Brazil's UU: Pracinhas
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I think it'd be fine at this point to break with tradition and have a civ with no UU's.
Not that that's gonna happen here...
Ikael
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Firaxis showing their historical knowdegle yet again with this game *sigh* Pracinhas were barely relevant in Brazil's history, Bandeirantes would have made for a far better UU, but nevermind, let's hope that they get a cool UB or UI to pair with this late UU
They are clearly capable of researching relevant units. There are other issues involved here, such as spreading out the UUs throughout the eras. I'd wager they considered many candidates for these units, but decided against yet another musketman/rifleman replacement.
True that... There are far too many riflemen and musketmen... So we shall see how they bring uniqueness to this...
Louis XXIV
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Given that this is Portuguese, expecting either is sometimes unrealistic. That's why "Cachaça" is pronounced "Kashasha" and "Recife" is pronounced "He-see-fe"
The pracinhas were actually quite important in brazilian history. In the Italian campaign they were just another infantry unit, certainly. Even if their participation was good overall, their importance was mostly political.
Brazilian effort to send them to WWII (even with US's resistance) made possible many political maneuvres in the post-war scenario, including trying for a UN security council membership, for example. The expeditionary force was a turning point for brazilian diplomatic presence in world affairs.
I'm not arguing in favor of their inclusion, BTW. Their military prowess was nothing exceptional, nor was their military importance.
Given that this is Portuguese, expecting either is sometimes unrealistic. That's why "Cachaça" is pronounced "Kashasha" and "Recife" is pronounced "He-see-fe"
Cachaça is pronounced Ka-sha-sa(the 's' sounds like the soft c)
Recife is just Re(hard R, it sounds like 'H', but the 'e' is closed) - see - fe(closed e)
Thinking portuguese can be misleading is actually quite funny.
I definitely think its a great choice for Brazil, seeing the gazillion other rifleman/musket UUs out there. On a gameplay basis, there is very, very little in the way of Modern/Atomic era UUs - France used to have FFL as the Infantry replacement, but this got shifted down to GW Infantry with Gods. The Pracinhas would be a great replacement for them, and not only that, but modern wars can finally be a bit more colorful with them in place
Louis XXIV
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Well, ch as sh and an r that does sound like an h is funny sounding to English ears.
I bet! But i really thought that the "nha" from Pracinha would be the worst part. I don't even know how to explain that.
Louis XXIV
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Eh, it's like the Spanish ñ and not too far from the Italian gn (I speak a decent amount of Italian and have studied Spanish in the past).
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One of the more obscure Allied powers, yet an Ally nonetheless. Hopefully they'll get a bonus to that effect, something like liberating cities or fighting alongside friendly civs. Certainly not any kind of terrain or promotion bonus. Alot of folks wanted bandeirantes, but their history makes them look more like fortune-hunters than organized military units.
same with the Minuteman for America, yet there they are...
same with the Minuteman for America, yet there they are...
ferretbacon
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You know, if Portugal is in the game, perhaps the decision to go with the Pracinhas for Brazil was influenced by that fact.
I know the standard model for Portugal is a unique ship and some sort of harbor/custom house replacement, but perhaps Portugal is getting some sort of Renaissance/early industrial land unit as one of its UUs.
I could see how that might have been too similar (about as similar as America having the Minuteman and England having a Redcoat, but close enough, heh?)
I know the standard model for Portugal is a unique ship and some sort of harbor/custom house replacement, but perhaps Portugal is getting some sort of Renaissance/early industrial land unit as one of its UUs.
I could see how that might have been too similar (about as similar as America having the Minuteman and England having a Redcoat, but close enough, heh?)
firstconsul
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I'm pleased with Brazil so far. Between the UA and the UU, the civ is very versatile. I love late game civs like America and Russia, so having a late game civ thats NOT a warmonger will be perfect for me. A great addition, to be sure.
Ikael
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Ha, called it! Jungle-based UI improvement! Not quite the fazenda that I had in mind, but close enough. It just seems kinda weird to me that it generates culture rather than extra food. Brazil has always struggled with literacy and scolarizaton until very recently on its history, with Universities arriving late to the country compared with its latin-american neighbours. And please do not take this as an insult: I love the country (lived over therefor one year and a half) but I think that there are other bonuses which would have fitted Brazil far better, me thinks.
That being said, Brazil is looking like a blast to play, adding a much needed variety to civs: golden age focus, tourism bonuses, late game push for a wide-empire type of cultural victory. I say: hell yeah!
That being said, Brazil is looking like a blast to play, adding a much needed variety to civs: golden age focus, tourism bonuses, late game push for a wide-empire type of cultural victory. I say: hell yeah!
Dragonflow
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Maybe the Bandeirantes are going to be the Portuguese UU?
Interesting UU choice for Brazil, didn't expect a modern unit. Do we know what their special traits are yet?
Snake symbol is awesome haha
And well, Rio as capital. Hadn't expected that, really. First civilization representing a modern state that does not use it's actual capital, right? But a good choice, methinks.
Yeah. When you consider spanish and italian as references it is really quite easier
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