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====== MA Machaka, Reign of Sorcerors ======
===== Lore =====
//"Machaka is a nation inspired by African kingdoms and the Shona in particular. The king, a sacred figure, reigns, but does not rule. He is served by vassal chiefs, and his priests, the Eyes, Ears and Mouth, keep constant surveillance over sub-chiefs and serve as a link between the people and the temple. The Shilluk concept of regicide and other unspecified ideas from African cultures have also made their way into the nation. Modern Oriental concepts and fantasy clichés can be found in the black sorcerers of the God Mountain, and the spiders. I admit to some obscure influences from the comic The Phantom as well.... Various myths, tales, films and "African" fantasy concepts have been mashed together and mixed with the middle age Machaka ideas. My first idea of clans based on body parts like liver, heart, hand, head and leg, did not feel right and was replaced with animals, more fitting with the spiders of the middle age. The nation evolved side by side with Berytos, but it took a bit longer to finish. Creating two nations together and intertwining their history gave them both additional life. It is probably something I want to do with more new nations in the future."// - Illwinter
Machaka is an old sacral kingdom where the well-being of the land is thought to be dependent on the will of the king. The king is the highest priest of the kingdom, but should he fail in his duties, he is sacrificed and replaced by one of his numerous sons or brothers. The priests of the kingdom are the true rulers of the land. Religious ceremonies, judicial tasks and the gathering of intelligence are all performed by the Eyes, Ears, and Voices of the Lord. Only warfare is handed over to secular commanders. Machaka uses light infantry, archers and heavy hoplites second only to those of Arcoscephale. In the forests of Machaka, giant spiders are caught and used as mounts. One other area is left untouched by the priests: Magic. Simple witch doctors living outside villages grudgingly serve the priests. In the depths of the God Forest lies a lonely mountain filled with caves. Here resides the true power of Machaka, above even the priests - the Black Sorcerers, Sorceresses and their Spider Warriors.
===== General Overview =====
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===== National Features =====
^ Magic Access ^ Alt. Access ^ Unit Summary ^ Core Abilities ^ Buildings ^
| {{path>F3}} (rare 4) \\ {{path>E3}} (rare 4)\\ {{path>N3}} \\ {{path>G3}} (rare 4)\\ {{path>D2}} (rare 3)\\ {{path>H2}} | **Hero** \\ {{path>H3}}\\ {{path>F1E3D3G2}} | Light Infantry with Tower Shields \\ Archers \\ Hoplites \\ Spider Riders \\ Capital: Poison, Spies, and Assassins | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] | {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?30&nolink}} Standard Forts |
**Capitol Gems: **{{gems>1F2E1N1G}} \\
**Heat limit + 1**
**Prefers {{:misc:scales:heat.png?15&nolink}} Heat Scale + 2**
**God Mountain:** Boosts all ritual range in the capital by 1 province.
{{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_archer.png?nolink }} The **Machakans** are statistically unusual humans; they're still **Size 3** (three-to-a-square), but most have **13 Combat Speed**, and those who don't occupy themselves with the giant spiders have **2 [[Encumbrance]]**. Both of these the baseline, modified by whatever armor they wear; the average Machakan wears none. Machakans also have {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} **[[Forest Survival]]**.\\
===== Units =====
==== Commanders ====
A lot of armourless troops with few wearing plates. Those without armour have an unusually high map move of 18, something most cavalry don't have. As this is paired with {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] they can potentially move between 2 to 3 provinces a turn.
