Norse

Faction Overview	Strategic Overview	History
:For the successor cultures of this faction, see Denmark and Sweden.
The Norse have the power of the Waves.
Traders, sailors, explorers — and pirates, the Norse have managed to terrorise the northern seas for centuries. However, that way of life is fast coming under threat. While the new Roman cult of Christ is becoming more and more popular amongst the Norse tribes, the threat the Roman Byzantines pose from their great capital of Miklagadr itself pales in comparison to the Franks, who not only have begun to embrace Christianity, but have taken it upon themselves to Christianise their neighbours with fire and sword.In the meantime, however, the Nordic war machine is a force to contend with, be it on the waves, or in the land....just as so long as they do not encounter the more sophisticated weaponry of the Byzantines and the Franks, or the horse-hooves of the Muslims or the Turks .... even as the German friends of the Norse, the Saxons, are sore pressed by the Christian Franks and have called upon their brethren in Scandinavia for help. Thus it seems, that the Norse have two choices — either evolve and become a great nation, or fade away into the dark and fog of Europe.	Traders, sailors, explorers — and pirates, the Norse have managed to terrorise the northern seas for centuries. However, that way of life is fast coming under threat. While the new Roman cult of Christ is becoming more and more popular amongst the Norse tribes, the threat the Roman Byzantines pose from their great capital of Miklagadr itself pales in comparison to the Franks, who not only have begun to embrace Christianity, but have taken it upon themselves to Christianise their neighbours with fire and sword.In the meantime, however, the Nordic war machine is a force to contend with, be it on the waves, or in the land....just as so long as they do not encounter the more sophisticated weaponry of the Byzantines and the Franks, or the horse-hooves of the Muslims or the Turks .... even as the German friends of the Norse, the Saxons, are sore pressed by the Christian Franks and have called upon their brethren in Scandinavia for help. Thus it seems, that the Norse have two choices — either evolve and become a great nation, or fade away into the dark and fog of Europe.	Traders, sailors, explorers — and pirates, the Norse have managed to terrorise the northern seas for centuries. However, that way of life is fast coming under threat. While the new Roman cult of Christ is becoming more and more popular amongst the Norse tribes, the threat the Roman Byzantines pose from their great capital of Miklagadr itself pales in comparison to the Franks, who not only have begun to embrace Christianity, but have taken it upon themselves to Christianise their neighbours with fire and sword.In the meantime, however, the Nordic war machine is a force to contend with, be it on the waves, or in the land....just as so long as they do not encounter the more sophisticated weaponry of the Byzantines and the Franks, or the horse-hooves of the Muslims or the Turks .... even as the German friends of the Norse, the Saxons, are sore pressed by the Christian Franks and have called upon their brethren in Scandinavia for help. Thus it seems, that the Norse have two choices — either evolve and become a great nation, or fade away into the dark and fog of Europe.	Traders, sailors, explorers — and pirates, the Norse have managed to terrorise the northern seas for centuries. However, that way of life is fast coming under threat. While the new Roman cult of Christ is becoming more and more popular amongst the Norse tribes, the threat the Roman Byzantines pose from their great capital of Miklagadr itself pales in comparison to the Franks, who not only have begun to embrace Christianity, but have taken it upon themselves to Christianise their neighbours with fire and sword.In the meantime, however, the Nordic war machine is a force to contend with, be it on the waves, or in the land....just as so long as they do not encounter the more sophisticated weaponry of the Byzantines and the Franks, or the horse-hooves of the Muslims or the Turks .... even as the German friends of the Norse, the Saxons, are sore pressed by the Christian Franks and have called upon their brethren in Scandinavia for help. Thus it seems, that the Norse have two choices — either evolve and become a great nation, or fade away into the dark and fog of Europe.
Faction Type: NordicNational Bonuses:
*Plunder from enemy buildings increased 100%. Receive 60 bonus resources for each enemy killed.
*Start with one Military research at the Library. Receive 3 free Axemen whenever you build a new Barracks.
Unique Units:
* : Peasant Levy, Vikingr
* : Axemen , Spearmen, Archers
* : Hirdmenn
* : Javelin Cavalry; Jarl Cavalry; Horsemen
* : Úlfhéðnar, Berserkir
* : Karve, Longship (shared with Britons and Russians - Karve is available only for Saxons and Norse)
* : Armed Merchant
Mercenaries:
* : Merchant Cavalry
* :
**[Germans]: German Warriors, German Nobles, German Crossbowmen
**[Norse]: Jomsvikingr (Stormenn rehashed with new stats) 	
Faction Type: NordicNational Bonuses:
*Plunder from enemy buildings increased 100%. Receive 60 bonus resources for each enemy killed.
*Start with one Military research at the Library. Receive 3 free Axemen whenever you build a new Barracks.
Unique Units:
* : Peasant Levy, Vikingr
* : Axemen , Spearmen, Archers
* : Hirdmenn
* : Javelin Cavalry; Jarl Cavalry; Horsemen
* : Úlfhéðnar, Berserkir
* : Karve, Longship (shared with Britons and Russians - Karve is available only for Saxons and Norse)
* : Armed Merchant
Mercenaries:
* : Merchant Cavalry
* :
**[Germans]: German Warriors, German Nobles, German Crossbowmen
**[Norse]: Jomsvikingr (Stormenn rehashed with new stats) 	
Faction Type: NordicNational Bonuses:
*Plunder from enemy buildings increased 100%. Receive 60 bonus resources for each enemy killed.
*Start with one Military research at the Library. Receive 3 free Axemen whenever you build a new Barracks.
Unique Units:
* : Peasant Levy, Vikingr
* : Axemen , Spearmen, Archers
* : Hirdmenn
* : Javelin Cavalry; Jarl Cavalry; Horsemen
* : Úlfhéðnar, Berserkir
* : Karve, Longship (shared with Britons and Russians - Karve is available only for Saxons and Norse)
* : Armed Merchant
Mercenaries:
* : Merchant Cavalry
* :
**[Germans]: German Warriors, German Nobles, German Crossbowmen
**[Norse]: Jomsvikingr (Stormenn rehashed with new stats) 	
Unique buildings:
*Warrior Hall
*Mercenary Camp
Wonders:
*Stave Church
Upgrades:
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