County of Francistria

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## County of Francistria

### Population:

3.43M

Built on the back of conquest, the **County of Francistria** is an oligarchy in Southeast Griffonia and one of the  Kingdom of Wingbardy's main allies. Founded by a bastard of the Discret dynasty, who, having no titles to inherit, created his own in the form of Francistria, the county has long been a loyal ally of their neighbour to the south, often relying on them for defence against foreign invaders. But this relationship is a double-edged sword, as Francistria has lost many fighting in Wingbardian wars, with the recent Falcor War even claiming the life of Count Francis VIII, leaving the County in the claws of the newly proclaimed *Francis IX*, an inexpereinced, bookish, and shy griffon, far from his warrior ancestors.

This inexperience is of particular concern for many in Francistria, as the county faces dangers on all sides: the Tarrin Liberation Front, seen as terrorists by some and freedom fighters by others, are becoming more restless by the hour, and the is soon approaching where, should the situation not improve, a revolution may begin; Beakolini's fascists have inspired similar movements in the county, and should the situation in Wingbardy change in the Blackwing's favour, Francistria may soon find itself pressured to get in line, or face the consequences; and Francistria's long-term enemies, the  Kingdom of Aquileia and the  Griffonian Empire, are beginning to rise from their slumber, and may soon be ready to strike and take revenge for our past resistance.

In the face of all these crises, Francis will need to quickly gain the confidence to lead Francistrian into a new golden age, or someone else will soon be leading in his place.

## Gameplay and Strategy

### Threats and Oppertunities

* Kingdom of Wingbardy
* Duchy of Talouse
* Falcorian Queendom
* Kingdom of Aquileia,  Griffonian Empire

## National Focus

###  Allies, Not Subjects

**Rise Of The Downtrodden**

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###  Trust In Our Friends

Patto Martilalese
* War Support: **+5.00%**

**Guardians of Piumont**

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## Technology

* **Mountain Infantry I**
* **Support Equipment**
* **Engineer Company I**
* **Recon Company I**
* **Cannone da 75/27 (Cannone da 75/27 modello 06)** (Artillery I)
* **Basic Depth Charges**
* **Early Cruiser**
* **Basic Torpedo**
* **Naval Gunnery**
* **Casemate Secondary Battery**
* **Transport Ship**
 Doctrine
 * **None**
* **We Can Fly?!**

## Politics

### National Spirits

* Army Experience Gain: **-0.01** daily
* Recruitable Population Factor: **-5%**
* Stability: **-5.00%**
* War Support: **-5.00%**

Lega Patriottica di Fransistria, usually simply known as the LPF, is a far-right nationalist party comprised primarily of veterans of the Falcor War. The league is divided into Francistrian nationalists and Wingbardian nationalists, with the latter wanting the country to unite with its "homeland". Despite these differences, members of the league cooperate well. They respect the rule of the Count, but advocate for policies that are in line with their ideology and might intervene if they grow displeased with his rule.
   **Tarrin Liberation Front:** **Restless** | * Daily Political Power Gain: **-0.05**
* Division Recovery Rate: **-5.0%**
* Stability: **-5.00%**
* War Support: **-5.00%**
* Factory Repair Speed: **-5.00%**

Front de Libération Nationale de Tarrin, abbreviated as FLNT, is regarded by many to be a terrorist organization. For most Tarrinians, however, they are a guerilla army of freedom fighters, struggling against a foreign oppressor. The ranks of this radical separatist movement are comprised almost entirely of republicans, either local ones or those who fled from Aquileia after the counter-revolution. Their goal is to drive out the Francistrians and establish an independent Republic of Tarrin. They are not afraid of using extreme violence to achieve this.
Currently FLNT are committing irregular acts of terror against our garrison, but remain rather cautious. We should be careful to not embolden them and motivate them to organize more active resistance.
   **Dependence on Wingbardy** | * Daily Political Power Gain: **-0.10**
* Army Experience Gain: **-10.0%**
* Construction Speed: **-10.00%**
* Production Efficiency Growth: **-10.00%**
* ( The Kingdom of Wingbardy) Civilian industry to target country: **+15.00%**
* ( The Kingdom of Wingbardy) Extra trade to overlord: **+15.00%**
* ( The Kingdom of Wingbardy) Target country trade cost: **-10.00%**
* Land Doctrine Research Speed: **-10%**

