Portuguese (Age of Empires II)

The Portuguese are a European naval and gunpowder civilization featured in Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms. They are a booming naval civilization, which focus on solid late-game economy and base their army strenght in versatile gunpowder units and powerful navy. Historically, Goths first and Arabic people after ruled Iberic Peninsula before the Reconquista, which caused Portugal to become an independent kingdom from 1139 onwards and to have its territory fully consolidated by 1248. They've been a non-protagonist country in Europe for around two or three centuries. But from the 15th Century, during the Age of Discovery, they were able to build a very powerful and large colonial empire, and for a brief period had the supremacy in the Atlantic Ocean before being outclassed by Spanish, British and Dutch Empires. The Portuguese established tactical colonial bases in the New World and particularly on the African coasts thanks to their excellent navigation skills and organization. This implied great trade advantages opening them exclusive naval routes to India, Africa and China, along with a wide control of the oceans. This couldn't be possible without a powerful, highly technologically and military developed and large fleet along with emperors who financed and oriented their political economics to create a strong colonial trade empire. All of these facts are reflected in the game by giving the Portuguese two unique units (the Organ Gun and the Caravel), and one of the most effective navies - at least the most durable -, since they get as bonuses ships with +10% HP and the Carrack technology which gives their ships +1(melee)/+1(pierce) armor. Also they can count on a naval unique unit, the Caravel, which is essentially a more agile Galleon able to hit more massed units (in a similar way as the Scorpion), more durable ships (both in hit points and armor), more accurate gunpowder units thanks to the Arquebus technology which making gunpowder units affected by Ballistics, and giving them free Cartography from the Dark Age. The Portuguese resolved the problem of being a small nation by basing their economy on foreign-opened exchange and production of their colonies. This meant that most of their income came from abroad, and had a critical impact on the employment in primary sectors and focus on military and exploring purposes. As a result, from the Imperial Age, they are the only faction in the game able to collect resources without employing villagers thanks to the only unique building: the Feitoria. They also were among the first European countries, along with the Spanish, to succesfully colonize South America. This operation boasted, as well as a prolonged serious inflation from the late sixteenth-early seventeenth centuries, their economy and made Portugal one of the wealthiest and richest European nations for several decades before their eventual military and commercial decline. The crown was able to finance exploring voyages and pay soldiers handsomely. The flourishing economy of the Portuguese was further stimulated as large trade companies started in risk trade investement, which too gave very high profits. The consequences of all this income is reflected in the reduced gold cost of all units, including military ones.

Description
''Set sail for the new world, discover new routes to unknown lands and expand your trade routes to the mighty African empires. Use your newly acquired riches to advance your army with upgrades not mastered elsewhere in Europe and build incredibly cities that will inspire generations for centuries to come.''

Overview
One of the main advantages of the Portuguese is their strong navy, powered by the Carrack technology that gives +10% HP bonus all ships. The Portuguese tech tree includes the Elite Cannon Galleon and Galleon which allows for water domination in the late game. The Caravel, a unique unit, fires piercing projectiles that allow it to do maximum damage to large groups of enemy warships. The Arquebus technology makes gunpowder units much more accurate making the Portugueses' Hand Cannoneer, Organ Gun, the other Portuguese unique unit, the Bombard Cannon and even the Bombard Tower more effective against moving foes.

Unique Units: Organ Gun (Siege unit), Caravel (Warship) Unique Technologies: Carrack (Ships +1/+1 armor), Arquebus (Gunpowder units affected by Ballistics)

Civilization Bonuses

 * All units cost -15% gold
 * Ships +10% HP
 * Can build Feitoria in Imperial Age
 * Team Bonus: Free Cartography from the Dark Age

Trivia

 * The Portuguese are the first Age of Empires II civilization to have a unique building: Feitoria.

General

 * Olá (Hello)
 * Estou pronto (I'm ready)
 * Quais as vossas ordens? (What are your orders?)
 * Sim (Yes)
 * Farei-lo-ei* (I'll do it)
 * Ir-me-ei (I'll go)
 * Entendido (Understood)
 * Coletar (To gather)
 * Construir (To build)
 * Caçar (To hunt)
 * Minerar (To mine)
 * Cortar madeira (To chop wood)
 * Pescar (To fish)
 * Reparar (To repair)

Military units

 * Ao seu dispor (At your disposal)
 * Quais são as vossas ordens? (What are your orders?)
 * Avançar! (Advance!)
 * Atacar! (Attack!)
 * Às armas! (To arms!)

Monk

 * Por Deus (By God)
 * Quais são as ordens? (What are the orders?)
 * Correto (Correct)

King

 * Estou preparado (I'm prepared)
 * Que quereis? (What do you want?)
 * Ei-lo aqui (Here he is)
 * Por que me perturbas? (Why do you disturb me?)
 * Pela minha graça (By my grace)
 * Como desejares (As you wish)
 * Farei o que me pedires (I'll do what you ask me)

* Grammatically incorrect. It should be "Fá-lo-ei".