The Franks are one of the cultures available in the Medieval Era, with the Aesthete culture focus.
"Guided by their faith and strengthened by their codes of honor, the Franks aim to restore imperial power and leave their mark on the world."
Culture orientation[]
![]() |
Aesthete cultures favour a gameplay orientation focused on Influence and diplomacy. These cultures gain extra Fame from Aesthete Era Stars for earning Influence. |
Affinity Action: Cultural Blitz[]
Can spend Money promoting patriotic works of art in specific Territories, pushing back foreign spheres of influence and generating Influence.
- Immediately bring one of your Empire's Territories back into its sphere of influence, and gain Influence for each adjacent Territory already in your sphere.
- If you do not have the strongest Influence in the Territory, there is a high chance it will start converting back after you use this action.
Affinity Bonus: Grace[]
Cultural Proximity is always maxed out due to Aesthete affinity.
- Both Proximity with major Empires and Independent Peoples will be maxed out.
- That is, if other Empires break Treaties with Aesthete Empires, the War Support of Aesthete Empires will increase much more. In addition, declaring war against Aesthete Empires will severely drain the of the attacking Empire every turn.
- In addition, with the Proximity with all the Independent Peoples maxed out, Aesthete Empires always only need to pay the minimum or cost to Bribe an Independent People.
Transcendence Bonus: Artist's Might[]
Trait: Crown Lands[]
- +10%Influence
Emblematic quarter: Scriptorium[]
“A certain level of abstinence must be endured to work here, but these ascetics produce glorious testaments to God's glory.”
![]() |
|
Emblematic unit: Franci Milites[]
“These loyal knights, famous for being heavily armored and riding heavy horses, are the strike force of the Frankish armies.”
![]() |
|
City names[]
The names listed are default names, players can change their cities' names if they choose.
Parisius, Aurilianus, Turonus, Carnotena, Remus, Castrum Blesense, Bituriga, Tolosa, Narbo, Dorestatus
- The first new city found by this culture will use the first name on the city list.
Trivia[]
- Franks was an Expansionist culture instead of Aesthete during the early development.
- Before this change with Franks, Medieval Era doesn't have an Aesthete culture.