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Caledonii (Empire Divided) Governance Tier 3

Trusted Retainers

The legitimacy of the leaders of the Germanic tribes lay in their ability to bring warriors together and lead them to victory. At the same time, defeat on the battlefield at the hands of Roman Legionaries – or indeed other barbarian warriors – often signified a ruler's shameful end. Most military efforts were not meant to gain territory, but rather to obtain vital resources and, of course, glory. These allowed a war leader to grow by attracting warrior bands from neighbouring villages, either through ample booty or based on his fame alone. Large German armies were an exception, not the rule in ancient tribal warfare. Most consisted of roughly 100 men in a raiding party, with the sole purpose of plundering a nearby village. The Romans were able to use a 'divide and conquer' strategy when fighting the German tribes, defeating them in most engagements by undermining the very tribal connections on which they relied. On the few occasions when Germanic tribes fought in unison they had greater chances of success. A famous example was the Battle of Teutoburg Forest, where Arminius' victory was so total that Roman Legions never again attempted to fully conquer Magna Germania beyond the Rhine river.

Node Set Governance Tier 3

research_points 600

cost_per_round 0

Effects

• +10% tax rate

Requires
Requires Technologies	Royal Recognition

Enables
Enables Technologies	Intimidation of the Opposition Oaths of Fealty Lawgivers Appointed
Enables Buildings	Hundred Warlord's Hold Town (Resources) Town