Resource rights of some states are given to:   Kingdom of Wingbardy
For centuries now, The Country of Francistria has firmly been in Wingbardy's sphere of influence. While the proud Counts of the past zealously preserved Francistrian sovereignty, they also sought to maintain close relations with Wingbardy. As The Country of Francistria primarily focused on exporting minerals and food to Wingbardy, its own economy remained underdeveloped even as Wingbardy itself industrialised. The Counts always had Wingbardian advisors by their side and listened to them closely.
 File:Generic Shackled Crown.png  **The Regnant Arengo** | * Daily Political Power Gain: **-0.10**
* Economy Laws Cost: **+25%**
* Trade Laws Cost: **+25%**
* Conscription Laws Cost: **+25%**
* Political Advisors Cost: **-15%**

After Count Francis I founded the realm of Francistria, he allowed local rulers to maintain their titles as long as they became his vassals. Count Francis II, fearing to be overthrown, further pleased the nobles by forming an advisory council, the Arengo, where the three highest-ranking nobles could influence decision-making and represent the aristocracy. Most of the power remained in the claws of the Count.
After Tarrin was liberated from the Aquileians, another seat was added to the council. Francis VIII granted the title of Governor-General to his trusted second-in-command Vittorio, making him the "representative" of Tarrin.
The influence of the Arengo remained limited over the years, until Count Francis VIII's death. Afterwards the council took the opportunity and practically seized power, treating Count Francis IX as little more than a fifth member of the Arengo. However, the nobles often end up in deadlocks with two on each side and thus need the Count to function as a tie-breaker. That is what little authority he has, unless he manages to sway some of the nobles to his side.

### Leaders

Patto Martilalese
Unlike his predecessors, Francis is not a proud and loud warrior. He is quiet and prefers to spend time in his private chambers or in the woods near Martlewing Castle, undisturbed by servants and officials. As such, the nobility, fascists and the Tarrin resistance all see their chance to gain power at the expense of the weak and pathetic Count, who will never amount to anything.
     **Gina de Gioia**

Fratelli e Sorelle Della Trinità / FET (Fede e Tradizione) / PSR (Partito Socialista Religioso)
     **Mario Vicino**

PSA (Partito Socialista Agrario)
* Monthly Population: **+5.0%**
* Recruitable Population Factor: **5%**
     **Gherita Zarfatti**

LPF (Lega Patriottica di Fransistria)

### Staff and Designers

**Political Advisors**

**Tank Designer**

* **Armor**:
	+ Max Speed: **+5%**
	+ Reliability: **+10%**
 **Fabbrica Automobili Volino S.p.A.**

* **Armor**:
	+ Soft attack: **+5%**
	+ Armor: **+5%**

**Aircraft Designer**

* **Close Air Support**:
	+ Ground Attack: **+10%**
	+ Reliability: **+10%**
* **Carrier CAS**:
	+ Ground Attack: **+10%**
	+ Reliability: **+10%**
 **Goldenfeather Engine Workshop**

* **Fighter**: Range: **+10%**
* **Scout Planes**: Range: **+10%**
* **Heavy Fighter**:
	+ Range: **+10%**
	+ Reliability: **+20%**
* **Tactical Bomber**: Reliability: **+20%**

**Materiel Designer**

 File:Generic Support Equipment Designer.png**Tents & Shovels S.p.A.**

* **Support Equipment**:  Production Cost: **-10.00%**
 **Società Piumontese Automobili**

