Re: New Expansion (updated 12 Feb: Info added)
Indeed, this should be their weakness.
About the +10% speed and + 2 los : it's a good possibility, I really like the idea
But I can't decide myself between +20 hp OR +10% speed/+2 los.
Both are great : it's between tank paladin or fast paladin : both makes the franks paladin stronger.
So the choice is difficult.
Also does +10% speed means they also attack 10% faster? It seems it's the case with husbandry (I tested in age of chivalry so maybe it's different in Conquerors).
No, definitely do not give Franks hussars, or any boost to their light cavalry. I agree with the above suggestion that Frank's lack of gold-free cavalry should be their weakness.
I think in that case the Flower of Chivalry should give an extra 10% boost and +2 LoS to Frankish paladins. Frankish paladins are meant to raid, to do what other civs can't do - raid with heavy cavalry as opposed to light. And in addition to that, bearded axe should be moved to castle age, and the ETA upgrade should be cheaper by 75%. Frankish paladins don't need more HP; if you want more HP for a cavalry unit, that's what persian EWE's are for.
Indeed, this should be their weakness.
About the +10% speed and + 2 los : it's a good possibility, I really like the idea
But I can't decide myself between +20 hp OR +10% speed/+2 los.
Both are great : it's between tank paladin or fast paladin : both makes the franks paladin stronger.
So the choice is difficult.
Also does +10% speed means they also attack 10% faster? It seems it's the case with husbandry (I tested in age of chivalry so maybe it's different in Conquerors).