preface
1077, the imperial emperor Nereses led the imperial army, and the army composed of Coucetes and Azeles fought against the allied forces composed of Stija, Batania and Valandia. An unprecedented battle took place on the land of Karadia. Emperor reizes died in battle, and the political structure of the mainland of Karadia is also undergoing unprecedented changes.
The background of the Second Reich
A thousand years ago, Calad people lived with a dozen other tribes in the hilly area between the South China Sea and the Patania Forest. With the passage of time, Calad people formed a city-state alliance, and they began to conquer their neighbors. Because of their unique tradition, Calad people have no king. Since the hero Akron killed the tyrant Cypris Yunus, the monarchy has been abolished, at least in theory. Free citizens occasionally * *, they are the permanent elders of the Senate (in fact, the biggest landlords). If absolutely necessary, the elders can temporarily form a supreme command to represent the emperor. At that time, this title only meant leading an army.
Calad people began to expand outward from the center of the hill. With the expansion, their political traditions began to change. Soon, the army began to fight all the year round, and gradually, the emperor became the actual ruler.
At the same time, the elders began to take action to conquer other areas and occupy a lot of land. Moving the capital often happens, and citizens are also detained in places designated by the emperor. In fact, the place designated by the emperor is usually a military camp, so that he can rely on trusted soldiers to solve all objections. Succession has always been a crisis. Usually, the emperor appoints an heir, and after the approval of the Senate, the people (of course, the army) readily accept it. But things are not always so smooth. At this time, the problem of inheritance will be solved on the battlefield of civil war.
Twenty years ago, a general named Alex put on a purple cloak symbolizing the emperor and put on a crown. He has an excellent military record, is diligent in eradicating * * and improving the efficiency of local officials, and is confident that he can inspire people with a speech, which makes him widely loved. At the same time, he also has the ability to meet everyone's requirements. He is famous for representing the people and the army. He also worked closely with the House of Lords to convince them that he could restore the power of the Senate. He praised Karadiya's ideal of harmony as the pinnacle of human achievements. He married the daughter of a king in the eastern part of the empire to consolidate important trade routes. He formed an imperial guard, and he talked about reviving Karadia, but left the details to the Committee.
During Alex's reign, there was always an unsolved problem, and he was unwilling to choose his successor. Although he was looking for a suitable candidate everywhere, he never found it. Usually, the emperor will choose from three places, namely, the heir family, the elders of the Senate and senior officers in the army. His only child, Ella, is a daughter. There was indeed a ruling queen in the history of Karadia, but Ella's character was brutal and rude. Ira's mother LaGaia supports her daughter's inheritance right.
"It is most appropriate for the emperor's children to inherit their father's position," said Lagaya's supporters.
"If we unite and be loyal to the royal family, the civil war will stop," the powerful aristocratic faction, inspired by the noble Lord Truffle, demanded that the next emperor be elected from the Senate. "We know politics and law," they said. "Please recreate the past and give us back our strength."
At the same time, the beloved Galhos (who won the war with Patania and Arcelorè s) publicly announced that he hoped his soldiers would elect a new emperor. "Powerful forces are eroding our strength," he told his supporters. "Let you soldiers who have bled for this land choose your own rulers."
Time is running out. Alex is getting older and older. He needs to make a decision as soon as possible. Later, after winning a border battle, he returned to his palace in the southern town of Likalon and said that he needed to be alone in his room for a while to relieve his severe headache. A few hours later, his guards came in to check and found him lying in a pool of blood, dead. Immediately, truffles convened a group of senators in the northern power base camp and proclaimed themselves emperor. Garrios is fighting in Batania, and the soldiers standing in front of him are shouting, dressing him in purple robes and supporting him to be emperor. After hearing the news of the emperor's death, people gathered together, and Lajaya went out of the palace and made a speech to them. She held up the robe of the assassinated emperor in front of people, and it was soaked with blood. People shouted loudly that she should be the queen. From today on, she must be ruled by the royal family, and Lajaya must retaliate against the murderer.
Although at the moment, no matter who the murderer is, it is probably just a rumor. Civil war is coming again. This time, there are three factions with balanced forces, firm will and eager to fight. It seems that this battle may be more cruel than before.
