Advance

Letters of Marque

letters_of_marquein_game/common/advances/0_age_of_reformation.txt:152

Piracy is an appalling act. They are naught but worthless thieves looking to profit from the suffering of others! Formally authorizing ships to raid our enemies, however, is another matter entirely, and could be extremely profitable for us.

Requires

Overseas Trade RoutesAdvancerequires

Advance tree

Global Trade
Merchant Companies
Global Fleets
Overseas Trade Routes
Letters of Marque
The Lessons from the Uskoks
Adriatic Oak Galleys
Mercantile Expansion
Netherlands Shipbuilding
Sturdy Privateers then 12 more

Modifiers

Can Hire PrivateersYes
Cost of Hiring Privateers−10%

Definitionin_game/common/advances/0_age_of_reformation.txt:152

153age = age_4_reformation

154requires = global_trade_routes_advance

156can_hire_privateers = yes

157hire_privateer_cost_modifier = -0.1