Burgundians Faction

From the cold, harsh climes of the north, the Burgundians have travelled far to achieve greatness, and will go further yet. Although occupying the eastern part of central Europe around AD98, and surrounded by other tribal societies, archaeological and linguistic evidence suggests that they originate from the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm, which means 'Little Island of the Burgundians' in Old Norse. By the 1st century AD, however, they were active in mainland Europe and, as the centuries progressed, solidified their position as a power in the north and east of the continent.

The Burgundians first encountered the Romans in AD277 when they crossed the Rhine, led by the Vandali, during an unsuccessful invasion. However, the forces of Emperor Marcus Aurelius Probus pushed them back, scuppering Burgundian hopes of establishing themselves in the west. Not to be deterred, they continued to clash with Romans in small skirmishes whilst fighting other local tribes, ultimately settling around the Elbe River.

As the 4th century AD begins, however, and the authority of the Western Roman Empire wanes, many migratory tribes have seized the opportunity to push further into the beleaguered Empire. As such, the Burgundians now have the chance to move across the Rhine and take their rightful place there - in a world free from the shackles of Imperial Rome!

Faction Name Burgundians

Campaign main_attila

Culture att_cult_barbarian

Subculture att_sub_cult_barbarian_germanic_west

Military Group att_ger_burgundians

Faction Group att_fact_group_barbarian

Faction Group

New Kingdoms
Nations are merely lines on a map. The true Kingdom is endless.

+200% conversion cost of the main chain
+200% conversion time of the main chain
Building conversion rate: -50%
[Not displayed] Building set used when a new barbarian horde spawns
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +1 against priest-type agents
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +2 against spy-type agents
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +3 against champion-type agents

Political Parties

Other Nobles
Although ordinary people participate in civil government, the Burgundian elders are the wisest, and therefore the most qualified to give council.

The Burgundians
The Burgundians, originally from the Baltic island of Bornholm, are a Germanic tribe who have migrated south and westward, and now live along the frontiers of Roman territory.

Playable: True
Initial Power: 60
Icy Determination: +10% unit replenishment
Harsh Sustenance: +15 food for every region with poor fertility.
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +2 against priest-type agents
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +1 against spy-type agents
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +3 against champion-type agents