MAURIKIAN BYZANTINES

575 - 650

Army Type

No

Cost

Description

Reg Cv S, Pro2, H, Shk/Msl [L][Bow] (Dmt) [1]

1

42 (46)

C-in-C (BIF 0-2; Demor. –2)

Reg Cv S (O) Pro2, Η, Msl/Shk [L][Bow] (Dmt)

3

18 (23)

Bucellarii bodyguard [2]

Reg Cv S, Pro2, H, Shk/Msl [L][Bow] (Dmt)

3

42 (46)

Sub General (BIF 0-2; Demor. –2)

Reg Cv S (O), Pro2, H, Msl/Shk [L][Bow] (Dmt)

1 each

18 (23)

Bucellarii bodyguard

 

 

 

 

Mounted

 

 

 

Reg Cv Ο (Ι), (Pro1), H, Shk/Msl [L][Bow] (Dmt)

32

10 (17)

Phoederatoi, Vexillationes, Illyricanoi [3]

Reg LH O (I), (Pro2), (F), Msl/Shk [Bow][L](Dmt)

16

6 (14)

Outflankers, Flank Guards etc. [4]

Irr (Reg) Kn O, F, Shk

6

12 (15)

Optimates (until 629)

Irr LH O, Pro2, Msl/Shk [Bow]

12

13

Huns (until 629)

Reg Cv O (I), (H), Shk [L] (Dmt)

8

9 (13)

Second rate Kavallarioi (after 632)

Reg Cv O (I), Msl/Shk [Bow] (Dmt)

8

10 (12)

Rear rank Kavallarioi (after 632)

 

 

 

 

Foot

 

 

 

Reg Sw O (I), U, (H), Shk/Msl [Jav]

24

8 (6)

Skoutatoi (- half H)

Reg Ps O (Ι), U, Msl [Bow]

24

2 (1)

Toxotai (supp. Skoutatoi)

Reg Bw O, U, Msl [Bow]

12

4

Toxotai

Reg Ps Ο, Shk/Msl [Jav]

6

5

Javelinmen

Irr Plt O, Shk/Msl [Jav]

8

4

Persarmenioi, Lazoi, Abasgoi, Tzanoi

Irr Ps O, Msl/Shk [Jav]

12

5

Persarmenioi, Lazoi, Abasgoi, Tzanoi

 

 

 

 

LAKHMID-Ghassanid ARAB  allies

 

 

 

Irr Cv O, Shk [L]

1

16

Arab Ally (cautious; BIF 0-1; Demor. -4)

Irr Cv O, Shk [L]

1

8

Cavalry

Irr LH O, Shk [L]

4

7

Bedouin cavalry

   or replace with LCm O, Shk [L]

Any

7

Bedouin camelry

Irr Plt O, Shk/Msl [Jav]

16

4

Yemeni warriors

   or Irr Sw O (U), F, Shk

All

5 (4)

Other Arab warriors

Irr Ps O, Msl [Bow]

4

3

Skirmishers

Irr LCm I, Msl [Bow]

2

4

Camel scouts

 

 

 

 

khazar allies

 

 

 

Reg Cv S, (Pro2), (H), Shk/Msl [L][Bow] (Dmt) [5]

1

30 (42)

Khazar Ally (reliable; BIF 1-2; Demor. -3)

Reg Sp S, (Pro1), H, Shk (Mtd)

2

9 (14)

Khazar Guard

Reg Cv S, (Pro2), (H), Shk/Msl [L][Bow]

2

15 (21)

Khan’s Retinue

Irr Cv O, Shk/Msl [L][Bow]

4

10

Nobles

Irr LH O, Msl/Shk [Bow]

12

6

Skirmishers

Irr Ps O, Msl [Bow]

4

3

Archers

Irr Sp I, U, Shk

6

2

Levy

 

 

 

 

MOORISH allies

 

 

 

Irr LH S, Msl/Shk [Jav]

1

22

Moor Ally (reliable; BIF 0-1; Demor. -3)

Irr LH S, Msl/Shk [Jav]

1

11

Bodyguard

Irr LH O (S), Msl/Shk [Jav]

24

8 (11)

Moorish cavalry

Irr Ps O, Shk/Msl [Jav] (Mtd) [6]

24

5 (6)

Moorish warriors

 

 

 

 

camp - Baggage

 

 

 

Fortified with ditch and palisade

1 per Command

 

 

 



[1] Cv can dismount as Sp (F), H, Shk/Msl [Bow  and LH as  Ps H, Msl/Shk [Bow] of similar class, grade etc.

[2] Bucellarii are household troops or retainers and have to accompany their commander at all times.

[3] Only 8 elements can be fielded as Pro. The majority must be fielded as Inferior after 632.

[4] Only 4 elements can be fielded as Pro. The majority must be fielded as Inferior after 632.

[5] May dismount as Reg Plt S, H, Shk/Msl [Bow]

[6]  Moorish camel-mounted infantry may use hobbled camels as field fortification. Enemy uninitiated horses will then react as Inferior.

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