Revising the loading screen tips and adding new ones

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/army_camp.txt

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 ROMAN ARMY CAMP
-Buildable in neutral or enemy territory. Good for building a secret base behind enemy lines or to consolidate gains within enemy territory.
-Construct rams and train citizen soldiers.
-Garrison units to slowly heal them and protect the army camp from attacks and decay.
+Buildable in neutral or enemy territory. Good for setting up a secret base behind enemy lines or to consolidate gains within enemy territory.
+Constructs Rams and trains high-rank Citizen Soldiers.
+Fires arrows at any enemies in sight.
+Garrison units inside for protection and additional arrows.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/arrow_ship.txt

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 ARROW SHIPS
-The basic Warship for most factions.
-Transport up to 30 troops across the water.
+The basic Warship for most civilizations.
+Transports up to 30 troops across the water.
 Good against melee Warships, such as Ramming Ships and Fire Ships.
 Countered by Siege Ships and other Arrow Ships. 

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/barracks.txt

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 BARRACKS
-Train all citizen soldiers. Some civilizations can unlock the training of champions as well.
-Units gain experience while garrisoned inside the building.
-Build one early to train citizen soldiers while you phase up your settlement.
-Build in a forward base to resupply your assault with fresh troops.
+Trains all Citizen Infantry. Some civilizations can unlock the training of Champions in it as well.
+Units gain experience while garrisoned inside.
+Build one early to train Citizen Soldiers while you phase up your settlement.
+Build near the front lines to resupply your assault with fresh troops.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/barter.txt

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+BARTER
+At the Market structure, a player can exchange a resource for another of a different type.
+Rates are affected globally by all players. Turn this into an advantage by checking prices regularly.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/biomes.txt

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 BIOMES
-Biomes can be used on some random maps and determine which region of the world the map represents.
-They influence the appearence of the maps and also the amount of resources that are available.
+Biomes can be used on some random maps to determine which region of the world the map represents.
+They influence the appearence of the maps and also the available amount of different resources.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/briton_war_dog.txt

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 WAR DOG
-A dog that the Britons can train at the cavalry stable.
+A unique dog unit that the Britons can train at the Cavalry Stable.
 Has low health, but is fast and will fearlessly attack enemies.
+Cannot capture or destroy structures.
 Use them as support in your army or for quick raids.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/carth_sacred_band.txt

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 CARTHAGINIAN SACRED BAND
-Champion Spearmen and Champion Cavalry Spearmen for Carthage.
-Both are trainable from the Temple, instead of the Fortress like most other champions.
-Use the Spearmen as heavy infantry against cavalry. Use the Cavalry as heavy shock against siege weapons and skirmishers.
+Champion Spearmen and Champion Cavalry Spearmen for the Carthaginians.
+Trainable from the Temple, unlike most other Champions.
+Use the Spearmen to counter enemy Cavalry. Use the Cavalry as heavy shock against Siege Weapons and Ranged Infantry.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/carth_shipyard.txt

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 CARTHAGINIAN NAVAL SHIPYARD
-Special dock of the Carthaginians to construct warships.
-Garrison ships inside to slowly repair them.
-Much stronger than other docks, but also more expensive.
+Special Dock of the Carthaginians to construct Warships.
+Garrison Ships inside to slowly repair them.
+Much stronger than other Docks, but also more expensive.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/catapults.txt

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 CATAPULTS
-Ranged siege engines that are good against structures.
-Expensive and slow.
+Long-ranged Siege Engines.
+Devastating against structures, but also expensive and slow.
 Pack up into carts for movement, and unpack into stationary engines for attack!

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/cavalry_stable.txt

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 CAVALRY STABLE
-Trains cavalry units and lets you research cavalry specific technologies.
+Trains Cavalry Units and lets you research cavalry-specific technologies.
 Units gain experience while garrisoned inside the structure.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/celtic_war_barge.txt

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 CELTIC HEAVY ARROW SHIP
-The main warship for the Britons, Gauls, and Iberians.
+The main Warship for the Britons, Gauls, and Iberians.
 Can transport up to 40 units.
-Can be improved with greater health and garrison capacity.
+Research special technologies to improve them with greater health and garrison capacity.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/city_walls.txt

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 CITY WALLS
 Strong stone walls that help you protect your city.
-When your ranged infantry units are occupying the turrets, they have additional armor and can shoot at the enemy. 
-Vulnerable to siege weapons like catapults, rams and war elephants.
+Occupy the turrets with Ranged Infantry for increased defense and greater vision range.
+Knock them down with Siege Engines like Catapults, Battering Rams, or War Elephants.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/civic_center.txt

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+CIVIC CENTER
+The foundation of your new colony.
+Claim large tracts of land by building them in previously unclaimed territory.
+Trains all Citizens: Female Citizens, Citizen Infantry, and Citizen Cavalry.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/civic_centres.txt

