Rhodoks
 

The Kingdom of Rhodoks are a fun bunch. Fun, because they are affordable and incredibly disciplined. Rhodoks have two strengths: their spears and their crossbows. Although it is easy to dismiss Rhodok units as “Core Infantry” that only means you fought against the AI. Rhodok crossbowmen are a terrifying sight to behold. Combined with your Rhodok infantry forming a shield and spear wall almost no force can push through them. Cavallery will be annihilated with a well placed Rhodok concentration. Much like the Nords, you do not want to spread your infantry too far. Unlike the Nords though, the Rhodok are not that good on the attack. Their weapons are not designed for assaulting but defending. On the other hand, Rhodok shields offer excellent cover during a siege attack or defense, allowing them to survive for much longer than usual. The strength of Rhodok Crossbowmen cannot be underestimated. They have incredible ranged abilities, while also being half-decent in combat, making it possible to use them as improvised close combat infantry.

Rhodoks do lack cavalry. You might have incredible infantry, but you will be slower on the world map, and you will need to lend some horsemen from another nation if you want to flank the enemy. Rhodok forces can “turtle” forward. Taking on wave after wave of attackers, as they move steadily forward. The problem is that the AI often does not think that way.

The Rhodoks, just like the Nords, are in a nice tight corner. Their nation is often plagued by mountain bandits, and they lack a proper cheap trade good, but their natural terrain works well with their spears, creating a living nightmare for their neighbours, who incidentally rely on cavalry heavily: Swadians, Khergits and the Sultanate.

 

Rulers of Rhodoks:
Current Ruler: King Graveth
Usurper: Lord Kastor of Veluca


Lords of Rhodoks:
Count Etrosq
Coount Falsevor
Count Fraichin
Count Fudeirm
Count Gerluchs
Count Gharmall
Count Gutlans
Count Kurnias
Count Laruqen
Count Matheas
Count Nealcha
Count Raichs
Count Reichsin
Count Reland
Count Rimusk
Count Talkbar
Count Tarchias
Count Tellrog
Count Tribidan
Count Trimbau


Place Rhodoks owns:
Towns
Jelkala, Veluca, Yalen

Castles
Almerra Castle, Culmarr Castle, Ergellon Castle, Etrosq Castle, Grunwalder Castle, Ibdeles Castle, Jamiche Castle, Maras Castle

Villages
Buvran, Chaeza, Chelez, Dirigsene, Dumar, Emer, Epeshe, Fedner, Glunmar, Ibdeles, Ilvia, Istiniar, Jamiche, Pagundur, Reveran, Ruldi, Saren, Sarimish, Serindiar, Veidar