* **Motorized**: Max Speed: **+5%**

**Industrial Concern**

* Current ruling party is not **Communist**.
 **Eatela Elettronica**

 **Parmalat S.p.A.**

* Resources to Market: **-5%**
* Excavation Tech Research Bonus: **+20%**
* Consumer Goods Factories: **-2.5%**

**Theorist**

 **Uriele Proscia**

* Land Doctrine Research Speed: **+10%**

**Chief of Army**

* Current ruling party is not **Harmony**.
* AI Modifier: Focus on Defense: **+15.0%**
* Political Power Gain: **+10%**
* Army Experience Gain: **-10.0%**

The former second-in-command of Francis VIII who fought alongside him in the Falcor War, Vittorio Felice is a scarred and old veteran. He is pragmatic and does not eschew using violence to solve problems. In his opinion, force is what forms nations and keeps them together, and Francistria is a shining example of this. He is known to be a LPF sympathiser, despite being a Francistrian nationalist first and Wingbardian second. In his eyes, Tarrinians are Francistrians too, they just won't admit it unless some sense is knocked into them.
 **Grandmaster Gina de Gioia**

	+ Current ruling party is **Harmony**.
	+ Is currently cooperating with the Knights.
* Current ruling party is not **Communist**.
* Current ruling party is not **Supremacy**.
* Special forces Defense: **+15.0%**

Some may call her a heretic, while others call her a defender of the poor and weak. Gina de Gioia is the Grandmaster of the Knights of the Trinity, whose primary duty is to protect members of their often persecuted religious sect, Trinitarianism. Her faith regards all three griffon deities as manifestations of a singular divine form, which is why practitioners of Trinitarianism do not have separate temples or priests for each deity. While the sect has members across the continent, a vast majority of them are in Francistria. Throughout the years, they served the Counts loyally and fought alongside them in battle, which was often the only thing keeping them safe from the Archonates that regard them as vile heretics. The Count protects them and in turn they protect the nation. Gina de Gioia herself is pious and kind-hearted, yet a fearsome combatant in battle. She is known for her height, which has earned her the nickname "Gina the Tall".

**Chief of Airforce**

* Close air support defense: **+3.00%**
* Close air support agility: **+3.00%**
 **Letizia Mira**

* Interception defense: **+5.00%**
* Interception agility: **+5.00%**

**Military High Command**

* AI Modifier: Focus on Offense: **+15.0%**
 **Taide Marcia**

 **Adamo Buonarma**

* Artillery Defense: **+5.0%**

### Military Leaders

**Army Commanders**

*While not the most brilliant officer, he is unlikely to cause trouble.*
* Max Entrenchment: **+1.0**
* Leader Experience Gain: **-25.0%**

 **War Hero**
*Hailed as a hero from their actions in war.*
* Promotion Cost: **-50.0%**
* Army reassignment duration: **+5.0%**

 **Defensive Doctrine**
*Especially skilled in fighting on the Defensive.*
* Max Entrenchment: **+30.0%**

The former second-in-command of Francis VIII who fought alongside him in the Falcor War, Vittorio Felice is a scarred and old veteran. He is pragmatic and does not eschew using violence to solve problems. In his opinion, force is what forms nations and keeps them together, and Francistria is a shining example of this. He is known to be a LPF sympathiser, despite being a Francistrian nationalist first and Wingbardian second. In his eyes, Tarrinians are Francistrians too, they just won't admit it unless some sense is knocked into them.

*Discipline is necessary to lead an army, but some leaders take it a bit too far.*
* Division Recovery Rate: **-10.0%**
* Attack: **+1**

 **Trickster**
*An expert in performing naval invasions. The perfect guy for preparing an invasion of a hostile beach and carrying it out.*
* Reconnaissance: **+25.0%**

Arturo Azzurino, commonly known as "The Bloodhound of Soarleto", is a young but capable general who rapidly rose through the ranks after the Falcor War. In that conflict he was little more than a sergeant, but became known for his bold (if harsh) leadership and atrocities committed against the Falcorians. His brutality impressed Vittorio Felice so much that he personally promoted and awarded him for his service. However, in the years since Arturo has grown distant from Vittorio due to his support of the fascists. He is fiercely loyal to the Count and would never think of betraying him, no matter what he does.

