Oh Franks, Time for a nerf

Undoubtly the most solid OP civ for the last half decade, while Aztecs got nerfed, they seem to be ignored in every single patch.

The problem with Franks is strategic, they have no weaknesses, in a strategy game every decision should come with a price/risk, with Franks every move seems to be too solid and simple, 2 Eco bonuses alongside 3 Military bonuses for the 1 of the most useful units in the game. (Knights, the other one is Arbalest ofc) Not mentioning the very casual discount on Castles.

While Aztecs do have, actually have always have an unstable role in the game, especially when it comes to Team Games, or post imp hyper late game scenarios, relying on heavy micro with monks or siege, Franks seem to be free of any obstruction.

I know it's hard nerfing civs, we all got used to the current state of them, and we cant accept radical changes, what I suggest is:

Removing Halberdier from the tech tree

Now finally Franks would have a hole in their fortifications. Weakness to a possibly Camel commitment, or another civ that mix Halbs and Cavaliers, or perhaps Boyars /Cataphracts/Elephants. Post lategame Hussars wars. Franks are still the most dominant civ in the midgame, we're just giving them a window to act or else they have a less impressive lategame.

Instead of buffing "weak" civs like they did poorly with Tatars, we can elegantly nerf the OP ones.