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Nabataea

A civilisation of great builders who pioneered many construction techniques, the Nabataeans were the first to use cement extensively and build remarkable watertight reservoirs to ensure they always had the necessary supplies. They were also very literate and progressive people, who had remarkable gender equality considering the times in which they lived, even allowing women to participate in their political and religious life. Even if the Nabataeans were often threatened, as they were by powerful foes such as the Seleucids and Judeans, their progressive society allowed them to flourish and prosper.

Nabataea is an important crossroads for the spice trade, serving as a conduit between the southern kingdoms that produced frankincense and myrrh and the wealthy eastern and western empires who were the primary buyers. Of course, preserving all this wealth at such a strategically important geographical location makes it essential that the Nabataeans maintain an army of well-trained troops and a strong navy. They have reinforced their excellent armed forces with their ability to adapt their environment to best advantage, making the capital of Petra an impregnable city as a result.

Positioned on a strategic chokepoint between two strong empires, Egypt and the hostile Seleucids, has been quite challenging for the Nabateans; they could take a risk and seek a military resolution to the conflict with their rich Seleucid enemies or take the long road - solidifying their position before seeking expansion to the south, where the other, less organised Arabian tribes dwell, just waiting to be absorbed!

Nabataea

Campaign Map

Nabataea
Nabataea

Faction Name

Nabataea

Campaign

main_rome

Culture

rom_Eastern

Subculture

sc_rom_african_arabian

Military Group

dk_nabatean

Faction Group

rom_faction_group_desert

Faction Group

Masters of the Desert Masters of the Desert
Experienced in desert warfare and assiduous in working the land, the indigenous peoples of the region are slow to adopt new methods.
Desert Warriors: +10% morale for all units during battles in the desert
Deep-Rooted Traditions: -7% research rate