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-CIVIC CENTERS
-The foundation of your new colony.
-Claim large tracts of territory.
-Can be built in friendly and neutral territory.
-Train citizens: female citizens, infantry citizen-soldiers, and cavalry citizen-soldiers.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/control_groups.txt

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+CONTROL GROUPS
+Save your current selection to a hotkey by pressing CTRL + a number from 0 to 9 (by default) simultaneously.
+After the control group has been created, quickly select them again by pressing the assigned number.
+A double click additionally centers the camera to the selection.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/default_formation.txt

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 DEFAULT FORMATION
 Right-click an icon to set the default formation: units that are ordered to walk or patrol will automatically use it.
-Can be de-activated by choosing “no formation” as the default.
+Can be deactivated by choosing “no formation” as the default.
 The “Formation control” option lets you choose whether formations disband for orders other than walking or patrolling.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/defense_tower.txt

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+DEFENSE TOWER
+Defend a vulnerable position by building these strong watchtowers.
+Has a large vision range and shoots arrows at any enemy in sight.
+Garrison Infantry inside to increase its firepower.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/defense_towers.txt

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-DEFENSE TOWERS
-Strong watchtowers, which help you defend your position.
-They have a large vision range and will shoot arrows at the enemy in sight. 
-You can garrison more infantry inside them to increase the number of arrows they shoot.
-

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/dock.txt

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+DOCK
+Buildable in neutral and allied territory.
+Constructs various Ships for economic and military needs.
+Also serves as a resource dropsite.
+Can be set up as a trade point for both naval and land Traders.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/elephant_stable.txt

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 ELEPHANT STABLE
-The structure is available to some civilizations to train elephant units.
-Units gain experience while garrisoned inside the building.
+Available to some civilizations to train Elephants.
+Units gain experience while garrisoned inside.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/embassies.txt

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 EMBASSIES AND MERCENARY CAMPS
-Special structures allowing you to hire mercenaries for your army.
-Mercenaries will not gather resources and cost only metal, but they are experienced and strong.
+Special structures allowing you to hire Mercenaries for your army.
+Mercenaries cannot gather resources, but only cost metal, are trained quickly, and start at Advanced rank.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/fire_ship.txt

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+FIRESHIP
+Available to the Britons, Gauls, and Iberians.
+Causes fire damage to nearby Ships, but gradually loses health over time as well.
+Construct a few, move them to the enemy fleet, then ignite them to set them ablaze.
+Very good against Siege Ships.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/fishing.txt

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 FISHING
 Fish the seas for a bountiful harvest.
-Fishing boats carry a large amount of food per trip.
-Fishing is faster than gathering food on fields.
+Fishing boats can carry a large amount of food and gather faster than Workers on fields.
 Careful! Fish are not an infinite resource! Although they do slowly repopulate when left alone.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/forge.txt

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 FORGE
-Research structure for all factions.
-Research weapon and armor upgrades for your units.
+Research structure for all civilizations.
+Provides valuable weapon and armor upgrades for your units.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/fortress.txt

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 FORTRESS
-Usually the strongest structure of a civilization and the place where you can train Heroes.
+Usually the strongest structure of a civilization.
 Garrison soldiers inside to add more firepower to its defense.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/freehand_position.txt

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 FREEHAND POSITION
 Gain an advantage on the battleground by tactically positioning your units!
-Therefore select some units, press and hold the right mouse button, draw any line, then release the button.
+To do it, select some units, press and hold the right mouse button, draw any line, then release the button.
 Your units will now spread out on this line.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/gathering.txt

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 RESOURCE GATHERING
-Use citizen-soldiers and female citizens to gather resources.
-Female citizens gather vegetable resources faster.
-Infantry citizen-soldiers are faster gathering minerals.
-Cavalry citizen-soldiers are faster gathering meat.
-The higher the level of a citizen-soldier (advanced, elite), the better he fights, but the less efficient he is at gathering resources.
+Use Citizens to gather resources.
+Female citizens are best at gathering fruit and grain.
+Citizen Infantry excel at gathering wood, stone, and metal.
+Citizen Cavalry can only gather meat, but do so very quickly.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/iber_fireship.txt

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-FIRESHIPS
-Available to the Britons, Gauls, and Iberians.
-Construct them, move them near enemy ships, then ignite them to set them ablaze.
-They cause Fire damage to nearby enemy ships and themselves start to lose health.
-Very good against Siege Ships.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/lighthouse.txt

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 LIGHTHOUSE
-Special Ptolemaic structures to increase your vision range when built on the shore.
+Special structure solely available to the Ptolemies.
+Increases your vision range when built on the shore.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/loot.txt

