Uncommon choice, simple, well balanced for any peacetime setting. If a Venetian player survives the first 10 minutes of a 0pt game, expect an early, strong heavy-cav offensive.

Strengths

• Mod: 17thc Musketeers have +7 attack (best in the game).
• Galleasses have 30% more hitpoints than galleys, maxrange +900 (mortar attack).
• Cavalry 4x (2x) training time upgrade costs 36% less.
• Shipyard repair ship-of-the-line upgrade costs 47% less.
• Houses have 25% more hitpoints.
• Town Halls have 27% more hitpoints.

Weaknesses

• Mod: 17thc Musketeers cost +24 gold and +15 iron, train 21% slower.
• Galleasses cost +2000 wood than regular galleys, spend 10x more iron and coal per shot.
• Advance to 18th Century costs 13% more.