Kush
A major regional power with vast resources coming from the trade of gold, jewels and exotic hides, Kush has been overshadowed by its more powerful and famous northern neighbour – Egypt. Despite this, the animosity is not one-sided, with Egypt even being ruled by Nubian pharaohs for about a century.
In the early 3rd century BC, King Ergamenes decided to wrestle power away from the priests of Amun, moving his capital from Napata to Meroe, where the priests could no longer decide the fate of Kush's kings and queens. The moving of the capital also marked something of a break, away from Egyptian culture, with Hellenistic, Indian, Persian and African influences instead making their way through trade routes. The Kushite royalty would sit on the throne and rule with authority and conviction to protect Nubia's riches - even the Romans could not conquer Meroe and preferred to trade instead.
A regional powerhouse with plenty of natural treasures and fertile land, Kush is well equipped to prosper and once again vie for power against the mightiest empires in the world. From their position, they could choose to eliminate the threat from their arch-enemy Axum once and for all. Another possibility would be to strike the Arabian Peninsula to gain control over the spice trade and increase further their economic potential. And despite the good nature of the current relations with Egypt, the old rivalry is bound to continue, one way or another, until only one of them remains...
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Faction Name Kush |
Campaign main_rome |
Culture rom_Eastern |
Subculture sc_rom_african_arabian |
Military Group dk_kushite |
Faction Group rom_faction_group_desert |
Faction Group
Experienced in desert warfare and assiduous in working the land, the indigenous peoples of the region are slow to adopt new methods.
Deep-Rooted Traditions: -7% research rate
Political Parties
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Initial Power: 35
Disciplined Workforce: 10% reduction in slave population decline
The Land of the Bow: +6% missile damage inflicted by all archers
General |
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African War Elephants
(dk_kush_african_war_elephants) Elephant
Kushite Royal Guard
(dk_kush_kushite_royal_guard) Melee Cavalry
Royal Kushite Archers
(dk_kush_royal_kushite_archers) Missile Infantry
Scythed Chariots
(dk_kush_scythed_chariots) Chariot |
Melee Infantry |
Swordsmen
(Aet_Sword) Melee Infantry
Armoured Shotel Warriors
(dk_kush_armoured_shotel_warriors) Melee Infantry
Disciples of Apedemak
(dk_kush_disciples_of_apedemak) Melee Infantry
Kushite Slave Infantry
(dk_kush_kushite_slave_infantry) Melee Infantry
Shotel Warriors
(dk_kush_shotel_warriors) Melee Infantry
Slave Infantry
(dk_kush_slave_infantry) Melee Infantry |
Missile Infantry |
Archers
(Afr_Archers) Missile Infantry
Tribesmen
(Afr_Tribesmen) Missile Infantry
Nubian Bowmen
(Egy_Nubian_Bowmen) Missile Infantry
Kushite Archers
(dk_kush_kushite_bowwomen) Missile Infantry
Royal Kushite Archers
(dk_kush_royal_kushite_archers) Missile Infantry
Slave Slingers
(dk_kush_slave_slingers) Missile Infantry |
Pike Infantry |
Kushite Pikes
(dk_kush_kushite_pikes) Pike Infantry |
Spear Infantry |
Nubian Spearmen
(Egy_Nubian_Spear) Spear Infantry
Kushite Slave Spearmen
(dk_kush_kushite_slave_spearmen) Spear Infantry
Leopard Warriors
(dk_kush_leopard_warriors) Spear Infantry |
Melee Cavalry |
Aethiopian Cavalry
(Aet_Cav) Melee Cavalry
Armoured Desert Cavalry
