Sassanid Empire Faction
The Sassanids are the latest in line of Persian empires stretching back almost 1,000 years. With their Parthian overlords paralysed by civil war, the Sassanid vassals consolidated their power in Fars before seizing control of the empire.
Their lean, centralised administration presents a stark contrast to the loose Parthian rule, and, with the support of the Zoroastrian priesthood, they have revitalised and expanded the boundaries of the empire. Such prominence inevitably attracts opposition, however, and the Sassanids now find themselves in a delicate situation. Forces from without threaten their control of the Silk Road, while the Eastern Romans undermine them even in times of peace.
Yet the Sassanids cannot be slowed by such things. As their claim to the throne is rooted in military prowess it is imperative that their recent conquests continue, lest control be wrested from Persian hands the way it was before.
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Faction Name Sassanid Empire |
Campaign main_attila |
Culture att_cult_eastern |
Subculture att_sub_cult_eastern_sassanid |
Military Group att_est_sassanid |
Faction Group att_fact_group_eastern |
Faction Group
Knowledge is not power, but it is the bedrock upon which power is built.
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +2 against priest-type agents
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +3 against spy-type agents
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +1 against champion-type agents
Political Parties
Comprised of royal officials, high-ranking officers and ministers, the Grandees keep the power of the great noble families in check.
Initial Power: 60
No Effect
The Sassanids have brought a revival of Iranian culture to Persia many years of Hellenisation. Theirs is a rigid social structure with the Shahanshah – The King of Kings - at its apex.
Initial Power: 40
Income: +100% tribute from puppet states
Puppet state levies: +3 of each type of levy unit
[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
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Persian Nobles
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Savaran Sardar
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Spahbed
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Melee Infantry |
Dailamite Warriors
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Elite Dailamite Infantry
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Naft Throwers
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Persian Brigade
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Sogdian Warriors
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Missile Infantry |
Armenian Slingers
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Kurdish Archers
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Kurdish Javelinmen
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Persian Bowmen
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Persian Bows
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Persian Hurlers
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Persian Skirmishers
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Royal Persian Archers
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Spear Infantry |
Armenian Spears
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Elite Immortals
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Immortals
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Paighan Band
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Persian Levy
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Melee Cavalry |
Camel Clibanarii
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Lakhmid Scouts
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Persian Camel Raiders
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Persian Mounted Warriors
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Persian Nobles
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Persian Scouts
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Savaran Sardar
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Sogdian Camel Raiders
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Spahbed
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Missile Cavalry |
Elite Savaran Cavalry
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Persian Camel Archers
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Persian Mounted Bowmen
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Savaran Cavalry
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Zhayedan Immortal Cavalry
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Shock Cavalry |
Grivpanvar Cataphracts
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Gyan-Avspar
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Persian Cataphracts
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Pushtighban Cataphracts
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Savaran Cataphracts
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Elephant |
Armoured Indian Elephants
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Indian Elephants
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Siege Artillery |
Bastion Onager
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Large Onager
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Onager
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Sassanid Large Onager
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Admiral |
Dromon Warship - Eastern Boatmen
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Castled Dromon Warship - Elite Sassanid Heavy Marines
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Melee Ship |
Dromon Warship - Eastern Boatmen
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Dromonarion Galley - Eastern Light Boatmen
(att_shp_eas_light_boatmen_dro_light) Melee Ship
Castled Dromon Warship - Elite Sassanid Heavy Marines
(att_shp_sas_elite_heavy_marines_dro_heavy_ft) Melee Ship
Dromonarion Galley - Sassanid Naft Marines
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Missile Ship |
Dromonarion Skirmisher - Eastern Naval Hurlers
(att_shp_eas_hurlers_dro_light) Missile Ship
Dromonarion Skirmisher - Sassanid Archer Marines
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Dromonarion Skirmisher - Sassanid Bowman Marines
(att_shp_sas_bowman_dro_light) Missile Ship
Dromon Double Ballista Marauder - Elite Sassanid Archer Marines
(att_shp_sas_elite_archer_dro_heavy_dbl_sco) Missile Ship
Dromon Ballista Marauder - Elite Sassanid Archer Marines
(att_shp_sas_elite_archer_dro_heavy_sco) Missile Ship
Dromonarion Skirmisher - Sassanid Slinger Marines
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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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Fire Ship |
Greek Fire Dromon - Elite Sassanid Light Marines
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Greek Fire Dromonarion - Sassanid Light Marines
(att_shp_sas_light_marines_dro_light_fs) Fire Ship |
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