Colchis

Far to the east of the Black Sea, at the very edge of the Greek world, lies Colchis. A place of legend, it is said to have been the final destination on Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece. Around the 6th century BC, Greek traders from Miletus arrived to construct a thriving mercantile economy from this former Persian satrapy. Its current ruler controls a powerful Greek trading state with strong Scythian influences and a nobility who extol the finest qualities of both cultures. His warriors fight in the Greek fashion, yet the ferocity of their nomadic past is very much alive. As such, Colchis has set out to conquer much of the land around it - to absorb further Scythian tribes, and as many former-Persian lands as possible, into his burgeoning empire.

Faction Name Colchis

Campaign main_rome

Culture rom_Hellenistic

Subculture sc_rom_greek

Military Group colchis

Faction Group rom_faction_group_black_sea

Faction Group

Black Sea Colonies
The people of the Black Sea worked hard to change the name of the Unhospitable Sea to Hospitable one.

[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against authority-based agent actions
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against cunning-based agent actions
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against zeal-based agent actions
Greek Hearts: +15% morale during battles in own or allied territory
Rulers of Foreign Lands: -50% public order penalty due to presence of foreign cultures

Political Parties

Amazon Tribe
By age and experience the elders in the council are the wisest men, and therefore the most qualified to rule and provide counsel when necessary.

Disciples of Ares
By age and experience the elders in the council are the wisest men, and therefore the most qualified to rule and provide counsel when necessary.

Descendants of the Argonauts
By age and experience the elders in the council are the wisest men, and therefore the most qualified to rule and provide counsel when necessary.

Keepers of the Golden Fleece
By age and experience the elders in the council are the wisest men, and therefore the most qualified to rule and provide counsel when necessary.

Disciples of Medea
By age and experience the elders in the council are the wisest men, and therefore the most qualified to rule and provide counsel when necessary.

The Basileus
The cities of Colchis are ruled by their king, a noble descended from both the region's original Milesian settlers and its native tribal princes.

Playable: True
Initial Power: 45
[NOT DISPLAYED] adds subsistence wealth to faction capital only / scope: faction
Golden Legacy: +2 Hellenic cultural influence in all provinces
Trade Crossroads: +15% trade income

Watchers of Prometheus
By age and experience the elders in the council are the wisest men, and therefore the most qualified to rule and provide counsel when necessary.