Political Parties

Hellenic Supporters Hellenic Supporters
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Hellenic Opposers Hellenic Opposers
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Jewish Supporters Jewish Supporters
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Roman Supporters Roman Supporters
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Seafarers' Party Seafarers' Party
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Traders' Lobby Traders' Lobby
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Rekem Dynasty Rekem Dynasty
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: True
Initial Power: 35
Stonecutters: -20% provincial capital and minor settlement main chain construction costs
Incense Traders: +15% tariff income from trade agreements
General
160 Noble Swordsmen
Noble Swordsmen
(Ara_Noble_Sword)
Melee Infantry
80 Nabataean Noble Cavalry
Nabataean Noble Cavalry
(dk_nab_nabatean_noble_cavalry)
Melee Cavalry
160 Rekem Palace Guard
Rekem Palace Guard
(dk_nab_rekem_palace_guard)
Spear Infantry
12 Scythed Chariots
Scythed Chariots
(dk_nab_scythed_chariots)
Chariot
Melee Infantry
160 Noble Swordsmen
Noble Swordsmen
(Ara_Noble_Sword)
Melee Infantry
160 Desert Levy
Desert Levy
(dk_ara_desert_levy)
Melee Infantry
160 Nabataean Axe Warriors
Nabataean Axe Warriors
(dk_nab_nabatean_axe_warriors)
Melee Infantry
160 Nabataean Swordsmen
Nabataean Swordsmen
(dk_nab_nabatean_swordsmen)
Melee Infantry
Missile Infantry
120 Levy Skirmishers
Levy Skirmishers
(Ara_Levy_Skirm)
Missile Infantry
120 Slingers
Slingers
(Ara_Slingers)
Missile Infantry
120 Tribes People
Tribes People
(Ara_Tribes_People)
Missile Infantry
120 Nabataean Heavy Archers
Nabataean Heavy Archers
(dk_nab_nabatean_heavy_archers)
Missile Infantry
120 Nabataean Light Peltasts
Nabataean Light Peltasts
(dk_nab_nabatean_light_peltasts)
Missile Infantry
Pike Infantry
160 Desert Pikemen
Desert Pikemen
(dk_nab_desert_pikemen)
Pike Infantry
160 Nabataean Thorax Pikes
Nabataean Thorax Pikes
(dk_nab_nabatean_thorax_pikes)
Pike Infantry
Spear Infantry
160 Levy Spearmen
Levy Spearmen
(Ara_Levy_Spear)
Spear Infantry
160 Caravan Guard
Caravan Guard
(dk_ara_caravan_guard)
Spear Infantry
160 Armoured Desert Hoplites
Armoured Desert Hoplites
(dk_nab_armoured_desert_hoplites)
Spear Infantry
160 Desert Hoplites
Desert Hoplites
(dk_nab_desert_hoplites)
Spear Infantry
160 Heavy Desert Spearmen
Heavy Desert Spearmen
(dk_nab_heavy_desert_spearmen)
Spear Infantry
160 Rekem Palace Guard
Rekem Palace Guard
(dk_nab_rekem_palace_guard)
Spear Infantry
Melee Cavalry
80 Camel Spearmen
Camel Spearmen
(Ara_Camel_Spear)
Melee Cavalry
80 Arabian Cavalry
Arabian Cavalry
(Ara_Cav)
Melee Cavalry
80 Armoured Desert Cavalry
Armoured Desert Cavalry
(dk_afr_armoured_desert_cavalry)
Melee Cavalry
80 Desert Cavalry
Desert Cavalry
(dk_afr_desert_cavalry)
Melee Cavalry
80 Armoured Camel Spearmen
Armoured Camel Spearmen
(dk_ara_armoured_camel_spearmen)
Melee Cavalry
80 Nabataean Noble Cavalry
Nabataean Noble Cavalry
(dk_nab_nabatean_noble_cavalry)
Melee Cavalry
Missile Cavalry
80 Camel Archers
Camel Archers
(Ara_Camel_Archers)
Missile Cavalry
Shock Cavalry
80 Desert Heavy Lancers
Desert Heavy Lancers
(dk_ara_desert_heavy_lancers)
Shock Cavalry
80 Hellenic Desert Cataphracts
Hellenic Desert Cataphracts
(dk_nab_hellenic_desert_cataphracts)
Shock Cavalry
Chariot
20 Desert Chariots
Desert Chariots
(dk_ara_desert_chariots)
Chariot
12 Scythed Chariots
Scythed Chariots
(dk_nab_scythed_chariots)
Chariot
Fixed Artillery
40 Eastern Giant Ballista
Eastern Giant Ballista
(Eas_Giant_Ballista)
Fixed Artillery
40 Eastern Bastion Scorpion
Eastern Bastion Scorpion
(Eas_Scorpion_Bastion)
Fixed Artillery
40 Eastern Scorpion (Fixed)
Eastern Scorpion (Fixed)
(Eas_Scorpion)
Fixed Artillery
Field Artillery
40 Eastern Bastion Ballista
Eastern Bastion Ballista
(Eas_Ballista_Bastion)
Field Artillery
40 Eastern Ballista
Eastern Ballista
(Eas_Ballista)
Field Artillery
40 Eastern Scorpion
Eastern Scorpion
(Eas_Cheiroballistra)
Field Artillery
40 Eastern Large Onager
Eastern Large Onager
(Eas_Large_Onager)
Field Artillery
40 Eastern Bastion Onager
Eastern Bastion Onager
(Eas_Onager_Bastion)
Field Artillery
40 Eastern Onager
Eastern Onager
(Eas_Onager)
Field Artillery
Admiral
80 Scorpion Trieres - Levy Skirmishers
Scorpion Trieres - Levy Skirmishers
(Ara_Skirm_Three_Scorpio)
Missile Ship
140 Tower Penteres - Nabataean Heavy Archers
Tower Penteres - Nabataean Heavy Archers
