Ottru (Civ7)

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The Ottru is a unique support unit of the Chola civilization in Civilization VII. It replaces the Fleet Commander.

Attributes:
- Has increased Movement (4 vs. 3).
- Has increased Sight (4 vs. 2).
- Reduces the Combat Strength of enemy military units within its command radius by -3.
Actions:
- Coastal Raid: The Ottru pillages an adjacent land tile, destroying the enemy Building or Tile Improvement and restoring 30 HP or gaining other yields upon doing so.
Commands:
- Barrage Land Target: The Ottru orders all naval units within its command radius to perform a Naval Attack on an enemy land unit or fortified District within Range, granting +2 Ranged Strength and +2 Bombard Strength to each participating unit.
- Coordinated Naval Attack: The Ottru orders all naval units within its command radius and with sufficient Movement to move toward an enemy ship or eligible fortified District and perform a melee attack, granting +2 Combat Strength to each participating unit.
- Scorched Earth: The Ottru orders all eligible naval units within its command radius to perform the Pillage action simultaneously.

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Civilopedia entry[]

The Chola navy was key to the empire’s reign as South Asia’s preeminent thalassocracy during the Middle Ages. Chola power and influence were predominantly spread through trade and required a huge fleet of well-built ships to transport merchants and goods across the waves. It didn’t hurt to have an army to back up this expansion. Navy vessels were neither designed nor armed for war at sea, but were used to transport troops to distant shores so they could fight on behalf of the Chola. The ships were built without metal, relying on wooden pegs and ropes in their construction. The largest vessels could transport horses and even elephants and were well-stocked for long voyages.

Intelligence is an important facet of any military force, and that was the role of the ottru. These ships monitored Chola trade routes, keeping a sharp eye on foreign vessels and reporting news to the emperor. Their watchful eyes maintained control over merchant ventures and kept the navy one step ahead of impending threats.

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Civilization VII Units [edit]
Antiquity	Civilian	Founder Merchant Vaishya Watonathi Migrant Scout Jaguar Slayer Settler Colonist¹ Nagarika Trade Caravan Trade Ship Tankwa
	Commander	Army Commander Hazarapatis Legatus
	Land military	Archer Ballista Chariot Numidian Cavalry¹ Purabhettarah Yuthahathi Foederati Horseman Phalanx Slinger Burning Arrow Chu-Ko-Nu Hul'che Spearman Legion Immortal Warrior Hoplite Medjay
	Naval military	Galley Dhow Quadrireme

Exploration	Civilian	Merchant Mandarin Tajiro Migrant Missionary Hoceepkileni¹ Kahuna Pedanda Physician Scout Chasqui Settler Sokeman Trade Caravan Trade Ship Treasure Fleet
	Commander	Army Commander Noyan Tarkhan¹ Fleet Commander Ottru
	Land military	Arquebusier Bombard Catapult Courser Bolyar¹ Chevaler Mamluk Crossbowman Heavy Archer Keshig Warak'aq Knight Lancer Man-At-Arms Pikeman Swordsman Gold Bangles Infantry Kispoko Nena’to¹ Leiomano Tercio Xunleichong Trebuchet
	Naval military	Carrack Cog Cetbang Kalam Corsair Galleon

Modern	Civilian	Explorer Antiquarian¹ Merchant Hangshang Migrant Prospector Scout Sherpa¹ Settler Zamindar Trade Caravan Trade Ship
	Commander	Aerodrome Commander Aircraft Carrier Army Commander Mwami Fleet Commander Squadron Commander
	Land military	Assault Gun AT Gun Cossack Cuirassier Field Cannon Chang Beun Field Gun Howitzer Katyusha Rocket Launcher Hussar Infantry Company Landship Line Infantry Abambowa Garde Impériale Gurkha¹ Gusa Sepoy Soldaderas Mortar Partisan Rifle Infantry Marine Tank
	Naval military	Battleship Cruiser Destroyer Dreadnought Mikasa Revenge¹ Ironclad Ship of the Line Submarine
	Air military	Biplane Zero Bomber Dive Bomber Fighter Heavy Bomber Trench Fighter Stuka
¹ Requires DLC