^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_scout.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Scout??**\\ {{gold}} 35\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:mountainsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_chief.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Chief??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 55\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Machaka_commander.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Commander??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 95\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Spider Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 125\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 26\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Great_spider.png?nolink}} | //??Great Spider#3554??// | {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15) \\ [[Eyes]] (8)\\ {{:abilities:Undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]]\\ {{:abilities:Animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:stupid.png?15&nolink}} [[Stupid]] | |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:eye_of_the_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Eye of the Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 90\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{path>H1}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:patrol_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[Patrol Bonus]] (15)\\ {{:abilities:tax_collector.png?20&nolink}} [[Tax Collector]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:voice_of_the_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Voice of the Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 160\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H2}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:ear_of_the_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Ear of the Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 150\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>G1H1R7}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (60)\\ {{:abilities:spy.png?20&nolink}} [[Spy]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:witch_doctor.png?nolink}} | **??Witch Doctor#862??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 110\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:forest.png?15&nolink}}Forest Recruit | {{path>F1D1N1R7}}\\ {{:abilities:supplybonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (10)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:sorcerer.png?nolink}} | **??Sorcerer#893??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 300\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>F1D1N2G1,100%FEDNG}}{{path>R17}}\\ {{:abilities:supplybonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (20)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Voice_of_the_Hunters.png?nolink}} | **??Voice of the Hunters??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 230\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 34\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>H1}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:hunter_spider.png?nolink}} | //??Hunter Spider#3555??// | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15)\\ {{:abilities:smart_mount.png?15&nolink}} [[Smart Mount]] (100) \\ [[Eyes]] (8)\\ {{:abilities:Animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:stupid.png?15&nolink}} [[Stupid]] | |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:bane_spider.png?nolink}} | **??Bane Spider??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 150\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 38\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>G1R7}} \\ {{:abilities:Darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] (50%)\\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?10&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (50)\\ {{:abilities:ambidextrous.png?20&nolink}} [[Ambidextrous]] (2)\\ {{:abilities:assassin.png?20&nolink}} [[Assassin]] (2)\\ {{:abilities:scale_walls.png?15&nolink}} [[Scale Walls]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Spider_sorceress.png?nolink}} | **??Spider Sorceress#891??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 230\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>F1E1D1G1,100%FED}}{{path>R15}}\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (5)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Female]] \\ {{:abilities:dominion_monster_summoner.png?15&nolink}} [[Dominion Summons]] (??Great Spider#884?? / 20) \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Wounded Shape]] (??Great Spider#898??, -1 path reduction) | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Great_spider.png?nolink}} | //??Great Spider#898??// | {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15)\\ [[Eyes]] (8)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Female]]\\ Pathboost (-1 ALL) | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Anansi.png?nolink}} | **??Anansi??**\\ {{gold}} 280\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>D1N1G2,100%DNG,10%FEDNG}}{{path>R15}} \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (5)\\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:cause_unrest.png?15&nolink}} [[Cause Unrest]] (+1 per Month) \\ {{:abilities:heretic.png?15&nolink}} [[Heretic]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:spy.png?20&nolink}} [[Spy]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shape Changer]] (??Great Spider#3653??, -1 path reduction) | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Great_spider.png?nolink}} | //??Great Spider#3653??// | {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15)\\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?10&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ [[Eyes]] (8)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shape Changer]] (??Anansi#3652??)\\ Pathboost (-1 ALL) | |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Black_sorcerer.png?nolink}} | **??Black Sorcerer??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 325\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 6\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>F2E2D1G1,100%FED,10%FEDNG}}{{path>R19}}\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (5)\\ {{:abilities:old_age.png?15&nolink}} [[Old Age]] (60/46)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shape Changer]] (??Hunter Spider#899??, -1 path reduction) | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:hunter_spider.png?nolink}} | //??Hunter Spider#899??// | {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15)\\ [[Eyes]] (8)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shape Changer]] (??Black Sorcerer#894??)\\ [[Pathboost]] (-1 ALL) | |
==== Troops ====
