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They may have had a mighty army… But to be honest, "King of the Franks" sounds like something you'd eat at a baseball game.~ When entering new Era with this culture
The Franks have a reputation for being after either knowledge or territory. In other words, I suspect they'll be either a very good neighbor — or a very difficult one.~ When meeting this culture

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 culture icon 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.

Transcendence Bonus: Artist's Might[]

+5%Influence on District.

Trait: Crown Lands[]

Emblematic quarter: Scriptorium[]

“A certain level of abstinence must be endured to work here, but these ascetics produce glorious testaments to God's glory.”

Scriptorium

Emblematic unit: Franci Milites[]

“These loyal knights, famous for being heavily armored and riding heavy horses, are the strike force of the Frankish armies.”

Franci Milites
Heavy Cavalry
Fast, hard-hitting mounted Unit able to charge enemies. Receives bonus Combat Strength (+3) if attacking non-adjacent enemies. Unable to climb Fortifications.
Heavy Charge
Receives a higher Combat Strength bonus (+5) when charging.

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.


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