Not only does the Khanate start out with four towns, but they have the most mobile armies in all of Calradia. He falls short of his northern rival in armor and horse however.Using the Khergit Khanate Campaign Weapon of Choice: A Heavy Bastard Sword and Knightly Heater Shield much like his Swadian Counterpart, Harlaus.Royals Who Actually Do Something: Like all Calradian monarchs, he's active on the field during campaigns.A Father to His Men: Claims his close relationship with the army and his soldiers (and, implicitly, with the common folk from whom the levies are drawn) makes him a better king.Elective Monarchy: Was elected by the rest of the Rhodoks nobility to his position, although his methods were controversial (to put it mildly) and he has a strong ideological hatred for it.

He has nothing but contempt for the Rhodoks' system of Elective Monarchy or the traditional rights of their nobility, and took power through blackmail and threat of force.

Come with Me If You Want to Live: A dark example, as he basically blackmailed the electors to vote him King or he would let an enemy force capture or kill them.

Benevolent Boss: Tends to shower vassals he likes (including the player) with castles and cities.

Aristocrats Are Evil: According to him, the only 'liberty' the lords of Rhodoks truly value is their own.

Combined with his armor and horse, this makes him an absolute monster, especially as Artificial Stupidity makes lances rather ineffective compared to what they'd be for players.

Weapon of Choice: A Heavy Bastard Sword and Knightly Heater Shield.

Jerkass Has a Point: He mentions that while there were warrior queens before, all of them end up leading the Swadian army to ruin.

Stay in the Kitchen: While all other rulers have logical, if a bit selfish, reasons for denying or not acknowledging a claimant's right to the throne, Harlaus' reason is only that 'She is a woman, and would not rule well,' and gives no other reasons.

Swadia just gets hit with this *a lot* because it has to fight on multiple fronts against multiple enemies. This is a bit unjustified since it's a uniform AI Monarch behavior, one that's *caused* by the enemy gaining ground, and is a desperate attempt to keep vassal relations functional enough to wage war. Screw the War, We're Partying!: Memetically infamous for this, as he will often call all of the lords together for feasts, even when the enemy breaks in the doors and starts running rampant.However, his high level and high tier equipment make him one of the most dangerous.

Mighty Glacier: The single hardest opponent to kill in the entire game, he has the best armor possible, a good sword, and shield, luckily, he's a bit of a Stone Wall, since he doesn't have a lance.It's All About Me: If you are allied with Swadia, be prepared to see 'King Harlaus has decided to give the fief of to King Harlaus' A LOT.In reality, it's a uniform AI behavior applied to all Monarchs to try and keep vassal relations above water, Swadia just gets hit with these because they have to fight on multiple fronts. Fat Bastard: A reputation Harlaus developed due to his tendency to hold feasts at improper times, including when he's under siege.Authority Equals Asskicking: Generally held to be the most dangerous NPC in the game, bar none.Chances are he will be taken down by an archer/fast melee character or be thrown from his horse and ganged up on by a group of soldiers. Achilles' Heel: Harlaus is a highly competent opponent in battle, but his equipment is heavy and cumbersome.

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