Policy

Varangian Guard

byz_varangian_guard_policy

The Varangian Guard, drawn from Norse, English, and other northern peoples, bound by personal oath to the Emperor serve as the imperial bodyguard and household shock troops. Their loyalty is purchased, not inherited, making them immune to the factional intrigues that plague Greek noble officers. Their axes have defended the throne for generations, and their fierce discipline sets a standard for the whole army.

Conditions

Marked unique

Potential

Is or was Byzantium

Exact conditions

Modifiers

• Number of Varangian Units+2
• Mercenary Range Modifier+20%
• Non-Culture Levy Size+10%
• Monthly Progress to Defensive+0.1

Connections

Requires 1

• ByzantiumPotential

References 1

• CrownEstate preferences

Mentions 2

• EEnglishDesc
• GGreekDesc

Part of 1

• Recruitment LawByz varangian guard policy

Scripting 1

References 1

• Ssocietal_value_monthly_moveCountry modifier

Definitionin_game/common/laws/01_military_laws.txt:364

unique = yes

▾potential = {

has_or_had_tag = BYZ

}

▾country_modifier = {

num_of_varangian_units = 2

mercenary_range_modifier = 0.2

wrong_culture_levy_size = 0.1

monthly_towards_defensive = societal_value_monthly_move (+0.1)

}

estate_preferences = { crown_estate }

years = 2

History