XVI -XVII mod's units

[Dead Moroz]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-toff.gif I suggest to post lists of units for different factions in this separate thread. So it will be easier to check what is done and what we need to do.

I ask everybody to organize your lists following my example. Improvements that could be made are detailed statistics (in combination with short summary), list of buildings required for creating certain units and maybe list of formations available for unit. Any other improvements are welcome.

I hope we are trying to create historically accurate (or almost accurate) mod. Please estimate your units realistically. So no any My country rules That's the list of our demi-god units.... Think different. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

There are some explanations about my list.

The number of men in a squad reflects default settings in MTW.

Cost/maintenance option is organized in the following way: low - normal - high - expensive.

Unit's categories are organized in the following way: bad - normal - good - superb.

I used original MTW's names for periods of mod: Early - High - Late.

Provinces names are from original MTW list (as far as I remember them). Available everywhere means that unit can be built in every homeland's provinces of faction.

[Dead Moroz]

Updated - 07 July 2004

This is the list of units of Russian faction. These units are available for Russia only. Later I'll make description of cossacks and nomads available for every factions.

Homelands for Russia: Muscovy, Novgorod, Ryazan, Smolensk, Chernigov, Kiev, Pereyaslavl, Volgo-Bulgaria, Khazaria, Lithuania.

--------------- Cavalry ---------------

Ryndy - Russian royal bodyguards (unit of Russian tsars and heirs). Plur.- Ryndy, sing. - Rynda.

Armoured, golden color of armour. With shield in Early and High eras, without shield in Late era. Armed with sabre and bow (Early and High eras) or 2 pistols (Late era).

In-mod equipment:in mounted state - armour (golden color), shield, sabre and bow; in dismounted state - axe.

Elite unit. In mounted state they are cavalrymen looking like Russian nobles cavalry (see below). In dismounted state becomes axemen (dressed as shown on pic). They had very good horses - argamaki (imported from Turkey and Arabic countries), so they should be fast.

- 20 men in squad
- expensive cost / expensive maintenance
- statistics summary: superb heavy cavalry / superb axemen
- all periods
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Ryndy
Ryndy were bodyguards and armour-bearers of Russian tsars and grand princes. They were chosen from the best of Russian nobles, armed with best weapons and supplied with best horses. Ryndy accompanied tsar in trips and campaigns. During palace ceremonies ryndy were armed with big decorated axe - posolski topor - and stood on each side of throne.

Special characteristics:
- Excellent charge
- Excellent moral
- Disciplined
- Fast
- Can be dismounted before battle
- Bonus vs armoured units (in dismounted state)

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_ryndy.jpg

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Znat - Russian nobles cavalry. Plur. - Znat, sing. - Boyarin.

Armoured, golden color of armour. With shield in Early and High eras, without shield in Late era. Armed with sabre and bow (Early and High eras) or 2 pistols (Late era).

In-mod equipment: armour (golden color), shield, sabre and bow.

- 40 men in squad
- expensive cost / high maintenance
- statistics summary: normal heavy cavalry
- all periods
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Znat
Znat was the highest class of Russian society. They had the best weapons and decorated heavy armour; their horses were decorated too. Znat began battle shooting arrows in enemies. Then they charged by disorderly screaming crowd to the sounds of horns and drums. Their charge was very strong but they were not suited for long fight.

Special characteristics:
- Excellent charge
- Undisciplined
- May charge without order

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_znat_1.jpg http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_znat_2.jpg

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Pomestnaya Konnitsa - common Russian cavalry. Plur. - Pomestnaya Konnitsa, sing. - Konnik.

Armed with sovna (see picture) and bow. Red uniform.

In-mod equipment: sovna and bow, red uniform.

- 60 men in squad
- low cost / low maintenance
- statistics summary: normal cavalry (with poor moral)
- all periods
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Pomestnaya Konnitsa
Pomestnaya Konnitsa was the backbone of Russian army in XV-XVII centuries. It consisted of people who owned estates (pomest'e) for their service. Their armour was tegilyay - long short-sleeved quilted wear with stand-up collar - and cotton cap with chain-mail lining. They were armed with bow and spear or sovna (weapon with long wide curved one-sided blade), rich cavalrymen had sabre. Pomestnaya Konnitsa attacked enemy by disorderly screaming crowd to the sounds of horns and drums. It was hard to stand up against their charge but if their attack failed pomestnaya konnitsa could even flee the battlefield.

Special characteristics:
- Excellent charge
- Undisciplined
- May charge without order
- Poor moral
- Bonus vs armoured units

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_pomestnaya_konnitsa.jpg

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Sluzhiliye Kazaki - Russian regular cossacks. Plur. - Sluzhiliye Kazaki, sing. - Kazak.

