Franks

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:For the successor cultures of this faction, see France and Austria.
The Franks have the power of Ambition.
A fierce warrior race, the Franks (or as they call themselves, "the Free Ones") have raised themselves from a small ragtag band of Germanic refugees from east of the Rhine into a power in their own right, carving for themselves a patrimony out of former Northern Gaul. Now, the Franks are the richest and the most powerful of all Germanic tribes, and exercise a hegemony limited by none save the existence of the Saxons in Germany and the Lombards in Italy, followed by the British Sea — recently crossed by Britons trying to flee their Saxon and Danish foes.
But as foreign sages noted once, what has expanded once may contract; and this too may be the fate of the Franks themselves. The current king, Clothair III has had no great military achievements to speak of, yet the many rivals of the Franks still remain at large: Muslim forces have shown that the Frankish lands are vulnerable to attacks from across the sea, while the Lombards and the Saxons, albeit subdued, yet remain unbowed.  The adoption of Christianity, a recent import along with the many luxuries and sophistications of Rome , has also only increased the ferment in Frankish society even as royal power remains stagnant. Nevertheless the Franks have a martial spirit, aided by Roman arms and eastern equine husbandry, and should you choose it to be your mission, you will not be short on tools to reinvigorate Frankish society once more towards a more noble and illustrious goal than the squabblings of petty chieftains.	
A fierce warrior race, the Franks (or as they call themselves, "the Free Ones") have raised themselves from a small ragtag band of Germanic refugees from east of the Rhine into a power in their own right, carving for themselves a patrimony out of former Northern Gaul. Now, the Franks are the richest and the most powerful of all Germanic tribes, and exercise a hegemony limited by none save the existence of the Saxons in Germany and the Lombards in Italy, followed by the British Sea — recently crossed by Britons trying to flee their Saxon and Danish foes.
But as foreign sages noted once, what has expanded once may contract; and this too may be the fate of the Franks themselves. The current king, Clothair III has had no great military achievements to speak of, yet the many rivals of the Franks still remain at large: Muslim forces have shown that the Frankish lands are vulnerable to attacks from across the sea, while the Lombards and the Saxons, albeit subdued, yet remain unbowed.  The adoption of Christianity, a recent import along with the many luxuries and sophistications of Rome , has also only increased the ferment in Frankish society even as royal power remains stagnant. Nevertheless the Franks have a martial spirit, aided by Roman arms and eastern equine husbandry, and should you choose it to be your mission, you will not be short on tools to reinvigorate Frankish society once more towards a more noble and illustrious goal than the squabblings of petty chieftains.	
A fierce warrior race, the Franks (or as they call themselves, "the Free Ones") have raised themselves from a small ragtag band of Germanic refugees from east of the Rhine into a power in their own right, carving for themselves a patrimony out of former Northern Gaul. Now, the Franks are the richest and the most powerful of all Germanic tribes, and exercise a hegemony limited by none save the existence of the Saxons in Germany and the Lombards in Italy, followed by the British Sea — recently crossed by Britons trying to flee their Saxon and Danish foes.
But as foreign sages noted once, what has expanded once may contract; and this too may be the fate of the Franks themselves. The current king, Clothair III has had no great military achievements to speak of, yet the many rivals of the Franks still remain at large: Muslim forces have shown that the Frankish lands are vulnerable to attacks from across the sea, while the Lombards and the Saxons, albeit subdued, yet remain unbowed.  The adoption of Christianity, a recent import along with the many luxuries and sophistications of Rome , has also only increased the ferment in Frankish society even as royal power remains stagnant. Nevertheless the Franks have a martial spirit, aided by Roman arms and eastern equine husbandry, and should you choose it to be your mission, you will not be short on tools to reinvigorate Frankish society once more towards a more noble and illustrious goal than the squabblings of petty chieftains.	
A fierce warrior race, the Franks (or as they call themselves, "the Free Ones") have raised themselves from a small ragtag band of Germanic refugees from east of the Rhine into a power in their own right, carving for themselves a patrimony out of former Northern Gaul. Now, the Franks are the richest and the most powerful of all Germanic tribes, and exercise a hegemony limited by none save the existence of the Saxons in Germany and the Lombards in Italy, followed by the British Sea — recently crossed by Britons trying to flee their Saxon and Danish foes.
