Paionai

Faction Overview	/Strategic Overview/	History
The Paionai have the power of Endurance.
While they may share some similarities with the more dreaded Illyroi, the Paionai are a more sedentary people, living in the shadows of the Rhodope mountains.
Like the Epeirotes, the Paionai have some links to both the Hellene and the Illyriot worlds, but that is where the similarities end for they too live near the Thracian sphere and so can create a vast slew of different units, making their hosts deadly in battle.
Such abilities, however, have said to have attracted the eye of the kings of both Persia and Macedon, and it is said that the Persians and Macedonians alike are preparing their armies to annex Paionia.	
While they may share some similarities with the more dreaded Illyroi, the Paionai are a more sedentary people, living in the shadows of the Rhodope mountains.
Like the Epeirotes, the Paionai have some links to both the Hellene and the Illyriot worlds, but that is where the similarities end for they too live near the Thracian sphere and so can create a vast slew of different units, making their hosts deadly in battle.
Such abilities, however, have said to have attracted the eye of the kings of both Persia and Macedon, and it is said that the Persians and Macedonians alike are preparing their armies to annex Paionia.	
While they may share some similarities with the more dreaded Illyroi, the Paionai are a more sedentary people, living in the shadows of the Rhodope mountains.
Like the Epeirotes, the Paionai have some links to both the Hellene and the Illyriot worlds, but that is where the similarities end for they too live near the Thracian sphere and so can create a vast slew of different units, making their hosts deadly in battle.
Such abilities, however, have said to have attracted the eye of the kings of both Persia and Macedon, and it is said that the Persians and Macedonians alike are preparing their armies to annex Paionia.	
While they may share some similarities with the more dreaded Illyroi, the Paionai are a more sedentary people, living in the shadows of the Rhodope mountains.
Like the Epeirotes, the Paionai have some links to both the Hellene and the Illyriot worlds, but that is where the similarities end for they too live near the Thracian sphere and so can create a vast slew of different units, making their hosts deadly in battle.
Such abilities, however, have said to have attracted the eye of the kings of both Persia and Macedon, and it is said that the Persians and Macedonians alike are preparing their armies to annex Paionia.
Faction Type: IllyricNational Bonuses:
*Irrepressible : Buildings 20% tougher and and all non-Wonders are Built 20% faster
*High Ground : Stationary defensive structures like towers, forts fire without garrisoning and fire extra arrows/bullets
Unique Units:
*: Raiders, Phyletichoi Illyrioi
* : 
**Balkan Axemen  => Agrianikoi Pelekephoroi [2]
**Drapanai [2]
**Warriors [1] => Hoplitai [2]; 
**Archers [1] => Toxotai [2]
* :
**Horse Raiders [1] => Prodromoi [2]
**Paeonioi Hippeis [1] => Aspidophoroi [2] 
**Balkan Horseman [1] => Hippakontistai [2]
* : Greataxe Infantry, Guardsmen
* : Krion, Mantlet
* : Lembos, War Boats
* : Taxiarch
Mercenaries:
* :
**[Greeks] Mistophoroi Hoplitai
** [Thrakioi]: Rhompaiophoroi; Peltastai, Hippikontisai
* : [Europeans] European Bowmen, European Slingers, European Spearmen	
Faction Type: IllyricNational Bonuses:
*Irrepressible : Buildings 20% tougher and and all non-Wonders are Built 20% faster
*High Ground : Stationary defensive structures like towers, forts fire without garrisoning and fire extra arrows/bullets
Unique Units:
*: Raiders, Phyletichoi Illyrioi
* : 
**Balkan Axemen  => Agrianikoi Pelekephoroi [2]
**Drapanai [2]
**Warriors [1] => Hoplitai [2]; 
**Archers [1] => Toxotai [2]
* :
**Horse Raiders [1] => Prodromoi [2]
**Paeonioi Hippeis [1] => Aspidophoroi [2] 
**Balkan Horseman [1] => Hippakontistai [2]
* : Greataxe Infantry, Guardsmen
* : Krion, Mantlet
* : Lembos, War Boats
* : Taxiarch
Mercenaries:
* :
**[Greeks] Mistophoroi Hoplitai
** [Thrakioi]: Rhompaiophoroi; Peltastai, Hippikontisai
* : [Europeans] European Bowmen, European Slingers, European Spearmen	
Faction Type: IllyricNational Bonuses:
*Irrepressible : Buildings 20% tougher and and all non-Wonders are Built 20% faster
*High Ground : Stationary defensive structures like towers, forts fire without garrisoning and fire extra arrows/bullets
Unique Units:
*: Raiders, Phyletichoi Illyrioi
* : 
**Balkan Axemen  => Agrianikoi Pelekephoroi [2]
**Drapanai [2]
**Warriors [1] => Hoplitai [2]; 
**Archers [1] => Toxotai [2]
* :
**Horse Raiders [1] => Prodromoi [2]
**Paeonioi Hippeis [1] => Aspidophoroi [2] 
**Balkan Horseman [1] => Hippakontistai [2]
* : Greataxe Infantry, Guardsmen
* : Krion, Mantlet
* : Lembos, War Boats
* : Taxiarch
Mercenaries:
* :
**[Greeks] Mistophoroi Hoplitai
** [Thrakioi]: Rhompaiophoroi; Peltastai, Hippikontisai
* : [Europeans] European Bowmen, European Slingers, European Spearmen	
Unique buildings:
*Eryma
Wonders: 
*Nekomanteion
Upgrades:
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	Lvl 2		Lvl 1
	Max 		Lvl 3
Category:Paionai