Frankish Border Lords

Frankish Border Lords
The Frankish Border Lords are a new political class that has emerged from the chaos, operating on a political system of Republic Barons. They are the front line of defense for the decentralized human settlements of France, protecting their borders from the technologically and biologically advanced foes from the north and south.
 * Political System: The Border Lords do not inherit their titles; they are elected by a council of their peers based on their prowess in combat and their ability to secure trade routes and protect their people. This "Republic of Barons" is a pragmatic political system born from necessity. Each Baron is responsible for a "Marche" or borderland, with the strongest among them acting as a de facto leader.
 * Military: The Border Lords' armies are a stark contrast to the technologically advanced forces of DOMINION. Their military strength is built on disciplined infantry formations of spearmen and pikemen, trained to hold the line against mutated threats. Their true elite are the superior swordsmen and women, master duelists who have perfected the art of close-quarters combat against both beast and machine. These warriors do not rely on nanite-forged blades but on masterfully crafted steel, passed down through generations.
 * Economic Role: The Border Lords hold the trade keeps that are vital for the French economy. These fortified checkpoints serve as hubs for the barter system, where farm goods and timber are traded for rare scavenged metals and relics from the pre-Burn world. Their control over these keeps makes them incredibly wealthy and influential, but also puts a target on their backs from both raiders and DOMINION's forces.

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