Polynesians

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Polynesians Civilization information Introduced in The Oceanic Kingdoms Architecture Austronesian Continent Oceania Features/Characteristics Focus Infantry Navy Unique units Hoeroa Warrior Unique technologies Stick Charts Ritual Tattoos Unique buildings Tiki Statue “ The greatest ocean in the world is an uncharted place to take. Command explorers and wayfinders in order to settle new Islands or take those lands from rivaling kingdoms, with the help of fierce tattoed warriors seeking for victims for ritual sacrifice and canibalism. Find your way to the farthests corners of the world and leave your mark there by creating gigantic Moai satues. ” —Description The Polynesians are an Austronesian civilization introduced in The Oceanic Kingdoms, their focus is on Infantry and Navy. Historically the Polynesian people originated in Melanesia as a branch of the Lapita Culture which emerged at around 1500 BC, the Lapita people stablished in the islands of Rotuma, Samoa and Tonga by around 900 BC and this remained their furthest extent of the migrations for around 1500 years, in which Polynesian culture was forming. At around 700 AD the Polynesians started to explore and settle furtherly to the rest of the Pacific Ocean spreading to the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, and the Marquesas. From here, they spread further to Hawaii by 900 AD, Easter Island by 1000 AD, and finally New Zealand by 1200 AD. Since the very beginning of the formation of Polynesian culture they were highly connected to the sea. In order to represent the great Polynesian migrations and naval prowess, their Transport ships does not take any population and support population (10/15/20/25 population each transport ship in Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age), Galleys increases range in Castle and Imperial Age and Catamaran move progessively faster with each age. Despite the limitations of their available resources and technology they discovered and invented several navigation techniques that helped them to find and settle new islands, one important innovation were the Stick Charts which were basically a map made of sea shells ( wich represented islands) Sticks and ropes ( which represented sea currents). To represent this their Unique technology Stick Charts provides +2 attack to the Galley line and Catamaran line and +2 Line of sight to every ship. War in Polynesia was very ritualistic in nature, they developed war dances like the Haka in New Zealand that had spiritual significance but also were used to intimidate enemies. To represent this their Unique technology War Dances makes all Polynesian infantry to Attack and move 10% faster. Ritual Cannibalism existed all throughout Polynesia and usually a speciall class of warriors were commanded to take victims from enemy villages near their settlements for ritual cannibalism, to represent this their unique unit Hoeroa Warrior have high attack, Attack bonuses against Villagers, Monks and buildings, and generate food while attacking. Throghout all Polynesia the cult to ancestors were spread and for that they made Tiki Statues so in game Polynesians can build Tiki Statues that can heal Military units in a 7 tile radius and can be created by their unique unit the Hoeroa Warrior. Birds were venerated all througout Polynesia and in some places like Rapa Nui there were rituals about " bird Men" so they have access to Eagle Warriors. One of the primary weapons Polynesians used was the spear; in order to represent this their Skirmishers and Spearmen lines improves attack when they are nearby other Skirmishers or spearmen ( maximum +5 attack). They also used a variety of ranged weapons so they also have access to the Slinger. Finally the Polynesians sadly were a very predatorial culture, this trait was probably the cause of several extintions of animals on the islands they discovered (like the extintion of Moas in New Zealand) and this trait also probably put on the brink of his disappearance the Rapa Nui culture as they unconsciously deforested their Island in order to make room for more crops. To represent this Polynesian Villagers collect non-renewable sources of food 10% faster and fishing ships  and Fishermen collect fish 5% faster. Overview The Polynesians Main strenght is their navy, they are well suited for early Galley rushes thanks to their faster Catamarans and long ranged Galleys while having full upgrades for these units and despite not having access to Cannon Galleons (Stick Charts make up for this as this technology gives +2 attack to both of these units also the Galley line with their extra range can outrange Castles and Towers with few exceptions), they also are enabled to land very early on an opponent island thanks to their free population Transport ships that also works as a housing unit wich enables Polynesians to save wood from houses since each transport ship allows 10/15/20/25 population in Dark /Feudal /Castle/ Imperial ages as well as their docks enables 5 population each. The fact they are a naval Civilization doesn't mean they are defenseless on land. Their economy is also strong as they collect a bit faster from every non-renewable food item on the map (this includes