Byzantine Civ (Balance Change Ideas)

This is an Idea about how I would re-design Byzantines. I've always thought that they need a little bit more to be a bit more competitively viable. These include a slight improvement to the Imperial Age and Fire Ship Bonus, Making Cataphracts a bit more manageable to go into, and giving them a unique upgrade to the Fast Fire Ship.

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Defensive & Naval civilization

• Buildings) have +10%/+20%/+30%/+40% HP in the Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age.
• Camels, Skirmishers), and Spearmen) are 25% cheaper.
• Fire Ships) attack 25% faster.
• Advancing to the Imperial Age) is 35% cheaper. (up from 33%)
• Town Watch) is free.
• Team bonus: Monks heal 75% faster. (Up from 50%)

Unique units

• Cataphract) (anti-infantry heavy cavalry)) (Elite Upgrade cost reduced from 1600F, 800G to 1400F, 650G)
• Siege Fire Ship (Upgrade to Fire Ship) (Upgrade cost 500W, 500G)

Unique technologies

• Greek Fire (Fire Ships) +1 Attack +1 range)
• Logistica (Cataphracts deal trample damage) (Cost reduced from 1000F, 600G to 900F, 500G)

Technologies added

• Masonry

Siege Fire Ship Idea.

Hit points

150 (Up from 140)

Attack

4 pierce (up from 3)
1 melee

Attack bonuses

+5 vs Ship(up from 4)
+3 vs Turtle Ship
+4 vs Building (up from 3)

Rate of Fire

0.25

Frame delay

0

Range

2.99 (up from 2.49)

Projectile speed

3

Melee armor

0

Pierce armor

8

Armor classes

Ship (+9)

Speed

1.76 (up from 1.43)

Line of Sight

6

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To me these would make Byzantine a much better water Civ along with making their Cataphracts a little easier to field. The Addition of Masonry allows their building to be even more resilient.

This is my first attempt at doing something like this. I would love to hear your opinions on how you would make Byzantines a better Civ.

Thank you for your time.