There is no need to create a new German civilization.
My ideas for the Germans are based directly on the existing German civilization.
At the TC in the Commerce Age, the a bit expensive techs “Austrian Support”, “Prussian Support”, “Bavarian Support”, “Saxony Support”, and “Württemberg Support” were added. The player can research only one of them, and the other options will disappear.
Austrian Support:
Focus on the original characteristics, making the standard combination of Skirmishers + Cavalry more advantageous.
- Replaces Skirmishers with Grenzers at Barracks and Forts. Grenzer is a Sharpshooter-like unit, with higher cost, lower HP, a bit longer range and higher attack than a common Skirmisher, and can be trained in the Commerce Age.
- Turns all the existing Skirmishers and Skirmisher shipment cards into Grenzers.
- Uhlan and War Wagon upgrade cost -40%.
- Since the Industrial Age, Magyar Hussars can be trained at Forts.
Prussian Support:
More inclined to European classic characteristics and can adapt to various situations.
- Potzdam Musketeer can be trained at Barracks and Forts. Potzdam Musketeer has higher attack but slightly shorter range than a common Musketeer.
- Each bonus Uhlan that comes with shipments will be replaced with 2 Potzdam Musketeers.
- Prussian Needle Gun upgrade cost -40%.
- Replaces Uhlans and War Wagons with Hussars and Dragoons at Stables and Forts.
- Turns all the existing Uhlans and War Wagons into Hussars and Dragoons. However the their shipment cards will be unaffected and will also share upgrade along with Hussars and Dragoons. Guard Hussars will be renamed to Winged Hussars and better get a new look to give them wings.
Bavarian Support:
Balanced option between economics and military.
- Ships 2/4/7/10 Settler Wagons if this is researched in the Commerce/Fortress/Industrial/Imperial Age. Settler Wagons work +10%, training limit +5.
- Replaces War Wagons with Chevaulegers at Stables and Forts. Chevauleger is a weaker Hakkapelit-like unit, but uses only 1 pop and is trainable in the Commerce Age.
- Turns all the existing War Wagons and War Wagon shipment cards into Chevaulegers.
- Black Riders can be trained at Taverns, Stables and Forts.
Saxony Support:
Suitable for rush, and encourages the use of Outlaws or Mercenaries to assist in combat.
- Ships 7/10/16/30 Musketeers if this is researched in the Commerce/Fortress/Industrial/Imperial Age. Musketeers can be trained at Forts and automatically upgrade.
- All infantry units +10% melee damage.
- Tavern build limit +2, and it can support 20 pop.
- Artillery, Outlaws and Mercenary coin cost reduced by 15%.
Württemberg Support:
Focus on the economy entirely.
- This Support may be cheaper than other 4 Supports above.
- Resource incomes from the Trade Routes +20%.
- Settlers and Settler Wagons gather +10% faster on Estates.
- Ships 1 Fort Wagon, 1 Homestead Wagon and 10 Pigs after hitting the Fortress Age
- Replaces Sheep with Pigs at Livestock Pen. Pigs can be fatten faster than Sheep.
Whichever one is chosen, the Militiamen will be upgraded to Freikorps.
Freikorps have 50% more health and 50% more attack than common Militiamen.