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Varangians

The Varangians are a cavalry and naval civilization with 4 civilization bonuses, led by the Jarl. Shepherding, fishing, and hunting also generate gold.

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Focus
Cavalry and Naval

Civilization bonuses

  • Shepherding, fishing, and hunting also generate gold
  • Bloodlines and Caravan effects +50%
  • Varangian Guards attack +25% faster and generate +50% gold
  • Longships and Catapult Galleons attack +15% faster

Unique technologies

  • Vendel Legacy (Knight-line deals trample damage)
  • Gothikon (Varangian Guards throw axes periodically)

Unique unit

Jarl Jarl Unique unit

Team bonus

Knight-line +1 attack vs. Infantry

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