*This leader has political connections which has smoothed the way for his career. Perhaps too quickly.*
* Leader Experience Gain: **-10.0%**
* Promation Cost: **-50.0%**

 **Infantry Expert**
*A true expert in leading infantry.*
* Infantry Division Attack: **+10.0%**

Gherita Zarfatti is a veteran of the Falcor War, leader of the fascist LPF, rumoured mistress of Beakolini and, last but not least, a journalist and an art critic with a refined taste. She is the rising star of Francistrian politics, closely cooperating with Beakolini at all times. Her ultimate dream is Risorgimento, unification of all Wingbardian-speaking lands under one nation. She considers Tarrinian to be a Wingbardian dialect like Francistrian, despite most linguists claiming that Tarrinian is a dialect of Aquileian. As an expert propagandist, she is convincing more and more Francistrians to share her beliefs.

*Takes their time and plans carefully.*
* Planning Speed: **-20.0%**
* Chance to get wounded in combat: **-50.0%**

 **Commando**
*Skilled in Amphibious operations, Air Assaults, and Cold weather conditions - the Commando is a man of many talents.*
* Out of Supply: **-25.0%**

 **Hill Fighter**
*Excels at fighting in Hilly terrain.*
* **Hills**
	+ Movement: **+5.0%**
	+ Attack: **+10.0%**
	+ Defense: **+10.0%**

Some may call her a heretic, while others call her a defender of the poor and weak. Gina de Gioia is the Grandmaster of the Knights of the Trinity, whose primary duty is to protect members of their often persecuted religious sect, Trinitarianism. Her faith regards all three griffon deities as manifestations of a singular divine form, which is why practitioners of Trinitarianism do not have separate temples or priests for each deity. While the sect has members across the continent, a vast majority of them are in Francistria. Throughout the years, they served the Counts loyally and fought alongside them in battle, which was often the only thing keeping them safe from the Archonates that regard them as vile heretics. The Count protects them and in turn they protect the nation. Gina de Gioia herself is pious and kind-hearted, yet a fearsome combatant in battle. She is known for her height, which has earned her the nickname "Gina the Tall".

## Economy

### Laws and Development

  Volunteer Only

* Recruitable Population: **1.50%**

* Construction Speed: **+10.00%**
* Research Speed: **+5.00%**
* Factory Output: **+10.00%**
* Dockyard Output: **+10.00%**
* Resources to Market: **+50%**
* Civilian intelligence to others: **+20.0%**
* Navy intelligence to others: **+10.0%**

* Industrial Research Speed: **+3%**
* Electronics Research Speed: **+2%**
* Consumer Goods Factories: **35.0%**
* Military to Civilian Factory conversion cost: **+30.00%**
* Civilian to Military Factory conversion cost: **+30.00%**
* Fuel Gain per Oil: **-40.00%**
* Fuel Capacity: **-25.00%**
* **Infrastructure** construction speed: **+10.00%**
* **Military Factory** construction speed: **-30.00%**
* **Civilian Factory** construction speed: **-30.00%**
 Scientific Development
  Small Science Base

* Daily Political Power Gain: **+0.20**
* Research Speed: **-55.00%**

* Resource Gain Efficiency: **-20.00%**
* Monthly Population: **-10.0%**
* Construction Speed: **-20.00%**
* Production Efficiency Cap: **-10.00%**
* Research Speed: **-20.00%**
* Factory Output: **-20.00%**
* Dockyard Output: **-20.00%**
* Factory Bomb Vulnerability: **-25.00%**

 Poverty
  Moderate Poverty

* Monthly Population: **-12.0%**
* Consumer Goods Factories: **10.0%**
* Construction Speed: **-15.00%**
* Research Speed: **-5.00%**

* Uses Griffon Racial Tree

### Industry and Resources

Factories

Resources*\**
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