{{ :nations:flags:ma_Pelagia.png?nolink|}} ====== MA Pelagia - Triton Kings ====== ===== Lore ===== //"Oceania and Pelagia are nations inspired by medieval bestiaries abundant with creatures of the sea corresponding to beings living on land. As most of these creatures are half-men and fish-beasts, Oceania as a nation became quite similar to Pangaea. The development of the Triton Kings incorporated modern concepts and imagery of mermen, and in Dominions 4, Pelagia was made a nation of its own, less Pangaean in style. Knights armed in mother-of-pearl armor, Triton Kings on hippocampoii-drawn sea-shell chariots, and golden tridents are all part of the Pelagia setting. \\ \\ "With the release of the Dominions 4 UW-patch the backstory of Pelagia was developed. It became intermingled with Berytos and my first ideas on later developments for the nation emerged. I prefer if nations are primarily culturally defined, and secondarily racially defined. Pelagia always felt more like a race thing and less like a kingdom with its own cultural setting. The changes in the patch was a step in this direction, although I find the new nation Erytheia more interesting."// --Illwinter \\ Pelagia was the first kingdom to form under the sea, though it's technically the fourth undersea faction added to the game (after [[atlantis-ma|Atlantis]], [[r-lyeh-ma|R'lyeh]], and technically [[oceania-ea|Oceania]]). It's the nation of the Tritons, the undersea equivalent to Mankind, with amphibious Mermen as middlemen between them and men. Achieving civilization first (though some carp-men in [[uruk-ma|Uruk]] hotly debate this) and/or over the most-valuable waters, Pelagia prospered as the only undersea trading partner for nations such as [[therodos-ea|Therodos]] & later [[berytos-ea|Berytos]]. The Early Ages brought rivals, but they were short-lived; living in shallower waters than [[atlantis-ea|Early Atlantis]] and [[r-lyeh-ea|Aboleth R’lyeh]], Pelagia was less affected by the Fall of the Star, and was immensely relieved to hear that their enemies beneath them had been crushed by what must have seemed like divine intervention. Pelagia still had to evolve somewhat, but the coming changes were further away and far more manageable than before. The Triton Kings (formerly the Pearl Kings) were no longer viewed as divine, and relinquished their Priest-King responsibilities in favor of mastering their Water Magic. The Turtle & Shark Tribes became fully integrated with the greater Pelagian culture, while the once-secretive Amber Clans relinquished their sovereignty after what their wars with Atlantis did to them. Though Berytos was destroyed, the Mermen traders brought bronze down to the Tritons from other trading partners, and most Pelagians outside of the Amber Clans abandoned their primitive undersea armor for armor made out of that bronze. Speaking of the Mermen, their curiosity for the surface (known to them as the Closed Realm) grew with the final rest of Therodos, and a semi-heretical order of Fire Mages & iron-wearing fighters was born. Though not eager to sow the seeds for a possible rival [[erytheia-la|or replacement]] for their power, the Triton rulers nurtured their own division of that order for the purpose of claiming the Closed Realm as theirs. ===== General Overview ===== In the age with arguably the most competitive underwater scene, MA Pelagia is notorious for sitting at the top of the fishy food chain. MA Pelagia gains a diverse and deadly toolkit over its [[pelagia ea | Early Age predecessor]], including sacred cavalry, good infantry, and a stronger (though by no means decisive) ability to reach above the waves. Though the Middle Ages are less abundant with gems, the ability to field masses of ??Water Elemental#408?? summoners remains powerful and pearl farming opens up some strong late-game plays. MA Pelagia is well equipped to seize control of the seas early on and utilize the resulting defensive advantage to build for the late game, quietly setting up its [[Wish]] factory in peace while keeping an eye on land-nation affairs. =====National Features===== {{:abilities:pearl_cultivator.png?nolink|Pearl-Farmers!}} Some of your Mages can convert {{gems>W}} into {{gems>S}} at a 1-for-1 ratio, but at a limited rate per turn. ^ Race ^ Military ^ Magic Access ^ Priests ^ Buildings ^ | //Very// Fast \\ Base 1 PRO \\ Base 12 MR \\ **Tritons** \\ {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink|Sea-bound}} [[Aquatic]] \\ **Mermen** \\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink|Breathes both air & water!