
Cataphracts are armored head-to-toe and carry lances and bows, making them some of the most deadly and flexible heavy cavalry in the game. Their rare recruit is the Imperial Vigla, which upgrades to Cataphract. While they have access to crossbowmen, their archer upgrade path leads to the far more effective (and well-armored) Palatine Guard or Bucellarii horse archers. Their melee troops excel when they drive into Infantryman and Legionaries, as they carry shields and heavy throwing weapons. The imperial military use heavy cataphract cavalry, effective archers, and a core of versatile heavy infantry. The Western Empire controls several wealthy cities, but often ends up locked in grinding wars of attrition with the Battanians. Western Empire: The western folk are led by Garios, the famous and popular military leader who sees himself as the next emperor.The Southern Empire has well-protected natural borders, but struggles to expand against imposing Khuzait and Aserai cavalry. If you're interested in the Southern Empire, you might want to court Ira’s favor: She’s unmarried at the start of the game. Southern Empire: This part of the Empire is spearheaded by Empress Rhagaea, wife of the murdered emperor, in the name of his daughter and heir, Ira.They also have a strong economy, but having multiple enemies at a time is a constant challenge for them. It's spread across a large, mountainous area on the shore of a large lake, so they’re pretty well protected. Northern Empire: Led by the wealthy plutocrat senator, Lucon, the northerners want the imperial senate to choose the next emperor.


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