Poeni

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The Poeni have the power of Thalassocracy.
It is not easy being one of the Poeni, for the Middle East has been nothing save a source of war and oppression of the Poeni, with either Assyrians, Hittites, Egyptians, or Babylonians dominating their affairs. And yet, despite all odds, the Poeni have done more than merely survive - through the practice of trade they have not only purchased peace for themselves, but even used their profits to found a massive thalassocracy that stretches from the far reaches of Africa all the way to the mountains of Lebanon.
Unsurprisingly, such prosperity has attracted the attention of the Persians and Egyptians, who seek nothing more than to extort more wealth or secure it through use of the sword. They too are not the only threats the Poeni now face. A factitious and violent new people, the Hellenes, have emerged and they like the Poeni are also being forced to plough the waves for a living, with either Egyptian or Persian connivance. A great leader must now emerge to unite and reinforce the Poeni to not only secure their survival in the face of new enemies, but perchance to make their mark on history. But how?	It is not easy being one of the Poeni, for the Middle East has been nothing save a source of war and oppression of the Poeni, with either Assyrians, Hittites, Egyptians, or Babylonians dominating their affairs. And yet, despite all odds, the Poeni have done more than merely survive - through the practice of trade they have not only purchased peace for themselves, but even used their profits to found a massive thalassocracy that stretches from the far reaches of Africa all the way to the mountains of Lebanon.
Unsurprisingly, such prosperity has attracted the attention of the Persians and Egyptians, who seek nothing more than to extort more wealth or secure it through use of the sword. They too are not the only threats the Poeni now face. A factitious and violent new people, the Hellenes, have emerged and they like the Poeni are also being forced to plough the waves for a living, with either Egyptian or Persian connivance. A great leader must now emerge to unite and reinforce the Poeni to not only secure their survival in the face of new enemies, but perchance to make their mark on history. But how?	It is not easy being one of the Poeni, for the Middle East has been nothing save a source of war and oppression of the Poeni, with either Assyrians, Hittites, Egyptians, or Babylonians dominating their affairs. And yet, despite all odds, the Poeni have done more than merely survive - through the practice of trade they have not only purchased peace for themselves, but even used their profits to found a massive thalassocracy that stretches from the far reaches of Africa all the way to the mountains of Lebanon.
Unsurprisingly, such prosperity has attracted the attention of the Persians and Egyptians, who seek nothing more than to extort more wealth or secure it through use of the sword. They too are not the only threats the Poeni now face. A factitious and violent new people, the Hellenes, have emerged and they like the Poeni are also being forced to plough the waves for a living, with either Egyptian or Persian connivance. A great leader must now emerge to unite and reinforce the Poeni to not only secure their survival in the face of new enemies, but perchance to make their mark on history. But how?	It is not easy being one of the Poeni, for the Middle East has been nothing save a source of war and oppression of the Poeni, with either Assyrians, Hittites, Egyptians, or Babylonians dominating their affairs. And yet, despite all odds, the Poeni have done more than merely survive - through the practice of trade they have not only purchased peace for themselves, but even used their profits to found a massive thalassocracy that stretches from the far reaches of Africa all the way to the mountains of Lebanon.
Unsurprisingly, such prosperity has attracted the attention of the Persians and Egyptians, who seek nothing more than to extort more wealth or secure it through use of the sword. They too are not the only threats the Poeni now face. A factitious and violent new people, the Hellenes, have emerged and they like the Poeni are also being forced to plough the waves for a living, with either Egyptian or Persian connivance. A great leader must now emerge to unite and reinforce the Poeni to not only secure their survival in the face of new enemies, but perchance to make their mark on history. But how?
Faction Type: Non-Achaemenid SemiticNational Bonuses:
*Expert Navigators: Begins game with map explored.
*Pioneering Spirit: Starts with extra light cavalry, two in revealed map games
*Phoenician Patrimony: Receives a free Heavy warship whenever a dock is built. Gains control of Trieres one Age earlier.
*Master Prospectors: Gains 30+(26*science level) resources instead of 20 from Ruins
*[Penalty] Lithoboloi all cost Wealth, and take twice as long to build as normal Lithoboloi. Cannot build Kalybes.