}} [[Amphibious]] | Bronze \\ Some [[Magic Weapons|Magic]] Gear \\ Strong Triton Infantry \\ Weaker Mermen \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink|Blessable}} [[Sacred]] Triton Cav \\ & Iron-clad Mermen | {{path>W4}} (rare 5) \\ {{path>A2}} (rare 3) \\ {{path>S2}} (rare 3) \\ {{path>N2}} (rare 3) \\ {{path>E2}}* \\ {{path>F1}} \\ **__Summons:__**\\ **With {{path>N3W1}} & {{gems>30N}}:** \\ {{path>N4}} (27.5%, rare 5) \\ **With {{path>E3A1}} & {{gems>30E}}:**\\ {{path>E3}} (22%, rare 4) \\ {{path>A2}} (22%, rare 3)† \\ {{path>F1}} (22%, rare 2) \\ {{path>D1}} (22%, rare 2) | {{path>H2}} in UW Forts \\ {{path>H1}} in Coastal Forts \\ Fire Cultists | {{:misc:gui:castle.png?24&nolink|Three levels, standard for the era}} Castles \\ Coastal Mages & Warriors | *{{path>E2}} is actually more common than {{path>N2}} (25% chance per guy vs. 13.6%), but technically has a lower ceiling due to 10% randoms. \\ †You're a bit more likely to get {{path>A3}} from the Summon than from your Recruits (1/250 vs. 1/360). Hoping for either is a bit farfetched, but still. ==== Capital Special Sites ==== ^ Palace of Pearls ^ | {{:sites:sites_0023.png?nolink }}\\ Enables recruitment of ??Triton Prince??, ??Triton King??,\\ ??Knight of the Deeps??, ??Conqueror of the Closed Realm??,\\ ??Champion of the Closed Realm??\\ Produces {{gems>4W1N}} per turn. | ===== National Units ===== //Provide a brief overview of commanders and units and what tools they provide you with. Outline any peculiarities across the roster (e.g. the [[animal]] tag, [[cold blooded]]). Highlight any particular strengths of the roster and describe their roles (e.g. high-quality infantry, thugs, powerful mages).// ==== Commanders ==== The following commanders can be recruited underwater: ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Merman_scout.png?nolink}} | **??Merman Scout#1050??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 25\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (50)\\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ Land Shape ⇔ ??Merman Scout#1051?? | It's an amphibious scout! Since there are no indie scouts underwater, consider spending a fort turn or two making these if you have underwater neighbors or are otherwise in need of scouting info. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Wave_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Wave Lord#1052??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 40\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 21 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ Land Shape ⇔ ??Wave Lord#1053?? | An amphibious 60-leadership commander for when you need to move units onto land. This function can generally be fulfilled with indie leaders, however. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Pelagian_Captain.png?nolink}} | **??Pelagian Captain#1069??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 40\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 26 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] | A slightly beefier (but purely aquatic) version of the Wave Lord. The Pelagian Captain's slightly lower map move does not actually amount to much, since move costs are generally higher underwater. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Amber_Clan_Noble.png?nolink}} | **??Amber Clan Noble??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 80\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 36 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] | According to lore entries from [[independent]] Amber Clans, these guys were a lot more rebellious in general before Atlantis came around. \\ 80 Leadership is a lot better than 60, since it gives Morale boosts and special formations. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Merman_priest.png?nolink}} | **??Merman Priest#1696??** {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 45\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ +Coastal Fort Rec | {{path>H1}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ Land Shape ⇔ ??Merman Priest#1697?? | Important temple-builders and potential sacred expansion leaders. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Amber_Clan_Priest.png?nolink}} | **??Amber Clan Priest??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 65\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{path>H1}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] | A 40-leadership priest. The Amber Clan Priest is much more expensive than his Merman equivalent, but can lead sacreds without a morale penalty. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Pearl_Clan_priest.png?nolink}} | **??Pearl Clan Priest#2422??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 80\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{path>H2}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]] | A {{path>H2}} for casting ??Sermon of Courage?? and banishing the occasional Longdead wave from [[ermor-ma|Ermor]] or [[sceleria-ma|Sceleria]]. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Pelagian_Mermage.png?nolink}} | **??Pelagian Mermage#1415??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 95\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>W1,100%AWEN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 9\\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ Land Shape ⇔ ??Pelagian Mermage#1416?? | This guy strikes a balance between the other Merman mages and your Triton mages in terms of research efficiency; the other Mermen favor gold-efficiency, of course, while the Tritons favor fort-turn-efficiency. Somewhat lacking in actual combat power, at least prior to ??Frozen Heart??. