Poland

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: For the precursor culture of this faction, see Poles.
Poland have the power of Liberty.
By far the largest nation in all of Europe in terms of size, the united kingdom of Poland and Lithuania are a multiethnic and ecumenical joining of several people all across Central Europe and the Ruthenian lands — unsurprisingly, this vast reach of the Polish commonwealth has brought great wealth and prestige to the empire
But like most empires, Poland too has many rivals, and a few mortal foes.
Ever since the tragic disaster at Legnica, Poland has remained forever at war with the Tartars, who dwell upon the lands of what was once the Russian state of Kiev and continue to prey on Polish lands just as how theirformer Mongol masters once did. Equally troublesome are the Russians, who only just a century ago had been all but annihilated by the Mongols. Now, the Tartars continue their depredations, even as Russian strength grows unchecked, spearheaded by the princes of Moscow. Yet, the biggest enemy of Poland could well not be from without, but rather from within.	
By far the largest nation in all of Europe in terms of size, the united kingdom of Poland and Lithuania are a multiethnic and ecumenical joining of several people all across Central Europe and the Ruthenian lands — unsurprisingly, this vast reach of the Polish commonwealth has brought great wealth and prestige to the empire
But like most empires, Poland too has many rivals, and a few mortal foes.
Ever since the tragic disaster at Legnica, Poland has remained forever at war with the Tartars, who dwell upon the lands of what was once the Russian state of Kiev and continue to prey on Polish lands just as how theirformer Mongol masters once did. Equally troublesome are the Russians, who only just a century ago had been all but annihilated by the Mongols. Now, the Tartars continue their depredations, even as Russian strength grows unchecked, spearheaded by the princes of Moscow. Yet, the biggest enemy of Poland could well not be from without, but rather from within.	
By far the largest nation in all of Europe in terms of size, the united kingdom of Poland and Lithuania are a multiethnic and ecumenical joining of several people all across Central Europe and the Ruthenian lands — unsurprisingly, this vast reach of the Polish commonwealth has brought great wealth and prestige to the empire
But like most empires, Poland too has many rivals, and a few mortal foes.
Ever since the tragic disaster at Legnica, Poland has remained forever at war with the Tartars, who dwell upon the lands of what was once the Russian state of Kiev and continue to prey on Polish lands just as how theirformer Mongol masters once did. Equally troublesome are the Russians, who only just a century ago had been all but annihilated by the Mongols. Now, the Tartars continue their depredations, even as Russian strength grows unchecked, spearheaded by the princes of Moscow. Yet, the biggest enemy of Poland could well not be from without, but rather from within.	
By far the largest nation in all of Europe in terms of size, the united kingdom of Poland and Lithuania are a multiethnic and ecumenical joining of several people all across Central Europe and the Ruthenian lands — unsurprisingly, this vast reach of the Polish commonwealth has brought great wealth and prestige to the empire
But like most empires, Poland too has many rivals, and a few mortal foes.
Ever since the tragic disaster at Legnica, Poland has remained forever at war with the Tartars, who dwell upon the lands of what was once the Russian state of Kiev and continue to prey on Polish lands just as how theirformer Mongol masters once did. Equally troublesome are the Russians, who only just a century ago had been all but annihilated by the Mongols. Now, the Tartars continue their depredations, even as Russian strength grows unchecked, spearheaded by the princes of Moscow. Yet, the biggest enemy of Poland could well not be from without, but rather from within.
Faction Type: South European, CatholicNational Bonuses:
*Can build an extra 2 farms per city, +10% Food Commerce Limit.
*Farms generate +2 wealth.
*Start with a granary and receive Granary upgrades for free.
*Wonders cost 25% less, and you may build two per City.
Unique Units:
*Peasant Commune: Peasant Levy, Pike Levy
*Town Watch Guild: Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen [1], Janczarki [2]  => Armed Mobs [3]
*Drill Square : 
**Spear sergeants => Billmen [1] => Pikemen [2, consumed by Foot Guards]
**Lithuanian Axe Retinue => Halberdiers [1] => Musketeers [2]
**Arbalest Infantry [1, consumed by Musketeers]
*Armoury (replaces the Stable):
**Hussars
**Towarzysz veteran [1] => Winged Hussars [2] => Uhlans? [3]
**Light Cavalry => Troopers [1] => Pancerni [2, consumed by Uhlan]
**Mounted Cranequiniers [1] => Riders [2] => Dragoons [3]
**Foot Guards [3]
*Castle:
**Siege: Bombard => Cannon 
**Light: Culverin [1, consumed by Cannon]
**Gun: Arquebusiers => Musketeers [2]
*Nobles' Court: Lay Knight => Holy Order Marshall, Brother-Knight [1, consumed by Banner Huszar]
*Dockyard:
**War Galley => Brigantine [1]
**Frigate [2]
**Cog => Lanternas [1] => Galleon [2] => Man of War [3]
*Siege Workshop: Ram, Trebuchet, Volley Gun [1] => Improved Volley Gun [2] => Cannon [3]
Mercenaries:
*Outpost:
**Level 1:  Balt Spearmen => Grenadiers
**Level 2: Lithuanian Tartars [3]
**Level 3: Battle Wagon
**Level 4: Huszar, Tatar [1] => Banner Huszar [1, consumed by Winged Hussar]
*Fort:
*Temple:	
Faction Type: South European, CatholicNational Bonuses:
*Can build an extra 2 farms per city, +10% Food Commerce Limit.
*Farms generate +2 wealth.
*Start with a granary and receive Granary upgrades for free.
*Wonders cost 25% less, and you may build two per City.