Armed with lance (for charge), sabre (for close combat) and bow (High era) or musket (Late era). Blue uniform.

In-mod equipment: in mounted state - lance, sabre and musket; in dismounted state - musket and sabre; blue uniform.

Fast light cavalry with strong charge. Can be dismounted - became archer or musketeer. I think you should create special graphics for dismounted cossacks - cossack with bow for High era and cossack with musket for Late era. The first cossacks who swore allegiance to tsar were Don cossacks so you can add +1 valor bonus to Sluzhiliye Kazaki built in Khazaria.

- 40 men in squad
- normal cost / low maintenance
- statistics summary: good light cavalry / normal archers or musketeer
- High and Late periods
- available in Khazaria, Kiev, Pereyaslavl, Chernigov, Volgo-Bulgaria
- constructing time: 1 turn
- +1 valor bonus in Khazaria

Description:

Sluzhiliye Kazaki
Cossack were people and offsprings of people who escaped from Russian and Polish feudal lords and from religious oppression of Orthodoxes in Poland to southern and eastern borders of Russia. They led a criminal life robbing merchants and pillaging Muslim lands. But they also were a kind of defense against raids of Crimean Tartars and other Turkic nomads. Soon Russian government began to hire cossacks. They garrisoned in towns and forts on southern border and also took part in campaigns of Russian army. Cossacks received land for their service. In year 1671 all Don cossacks swore allegiance to Russian tsar and soon other cossacks followed this example.

Special characteristics:
- Strong charge
- Fast
- Can be dismounted before battle

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_sluzhiliye_kazaki_1.jpg http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_sluzhiliye_kazaki_2.jpg
http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_sluzhiliye_kazaki_3.jpg

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Tatarskaya Konnitsa - Tatars on Russian service. Plur. - Tatarskaya Konnitsa, sing. - Tatarin.

Fast light cavalry. Armed with sabre and bow.

In-mod equipment: sabre and bow.

- 40 men in squad
- low cost / low maintenance
- statistics summary: superb light cavalry
- all periods
- available in Ryazan, Volgo-Bulgaria, Khazaria, Crimea, Kiev, Moldavia
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Tatarskaya Konnitsa
Since the time of Golden Horde some number of Tartars used to settle in Russia willing to serve Russian prince. They got lands for their service and lived in self-governing territories. The number of Tartars on Russian service increased much in the second half of XVI century when Russia conquered several Tartar kingdoms. In XVI-XVII centuries Tartars were noticeable part of Russian cavalry. They were excellent hereditary riders useful for any army.

Special characteristics:
- Fast
- Excellent archers
- Poor defense

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_tatarskaya_konnitsa.jpg

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Stremenniye Streltsy - Russian mounted riflemen. Plur. - Stremenniye Streltsy, sing. - Stremennoy Strelets.

Armed with harquebus (High era) or musket (Late era), sabre and berdysh (a kind of halberd, tied to saddle in mounted state). Red uniform.

In-mod equipment: in mounted state - harquebus and sabre; in dismounted state - harquebus and berdysh; red uniform.

In dismounted state became streltsy. In dismounted state they must be good fighting against cavalry (but not against cavalry's charge) because of halberd. They are good hand-to-hand fighters but poor shooters.

- 40 men in squad
- high cost / low maintenance
- statistics summary: bad dragoons / bad harquebusers or musketeers
- High and Late periods
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Stremenniye Streltsy
Streltsy were the first Russian regular troops founded by tsar Ivan the Terrible in the middle of XVI century. They were armed by rifle, sabre and berdysh (a kind of halberd) which they also used as support for rifle during shooting. Streltsy garrisoned in every Russian town and took part in military campaigns. They had lack of training but under control of skilled commander they could be terrible power. The number and significance of streltsy began to decrease after military reforms in the middle of XVII century.

Special characteristics:
- Can be dismounted before battle
- Bonus vs armoured units (in dismounted state)
- Defends well against cavalry (in dismounted state)

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_stremenniye_streltsy.jpg

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Draguny - Russian dragoons. Plur. - Draguny, sing. - Dragun.

Armed with musket, berdysh (a kind of halberd, tied to saddle in mounted state), spear (for charge) and sabre (for close combat). Red uniform.

In-mod equipment: in mounted state - spear, sabre and musket; in dismounted state - musket and berdysh; red uniform.

In dismounted state becomes soldaty. In dismounted state they must be good fighting against cavalry (but not against cavalry's charge) because of halberd.

