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The Holy Roman Empire

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The Holy Roman Empire, A.D. 1250 Summer

The Hohenstaufen dynasty ascended to the throne of the Roman Empire in 1138, prepared to restore the former glory of the Empire. The current emperor, Frederick II, crowned in 1220, renewed the Empire’s conflict with the Pope. Frederick II, speaking nine languages and an avid patron of the arts and sciences, is known as Stupor Mundi, or “wonder of the world”. He embarked on a Crusade to the Holy Land, despite being excommunicate, and was crowned the King of Jerusalem in 1228. Frederick’s success in claiming Jerusalem for the cross brought him great prestige throughout Europe, but provoked further hostility from the Pope, for crusading while excommunicate. Many see Frederick as a great hero, but others, including the Pope, call him the Antichrist.No longer able to use the church as a way to maintain power, the Empire began to lend land to ministerialia, formerly unfree service men. This new class of people formed the basis for what has become an imperial power base, the knights. The Empire’s increasing population, along with the need to concentrate their economic power at strategic locations, pushed the Empire to found new cities and expand their power base.The German princes grew in strength and began a successful colonisation of West Slavic lands, extending the Empire’s influence east. The Teutonic Knights were invited to Poland by Konrad of Masovia to Christianise the Prussians in 1226. The Holy Roman Empire allowed the Teutonic Order to rule Prussia as a sovereign monastic state and donated land to the Order.With the Holy Roman Empire’s long-standing enemies, Denmark and Poland, to the north and east, the Emperor would be wise to stay on good terms with the Teutonic Order. If they can work together, the Empire will have a chance to continue to extend its borders to the east and gain a stronger foothold to the north and a monopoly on the Baltic trade. The Empire has great strength in their beloved knights and heavy infantry, who can be used to stand strong and defiant against weaker enemies.

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Popular units
No.	Card	Name	Class	Cost	Upkeep
1	24 Gothic Knights heavy cavalry Impressive looking heavy cavalry, well protected by armour for both rider and mount. Equipped with lance and mace.	Gothic Knights	cavalry heavy	930	240
1		7 ratings Legendary unit Impressive looking heavy cavalry, well protected by armour for both rider and mount. Equipped with lance and mace.
2	16 Bodyguard heavy infantry Well armed and equipped these elite troops have the task of guarding and fighting alongside the army's general.	Bodyguard	infantry heavy	510	55
2		2 ratings Legendary unit Well armed and equipped these elite troops have the task of guarding and fighting alongside the army's general.
3	16 General's Bodyguard heavy cavalry Well armed and equipped these elite troops have the task of guarding and fighting alongside the army's general.	General's Bodyguard	cavalry heavy	960	250
3		1 ratings Legendary unit Well armed and equipped these elite troops have the task of guarding and fighting alongside the army's general.
4	48 Dismounted Gothic Knights heavy infantry Impressive looking knights, well protected by armour and armed with a two-handed sword.	Dismounted Gothic Knights	infantry heavy	590	225
4		26 ratings Great unit Impressive looking knights, well protected by armour and armed with a two-handed sword.
5	48 Zwei Hander heavy infantry These well trained warriors are protected by plate armour and wield a mighty two-handed sword.	Zwei Hander	infantry heavy	520	150
5		13 ratings Great unit These well trained warriors are protected by plate armour and wield a mighty two-handed sword.

