Minoan Civilization

Minoan Civilization Minoan Civilization

v.0.2 update:

Rework of leadership bonuses focused on naval power.

Magazine (UB) gives +1 trade route instead of +1 comfort

Pearls now also get +1 culture

Argo (UU) has its own custom promotion tree and brand new artwork and images

You are in the presence of King Minos, son of Zeus!

The Minoans are a customary civilization that focuses on making naval units more relevant and getting more out of water tiles and resources. For those who long for a more viable seafaring civilization, the Minoans have arrived!

leader

King Minos

Civ Trait

Thalassocracy

Water tiles gain +1 production

Fishing boats receive:

+1 Whale and Pearl Culture

+1 Crab Gold (with Square Rigging Technique)

+1 fish food (with hygiene technology)

leadership traits

King's Rhyton

+20% tourism output to civilizations where you have trade routes.

Compared to all boarding units, naval combat units gain +20, while barbarian naval units gain +10.

Unique architecture

Magazine

A palace building that provides +1 Housing and +1 Comfort Trade Routes. Additionally, domestic trade routes from the city gain +1 Food. Applies to Medieval Faires civic.

unique unit

Argo

A naval reconnaissance unit from ancient times with free access to opponents' territory, 4 movement and 3 vision ranges, and its own custom promotion tree. Very useful for gaining an early scouting advantage. Can carry sailing technology.

v. 0.2 update:

Rework of the leader bonus to focus on naval power.

Magazine (UB) provides +1 trade route instead of +1 amenity

Pearls now also receive +1 culture

Argo (UU) gets its own custom promotion tree and brand new artwork and iconography

You are in the presence of King Minos, son of Zeus!

The Minoans are a custom civ focused primarily on making naval units more relevant, and in getting more out of water tiles and resources. For those longing for more a viable seafaring civ, the Minoans have arrived!

Leader

King Minos

Civ Trait

Thalassocracy

Water tiles receive +1 Production

Fishing boats receive:

+1 Culture for Whales and Pearls

+1 Gold for Crabs (with Square Rigging tech)

+1 Food for Fish (with Sanitation tech)

Leader Trait

The King's Rhyton

+20% Tourism output to civilizations to which you have a Trade Route.

Naval combat units receive +20 vs. all embarked units, and +10 vs. Barbarian naval units.

Unique Building

Magazine

A palace building that provides +1 Housing and +1 Amenity Trade Route. Additionally, domestic trade routes originating from the city receive +1 Food. Available with the Medieval Faires civic.

Unique Unit

Argo

An ancient era naval scouting unit that can freely enter opponent territory, with 4 movement and 3 sight range, and its own custom promotion tree. Extremely useful for getting a early scouting advantage. Available with the Sailing tech.