(dk_nab_heavy_archers_five_tower)
Missile Ship
160 Assault Hexeres - Noble Swordsmen
Assault Hexeres - Noble Swordsmen
(dk_nab_noble_sword_six)
Melee Ship
Melee Ship
60 Fire Pot Dieres - Levy Spearmen
Fire Pot Dieres - Levy Spearmen
(Ara_Spear_Two_Fire_Pots)
Melee Ship
60 Assault Dieres - Levy Spearmen
Assault Dieres - Levy Spearmen
(Ara_Spear_Two)
Melee Ship
160 Assault Hexeres - Noble Swordsmen
Assault Hexeres - Noble Swordsmen
(dk_nab_noble_sword_six)
Melee Ship
Missile Ship
80 Missile Trieres - Levy Skirmishers
Missile Trieres - Levy Skirmishers
(Ara_Skirm_Thee)
Missile Ship
80 Scorpion Trieres - Levy Skirmishers
Scorpion Trieres - Levy Skirmishers
(Ara_Skirm_Three_Scorpio)
Missile Ship
80 Raiding Hemiolia - Tribes People
Raiding Hemiolia - Tribes People
(Ara_Tribes_One_Halfer)
Missile Ship
100 Pursuit Trihemiolia - Tribes People
Pursuit Trihemiolia - Tribes People
(Ara_Tribes_Two_Halfer)
Missile Ship
140 Scorpion Penteres - Nabataean Heavy Archers
Scorpion Penteres - Nabataean Heavy Archers
(dk_nab_heavy_archers_five_scorpio)
Missile Ship
140 Tower Penteres - Nabataean Heavy Archers
Tower Penteres - Nabataean Heavy Archers
(dk_nab_heavy_archers_five_tower)
Missile Ship
140 Missile Penteres - Nabataean Light Peltasts
Missile Penteres - Nabataean Light Peltasts
(dk_nab_light_peltasts_five)
Missile Ship
Artillery Ship
40 Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
(Eas_Ballista_Five)
Artillery Ship
40 Artillery Penteres - Eastern Onager (Ship)
Artillery Penteres - Eastern Onager (Ship)
(Eas_Onager_Five)
Artillery Ship
Myos Hormos
Egypt
Memphis
Egypt
Alexandria
Egypt
Diospolis
Egypt
Thapsus
Libya
Macomades
Libya
Lepcis
Libya
Carthago
Carthage
Aksum
Axum
Meroe
Meroe
Ptolemais Theron
Blemmyes
Burdigala
Vivisci
Nemossos
Arverni
Lemonum
Pictones
Eudaemon
Himyar
Maas-gat
Mascat
Marib
Saba
Gerrha
Gerrhaea
Adummatu
Qidri
Yathrib
Ma'in
Alexandria Arachosia
Arachosia
Kapisene
Arachosia
Artacoana
Aria
Phrada
Sagartia
Merv
Aria
Armavir
Armenia
Tushpa
Armenia
Arsamosata
Armenia
Ephesus
Sardes
Pergamon
Pergamon
Pessinus
Sardes
Rhodos
Rhodos
Baktra
Baktria
Eucratideia
Baktria
Kartuba
Turdetani
Gadira
Nova Carthago
Treverorum
Treverii
Nemetocenna
Atrebartes
Nicomedia
Bithynia
Sinope
Pontus
Amaseia
Pontus
Trapezos
Trapezos
Tanais
Cimmeria
Phanagoria
Cimmeria
Panticapaeum
Cimmeria
Eborakon
Brigantes
Camulodunon
Iceni
Moridunon
Demetae
Iska
Dumnonii
Eildon
Caledones
Eblana
Ebdani
Bam
Sagartia
Harmozia
Drangiana
Ibossim
Carthage
Qart Hadasht
Carthage
Numantia
Arevaci
Arse
Edetani
Gabala
Ardhan
Phasis
Colchis
Mtskheta
Kartli
Namnetum
Namnetes
Bibracte
Aedui
Cenabum
Carnutes
Kath
Khorasmii
Amul
Dahae
Tarsus
Seleucid
Salamis
Cyprus
Side
Cyprus
Medhlan
Insubres
Genua
Liguria
Patavium
Veneti
Alalia
Etruscan League
Karalis
Carthage
Petrodava
Bastarnae
Malva
Getae
Zarmizegetusa
Apulii
Mazaca
Cappadocia
Samosata
Cappadocia
Ancyra
Galatia
Iconium
Sardes
Pura
Drangiana
Oraea
Drangiana
Bagacum
Nervii
Vesontio
Sequani
Athenai
Athens
Hierapytna
Knossos
Sparta
Sparta
Casurgis
Boii
Istros
Boii
Delminium
Daorsi
Epidamnos
Ardiaei
Iader
Dalmatae
Velathri
Etruscan League
Roma
Rome
Ariminum
Etruscan League
Neapolis
Rome
Cyrene
Cyrenaica
Paraitonion
Cyrenaica
Augila
Nasamones
Ammonium
Cyrenaica
Ebora
Celtici
Olisipo
Lusitani
Apollonia
Epirus
Pella
Macedon
Larissa
Epirus
Flevum
Frisii
Tulifurdum
Cherusci
Uburzis
Marcomanni
Cosentia
Rome
Brundisium
Rome
Lilybaeum
Carthage
Syracusae
Syracuse
Migdol
Gaetuli
Dimmidi
Masaesyli
Iol
Nova Carthago
Tingis
Nova Carthago
Gazaca
Media Atropatene
Ekbatana
Media Atropatene
Rhaga
Persia
Hatra
Media
Seleucia
Media
Charax
Media
Edessa
Seleucid
Charmuthas
Nabataea
Jerusalem
Egypt
Petra
Egypt
Hegra
Nabataea
Singidun
Scordisci
Segestica
Breuci
Akink
Eravisci
Nisa
Parthia
Zadrakarta
Parthava
Hecatompylos
Parthava
Susia
Parthava
Susa
Persia
Gor
Persia
Persepolis
Persia
Cydamus
Garamantia
Garama
Garamantia
Solokha
Royal Scythia
Samandar
Aorsoi
Olbia
Catiaroi
Siracena
Siraces
Tolosa
Volcae
Massalia
Massilia
Octuduron
Helvetii
Noreia
Nori
Koria
Raeti
Mons Regius
Aestii
Galic
Anartes
Tur
Budini
Gelonus
Roxolani
Sarai
Thyssagetae
Aktau
Massagetae
Belz
Lugii
Budorgis
Lugii
Ascaucalis
Gutones
Alabu
Cimbri
Lupfurdum
Suebi
Rhougion
Rugii
Palmyra
Seleucid
Dura
Seleucid
Tyros
Seleucid
Antioch
Seleucid
Brigantium
Gallaeci
Aracillum
Cantabri
Tarraco
Cessetani
Terra Incognita
Antheia
Tylis
Navissos
Triballi
Odessos
Odrysian Kingdom
Pulpudeva
Macedon
Bukhara
Baktria
Maracanda
Baktria