diff --git a/common/culture/innovations/00_late_medieval_innovations.txt b/common/culture/innovations/00_late_medieval_innovations.txt
index 8a578095..253ce4be 100644
--- a/common/culture/innovations/00_late_medieval_innovations.txt
+++ b/common/culture/innovations/00_late_medieval_innovations.txt
@@ -55,7 +55,14 @@ innovation_gunpowder = {
 	group = culture_group_military
 	culture_era = culture_era_late_medieval
 	icon = @gunpowder_02
-
+	potential = {
+	NOT = {	
+			OR = {
+				has_cultural_pillar = heritage_brythonic
+				has_cultural_pillar = heritage_anglo_frisian	
+			}
+		}
+	}	
 	parameters = {
 		unlock_late_medieval_gunpowder_units = yes
 		unlock_powder_magazines = yes
diff --git a/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt b/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt
index 6eb491cd..77a9725a 100644
--- a/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt
+++ b/common/culture/innovations/N3OW_cultural_maa_innovations.txt
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ innovation_british_arsenals = {
 	#}
 	
 	
-	unlock_maa = handgunners
 	parameters = {
+		unlock_late_medieval_gunpowder_units = yes	
 		unlock_powder_magazines = yes
 	}
 	#unlock_decision = 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ innovation_redcoats = {
 	group = culture_group_military
 	culture_era = culture_era_late_medieval
 	#region = world_europe_west_britannia
-	icon = @gunpowder
+	icon = @gunpowder_02
 	
 	potential = {
 		OR = {
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ innovation_redcoats = {
 	#}
 	
 	
-	unlock_maa = redcoats
 	parameters = {
 		unlock_powder_magazines = yes
+		unlock_redcoats = yes 		
 	}
 	#unlock_decision = 
 	#unlock_law
diff --git a/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt b/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
index 604eef69..500f3793 100644
--- a/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
+++ b/common/men_at_arms_types/NEOW_maa_types.txt
@@ -70,8 +70,7 @@ redcoats = {
 
 	can_recruit = {
 		gunpowder_raise_limit_existing_gunpowder_units < gunpowder_raise_limit_existing_gunpowder_buildings	# one powder magazine must be owned to support three handgunner regiments, regardless of maa size
-		culture = { has_cultural_parameter = unlock_late_medieval_gunpowder_units }
-		valid_for_maa_trigger = { PARAMETER = unlock_maa_redcoats }
+		culture = { has_cultural_parameter = unlock_redcoats }		
 	}
 
 	terrain_bonus = {
@@ -132,10 +131,6 @@ ironsides = {
 		normal_winter = { damage = -15 toughness = -5 }
 		harsh_winter = { damage = -30 toughness = -10 }
 	}
-	
-	can_recruit = {
-		valid_for_maa_trigger = { PARAMETER = unlock_maa_ironsides }
-	}
 
 	buy_cost = { gold = tiefutu_recruitment_cost }
 	low_maintenance_cost = { gold = tiefutu_low_maint_cost }
@@ -175,10 +170,6 @@ cuirassiers  = { #Copy pasted Conrois, need to think of how to make them unique
 		chemical_weapons = 1
 	}
 
-	can_recruit = {
-		valid_for_maa_trigger = { PARAMETER = unlock_maa_cuirassiers }
-	}
-
 	winter_bonus = {
 		normal_winter = { damage = -15 toughness = -5 }
 		harsh_winter = { damage = -25 toughness = -10 }
@@ -249,10 +240,6 @@ pioneers = {
 		archers = 1
 	}
 
-	can_recruit = {
-		valid_for_maa_trigger = { PARAMETER = unlock_maa_pioneers }
-	}
-
 	buy_cost = { gold = varangian_guards_recruitment_cost }
 	low_maintenance_cost = { gold = varangian_guards_low_maint_cost }
 	high_maintenance_cost = { gold = varangian_guards_high_maint_cost }