or with 3 worked mountain tiles.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- +1 happiness on mountain tiles
-Unlock Machu Pikchu wonder, +4 gold, +2 resource capacity in this settlement, +4 culture and gold on all buildings adjacent to this wonder. must be placed on a tropical mountain.
Tradition 2
-Policy- Receive +25% of the gold from trade income as food.
-Passive- Rough Terrain does not end the movement of any inca unit.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- The Warak'aq gains the poisen ability, +5 combat strength against wounded units.
-Policy- settlements receive +0.5 gold for every urban population, and +0.5 production for every rural population.
Tradition 3
-Passive- +2 food on terrace farms in settlements with a granary.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- farms and terrace farms receive +3 food if adjacent to at least one mountain.
Progenitor Civs
Mississippians
Maya
Progenitor leaders
Pachacuti
Unlock
Have three settlements with at least three mountains each
Tradition 1
-Add Terrace farm unique building.
-Policy- +15% food in settlement with their city center adjacent to a mountain or with 3 worked mountain tiles.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- +1 happiness on mountain tiles
-Unlock Machu Pikchu wonder, +4 gold, +2 resource capacity in this settlement, +4 culture and gold on all buildings adjacent to this wonder. must be placed on a tropical mountain.
Tradition 2
-Policy- Receive +25% of the gold from trade income as food.
-Passive- Rough Terrain does not end the movement of any inca unit.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- The Warak'aq gains the poisen ability, +5 combat strength against wounded units.
-Policy- settlements receive +0.5 gold for every urban population, and +0.5 production for every rural population.
Tradition 3
-Passive- +2 food on terrace farms in settlements with a granary.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- farms and terrace farms receive +3 food if adjacent to at least one mountain.
Majapahit
Cultural Legacy
Progenitor Civs
Khmer
Maurya
Progenitor leaders
Trung Trac
Unlock
Improve Three Pearls.
Have three naval trade routes.
Tradition 1
-Adds the Meru unique building.
-Policy- +33% food towards maintaining specialists.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- The Pedenda grants an extra 25 culture when it converts a settlement.
Tradition 2
-Adds the Candi Bentar unique building.
-Policy- +1 culture from specialists not in your capital.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +25% production towards overbuilding.
Tradition 3
-Policy- +1 culture and production on marine terrain.
-Passive- Exploration age culture buildings receive a culture adjacency for coast.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- +5 combat strength to naval units against land units.
Tradition 4
-Passive- +4 culture on quarters.
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Unlock Borobudur Wonder, +3 happiness, +2 food and happiness on quarters, must be placed adjacent to coast.
Progenitor Civs
Khmer
Maurya
Progenitor leaders
Trung Trac
Unlock
Improve Three Pearls.
Have three naval trade routes.
Tradition 1
-Adds the Meru unique building.
-Policy- +33% food towards maintaining specialists.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- The Pedenda grants an extra 25 culture when it converts a settlement.
Tradition 2
-Adds the Candi Bentar unique building.
-Policy- +1 culture from specialists not in your capital.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +25% production towards overbuilding.
Tradition 3
-Policy- +1 culture and production on marine terrain.
-Passive- Exploration age culture buildings receive a culture adjacency for coast.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- +5 combat strength to naval units against land units.
Tradition 4
-Passive- +4 culture on quarters.
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Unlock Borobudur Wonder, +3 happiness, +2 food and happiness on quarters, must be placed adjacent to coast.
Ming
Scientific Legacy
Progenitor Civs
Han
Progenitor leaders
Confucious
Unlock
Improve three Silk
Have eight resources slotted in one settlement.
Tradition 1
-Add Ming great wall unique improvement.
-Policy- +2 science in settlements with a garrisoned unit.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- The ming great wall receives +2 gold in settlements with a bank.
-Passive- +3 Combat strength to ranged units adjacent to the Xunleichong.
Tradition 2
-Passive- +25% gold towards buildings in towns.
-Policy- +1 science for each resource assigned to a city, this becomes +2 in cites other then your capital.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +2 resource capacity in the capital.
Tradition 3
-Passive- Mandarins receive +25 science when they use the create a road action.
-Policy- +2 science on gold buildings and +2 gold on science buildings.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Unlocks Forbidden City wonder, +2 culture, +2 culture and gold on all fortification buildings in this settlement, must be placed adjacent to a district.
Progenitor Civs
Han
Progenitor leaders
Confucious
Unlock
Improve three Silk
Have eight resources slotted in one settlement.
Tradition 1
-Add Ming great wall unique improvement.
-Policy- +2 science in settlements with a garrisoned unit.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- The ming great wall receives +2 gold in settlements with a bank.
-Passive- +3 Combat strength to ranged units adjacent to the Xunleichong.
Tradition 2
-Passive- +25% gold towards buildings in towns.
-Policy- +1 science for each resource assigned to a city, this becomes +2 in cites other then your capital.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +2 resource capacity in the capital.
Tradition 3
-Passive- Mandarins receive +25 science when they use the create a road action.
