Renewals to the original content and its first two expansions

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[Suggestion–rework] Natives or minor factions

Prologue: Below I will present a compilation of proposals related to the natives, minor factions or whatever you want to call it. Some proposals made by me, others made by other people, and others in which we probably converge. The goal is to improve the viability of using natives in general, regardless of whether some civilizations like the Africans and Inca civilizations for example already benefit from alliances better than average. Let’s start with the most basic: TP in native settlem…

Malay Minor Faction - The missing native artillery

Malay Location: Malaysia, Borneo, Indonesia, Siam, Philippines, Moluccas [Moluccas] Unique Unit: Lantaka or Lela Many different types of cannons were used across the Malay Archipelago and these could remedy the current lack of native artillery. Either a Lantaka or Lela cannon would be most appropriate. Lantaka Lantaka were muzzle loading swivel guns used mainly from ships. They could have stats and functionality similar to Leather Cannons with additional anti-ship multipliers and be a…

Moluccas Map

[image] Description - Known as the “Spice Islands", these lands were the incredibly lucrative starting point of the spice trade. Spices like Nutmeg and Cloves were only found here and commanded high prices. The shape of the map mimics the “K” shape of islands like Halmahera and the nearby Celebes. Settlements - Malay, Jesuits, Sufi Trade Route - Maritime Resources - Herds of Babirusa, Javan Rusa (deer), and Cassowary interspersed with berry bushes on the main island. Very dense coverage of …