Historical archetypes of the three empires
The empire was designed according to the classical traditions of Greece and Rome and the Byzantine Empire, the successor of the Middle Ages. Obviously, many changes have taken place in its long history of more than 2,000 years. Although the Roman Republic became a de facto empire under the rule of Augustus, the remaining * * * and legacy (such as the Senate) continued to14th century. At the same time, it was originally a bureaucratic country, and local officials at all levels adopted a short-term appointment system. By the 1 1 century, it had become a de facto feudal country. The rich in Byzantium ruled the territory and assumed military obligations, just like the earl and duke in the west. At the same time, the rules of inheritance have never been clearly defined.
The decline of the Roman Republic was also the era of Caesar, Anthony, Octavian, Cleopatra VII, Cato Jr. and Cicero, which had a great influence on western political thought and was also the main source of literary inspiration. Byzantine rulers, such as Justinian I and Alexei I, saved the day for the empire. They were equal figures, as were Macedonian Zoe and Irina on the land of Karadia.
Militarily, the types and equipment of imperial troops came from the Byzantine Renaissance in the 9th century to 1 1 century. The most famous army in Byzantium is armored cavalry. They are heavy cavalry armed with spears, sabers and long-handled hammers. But Byzantium also has full-fledged light cavalry, plus spearmen and stragglers, not to mention what mercenaries can get if they want. They made good use of joint weapons and wrote many military teaching models, such as advocating patience to overcome the desire for glory and opening up a more scientific art of war.
The performance of the four empires during and after the war
After the war, people's discussions about the war were mostly lip service, and few people talked about the situation faced by Emperor Reyes.
The emperor had to respond to Patania's invasion. He summoned almost all the troops and headed for the border between the empire and Patania. Emperor Nerezes was too eager for quick success and instant benefit. He sent his vanguard infantry up the mountain to raid the commanding Batania fortress. Even though the scouts had reminded him of course, he didn't listen at all. The vanguard troops walked along a stream to the mountain and plunged into the ambush already laid by the Patania people. Batania's scythe soldiers rushed out of the forest, because the emperor reizes didn't send any archers as pioneers, so Batania's troops rushed to the imperial army. The vanguard fought bravely, but was unable to return to heaven, and finally lost. Garrios, the general of the army, and the remaining troops hid in the Woods and watched helplessly as the Patania cut off the heads of the dead soldiers. The barbarian shouted excitedly. After fleeing back, Garrios vowed never to let the soldiers die for the emperor who was not familiar with the war.
On the other hand, Arenix, the emperor's most trusted commander, led the imperial guard to fight bloody battles with the Stig people. The imperial army was forced back to the camp by Stega, and the soldiers could only fight Stega on the wall, but they could not resist the powerful offensive and were defeated. Alex couldn't stop the emperor from committing suicide, but he managed to save the situation. Arenas led some imperial guards around the enemy to gain a foothold, and then took in the survivors of the imperial army along the way. On the way, the army lacked food and drinking water, but they survived after all. Alex's army is the only surviving imperial army.
When Alex's troops returned to the city and heard the news of defeat, people fell into chaos, and Alex tried to keep order. He became the next emperor elected by the Senate. Of course, this is a matter of course. His personal charm deeply infected his wife Rajaya, and even the imperial general Truffle, who had little respect for Alex, decided that he was qualified to be emperor.
The armies of the five empires
Imperial base
Basic weapon
The basic arms of the empire are the most common arms on the continent of Karadia. The imperial army looks very standard, crossbows are standard equipment, and the requirements for personnel operation are relatively low.
Sergeant of Imperial Archer, 130 single-handed, 130 bow and arrow weapon proficiency, running 130, with standard configuration and shield. Personally, I think that in the basic arms of the empire, sergeant crossbowmen are better than guards.
Imperial private cavalry, 130 single-handed, 130 bow and arrow proficiency, basic archer. This unit has 130 continuous running, 130 single hand, which is almost the attribute of an infantry. The fly in the ointment is the lack of protective cover. But from the data alone, this unit has exceeded its position. In addition to the routine three items of 130, there is also the riding skill of 120, which can be used purely as an archer in siege warfare. It is very versatile and highly recommended to upgrade.
