Himyar Faction

The Sabaean Kingdom is diminished and, in its place, Himyar ascends! The victorious Shamir Yuhar'ish has declared himself "King of Saba, Dhu Raydan and of Hadramawt and Yamanat" at his coronation, and no one dares challenge this proclamation. Sabaean local power was based, in large part, on overland trade routes, but Himyar has discovered and exploited new sea trade routes to India, making it the principle economic power in southern Arabia. Much like neighbouring Aksum, Himyar controls the flow of trade along major trade routes to the east. The militaristic Himyarites relentlessly pursue their aims, particularly when facing the hated Aksumites. Himyar has even recently converted to Judaism, seemingly only to fuel the constant war that rages between them. It has sacrificed much to hold onto a powerful position during a tumultuous time, and will surely seize the future by force of will alone!

Faction Name Himyar

Campaign main_attila

Culture att_cult_eastern

Subculture att_sub_cult_eastern_desert

Military Group att_des_himyar

Faction Group att_fact_group_sand

Faction Group

Desert Kingdoms
When only the hardiest of men survive here, it takes a special breed to thrive and prosper.

Scourge of the Desert: +15 melee attack during desert battles
Fractured Faiths: Increased public order penalty for religious differences between new religions
Attrition: Immune to desert attrition
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +1 against priest-type agents
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +3 against spy-type agents
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +2 against champion-type agents
Sunscorched: +2 sanitation

Political Parties

Himyar Elders
Comprised of royal officials, high-ranking officers and ministers, the elders offer wise counsel and keep their ruler's power in check.

Himyar
Surrounded on all sides by ancestral enemies and having recently changed their state religion, the militant kings of Himyar are intolerant of perceived threats to their power - regardless of the source.

Playable: True
Initial Power: 40
Fatigue rate: -15% for all units
Ma'rib Dam: Unique fertility-boosting building at the capital.
Desert Saboteurs: Stops foreign replenishment in regions where armies are present.