In my games, Hormuz allied the Mamluks 100% of the time, but they also often ally or guarantee Yas, so sometimes, there's an indirect way of getting at them.
I do love a good Naval/Maritime/Espionage combo for ultra fast sieges with lots of marines that can quickly flee to boats. AI doesnt know how to handle it
One of counter argument of using Marines that their reinforcement speed is slower than regular army. I don't know it is because of how sailor reinforcement work but unless you have good reinforcement speed buff(from advisor for example) they will take quite some time to get back to full strength after a big battle.
They also have a naval doctrine which speeds up embarking and disembarking from ships. It's sometimes faster for Marines to load on ships and disembark on the province next to the one they left than simply walking to it.
Marines were secretly OP for quite a long time already, especially if you play colonizing nations. Portugal is imo the best nation to do it, I had a MP game (although a casual one with friends) where I was crushing it just because of the marines.
I'll say either netherlands or the brits are the best due to them being able to nullify the penalties, tho being able to insta deploy troops from ships as portugal is really fun.
@@darkphoenix2745 I knew someone is going to bring up this argument, but having a massive advantage at colonisation as Portugal, trade companies get you an unlimited supply of sailors and manpower from early game, it feels almost impossible to run out unless you're losing a battle after battle. You don't really feel those penalties until mid game. and yes insta deploy troops are very fun (for me, not the enemy) in a MP game
@robertalaverdov8147 depends, if you unlock the propagation ability as a non-muslim (I'm only aware or zoroastrians being able to) you can spread it to anyone.
As a omani who always plays oman thanks for the viddd man 🦁🇴🇲💯🇵🇸
Oman and Mzab aren't the only 4 letter ibadi nations, Pate is also ibadi
Poor Ibadi...
In my games, Hormuz allied the Mamluks 100% of the time, but they also often ally or guarantee Yas, so sometimes, there's an indirect way of getting at them.
I played oman a dozen times or so, mostly they ally ajam in my case
I do love a good Naval/Maritime/Espionage combo for ultra fast sieges with lots of marines that can quickly flee to boats. AI doesnt know how to handle it
One of counter argument of using Marines that their reinforcement speed is slower than regular army. I don't know it is because of how sailor reinforcement work but unless you have good reinforcement speed buff(from advisor for example) they will take quite some time to get back to full strength after a big battle.
Oh that's a neat fact. Still they work good as a supplement to the regular army, I guess
Malacca to Malaya can do marines really well, they have amazing trade and naval ideas
They also have a naval doctrine which speeds up embarking and disembarking from ships. It's sometimes faster for Marines to load on ships and disembark on the province next to the one they left than simply walking to it.
Pate is Ibadi and is probably the strongest Ibadi nation as it's a tribe that can full annex kilwa in one war and is in a very easy part of the world.
Marines were secretly OP for quite a long time already, especially if you play colonizing nations.
Portugal is imo the best nation to do it, I had a MP game (although a casual one with friends) where I was crushing it just because of the marines.
I'll say either netherlands or the brits are the best due to them being able to nullify the penalties, tho being able to insta deploy troops from ships as portugal is really fun.
@@darkphoenix2745 I knew someone is going to bring up this argument, but having a massive advantage at colonisation as Portugal, trade companies get you an unlimited supply of sailors and manpower from early game, it feels almost impossible to run out unless you're losing a battle after battle. You don't really feel those penalties until mid game.
and yes insta deploy troops are very fun (for me, not the enemy) in a MP game
@@darkphoenix2745 you can form both of those as Portugal, though, to chain a bunch of Marine buffs.
@@TheOrzoSavo True, true.
I did them when playing in Oceania/Malaysia/Indonesia. They're the best for island hopping.
USA is also viable for marines, though I know no one plays as them
Norway gets buffs to marines.
I think Norway also gets the debuff removed on their marines through an estate privilege
I don't know about other countries but British marines are better than regular infantry after some mission rewards
The issue with marines in the long term is that sailors break if they're at 6 figures
Well by that that time you have already won the game essentially
Pate Ibadi:)
Nice 😅 but i wish portugal netherlands norway or gb were involved
We must ensure the safety of our Omani children.
Billions must Omanisize.
Oh man...
You can’t propagate religion on other muslims
Or other Abrahamic faiths (Christian, Jewish). Only works on "pagan" religions.
@robertalaverdov8147 depends, if you unlock the propagation ability as a non-muslim (I'm only aware or zoroastrians being able to) you can spread it to anyone.
@@RichyArg Oh cool! That's gotta be a new update. Gonna give zoro Persia a try.
@@robertalaverdov8147if you want try zoro persia, i recommand to start with QQ 😉
@@RichyArgMajapahit can do it as Hindus.
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