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+LOOT
+When you kill units or destroy structures, you will gain a certain number of resources, plus what they are carrying.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/map_flare.txt

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 MAP FLARE
 Use this feature to let your team know where on the map something important happens.
-They will see the flare on their minimap.
-
+They will also see the flare on their minimap.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/mauryan_worker_elephant.txt

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+MAURYAN WORKER ELEPHANT
+Exclusively available to the Mauryas, right from the Village Phase.
+Serves as a mobile dropsite, enabling you to efficiently gather resources outside of your territory.
+Can also build structures.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/meroe_pyramids.txt

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 PYRAMIDS OF MEROË
-Special structures available for the Kushites.
-The small pyramids improve the gathering rate of the workers around them.
+Special structures available to the Kushites.
+The small pyramids improve the gathering rate of workers around them.
 The large pyramids increase the military capabilities of soldiers around them.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/nomad_mode.txt

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+NOMAD MODE
+Only available for the "Random" map type.
+Players will be randomly dropped on the map without a Civic Center.
+Requires the "Medium" starting resource setting in order for players to be able to build their first one.
+Don't immediately start building the Civic Center, scout for a good location for your base first.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/order_one_unit.txt

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+ORDER ONE UNIT
+When right-clicking While holding the “Order one unit” hotkey (by default ALT), only one random unit from the current selection will perform the assigned task.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/outposts.txt

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 OUTPOSTS
-Build in neutral or own territory.
-Cheap and quickly built, but weak.
-Garrison infantry for extensive vision, and to prevent losing control of the outpost due to territory decay.
+Build in neutral or own territory to monitor large areas of the map.
+Cheap and quickly built, but weak and easily captured.
+Garrison Infantry to extend the vision range, and to prevent losing control over it due to territory decay.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/palisades.txt

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 PALISADE WALLS
-A quick, cheap wooden wall available to all factions.
-Most factions have access to them in Village Phase.
+A quick, cheap wooden wall for moderate defense.
+Available to most civilizations in Village Phase.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/persian_architecture.txt

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 ACHAEMENID ARCHITECTURE
-Special technology for the Persians.
-Structures +25% health.
-Build time lengthened by +20% as a consequence.
-Persians also have access to a great number of structural and defensive technologies.
+Special technology exclusive to the Persians.
+Structures gain +25% health, but their build time lengthened by +20% as a consequence.
+Persians also have access to a great number of other structural and defensive technologies.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/pikemen.txt

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 PIKEMEN
-Heavily armored and slow. Low attack.
-Used against cavalry or against other melee infantry to pin them in place.
-Available to: Kushites, Macedonians, Ptolemies, and Seleucids.
+Available to the Kushites, Macedonians, Ptolemies, and Seleucids.
+Heavily armored, but low attack damage.
+Use against Cavalry or against other Melee Infantry to pin them in place.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/queue_orders.txt

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+QUEUE ORDERS
+While holding the “Queue order” hotkey (by default SHIFT), queue multiple tasks for units by right-clicking.
+Once a task is done they will automatically execute their next task.
+The queue will be reset if the unit receives a manual order.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/quinquereme.txt

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-SIEGE WARSHIP
-The heaviest standard warship. Available to: Carthaginians, Ptolemies, Romans, Seleucids, and Han Chinese.
-Strong crush damage and long range make them good against Arrow Ships and Buildings near the shore.
-Countered by melee ships, such as Ramming Ships and Fire Ships, and other Siege Ships.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/ramming_ship.txt

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+RAMMING SHIP
+Strong and fast melee ship available to Mediterranean civilizations.
+Transports up to 30 troops swiftly across the water.
+Good against Siege Ships due to its speed and strong ramming attack.
+Countered by Arrow Ships and Defense Towers.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/ramming_ships.txt

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-RAMMING SHIPS
-A strong and fast melee ship available to Mediterranean civilizations.
-Transport up to 30 troops swiftly across the water.
-Good against Siege Ships due to speed and strong ramming attack. 
-Countered by Arrow Ships and Defense Towers. 

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/resource_counter.txt

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 RESOURCE COUNTER
-The resource counter panel shows you how much of each resources you have at the moment.
-The number below it shows you how many citizens are currently gathering them.
+Located in the top left corner of the screen.
+Keep tabs on how much of each resource you've stockpiled in your treasury and how many units are currently gathering them.
+Keep an eye on it while playing to avoid running out in crucial moments.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/savanna_biome.txt

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 Generally flat, with a few watering holes and rocky outcrops.
 Chock full of herd animals for plentiful hunting.
 Rich in all types of mining.
-Wood tends to be sparse, but consists of high-yield Baobab trees.
+Trees tend to be sparse, but include high-yield Baobab trees.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/select_wounded_units.txt

