The Barbary States are hindered by their very poor unit roster, their hostility towards almost every nation, and their very poor lands. Therefore, a nation with a properly equipped navy can stand to make a quick profit by seizing Barbary ships. The Barbary States' navies are not impressive, consisting almost entirely of galleys and light galleys. The Barbary States has a middle-eastern roster of units similar to the Ottomans and Persians. Unlike the pirates, the Barbary States can declare peace, form alliances, broker trade agreements, etc. Like the pirates, the Barbary States begin the game at war with every nation except the Ottomans. The Barbary States act much as the pirate faction of Europe, pilfering trade routes and being a general nuisance to almost every nation (aside from the Ottoman Empire, to whom they are protectorates). They operate on the northern coast of Africa and in the Mediterranean. The Barbary states are an Islamic state under an Absolute Monarchy. Their relations with the Ottomans are good and the alliance between the two countries is stable, although when reduced to one region the Barbary States will sometimes become the protectorate of another nation. They are infamous for raiding foreign ships and trade routes in the whole Mediterranean and are at war with most nations.
The Barbary States lie on the coast of northern Africa and are one of the two Ottoman protectorates (along with the Crimean Khanate).