But as foreign sages noted once, what has expanded once may contract; and this too may be the fate of the Franks themselves. The current king, Clothair III has had no great military achievements to speak of, yet the many rivals of the Franks still remain at large: Muslim forces have shown that the Frankish lands are vulnerable to attacks from across the sea, while the Lombards and the Saxons, albeit subdued, yet remain unbowed.  The adoption of Christianity, a recent import along with the many luxuries and sophistications of Rome , has also only increased the ferment in Frankish society even as royal power remains stagnant. Nevertheless the Franks have a martial spirit, aided by Roman arms and eastern equine husbandry, and should you choose it to be your mission, you will not be short on tools to reinvigorate Frankish society once more towards a more noble and illustrious goal than the squabblings of petty chieftains.
Faction Type: LatinNational Bonuses:
*Religious Proselysation : Angry Mob requires Religion Level 2 (Missionaries) instead of Administration Level 4 (Multiculturalism) to be unlocked.
*War Economy : Receive a free supply wagon each time a new siege factory is built.
*Organised Logistics : Supply Wagons can heal nearby units.
*Military Ambition : Siege factory units 25% cheaper and 50% faster
*Romanesque Architecture : Start with Sawmill, and upgrades for free. Woodcutters hold +2 work slots
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob (consumed by Enfants-perdus)
* : Peasant Levy, Slingers (consumed by Levy Crossbowmen)
** : Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen
* : Spearmen, Militia (consumed by Enfants-perdus), Archers
** : Feudal Retinue, Enfants-perdus
* : Scout Cavalry, Javelin Cavalry, Horsemen
** : Lancers, Scara Cavalry
* : Elite Scara Guard, Scara Infantry
* : Mangonel, Ram
Mercenaries:
* : Slavic Raiders
* : [Germans]: German Warriors, German Nobles, German Crossbowmen	
Faction Type: LatinNational Bonuses:
*Religious Proselysation : Angry Mob requires Religion Level 2 (Missionaries) instead of Administration Level 4 (Multiculturalism) to be unlocked.
*War Economy : Receive a free supply wagon each time a new siege factory is built.
*Organised Logistics : Supply Wagons can heal nearby units.
*Military Ambition : Siege factory units 25% cheaper and 50% faster
*Romanesque Architecture : Start with Sawmill, and upgrades for free. Woodcutters hold +2 work slots
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob (consumed by Enfants-perdus)
* : Peasant Levy, Slingers (consumed by Levy Crossbowmen)
** : Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen
* : Spearmen, Militia (consumed by Enfants-perdus), Archers
** : Feudal Retinue, Enfants-perdus
* : Scout Cavalry, Javelin Cavalry, Horsemen
** : Lancers, Scara Cavalry
* : Elite Scara Guard, Scara Infantry
* : Mangonel, Ram
Mercenaries:
* : Slavic Raiders
* : [Germans]: German Warriors, German Nobles, German Crossbowmen	
Faction Type: LatinNational Bonuses:
*Religious Proselysation : Angry Mob requires Religion Level 2 (Missionaries) instead of Administration Level 4 (Multiculturalism) to be unlocked.
*War Economy : Receive a free supply wagon each time a new siege factory is built.
*Organised Logistics : Supply Wagons can heal nearby units.
*Military Ambition : Siege factory units 25% cheaper and 50% faster
*Romanesque Architecture : Start with Sawmill, and upgrades for free. Woodcutters hold +2 work slots
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob (consumed by Enfants-perdus)
* : Peasant Levy, Slingers (consumed by Levy Crossbowmen)
** : Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen
* : Spearmen, Militia (consumed by Enfants-perdus), Archers
** : Feudal Retinue, Enfants-perdus
* : Scout Cavalry, Javelin Cavalry, Horsemen
** : Lancers, Scara Cavalry
* : Elite Scara Guard, Scara Infantry
* : Mangonel, Ram
Mercenaries:
* : Slavic Raiders
* : [Germans]: German Warriors, German Nobles, German Crossbowmen	
Unique buildings:
*City
*Fortified Barracks
*Peasants' Commune
*Constabulary
*Noble Residence
*Stronghold
Wonders:
*Abbey
*Palace
Upgrades:
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Category:Swords of the Prophets factions