Editing Laws

[[File:Laws.png|right|thumb|240px|Laws Screen]]
''For laws regarding leader succession, see [[Inheritance Laws]]''<br>

'''Laws''' are powerful, nation-wide bonuses enabled by certain [[Tech Tree|technologies]]. When completing one of these technologies, a [[Nations|nation]] may choose between two opposite laws. Enacting a law costs 400 {{icon|Civics|12px}} (building ''[[Wonders|The Pyramids]]'' wonder reduces that cost by 50%). Switching between opposite laws initially costs 250 {{icon|Civics|12px}} and increases by 50 each time you switch (having a leader of the ''Judge'' [[Character Traits (Archetypes)|Archetype]] reduces that cost to 100 {{icon|Civics|12px}}). Most laws have upkeep cost, collected per city per turn. Enacting each law also grant an [[opinion]] boost for a certain pre-defined character type, [[Families|family type]] or [[Religions|theology]] though some [[events]] can change these initial preferences.

==No upkeep Laws==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! width="100px" | Required Technology
! width="360px" | Option 1
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|-
| '''Rhetoric'''
| ''Epics''
* +10 {{icon|culture|12px}} per Military Unit Killed (in nearest city)
* Hero opinion: +20
| ''Exploration''
* Movement bonus along neutral river
* Scouts Move on Water
* Hunters opinion: +20
|-
| '''Labor Force'''
|''Slavery''  
* [All Cities]: +1 {{icon|discontent|12px}}
* [All Cities]: Mines and Quarries: +20% Output
* Builder opinion: +20
|''Freedom''
* [All Cities]: +4 {{icon|Money|12px}} per specialist
* Redemption opinion: +20
|-
| '''Aristocracy''' 
| ''Centralization''
* [All Cities] Can build Farms on Marsh 
* [Capital City]: +2 {{icon|science|12px}}/Turn per Culture Level
* Legalism opinion: +20 
| ''Vassalage''
* -50% unit consumption
* No extra unit consumption when outside borders
* Riders opinion: +20
|}

==Low upkeep Laws==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! width="100px" | Required Technology
! width="360px" | Option 1
! width="360px" | Option 2
|-
| '''Sovereignty'''
| ''Tyranny''
* +20 {{icon|training|12px}} 
* [All Cities]: +8 {{icon|money|12px}} per Military Unit in Territory
* Orator opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 1 {{icon|civics|12px}} per city
| ''Constitution''
* Unlocks Decrees in Capital
* [All Cities]: +1 {{icon|science|12px}}/Turn per Urban Specialist
* Statesmen opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 2 {{icon|training|12px}} per city
|-
| '''Navigation'''
| ''Colonies''
* Can Buy Tiles
* Diplomat opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 2 {{icon|training|12px}} per city
| ''Serfdom''
* +5 {{icon|orders|12px}}/Turn
* [All Cities]: +1 {{icon|discontent|12px}}/Turn
* Landowners opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 4 {{icon|money|12px}} per city
|-
| '''Monasticism'''
| ''Monotheism''
* [State Religion Cities]: +1 {{icon|orders|12px}} 
* Gnosticism opinion: +20 
* Upkeep: 1 {{icon|civics|12px}} per city
| ''Polytheism''
* [All Cities]: Can build unlimited Shrines 
* Mythology opinion: +20 
* Upkeep: 4 {{icon|money|12px}} per city
|}

