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====Unique Units====
*Paladins - Obtainable after the Franks have converted to Christianity and the appropriate religious structure built.
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*Paladins - Obtainable after the Franks have converted to Christianity and the appropriate religious structure built. They are good heavy cavalry.
*Catholic Priest after Christan conversion
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*Catholic Priest, also after Christan conversion. They are a weak unit in close ocmbat, but their chanting gives friendly troops bonuses.
*Francisca Heerban
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*Heerbann Troops-
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  '''Axe Heerbann'''
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    The basic heerbann unit. They carry a powerful long-handled axe and are relatively cheap to build. They can form shieldwall.
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    '''Sword Heerbann'''
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    With better armor and a stabbing sword, sword heerbann provide a strong front against the enemy. They can form shieldwall.
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    '''Francisca Heerbann'''
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    These are the elite heerbann and the most famous Frankish troops. They carry several francisca throwing axes to throw at the enemy. They can also perform a terrifying warcry.
  
 
===Strategy guides===
 
===Strategy guides===

Revision as of 14:00, 19 August 2008

Barbarian Invasion Factions
Eastern Roman Empire | Western Roman Empire | Huns | Goths | Sarmatians | Vandals | Franks | Saxons | Alemanni | Sassanids | Celts | Burgundii | Lombardi | Roxolani | Berbers | Slavs | Romano British | Ostrogoths | Eastern Roman Rebels | Western Roman Rebels | Rebels

The Franks are one of the playable factions in the Barbarian Invasion for Rome: Total War.

Game Play

Starting Position

  • Vicus Franki (Tribus Franki)

Win Conditions

  • Capture and hold 20 provinces, including Lugdinensis (Avaricum), Aquitania (Burdigala), Narbonensis (Arles).

Units

Unique Units

  • Paladins - Obtainable after the Franks have converted to Christianity and the appropriate religious structure built. They are good heavy cavalry.
  • Catholic Priest, also after Christan conversion. They are a weak unit in close ocmbat, but their chanting gives friendly troops bonuses.
  • Heerbann Troops-
  Axe Heerbann
   The basic heerbann unit. They carry a powerful long-handled axe and are relatively cheap to build. They can form shieldwall.
   Sword Heerbann
    With better armor and a stabbing sword, sword heerbann provide a strong front against the enemy. They can form shieldwall.
    Francisca Heerbann
    These are the elite heerbann and the most famous Frankish troops. They carry several francisca throwing axes to throw at the enemy. They can also perform a terrifying warcry.

Strategy guides

AAR's

History

See Also