Maasai

Maasai
"The measure of a man's wealth is in his children and his cattle."
Details
Found in:	Cultures of Africa
Affinity:	Agrarian
Era:	Early Modern Era
Legacy Trait	Pastoral Prowess
Emblematic unit:	Maasai Morans
Emblematic quarter:	Enkang

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“Less ships and more shepherds, the Maasai made an art of tending their herds.„~ When entering new Era with this culture

“So these are the pastoral Maasai! I recommend not disturbing their herds, unless you'd like to get to know their warriors' clubs.„~ When meeting this culture

The Maasai Culture is an exclusive content of the Cultures of Africa Pack DLC.

The Maasai are a culture available in the Early Modern Era, with the Agrarian culture focus.

"Proudly living off the land, the Maasai are as skilled with the spear as they are at caring for their herds."

Culture orientation

Agrarian cultures favour a gameplay orientation focused on Empire growth and Population abundance, and in some cases, resource efficiency. These cultures gain extra Fame from Agrarian Era Stars for earning new Population.

Affinity Action: Greener Pastures

Can attract 1Population from each adjacent Territory's City or Outpost. It will create a Grievance against you for each impacted Empire.

• This action will cost a sum of Influence.
• Once triggered, this action will be available again after fulfilling the Agrarian Affinity meter.

Affinity Bonus: Community

Gains 5Stability when gaining Population.

• This bonus does not modify the city's target stability percentage.
• This bonus is scaled by game speed

Transcendence Bonus: Growing Cultivation

+5%Food on City or Outpost.

Trait: Pastoral Prowess

• -25%Population consumption on all Cities

Emblematic quarter: Enkang

“A self-sufficient farmstead encircled by thick thorn bushes, to protect cattle and tribe alike.”

+5Food per adjacent Exploitation -10Stability

Emblematic unit: Maasai Morans

“Wielding vicious Rungu throwing clubs, these Maasai warriors can ruthlessly exploit an opponent's weakness.”

Ranged Ranged-combat Unit. Receives a penalty (-8) when defending against close-combat attacks. Implacable Bonus Combat Strength (+8) against damaged targets.

City names

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

Enkare Nanyokie, Enchorro Emuny, Kiserrian, Ongata Barrikoi, Nairragie, Ole Nkijape, Narok-ilmoru, Naiurruur, Ilmorog, Embusel