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Pelagian_mystic.png?nolink}} | **??Pelagian Mystic#2823??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 130\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4 | {{path>A1W1E1,100%AWES}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ {{:abilities:adept_researcher.png?15&nolink}} [[Adept Researcher]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ Land Shape ⇔ ??Pelagian Mystic#2824?? | Another gold-efficient Merman research monkey that's slow-to-recruit. Heck. \\ If you're not starved for Mages, you can queue in the hopes for an {{path>E2}} that'll get you ??Earth Boots??. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Pearl_Mage.png?nolink}} | **??Pearl Mage#2423??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 175\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>W2S1,100%AWSN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 13\\ {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] \\ {{:abilities:pearl_cultivator.png?15&nolink}} [[Pearl Cultivator]] (3) | Similar to their EA equivalent, Pearl Mages continue to be Pelagia's best source of the vital ??Water Elemental#408??, beating out their Amber Clan competitor by 10 gold. Pearl Cultivation is still a neat ability, even if Water Gems are a bit tougher to find than they were before.\\ \\ They will often be recruited [[old age | old]]. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Amber_clan_Mage.png?nolink}} | **??Amber Clan Mage#1417??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 185\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>F1W2,100%WEN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 13\\ {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] | Amber Clan Mages are slightly overshadowed as ??Water Elemental#408?? summoners by Pearl Mages due to being more expensive, but provide access to {{misc:magic:fire.png?14&nolink}}{{misc:magic:water.png?14&nolink}} spells such as ??Geyser?? and ??Acid Spray??\\ You might consider dragging one on-land so he can ??Manifest Vitriol??. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Triton_prince.png?nolink}} | **??Triton Prince??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 200\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 32 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:recuperation.png?15&nolink}} [[Recuperation]]\\ {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] \\ [[Mounted]] | Your glorious 120-leadership commander. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Conqueror_of_the_CLosed_Realm.png?nolink}} | **??Conqueror of the Closed Realm#2865??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 130\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 32 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>H1,100%AES}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ Land Shape ⇔ ??Conqueror of the Closed Realm#2866?? | Your 80-leadership commander for the surface. He carries a random magic level that's frankly a little wasted on his 13 HP, but that has a higher chance of being whatever you want it to be than with your off-cap randoms. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Triton_king.png?nolink}} | **??Triton King#1088??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 390\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 7 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>W4,100%ASN,100%ASN,10%AWSN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 17\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Resist Cold]] (7) \\ {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] \\ {{:abilities:pearl_cultivator.png?15&nolink}} [[Pearl Cultivator]] (4) \\ Dominion Attraction/20 (**??Hippocampus??**). | Your glorious big mage. \\ Compared to his [[pelagia-ea|EA]] incarnation, he's missing a level of sorcery magic (and all those priest levels), but he's also cheaper and much more likely to have {{path>A2}}. The {{path>A2}} guys have a surprising amount of Combat Magic at their disposal, even when stuck underwater. None of it compares to burning out on ??Living Water?? and resting for the remainder of the battle, but it's not like you start with that spell known. | The following commanders can only be recruited from coastal forts. ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Merman_Commander.png?nolink}} | **??Merman Commander#2826??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 40\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 30 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ | {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]] \\ {{:abilities:formation_fighter.png?15&nolink}} [[Formation Fighter]] (2)\\ Sea Shape ⇔ ??Merman Commander#2825?? | A standard 60-leadership commander. Did you know that bronze is typically harder than iron? Bronze is a lot pricier, though, and it's nothing compared to steel. