Ghanaians

“Brute strength and innovation? How about trade, travel, and a lifestyle supported by tolls. I'd say the Ghanaians were on to a good thing.„~ When entering new Era with this culture

“The Ghanaians could be a challenge. Will you see their camels as part of their trade caravans, or military formations?„~ When meeting this culture

The Ghanaians are one of the cultures available in the Medieval Era, with the Merchant culture focus.

"In their gold-rich paradise, the Ghanaians stand at a strategic crossroads of the world where they can become unrivaled masters of trade."

Culture orientation[]

Merchant Cultures favour a gameplay orientation focused on Money and trade.

These cultures gain extra Fame from Merchant Era Stars for earning Money.

Affinity Action: Power Investor[]

Can use Influence to marshal venture capital towards a Resource Deposit, either creating an Extractor or generating Money.

If no Extractor exists, then one will be created instantly on the deposit.
Otherwise, you will share a sum of Money with the owner. You'll both earn more Money the more Empires are buying the resource; and if the owner is an Independent People, their cut will count as a Bribe, improving relations.

Affinity Bonus: Mediation[]

Any resource you buy via trade can be re-purchased by other Empires, only if these Empires are not already buying the resource from the same third-party you are buying it to.

Transcendence Bonus: All that Glitters[]

+5%Money on City or Outpost.

Trait: Life of Luxury[]

+2Money per Number of accesses to Luxury Resources.
+1Money per Number of accesses to Strategic Resources.

Emblematic quarter: Luxuries Market[]

“Transforming the raw materials of the earth into desired goods of refinement, beauty, and flair is a wondrous art.”

+1Money per Number of Trade Routes
+5Money
-10Stability
+3Money per adjacent Market Quarter
+1Traders Slot on City or Outpost

Emblematic unit: Meharists[]

“Though crude and ungainly, camels are also hardy and tireless, making them effective light cavalry.”

Cavalry: Close-combat Unit that ignores enemy zones of control. Particularly good for running down Ranged Units. Unable to climb Fortifications.

Anti-Cavalry: Bonus Combat Strength (+8) when fighting mounted Units.

City names[]

The names listed are default names, players can change their cities' names if they choose.

Koumbi Saleh, Aoudaghost, Oualata, Tichitt, Nema, Galam, Dia, Sosso, Diara, Goumbou

The first new city found by this culture will use the first name on the city list.