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+SELECT WOUNDED UNITS
+While holding the “Select only wounded units” hotkey (by default 0), you can select wounded units.
+Customize the threshold in Settings > Game Session.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/siege_ship.txt

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+SIEGE WARSHIP
+The heaviest standard warship. Available to the Carthaginians, Ptolemies, Romans, Seleucids, and Han Chinese.
+Strong crush damage and long range make it good against Arrow Ships and structures near the shore.
+Countered by melee ships, such as Ramming Ships and Fire Ships, and other Siege Ships.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/snapping.txt

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 SNAPPING
-Structures can be aligned by keeping the snap hotkey pressed during placement.
-Aligning structures allows to conserve space for future construction.
-Tightly packed groups of structures can also be used for obstructing raiding enemies.
+Align structures by keeping the snap hotkey pressed during placement.
+Conserves space for future construction, and comes in useful for obstructing raiding enemies.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/spartan_hoplites.txt

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 SPARTIATES
-Strongest infantry unit in the game.
-Champion Infantry available to the Spartans.
-Use them to slaughter enemy cavalry or as a shock force to support your regular infantry.
+Champion Infantry Spearmen available to the Spartans.
+One of the strongest units in the game.
+Use them to slaughter enemy Cavalry or as a shock force to support your regular Infantry.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/spearmen.txt

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 SPEARMEN
-The basic melee infantry for every faction in the game.
-Used against cavalry for an attack bonus.
-Decent hack attack make them good front line troops.
-They are countered by ranged units and swordsmen, so support your spearmen with slingers or cavalry.
+The basic Melee Infantry available to every civilization in the game.
+Use against Cavalry for an attack bonus.
+Decent melee hack damage makes them good front line troops.
+Countered by ranged units and Swordsmen, so support your Spearmen with those or Cavalry yourself.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/storehouse.txt

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+STOREHOUSE
+A cheap dropsite for non-food resources (wood, stone, and metal).
+Research technologies to improve the gathering rates of your Citizens.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/storehouses.txt

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-STOREHOUSES
-A cheap dropsite for non-food resources (Wood, Stone, Metal).
-Research technologies to improve the gathering capabilities of your citizens.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/syntagma.txt

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+SYNTAGMA
+A unique historical formation formed by Macedonian Pikemen.
+Forms the men into tight ranks and deep files, allowing a wall of forward-thrusting pikes to pierce any enemy soldier foolish enough launch a frontal assault.
+Support them with more flexible units to prevent encirclement.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/temple.txt

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+TEMPLE
+Town Phase structure available to all civilizations.
+Trains Healers to heal your troops on the battlefield.
+Offers a series of helpful healing technologies.
+Its aura heals nearby units.
+Garrison wounded units inside for even quicker healing.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/temples.txt

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-TEMPLES
-Town Phase structure.
-Recruit Healers to heal your troops on the battlefield.
-Research healing technologies.
-Its aura heals nearby units.
-Garrison wounded units inside for quicker healing.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/territory_decay.txt

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 TERRITORY DECAY
-Decay happens when structures are not connected to an allied Civil Center.
-The decay process can be slowed down or reversed by garrisoning some units in the structure.
-When the decay is completed, the structure will be given to the most influential neighbor.
+Structures too far off an allied territory root (usually a Civic Center) gradually lose capture points.
+Slow down or reverse the decay process by garrisoning some units in the structure.
+When the decay is completed, the structure will be given to the player owning the closest territory root or Gaia.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/trading.txt

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+TRADING
+Train Traders for trading on land at the Market and Merchantmen for seaborne trade at the Dock.
+Create a trade route by selecting a Trader or Merchantman and right-clicking on two trade points (Dock or Market). Longer distances yield more profits!
+Open the "Barter & Trade" dialog next to the menu in the top right corner to set how much of each resource type you want to trade for.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/treasure.txt

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 TREASURES
-Collectible chests and bare resources on land and shipwrecks on the shore.
-Provide you with a resource boost, so keep an eye out for them as you explore.
+Collectible chests, bare resources on land, and shipwrecks on the shore.
+Provide you with an instant resource boost, so keep an eye out for them as you explore.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/war_elephants.txt

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 WAR ELEPHANTS
+Available to the Carthaginians, Kushites, Mauryas, Persians, Ptolemies, and Seleucids.
 Huge beasts from Africa and India, trained for war.
 High Food and Metal cost, but very powerful.
-Available to: Carthaginians, Kushites, Mauryas, Persians, Ptolemies, and Seleucids.
+Attack individual units, but also deal splash damage to others nearby. Use them to break apart tight formations.

binaries/data/mods/public/gui/text/tips/whales.txt

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 WHALES
-An oceanic resource.
-2000 Food.
+An oceanic resource providing 2000 food.
 Gatherable by Fishing Boats after the whale is killed.
 Roam around the oceans of the game and flee when attacked.