Aethiopes

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The Aethiopes have the power of Gold.
South of Aigyptos lies the country of Nubia, which is the home of the dark-skinned Aethiopes, fabled as the source of all incense and gold of the Aigyptoi, who once ruled over Nubia almost a thousand years before. Although the land of Nubia itself is as old as time itself, the Aethiopian kingdom of Medewi itself is but a recent invention, forged in the wake of the recession of Aigyptiot power over three centuries ago. 
Since then, Medewi since has become a powerful and sophisticated nation, using Aigyptiot tools and techniques blended with the ageless traditions of her people. Medewi's forces consist of lightly armoured but highly effective warriors, hardened by centuries of conflict with her northern rival, as well as the tribes of the Fur hills further south. In addition, Medewi's famed gold mines and her special position on the Nile and the Red Sea have granted her a powerful position as an economic power in eastern Africa, with Aethiopian merchants tasked with bringing the exotic specialities of Africa to Asia, Hellas and Europe. Medewi is a force on the brink of great things, and was thwarted from fulfilling her destiny only by the invasion of the Assyrians and the Persians, the former breaking Medewi's control of Aigyptos, the latter keeping Aigyptos out of the reach of Medewi.
Now, the cracks are beginning to show. Persian attempts to colonise Libya have failed, while a new upstart peoples, the Hellenes, have begun to sow mayhem and discord amongst their cousins in Persian lands. War is coming  — and the Aethiopes had best be prepared for it. Medewi skills as trader and warrior alike will be in great demand this time around: the Assyrians may have since gone and the Aigyptoi now slaves of the Persians, but the threat to Medewi nevertheless is still extant. Perhaps this time, Medewi will forge a second Aethiopian empire that will extend beyond the borders of those ruled over by the great kings Piye and Shebitku?	
South of Aigyptos lies the country of Nubia, which is the home of the dark-skinned Aethiopes, fabled as the source of all incense and gold of the Aigyptoi, who once ruled over Nubia almost a thousand years before. Although the land of Nubia itself is as old as time itself, the Aethiopian kingdom of Medewi itself is but a recent invention, forged in the wake of the recession of Aigyptiot power over three centuries ago. 
Since then, Medewi since has become a powerful and sophisticated nation, using Aigyptiot tools and techniques blended with the ageless traditions of her people. Medewi's forces consist of lightly armoured but highly effective warriors, hardened by centuries of conflict with her northern rival, as well as the tribes of the Fur hills further south. In addition, Medewi's famed gold mines and her special position on the Nile and the Red Sea have granted her a powerful position as an economic power in eastern Africa, with Aethiopian merchants tasked with bringing the exotic specialities of Africa to Asia, Hellas and Europe. Medewi is a force on the brink of great things, and was thwarted from fulfilling her destiny only by the invasion of the Assyrians and the Persians, the former breaking Medewi's control of Aigyptos, the latter keeping Aigyptos out of the reach of Medewi.
Now, the cracks are beginning to show. Persian attempts to colonise Libya have failed, while a new upstart peoples, the Hellenes, have begun to sow mayhem and discord amongst their cousins in Persian lands. War is coming  — and the Aethiopes had best be prepared for it. Medewi skills as trader and warrior alike will be in great demand this time around: the Assyrians may have since gone and the Aigyptoi now slaves of the Persians, but the threat to Medewi nevertheless is still extant. Perhaps this time, Medewi will forge a second Aethiopian empire that will extend beyond the borders of those ruled over by the great kings Piye and Shebitku?	
South of Aigyptos lies the country of Nubia, which is the home of the dark-skinned Aethiopes, fabled as the source of all incense and gold of the Aigyptoi, who once ruled over Nubia almost a thousand years before. Although the land of Nubia itself is as old as time itself, the Aethiopian kingdom of Medewi itself is but a recent invention, forged in the wake of the recession of Aigyptiot power over three centuries ago. 
Since then, Medewi since has become a powerful and sophisticated nation, using Aigyptiot tools and techniques blended with the ageless traditions of her people. Medewi's forces consist of lightly armoured but highly effective warriors, hardened by centuries of conflict with her northern rival, as well as the tribes of the Fur hills further south. In addition, Medewi's famed gold mines and her special position on the Nile and the Red Sea have granted her a powerful position as an economic power in eastern Africa, with Aethiopian merchants tasked with bringing the exotic specialities of Africa to Asia, Hellas and Europe. Medewi is a force on the brink of great things, and was thwarted from fulfilling her destiny only by the invasion of the Assyrians and the Persians, the former breaking Medewi's control of Aigyptos, the latter keeping Aigyptos out of the reach of Medewi.
Now, the cracks are beginning to show. Persian attempts to colonise Libya have failed, while a new upstart peoples, the Hellenes, have begun to sow mayhem and discord amongst their cousins in Persian lands. War is coming  — and the Aethiopes had best be prepared for it. Medewi skills as trader and warrior alike will be in great demand this time around: the Assyrians may have since gone and the Aigyptoi now slaves of the Persians, but the threat to Medewi nevertheless is still extant. Perhaps this time, Medewi will forge a second Aethiopian empire that will extend beyond the borders of those ruled over by the great kings Piye and Shebitku?	
