MTW Cardinal

Cardinal
Cost:	150
Faction Discount:	French
Turns to Build:	1
Culture:	Catholic
Buildings Needed:	Cathedral
Unit Card:

The Cardinal is an upgraded Bishop available to Catholic factions. They are available from the unique Cathedral, and therefore will not be as widely available as Bishops. Once recruited, Cardinals cost no upkeep and will only be removed from the game is they are assassinated.

Uses

• A Cardinal positioned in a province owned by another faction will reveal all buildings and troops present in the province. Religious agents are less likely to be assassinated by other factions than emissaries, but they are not immune.

• A Cardinal positioned in any province will convert the populace of a province to Catholicism, with a 5% conversion rate. This conversion is believed to be limited to 3 Cardinals or Bishops in a single province, and the conversion rate may be increased with higher valour. Cardinals that cause a religious revolt in an enemy province will gain valour.

• A Cardinal positioned in a province will decrease the effectiveness of an Inquisition. Thus they can be used to protect generals and family members from the stake.

• A Cardinal can be used to propose ceasefires and alliances with other factions. This is done by dropping the Cardinal on the leader of the faction desired (or an emissary?). The faction does not have to be Catholic. If the Cardinal is successful, he will gain valour.

Credits

Entrance Hall Agents thread

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