From 2dfbff8ff55706a601d1180359f723fbdc73cb0d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ProHunter1023 <markalt1945@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:42:07 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] MaAs - Bike Cav

also some adjustments
---
 .../N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt         | 25 ++++++++++++
 common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt   | 38 +++++++++++++++++++
 ...EOW_cultural_maa_innovations_l_english.yml |  6 +++
 3 files changed, 69 insertions(+)

diff --git a/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt b/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt
index 6aaa43a1a..515b80e7c 100644
--- a/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt
+++ b/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@ innovation_betyars = {
 			this = culture:NEOW_moravian
 			this = culture:NEOW_slovak
 			this = culture:goral
+			this = culture:NEOW_carpathian
 		}
 	}
 	unlock_maa = betyars
@@ -342,6 +343,9 @@ innovation_tachanka {
 			this = culture:NEOW_kievan
 			this = culture:NEOW_cossack
 			this = culture:NEOW_crimean
+			this = culture:NEOW_nizhnevolzhan
+			this = culture:NEOW_povolzhan
+			this = culture:kalmyk
 		}
 	}
 	unlock_maa = tachanka
@@ -367,10 +371,31 @@ innovation_uhlan = {
 			this = culture:NEOW_pribaltic
 			this = culture:NEOW_polessian
 			this = culture:NEOW_minskian
+			this = culture:NEOW_vohlynian
 			this = culture:lithuanian
+			this = culture:samogitian
 		}
 	}
 	unlock_maa = uhlan
 	
+	flag = global_maa	
+}
+innovation_bike_cav = {
+	skill = martial
+	group = culture_group_military
+	culture_era = culture_era_early_medieval
+	icon = @maa_01
+
+	potential = {
+		OR = {
+			this = culture:latvian
+			this = culture:latgalian
+			this = culture:estonian
+			this = culture:livonian
+			this = culture:voroseto
+		}
+	}
+	unlock_maa = bike_cav
+	
 	flag = global_maa	
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt b/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
index 141fea33c..1f94e1d4d 100644
--- a/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
+++ b/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
@@ -1008,6 +1008,44 @@ uhlan = {
 	}
 }
 
+bike_cav = {
+	type = light_cavalry
+
+	damage = 30
+	toughness = 13
+	pursuit = 40
+	screen = 25
+
+	terrain_bonus = {
+		plains = { damage = 15 }
+		drylands = { damage = 15 }
+		hills = { damage = -5 }
+		mountains = { damage = -10 pursuit = -20 }
+		desert_mountains = { damage = -15 pursuit = -20 }
+		wetlands = { damage = -15 toughness = -10 pursuit = -30 screen = -30 }
+	}
+
+	counters = {
+		archers = 1
+		gunpowder = 1
+	}
+
+	can_recruit = {
+		valid_for_maa_trigger = { PARAMETER = unlock_maa_bike_cav }
+	}
+
+	buy_cost = { gold = light_cavalry_recruitment_cost }
+	low_maintenance_cost = { gold = light_cavalry_low_maint_cost }
+	high_maintenance_cost = { gold = light_cavalry_high_maint_cost }
+	provision_cost = @provisions_cost_cavalry_cheap
+
+	stack = 100
+	ai_quality = {
+		value = culture_ai_weight_light_cavalry
+		add = counter_synergy_ai_weight_light_cavalry
+	}
+}
+
 stadswacht = {
 	type = pikemen
 
diff --git a/localization/english/replace/culture/zz_NEOW_cultural_maa_innovations_l_english.yml b/localization/english/replace/culture/zz_NEOW_cultural_maa_innovations_l_english.yml
index a3d788ff8..96fb8dfde 100644
--- a/localization/english/replace/culture/zz_NEOW_cultural_maa_innovations_l_english.yml
+++ b/localization/english/replace/culture/zz_NEOW_cultural_maa_innovations_l_english.yml
@@ -107,6 +107,12 @@
  innovation_uhlan_desc:0 "The Uhlan are a cavalry force rooted in antediluvian origins. Lancers that charge throughout are their claim to fame."
  uhlan:0 "Uhlan"
  uhlan_flavor:0 "#F The Uhlan are a prestigious lancer regiment formed by the finest horses of the land. Their lance charges penetrate the enemy with relative ease."
+ innovation_bike_cav:0 "$innovation_bike_cav$"
+ innovation_bike_cav_desc:0 "$innovation_bike_cav_desc$"
+ innovation_bike_cav:0 "Bicycle Cavalry"
+ innovation_bike_cav_desc:0 "These special forms of cavalry use an antediluvian way of transportation known as bicycles in order to either charge, or to do hit-and-run tactics."
+ bike_cav:0 "Bicycle Cavalry"
+ bike_cav_flavor:0 "#F The Bicycle Cavalry are a special form of cavalry, using the bicycles they ride in order to charge towards battle, or to harrass the enemy and retreat away."
  NEOW_militia:0 "Peasant Militia"
  NEOW_militia_flavor:1 "#F Trained to an above average level by a militarily Competent Noble these peasants will hold their own in the field#!\n#help Enabled by the [GetBuilding('city_01').GetName].#!"
  carabineers:0 "Carabineers"