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Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne) Age of Charlemagne

Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne) Faction


Charlemagne is king of the Franks; he has fought both friend and foe alike to make that so. The kingdom he has inherited, on the cusp of greatness, is due to the work of his forebears - the progenitors of Carolingian ascendancy.

Charlemagne's grandfather, Charles Martel, was a powerful mayor of the palace of Austrasia under the last Merovingian kings - and effectively regent to their weak, indolent rule. Having led the Franks to victory at the Battle of Tours in AD732, he halted the seemingly endless Muslim advance and relegating their activities to Iberia. This victory established Carolingian power within the Frankish Kingdom, further diminishing the rule of the failing Merovingians. Charles' son, and Charlemagne's father, Pepin, ultimately deposed the final Merovingian king, Childeric III, and was crowned the first of the Carolingian monarchs with the consent of Pope Zacharius. Pepin put paid to the Lombards, twice evicted from the Duchy of Rome's territory. This led to the 'Donation of Pepin', a handover of land to the Pope which led to the establishment of the powerful Papal States.

However, Pepin's death has created a power vacuum that has compromised the structure of the kingdom; its rule is now split between Charlemagne and his brother, Carloman. The two brothers, clearly, do not like each other; both laying claim to be Pepin's sole heir.

Now, in AD768, Carloman is surrounded. He holds the more defensible territory but Charlemagne, a distinguished warrior king, controls the wealth and therefore wields the real power. His Frankish Kingdom, as such, now stands strong. Although there are enemies aplenty at the borders, the Franks must first be united before they defeat them. Once that has been achieved, all Europe will embrace the true religion or face death at his hands!

Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne)

Campaign Map

Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne)
Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne)

Faction Name

Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne)

Campaign

cha_attila

Culture

att_cult_roman

Subculture

att_sub_cult_roman_west

Military Group

cha_frankish

Faction Group

Faction Group


No Effect

Political Parties

Other Nobles Other Nobles
When he deems it necessary, the nobles are the wisest and most qualified to counsel the king in matters of state.
Playable: False
Initial Power: 60
No Effect
Carolingian Dynasty Carolingian Dynasty
Having deposed their Merovingian predecessors, the Hammer's descendants rule Francia with the Pope's blessings and a mailed fist.
Playable: True
Initial Power: 40
Royal Splendour: +100% to general's radius of influence.
Integrity: -100% penalty from casualties suffered
[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
General
80 Guardsmen
Guardsmen
(cha_fra_guardsmen)
Melee Cavalry
80 Paladin Guardsmen
Paladin Guardsmen
(cha_fra_paladin_guardsmen)
Melee Cavalry
Melee Infantry
160 Armoured Swordsmen
Armoured Swordsmen
(cha_fra_armoured_sword)
Melee Infantry
160 Mounted Swordsmen
Mounted Swordsmen
(cha_fra_mounted_swordsmen)
Melee Infantry
160 Swordsmen
Swordsmen
(cha_fra_sword)
Melee Infantry
Missile Infantry
160 Archers
Archers
(cha_fra_archers)
Missile Infantry
160 Levy Archers
Levy Archers
(cha_fra_levy_archers)
Missile Infantry
160 Levy Skirmishers
Levy Skirmishers
(cha_fra_levy_skirm)
Missile Infantry
160 Mounted Archers
Mounted Archers
(cha_fra_mounted_archers)
Missile Infantry
160 Skirmishers
Skirmishers
(cha_fra_skirm)
Missile Infantry
Spear Infantry
160 Armoured Spearmen
Armoured Spearmen
(cha_fra_armoured_spear)
Spear Infantry
160 Levy Spearmen
Levy Spearmen
(cha_fra_levy_spear)
Spear Infantry
160 Mounted Spearmen
Mounted Spearmen
(cha_fra_mounted_spear)
Spear Infantry
160 Palace Guard
Palace Guard
(cha_fra_palace_guard)
Spear Infantry
160 Frankish Spearmen
Frankish Spearmen
(cha_fra_spear)
Spear Infantry
Melee Cavalry
80 Frankish Cavalry
Frankish Cavalry
(cha_fra_cav)
Melee Cavalry
80 Guardsmen
Guardsmen
(cha_fra_guardsmen)
Melee Cavalry
80 Frankish Horsemen
Frankish Horsemen
(cha_fra_horsemen)
Melee Cavalry
80 Paladin Guardsmen
Paladin Guardsmen
(cha_fra_paladin_guardsmen)
Melee Cavalry
80 Scola Cavalry
Scola Cavalry
(cha_fra_scola_cav)
Melee Cavalry
80 Scola Knights
Scola Knights
(cha_fra_scola_knights)
Melee Cavalry
Missile Cavalry
80 Skirmisher Cavalry
Skirmisher Cavalry
(cha_gen_skirm_cav)
Missile Cavalry
Field Artillery
40 Large Onager
Large Onager
(cha_fra_large_onager)
Field Artillery
4 Bastion Onager
Bastion Onager
(cha_fra_onager_bastion)
Field Artillery
40 Onager
Onager
(cha_fra_onager)
Field Artillery
Admiral
128 Castle Dromont - Picked Marines
Castle Dromont - Picked Marines
(cha_fra_castle_dromon_picked_marines)
Melee Ship
Melee Ship
128 Castle Dromont - Picked Marines
Castle Dromont - Picked Marines
(cha_fra_castle_dromon_picked_marines)
Melee Ship
128 Dromont - Frankish Heavy Marines
Dromont - Frankish Heavy Marines
(cha_fra_dromon_heavy_marines)
Melee Ship
128 Dromont - Frankish Marines
Dromont - Frankish Marines
(cha_fra_dromon_marines)
Melee Ship
Missile Ship
88 Dromont - Light Boatmen
Dromont - Light Boatmen
(cha_fra_dromon_light_boatmen)
Missile Ship
Artillery Ship
64 Artillery Dromont - Frankish Artillery Crew
Artillery Dromont - Frankish Artillery Crew
(cha_fra_artillery_dromon)
Artillery Ship
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Lisbon
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Savaria
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Cashel
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Rerik
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Stargard
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Nice
Duchy of Provence (Age of Charlemagne)
Roma
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Duchy of Spoleto (Age of Charlemagne)
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Theme of Sicily (Age of Charlemagne)
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