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Daduchos.png?nolink}} | **??Daduchos#2868??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 65\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ Requires Temple | {{path>F1,100%AWES}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 11\\ {{:abilities:adept_researcher.png?15&nolink}} [[Adept Researcher]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ Sea Shape ⇔ ??Daduchos#2867?? | Daduchoi are cost-effective research monkeys on the gold scale (costing a little under 6 bucks per RP), and it's not like you can recruit other mages from most of your coastal forts; however, they are slow-to-recruit. | ==== Troops ==== The following units can be recruited underwater. ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Pelagian_Militia.png?nolink}} | **??Pelagian Militia#1056??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 8\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 5 | {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] | Naked militia for chaffing it up. The Merman militia costs 25% more gold per unit, but comes with the significant advantages of being amphibious and wielding a disposable net, which massively reduces the defence of netted opponents. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Merman.png?nolink}} | **??Merman#1046??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ Land Shape ⇔ ??Merman#1047?? | ::: | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Pelagian_soldier.png?nolink}} | **??Pelagian Soldier#1057??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 21 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] | The Pelagian Soldier is the efficient infantry option between chaffy militia and premium Clan troops, costing only 10 gold for decent stats, prot and a 17 pierce-damage weapon. However, it can only operate underwater and has relatively high encumbrance due to its bronze armor. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Wave_warrior.png?nolink}} | **??Wave Warrior#1048??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 13\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 20 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 16 | {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ Land Shape ⇔ ??Wave Warrior#1049?? | Wave Warriors are MA Pelagia's primary nonsacred amphibious troop. They are a strong option for an initial incursion onto land, since they are much hardier than amphibious indies and come with a powerful 19 pierce-damage trident. They are accordingly 33% more expensive per unit than the aquatic Pelagian Soldier. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Coral_Clan_Hoplite.png?nolink}} | **??Coral Clan Hoplite#2416??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 13\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 16 | {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]]\\ {{:abilities:formation_fighter.png?15&nolink}} [[Formation Fighter]] (2) | The Coral Clan Hoplite is the first of MA Pelagia's premium aquatic troops. Their formation fighter ability combined with their 18 protection makes them the most durable of Pelagia's troops; however, like other hoplites, they lack decent damage output. Their heavy armor also results in a hefty 9 encumbrance, meaning they are much more likely to fall asleep within the bounds of an ordinary battle. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:amber_Clan_Guard.png?nolink}} | **??Amber Clan Guard#1419??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 14\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 35 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 18 | {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] | Amber Clan Guard are essentially Pelagian Soldiers+. They have much better protection (17) and slightly better stats overall. However, their cost reflects their premium status; the Amber Clan Guard are 140% the gold cost and around twice the resources and recruitment points of Pelagian Soldiers. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:champion_of_the_Closed_Realm.png?nolink}} | **??Champion of the Closed Realm#2863??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 23\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 30 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ Land Shape ⇔ ??Champion of the Closed Realm#2864?? | The Champion of the Closed Realm is MA Pelagia's amphibious sacred option. They have an impressive 19 protection and generally decent stats, apart from lackluster damage output. While they are much weaker individually than the Knights of the Deeps, they are also natively capable of going on land, meaning they may be worth recruiting once the underwater realm has been secured. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Knight_of_the_Deeps.png?nolink}} | **??Knight of the Deeps#1059??