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Whether trading or raiding, the Norsemen deserve credit for both naval innovation and brute force.~ When entering new Era with this culture
It must be said that sighting a Norseman in a longship does not always turn out to be a happy event.~ When meeting this culture

The Norsemen are one of the cultures available in the Medieval Era, with the Militarist culture focus.

"Seafaring raiders and settlers, Norsemen are a hardy, adventurous people, masters of sailing and shipbuilding, and ready to seize what they can from a world in turmoil."

Culture orientation[]

Militarist culture icon Militarist cultures favour a gameplay orientation focused on waging and inciting wars.

These cultures earn extra Fame from Militarist Era Stars for defeating enemy Military Units.

Affinity Action: Iron Reserves[]

Can periodically call upon able bodied patriots to take up arms in defense of the mother land.

  • Instantly raise Militia Armies in your Cities, these militia behave like regular armies, cost no maintenance and upgrade automatically when a better version is unlocked in the tech tree.
  • The Militias only cost Population to raise, limited to your maximum army size. In the Industrial Era and Contemporary Era militia costs 2Population each.
  • Militia Units can be upgraded into professional Units in the Anti-Cavalry branch starting from Spearmen up to Rifles.
  • The ability can be used once per turn and may be used to rapidly resettle population if needed.

Affinity Bonus: Vigilance[]

+30War Support equilibrium value on Relations.

Transcendence Bonus: Bond Among Warriors[]

-5% Army upkeep on Army and Squadron.


Trait: Stormborn[]

Emblematic quarter: Naust[]

“The walls and roof of the boathouse are wrought from cut timber, but underfoot the Norse walk on sand or rock.”

Naust

Emblematic unit: Langskip[]

“These clinker-built ships are far superior to contemporary enemies in speed, maneuverability, and flexibility.”

Langskip
Naval Transport
Naval Unit that replaces Land Units which embark to travel across Ocean tiles. Movement Points are reduced to 2 when in Battle.
High Sea
Ignores any penalties from deep water.

City names[]

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

Heiðabýr, Birka, Kaupangr, Jórvík, Lundr, Aldeigjuborg, Niðaróss, Hróiskelda, Uppsala, Dyflinn

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

Trivia[]

  • "Norsemen" was initially called "Vikings" during the development.
  • The in-game appearance of the Norsemen City Center is based on the Viking Longhouse, the typical dwelling or mead halls built by the Norse people.


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