Unofficial fan reference · game files of Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3 “Crozier”
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Art of War tradition emblem

Regional tradition

Art of War

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This culture has studied military theory for a thousand years, and its generals and marshals have at their disposal a rich crop of military manuals and text books. This wealth of knowledge is only overshadowed by a great technical understanding of how to make strong armor and weapons.

Effects

Characters of this culture

  • Martial per Merit Rank+0.3
  • Monthly Merit per Title Men-at-Arms Base Recruitment Cost+0.2%
  • Max Size of Heavy Infantry Regiments+2
  • Counter efficiency+10%
  • Men-at-Arms Maintenance+20%

Other effects

  • The Repeating Crossbow Innovation is available from the Tribal Era onward
  • Can recruit Zhanmadao Infantry as Men-at-Arms
  • Can recruit Burenjia Infantry as Men-at-Arms
  • Can recruit Black-Armored Cavalry as Men-at-Arms
  • Guardians can transfer Commander Traits to their Wards
  • The Martial Education Traits also grant Prowess
  • Learning Skill increases Candidate Score for Available Administration Types Provinces

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

No culture starts with it in the game files.

Added with a DLC

Han (All Under Heaven)

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