The last five-order basic soldier, the imperial elite double-edged musketeer, has three basic five-order soldiers, and the attribute is 130, which is one hand, long pole and running, which conforms to the characteristics of this unit. Suggest upgrading.
To sum up, the basic arms of the empire are a very comprehensive arms, the infantry attributes are up to standard, the archer is supermodel, and the double-edged land war is the strongest weapon at this stage. As for imperial archers, it is better to upgrade archers directly. After all, dismounting is the same as their attributes.
Imperial advanced weapons Corp.
As mentioned above, the basic arms of the empire have no lancers, and lancers are exclusive to nobles. But it still can't make up for the fact that the legions dominated by imperial arms lack cavalry, because aristocratic soldiers are too scarce. It can be supplemented by cavalry from Valandia, Arcele and Stegia. Why not recommend the cavalry in Cusset, because the fifth-order cavalry is really inferior to other countries, and it is useless for archers to upgrade the tree by mistake.
Everyone should be familiar with imperial cavalry. This is the last game between the arena and you. In the case of no equipment in the early stage, in the face of such a tin can, the damage you cut him does not exceed 10, and he cuts you twice. Advanced AI has almost perfect shield defense, which can also be changed. Only a whirlwind can defeat him.
In terms of attributes, 220 single hand (which is also the reason why it is difficult to play), 220 riding and 280 long pole coincide with the knight attribute of Valendia Square Flag. One-handed shield means that this guy can also become the main force of siege warfare.
So in general, if siege is the main task in the later period, it is always right to raise the arm of the imperial army and take whatever attributes you want.
Soldiers of the six empires
Note: Because there are many kinds of imperial private soldiers, we will talk about them separately.
Imperial guardian
Guardian of the Empire, proficient in one hand and bow and arrow, running 140. The single attribute is comparable to Valendia's book in the fifth-order arms of the private army. Both are long-range troops with zero riding skills, and their attributes are similar. Cheng Shu only has 130 more proficiency in crossbows than he does.
Royal oath
The attribute of the oath-keeper is far less excellent than that of the guardian, and there is almost no obvious progress in the advanced process except running.
The mysterious man of the empire
Mysterious man, this army belongs to the mysterious hand family, similar to a gang, and controls some towns. They attacked missionaries and robbed the caravan of employers' competitors. Basically, they work as bandits for two or three months every year, and the rest of the time is to sell these goods as businessmen. The leader of the mysterious hand is also a businessman dressed as an Arab.
In terms of attributes, one hand 180, throwing 200 is the most prominent. In particular, throwing is the strongest throwing proficiency except Arcelor vanguard cavalry, and the running position of 100 is also quite good.
There is a rumor about the mysterious hand family. In the communication with the leader of the minor family in Arcelorè s, we can learn about a family called the Shadow Tribe. From the communication, we can vaguely understand that what they said about changing the dynasty was only a moment, which seemed to imply that these assassins were poisoning the king in Arcelor. Associated with the assassination of Emperor Arenix, it is probably related to the mysterious hand organization. There are also rumors that LaGaia poisoned the emperor Arenix, but from the chat, we can know that LaGaia loves her husband very much and even thinks that he is a gift from heaven to the mainland of Karadia. This rumor can refer to children's nursery rhymes.
Young soldiers of the empire
I don't know what to call this private at the moment. Call it a young soldier. Good attributes, 200 single hand, 160 long pole and throwing, and 100 running, equipped with shield, you can consider recruiting.
The freemen of the empire
This army belongs to the family of freemen. Judging from the introduction, they were fugitives and slaves at first, living on the grassland on the eastern border of the empire, and were originally the objects to be expelled by the empire. However, due to their familiarity with the eastern border of the empire, they were incorporated into an army by the empire, and their leaders were awarded ranks, which was equivalent to being drafted into the army. Some young people became private soldiers of the emperor.
Like the oath-taker, it is still a poor promotion, and recruitment is not recommended.