Aksum Faction
The Kingdom of Aksum, from its position on the Red Sea coast, grows prosperous through trade; the Silk Road is kind to those who know how to harness its riches, and the Aksumites have spent their lives trading along it.
Aksum's Eritrean and Ethiopian heartlands have been occupied for hundreds of years - monuments and burial sites have dotted the landscape since at least 400BC, and the bountiful Hatsebo Plain and the stream at Mai Hedja have enabled the kingdom to flourish - but since around the 1st century AD it has grown significantly in both size and population, due in no small part to its position on the hugely lucrative trade route to India and beyond. Zoskales, who was probably the first Aksumite king, held dominion over the Red Sea port of Adulis, and grew powerful from trade. His descendent, King Ezana, converted to Christianity during the 4th century AD, and it is now prominent amongst the ruling elite and ordinary people alike.
When a nation becomes so rich and powerful it is bound to attract enemies who wish to monopolise its trade and steal its wealth for themselves. The neighbouring Himyarite Kingdom of southern Arabia is one such adversary. As the 5th century dawns, military and religious lines have once again been drawn in the sand - Aksum enjoys Rome's favour, and the wealth of the world fills its coffers - let those who would challenge that might face Aksumite steel, and feel Aksumite strength!
Campaign Map
Faction Name Aksum |
Campaign main_attila |
Culture att_cult_eastern |
Subculture att_sub_cult_eastern_desert |
Military Group att_des_aksum |
Faction Group att_fact_group_sand |
Faction Group
When only the hardiest of men survive here, it takes a special breed to thrive and prosper.
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
Comprised of royal officials, high-ranking officers and ministers, the elders offer wise counsel and keep their ruler's power in check.
Initial Power: 60
No Effect
Styled the kings of "Saba and Salhen, Himyar and Dhu-Raydan", Aksum's powerful hereditary monarchs are elite warriors in the service of Christ.
Initial Power: 40
Supply Network: +30 food from each active trade route (Maximum: 150)
Merchant Guards: +100% to mercenary pool replenishment rate
Commercial Mastery: +10% from trade income
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Desert Chieftain
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Desert Warlord
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Ras Guard
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Melee Infantry |
Desert Tribesmen
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Afar Raidmasters
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Afar Swordsmen
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Beher’s Chosen
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Spice Guard
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Spice Warriors
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Kushite Shotelai
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Missile Infantry |
Desert Bowmen
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Desert Hurlers
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Elite Nubian Archers
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Adana Marksmen
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Adana Trackers
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März Archers
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Spear Infantry |
Desert Levy
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Desert Spears
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Elite T'or Warriors
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Mäsqäl Spearmen
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Ras Guard
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Sons of the Invincible Mahrem
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T'or Warriors
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Melee Cavalry |
Arabic Horsemen
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Armoured Camel Warriors
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Camel Warriors
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Desert Chieftain
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Desert Raiders
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Desert Warlord
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Abuna’s Guard
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Afar Camel Riders
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Bet Giorgis Cavalry
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Kushite Mounted Shotelai
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Missile Cavalry |
Desert Mounted Javelinmen
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Desert Mounted Skirmishers
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Mounted März Archers
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Shock Cavalry |
Camel Lancers
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Siege Artillery |
Bastion Onager
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Onager
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Admiral |
Liburnian Galley - Desert Heavy Corsairs
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Melee Ship |
Dromonarion Galley - Desert Corsairs
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Liburnian Galley - Desert Heavy Corsairs
(att_shp_des_heavy_corsairs_lib_light) Melee Ship
Dromon Warship - Eastern Boatmen
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Dromonarion Galley - Eastern Light Boatmen
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Missile Ship |
Dromonarion Skirmisher - Eastern Naval Hurlers
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Artillery Ship |
Battery Dromon - Eastern Artillery Crew
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Artillery Dromon - Eastern Artillery Crew
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Artillery Liburnian - Eastern Artillery Crew
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Ramming Ship |
Strike Liburnian - Desert Assault Corsairs
(att_shp_des_assault_corsairs_lib_light_ram) Ramming Ship
Assault Liburnian - Desert Assault Corsairs
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Fire Ship |
Greek Fire Dromonarion - Desert Assault Corsairs
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