Sardes Faction
Sardes Management Tier 2
Military Settlement
A colony of soldiers is rarely troubled by its neighbours.For centuries it was deemed unnecessary to pay soldiers, let alone provide them with a pension on retirement. Military service was seen as a privilege, duty and price of citizenship. Soldiers paid their own way, supplying their own weapons and equipment. In order to recruit larger, professional, full-time armies, it was sensible to pay troops and offer land on completion of military service. During the Peloponnesian War, Athens provided their troops with a living allowance which then progressed to full remuneration. Other Greek cities swiftly followed, and the military landscape began its transformation as armies turned professional rather than being mere citizen militias.
Node Set Management Tier 2 |
research_points 300 |
cost_per_round 0 |
Effects
- +3% replenishment rate for all armies and fleets
- -2% recruitment costs for all army units (all provinces)
- -3% upkeep costs for all armies
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Requires Technologies | Organised Supply |
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Enables Technologies | Hellenisation |
Enables Buildings |
Skirmisher Camp |
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