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Sicily

Faction Description

Sicily, A.D. 1080 Summer

Although Sicily's proximity to Rome has given the island a rich history, it now stands as a true fledgling among the European powers. Six years before the Normans successfully conquered England, their first true island invasion was launched against the Saracens that occupied Sicily... with more than a little encouragement from the Papacy.King Roger I's nation may be a relative infant, but with an island capital, southern Italy under his control and a healthy relationship with the Papal States, it is an infant that looks likely to survive the journey to adulthood. Condoning the invasion of Sicily was only the beginning for the Papacy's support of the Normans. The sheer presence of Rome midway along the Apennine peninsula now serves as a sturdy political shield from the continental powers to the north. It's a barrier that looks likely to hold so long as the Catholic lords all remain faithful to the Papacy.Hiding behind a shield is however, not the way to establish an empire - nor is any defence without its weakness. The Holy Roman Empire shares borders with the Sicilians, and the armies of the Reich answer to the Kaiser - not the Pope. Even if the Sicilians successfully start to expand up the peninsula, they will soon have to deal with the Milanese and the Venetians. It would seem that the Normans will once again have to take to the waters to expand their latest kingdom. Close to home, other islands like Sardinia and Corsica make tempting targets for invasion. However, the Sicilians will need to look over the horizon to have a hope of long term survival. To the east, the Byzantine Empire is fractured and relatively vulnerable, and there's ample opportunity to take advantage of the chaos on the Iberian peninsula to the west.

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Popular units
No.	Card	Name	Class	Cost	Upkeep
1	16 General's Bodyguard heavy cavalry Elite knights hand picked to protect the general.	General's Bodyguard	cavalry heavy	820	250
1		2 ratings Legendary unit Elite knights hand picked to protect the general.
2	32 Norman Knights heavy cavalry Exceptionally fierce knights, wearing heavy mail, and equipped with sturdy lances.	Norman Knights	cavalry heavy	880	250
2		84 ratings Great unit Exceptionally fierce knights, wearing heavy mail, and equipped with sturdy lances.
3	48 Dismounted Norman Knights heavy infantry Exceptional knights, even when dismounted. Armed with swords and mail.	Dismounted Norman Knights	infantry heavy	570	225
3		53 ratings Great unit Exceptional knights, even when dismounted. Armed with swords and mail.
4	48 Muslim Archers missile infantry Troops comprised of Sicilian Muslims fighting for their city, equipped with bows and light armour.	Muslim Archers	infantry missile	550	125
4		43 ratings Great unit Troops comprised of Sicilian Muslims fighting for their city, equipped with bows and light armour.
5	48 Sword and Buckler Men light infantry Superior swordsmen wearing light armour and an open helmet, and armed with a double-edged sword and buckler.	Sword and Buckler Men	infantry light	540	150
5		19 ratings Great unit Superior swordsmen wearing light armour and an open helmet, and armed with a double-edged sword and buckler.

