So I just wanted to throw this idea out there, maybe others have considered this option to help balance the Franks with other civs. I think many would agree that the Franks need some kind of boost in AoC. Maybe giving them the last archer upgrade (with or without the last arrow or armor upgrade, I would argue for giving at least one of the two missing smith upgrades to their archers, but it would have to be decided)?
Wouldn't it improve them in early imperial, and shouldn't they be improved for that age a little bit? Many have said before that they could also use a slight HP boost added to their knight bonus, which I also would still be amenable to seeing done for their paladins. Their siege line is mediocre, in spite of having gunpowder, having only capped ram.
I think having arbalests would give them more options, and why should only civs like the Byzantines have all the fun of having more versatility to match up with more civs, while others are, as they say, relegated to being the "one trick ponies"?
There are other civs that I know people would like to see boosted or nerfed in AoC, but the Franks have always really just stuck out to me as particularly weak, or at least a limited link in the pack.
Opinions about this? Would others like to see a boost to their archer line, or would they rather see a different boost than this, or none? And, if none, then why? All can feel free to discuss.
Wouldn't it improve them in early imperial, and shouldn't they be improved for that age a little bit? Many have said before that they could also use a slight HP boost added to their knight bonus, which I also would still be amenable to seeing done for their paladins. Their siege line is mediocre, in spite of having gunpowder, having only capped ram.
I think having arbalests would give them more options, and why should only civs like the Byzantines have all the fun of having more versatility to match up with more civs, while others are, as they say, relegated to being the "one trick ponies"?
There are other civs that I know people would like to see boosted or nerfed in AoC, but the Franks have always really just stuck out to me as particularly weak, or at least a limited link in the pack.
Opinions about this? Would others like to see a boost to their archer line, or would they rather see a different boost than this, or none? And, if none, then why? All can feel free to discuss.