^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Commentary here. ^
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Pygmy.png?nolink}} | **??Pygmy??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 5\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_militia.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Militia#878??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 3 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_archer.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Archer#879??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_Warrior.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Warrior#880??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_Warrior_2.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Warrior#1599??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_archer.png?25&nolink}} | **??Spider Archer??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 12\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 20\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Recruit\\ {{:misc:gui:forest.png?20&nolink}}{{:misc:gui:lab.png?15&nolink}} Forest Lab Recruit | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Machaka_hoplite.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Hoplite#882??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 14\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 18 | {{:abilities:formation_fighter.png?15&nolink}} [[Formation Fighter]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_warrior.png?25&nolink}} | **??Spider Warrior#876??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 20\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 36\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 31\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital only | {{:abilities:Darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] (50%) \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?10&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:ambidextrous.png?15&nolink}} [[Ambidextrous]] (1)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_rider.png?nolink}} | **??Spider Rider#885??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 25\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 5\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 24 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_knight.png?nolink}} | **??Spider Knight??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 30\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 26\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 36 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Great_spider.png?nolink}} | //??Great Spider#3554??// | {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15)\\ [[Eyes]] (8)\\ {{:abilities:Undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]]\\ {{:abilities:Animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:stupid.png?15&nolink}} [[Stupid]] | |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Black_hunter.png?nolink}} | **??Black Hunter??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 100\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 37\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 56\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:hunter_spider.png?nolink}} | //??Hunter Spider#3555??// | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15)\\ {{:abilities:smart_mount.png?15&nolink}} [[Smart Mount]] (100) \\ [[Eyes]] (8)\\ {{:abilities:Animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:stupid.png?15&nolink}} [[Stupid]] | |
==== Heroes ====
^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^
| {{:nations:ea:machaka:lady_of_spiders.png?25&nolink}} | **??Ainra - Lady of Spiders??** | {{path>F1E3D3G2R23}}\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (5)\\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Female]] \\ {{:abilities:dominion_monster_summoner.png?15&nolink}} [[Dominion Summons]] (??Great Spider#884?? / 20) \\ {{:abilities:Shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger]] (??Great Spider#947??, -1 path reduction) | Powerful Earth and Death mage with a second spider health pool.\\ Best way to get to {{path>D4}} spells, and one boost away from ??Skullface??s and ??Lichcraft??. |
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:Great_spider.png?nolink}} | //??Great Spider#947??// | {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15)\\ [[Eyes]] (8)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Female]] \\ [[Pathboost]] (-1 ALL) | ::: |
| {{:nations:ea:machaka:hero.png?nolink}} | **??Abasi - Hero??** | {{:abilities:inspirational_dom6.png?15&nolink}} [[Inspirational]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Inspirational leader for free, may also used in minor arena battles.\\ Save for late game with morale boost items for a army that is hard to rout. |
| {{:nations:ea:machaka:king_triumphant.png?nolink}} | **??Yasini - King Triumphant??** | {{path>H3}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:awe.png?15&nolink}} [[Awe]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:inspirational.png?15&nolink}} [[Inspirational]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Throne claimer, and a better leader then Abasi. |
| {{:nations:ea:machaka:crowned_ape.png?nolink}} | **??Mwaka - Crowned Ape??** | {{path>H1}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]]\\ {{:abilities:dominion_monster_summoner.png?15&nolink}} [[Dominion Summons]] (??Great Ape#1705?? / 20) | Big 150 ld commander and gets some extra ape siege chaff. |
| {{:nations:ea:machaka:ape_oracle.png?nolink}} | **??Mchumba - Ape Oracle??** | {{path>N1R7}}\\ {{:abilities:supplybonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (10)\\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?15&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] (10%)\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Female]] | Only use is to have her sit around and prevent bad events. Worthy Heroes makes her {{path>S2N2}}. |
===== National Spells and Items =====
==== Summons ====
=== Freespawn ===
^ Source ^ Unit ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^
| {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_sorceress.png?nolink}} \\ ??Spider Sorceress#891?? \\ {{:abilities:dominion_monster_summoner.png?15&nolink}} [[Dominion Summons]] | {{:nations:ma:machaka:great_spider.png?nolink}} \\ //??Great Spider#884??// / 20 | {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15)\\ [[Eyes]] (8)\\ {{:abilities:Undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:Animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
**Special Reanimations:** ??Longdead#2120??, ??Longdead#2121??, ??Longdead Hoplite#2122??. 2/3 of undead are fully armored skelies. Hoplites are the best kind of undead as they have good gear, fit 4 in a square, on top of being magicaly spammable.
