Hausmacht is a policy decision available to Austria and Bavaria. It has the same effect for both civilizations: it strengthens the civs' Lancer units and Castles, and enables them to hire Mercenaries from other territories.

Technology StatisticsEdit

Name: Hausmacht

Available to: Austria, Bavaria

Researched at: Town Hall

Century: 14th

Cost: 50 Food, 100 Florins

Effect: Castles +1500 HP, lancers +30 HP, activates the civ's unique unit: Cuman Auxiliaries (Austria) or Rhenish Knights (Bavaria).

Historical BackgroundEdit

The German term "Hausmacht" describes the hereditary territorial property of a dynasty in a feudal state. The Hausmacht was of great importance in the Holy Roman Empire as the allodial power of a king was dependent on the size of his power. Many German dynasties seeked an expansion of their power and therefore pursued an intensive allodial policy.

The Hausmacht was strengthened through territorial acquisition or strategic marriage.