- 40 men in squad
- high cost / low maintenance
- statistics summary: normal dragoons / normal musketeers
- Late period
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Draguny
In 1630s Russian government began to reform army trying to copy Western European organization, tactics and armament. Regiments of dragoons (draguny) were organized first in Southern provinces of Russia for protection against Crimean Tartars. Soon they shown their effectiveness. Draguny did not only served on border but took part in campaigns of Russian army.

Special characteristics:
- Can be dismounted before battle
- Bonus vs armoured units (in dismounted state)
- Defends well against cavalry (in dismounted state)

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_draguny.jpg

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Reytary - Russian copy of reiters. Plur. - Reytary, sing. - Reytar.

Armoured. Armed with rifle, 2 pistols and broadsword (palash).

In-mod equipment: armour, 2 pistols and broadsword.

- 40 men in squad
- high cost / high maintenance
- statistics summary: normal reiters
- Late period
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Reytary
In 1630s Russian government began to reform army trying to copy Western European organization, tactics and armament. In the beginning new corpses of infantry and cavalry consisted of foreign mercenaries more then Russians. But soon Russians became the basic personnel of corpses, foreigners were officers only. Service in cavalry was prestige traditional occupation of Russian nobles. That's why reytary were formed from nobles mostly. Another reason was good pay they received for service.

Special characteristics:
- Strong charge
- Good attack
- May charge without order

I couldn't find the image. I think it would be pic of common European reitar.

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Stremenniye Kopeyshchiki - Russian copy of Polish pancerni. Plur. - Stremenniye Kopeyshchiki, sing. - Stremennoy Kopeyshchik.

Armoured. With shield. Armed with lance (for charge), sabre (for close combat) and pistol.

In-mod equipment: armour, shield, lance, sabre and pistol.

- 40 men in squad
- high cost / high maintenance
- statistics summary: normal lancers
- Late period
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Stremenniye Kopeyshchiki
In 1630s Russian government began to reform army trying to copy Western European organization, tactics and armament. Stremenniye Kopeyshchiki were Russian copy of Polish pancerni cavalry. First they were created on the southern border with Poland when one regiment of reiters was converted to lancers. Soon stremenniye kopeyshchiki became the part of every reitars regiment. They were shock troops in assault and protected reiters in close combat.

Special characteristics:
- Excellent charge

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_stremenniye_kopeyshchiki.jpg
http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_stremenniye_kopeyshchiki_2.jpg

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Gusary - Russian copy of Polish hussars. Plur. - Gusary, sing. - Gusar.

Armoured. Armed with lance (for charge), sabre (for close combat) and 2 pistols.

In-mod equipment: armour, lance, sabre and 2 pistols.

- 40 men in squad
- high cost / high maintenance
- statistics summary: worse then Polish husaria
- Late period
- available in Novgorod
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Gusary
Gusary were Russian copy of Polish winged hussars. They were created in Novgorod presumably from mercenaries and immigrants from Polish lands. Gusary were good cavalrymen but not as good as their Polish prototypes.

Special characteristics:
- Strong charge

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_gusary.jpg

--------------- Infantry ---------------

Opolchenie - Russian militia. Plur. - Opolcheniye, sing. - Opolchenets.

Light armour. With shield in Early era, without shield in High and Late eras. Armed with axe.

In-mod equipment: light armour and axe.

- 100 men in squad
- low cost / low maintenance
- statistics summary: normal light infantry (axemen)
- all periods
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Opolcheniye
In wartimes Russian villages, towns, feudal lords and monasteries had to send some number of their men into army. These men formed opolcheniye (militia). This unit consisted of men armored any way they can. Till the middle of XVI century it was the backbone of Russian wartime infantry. They were worse warriors then professional European soldiers because of lack of training. But they fought to death because in case of defeat they could not escaped by fleeing like cavalry.

Special characteristics:
- Bonus vs armoured units
- Expert at hiding in forests http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_opolchenie.jpg

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Pishchalshchiki - Russian harquebusers. Plur. - Pishchalshchiki, sing. - Pishchalshchik.

Armed with harquebus and short sword.

In-mod equipment: harquebus and short sword.

- 60 men in squad
- high cost / normal maintenance
- statistics summary: normal harquebusers
- Early period
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Pishchalshchiki
Pishchalshchiki were Russian harquebusers. Their name comes from pishchal - Russian type of harquebus. They were independent type of Russian troops since the beginning of XVI century. Later pishchalshchiki were replaced by better organized and armed streltsy.

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_pishchalshchiki.jpg

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Streltsy - Russian riflemen. Plur. - Streltsy, sing. - Strelets.

Armed with harquebus (High era) or musket (Late era), berdysh (a kind of halberd, see picture) and sabre. Green uniform.