-Policy- +2 science on gold buildings and +2 gold on science buildings.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Unlocks Forbidden City wonder, +2 culture, +2 culture and gold on all fortification buildings in this settlement, must be placed adjacent to a district.
Mongolian
Militaristic Legacy
Progenitor Civs
Han
Persia
Progenitor leaders
None
Unlock
Have three siege units.
Improve three horses.
Tradition 1
-Adds the örtöö unique improvement.
-Policy- +4 happiness in settlements not founded by you for each resource assigned to them.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- Captured towns do not cost double to convert into cities.
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
Tradition 2
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Passive- Receive 1 Noyan in your Capital.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +1 Movement to cavalry units.
-Policy- +5 combat strength for cavalry units.
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
Tradition 3
-Policy- +25% production in cities not founded by you.
-Passive- the örtöö receives +4 gold in settlements you did not found.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Unlocks Erdene Zuu wonder, +4 culture, creating a cavalry unit grants culture equal to 25% of it's cost, must be placed on flat desert, plains, or tundra.
Progenitor Civs
Han
Persia
Progenitor leaders
None
Unlock
Have three siege units.
Improve three horses.
Tradition 1
-Adds the örtöö unique improvement.
-Policy- +4 happiness in settlements not founded by you for each resource assigned to them.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- Captured towns do not cost double to convert into cities.
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
Tradition 2
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Passive- Receive 1 Noyan in your Capital.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +1 Movement to cavalry units.
-Policy- +5 combat strength for cavalry units.
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
Tradition 3
-Policy- +25% production in cities not founded by you.
-Passive- the örtöö receives +4 gold in settlements you did not found.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Unlocks Erdene Zuu wonder, +4 culture, creating a cavalry unit grants culture equal to 25% of it's cost, must be placed on flat desert, plains, or tundra.
Norman
Militaristic Legacy
Progenitor Civs
Greece
Rome
Progenitor leaders
Charlemagne
Unlock
Improve three iron.
Build five walls.
Tradition 1
-Adds Motte Unique building.
-Policy- +50% production towards constructing fortification buildings.
Tradition 1M
-Adds Bailey unique building.
-Passive- +1 combat strength to the chevelar for every tradition slotted in your government
Tradition 2
-Passive- +1 Social policy slot.
-Policy- +4 culture from the palace and +2 happiness from city halls.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Policy- -2 gold maintenance for cavalry.
-Policy- +2 culture for every tradition slotted into the government.
Tradition 3
-Passive- +2 gold from farms, this is doubled during a celebration.
-Policy- +4 culture in settlements not founded by you.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Unlocks White Tower wonder, +4 happiness, +4 happiness in this settlement for every tradition slotted in the government, must be place adjacent to a city hall.
Progenitor Civs
Greece
Rome
Progenitor leaders
Charlemagne
Unlock
Improve three iron.
Build five walls.
Tradition 1
-Adds Motte Unique building.
-Policy- +50% production towards constructing fortification buildings.
Tradition 1M
-Adds Bailey unique building.
-Passive- +1 combat strength to the chevelar for every tradition slotted in your government
Tradition 2
-Passive- +1 Social policy slot.
-Policy- +4 culture from the palace and +2 happiness from city halls.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Policy- -2 gold maintenance for cavalry.
-Policy- +2 culture for every tradition slotted into the government.
Tradition 3
-Passive- +2 gold from farms, this is doubled during a celebration.
-Policy- +4 culture in settlements not founded by you.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Unlocks White Tower wonder, +4 happiness, +4 happiness in this settlement for every tradition slotted in the government, must be place adjacent to a city hall.
Shawnee
Economic Legacy
Progenitor Civs
Mississipians
Progenitor leaders
Tecumseh
Unlock
Improve 3 hides
be suzerain of 2 city-states
Tradition 1
-Adds Mawaskawe unique improvement.
-Policy- +4 culture to all farming towns and +4 food to fishing towns.
-Unlocks Serpent mound wonder, +4 influence. +3 science and +2 production to all unique improvements in this settlements, must be placed in grassland.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Passive- Mawaskawe Skote receives +1 culture per allied city state.
Tradition 2
-Passive- +2 gold for each trade route while you have at least 3 endeavors active.
-Policy- Every time a storm, flood, or volcanic eruption provided fertility this age, receive +1 culture and +2 gold, improvements, buildings, and urban districts do not get pillaged by storms.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +1 resource cap in your capital per allied city-state
Tradition 3
-Policy- +50% influence towards initiating and progressing the befriend independent project.
-Passive- You can support other player's wars 3 times instead of 1.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- +2 influence per turn.
-Passive- The Kispoko Nena'to receives +1 combat strength per positive war support.
Tradition 4
-Policy- Cities receive +2 production on tundra, desert, and plains tiles.
-Passive- +2 food on farms and camps.
Progenitor Civs
Mississipians
Progenitor leaders
Tecumseh
Unlock
Improve 3 hides
be suzerain of 2 city-states
Tradition 1
-Adds Mawaskawe unique improvement.
