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Druzhina tradition emblem

Regional tradition

Druzhina

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Varangian soldiers have long served as imposing bodyguards for our monarchs, but they can just as easily serve as dedicated heavy infantry in our armies.

Effects

Characters of this culture

  • Number of Knights+2
  • Negate prowess penalty+5
  • Accolade Glory Gain+20%
  • Heavy Infantry Toughness+10%

Other effects

  • Can recruit Druzhina as Men-at-Arms
  • The Martial Education Traits are more valued
  • The Bumbling Squire, Confident Knight, Formidable Banneret and Famous Champion Traits are more valued
  • The Blademaster Traits have additional bonuses
  • The Craven and Content Traits are looked down upon
  • Knights are slightly more prone to injury during Battles
  • May challenge Rivals to Single Combat, inflicting Stress if you win

Traits it changes

These traits give extra effects to characters of a culture with this tradition (see each trait's page).

Cultures that start with it

Russian, Ilmenian, Severian, Volhynian

Source: game/common/culture/traditions/00_maa_traditions.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.