In-mod equipment: harquebus and berdysh; red uniform.

They must be good fighting against cavalry (but not against cavalry's charge) because of halberd. They are good hand-to-hand fighters but poor shooters.

- 60 men in squad
- normal cost / low maintenance
- statistics summary: bad harquebusers or musketeers
- High and Late periods
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn
- +1 valor bonus in Moscovia

Description:

Streltsy
Streltsy were the first Russian regular troops founded by tsar Ivan the Terrible in the middle of XVI century. They were armed by rifle, sabre and berdysh (a kind of halberd) which they also used as support for rifle during shooting. Streltsy garrisoned in every Russian town and took part in military campaigns. They had lack of training but under control of skilled commander they could be terrible power. The number and significance of streltsy began to decrease after military reforms in the middle of XVII century.

Special characteristics:
- Bonus vs armoured units
- Defends well against cavalry
- +1 valor bonus if built in Moscovia

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_streltsy.jpg

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Vybranniye Streltsy - Russian guardsmen musketeers. Plur. - Vybranniye Streltsy, sing. - Vybranniy Strelets.

Armed with harquebus (High era) or musket (Late era), berdysh (a kind of halberd, see picture) and sabre. Red uniform.

Not available in this version of mod.

They must be good fighting against cavalry (but not against cavalry's charge) because of halberd. Have better statistics then common streltsy. Very good hand-to-hand fighters, normal shooters.

- 60 men in squad
- high cost / normal maintenance
- statistics summary: normal harquebusers or musketeers
- High and Late periods
- available in Moscovia
- constructing time: 2 turns

Description:

Vybranniye Streltsy
Streltsy were the first Russian regular troops founded by tsar Ivan the Terrible in the middle of XVI century. They were armed by rifle, sabre and berdysh (a kind of halberd) which they also used as support for rifle during shooting. Vybranniye streltsy garrisoned in Moscow guarding the capital and tsar. They were the best Russian infantrymen chosen (vybranniye) from all streltsy squads.

Special characteristics:
- Good moral
- Bonus vs armoured units
- Defends well against cavalry

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_vybranniye_streltsy.jpg

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Streletskiye Kopeyshchiki - Russian pikemen. Plur. - Streletskiye Kopeyshchiki, sing. - Streletskiy Kopeyshchik.

Armed with pike and sword. Green uniform.

In-mod equipment: pike and sword; red uniform.

- 60 men in squad
- normal cost / low maintenance
- statistics summary: bad pikemen
- High period
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Streletskie Kopeyshchiki
Streltsy were the first Russian regular troops founded by tsar Ivan the Terrible in the middle of XVI century. They garrisoned in every Russian town and took part in military campaigns. Every streltsy regiment had supporting squad of pikemen (kopeyshchiki). The number and significance of streltsy began to decrease after military reforms in the middle of XVII century.

Special characteristics:
- Good defense against cavalry

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_streletskie_kopeyshchiki.jpg

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Soldaty - Russian copy of western musketeers. Plur. - Soldaty, sing. - Soldat.

Have helmet. Armed with musket, berdysh (a kind of halberd, see picture) and sword. Red uniform.

In-mod equipment: musket and berdysh; red uniform.

They must be good fighting against cavalry (but not against cavalry's charge) because of halberd. They are good hand-to-hand fighters but poor shooters.

- 100 men in squad
- normal cost / low maintenance
- statistics summary: bad musketeers
- Late period
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Soldaty
In 1630s Russian government began to reform army trying to copy Western European organization, tactics and armament. In the beginning new corpses of infantry and cavalry consisted of foreign mercenaries more then Russians. But soon Russians became the basic personnel of corpses, foreigners were officers only. Soldaty received pay for service. Some number of them were volunteers but the majority was conscripted into life service. Soldaty were military men only during wars and rare exercises, rest time they were craftsmen and merchants. Because of lack of trainings they were worse warriors then Western European soldiers.

Special characteristics:
- Bonus vs armoured units
- Defends well against cavalry

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_soldaty_1.jpg

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Vybranniye Soldaty - Russian copy of western musketeers, guardsmen. Plur. - Vybranniye Soldaty, sing. - Vybranniy Soldat.

Have helmet. Armed with musket, berdysh (a kind of halberd, see picture) and sword. Blue uniform.

In-mod equipment: musket and berdysh; blue uniform.

They must be good fighting against cavalry (but not against cavalry's charge) because of halberd. Have better statistics then common soldaty. Very good hand-to-hand fighters, good shooters.

