Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_ship_merchant.xml
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--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_ship_merchant.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_ship_merchant.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
   <Cost>
     <BuildTime>20</BuildTime>
     <Resources>
-      <metal>100</metal>
+      <wood>160</wood>
+      <metal>120</metal>
     </Resources>
   </Cost>
   <GarrisonHolder>
@@ -11,22 +12,23 @@
     <List datatype="tokens">Support Cavalry</List>
   </GarrisonHolder>
   <Health>
-    <Max>240</Max>
+    <Max>400</Max>
   </Health>
   <Identity>
     <GenericName>Merchantman</GenericName>
     <SelectionGroupName>template_unit_ship_merchant</SelectionGroupName>
-    <Tooltip>Trade between docks. Garrison a Trader aboard for additional profit (+20% for each garrisoned). Gather profitable aquatic treasures.</Tooltip>
+    <Tooltip>Trade between docks. Garrison a Trader aboard for additional profit (+50% for each garrisoned). Gather profitable aquatic treasures.</Tooltip>
     <Classes datatype="tokens">-ConquestCritical</Classes>
     <VisibleClasses datatype="tokens">Trader Bribable</VisibleClasses>
     <RequiredTechnology>phase_town</RequiredTechnology>
   </Identity>
   <Loot>
-    <metal>20</metal>
+    <wood>32</wood>
+    <metal>24</metal>
   </Loot>
   <Trader>
-    <GainMultiplier>0.75</GainMultiplier>
-    <GarrisonGainMultiplier>0.2</GarrisonGainMultiplier>
+    <GainMultiplier>1.2</GainMultiplier>
+    <GarrisonGainMultiplier>0.5</GarrisonGainMultiplier>
   </Trader>
   <TreasureCollecter>
     <MaxDistance>12</MaxDistance>
@@ -38,7 +40,6 @@
   </UnitAI>
   <UnitMotion>
     <PassabilityClass>ship-small</PassabilityClass>
-    <WalkSpeed op="mul">1.35</WalkSpeed>
   </UnitMotion>
   <Vision>
     <Range>50</Range>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_support_trader.xml
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--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_support_trader.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_support_trader.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <BuildTime>15</BuildTime>
     <Resources>
       <food>100</food>
-      <metal>80</metal>
+      <metal>75</metal>
     </Resources>
   </Cost>
   <Health>