=== Ritual ===
^ Summon Spell ^ Unit ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^
| **??Pride of Lions??** \\ // (Conjuration 3) // \\ {{path>N2}} and {{gems>9N}} | {{:nations:ea:abysia:great_lion.png?nolink}} \\ ??Great Lion#628?? x 15+ | {{:abilities:Darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] (50%) \\ {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?20&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] | Commentary here. |
| **??Herd of Elephants??** \\ // (Conjuration 3) // \\ {{path>N2}} and {{gems>20N}} | {{:nations:ea:machaka:elephant.png?nolink}} \\ ??Elephant#2398?? x 5 + [1/2 lvl] | {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:trample.png?20&nolink}} [[Trample]] | Commentary here. |
| **??God Brood??** \\ // (Conjuration 4) // \\ {{path>D1N2}} and {{gems>12N}} \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:nations:ma:machaka:hunter_spider.png?nolink}} \\ ??Hunter Spider#888?? x 6 | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?20&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (15) \\ [[Eyes]] (8) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:magic_being.png?20&nolink}} [[Magic Being]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Commentary here. |
==== Other Spell ====
=== Ritual ===
* **??Weavers of the Wood??** //(Enchantment 5)// \\ {{path>N4}} and {{gems>6N}} \\ Adds 100 Patrol Strength with {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] to the province it's cast in, for the purpose of catching [[Stealthy]] units, for 1 month (+3 months per [[gems|gem]] of overcast). In battles //outside of the fort//, (not sieges), spiders will assist the province defense and troops set to patrol. Note that you can only cast this on {{:misc:gui:forests.png?15&nolink}}Forests.
==== Discounted Items ====
* **??Bane Blade#34??** (One-Handed) {{:items:bane_blade_1h.png?nolink}} //(Construction 3)// \\ {{path>D1}} and {{gems>4D}} \\
* **??Bane Blade#35??** (Two-Handed) {{:items: bane_blade_2h.png?25&nolink}} //(Construction 3)// \\ {{path>D1}} and {{gems>4D}} \\
* **??Kithaironic Lion Pelt??** {{:items:kithaironic_lion_pelt.png?25&nolink}} //(Construction 3)// \\ {{path>E1N1}} and {{gems>3N2E}} \\ Cheap head-and-body protection that provides 4 HP. Most of the protection is {{:abilities:invulnerability.png?15&nolink}} [[Invulnerability]], which means it won't work against {{:misc:magicdmg.png?15&nolink}} [[Magic]] damage; this makes it better suited for thugs, who are going to see many more nonmagical attacks than magical ones, but it also provides decent protection against stray arrows and javelins.
* **??Totem Shield??** {{:items:totem_shield.png?nolink}} //(Construction 5)// \\ {{path>S1N1}} and {{gems>4S4N}} \\ A {{:abilities:curse_bestower.png?15&nolink}} [[curse-bestower|Curse-bestowing]] Shield. Machaka has no mages who can forge this thing, but Astral is at least a less-taxing path to [[empowerment|empower]] in than most (due to how [[Alchemy]] works). If you don't care much about success, this will almost assure that your [[Assassin|Assassins]] deal lasting damage to whomever you are trying to assassinate.
* **??Spirit Mask??** {{:items:spirit_mask.png?nolink}} //(Construction 5)// \\ {{path>D2N1}} and {{gems>8D4N}} \\ A full helm that provides 1 [[Magic Resistance]] and {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]], and that casts ??Frighten?? for free. This has extra utility on Assassins, since the close-quarters combat makes the magic more relevant.
Note that your "thuggable" (extraordinary-in-combat) mages [[Shapechanger|shapechange]] into forms without matching item slots when killed in their human forms, which disables their items for the rest of the battle.
===== Magic Access =====
You are a Fire, Earth, Death, Nature, Glamour nation with all your wizards paying at least a premium to have a path in at least three of them or an elite Glamour stealth agent. While a better nation would pay less for a wizard that can be Earth 2, you get a spread of 1s. This does open your wizards up to multiple crosspaths. Lots of your stronger mages come about because you can forge a lot of the boosters (ie. ??Earth Boots??, ??Dwarven Hammer??, ??Skull of Fire??, ??Flame Helmet??, ??Thistle Mace??, ??Skull Staff??).