Units List
50 Carrack light ship A large capital ship armed with broadside firing cannons. Capable of travelling across the ocean.	20 Galley light ship Oar powered Mediterranean vessels equipped with a ram and carries archers.	40 Lanternas light ship A superior version of the war galley equipped with gunpowder weapons. Large, heavier and more durable than a war galley.	30 War Galley light ship War Galleys are larger than normal galleys. Equipped with ballista or catapults.	32 Mailed Knights heavy cavalry Encased in mail and equipped with lances and swords these early knights are formidable fighting machines.	32 Norman Knights heavy cavalry Exceptionally fierce knights, wearing heavy mail, and equipped with sturdy lances.	32 Chivalric Knights heavy cavalry Elite warriors clad in steel plate armour, these men pack a ferocious charge, while being hard to kill.	32 Cavalry Militia heavy cavalry Encased in mail and equipped with lances and swords these troops are effective fighters.
32 Knights Templar heavy cavalry Elite and some say reckless knights formed to protect Christian pilgrims in the Holy Lands.	32 Knights Hospitaller heavy cavalry Well trained and disciplined these knights are amongst the deadliest heavy cavalry in all Christendom.	32 Mounted Sergeants light cavalry These veteran warriors wear light armour and are armed with a spear and a sword.	32 Mounted Crossbowmen missile cavalry Using smaller crossbows than the infantry, these units use their mobility to stay out of trouble while they reload.	48 Peasant Archers missile infantry A peasant archer is armed with a small bow, and a knife. Unreliable, and only moderately effective as archers.	48 Pavise Crossbowmen missile infantry These troops are armed with a large shield to protect them during the slow process of reloading their crossbow.	48 Pavise Crossbow Militia missile infantry Italian crossbow militia, armoured with mail and a pavise.	48 Muslim Archers missile infantry Troops comprised of Sicilian Muslims fighting for their city, equipped with bows and light armour.
48 Arquebusiers missile infantry Fired at close range, this noisy, smokey and lethal weapon causes morale damage as well as physical hurt.	48 Hand Gunners missile infantry Earliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons.	60 Peasants light infantry In times of war peasants are forced from their farms and drafted into levies. Good cannon fodder.	48 Sword and Buckler Men light infantry Superior swordsmen wearing light armour and an open helmet, and armed with a double-edged sword and buckler.	60 Sergeant Spearmen spearmen infantry Trained and hardened warriors, protected by a large shield, armed with spears and able to form a defensive ring of spears.	60 Armoured Sergeants spearmen infantry Trained and hardened warriors protected by a large shield and mail. Armed with spears and able to form a defensive ring of spears.	60 Pike Militia spearmen infantry Pike Militias range from armed peasants to semi-professional well trained and equipped soldiers.	60 Italian Militia light infantry Local militias play an important role in Italian armies. These troops are armed with short spear and shield.
60 Italian Spear Militia spearmen infantry Experienced and well trained local militia equipped with good armour and a spear, able to form a defensive ring of spears.	48 Halberd Militia heavy infantry Militia units armed with a halberd which can fend off cavalry, and pierce or crush armour.	48 Dismounted Broken Lances heavy infantry Broken lances are well trained and experienced professional soldiers, protected by plate mail, armed with swords.	48 Dismounted Norman Knights heavy infantry Exceptional knights, even when dismounted. Armed with swords and mail.	16 Ballista missile siege Resembling a giant crossbow, this powerful weapon can fling a javelin to a great range, skewering men with ease.	16 Catapult missile siege Older style rock-flinging wooden artillery piece. Can throw flaming and normal shots.	16 Trebuchet missile siege Giant rock flinging artillery piece. Capable of flaming and normal shot. Also able to fling diseased cows!	16 Bombard missile siege Primitive siege-gun forged of bronze or iron, can shoot solid stone or flaming shot. Inaccurate versus units.
16 Mortar missile siege A siege weapon capable of firing over walls and plunging shots down on enemies hiding behind said walls.	16 Ribault missile siege A small multi-barrel wagon mounted cannon. A good defensive tool able to fire in a nine-barrel barrage.	16 Cannon missile siege The typical 'cannon' is powerful and good against both units and defences. Capable of firing solid and explosive shots.
Cannot recruit units
16 General's Bodyguard heavy cavalry Elite knights hand picked to protect the general.	16 General's Bodyguard heavy cavalry Elite knights hand picked to protect the general.	32 Condottieri heavy cavalry Armed with a lance and plate armour these trained and experienced mercenaries are well known for their capricious ways.	48 Dismounted Men at Arms heavy infantry Dismounted, these men are effective and well protected infantry.

