Taras (Rise of the Republic)

Taras is powerful and glorious! Located on the coast of southern Italy, she is the most dominant and ‘civilised’ city in Magna Graecia. Taras has become powerful due to her exploitation of the region’s fertile soil, her strong naval traditions and its population, who are a rich cultural melting pot. Led by the enlightened Archytas – a gifted statesman and inventor – who the city’s occupants are proud to note is the basis for Plato’s concept of the philosopher-king. Tarantian ambitions are clear: control over the Italian Peninsula and the increased prosperity of its people. Surprisingly enough, the major impediment towards achieving these goals is Syracuse, another Greek city-state on the island of Sicily. The second obstacle appears to be the Samnites, a confederation of Italian tribes living in the mountains of central Italy. The Romans and Etruscans will no doubt be bothersome neighbours, but they are not yet powerful enough to seriously threaten the balance of power in the region.

Faction Name Taras (Rise of the Republic)

Campaign main_invasion

Culture rom_Hellenistic

Subculture sc_rom_greek

Military Group inv_taranto

Faction Group inv_faction_group_greek_tribes

Faction Group

Greek States
The world-renowned culture of the Greeks was built upon hard toil, keen thinking and military excellence.

(NOT DISPLAYED) Enables local recruitment of champions
(NOT DISPLAYED) Enables local recruitment of dignitaries
(NOT DISPLAYED) Pre-siege: siege tower
Greek Patriotism: Public order bonus (maximum of +6) from presence of Hellenic culture
Naval Prowess: +2 experience rank for Greek ship recruits
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against authority-based agent actions
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against cunning-based agent actions
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against zeal-based agent actions
+100% movement range for all fleets

Political Parties

Disciples of Athena
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Disciples of Ares
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Disciples of Zeus
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Disciples of Apollo
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Disciples of Poseidon
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Disciples of Hera
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Taras
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Playable: True
Initial Power: 35
(NOT DISPLAYED) Enables local recruitment of champions
(NOT DISPLAYED) Enables local recruitment of spies
Government Action: periodically employ court philosophers to assist technological research
Government Action: periodically employ court philosophers to write scientific treatises for a variety of effects
[NOT DISPLAYED] adds subsistence wealth to faction capital only / scope: faction