Units List
50 Carrack light ship A large capital ship armed with broadside firing cannons. Capable of travelling across the ocean.	20 Cog light ship A small trading vessel armed with a basic armament of soldiers and archers.	30 Gun Holk light ship An upgraded Holk, armed with cannons in the fore castle and extra marines armed with gunpowder weapons.	30 Holk light ship An upgraded Cog equipped with small artillery pieces in the fore and aft castles and a durable oak hull.	24 Mailed Knights heavy cavalry Encased in mail and equipped with lances and swords these early knights are formidable fighting machines.	24 Feudal Knights heavy cavalry Protected by heavy armour and armed with a lance, these elite warriors crush and ride down their opponents.	24 Imperial Knights heavy cavalry These mace-wielding fighting machines wear plate armour and are equipped with lances for a deadly charge.	24 Gothic Knights heavy cavalry Impressive looking heavy cavalry, well protected by armour for both rider and mount. Equipped with lance and mace.
24 Merchant Cavalry Militia heavy cavalry Poorly trained, but well equipped cavalry who fight with a sword.	24 Mounted Sergeants light cavalry These veteran warriors wear light armour and are armed with a spear and a sword.	24 Reiters missile cavalry Effective gunpowder units, Reiters are armed with a pistol and spear, and protected by plate armour.	24 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 Peasant Crossbowmen missile infantry Peasant crossbowmen are armed with a crossbow, knife and if lucky enough, some armour.	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 Crossbow Militia missile infantry Crossbow Militia are peasant crossbowmen called up to defend settlements. Very poorly armoured.
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.	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 Town Militia light infantry Town Militia are commoners and peasants levied into local militias to defend settlements and bolster armies, armed with short spears.	60 Spear Militia spearmen infantry Spear Militia are commoners and peasants levied into local militias to defend settlements and bolster armies, armed with long spears.	60 Pike Militia spearmen infantry Pike Militias range from armed peasants to semi-professional well trained and equipped soldiers.
48 Zwei Hander heavy infantry These well trained warriors are protected by plate armour and wield a mighty two-handed sword.	24 Forlorn Hope heavy infantry These desperate men are armed with a massive two-handed sword and thick armour.	48 Halberd Militia heavy infantry Militia units armed with a halberd which can fend off cavalry, and pierce or crush armour.	48 Dismounted Feudal Knights heavy infantry Knights would often dismount and fight on foot when the situation demanded it. Dismounted they make excellent heavy infantry.	48 Dismounted Imperial Knights heavy infantry These mace wielding fighting machines wear plate armour, but prefer to fight on foot.	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 Grand Bombard missile siege The Grand Bombard has increased range, damage and accuracy compared to the bombard.	16 Cannon missile siege The typical 'cannon' is powerful and good against both units and defences. Capable of firing solid and explosive shots.	16 Serpentine missile siege Light cannon designed for use against troops rather than walls.	16 Basilisk missile siege Very powerful cannon with great range, damage and accuracy. Punishing against defences and units. Can fire solid or explosive shots.
Cannot recruit units
16 General's Bodyguard heavy cavalry Well armed and equipped these elite troops have the task of guarding and fighting alongside the army's general.	16 General's Bodyguard heavy cavalry Elite knights hand picked to protect the general.	24 Teutonic Knights heavy cavalry Ruthless Germanic knightly order, well armoured with lances and large maces, these knights love a good melee.	48 Religious Fanatics light infantry A motley assortment of zealots and maniacs from amongst the common folk of Europe, travelling to the Holy Land.	60 Landsknecht Pikemen spearmen infantry Originally from the Holy Roman Empire, these elite mercenaries are armed with pikes and their distinctive slash and puffy clothing	48 Dismounted Gothic Knights heavy infantry Impressive looking knights, well protected by armour and armed with a two-handed sword.	16 Bodyguard heavy infantry Well armed and equipped these elite troops have the task of guarding and fighting alongside the army's general.	16 Grand Master Ulrich heavy cavalry Grand Master Ulrich and his bodyguard.

Faction strength	Strong all-round.
Faction weakness	Lacking in professional late period armies.
Special unit	Gothic 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.	Merchant Bank A Merchant Bank improves trade in the region, and allows the recruitment of an extra merchant.	Printing Press A Printing Press improves both trade and happiness throughout its host city.	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.	Hanseatic League Headquarters The Hanseatic League Headquarters improves the trade income of all settlements.	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.	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.	Jousting Lists Jousting Lists improve the quality of knights recruited here.	Hanseatic League Headquarters The Hanseatic League Headquarters improves the trade income of all settlements.
Swordsmiths' Guild A Swordsmiths' Guild house allows trained melee units to upgrade their weaponry by retraining in the same settlement.	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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