Ostrogothic Kingdom (The Last Roman) Faction
The Ostrogothic Kingdom has succeeded where the Romans failed. The Battle of Ravenna in AD476 - Rome's final humiliation - signalled the ignoble end of its Western Empire. In its place was the Kingdom of Italy, helmed by the victorious Germanic general, Flavius Odoacer. However, although he was officially recognised by the Eastern Emperor Zeno as 'patrician', Imperial favour is fickle and Odoacer eventually came to be considered a rival claimant to the throne.
As such, by AD488 the Ostrogothic king, Theoderic, had been contracted to depose and supplant him as the Emperor's man in Italy. After four years of war, Theoderic emerged victorious and in AD493, after murdering Odoacer at a banquet, assumed control of all Italy. He ruled benevolently, becoming a patron of the arts and architecture and subsuming much of the Western Empire's administrative infrastructure into his own kingdom. However, Theoderic's death in AD526 destabilised the Ostrogothic Kingdom, as his grandson - still a child - ascended to the throne under the regency of his mother, Amalasuntha. Eventually, she appealed to the new Eastern Emperor, Justinian, to intervene. Her subsequent murder by rivals has given Justinian the 'casus belli' - literally the 'case for war' - he needs to reconquer Italy and reclaim the ancient seat of Imperial power.
The future of the Ostrogothic Kingdom remains uncertain - the Romans encroach with vengeful determination - and so the current incumbent must be wary if he is to retain control. However, the Ostrogoths seized this wealthy land through much skill and spilled-blood - no man, Roman or otherwise, will wrest it from their iron grasp without a fight!
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Faction Name Ostrogothic Kingdom (The Last Roman) |
Campaign bel_attila |
Culture att_cult_roman |
Subculture bel_sub_cult_roman |
Military Group bel_ostrogoth |
Faction Group |
Faction Group
No Effect
Political Parties
Although ordinary people participate in civil government, the elders of the nobility are the wisest, and therefore the most qualified to give council.
Initial Power: 50
No Effect
Since seizing Italy from the hand of Odoacer, the Romans’ treacherous client king, the Ostrogoths have entered a golden age of prosperity and progress. However, recent dynastic struggles following the death of Theoderic the Great have made them vulnerable to attack from all sides.
Initial Power: 50
[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
Impatience: +10 morale for 5 turns (primary force only) after battle victory.
Occupation: No Instability public order when occupying settlements.
Reformation of the Western Empire: Control 40 regions to gain diplomatic option: Join Empire.
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Comes
(bel_ost_comes) Melee Cavalry |
Melee Infantry |
Iuvenes
(bel_ost_iuvenes) Melee Infantry
Milites Comitatenses
(bel_ost_milites_comitatenses) Melee Infantry
Milites
(bel_ost_milites) Melee Infantry
Veterans
(bel_ost_veterans) Melee Infantry |
Missile Infantry |
Ballistarii
(bel_ost_ballistarii) Missile Infantry
Elite Sagittarii
(bel_ost_elite_sagittarii) Missile Infantry
Javelinmen
(bel_ost_javelinmen) Missile Infantry
Noble Javelinmen
(bel_ost_noble_javelinmen) Missile Infantry
Sagittarii
(bel_ost_sagittarii) Missile Infantry |
Pike Infantry |
Elite Ostrogothic Pikemen
(bel_ost_elite_ostrogothic_pikemen) Pike Infantry
Gothic Pikemen
(bel_ost_gothic_pikemen) Pike Infantry |
Spear Infantry |
Domestici
(bel_ost_domestici) Spear Infantry
Spear Milites Comitatenses
(bel_ost_spear_milites_comitatenses) Spear Infantry
Spear Milites
(bel_ost_spear_milites) Spear Infantry
Spear Veterans
(bel_ost_spear_veterans) Spear Infantry |
Melee Cavalry |
Comes
(bel_ost_comes) Melee Cavalry
Gothic Horsemen
(bel_ost_gothic_horsemen) Melee Cavalry
Noble Horsemen
(bel_ost_noble_horsemen) Melee Cavalry
Scholae
(bel_ost_scholae) Melee Cavalry |
Shock Cavalry |
Gothic Lancers
(bel_ost_gothic_lancers) Shock Cavalry
Noble Gothic Lancers
(bel_ost_noble_gothic_landers) Shock Cavalry |
Field Artillery |
Cheiroballistra
(bel_ost_cheiroballista) Field Artillery |
Siege Artillery |
Large Onager
(bel_ost_large_onager) Siege Artillery
Bastion Onager
(bel_ost_onager_bastion) Siege Artillery
Onager
(bel_ost_onager) Siege Artillery |
Admiral |
Liburnian Warship - Roman Heavy Marines
(att_shp_rom_heavy_marines_lib_heavy) Melee Ship |
Melee Ship |
Liburnian Warship - Roman Heavy Marines
(att_shp_rom_heavy_marines_lib_heavy) Melee Ship
Liburnian Galley - Roman Light Marines
(att_shp_rom_light_marines_lib_light) Melee Ship
Towered Liburnian Warship - Elite Western Heavy Marines
(att_shp_wr_heavy_marines_lib_heavy_ft) Melee Ship |
Missile Ship |
Liburnian Skirmisher - Roman Bowman Marines
(att_shp_rom_bowmen_lib_light) Missile Ship
Liburnian Skirmisher - Roman Skirmisher Marines
(att_shp_rom_skirmisher_lib_light) Missile Ship
Liburnian Double Ballista Marauder - Western Ballista Marines
(att_shp_wr_ballista_lib_heavy_dbl_sco) Missile Ship
Liburnian Ballista Marauder - Western Ballista Marines
(att_shp_wr_ballista_lib_heavy_sco) Missile Ship
Liburnian Marauder - Western Ballista Marines
(att_shp_wr_ballista_lib_heavy) Missile Ship |
Artillery Ship |
Barrage Liburnian - Roman Artillery Crew
(att_shp_rom_artillery_dbl_lib_heavy) Artillery Ship
Battery Liburnian - Roman Artillery Crew
(att_shp_rom_artillery_dbl_lib_light) Artillery Ship
Bombard Liburnian - Roman Artillery Crew
(att_shp_rom_artillery_lib_heavy) Artillery Ship
Artillery Liburnian - Roman Artillery Crew
(att_shp_rom_artillery_lib_light) Artillery Ship |
Ramming Ship |
Strike Liburnian - Western Light Marines
(att_shp_wr_light_marines_lib_light_ram) Ramming Ship
Assault Liburnian - Western Light Marines
(att_shp_wr_light_marines_lib_light_spike) Ramming Ship |
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