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Specific Benefits of England???

LaviolLaviol Posts: 193Member Trainee
General Discussion
Hey all, I have said I am going Venetian however, I feel this could really hinder me in the long run as I would be one of the only ones running progression from there. so I have been wondering if there are some great benefits to England besides the obvious ones.

1. Oxford access early and very close by.
2. Second largest Trade HUB in game.(Seville being #1)
3. More Population then Venice meaning more IQs so earlier access to the rest of the world.
4. Bigger Companies

Does England have great Aides I am forgetting?
Is England best for a specific Craft?
Does England have any specific craft books only English players can acquire?
Are galley type ships available in the early stages here to grind Rowing early?

I am looking for any info to sway my decision as I want to help REBUILD UWO but not single handedly for a Nation.. (Venice)

IGN: Lavi
Company: FUBB
Nation: Ottoman
Levels - 67 Adventure 87 Trade 78 Maritime
7Nation SBer / Grader

Comments

  • crazyhunter2003crazyhunter2003 Posts: 763Member Intermediate
    galleys are mostly east med/otto ports iirc

    north sea region is great for casting(London or Amsterdam)

    as for aides I suggest you look ovr aide list on ivyro
    IGN:JackO'Neil
  • LaviolLaviol Posts: 193Member Trainee
    The aides I was going to get are as follows

    Io @ Athens
    Surgeon (Plunder, Leadership, Rowing) Primary
    Paymaster (Management Skill) nice to have
    Store Keeper (Fire Prevention) nice for Nanban
    Lieutenant (Sword Mastery, Swordplay+) Land Battle

    George @ Jakarta (eventually)
    Lieutenant (Seize Cargo, Restriction+) Primary
    Only Aide with BOTH. (on Wiki anyways)

    Sigfried @ Venice
    Lieutenant (Gunnery, Ballistics, Penetration, 3x Shot defenses) Primary
    Store Keeper (Fire Prevention) nice for Nanban
    Surgeon (Sound Sleep, Prevention, Repair) While trading/long trading voyages

    Tufan @ Calicut (Eventually)
    Leuitenant (Sword Mastery, Swordplay, Guard, Tactics, Assault, Gunfire, Restriction) Melee GOD


    I will leave the 5th Aide empty for now, as you can see I chose all Maritime Aides, for Specific purposes.

    Pirate = Io + George
    Bounty Hunter = Io + Sigfried
    Cannon Grind = Io + Sigfreid
    Melee Grind = Io + Tufan
    Fighting cannon enemy = Io + Tufan
    Fighting Melee Enemy = Io + Sigfried
    Land Battle = Io + Tufan






    IGN: Lavi
    Company: FUBB
    Nation: Ottoman
    Levels - 67 Adventure 87 Trade 78 Maritime
    7Nation SBer / Grader

  • seapiratedeluxeseapiratedeluxe Posts: 140Member Trainee
    The battle between London and amsterdam always produced highly motivated patriotic sailors for both these nations, the rivalry is real up in the north!

    This struggle made both nations powerfull, as it was teaching any newcomers very early about the value of having the ports under your nations flag very early on.

    Probly not the type of benefit you were lookin for but this is surely one of them.
  • seapiratedeluxeseapiratedeluxe Posts: 140Member Trainee
    This rivalry fast forwarded the casting skill, as some of the ports in the north were getting huge investments anf flipping back and forth often and developing rapidly!  If your doing casting this is definatly another advantage.
  • pieratthepieratthe Posts: 419Member Intermediate
    I got ecbar last time first on my pirate, and will do so again, also  I get urbain for my crafter since it's +1 casting and +1 handi aide.
  • LaviolLaviol Posts: 193Member Trainee
    Urbain is nice, had him on my alt. he could be the 5th, will mostly be my Bazaar unless I am crafting.
    IGN: Lavi
    Company: FUBB
    Nation: Ottoman
    Levels - 67 Adventure 87 Trade 78 Maritime
    7Nation SBer / Grader

  • LyonesseJosephLyonesseJoseph Posts: 637Member Intermediate
    I'd recommend you to get Casting, Cooking, Handicrafts or Sewing. Thanks to Age of Revolution expansion, Portsmouth has Garlic then. you will make make Roasted Chicken w/Lime (Garlic/Poultry/Brandy) after you once hit r9 cooking and use Mysterious Spices.to make that vig foods. Not to mention that you can grind livestock between Helder and Edinburg while Northern Europe has load of food trading and some seasonings as well.

    As for Handicrafts, Oslo and Bergen has Stones and Lumbers while Bordeaux has Raisins, Brandy, and Wines ,so you make Wood Craving, Stone Statues, Sherry, and Red Wine Vinegar. Bordeaux, Oslo, and Bergen has highest yield for trade goods which are good news for you to grind Handicrafts or even Cooking.

    Northern Europe is king for Casting that's what you expect from Vikings lol. Anyway, you can grind wares. mineral trading, and casting between Hamburg and Oslo or Bergen. You can make steels between Plymouth's Graphite and Hamburg's iron ore then you can make muskets with this and Dublin's Iron and Coals.

    Northern Europe is perfect choice for Sewing after all you can grind Fibres, Fabrics, and Sewing between Amsterdam and Oslo. Oh, Bergen, Edinburg, and Helder have Sheep while Helder also has Eggs and Chickens.

    Northern Europe iisn't that ideal area for grinding Storage ,but you can grind till r5 thanks to Salmons ,but you eventually will look for better place ie Syracuse/Madeira (Tuna) or North America East or SE Coast (Berries then Exotic Fruits).
    peloisan
  • LaviolLaviol Posts: 193Member Trainee
    Thanks LJ.

    I have Recently changed my Tune and will continue to be Venetian. :)
    IGN: Lavi
    Company: FUBB
    Nation: Ottoman
    Levels - 67 Adventure 87 Trade 78 Maritime
    7Nation SBer / Grader

  • LyonesseJosephLyonesseJoseph Posts: 637Member Intermediate
    Oh, you can start to do sea chart after you complete intermediate school (one of 3) then talk to Mercator. IIRC, Northern Europe is focus on mostly non-rowing ships ,but you can build Galley via Freestyle that needs hull. You can invest Hamburg to unlock bunch of Medium FS parts.

    I checked Ivyro ,so it'll be impossible to build Heavy Galley via Freestyle because General Large Row Boat hull needs 66k development then need tom invest for 660k at Nation starters.

    At least, you can get rowing ship from Starter Pack if it's still in Challenge Mission. You also can get rowing skill at Amsterdam Maritime or switch to Brigand.
    peloisan
  • LazialiLaziali Posts: 18Member Beginner
    If you're considering moving to the north, I recommend going Dutch.  It was always a bitter back and forth between the two, especially in the earlier years but we'll have the north locked down again on the new server.
    IGN: VanHoose
    Dutch
  • TamandareTamandare Posts: 0Member Beginner
    England is the easier choice, all the benefits people posted above + unique nice ships (windjammer and Victory just to name a few) when the ports are fully deved again......But well...i think you should go with the nation you like the most....some like to play the game on Easy mode...others like to take up the challenge and write history! So go there take up Venice and make it Great!!!! I will try it with Portugal.
  • NegociantNegociant Posts: 24Member Beginner
    The PvP zone and Galley, long away from England.
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