On Average you can get {{path>F5}}, {{path>E5}}, {{path>D3}}, {{path>N3}}, and/or {{path>G4}} out of your Sorcerers, Black Sorcerers, and Anansi with items during combat.
With luck and boosting, you can get ??King of Banefires??, ??King of Elemental Fire?? and ??King of Elemental Earth??.
??Summon Spectre?? can break you into Water and Astral, if you get lucky it may let you go further up in them and earth.
??Faerie Court?? Breaks into Air or Water with several crosspaths.
==== General Access ====
===The Elements===
* {{path>F3}} on one-in-three ??Black Sorcerer?? (capital only), {{path>F2}} off-capital
* No Air magic
* No Water magic
* {{path>E3}} on one-in-three ??Black Sorcerer?? (capital only), {{path>E1}} off-capital
===The Sorceries===
* No Astral magic
* {{path>D2}} on one-in-three ??Black Sorcerer?? (capital only) or one-in-five ??Sorcerer??
* {{path>N3}} on one-in-five ??Sorcerer??
* {{path>G3}} on one-in-three ??Anansi??s (capital only). {{path>G2}} off-capital
===The Rites===
* No Blood magic
* {{path>H2}} on each ??Voice of the Lord??
===Crosspaths===
Various powerful [[Evocations]], some useful battle items
* {{path>F1D1N1}}: ??Seven Year Fever?? (Disease spell), ??Elixir of Life?? (Unaging item with an Extra Life)
* {{path>F3E2D1G1}} or {{path>F2E3D1G1}} or {{path>F2E2D2G1}}: Various powerful [[Evocations]], Bane Fire summons (including ??Antrax - King of Banefires??), ??Magma Bolts?? (igniting projectiles), ??Scorpion Beast??s, ??Terracotta Soldiers??, some useful battle items, ??Cave Kobold??s (high-damage smallfolk), various Crystal items (i.e. [[Crystal Heart]]s that provide Extra Lives), ??Bluecap??, ??Gnome??
* {{path>D2N1G2}} or {{path>D1N2G2}} or {{path>D1N1G3}}: Elf Shot ([[Fatigue]]-sniping), various Faeries, ??God Brood??, ??Nest of Asps??
* {{path>F2D1N2G1}}: ??Fire Ant?? ()
* {{path>F2D1N2G1}} or {{path>F1E1D2N2G1}} or{{path>F1D2N2G1}} or {{path>F1D1N3G1}} or {{path>F1D1N2G2}}:
??Strength of Gaia?? (powerful self-buffing), Gaia's Blessing (all four Elemental Resistances at once), strong animal summons, ??Lamia Queen??, ??Wild Hunt??, ??The Kindly Ones??, ??Blight??, ??Venomous Death??, ??Army of Gold??, ??False Fire??, ??Volcanic Eruption??, ??Manikin??, ??Mandragora??, ??Iron Gryphon??, ??Iron Dragon??, ??Poison Golem??, ??Shroud of Plendor??, ??Horrible Visage??, ??Faery Trod??, ??Hidden in Sand??, ??Hidden Underneath??, ??Fields of the Dead??, ??Unending Nightmare??, ??Beckoning??,
====Magic Boosting====
//See [[Magic Access]].// These guides supplement the summaries at the top.
=== Fire ===
Max without Empowerment or Uniques: {{path>F5}} \\
{{path>F3}} ??Black Sorcerer?? (1 in 3) can make a ??Skull of Fire??.
=== Air ===
**No National Access** {{path>N1G4}} can cast ??Faerie Court?? not in Cold for a 1 in 3 chance of {{path>A2}}.
{{path>N1G4}} can cast ??Faerie Court?? in Cold for a 1 in 2 chance of {{path>A2}}.