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 70\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 25 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 48 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:recuperation.png?15&nolink}} [[Recuperation]]\\ {{:abilities:aquatic.png?15&nolink}} [[Aquatic]] \\ [[Mounted]] | The Knight of the Deeps gives Pelagia a significant combat advantage over other underwater nations. For cost, these sacreds outcompete the best of their underwater competitors and can even put up some resistance against ??Water Elemental#408??s; whatever bless you layer on top will make them even scarier. They are capable of very fast underwater expansion with a typical rainbow bless. | The following units can only be recruited in coastal forts. ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Merman_Hoplite.png?nolink}} | **??Merman Hoplite#2822??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 13\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 29 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 16 | {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ {{:abilities:formation_fighter.png?15&nolink}} [[Formation Fighter]] (2)\\ Sea Shape ⇔ ??Merman Hoplite#2821?? | A serviceable hoplite for holding the line on land. Like other hoplites, it is not particularly dangerous on its own and merely protects the mages that do the real killing. | | {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Apostate_of_the_CLosed_Realm.png?nolink}} | **??Apostate of the Closed Realm#2870??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 21 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 21\\ Requires Temple | {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]]\\ Sea Shape ⇔ ??Apostate of the Closed Realm#2869?? | 15 gold is a lot to pay for what is effectively human light infantry with a javelin. | ====Heroes==== MA Pelagia does not get any national heroes in vanilla. ===== Magic ===== ==== Magic Access ==== MA Pelagia's magic access is quite diverse, with some access to all of the elements and two of the sorceries. MA Pelagia is particularly competent at {{misc:magic:water.png?14&nolink}}water, {{misc:magic:earth.png?14&nolink}}earth, and {{misc:magic:astral.png?14&nolink}}astral magic. For rituals, Pelagia has access to the following paths: **Elemental** * {{path>F1}} on a variety of mages * {{path>A2}} on Pelagian Mystics (and technically Triton Kings, though those are unreliable and very expensive) * {{path>W4}} on Triton Kings, {{path>W7}} via a ??Water Bracelet??, ??Robe of the Sea?? and ??Queen of Elemental Water?? * {{path>E2}} on Pelagian Mystics, {{path>E4}} via ??Earth Boots??, ??Troll King's Court?? **Sorcery** * {{path>S2}} on Pearl Mages, {{path>S4}} via ??Starshine Skullcap?? and ??Crystal Coin?? * No {{misc:magic:death.png?14&nolink}}death magic * {{path>N1}} on Pearl Mages. There is a 12.5% chance of getting {{path>N2}} on Triton Kings, but they are very expensive in both gold and fort turns to roll for this path if you don't get lucky. * No {{misc:magic:blood.png?14&nolink}}blood magic ==== National Spells ==== **Combat** * MA Pelagia does not have any national combat spells. **Ritual** * Conjuration 5 {{path>N3W1}} for {{gems>30N}}: **??Summon Hekateride??** ( {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Hekateride.png?nolink}} ??Hekateride??×1)\\ Summons an [[awe|awesome]] {{path>W2N3H2,100%AWEN,10%AWEN}} mage. MA Pelagia doesn't have the magic to cast this spell unless it gets a lucky {{path>N2}} ??Triton King??, but this can be a good way to unlock more nature magic for battlefield casting. A more accessible alternative is the generic ??Contact Naiad??. * Conjuration 6 {{path>E3A1}} for {{gems>30E}}: **??Summon Daktyl??** ( {{:nations:ma:pelagia:Daktyl.png?nolink}} ??Daktyl??×1)\\ Summons {{path>A1W1E2,100%FAWED,10%FAWED}} [[master smith]]. Can open up further diversity by building elemental boosters, though it might take some boosting itself to get to a ??Staff of Elemental Mastery#96??. Also a potential path into some minor death access; any {{misc:magic:death.png?14&nolink}}death random Daktyl can forge a ??Skull Staff?? due to their master smith ability. Decent in combat, though it doesn't have strong advantages on the battlefield over an {{misc:magic:earth.png?14&nolink}}earth-random ??Pelagian Mystic?? ==== Notable Generic Magic ==== ??Summon Water Elemental?? at Conjuration 5 is as important to MA Pelagia as it is for any underwater nation. Full-size ??Water Elemental#408??s are monsters in underwater combat, gaining 20% regeneration on top of their physical resistances and quadruple AP attacks. If you can figure out how to buff them as they are summoned, they can be made even scarier with spells like ??Quickness?? and ??Body Ethereal?? at Alteration 4. These buffs also work very well on Knights of the Deeps. While ??Wish??ing (Alteration 9) for gems usually produces only as many astral pearls (via alchemy) as it costs to cast, Pelagia's unique [[pearl cultivator]] ability allows it to generate a 12.5 astral pearl profit on each Wish casting. These extra pearls can be