NIKEPHORIAN (& Konstantinian) BYZANTINE

963–1042  &  1042-1071

Army Type

No

Cost

Description

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]

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

 

 

 

 

Mounted

 

 

 

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)

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)

 

 

 

 

Foot

 

 

 

10 (6) taxiarchies, each with:

 

 

(6 after 1042)

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

 

 

 

 

Other foot

 

 

 

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]

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

georgian allies (after 1008)

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

various

 

 

 

Siege Engines

2

20

Only used in sieges

Reg WE, Medium, F

2

24

Only to protect baggage

 

 

 

 

camp - Baggage

 

 

 

Fortified with ditch and palisade

2 per Command

 

 

 



[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.

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