Faction strength	Can field strong militia, Norman knights and Muslim archers.
Faction weakness	Lacks good late period cavalry.
Special unit	Norman Knights

City Buildings List
Wooden Palisade (Upgrade) A Wooden Palisade gives a sense of security but is unlikely to delay determined attackers for very long.	Ballista Towers Ballista Towers provide the defenders with enough firepower to keep attackers at bay.	Town Watch The Town Watch have the minimum equipment and resources needed to train infantry.	Ballista Maker A Ballista Maker allows the construction of ballista siege weaponry.	Gunsmith A Gunsmith allows the construction of a bombard cannon.
Leather Tanner A Leather Tanner offers the most basic armour improvements to new and retrained units.	Port A Port allows a settlement to trade with the far-distant corners of the world.	Merchant's Wharf A Merchant's Wharf allows an extra trade fleet, and increases trade to the settlement.	Grain Exchange A Grain Exchange is absolutely essential if townsfolk are to be fed and good profits made.	Dirt Roads Dirt Roads increase the movement speed of units that travel along them, as well as improve trade.
Land Clearance Land Clearance allows a region to begin producing enough food to encourage growth.	Mines Mines increase the trade income generated by metal deposits in the region.	Alchemist's Lab An Alchemist's Lab allows gunpowder infantry to upgrade their weapons, as well as improve the education of characters created here.	Small Church A Small Church converts a very small percentage of the region to Catholicism, and improves happiness.	Brothel A Brothel increases happiness in the settlement slightly, and allows the recruitment of a spy.
Town Hall A Town Hall helps maintain law and order, as well as reduce squalor.	Artist's Studio An Artist's Studio improves public happiness in the region.	Assassins' Guild An Assassins' Guild house improves law and order in the region, and the quality of locally trained assassins.	Masons' Guild A Masons' Guild house reduces the cost of stone buildings, and improves happiness.	Theologians' Guild A Theologians' Guild house improves the quality of priests created in the region.
Merchants' Guild A Merchants' Guild house improves both the trade income, and the quality of merchants created in the region.	Alchemists' Guild An Alchemists' Guild house improves the experience level of gunpowder units trained in the same settlement.	Thieves' Guild A Thieves' Guild house improves the quality of spies hired in the same settlement.	Explorers' Guild An Explorers' Guild house slightly increases the movement speed of those trained in the same settlement.	Swordsmiths' Guild A Swordsmiths' Guild house allows trained melee units to upgrade their weaponry by retraining in the same settlement.
Templars' Minor Chapter House A Templars' Minor Chapter House allows the recruitment of Templar knights.	St Johns' Minor Chapter House A St. Johns' Minor Chapter House allows the recruitment of Hospitaller knights.	Horse Breeders' Guild A Horse Breeders' Guild improves the quality of cavalry units recruited in the region.	Convert to Motte and Bailey Converting a Village into a Motte & Bailey makes the settlement less conducive to trade, but allow for more diverse recruitment options.

Castle Buildings List
Motte and Bailey (Upgrade) A Motte and Bailey is a simple, defensible outpost, little more than a watchtower and protective fence.	Ballista Towers Ballista Towers provide the defenders with enough firepower to keep attackers at bay.	Stables A Stable allows for the recruitment of basic cavalry units.	Mustering Hall Men must be gathered, selected and trained if military strength is to be maintained.	Bowyer A Bowyer allows for the recruitment of basic missile units.
Ballista Maker A Ballista Maker allows the construction of ballista siege weaponry.	Gunsmith A Gunsmith allows the construction of a bombard cannon.	Leather Tanner A Leather Tanner offers the most basic armour improvements to new and retrained units.	Port A Port allows a settlement to trade with the far-distant corners of the world.	Dirt Roads Dirt Roads increase the movement speed of units that travel along them, as well as improve trade.
Land Clearance Land Clearance allows a region to begin producing enough food to encourage growth.	Mines Mines increase the trade income generated by metal deposits in the region.	Small Chapel A Small Chapel converts a very small percentage of the region to Catholicism, and improves happiness.	Swordsmiths' Guild A Swordsmiths' Guild house allows trained melee units to upgrade their weaponry by retraining in the same settlement.	Templars' Minor Chapter House A Templars' Minor Chapter House allows the recruitment of Templar knights.
St Johns' Minor Chapter House A St. Johns' Minor Chapter House allows the recruitment of Hospitaller knights.	Convert to Village Converting a Large Town into a Castle makes the settlement less conducive to trade, but allow for more diverse recruitment options.

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