

The Duke's castle designs are different from most characters. He favours fairly mobile units in lieu of an effective defense. The Duke is an offensive character, who uses a little variety of troops in order to amass them in greater numbers. Overall, the Duke is an obnoxious character in person.

He condemns the player heavily when taunting, but also refutes him as an ally. The Duke is particularly spoiled and stubborn, being disturbed by even the slightest sight of commoners and failure. Granted his status, the Duke speaks with a high, soft voice, which often pairs with arrogance and belittling. He is somewhat young, wearing metal armour and has a long hair. The Duke is a typical snobbish character, with the heart of a devoted fighter. He is very wealthy and influential, leading his armies with might and lust for power. Driven by the "grandeur et gloire", the Duke really wants to get his share from the conquest. The Duke is a French royal noble, who tries his luck in the Crusades. In attack he uses conscripts to test your defenses before following up with swordsmen protected by rangers. His castle design is more free-form than most featuring multiple layers of wall and nasty killing zones. "Having been raised in the French Royal Court, The Duke exudes arrogance.