-Policy- +4 culture to all farming towns and +4 food to fishing towns.
-Unlocks Serpent mound wonder, +4 influence. +3 science and +2 production to all unique improvements in this settlements, must be placed in grassland.
Tradition 1M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Passive- Mawaskawe Skote receives +1 culture per allied city state.
Tradition 2
-Passive- +2 gold for each trade route while you have at least 3 endeavors active.
-Policy- Every time a storm, flood, or volcanic eruption provided fertility this age, receive +1 culture and +2 gold, improvements, buildings, and urban districts do not get pillaged by storms.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +1 resource cap in your capital per allied city-state
Tradition 3
-Policy- +50% influence towards initiating and progressing the befriend independent project.
-Passive- You can support other player's wars 3 times instead of 1.
Tradition 3M
-Passive- +2 influence per turn.
-Passive- The Kispoko Nena'to receives +1 combat strength per positive war support.
Tradition 4
-Policy- Cities receive +2 production on tundra, desert, and plains tiles.
-Passive- +2 food on farms and camps.
Songhai
Economic Legacy
Progenitor Civs
Egypt
Aksum
Progenitor leaders
Amina
Unlock
Have three settlements with at least three navigable river tiles each.
Tradition 1
-Adds Caravanserai unique improvement.
-Unlocks Tomb of Askia wonder, +2 gold, +2 resource capacity in this settlement, +2 gold and +1 production in this settlement for every resource assigned to it, must be place on desert.
-Policy- +2 gold on mines if there is at least 1 gold building in that city.
Tradition 1M
-Policy- +50% production towards constructing gold buildings.
-Passive- The Caravansari receives +2 gold in settlements with a bazaar.
Tradition 2
-Passive- Combat units receive +5 combat strength on navigable rivers.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- Rivers do not end movement.
-Policy- +2 movement to all units on navigable rivers.
Tradition 3
-Passive- +1 settlement limit
-Passive- Tajiro's gold becomes 200.
-Passive- Cities in homelands on navigable rivers generate treasure fleets worth 1 treasure fleet point each.
Progenitor Civs
Egypt
Aksum
Progenitor leaders
Amina
Unlock
Have three settlements with at least three navigable river tiles each.
Tradition 1
-Adds Caravanserai unique improvement.
-Unlocks Tomb of Askia wonder, +2 gold, +2 resource capacity in this settlement, +2 gold and +1 production in this settlement for every resource assigned to it, must be place on desert.
-Policy- +2 gold on mines if there is at least 1 gold building in that city.
Tradition 1M
-Policy- +50% production towards constructing gold buildings.
-Passive- The Caravansari receives +2 gold in settlements with a bazaar.
Tradition 2
-Passive- Combat units receive +5 combat strength on navigable rivers.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- Rivers do not end movement.
-Policy- +2 movement to all units on navigable rivers.
Tradition 3
-Passive- +1 settlement limit
-Passive- Tajiro's gold becomes 200.
-Passive- Cities in homelands on navigable rivers generate treasure fleets worth 1 treasure fleet point each.
Spain
Militaristic Legacy
Progenitor Civs
Greece
Rome
Progenitor leaders
Isabella
Unlock
Reconquer a lost settlement
Tradition 1
-Adds Casa Consistorial unique building.
-Policy- +4 combat strength for all units in distant lands.
Tradition 1M
-Adds Casa de contrataciónn unique building
-Passive- +1 movement to treasure fleets.
Tradition 2
-Policy- +2 gold for each resource.
-Passive- +10% food and production in settlement in distant lands.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Unlocks El Escorial wonder, +3 happiness, has 3 relic slots, +1 settlement limit, +4 happiness on cities within 7 tiles of this wonder, must be placed on rough terrain.
Tradition 3
-Passive- Fleet commanders receive the flotilla promotion.
-Policy- +50% production towards naval units, -1 gold maintenance for naval units.
tradition 3M
-Passive- All land units receive +2 movement when embarked.
Progenitor Civs
Greece
Rome
Progenitor leaders
Isabella
Unlock
Reconquer a lost settlement
Tradition 1
-Adds Casa Consistorial unique building.
-Policy- +4 combat strength for all units in distant lands.
Tradition 1M
-Adds Casa de contrataciónn unique building
-Passive- +1 movement to treasure fleets.
Tradition 2
-Policy- +2 gold for each resource.
-Passive- +10% food and production in settlement in distant lands.
Tradition 2M
-Passive- +1 settlement limit.
-Unlocks El Escorial wonder, +3 happiness, has 3 relic slots, +1 settlement limit, +4 happiness on cities within 7 tiles of this wonder, must be placed on rough terrain.
Tradition 3
-Passive- Fleet commanders receive the flotilla promotion.
-Policy- +50% production towards naval units, -1 gold maintenance for naval units.
tradition 3M
-Passive- All land units receive +2 movement when embarked.