Naxos

Primary culture

Venetian (Latin)

Capital province

Naxos (164)

Government

Feudal Monarchy

State religion

Catholic

Technology group

Western

Naxian ideas

Traditions:

+4 Tolerance of heretics

−25% Cost to fabricate claims

Maritime State

+20% Naval force limit modifier

+10% Galley combat ability

Naxos Rules The Waves

−20% Morale hit when losing a ship

Archipelago Of Opportunities

+10% Embargo efficiency

+25% Privateer efficiency

Legacy Of Crusaders

+0.5 Yearly army tradition

Archipelago Feudalism

−1 National unrest

Latin Roots

−5% Technology cost

Naxian Ambition

−10% Core-creation cost

Ambition:

−15% Diplomatic annexation cost

Naxos is a tiny nation inhabiting a collection of islands in the Aegean Sea. They start as a vassal of Venice and close proximity to the Ottomans in 1444 ensures that their existence is usually short-lived. From 1579 onward, Naxos is no longer available at the start of the game.

Strategy[edit]

Being a remnant of the crusader states (much like Athens) formed in the aftermath of the fourth crusade and the weakening of the Byzantine Empire, its main culture is Lombard and its religion is Catholic, while their capital and only province is Greek and Orthodox. While the chances of Naxos surviving are slim in the hands of the AI, it's not all that hard for a player to survive. Getting Venice's rivals to support Naxos' independence is usually quite feasible ( Aragon, in particular, is of assistance, as they'll also bring Naples into the fray) and with their help beating Venice should not be a problem. An independent Naxos can choose to remain Catholic and Lombard, but shifting to Greek culture and embracing Orthodoxy is also an interesting possibility, as it would allow the player to attempt to form Greece or Byzantium.