=== Water ===
**No National Access** {{path>D3}} can ??Summon Spectre?? for a 7 in 16 chance of at least {{path>W1}}.
{{path>D2N5}} can ??Contact Lamia Queen?? for a 7 in 16 chance at least {{path>W1}}.
{{path>N1G4}} can cast ??Faerie Court?? not in Cold for a 1 in 3 chance of {{path>W2}} or ??Faerie Court?? in Cold for {{path>W3}}.
=== Earth ===
Max without Empowerment or Uniques: {{path>E4}} \\
{{path>E3}} ??Black Sorcerer#894?? (1 in 3) is the highest {{:misc:magic:earth.png?15&nolink}}Earth mage available. With a {{:misc:magic:nature.png?15&nolink}}Nature booster made by a ??Sorcerer#893??, the ??Black Sorcerer#894?? can attempt the unique ??The Tome of Gaia??.
=== Astral ===
**No National Access** {{path>D3}} can ??Summon Spectre?? for a 7 in 16 chance of at least {{path>S1}}.
{{path>E3D1}} can cast ??Hidden in Sand?? in Wasteland for a 1 in 3 chance of {{path>S2}} or ??Hidden Underneath?? Underneath for a 3 in 4 chance of at least {{path>S1}}.
=== Death ===
Max without Empowerment or Uniques: {{path>D4}} \\
{{path>D2}} is had by multiple mages. None of them have useful crosspaths.
The hero, ??Ainra - Lady of Spiders??, has {{path>D3}} but still no useful crosspaths.
A {{path>F3}} or {{path>E3}} ??Black Sorcerer#894?? (both 1 in 3), with the other booster, can attempt the unique ??The Silver Arms?? so a mage can hold more than one {{:misc:magic:death.png?15&nolink}}Death booster staff.
=== Nature ===
Max without Empowerment or Uniques: {{path>N3}} \\
{{path>N2}} ??Sorcerer#893?? has no useful crosspaths.
A {{path>F3}} or {{path>E3}} ??Black Sorcerer#894?? (both 1 in 3), with the opposite booster, can make ??The Copper Arm?? or can attempt the unique ??The Silver Arms?? so a mage can hold more than one {{:misc:magic:nature.png?15&nolink}}Nature booster staff.
=== Glamour ===
Max without Empowerment or Uniques: {{path>G5}} \\
{{path>G3}} ??Anansi#3652?? (1 in 3) is the highest {{:misc:magic:glamour.png?15&nolink}}Glamour mage available. If it makes a ??Gossamer Veil?? and gives it a {{path>G2}} ??Black Sorcerer#894?? (1 in 3), the ??Black Sorcerer#894?? can make a ??Mirage Crystal??, then it can attempt the unique ??The Sword of Many Colors??.
=== Blood ===
**No National Access** {{path>D2N5}} can ??Contact Lamia Queen?? for a 7 in 16 chance at least {{path>B1}}.
{{path>N5}} can ??Awaken Treelord?? for a 1 in 3 chance of a stationary {{path>B1}}.
=====Strategy=====
[[Baalz' MA Machaka Guide The Beast of the Savanna|The Beast of the Savanna]] by Baalz
==== Expansion ====
Different expansion options.
==== Early Game ====
Early game options.
==== Mid Game ====
Mid game options.
==== Late Game ====
Late game options.
==== Example Pretender Builds ====
{{:pretenders:titan_of_crossroads_1.png |}} Format for putting a pretender build in.
**Chassis:** Awake ??Titan of Crossroads?? \\
**Paths:** {{path>S4D5N7}} \\
**Bless:** MW/Arcane Finesse, Invuln 10, Regen. \\
**Scales:** {{scales>dom6T2P0H3D1M2M3}}
{{:pretenders:titan_of_crossroads_1.png |}} Format for putting a pretender build in.
**Chassis:** Awake ??Titan of Crossroads?? \\
**Paths:** {{path>S4D5N7}} \\
**Bless:** MW/Arcane Finesse, Invuln 10, Regen. \\
**Scales:** {{scales>dom6T2P0H3D1M2M3}}
===== Weaknesses =====
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===== See More =====
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