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Why can't I hire marines?

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Your island's marines are hired only once the Marine Barracks stand; big ports have marines of their own.

  1. While the barracks are going up, the card shows how long is left: nothing is hired until it stands.
    1While the barracks are going up, the card shows how long is left: nothing is hired until it stands.
  2. Big ports (and Crown and League harbours) have their own Marine Barracks: «Army» lists the dwellings of this port.
    2Big ports (and Crown and League harbours) have their own Marine Barracks: «Army» lists the dwellings of this port.
  3. Marines are tier 2, open from ship level ⚓1. If the hire stops, look at «Hammocks», «Stacks» and «Might» at the top.
    3Marines are tier 2, open from ship level ⚓1. If the hire stops, look at «Hammocks», «Stacks» and «Might» at the top.

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See also

First steps on the islandThree guided steps with rewards: the Marine Barracks, hiring marines, the Shooting Range.5 steps«Might X/Y»: the ship's limitThe ship's level caps how strong an army it carries; deckhands are never capped.3 steps