South of Aigyptos lies the country of Nubia, which is the home of the dark-skinned Aethiopes, fabled as the source of all incense and gold of the Aigyptoi, who once ruled over Nubia almost a thousand years before. Although the land of Nubia itself is as old as time itself, the Aethiopian kingdom of Medewi itself is but a recent invention, forged in the wake of the recession of Aigyptiot power over three centuries ago. 
Since then, Medewi since has become a powerful and sophisticated nation, using Aigyptiot tools and techniques blended with the ageless traditions of her people. Medewi's forces consist of lightly armoured but highly effective warriors, hardened by centuries of conflict with her northern rival, as well as the tribes of the Fur hills further south. In addition, Medewi's famed gold mines and her special position on the Nile and the Red Sea have granted her a powerful position as an economic power in eastern Africa, with Aethiopian merchants tasked with bringing the exotic specialities of Africa to Asia, Hellas and Europe. Medewi is a force on the brink of great things, and was thwarted from fulfilling her destiny only by the invasion of the Assyrians and the Persians, the former breaking Medewi's control of Aigyptos, the latter keeping Aigyptos out of the reach of Medewi.
Now, the cracks are beginning to show. Persian attempts to colonise Libya have failed, while a new upstart peoples, the Hellenes, have begun to sow mayhem and discord amongst their cousins in Persian lands. War is coming  — and the Aethiopes had best be prepared for it. Medewi skills as trader and warrior alike will be in great demand this time around: the Assyrians may have since gone and the Aigyptoi now slaves of the Persians, but the threat to Medewi nevertheless is still extant. Perhaps this time, Medewi will forge a second Aethiopian empire that will extend beyond the borders of those ruled over by the great kings Piye and Shebitku?
Faction Type: Afro-EgyptianNational Bonuses:
*Mineral Wealth: Wealth Commerce Level raised by 25%; also accumulated when mining Metal
*Guerilla Warfare: Receive 33% refund on units killed by enemy
Unique Units:
* : Skirmisher Levy, Slingers [1-2]
* : Spearmen, Kushite Archers
* : 
**Light Chariot?
**Aethiopikoi Hippeis [?]
* : 
**Sipesiye (African light axe chieftains), 
**Kulus Bomani (African painted warriors), 
**Nass'i Wir (Nubian archers)
* : Siege Tower
* : War Boats, Kebenit, War Canoes, War Barge
* :  Polemarkhos
Mercenaries:
* :
** Pilei Ya'ar
**[Cushoi]: Anatim Kushim, Kasatim Kushim, Lukhata Kushim	
Faction Type: Afro-EgyptianNational Bonuses:
*Mineral Wealth: Wealth Commerce Level raised by 25%; also accumulated when mining Metal
*Guerilla Warfare: Receive 33% refund on units killed by enemy
Unique Units:
* : Skirmisher Levy, Slingers [1-2]
* : Spearmen, Kushite Archers
* : 
**Light Chariot?
**Aethiopikoi Hippeis [?]
* : 
**Sipesiye (African light axe chieftains), 
**Kulus Bomani (African painted warriors), 
**Nass'i Wir (Nubian archers)
* : Siege Tower
* : War Boats, Kebenit, War Canoes, War Barge
* :  Polemarkhos
Mercenaries:
* :
** Pilei Ya'ar
**[Cushoi]: Anatim Kushim, Kasatim Kushim, Lukhata Kushim	
Faction Type: Afro-EgyptianNational Bonuses:
*Mineral Wealth: Wealth Commerce Level raised by 25%; also accumulated when mining Metal
*Guerilla Warfare: Receive 33% refund on units killed by enemy
Unique Units:
* : Skirmisher Levy, Slingers [1-2]
* : Spearmen, Kushite Archers
* : 
**Light Chariot?
**Aethiopikoi Hippeis [?]
* : 
**Sipesiye (African light axe chieftains), 
**Kulus Bomani (African painted warriors), 
**Nass'i Wir (Nubian archers)
* : Siege Tower
* : War Boats, Kebenit, War Canoes, War Barge
* :  Polemarkhos
Mercenaries:
* :
** Pilei Ya'ar
**[Cushoi]: Anatim Kushim, Kasatim Kushim, Lukhata Kushim	
Unique buildings:
Naval cantonment
*Bastion
*Constabulary
*Imperial City
*Munitions Ministry
*Eunuchs' Court
*Stronghold
Wonders:
*Pyramid (wonder)
Upgrades:
*Night Fighting
Settlements:	Settlements:	Settlements:	Leaders:
*Napata
*Meroe
*Gebel Barkal
*Adulis
*Dongola
*Coloe
*Berenice
*Senna
* Jebel Moya	
* Malao
* Matara
* Lalibela
* Harar
* Zeila
* Nuri
* Kawa
* Avalites
* Malab	
* Nikon
* Opone
* Mosyllon
* Sarapion
* Kadero
* Aidhab
*Soba
*Kerma	
*Alara
*Kashta
*Makeda
*Aserkamani
*Seb
*Kadimalo
*Nedjeh
Category:Aethiopes