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Army
Type |
No |
Cost |
Description |
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Reg Cv O (S), Pro2, H, Shk/Msl [L][Bow] |
1 |
36 (42) |
C-in-C:
BIF 0-3; Dmr. –4 |
|
Reg Cv Ο (S), Pro2, H, Shk/Msl [L][Bow] |
3 (1) |
36 (42) |
Sub General: BIF 0-2; Dmr. –3[1] |
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Reg Cv Ο (S), Pro2, H, Shk/Msl [L][Bow] |
1 |
36 (42) |
Ally General: Cautious; BIF 0-2; Dmr. –3[2] |
|
Reg Kn O (S), F, Pro1, Shk, (Dmt) |
1 |
36 (44) |
Norman Ally Gen: Rel; BIF 0-2; Dmr. –2[3] |
|
Irr FKn O (S), Pro1, Shk (Mtd) |
1 |
20 (22) |
Russian Ally Gen: Rel; BIF 0-1; Dmr. –3 |
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Mounted |
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Reg Cat/Cv O, Pro1, 2E, H, Shk/Msl [Bow], W |
2 |
27 |
Kataphraktoi Wedges (until 1042) [4] |
|
Reg Cv Ο (S), Pro2, (Η), Shk/Msl [L][Bow] |
24 (8) |
17 (21) |
Kavallarioi Vanda (8 after 1042) [5] |
|
Reg Cv Ο (I), Shk [L] |
16 |
13 (11) |
Retrained Kavallarioi (after 1042) |
|
Reg LH O (S), Pro2, (Η), Shk/Msl [L][Bow] |
6 |
14 (18) |
Prokoursatores (O after 1042) |
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Reg LH O, Pro1, Msl/Shk [Bow] |
4 (2) |
11 |
Hyperkerastai (2 after 1042) |
|
Reg Kn O, F, Pro1, Shk, (Dmt) [6] |
6 |
18 (20) |
Normans (after
1025) |
|
Irr LH O, Pro2, Msl/Shk [Bow] |
8 |
13 |
Alans or Turks (after 1042) |
|
Irr LH O, F, Pro1, Msl [Bow] |
12 |
9 |
Patzinakai or Cumans (after 1042) |
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Foot |
|
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|
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10 (6) taxiarchies, each with: |
|
|
(6 after 1042) |
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Reg Sp/Bw Ο, (H), 2E, Shk/Msl [Bow] |
2 |
10 (12) |
Kontaratoi [7]
|
|
Reg FKn S, Shk |
1 |
11 |
Menavlatoi |
|
Reg Ps O, (H), Shk/Msl [Jav] |
2 |
5 |
Javelinmen |
|
Reg Ps Ο, Msl [Sling] |
2 |
3 |
Slingers |
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Other foot |
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Irr FKn O, Pro1, (H), Shk |
4 |
10 (11) |
Russ mercenaries [8]
(after 988) |
|
Irr Sp O, (H), Shk |
16 |
4 (5) |
Russ mercenaries [9]
(after 988) |
|
Irr Ps O, Msl [Bow] |
6 |
3 |
Russ mercenaries [10]
(after 988) |
|
Irr Ps O, (U), Msl [Bow] or [Sling] or [Xbow] |
8 |
3 (2) |
Camp guard (Xbow after 1042) |
|
Irr Plt O, (U), Shk/Msl [Jav] |
8 |
4 (3) |
Camp guard |
|
Reg Plt O, Pro1, H, Shk/Msl [Bow] |
4 |
11 |
Marines [11] |
|
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bagratid armenian allies
(974 – 976) |
|
|
|
|
Irr Kn O, F, Shk |
1 |
24 |
Ally General: Cautious; BIF: 0-1; Dmr. –3 |
|
Irr Kn O, F, Shk |
3 |
12 |
Nakharark nobles |
|
Irr Cv O, Shk/Msl [Bow] |
4 |
9 |
Azatk retainers [12] |
|
Irr LH O, Msl/Shk [Bow] |
6 |
8 |
Light cavalry |
|
Irr Sp O, Shk |
8 |
4 |
Spearmen |
|
Irr Bw O, Msl [Bow] |
8 |
4 |
Archers [13] |
|
Irr Ps O, Msl [Bow] or Msl/Shk [Jav] |
6 |
3 or 5 |
Skirmishers |
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georgian allies (after 1008) |
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|
|
|
Irr Cv S, H, Shk/Msl [L][Bow] |
1 |
28 |
Ally General (Reliable; BIF 1-2; Dmr. –3) |
|
Irr Cv O (S), H, Shk/Msl [L][Bow] |
4 |
11 (14) |
Aznauri nobles |
|
Irr LH O, Msl/Shk [Bow] |
4 |
8 |
Retainers |
|
Irr Sp O, Shk |
6 |
4 |
Spearmen |
|
Irr Bw O, Msl [Bow] |
6 |
4 |
Archers [14] |
|
Irr Ps O, Msl/Shk [Jav] |
6 |
5 |
Skirmishers |
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various |
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Siege Engines |
2 |
20 |
Only used in sieges |
|
Reg WE, Medium, F |
2 |
24 |
Only to protect baggage |
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camp - Baggage |
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Fortified
with ditch and palisade |
2 per Command |
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[1] After 1042 (Konstantinian) 2 Byzantine Sub Generals are replaced by one Cautious Byzantine Ally General.
[2] After 1042.
[3] After 1042. Norman Ally General may command Byzantine troops.
[4] Kataphraktoi units are of a single 2E element each in Wedge formation. They cannot pursue beyond their double-depth base.
[5] Cavalry vanda are four elements each. Up to half may be Heavy.
[6] Until 1042 only in Italy. Normans may dismount either as Sp O, H, Shk, or as FKn O, Shk of the same class, grade etc.
[7] Kontaratoi taxiarchies each consist of two double (2E) elements, one element of Menavlatoi and four elements of light javelinmen and slingers in support. They fight as Spearmen (+3 cohesion bonus), unsupported, with Bowmen support. Menavlatoi can only be deployed in front of the unit to break-up enemy charges. Menavlatoi may only operate as part of their unit. When facing an enemy mounted charge, they may move for free in front of the Kontaratoi, just before the attack is received, supported by the javelinmen, to disrupt their opponents.
[8] Russ must be fielded as a national contingent.
[9] Russ must be fielded as a national contingent.
[10] Russ must be fielded as a national contingent.
[11] Only if there is a river or coastline.
[12] Azatks may support Nakhararks.
[13] Archers may support Spearmen.
[14] Archers may support Spearmen.