The Age of Conquest/Portuguese

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The Portuguese Empire have the Power of Fortification.
===National bonuses===
Starting government: Free
*Defensive Strategy: Forts 25% cheaper, built 50% faster and available from the start
*Masters of Fortification: Fort research is free
*Feitoria System: Forts exert +3 bonus on national borders
*Veterancy: Heavy infantry created 10% cheaper and 10% faster
*Militarism: Start with 1 level of Military Technology already researched
*Pombaline Reforms: Cities gather +15 wealth
*Diplomatic Savvy: Receive free heavy infantry every time a New barrack is built:
**1 at Colonial Era;
**2 with Mercantile Era plus 3 Military Research; and
**3 with Industrial Era plus 5 military research.
===Leaders===
*Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo
*José the Reformer
*Maria
*João the Restorer
*Pedro the Peaceful
*Pedro the Liberator
*Matias de Albuquerque