Basileans

Basileans
Faction(s)	Basileans Basilean Armada
Nicknames	Basilean Hegemony
Capital City	Golden Horn
Race(s)	Human Ogres Elohi Basilean Lion Dragons Gur Panthers Phoenix Horses
People
Leader	Ballazar (Hegemon of Basilea)
Notable Members	Aestelle Alain Stryfus Artimio Aurelia Ballazar Bartolius Berosos Berso Bolisean Caithlin Viconti Castus Erria Charn Ferrus Danor Davarius Dernis Domitius Ecquitar Francis Turnio Gnaeus Sallustis Hiralder Horati Horton Hugh of Athelle Iain Kennus Ibrahim Jahus Jaymes Ellias Jerias Pattia Jullius Kaeso Innesis Karnon Senne Kateryn Katrina Von Specctra Kurilia Marcellus Dio Mary Bossesus Orion Orman Akaon Pannus Petrynia Porphio Aeli Priata Morenshuuf Ranvus Rowan Bossesus Sabine Senne Samacris Samus Saulion Septim Paulus Strantos Tancred The Mother Infernal The Spirit of Valandor Tobias Blake Tollivar Ulruk Vaelleri Valletto Venetia Beriassor Walt Ganto
Notable Ships	Apollyon Ark Dominion Blessed Light Devout Enduring Grace Faithful Heaven's Tearer Hegemon's Fury Hegemon’s Wisdom Kolosu’s Glory Pious Protector Shepherd Sprinter Veneration Vigil Virtuous Wrath of Domivar
Characteristics
Language	Common
Worship	Shining Ones
References
Facebook Group	Basilean Legacy
Shop Link	Mantic Store
STL link	Basilean STL List
Sources	1.1 – Kings and Legends 1.2 – Basilean Legacy 2.3 – Edge of the Abyss Kings of War – 3rd Edition Rulebook 3.0 - Uncharted Empires 3rd Edition Rules Kings of War 3.1 - Clash of Kings 2021: Halpi’s Rift 3.3 - Clash of Kings 2022 3.3 - Clash of Kings 2024 Kings of War – World of Pannithor

Basileans are conservative by nature and paralysed by ritual it may be, Basilea still reflects some of the ancient glories of Primovantor.

About

Basilean cities are the largest, its princes the richest, its mages the most powerful of all the kingdoms of Men. Basilea insists that it is the only true protector of Primovantor’s legacy.

Temples are still maintained to the long-gone Celestians in Basilea, while the worship of their good aspects, the Shining Ones, is an integral part of life. It is a kingdom where time has stood still, where some of the glories of the elder days might still be found. Noble Paladins devote their entire lives to battle and prayer, undergoing arduous quests to prove their purity to the Shining Ones. Many Orders of the Sisterhood guard the borders. Purity, courage, and strength are the watchwords of these warrior virgins.

The Hegemon of Basilea is king and high priest both. It is within his power to appeal directly to the Shining Ones. These remaining noble aspects of the Celestians dwell atop the mountain of Kolosu, an impossibly high pillar of rock, and from there they watch over the Hegemony. They rarely manifest directly, although it is not unknown for one or the other of them to take to the battlefield even in these lesser times, but will send their servants to the aid of the Basilean armies, should the occasion warrant it. These are the Elohi, angelic beings of immense power, who appear in the guise of beautiful, winged humans armoured all in gold. In war they are all but unstoppable, as terrible in combat as they are merciful and kind out of it.

But alongside the purest aspect of true faith and benevolence, Basilea has its sinister side too. Free thinking of any kind is not easily tolerated, and Basilean culture therefore remains hidebound and unchanging. Periodic panics about agents of the Wicked Ones sweep the nation, leading to innocent and guilty alike being condemned to death by mass drowning in the Cleansing Pools.

The Hegemon does not rule unchallenged; blood feud is all too common, driven by fires of honour and religious fervour that cannot be quenched. Orcs press upon Basilea from the north, while relations with the Dwarfs to the east are at their lowest ebb. And atop their pillar of stone, the Shining Ones watch, for the most part silent. Protectors of Mankind, some say, capricious immortals who toy with the lives of lesser beings, say others.

The Basileans are adherents of the Shining Ones, and large numbers of paladins, warrior monks and battle nuns are found in their armies. The angelic Elohi fly above the hosts of Basilea, lending their pure voices to the battle hymns of holy warriors, and their strength to the army’s assault.

Basilea’s wealth means that its footsoldiers march to war clad in the finest plate and bearing the very best weapons that money can buy. Vast armies of them march to protect its borders, bolstered by the elite religious warriors of the Paladins on foot and atop mighty warhorses, and the fanatical sisterhood, fighting on foot or riding to battle mounted on war panthers or chariots pulled by these magnificent, if terrifying apex predators. Their warmachines are intricate and well built, and their magical support is second to none, Basilea having the highest concentration of magical colleges anywhere in the world.

With these forces alone, Basilea could endure for centuries as one of the great powers of Pannithor. When the forces of the Shining Ones are added, the eternal supremacy of the Golden Horn is assured. Elohi march alongside the troops of Basilea, living manifestations of divine fury, each the equal of many dozens of men. It is no surprise that Basilea has become as arrogant as it is fervent. There are simply no powers in the world who can match it. For now.

Territory

see Basilean Hegemony

Orders

There are several Orders within Basilea:

• Orders of the Sisterhood - An all female order
• The Order of Basilean Paladins which is made up into two sub-orders
  • Order of the Ardent Light
  • Order of the Sacred Ark

Relationships

Abyssal Dwarfs

Abyssal Dwarfs of Tragar send slaving expeditions out into Basilean territory every year and they have their eyes on permanent occupation.

Sylvan Kin

Basilea finds itself at war often in the Young Kingdoms of the Ardovikian plain, particularly against the Sylvan Kin of the forest of Galahir.

Valentica

Relations between Valentica and Basilea vary from the strained to the cordial, as Basilea periodically restates its sworn duty to follow Gorthion’s ancient vow and bring all men under the rule of a new Republic of Primovantor.

Army List

Heroes
Named Heroes	Jullius, Dragon of Heaven Danor the Wizard Samacris, Mother of Phoenixes Gnaeus Sallustis Tollivar, the Seer
General Heroes	High Paladin on Dragon Ogre Palace Guard Captain War Wizard Abbess Abbess on Panther Chariot High Paladin Priest Paladin Chaplain Ur-Elohi Bearer of the Holy Icon Dictator

Infantry
Basic Infantry	Sisterhood Infantry Paladin Foot Guard Paladin Defenders Men-at-Arms Spearmen Men-at-Arms Swordsmen
Ranged Infantry	Sisterhood Scouts Men-at-Arms Crossbowmen
Large Infantry	Elohi Ogre Palace Guard

Cavalry
Basic Cavalry	Sisterhood Panther Lancers Paladin Knights Gur Panthers
Chariot	Sisterhood Panther Chariot

Special
War Machine	Heavy Arbalest
Titan	Phoenix Ancient Phoenix

Retired Units

Retired Units
2nd Edition Units
Named Hero	Domitius The Spirit of Valandor
Hero	High Paladin on Griffin High Paladin on Elder Dragon
Infantry	Forlorn Guard Penitents Mob
1st Edition
Named Hero	Berosos

Example Army Lists

• Starter Army

Gallery

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  Basilean Art

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