I also suspect there is a second Byzantine UU, so the only question is if any others will have a UU as well (likely Austria, possibly Celts). Alternatively, there would be one more unit, possibly a ranged boat.
So of the five civilizations we still don't know all the uniques of, only two can have UU, and even that's unlikely, given that we'll be getting melee naval units as well. So potentially we don't have any more UU other than the Austrian one
So of the five civilizations we still don't know all the uniques of, only two can have UU, and even that's unlikely, given that we'll be getting melee naval units as well. So potentially we don't have any more UU other than the Austrian one
One unknown unit is definitely Austria's. So, at most, 2 could get a second UU. The rest are probably unique buildings but possibly unique tile improvements.
I believe that the Dromon is simply a Trireme replacement like the Civ3 Dromon which replaced the Galley. It would make quite a lot of sense, since Carthage will have the melee Quinquereme while the Byzantines will have a ranged Dromon. That way both ancient era civs will dominate the seas but in a different form.
I would also be quite disappointed if the Byzantines don't get the Cataphract as their second UU and don't tell this guy wouldn't make an awesome UU.
I hope they do. The Byzantines are the perfect candidate for two units and possible buildings are fairly underwhelming (Hippodrome especially, because, without a Cataphract, what's the point? However, a Basilica is also unlikely given they already have something for religion).
This was my thinking, too. Especially, as their UA seems probably to weak, to be the *only* thing about religion for them. An UB with higher faith yield would be fitting.
But then, the cataphract is just too tempting to miss, maybe.
(On the other hand: would the basilica replace the cathedral? As I understood the belief-system, mosques and cathedrals are *only* buildale with a certain belief. Is this correct? This would render the the basilica close to useless, as Byzantium *has* to take this beliefe!)
I found a clue or pattern that confirms that the Byzantines will have a second UU.
So far every civilization with a naval UU ( England, Korea and Carthage) also had a second land based UU in order to make them useful on maps without big bodies of water. Giving a civ only a naval UU makes them very dependent on water and gives them a strong disadvantage on maps where a navy isn't vital, to even this out they also get a land based UU. I think the possibilities of a second Byzantine UU are therefore quite high.
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