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Childeric
was a masterful commander, defeating Saxons,
Visigoths, and Alamanni in
separate decisive battles. A true warrior-poet,
he romanced the incredible Basina, a princess
of unsurpassed beauty and wisdom who it was
said could trace her lineage to the Aesir,
the first children of the Norse Gods.
Their son Clovis went on to build an empire.
Childeric was also a capable ruler, turning
his defeated Saxon enemy into an ally in the
campaign against the Alamanni, and holding
the Kingdom of Thuringia together against
all odds. He was a fiery and charismatic
personality that influenced events across
Europe.
The Thuringians begin the campaign based
about Raetia. This  is
an area that produces the most splendid
warhorses of central Europe, giving the
Thuringians superior heavy cavalry, a powerful
advantage. This cavalry should not
be wasted on attacks against population
centers, but used decisively in open terrain.
Reflecting Childeric’s military prowess,
the Thuringians begin the game with an additional
Commander, meaning no kingdom begins with
greater leadership than they. The
resourceful Thuringian player will also
wish to be an effective diplomat, to ensure
some potential enemies instead become allies,
as Childeric was able to do.
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