Unique Units:
* (not available)
* : 
**Sab Shari [1] => Dorkim Mookdamim [2]
**Bowmen
* :
**Light Chariot [1] => Ezrahim Parasim Feenikim [2]
**Horsemen [1-2]
* : Kerkuros, Triakonter, Trieres, Tetreres
* :  Taxiarch
* : Dorkim Kan'anim Aloophim [1], Parasim Kan'anim [2]
* : Hieroi Lochoi [2]
* :  Siege Tower; Mantlet; Oxybeles; Lithobolos
Mercenaries:
* :
** Pilei Ya'ar
**Libyan Skirmishers
**Libyan Spearmen
**Libyan Chieftain
* :
**[Hellenoi] Mistophoroi Hoplitai
**[Iberi] Qala'im Balearim, Kasatim Shardanim	
Faction Type: Non-Achaemenid SemiticNational Bonuses:
*Expert Navigators: Begins game with map explored.
*Pioneering Spirit: Starts with extra light cavalry, two in revealed map games
*Phoenician Patrimony: Receives a free Heavy warship whenever a dock is built. Gains control of Trieres one Age earlier.
*Master Prospectors: Gains 30+(26*science level) resources instead of 20 from Ruins
*[Penalty] Lithoboloi all cost Wealth, and take twice as long to build as normal Lithoboloi. Cannot build Kalybes.
Unique Units:
* (not available)
* : 
**Sab Shari [1] => Dorkim Mookdamim [2]
**Bowmen
* :
**Light Chariot [1] => Ezrahim Parasim Feenikim [2]
**Horsemen [1-2]
* : Kerkuros, Triakonter, Trieres, Tetreres
* :  Taxiarch
* : Dorkim Kan'anim Aloophim [1], Parasim Kan'anim [2]
* : Hieroi Lochoi [2]
* :  Siege Tower; Mantlet; Oxybeles; Lithobolos
Mercenaries:
* :
** Pilei Ya'ar
**Libyan Skirmishers
**Libyan Spearmen
**Libyan Chieftain
* :
**[Hellenoi] Mistophoroi Hoplitai
**[Iberi] Qala'im Balearim, Kasatim Shardanim	
Faction Type: Non-Achaemenid SemiticNational Bonuses:
*Expert Navigators: Begins game with map explored.
*Pioneering Spirit: Starts with extra light cavalry, two in revealed map games
*Phoenician Patrimony: Receives a free Heavy warship whenever a dock is built. Gains control of Trieres one Age earlier.
*Master Prospectors: Gains 30+(26*science level) resources instead of 20 from Ruins
*[Penalty] Lithoboloi all cost Wealth, and take twice as long to build as normal Lithoboloi. Cannot build Kalybes.
Unique Units:
* (not available)
* : 
**Sab Shari [1] => Dorkim Mookdamim [2]
**Bowmen
* :
**Light Chariot [1] => Ezrahim Parasim Feenikim [2]
**Horsemen [1-2]
* : Kerkuros, Triakonter, Trieres, Tetreres
* :  Taxiarch
* : Dorkim Kan'anim Aloophim [1], Parasim Kan'anim [2]
* : Hieroi Lochoi [2]
* :  Siege Tower; Mantlet; Oxybeles; Lithobolos
Mercenaries:
* :
** Pilei Ya'ar
**Libyan Skirmishers
**Libyan Spearmen
**Libyan Chieftain
* :
**[Hellenoi] Mistophoroi Hoplitai
**[Iberi] Qala'im Balearim, Kasatim Shardanim	
Unique buildings:
*Warrior Hall
*Klerourcheia
*Bastion
Wonders:
Angkor Wat (wonder)
*Buddhist Grotto Complex (wonder)
*Confucian Academy (wonder)
*Porcelain Tower (wonder)
Upgrades:
Imperial Mandate
Settlements:	Settlements:	Settlements:	Leaders:
*Tyre
*Utica
*Hippo
*Gades
*Zama
*Ocilis
*Sidon
*Byblos
*Sarepta
*Berytos
*Eryx	
*Leptis
*Hippo Diarrhytus
*Tharros
*Leptis Parva
*Lixus
*Oea
*Thapsus
*Baalbek
*Akko
*Botrys
*Simyra	
*Abyla
*Rusadir
*Baecula
*Saldae
*Karalsis
*Tipasa
*Zili
*Lixos
*Auza
*Igilgili
*Arwad
*Dor	
*Dido
*Hanno
*Elissa
*Malchus
*Mattan
*Boulomenus
*Abdemon
*Eugoras
*Azemilcus
*Abd-olunim
*Mago
*Himilco
*Bomilcar
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