With all of their strengths, the Franks have several weak points. The Franks get Farm upgrades for free and their Foragers work +15% faster, giving a significant boost in the early and mid-game, which particularly helps out their cavalry. More importantly, it helps them secure map control more, which pairs well with their strong units. Due to the fact that Castles are 25% cheaper, the Franks make Castles the key component of their defensive system, rather than their barely usable towers. The Franks can use Monks with some potential, lacking only Atonement and Redemption, though the latter is a very important technology. The Frankish siege weapons are average, as they lack both the Siege Onager and the Siege Ram, but have Siege Engineers and Bombard Cannon. Their infantry are strong with fully upgradable Champions, Halberdiers and their Elite Throwing Axemen, which is unique for being able to attack from range. Chivalry not only helps them produce cavalry, but also speeds up the very slow Paladin upgrade (saves 68 seconds). The 20% hit points bonus gives them an advantage due to saving them on Bloodlines and receive extra hit points for the Cavalier and Paladin. The Franks are a straightforward cavalry civilization, with a very potent Knight line. Team bonus Knights have +2 Line of Sight.
The Franks were the ancestors to the French, who also appear in Age of Empires III and Age of Empires IV (much like the Franks, the French are depicted in the successor games as cavalry-focused civilization with strong economic bonuses and beginner-friendly mechanics).Īge of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Review The Franks (also known as the French) are a Western European civilization in Age of Empires II based on modern day France. The Franks' civilization music theme in the Definitive Edition The Frankish unique unit is the Throwing Axeman, a ruthless warrior whose axes spell death to anything that dares to step within range. Rule the hardy folk of the Francisca axe and establish a dynasty worthy to follow in the footsteps of the Romans! Seize the English crown, lead chivalrous knights and fierce infantry to victories as far away as the Holy Land, and construct imposing castles to defend your productive farmers from enemy incursions.
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