fish, herdables, huntable animals and bushes of course) They also have strong infantry being enabled to pull out an early Spearmen and Skirmisher rush on Feudal age thanks to their economy and the special bonuses for these units ( increasing attack when they are nearby other spearmen and skirmishers +5 maximum) which also have full upgrades plus War Dances Unique technology. The synergy between their main units ( Hoeroa Warriors + Halberdiers, complemented with Eagle Warriors and Slingers or Skirmishers on the back) works well on the latter stages of the game. Campaign appearances The Polynesians have a campaign centered in Tu'i Tonga Momo, the Founder of the Tongan Empire. They also appear in: Historical Battles Rapa Nui. Anakena Mata Tribes They are also the player's civilization in Rapa Nui. Nan Madol The Twin Founders Eastern cannibals Characteristics Unique unit Hoeroa Warrior: Infantry with heavy attack and bonus attack vs Villagers, buildings and Monks, generates food while attacking and can create Tiki Statues. Unique technologies : Stick Charts: Galley line and Catamaran Line (new ship for this hypothetic expansion) +2 attack, all ships +2 LOS. : War Dances: All Infantry attack and move 10% faster. Civilization bonuses Starts with an eagle scout as scout Spearman line and skirmishers increases attack if they are nearby other skirmishers or spearmen ( +5 maximum). Transport Ships provedes provides +10/+15/+20/+25 population space in Dark/ Feudal/ Castle/ Imperial age. All non-renewable natural food resources ( except fish) gathered 10% faster, Fishing ships and Fishermen colect fish 5% faster. Catamaran move 10%/15% faster in Castle/Imperial age The Galley line gets +1 range in Castle Age, +1 in Imperial Age ( for +2 total) Can create the Tiki Statues since Feudal Age which heals units in a 5 tile radius (7 tile Radius from Castle age). Team bonus Transport Ships does not take population space. In-game dialogue language In Game Polynesians Speak Samoan language AI player names When playing a random map game against the computer, the player may encounter any of the following Polynesian AI characters: Hotu Matuʻa : The first Ariki (King) of Easter Island. It is said that he had to lead his people to found Rapa Nui island because of an inminent catastrophe in their homeland they called Hiva (modern day Marquesas Islands according to some archaeologists). Hau Maka. The high priest that guided Hotu Matua. According to oral tradition of Rapa Nui, Hau Maka had a dream about an island far in the South east and he precognized disgrace in Hiva, so he adviced Hotu Matua to go and find the new island . 'Aho'Eitu First ruler of Tonga, he overthrew Samoan prevalence in Tonga. Tuʻi Tonga Momo The tenth ruler of Tonga, He expanded Tongan influence greatly founding the Tonga Empire. Tuʻitātui The eleventh ruler of Tonga and son of Tuʻi Tonga Momo. He continued the legacy of his father expanding the Tongan empire even furtherly reaching vast regions of Oceania, making the Tongan Empire to reach their maximum territorial extention, from Tikopia to the west to Niuē on the east. Talatama 12th ruler of Tonga. He moved the capital of the Tongan Empire to Mu'a, and Mu'a remained as the center of power of the Tongan Empire. Talatama had no sons and he appointed a doll he named "Tamatou" as his succesor in order to not break the dynasty (the Doll even "married" a queen) the doll was succeded by Talaihaʻapepe (Talatama's Brother) Nafanua Historical Warrior queen of Samoa and a deified woman in Samoan religion. She arose to power in Samoa in a conflict between the east and west parts of Samoa and established the fa’amatai (chiefly system of government) that continues in Samoa today. Queen Salamasina (floruit in the 1500s) Salamasina was a powerful and high-ranking woman in Samoan social history. She held the four papā (district) titles which gave her the paramount status of Tafa‘ifā ('one supported by four') on the western islands of Samoa. She had a long and peaceful reign. She had attained the lofty status of Tafa‘ifā during her lifetime and both her son (by Tapumanaia) and her daughter (by Alapepe) inherited high rank and prestige through her. Her reign is notable in Samoan history for its absence of warfare and many Samoans today feel pride in tracing their ancestry to Queen Salamasina. Tui Manuʻa One of the titles given to the ruler of the Samoan Empire. Oral history suggests that the Tui Manu'a kings governed a confederacy of far-flung islands which included Fiji, Tonga as well as smaller western Pacific chiefdoms and Polynesian outliers such as Uvea, Futuna, Tokelau, and Tuvalu. Pā‘ao Tahitian priest that went to Hawaiian Islands, and introduced reforms in the religion of the archipielago. Līloa Legendary ruler of the island of Hawaii in the late 15th century. Hākau Succesor to Liloa ʻUmi-a-Līloa He became chief after the death of his half brother Hākau and was considered a just ruler, religious and the first to unite almost all of the Big Island of Hawaii. Maui, Demigod common in almost all polinesian religions and Mythologies. Also several Chiefs and Rulers took the name Maui in some dinasties. Tangaroa God of the Sea in Maori Mithology. Trivia Gallery The Wonder of the Polynesians, the Ahu Tongariki (Easter Island)