Basileans

Basileans are conservative by nature and paralysed by ritual it may be, Basilea still reflects some of the ancient glories of Primovantor. 
== About==
Basilean cities are the largest, its princes the richest, its mages the most powerful of all the kingdoms of Men. Basilea insists that it is the only true protector of Primovantor’s legacy.
Temples are still maintained to the long-gone Celestians in Basilea, while the worship of their good aspects, the Shining Ones, is an integral part of life. It is a kingdom where time has stood still, where some of the glories of the elder days might still be found. Noble Paladins devote their entire lives to battle and prayer, undergoing arduous quests to prove their purity to the Shining Ones. Many Orders of the Sisterhood guard the borders. Purity, courage, and strength are the watchwords of these warrior virgins.
The Hegemon of Basilea is king and high priest both. It is within his power to appeal directly to the Shining Ones. These remaining noble aspects of the Celestians dwell atop the mountain of Kolosu, an impossibly high pillar of rock, and from there they watch over the Hegemony. They rarely manifest directly, although it is not unknown for one or the other of them to take to the battlefield even in these lesser times, but will send their servants to the aid of the Basilean armies, should the occasion warrant it. These are the Elohi, angelic beings of immense power, who appear in the guise of beautiful, winged humans armoured all in gold. In war they are all but unstoppable, as terrible in combat as they are merciful and kind out of it.
But alongside the purest aspect of true faith and benevolence, Basilea has its sinister side too. Free thinking of any kind is not easily tolerated, and Basilean culture therefore remains hidebound and unchanging. Periodic panics about agents of the Wicked Ones sweep the nation, leading to innocent and guilty alike being condemned to death by mass drowning in the Cleansing Pools.
The Hegemon does not rule unchallenged; blood feud is all too common, driven by fires of honour and religious fervour that cannot be quenched. Orcs press upon Basilea from the north, while relations with the Dwarfs to the east are at their lowest ebb. And atop their pillar of stone, the Shining Ones watch, for the most part silent. Protectors of Mankind, some say, capricious immortals who toy with the lives of lesser beings, say others.
The Basileans are adherents of the Shining Ones, and large numbers of paladins, warrior monks and battle nuns are found in their armies. The angelic Elohi fly above the hosts of Basilea, lending their pure voices to the battle hymns of holy warriors, and their strength to the army’s assault.
Basilea’s wealth means that its footsoldiers march to war clad in the finest plate and bearing the very best weapons that money can buy. Vast armies of them march to protect its borders, bolstered by the elite religious warriors of the Paladins on foot and atop mighty warhorses, and the fanatical sisterhood, fighting on foot or riding to battle mounted on war panthers or chariots pulled by these magnificent, if terrifying apex predators. Their warmachines are intricate and well built, and their magical support is second to none, Basilea having the highest concentration of magical colleges anywhere in the world.
With these forces alone, Basilea could endure for centuries as one of the great powers of Pannithor. When the forces of the Shining Ones are added, the eternal supremacy of the Golden Horn is assured. Elohi march alongside the troops of Basilea, living manifestations of divine fury, each the equal of many dozens of men. It is no surprise that Basilea has become as arrogant as it is fervent. There are simply no powers in the world who can match it. For now.
==Orders==
There are several Orders within Basilea:
*Orders of the Sisterhood - An all female order
*The Order of Basilean Paladins which is made up into two sub-orders
**Order of the Ardent Light
**Order of the Sacred Ark
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==Army List==
Heroes 	Heroes 	Infantry 	Infantry 	Cavalry 	Cavalry 	Special 	Special
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* Jullius, Dragon of Heaven
* Danor the Wizard
* Samacris, Mother of Phoenixes
* Gnaeus Sallustis
* Tollivar, the Seer 	Basic Infantry 	*Sisterhood Infantry*Paladin Foot Guard
*Paladin Defenders*Men-at-Arms Spearmen*Men-at-Arms Swordsmen	Basic Cavalry	*Sisterhood Panther Lancers*Paladin Knights*Gur Panthers	War Machine 	*Heavy Arbalest
General Heroes	*High Paladin on Dragon*Ogre Palace Guard Captain*War Wizard*Abbess*Abbess on Panther Chariot*High Paladin*Priest*Paladin Chaplain*Ur-Elohi*Bearer of the Holy Icon*Dictator	Ranged Infantry	*Sisterhood Scouts*Men-at-Arms Crossbowmen	Basic Cavalry	*Sisterhood Panther Lancers*Paladin Knights*Gur Panthers	Chariot 	*Sisterhood Panther Chariot
General Heroes	*High Paladin on Dragon*Ogre Palace Guard Captain*War Wizard*Abbess*Abbess on Panther Chariot*High Paladin*Priest*Paladin Chaplain*Ur-Elohi*Bearer of the Holy Icon*Dictator	Large Infantry 	*Elohi*Ogre Palace Guard 	Basic Cavalry	*Sisterhood Panther Lancers*Paladin Knights*Gur Panthers	Titan 	*Phoenix
*Ancient Phoenix
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* The Spirit of Valandor	
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==The Basileans Armada==
Category:Factions in Pannithor
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