function ware_helptext(tribe)
   local helptext = {
      -- TRANSLATORS: Helptext for a ware: Hunting Spear
      default = pgettext("ware", "This spear is light enough to be thrown, but heavy enough to kill any animal in one blow. It is only used by hunters."),
      -- TRANSLATORS: Helptext for a ware: Hunting Spear
      barbarians = pgettext("barbarians_ware", "Hunting spears are produced in the metal workshop (but cease to be produced by the building if it is enhanced to an ax workshop and war mill)."),
      -- TRANSLATORS: Helptext for a ware: Hunting Spear
      frisians = pgettext("frisians_ware", "Hunting spears are produced by the blacksmithy"),
      -- TRANSLATORS: Helptext for a ware: Hunting Spear
      empire = pgettext("empire_ware_hunting_spear", "They are produced by the toolsmith.")
   }
   local result = ""
   if tribe then
      result = helptext[tribe]
   else
      result = helptext["default"]
   end
   if (result == nil) then result = "" end
   return result
end
