I have noticed while playing the game that some of the cultures are sort of absurdly over powered when compared to other cultures. While this might be written off as "historically accurate," it certainly does not make for a fun gaming experience. There are definitely some cultures that could be changed slightly to allow for a better experience.

I don't have any detailed suggestions for fixes which is why I decided to make this a discussion instead of an idea. 

Buff:

- Garamantes

Their legacy trait is far too weak. Their district is not good enough for the situation it has to be in. I played as them once because I was literally in the middle of a massive desert and I barely got any food out of the district. They should definitely get more food per sterile terrain.

- Nazca

Honestly I think that they just need a straight up rework. They aren't good to play as in any situation. 

- Bulgarians

Their legacy trait is far too situational and the district has barely any effect on the city. I like the idea for the emblematic district but it just isn't powerful enough to compete the other cultures 

Nerf:

- Harappans 

Overall they are not too overpowered, but if you don't choose them, it is a horrible uphill battle to catch up to the person who does. I think just a slight nerf on the amount of food their districts produce would be very beneficial.

- Norsemen

The food they produce combined with the absolute water superiority is insane. Their trait combined with the lighthouse of Alexandria allows them to fight carracks with cogs and have a decent chance of winning. The amount of food their harbors produce needs to be reduced and the movement and combat strength boosts need to be reduced.

- Germans

Honestly, if the Germans had only their emblematic district or only their legacy trait, then they wouldn't be overpowered. similarly to the Norseman, just cutting down on their combat strength and industry gains would bring them to a reasonable level. 

- Soviets

This one is by far the dumbest one. Their district can be built once in every territory, just like every other emblematic district. Because of the buff that this district has, every territory in soviet control translates to one more combat strength, WHICH IS CRAZY. I actually really hate this part of the game, the soviets are the only one that I've had to ban when playing with friends because its just that broken. PLEASE FIX!!!

Please comment or add to the thread for any buffs or nerfs you think should happen 

Definitely the Russians, I dedicated a thread about it quite some time ago

 [https://community.amplitude-studios.com/amplitude-studios/humankind/forums/169-game-design-and-ideas/threads/50021-idea-improved-russians-definitively-completed?page=1#post-368039]

But also i have some list of nations that needs changes (now only buffs, nerfs will describe tomorrow, cause don`t have time):

BUFS

• Babylonians:
  • Problem: This nation just don`t have EQ, because it`s too hard to consume science from it. Also EU too expencive to build, it cost same production as swordsman, in which you can rush cause you scientist nation.
  • Fix: give EQ +3 science and decrease from +3 to +2 science per adjacent Farmers Quarter. And make EU production cost smth between cost of warrior and sworsman. for example 70 production (warrior 45, swordsman 900
• Sumerians:
  • Problem: Too weak at all in start. Diplomats cant reach their full potential in first era.
  • Fix: make Edube count as Farmers quarter too. It will give Sumerians some more food at start and make they little stronger by having 1-2 additional citizens thankfully to this food.
•  Goths:
  • Problem: Too slow in tempo terms. You want to rasnack as early as this possible, but you must first build EQ to increase this bonus, BUT, bonus small and doesn`t affect at all in comparision with Robber badge. Useless +2 influence on garrison, that will be OK, only if you go there from Mycenaeans or Assyrians
  • Fix: make candy more sweet and increase science bonus from 5% per unit to +7.5% per unit.
• Franks:
  • Problem: Just weakear than other nations in era. I can`t say what exactly bad in it, but they need slight buff
  • Fix: what about make scriptorium count as religious quarter. That will give -30% on building cost with PERSONAL RITES choise in religious rites civics. And also it will give some little bonuses to religious quarters from your religion tenets
• Haudenosaunee:
  • Problem: As in case of Franks they need just slight buff. 
  • For example we can give in LT +2 instead of +1 food on Exploration. Or make EQ give +3-5 base food production
• Argentinians:
  • Problem: too optional LT, that will work only if you have lack of slots on city.
  • Fix: Give +5 food per luxury resource deposite and +5 money per strategic resource deposit. It will increase immediate value from pick of nation
• British:
  • Problem: Useless nation in total. Historically british have production domination, but we can`t see it in game. LT bonuses can give you not bigger than 300 gold and science. For example, Teutons can give you same amount. But Teutons it`s 3rd era nation, and they have OP EQ and EU. British on other hand have too bad district.
  • Fixes:
    • Increase LT production from 10 to 15 and add some small production bonus. New LT would sound like that: "+15  Money per number of attached Territories on Capital, +15 Science per number of attached Territories on Capital, +5 production per number of attached Territories on Capital".
    • Allow build colonial office not only in vassal cities, but also in your own cities on another continent. Also make this district give +1 production to all teritiories on continent, where capital is placed.
    • To make it more balanced after that make redcoats 50 CS from 51 now.
• Ethiopians:
  • Problem: Just to weak.
  • Fix: increase science on garrison maybe, i don`t know what exactly can help this culture.
• Russians:
  • Problem: strange traits. In this era you don`t need create outposts, you dont need faith from EQ
  • Fix: intresting ideas in this topic: https://community.amplitude-studios.com/amplitude-studios/humankind/forums/169-game-design-and-ideas/threads/50021-idea-improved-russians-definitively-completed?page=1#post-368039
• Brazilians:
  • Problem: Just because other nations are much better.
  • Fix: make all Agronomy Lab give additional science depending from population. It may be directly science per population or science per researcher
• Chinese:
  • Problem: To low money income in total for Merchant nation. For example, Indians must have only 5 teritories in their sphere of influence to achive this income. But in reality they can have 40-50 teritories and double their money income, so...
  • Fix: maybe +15% money from legacy trait and +10 money per number of attached teritories instead of +7 at EQ will fix it?
• Egyptians:
  • Problem: You just don`t want have so many influence at last era, so idk, why this nation need.
  • Fix: Good question, i have no idea...
• Nigerians:
  • Problem: They have insane mechanic to just spawn oil deposits and they will have insane boost from finantial district after all. But, LT too weak.
  • Fix: add bonuses to money and|or science for each farmer. OR, increase industry bonus to +4 instead of +2 per farmer
• Singaporeans:
  • Problem: comeback nation. Thats it`s good and bad side at same time. Fame multiplyer require accuracy when balancing this nation, and in total it`s too weak
  • Fix: make communal housing count as not only farmers quarter, but as makers, market and science quarter

I would suggest to massively nerf it, for example give 3 times less influence for the same amount of gold spent in the first era. And at the opposite, give more influence in the late game.

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