Ezrian Empire

Name of Kingdom: Ezrian Empire

Type of Civilization: Cultured kingdoms have become prominent places of literature, tradition and culture. They are bastions for civilized people where safety and security are of the utmost importance. These kingdoms usually have well-endowed histories. Cultured civilizations start with a reasonably large treasury, army and an established territory. However, they also come with territorial claims, dissension and corruption.
Cultured
-- Territory: Begin the game with 7 Settlements: 1 City, 3 Towns, 2 Villages.
-- Army: May spend 150 Gold for initial army set up.
-- Population: Between 500,000 - 2,000,000.
-- City Infrastructure: Every settlement starts with two Tier 1 Constructs or 1 Tier 2 Construct.
-- Historical Territory: Starts the game with 2 free Territorial Claims.
-- Dissent: All Settlements start with 5 Stability, Capital starts with 6.
-- Bureaucracy: ?


Leader of Kingdom: Autokrator (Emperor) Basil Palagious
Age: 35
Valiant Leader
This commander is naturally brave and charismatic. He is at the forefront of every charge, urging his men onward with both his voice and example. With such a commander at their head, his men will fight harder and be less likely to flee.

Virile
*Hero has a greater chance of conceiving children.


Second Character: Constantine Palagious
Age: 16

Good health can be a great advantage.
* Hero is less likely to die due to famine, disease, or old age. If female, hero is less likely to die in childbirth

Third Character: Romanos Kommenous
Age: 48

Cavalry Commander
* Cavalry have improved speed and attack when commanded by this character.

Expert Besieger
This hero understands how to lay siege to a fortified position, including how to position artillery for maximum effect.
* Artillery have improved range and attack when commanded by this character.

Brief Kingdom History:

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Once existing as the unchallenged superpower of the world, the past four centuries have been unkind to the once powerful Ezrian Empire as it has broken apart, been reformed, and occasionally reached a resurgence of it's former power. Years of internal civil war, barbarian invasions, and a succession of weak Emperor's has caused it to steadily lose it's territory. Thus far, the country has managed to keep itself from collapsing by playing the barbarians and it's neighbors off against each other, using a mixture of bribes, threats, and attacks. But the Imperial Armies and it's wealth are still a mighty thing to behold. With a new generation of Autokrator's to guide the Empire, it might just be that Ezria can snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and reclaim it's imperial ambitions.

Over the past ten years, the Imperial borders have been stabilized on what is known as the frontier, the barbarians held in check (though at a price), and something close to stability has been maintained under the twenty year long reign of Emperor Theodosius I. It is hoped that his success can be continued by his son and heir. The newly crowned Emperor Basil Palagieous has turned his attentions to recapturing former lost provinces of the Empire and destroying those whom challenge his claim to power. If anything is certain it will be that Palagieous will have to move quickly before the barbarians can multiply in number and overwhelm the hard fought borders of the country.


Kingdom Traits: Equestrians - One with the horse, your people's cavalrymen are the best the world has ever seen. Thundering hooves waving your standard brings fear to the enemy.
-- Horses, Armored Horses, and Chariots cost 2 less gold.

Natural Traders - Your people are natural merchants, and coins are a way of life. Their savvy trading has turned your people prosperous.
-- Mercantile Constructs generate +20% Gold per turn

Kingdom Starting Location: Plotted.

Starting Constructs:

City (Lygos): 120 Gold

Town (Epirus, Mysta, Heraclius)- 240 Gold

Villages (Amorium, Mokissos, Thessalonikos)- 150 Gold

Revenue: 510 gold
Food: 600,000

Cities:
Lygos / Capital:
Fortress (Special Construct)
Communal Farming
Governor's Mansion

Thessalonikos:
Agriculture Clearings - Large swathes of land are made available for agriculture, providing enough food to maintain a significant population.
- Requires 190 Gold.
- Provides 150,000 food.



Heraclius:
Agriculture Clearings - Large swathes of land are made available for agriculture, providing enough food to maintain a significant population.
- Requires 190 Gold.
- Provides 150,000 food.


Towns:
Epirus:
Wooden Walls - Large enough to stand on and fire arrows down below, these wooden walls come with swinging doors and will serve excellent protection against enemy scouting forces, but a determined army will not find wooden walls difficult to penetrate.
- Requires 160 Gold.
- Protects all buildings from invasion except Infrastructure and Farmland.

Mysta:
Wooden Walls - Large enough to stand on and fire arrows down below, these wooden walls come with swinging doors and will serve excellent protection against enemy scouting forces, but a determined army will not find wooden walls difficult to penetrate.
- Requires 160 Gold.
- Protects all buildings from invasion except Infrastructure and Farmland.

Villages:
Mokissos:
Agriculture Clearings - Large swathes of land are made available for agriculture, providing enough food to maintain a significant population.
- Requires 190 Gold.
- Provides 150,000 food.



Amorium:
Agriculture Clearings - Large swathes of land are made available for agriculture, providing enough food to maintain a significant population.
- Requires 190 Gold.
- Provides 150,000 food.


Military Units:
Ezrian Legion (Heavy Infantry):
Manpower: 10,000 men
Weapons: Sword and Shield (7 Gold)
Armor: Chainmail (6 Gold)
Movement: On Foot (0 Gold)
Training: Professional (4 Gold)
Total: 17 Gold

Athanatoi (Heavy Cavalry):
Manpower: 5,000 men
Weapons: Sword & Shield (7 Gold)
Armor: Chainmail (6 Gold)
Movement: Armored Horse (5 Gold)
Training: Noble Warrior (6 Gold)
Total: 24 Gold

Akritoi (Archers):
Manpower: 5,000 men
Weapons: Bow and Sword (5 Gold)
Armor: Leather (3 Gold)
Movement: On Foot (0 Gold)
Training: Professional (4 Gold)
Total: 12 Gold

Auxilla (Light Infantry):
Manpower: 10,000 men
Weapons: Pikes (5 Gold)
Armor: Leather (3 Gold)
Movement: On Foot (0 Gold)
Training: Professional (4 Gold)
Total: 12 Gold

Tagmata (Light Cavalry):
Manpower: 5,000 men
Weapons: Bow and Sword (5 Gold)
Armor: Leather (3 Gold)
Movement: Horse (2 Gold)
Training: Professional (4 Gold)
Total: 14 Gold

Starting Military Units;
3 Ezrian Legion's (heavy infantry): 51 Gold
1 Akritoi (archers): 12 Gold .
2 Tagmata (light cavalry): 28