Euskaldunak

Faction Overview	Strategic Overview	History

The Euskaldunak have the power of the Highlands.

Since time out of mind, the Euskaldunak have lived throughout the lands of of the Pyrenees as hunter-gatherers and farmers, now in hillside caves; now in villages out in the plains and valleys. Euskaldun ways are as old as time itself, but new changes throughout the world are now afoot. New people from distant lands have arrived in neighbouring lands, spreading new wealth, new ideas as well as new tragedies. A group of these foreigners may have settled south, creating a web of colonies centred around the mighty city of Tartessos now known as the Iberians. More ominously, strange sightings of foreign men moving in from the east have begun to spread from campfire to campfire, while shamans present red visions of blades and darkness in faraway distant lands.

It is truly a time of great upheaval, and possibly even the Azkenaldia - the end of days - itself. Be it as it may, the Euskaldun homeland is rich in resources, particularly gold, and being mountain folk has made them doughty survivalists and warriors, owing to the harsh and austere existence eked out by the majority of the Euskaldunak - be it as farmers, hunters or shepherds. Knowledge of this way of life has also lent them an edge of resilience which foreign invaders will be hard pressed to overcome should they dare to set foot in Euskaldun lands, but the Euskaldunak are still very much a divided people. Perhaps, great prince must arise amidst all the petty chieftains and forge a new identity and world for the Euskaldunak, before their enemies do it for them.

Unit Pools: Iberian, Greek, Celtic, Italic, Libyan National Bonuses: (Euskaldunak start with Commonwealth and Tribal Confederacy already researched.) Mineral Wealth: Wealth Commerce Level raised by 25%; also accumulated when mining Metal Guerilla Warfare: Receive 33% refund on units killed by enemy
Unique Units: Peasant Hovels: Gaztetxoak, Slingers, Skirmisher Levy Warrior Hall: Lehenikak, Ausartak Corral: Horse Raiders Horsemen => Light Cavalry Javelin Cavalry Mercenaries: [ Mercenary Quarters ] : Iberians  : European Bowmen, European Hurlers Note: the Euskaldunak cannot build Barracks or Battering Rams		Upgrades: Centralisation	Wonders: Megalith Complex Grand Citadel
Settlements:			Leaders:
Biarritz Vaho Arbeiz Ataun Eguilaz Alzola Aldaba Cuartango Billa Aia Amézqueta Ostabat Ceánuri Ayarre Aya Bidarray Arreo Lizarrusti Orozco Zaldivia Lizarza Dima Azalegi Alzay Buru Beasain Owing Ereño Arteaga Cortézubi Izurtza Régil Ithurrotz	Orio Armendalitz Guipúzcoa Forua Arano Motrico Leiza Elduayen Ujue Laburdi Benabarra Ascain Lerate Arguiñariy Tardets Lesaca Arbulo Orenin Cenarruza Beasain Navárniz Albistur Isturitz Durango Oyarzun Albistur Cegama Oyartun Cabriana Uxue Ujue Arratia	Cortezubi Uxua Ursua Inhurria Beyrie Arrazola Aramaiona Munoeta Itxassu Abadiano Berástegui Elanchoche Aulestia Anoz Erroz Otume Meñaka Pagobedeinkatu Elousa Pagobakoitza Urbia Aitzgorri Okana Mújica Saaltse Guipcoa Arciniega Barbarin Semeola Arnegi Zuberoa Arrizala Ibai Una	Atxular Mikelatz Basajaun Aizkora Atarrabi Betizu Eguzki Erle Errolan Roldán Etxe Ilix Kutun Laño Mairu Odei Ola Oneztarri Oiñaztura Osin Ostadar Ostebi Ost Ostri Oscar Semeola Su Suarri Sugoi Tulonium. Txingar Urgeldi Urre Uvarna Xuban Tella Txilin Zaldi Zaldiarán Zezengorri Herensuge Amalur Mairuak Intxisuak Sugaar Urtzi Adur Etxajaun Illargi-Belar Labardes Mikeldi Sanurratu Zuzi