Himyar (Imperator Augustus) City Centre Level 3

Polo Pitch

A game of war, masquerading as a noble sport.

Although its exact origins are now lost, Polo was one of the dominant sports of antiquity in the east. Popular in Arabic, Byzantine, Persian and Chinese cultures, it was seen as a means to practice and demonstrate horsemanship and many battle skills amongst those wealthy enough to own horses. A game only needed a flat field, but over time permanent pitches gradually appeared on which teams could train and play. Little is known about Polo’s early rules, scoring points by taking the ball from one end of the field to the other may have been the only one. This fits with the game's association with battle; riders may well have been allowed to strike or unhorse their opponents without penalty.

Effects

80 wealth from entertainment (culture) (this_building)
+10% wealth from entertainment (culture) (regions_in_this_province)
+10 public order per turn (this_province)
[NOT DISPLAYED] Drives the road levels between settlements (this_region)

Provides Garrison Army

No Garrison Units

Recruitable Units

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