- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Galleon
- Civilopedia entry:
Canhoneira is the name of the Galleons used by Brazilian
forces in Independence War. They were produced in
England and the first ones were bring to Brazil in the
last years of Colonial Time. Some time ago the
Independence have been proclaimed, some regions in
Brazil stroke on against the new government attacking
its forces, supported by Portugal, mainly in North and
Northeast zones. The Canhoneiras were used to bombard
these regions and to transport troops quickly, they were
essential in the Independence process.
Capoeirista:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: NONE
- Civilopedia entry:
Capoeiristas are people who know the art which calls
Capoeira (aka Brazilian Street Fighter). This martial
art was brought from Africa to Brazil in Colonial Time.
Cascavel:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Tank
- Civilopedia entry:
The EE-9 Cascavel Armored Vehicle was developed by the
Brazilian company Engesa in the 1960ies to replace the
similar US-made M-8, in use since WWII. It is a light,
small, low-cost, easy-maintenance and all-terrain
fighting vehicle. Some countries, like Iraq, produced
the Cascavel under license in the 198ies. In the First
Gulf War, it was one of the main concerns of the
American forces. Nowadays, these vehicles have been
replaced for more modern ones.
Dragões da Independência:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Cavalry
- Civilopedia entry:
Created by Dom João VI of Portugal in 1808 as the 1st
Brazilian Army Cavalry Regiment, the Dragões da
Independência (literally, "Independence Dragoons") has
been acting since then as the Brazilian Head of State's
Honor Guard, first of the Emperors Pedro I and Pedro II,
and the Presidents' since the proclamation of the
Republic, in 1894.
Dragão
Lanceiro:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Pikeman
- Civilopedia entry:
Dragão Lanceiro means Dragoon Pikeman in Portuguese.
This unit was created in the XIX century in Brazil by
Dom João VI, the King of Portugal. Dom João IV has moved
to Brazil running away of Napoleon and created this unit
to be the elite corp. of the Brazilian army, now with
the status of Vice Kingdom.
Embraer Tucano:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Fighter
- Civilopedia entry:
The Embraer Tucano is the result of a Brazilian project
initiated in 1978 to replace the older aircrafts of the
Brazilian Air Force on recon, training and light
air-to-ground support. The Tucanos are built by Emraer,
one of the largest aeronautics company worldwide. The
Tucano's most recent versions are considered the best
turboprop-driven airplanes ever build, being low-cost
and having a bigger operational radius than standard
prop planes. Some countries operate the Brazilian
Tucanos, like Argentina, Egypt, France, Iraq, Paraguay,
Peru and Venezuela, while others build the Tucanos under
license, such as Britain, Kuwait and Kenya.
Gaúcho à Cavalo:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Knight
- Civilopedia entry:
Gaúcho à Cavalo means Mounted Gaucho in Portuguese,
Gaucho is the natural people from Rio Grande do Sul
state, the southern state in Brazil. Horses are used by
this people in theirs lifes, including in the war times,
such against the Brazilian Federation, other nations or
between rival faimilies of this region.
Guerrilha Soteropolitana:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Musketman
- Civilopedia entry:
Guerrilha Soteropolitana (Guerilla of Salvador, first
capital of Brazil) was the first guerilla unit in
history. It was created to fight against the Dutch
forces in the XVI century, when this nation has invaded
the capital of this colony of Portugal.
Inconfidente:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Musketman
- Civilopedia entry:
Inconfidente is the name of the soldier which fought the
Inconfidencia Mineira defending the state of Minas
Gerais, when this state tried became a Republic in
Colonial Time of Brazil. This moviment had influence of
the ideologies present in the French Revolution.
Mineiro:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Worker
- Civilopedia entry:
They are the workers of the Cycle of Gold, when the gold
mines were discovered in this region of Brazil. This
cycle brought the economical, political and cultural
centre of the colony to the south-easter region.
Mula:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Settler
- Civilopedia entry:
Mula (mule in Portuguese) was the main transport way
used by Portugal in the Colonial Times to explore the
interior of Brazil. The animal was used to transport
production (mainly sugar) and to found new settlements,
it is more resistant then horses to trespass hill
chains. The animal was used all over the colony, mainly
in Northern-east region.
Pracinha:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Infantry
- Civilopedia entry:
It is the main unit that fought against the Brazilian
Federation in the Revolution of 32, when the state of
São Paulo has separated of the rest of the nation and
lately was the main Brazilian unit in the World War II.
This revolution occurred in 1932, when the Paulistas has
not accepted the new rules for the states of the
dictator Getúlio Vargas and for 3 months São Paulo was
an independent nation. The Revolution was over after
bombards of aircrafts and cannons and when the state
didn’t receive necessary help of allied states.
Soldado da Floresta:
- Civilization: Brazil
- Replace: Marine
- Civilopedia entry:
Soldado da Floresta is the elite corp. of the Brazilian
army. The specialty of this unit is fight in jungles and
forests.
Units -
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