used to fuel further Wish casts or empower more mages into being able to cast Wish. This means that Pelagia can completely destroy the gem economy if the game goes late, eventually being limited only by the numbers of pearl cultivators it has produced and {{path>S9}} mages it has empowered into. Having infinite resources is, of course, a major advantage for winning the game. This potential for infinite pearls also makes Pelagia one of the nations more well-suited for casting the oppressive ??Arcane Nexus??. ==== Magic Items ==== //List and describe any unique national items or discounts in this section, discuss and compare with similar generic items. Also discuss generic items that are useful and accessible for the nation. These may include:// * //Thug gear (if the nation has good thugs)// * //Research boosters (particularly if the nation needs help researching or is already very good at researching)// * //Other items that synergize with the nation (e.g. ??Dwarven Hammer??s for [[ulm-ma | MA Ulm]])// ===National Discount Items=== * Construction 2 {{path>W1N1}} for {{gems>4W4N}}: {{:items:clam_of_pearls.png?nolink}} **??Clam of Pearls??**: This clam provides {{gems>2S}} for battles, and ONLY for battles. It's very handy if you want to save Astral Pearls on, say, ??Power of the Spheres??; from there, the other Pearl can be used to help cast ??Soul Slay?? if the mage was {{path>S1}} at first, or one of the few neat {{path>S3}}-&-{{gems>1S}} army-buffs if they were an {{path>S2}}. It also pays for ??Light of the Northern Star??, if your mage is {{path>S3}}. =====Strategy===== ====Power Curve==== Although MA Pelagia's power curve varies a bit depending on the map and whether or not you have underwater neighbors, several elements remain common to most games. MA Pelagia's powerful sacreds ensure fast, easy expansion underwater. Knights of the Deeps will rarely take attrition unless they are extremely outnumbered by independent troops, allowing expansion parties to simply keep going and combine when required. By contrast, Pelagia's on-land expansion is below average because recruiting amphibious troops competes with massing more Knights of the Deeps for faster expansion and/or early wars. This easy expansion phase provides Pelagia with an excellent foundation for early game aggression against underwater neighbors before magic comes online. The onus is on Pelagia's opponents to find an answer to its Knights rather than the other way around! Its ability to mass ??Water Elemental#408?? summoners means it retains its combat advantage even when research comes into play. Once Pelagia has finished its early UW wars (if any), it can make use of the underwater advantage to massively ramp up research into the mid game. However, the aquatic nature of the Knights of the Deeps means Pelagia loses its combat advantage once land opponents become relevant. At this stage, it is important to keep an eye on land affairs and diplo appropriately to ensure that no other player gains a decisive advantage. In the late game, Pelagia has an unparalleled ability to scale using its pearl cultivation abilities in combination with ??Wish?? and ??Arcane Nexus??. Pelagia can abuse its near unlimited resources to grab land thrones with impunity, safe in its underwater stronghold. However, you have to pick your timing carefully to ensure that no one else wins first! ====Expansion Strategies==== Pelagia's expansion is very straightforward due to the strength of its Knights of the Deeps. It only takes 5-6 Knights to conquer the majority of indie provinces, even with a light bless; the real risk comes from opponents circling around the Knights to snipe your commander. Consider splitting up the starting army to provide later expansion parties with a small chaff squad to guard against flanking independents. A fast and reliable expansion party might consist of: * 1×??Merman Priest#1696?? in a far back corner; bless a couple of times, then hold. * 5×??Pelagian Militia#1056?? slightly in front of the commander; hold and attack * 5×??Knight of the Deeps?? mid-forward, sitting in the middle of the second line on the right in the squad interface (this allows the priest to still be able to bless them from a distance); hold and attack Land expansion is less easy for MA Pelagia than it is for its competitors, since its primary expansion unit is aquatic (compare [[ys ma | Ys's]] ??Morvarc'h Knight??s or [[r lyeh ma | MA R'lyeh's]] ??Meteorite Guard??). This is especially true if you have underwater neighbors and want as many Knights as you can get. A quick expansion underwater can sometimes give you enough time to produce ??Wave Warrior??s to take land indies, but the viability of this strategy depends on the expansion of your land neighbors. ====Example Pretender Builds==== //List some example pretender builds.// =====See More===== [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSsQ9NqJETQ|Dominions 5 Nation Guide - MA Pelagia]] by Perun (2021) {{template>nationindex}} {{tag>nation stubs ma-nation}}