Holy Roman Empire
Prelates enhance the economy of the Holy Roman Empire, while powerful infantry units form the core of its military. Enemies must face an opponent able to rapidly recover from attacks and field strong counterattacks.
Civilization Bonuses
- Place Relics in Outposts, Stone Towers and Keeps for defensive and economic bonuses.
- Relics placed in Docks increase ship attack speed by +5% per Relic (Max +25%).
- Early Man-at-Arms in the Feudal Age (II).
- Infantry move 5% faster in the Dark Age (I) and 10% faster from the Feudal Age (II).
- Emplacements are -20% cheaper. Outpost sight range increased by +20%.
- Villagers carry +40% more resources.
- Prelates can heal and use Holy Inspiration in the Dark Age (I) — inspired Villagers gather +35% faster for 30 seconds.
- Buildings within influence of a Town Center gain the Emergency Repairs ability which can be activated to repair the building.
Unique units
Unique buildings
Aachen Chapel Burgrave Palace Elzbach Palace Great Palace of Flensburg Meinwerk Palace Palace of Swabia Regnitz Cathedral
Unique technologies
Awl Pikes Cistercian Abbeys Devoutness Fire Stations Heavy Maces Inspired Warriors Reinforced Defenses Slate and Stone Construction Steel Barding Two-Handed Weapons
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