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Picts Military Tier 3

Nordic Shipbuilding Techniques

If you wish to match your enemy, know his ways.

The ancient shipbuilding tradition of the Norse raiders produced many enduring designs. Over time, their frequent attacks on both the Scottish and Irish coasts meant that Celtic forces occasionally captured Nordic vessels, and studied their construction in depth. Variously, this tradition produced ‘long fhada’ – literally ‘long ships’ in Gaelic – such as the ‘birlinn’ and ‘Irish galley’. Both types of vessel had between eight and twelve oars, in addition to a large sail. These features that allowed the new ships to either hug coastlines or cross the open sea when war or trade dictated. Copying the longship’s shallow draft and double-ended design, the long fhada could navigate very shallow waters and easily beach or cast off at will. They were also noticed for their speed, which suited the Celts’ preferred style of battle - lightning raids where the element of surprise was often the key to victory.

Effects

Recruitment cost: -5% for non-mercenary units (all forces)
Recruitment cost: -10% for naval units (faction_to_force_own_unseen)
Ammunition: +5% (faction_to_force_own_unseen)

Requires
Requires Technologies	Regional Defence Force

Enables
Enables Technologies	Defined Military Obligation Foreign Siege Methods Military Manoeuvres
Enables Units Upgrade	Celtic Brigands Cost 113 Upgrade To Celtic Skirmishers Celtic Levy Cost 88 Upgrade To Celtic Spears
Enables Buildings	Wood Carver

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