(dk_afr_armoured_desert_cavalry) Melee Cavalry
Desert Cavalry
(dk_afr_desert_cavalry) Melee Cavalry
Kushite Royal Guard
(dk_kush_kushite_royal_guard) Melee Cavalry |
Chariot |
Desert Chariots
(dk_afr_desert_chariots) Chariot
Scythed Chariots
(dk_kush_scythed_chariots) Chariot |
Elephant |
African Elephants
(dk_kush_african_elephants) Elephant
African War Elephants
(dk_kush_african_war_elephants) Elephant |
Fixed Artillery |
African Giant Ballista
(Afr_Giant_Ballista) Fixed Artillery
African Bastion Scorpion
(Afr_Scorpion_Bastion) Fixed Artillery
African Scorpion (Fixed)
(Afr_Scorpion) Fixed Artillery |
Field Artillery |
African Bastion Ballista
(Afr_Ballista_Bastion) Field Artillery
African Ballista
(Afr_Ballista) Field Artillery
African Scorpion
(Afr_Cheiroballistra) Field Artillery
African Heavy Onager
(Afr_Large_Onager) Field Artillery
African Bastion Onager
(Afr_Onager_Bastion) Field Artillery
African Onager
(Afr_Onager) Field Artillery |
Admiral |
Assault Hexeres - Swordsmen
(Aet_Sword_Six) Melee Ship
Tower Penteres - Royal Kushite Archers
(dk_kush_archers_five_tower) Missile Ship
Scorpion Trieres - Archers
(dk_kush_archers_three_scorpio) Missile Ship |
Melee Ship |
Assault Hexeres - Swordsmen
(Aet_Sword_Six) Melee Ship
Fire Pot Dieres - Nubian Spearmen
(dk_kush_nubian_spearmen_two_fire_pots) Melee Ship
Assault Dieres - Nubian Spearmen
(dk_kush_nubian_spearmen_two) Melee Ship |
Missile Ship |
Tower Penteres - Royal Kushite Archers
(dk_kush_archers_five_tower) Missile Ship
Missile Penteres - Kushite Archers
(dk_kush_archers_five) Missile Ship
Scorpion Trieres - Archers
(dk_kush_archers_three_scorpio) Missile Ship
Missile Trieres - Archers
(dk_kush_archers_three) Missile Ship
Raiding Hemiolia - Slave Slingers
(dk_kush_slave_slingers_one) Missile Ship
Pursuit Trihemiolia - Slave Slingers
(dk_kush_slave_slingers_two) Missile Ship |
Artillery Ship |
Light Artillery Penteres - African Ballista (Ship)
(Afr_Ballista_Five) Artillery Ship
Artillery Penteres - African Onager (Ship)
(Afr_Onager_Five) Artillery Ship |
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Libya
Libya
Libya
Carthage
Axum
Meroe
Blemmyes
Vivisci
Arverni
Pictones
Himyar
Mascat
Saba
Gerrhaea
Qidri
Ma'in
Arachosia
Arachosia
Aria
Sagartia
Aria
Armenia
Armenia
Armenia
Sardes
Pergamon
Sardes
Rhodos
Baktria
Baktria
Turdetani
Nova Carthago
Treverii
Atrebartes
Bithynia
Pontus
Pontus
Trapezos
Cimmeria
Cimmeria
Cimmeria
Brigantes
Iceni
Demetae
Dumnonii
Caledones
Ebdani
Sagartia
Drangiana
Carthage
Carthage
Arevaci
Edetani
Ardhan
Colchis
Kartli
Namnetes
Aedui
Carnutes
Khorasmii
Dahae
Seleucid
Cyprus
Cyprus
Insubres
Liguria
Veneti
Etruscan League
Carthage
Bastarnae
Getae
Apulii
Cappadocia
Cappadocia
Galatia
Sardes
Drangiana
Drangiana
Nervii
Sequani
Athens
Knossos
Sparta
Boii
Boii
Daorsi
Ardiaei
Dalmatae
Etruscan League
Rome
Etruscan League
Rome
Cyrenaica
Cyrenaica
Nasamones
Cyrenaica
Celtici
Lusitani
Epirus
Macedon
Epirus
Frisii
Cherusci
Marcomanni
Rome
Rome
Carthage
Syracuse
Gaetuli
Masaesyli
Nova Carthago
Nova Carthago
Media Atropatene
Media Atropatene
Persia
Media
Media
Media
Seleucid
Nabataea
Egypt
Egypt
Nabataea
Scordisci
Breuci
Eravisci
Parthia
Parthava
Parthava
Parthava
Persia
Persia
Persia
Garamantia
Garamantia
Royal Scythia
Aorsoi
Catiaroi
Siraces
Volcae
Massilia
Helvetii
Nori
Raeti
Aestii
Anartes
Budini
Roxolani
Thyssagetae
Massagetae
Lugii
Lugii
Gutones
Cimbri
Suebi
Rugii
Seleucid
Seleucid
Seleucid
Seleucid
Gallaeci
Cantabri
Cessetani
Tylis
Triballi
Odrysian Kingdom
Macedon
Baktria
Baktria