Denmark Details (M2TW Faction)

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Have a look at the main [[Denmark]] page for general information and facts regarding this faction.

== Overview ==
Denmark is a Catholic faction north of the Holy Roman Empire. It starts with only one settlement, Arhus, and its three adjacent neighboring territories start as rebels. Because of its limited expansion, conflict with other factions will likely be inevitable early on. However Denmark is a considerably advantaged early-game faction due to its unit roster.

== Military ==
Denmark's units are infantry-based and feature some unique units such as the Norse War Clerics, heavy cavalry trained from any settlement with an Abbey, Swordstaff Militia, a hybrid of the English Billmen and conventional Pikemen. Early period Danish infantry are mostly heavy infantry, allowing the faction to compete with larger neighboring factions at a more aggressive level, but they are also very skilled in defensive siege battles. Denmark also has two unique naval units, the Dragonboat and Longboat, alongside the normal complement of vessels.

== Religion ==
Like all Catholic factions, Denmark can go on Crusades, can have its Cardinals elected Pope, can suffer excommunication, and be susceptible to Inquisitor prosecutions on its characters.

== Strategies ==
Because Denmark's unique units are featured early-game, late-game units can win against Danish infantry rather easily. Most of Denmark's unique units are attack-based such as the Norse War Clerics, Norse Axemen and Huscarls, although units like the Swordstaff Militia and Obudshaer are units that can hold their ground. Strategies as Denmark will emphasize aggressive expansion and fighting otherwise numerically and technologically superior enemies, siezing settlements and destroying armies before they become too strong. The first step as Denmark should be to sieze the castle of Hamburg to the south to immediately gain the abiltiy to train quality troops.

Strategies against Denmark revolve around the use of missile units and knights, as most early-period Danish infantry are poorly armoured and vulnerable to knight charges and missile. Seizing a Danish castle can severely cripple Denmark's ability to field powerful units, as cities can offer only Swordstaff militia, who are vulnerable to missiles and flanking, and Norse War Clerics trained from an Abbey, which lack a powerful charge. Denmark's greatest weakness, then, is it's reliance on castles to train quality troops.

Denmark (M2TW Faction)

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{{Faction|image=[[Image:Symbol_denmark_.jpg|Denmark's Faction Symbol]]|Name=Kingdom of Denmark|Game=[[Medieval II: Total War]]|Religion=[[Catholic]]|Culture=[[Northern European]]}}

==Game Play==
===Starting Position===

[[Image:Map_denmark.png‎|thumb|right|Denmark's Starting Position.]]

Denmark controls Jutland and surrounding regions near the Baltic Sea.

Their cities are:

*Arhus: Danish Capital; Region - Arhus Province

===Victory Conditions===
*Long Campaign: Hold 45 regions including Jerusalem.
*Short Campaign: Hold 20 regions and outlast or destroy [[Holy Roman Empire (M2TW Faction)|Holy Roman Empire]]

===Units===

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*Infantry
**Peasants
**Viking Raiders
**Town Militia
**Spear Militia
**Swordstaff Militia
**Norse Swordsmen
**Norse Axemen
**Obudshaer
**Dismounted Feudal Knights
**Dismounted Huscarls
*Cavalry
**Scouts
**Feudal Knights
**Chivalric Knights
**Huscarls
**Norse War Clerics
**Mounted Crossbowmen
*Missile
**Peasant Archers
**Crossbowmen
**Crossbow Militia
**Norse Archers
**Ballista
**Catapult
**Trebuchet
*Gunpowder
**Arquebusiers
**Hand Gunners
**Bombard
**Ribault
**Cannon
**Serpentine
*Naval
**Longboat
**Dragon Boat
**Gunholk
**Carrack
*Bodyguard
**Bodyguard
**General's Bodyguard
*Guild
**Knights Templar
**Knights Hospitaller
**Merchant Cavalry Militia
*Other
**Dismounted Chivalric Knights
*Local Mercenaries
**Mercenary Crossbowmen
**Mercenary Knights
**Mercenary Arquebusiers
**Mercenary Pavise Crossbowmen
**Mercenary Ribault
**Mercenary Spearmen

===Faction overview===
'''Strengths:''' Has a good mix of pikes, spears, ranged units and heavy infantry with access to powerful Norse units. Quite a secure starting position with regions to the north that are ripe for conquest. Has good access to the sea and sea trade, meaning Denmark can be a wealthy nation. Good secure position from which to strike at Europe.

'''Weaknesses:''' Like the Scots, has only one region to begin the game with and no castle. Scandinavian regions are not as profitable as others and lack valuable resources. Very close to their toughest rival, The Holy Roman Empire. Quite far from the holy lands and somewhat isolated from the rest of the world, which some may se as an advantage. later in the game they may also be threatened by the mongols, which the danish may have problems dealing with.

'''Conclusion:''' The Danes will find it easy to take the northern regions to consolidate their hold over Scandinavia. Expansion past this point however will not be so easy. Denmark can expect to come into contact with The Holy Roman Empire very early on and later in the game, the Poles and even the Russians. Denmark will need to stand firm in the face of foreign expansion and forays into Danish territory to eventually make there way to the rich holy lands and win the campaign.

===Strategy guides===
*[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=72063 Denmark Strategies at The Org]

==Faction Details==

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