- 100 men in squad
- high cost / normal maintenance
- statistics summary: good musketeers
- Late period
- available in Moscovia
- constructing time: 2 turns

Description:

Vybranniye Soldaty
In 1630s Russian government began to reform army trying to copy Western European organization, tactics and armament. In the beginning new corpses of infantry and cavalry consisted of foreign mercenaries more then Russians. But soon Russians became the basic personnel of corpses, foreigners were officers only. Soldaty received pay for service. Some number of them were volunteers but the majority was conscripted into life service. Vybranniye soldaty garrisoned in Moscow guarding the capital and tsar. They were the best Russian infantrymen chosen (vybranniye) from all soldaty squads.

Special characteristics:
- Good moral
- Bonus vs armoured units
- Defends well against cavalry

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_soldaty_1.jpg

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Kopeyshchiki - Russian copy of western pikemen. Plur. - Kopeyshchiki, sing. - Kopeyshchik.

Armoured. Armed with pike and sword. Red uniform.

In-mod equipment: pike and sword; red uniform.

- 100 men in squad
- normal cost / low maintenance
- statistics summary: bad pikemen
- Late period
- available everywhere
- constructing time: 1 turn

Description:

Kopeyshchiki
In 1630s Russian government began to reform army trying to copy Western European organization, tactics and armament. In the beginning new corpses of infantry and cavalry consisted of foreign mercenaries more then Russians. But soon Russians became the basic personnel of corpses, foreigners were officers only. Kopeyshchiki received pay for service. Some number of them were volunteers but the majority was conscripted into life service. Kopeyshchiki were military men only during wars and rare exercises, rest time they were craftsmen and merchants. Because of lack of trainings they were worse warriors then Western European soldiers.

Special characteristics:
- Good defense against cavalry

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_kopeyshchiki.jpg

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Vybranniye Kopeyshchiki - Russian copy of western pikemen, guardsmen. Plur. - Vybranniye Kopeyshchiki, sing. - Vybranniy Kopeyshchik.

Armoured. Armed with pike and sword. Green uniform.

In-mod equipment: pike and sword; green uniform.

Have better statistics then common kopeyshchiki.

- 100 men in squad
- high cost / normal maintenance
- statistics summary: good pikemen
- Late period
- available in Moscovia
- constructing time: 2 turns

Description:

Vybranniye Kopeyshchiki
In 1630s Russian government began to reform army trying to copy Western European organization, tactics and armament. In the beginning new corpses of infantry and cavalry consisted of foreign mercenaries more then Russians. But soon Russians became the basic personnel of corpses, foreigners were officers only. Kopeyshchiki received pay for service. Some number of them were volunteers but the majority was conscripted into life service. Vybranniye kopeyshchiki garrisoned in Moscow guarding the capital and tsar. They were the best Russian infantrymen chosen (vybranniye) from all kopeyshchiki squads.

Special characteristics:
- Good moral
- Excellent defense against cavalry

http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/rus_kopeyshchiki.jpg

-------------- Artillery --------------

Russian artillery in XVI-XVII centuries was not worse then Western European artillery. Main types of Russian artillery are same with European types.

The name of artillery in Russian was naryad. Artilleryman is pushkar (sing. - pushkar, plur. - pushkari).

There are some types of Russian cannons:
- Mortira (mortar)
- Gafunitsa (howitzer)
- Zmeyka (long medium-caliber cannon)
- Sokolka (short small-bore cannon)

Pictures of cannons you can see here (http://www.viskovatov.narod.ru/T01/T01_image03.htm).


---------------- Fleet ----------------

Russia almost had no any fleet in XV-XVII centuries. So the only available ships for Russians could be bark and galley.

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Some helpful psd files for Eastside Character - rar-archive, 958Kb (http://www.ruslan-com.ru/zotov/psd.rar).

[Eastside Character]

Good job Dead Moroz Very good new pics. And the idea with this thread is also good I think. Some of the pictures you here posted I've seen before on that Russian forum,do you have them from there?

Regards,
EC

[Dead Moroz]

Quote[/b] (Eastside Character @ June 29 2004,18:01)]Good job Dead Moroz Very good new pics. And the idea with this thread is also good I think. Some of the pictures you here posted I've seen before on that Russian forum,do you have them from there?

Regards,
EC
Yes, some pics I took from that side. There are also a lot of pics of Polish army in their gallery.

[Dead Moroz]

I edited my list of Russian units. New option In-mod equipment is included in descriptions. This line describes how unit will be armed (and armoured) in the game.

Also I made list of Russian homeland provinces. Available everywhere means that unit available in every homeland's provinces. I think that some specific units (for example, Tatarskaya Konnitsa) should be available also in provinces not included in faction's homeland.