==Medium upkeep Laws==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! width="100px" | Required Technology
! width="360px" | Option 1
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|-
| '''Citizenship'''
| ''Divine Rule''
* Can adopt Pagan State Religions
* [All Cities]: Shrines -1{{icon|discontent|12px}}
* Clerics opinion: +30
* Upkeep: 6 {{icon|money|12px}} per city
| ''Legal Code''
* +10 {{icon|civics|12px}} per active law
* Judge opinion: +30
* Upkeep: 0.2 {{icon|orders|12px}} per city
|-
| '''Doctrine'''
| ''Tolerance''
* Can build non-state religion disciples 
* [All Cities]: -2 {{icon|discontent|12px}} per non-state religion
* Dualism opinion: +30
* Upkeep: 2 {{icon|civics|12px}} per city
| ''Orthodoxy''
* Disciples can purge world religions
* [State religion cities]: can hurry production with {{icon|orders|12px}}Orders 
* Revelation opinion: +30
* Upkeep: 6 {{icon|money|12px}} per city
|-
| '''Manor'''
| ''Professional Army''
* +50% XP for all units during combat
* [All Cities]: +2 {{icon|training|12px}} for every Treasury 
* Tactician opinion: +30
* Upkeep: 6 {{icon|money|12px}} per city
| ''Volunteers''
* +20 {{icon|training|12px}} per war
* [All Cities]: Can hurry production with population
* Champions opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 2 {{icon|civics|12px}} per city
|}

==High upkeep Laws==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! width="100px" | Required Technology
! width="360px" | Option 1
! width="360px" | Option 2
|-
| '''Architecture'''
| ''Philosophy''
* [All Cities]: -20% production time for urban specialists
* [All Cities]: +1{{icon|science|12px}} per Forum 
* Sages opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 3 {{icon|civics|12px}} per city
| ''Engineering''
* -25% Wonder costs (resources and civics)
* Roads bridge across Rivers
* Scholar opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 8 {{icon|money|12px}} per city
|-
| '''Vaulting'''
| ''Iconography''
* [All Cities]: +20 {{icon|money|12px}} per Temple
* [All Cities]: +2 {{icon|training|12px}} per Monastery
* [All Cities]: -2 {{icon|discontent|12px}} per Cathedral
* [All Cities]: No random non-state religion spread
* Veneration opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 8 {{icon|money|12px}} per city
| ''Calligraphy''
* [All Cities]: Library: +4 {{icon|culture|12px}}
* [All Cities]: Elder Specialists: -1 {{icon|discontent|12px}}
* Patrons opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 3 {{icon|civics|12px}} per city
|-
| '''Martial Code'''
| ''Pilgrimage''
* [All Cities]: +2 {{icon|science|12px}} from Groves
* [Holy Cities] Holy City: +5 {{icon|money|12px}} per cities with religion 
* Enlightenment opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 4 {{icon|training|12px}} per city
| ''Holy War''
* [All Cities]: +1 Random Promotion for new Units
* [State Religion Cities]: Can hurry units with {{icon|money|12px}}Money
* Zealot opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 1 {{icon|science|12px}} per city
|}

==Very high upkeep Laws==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! width="100px" | Required Technology
! width="360px" | Option 1
! width="360px" | Option 2
|-
| '''Jurisprudence'''
| ''Guilds''
* [All Cities]: -1 {{icon|discontent|12px}} per Town 
* [All Cities]: -10% Rebels chance 
* Artisans opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 10 {{icon|money|12px}} per city
| ''Elites''
* [Legendary Cities]: +2 {{icon|orders|12px}} 
* Can store up to 100 {{icon|orders|12px}} between turns
* Schemer opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 5 {{icon|training|12px}} per city
|-
| '''Lateen Sail'''
| ''Autarky''
* [All Cities]: +20% output from mines, quarries and lumbermills
* [All Cities]: Can build units that require Horses, Elephants and Camels
* Commander opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 2 {{icon|science|12px}} per city
| ''Trade League''
* [All Cities]: unlocks Convoy
* Can Sell resources for the same price as Buying
* Traders opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 4 {{icon|civics|12px}} per city
|-
| '''Fiscal Policy'''
| ''Coin Debasement''
* Can Buy/Sell {{icon|orders|12px}}orders
* Schemer opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 10 {{icon|money|12px}} per city
| ''Monetary Reform''
* [All Cities]: -2 {{icon|discontent|12px|12px}}
* [All Cities]: No {{icon|discontent|12px}} penalty from hurrying production
* Traders opinion: +20
* Upkeep: 4 {{icon|civics|12px}} per city
|}

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