Russians

The Russians are a powerful and influential people in Eastern Europe. The Russian Empire was one of the largest Empire the world has ever seen.

Lore and History
The Russians are a Slavic people that set up many kingdoms in the Middle Ages. The most powerful of these would be known as Kievan Rus' and it had a leader named Olga of Kiev. However, the kingdom wouldn't last and others would take it's place, one called Muscovy was the most powerful. Muscovy under Ivan IV would become Russia and would grow in the years to follow. Peter the Great would Modernize the Nation and finally after the disastrous tsarship of Nicholas II the nation would collapse into the Soviet Union, which in 1991 again collapsed into Modern Russia.

Also they conquered and controlled territories of Poland in both wwII and in WW! and in 19th century

Unique Unit
The Russians unique unit is the Cossack, which is Calvary unit that replaces the Knight. The Cossacks were powerful Russian Calvary troops and aided in the conquest of the growing Empire.

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Commanders

 * Starting Commander: Olga of Kiev (Epic)
 * Ivan IV (Legendary)
 * Peter the Great (Legendary)
 * Rasputin (Legendary)
 * Alexander Nevsky (Epic)
 * Rurik (Legendary)