Saba
The Sabaean kingdom lies in the harsh lands of the southern Arabian Peninsula, but the inhospitable conditions haven't prevented these ingenious people from thriving. They've built dams, invented new irrigation techniques, and became experts in managing the scarce water of these dry areas.
The Sabaeans are also very good sailors, with excellent trade relations with people living across the Red Sea, as the most important source of profit and wealth in Saba is the lucrative trade of frankincense and myrrh. As a nation of traders, farmers and engineers, the Sabaeans are not natural warriors, preferring to trust mercenaries to protect their trade routes and caravans. Having said that, they are highly-resilient, tough people who are formidable enemies of anyone daring to threaten their great capital city of Marib.
Located at the southernmost part of the Arabian Peninsula, Saba has relatively secure borders to the south and west, accessible only by water. Their naval expertise could lead to expansion into Aethiopia. It might be wiser, however, to preserve the good trading relations that have been established with the people to the west, instead focusing on becoming the dominant power in the region by achieving a full monopoly on the spice trade that passes through Sabaean territory along the Silk Road.
Campaign Map
Faction Name Saba |
Campaign main_rome |
Culture rom_Eastern |
Subculture sc_rom_african_arabian |
Military Group dk_sabaean |
Faction Group rom_faction_group_desert |
Faction Group
Experienced in desert warfare and assiduous in working the land, the indigenous peoples of the region are slow to adopt new methods.
Deep-Rooted Traditions: -7% research rate
Political Parties
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
Mercenary Armies: -25% mercenary upkeep costs
Incense Traders: +15% tariff income from trade agreements
General |
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Noble Swordsmen
(Ara_Noble_Sword) Melee Infantry
Ma'rib Camel Cataphracts
(dk_saba_marib_camel_cataphracts) Shock Cavalry
Ma'rib Royal Guard
(dk_saba_marib_royal_guard) Spear Infantry
Royal Camel Archers
(dk_saba_royal_camel_archers) Missile Cavalry
Royal Ma'rib Cavalry
(dk_saba_royal_marib_cavalry) Melee Cavalry |
Melee Infantry |
Noble Swordsmen
(Ara_Noble_Sword) Melee Infantry
Desert Levy
(dk_ara_desert_levy) Melee Infantry
Mercenary Maas Gat Marauders
(dk_saba_merc_maas_gat_marauders) Melee Infantry
Sabaean Swordsmen
(dk_saba_sabaean_swordsmen) Melee Infantry |
Missile Infantry |
Levy Skirmishers
(Ara_Levy_Skirm) Missile Infantry
Slingers
(Ara_Slingers) Missile Infantry
Tribes People
(Ara_Tribes_People) Missile Infantry
Sabaean Archers
(dk_saba_sabaean_archers) Missile Infantry |
Spear Infantry |
Caravan Guard
(dk_ara_caravan_guard) Spear Infantry
Desert Spearmen
(dk_saba_desert_spearmen) Spear Infantry
Ma'rib Royal Guard
(dk_saba_marib_royal_guard) Spear Infantry
Mercenary Ma'rib Guard
(dk_saba_mer_marib_guard) Spear Infantry
Sabaean Spearmen
(dk_saba_sabaean_spearmen) Spear Infantry |
Melee Cavalry |
Camel Spearmen
(Ara_Camel_Spear) Melee Cavalry
Arabian Cavalry
(Ara_Cav) Melee Cavalry
Desert Cavalry
(dk_afr_desert_cavalry) Melee Cavalry
Armoured Camel Spearmen
(dk_ara_armoured_camel_spearmen) Melee Cavalry
Mercenary Himyar Cavalry
(dk_saba_mer_himyar_cavalry) Melee Cavalry
Royal Ma'rib Cavalry
(dk_saba_royal_marib_cavalry) Melee Cavalry |
Missile Cavalry |
Camel Archers
(Ara_Camel_Archers) Missile Cavalry
Royal Camel Archers
(dk_saba_royal_camel_archers) Missile Cavalry |
Shock Cavalry |
Desert Heavy Lancers
(dk_ara_desert_heavy_lancers) Shock Cavalry
Camel Lancers
(dk_saba_camel_lancers) Shock Cavalry
Ma'rib Camel Cataphracts
(dk_saba_marib_camel_cataphracts) Shock Cavalry
Sabaean Camel Cataphracts
(dk_saba_sabaean_camel_cataphracts) Shock Cavalry |
Chariot |
Desert Chariots
(dk_ara_desert_chariots) Chariot |
Fixed Artillery |
Eastern Giant Ballista
(Eas_Giant_Ballista) Fixed Artillery
Eastern Bastion Scorpion
(Eas_Scorpion_Bastion) Fixed Artillery
Eastern Scorpion (Fixed)
(Eas_Scorpion) Fixed Artillery |
Field Artillery |
Eastern Bastion Ballista
(Eas_Ballista_Bastion) Field Artillery
Eastern Ballista
(Eas_Ballista) Field Artillery
Eastern Scorpion
(Eas_Cheiroballistra) Field Artillery
Eastern Large Onager
(Eas_Large_Onager) Field Artillery
Eastern Bastion Onager
(Eas_Onager_Bastion) Field Artillery
Eastern Onager
(Eas_Onager) Field Artillery |
Admiral |
Assault Hexeres - Noble Swordsmen
(dk_nab_noble_sword_six) Melee Ship
Tower Penteres - Sabaean Archers
(dk_saba_archers_five_tower) Missile Ship |
Melee Ship |
Fire Pot Dieres - Desert Spearmen
(dk_ara_desert_spear_two_fire_pots) Melee Ship
Assault Dieres - Desert Spearmen
(dk_ara_desert_spear_two) Melee Ship
Assault Hexeres - Noble Swordsmen
(dk_nab_noble_sword_six) Melee Ship |
Missile Ship |
Missile Trieres - Levy Skirmishers
(Ara_Skirm_Thee) Missile Ship
Scorpion Trieres - Levy Skirmishers
(Ara_Skirm_Three_Scorpio) Missile Ship
Raiding Hemiolia - Tribes People
(Ara_Tribes_One_Halfer) Missile Ship
Pursuit Trihemiolia - Tribes People
(Ara_Tribes_Two_Halfer) Missile Ship
Scorpion Penteres - Sabaean Archers
(dk_saba_archers_five_scorpio) Missile Ship
Tower Penteres - Sabaean Archers
(dk_saba_archers_five_tower) Missile Ship
Missile Penteres - Sabaean Archers
(dk_saba_archers_five) Missile Ship |
Artillery Ship |
Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
(Eas_Ballista_Five) Artillery Ship
Artillery Penteres - Eastern Onager (Ship)
(Eas_Onager_Five) Artillery Ship |
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