Having seen the Varagians in action and their units specific stats I am over the moon with excitement!

I'm a huge Cavalry civ enjoyer and this civ hits every mark.

The early gold for +30 hp bloodlines in feudal as well as a +10 hp on hussar late game has got to be one of my new favorite bonuses.

Jarls acting as anti-infantry mamelukes instantly makes them a favorite unit, especially when paired alongside Cavalry play. Them + Mounted Crossbowmen make for a flexible late game backline.

Varagian Guards for infantry/siege play in castle age vs camel civs or some kind of arena rush.

Incredible TG play with knight bonuses of +10 hp, +1 atk vs infantry (team-wide) and eventual trample damage.

They even have incredible water play with a trickle of gold, longships and a full tech tree.

Plus its the first cav civ I have (a bit of) ancestry for!

Can't wait for next week! THANK YOU DEVS!