Unique Units:
*Peasant Commune: Peasant Levy, Pike Levy
*Town Watch Guild: Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen [1], Janczarki [2]  => Armed Mobs [3]
*Drill Square : 
**Spear sergeants => Billmen [1] => Pikemen [2, consumed by Foot Guards]
**Lithuanian Axe Retinue => Halberdiers [1] => Musketeers [2]
**Arbalest Infantry [1, consumed by Musketeers]
*Armoury (replaces the Stable):
**Hussars
**Towarzysz veteran [1] => Winged Hussars [2] => Uhlans? [3]
**Light Cavalry => Troopers [1] => Pancerni [2, consumed by Uhlan]
**Mounted Cranequiniers [1] => Riders [2] => Dragoons [3]
**Foot Guards [3]
*Castle:
**Siege: Bombard => Cannon 
**Light: Culverin [1, consumed by Cannon]
**Gun: Arquebusiers => Musketeers [2]
*Nobles' Court: Lay Knight => Holy Order Marshall, Brother-Knight [1, consumed by Banner Huszar]
*Dockyard:
**War Galley => Brigantine [1]
**Frigate [2]
**Cog => Lanternas [1] => Galleon [2] => Man of War [3]
*Siege Workshop: Ram, Trebuchet, Volley Gun [1] => Improved Volley Gun [2] => Cannon [3]
Mercenaries:
*Outpost:
**Level 1:  Balt Spearmen => Grenadiers
**Level 2: Lithuanian Tartars [3]
**Level 3: Battle Wagon
**Level 4: Huszar, Tatar [1] => Banner Huszar [1, consumed by Winged Hussar]
*Fort:
*Temple:	
Faction Type: South European, CatholicNational Bonuses:
*Can build an extra 2 farms per city, +10% Food Commerce Limit.
*Farms generate +2 wealth.
*Start with a granary and receive Granary upgrades for free.
*Wonders cost 25% less, and you may build two per City.
Unique Units:
*Peasant Commune: Peasant Levy, Pike Levy
*Town Watch Guild: Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen [1], Janczarki [2]  => Armed Mobs [3]
*Drill Square : 
**Spear sergeants => Billmen [1] => Pikemen [2, consumed by Foot Guards]
**Lithuanian Axe Retinue => Halberdiers [1] => Musketeers [2]
**Arbalest Infantry [1, consumed by Musketeers]
*Armoury (replaces the Stable):
**Hussars
**Towarzysz veteran [1] => Winged Hussars [2] => Uhlans? [3]
**Light Cavalry => Troopers [1] => Pancerni [2, consumed by Uhlan]
**Mounted Cranequiniers [1] => Riders [2] => Dragoons [3]
**Foot Guards [3]
*Castle:
**Siege: Bombard => Cannon 
**Light: Culverin [1, consumed by Cannon]
**Gun: Arquebusiers => Musketeers [2]
*Nobles' Court: Lay Knight => Holy Order Marshall, Brother-Knight [1, consumed by Banner Huszar]
*Dockyard:
**War Galley => Brigantine [1]
**Frigate [2]
**Cog => Lanternas [1] => Galleon [2] => Man of War [3]
*Siege Workshop: Ram, Trebuchet, Volley Gun [1] => Improved Volley Gun [2] => Cannon [3]
Mercenaries:
*Outpost:
**Level 1:  Balt Spearmen => Grenadiers
**Level 2: Lithuanian Tartars [3]
**Level 3: Battle Wagon
**Level 4: Huszar, Tatar [1] => Banner Huszar [1, consumed by Winged Hussar]
*Fort:
*Temple:	
Unique buildings:
Wonders:
*Buddha Grotto Complex
*Kong Miao
*Wild Goose Pagoda
*Palace
*Borobudur
Upgrades:
*Myths ad Mysteries
Settlements:	Settlements:	Settlements:	Leaders:
* Kraków 
*Wilno
*Warsaw
* Łódź
* Gdańsk 
* Ustka 
* Gdynia 
* Poznan 
* Wroclaw 
* Radom 
* Lublin 
*Leipzig 
* Dresden 
* Chemnitz 
* Zwickau 
* Plauen 
* Görlitz 
* Freiberg 
* Freital 
* Bautzen 
* Pirna
* Czestochowa 
* Katowice 
* Kotobrzeg	
* Wloclawek 
* Moglino 
* Bochnia 
* Turek 
* Kielce 
* Przeworsk 
* Namyslow 
* Kurho 
* Konin 
* Radom 
* Pabianice 
* Siemiechów 
* Lowicz 
* Myszkow 
* Pruszkow 
* Biala Podlaska 
* Suwalki 
* Grudziadz 
* Kalisz 
* Pila 
* Poznari 
* Szczecin 
* Swinoujscie	
* Ursus 
* Jasna Góra 
* Torún 
* Opole 
* Slupsk 
* Konin 
* Lomza 
* Elblag 
* Leszno 
* Legnica 
* Chelm 
* Tarnobrzeg 
* Jelenia Góra 
* Klaipeda 
* Kaunas 
* Kiew 
* Lwow 
* Rivna 
* Lutsk 
* Smolensk 
* Minsk 
* Gliwice 
* Rzeszow 
* Bialystok 
* Bydgoszcz	
* King Stanislaus II 
* John III Sobieski 
* Jogaila Algirdaitis of Lithuania 
* Caisimir IV Jagiellon 
* Alexander Jagiellon 
* Sigismund 
* Queen Jadwiga 
* Queen Anna 
* Henrika 
* Stephen Bathory 
* Wladislaw 
* Michael 
* Augustus
category:The Southeastern Dragon factions