King Henry V
09-16-2006, 19:36
I thought I'd post some new units I've thought of:
Italian Communal Infantry:
Available for recruitment throughout northern Italy. Cheap, good value infantry units, armed with spears, swords, helmets and shields (though little armour) with good morale. These are the soldiers who defeated Frederick Redbeard at Legnano. If it is in the game, they should get a bonus if they are trained in Milan.
Order of the Temple sergeants:
I shall quote from Philippe Contamine's War in the Middle Ages:
"In the order of the Temple sergeants or serving brothers had the right to on mount only unless given permission for more; they did not have esquires. Their external appearance differentiated them at a glance from the knights since the latter wore a jupon and white mantles bearing red crosses, whilst the former only had the right to wear a black surcoat and a black or brown mantle. However, there was scarcely any difference between their actual equipment; the sergeants, in place of the haubert, simply had a haubergeon (small haubert) lacking manicles (a kind of mail glove protecting the hand), in place of the helmet an iron cap, and mail leggings without foot protectors."
Almogavars:
"Some infantry of high quality did, however, disdain the use if all protection out of choice in order to retain their agility, as did the English and Welsh archers and pikemen and the Almogavars of the kingdom of Aragon. These troops, who came from the mountains of Aragon and Catalonia, had very limited equipment in which the use of leather recalled their pastoral origins: a tunic called a gonella, cassot or camisa, leather gaiters, sandals with leather soles, a leather bonnet, sometimes reinforced with a kind of steel framework, and a leather knapsack containing food supplies."
English Northern Archers:
These archers used a bow which was similar to the war bow in size, i.e being the height of a man. They were used primarily in the North of England against the Scots in the 12 century, notably at the battle of the Standard in 1138.
Condottieri Units:
Infantry, cavalry and missile troops who can be hired solely in Northern Italy. Expensive yet excellent troops, should be of low loyalty if this is included, with leaders having things such as "Weak Principles" traits so that they can be easily bribed to join an opposing camp.
Flemish, Breton and Provençal Mercenary Knights:
Heavily armed, well equipped high stat units available throughout Western Christendom. Flemish and Breton mercs should be available in Northern Europe: Provençals in Southern.
Note on mercenaries: should have low morale so that they rout fairly easily, though this depends of course on the mercenaries. After all, no matter how much someone pays you, it won't be enough for you to die for him.
Flemish urban militia:
Lightly armoured infantry armed with the famous goedendags and pikes.
Spanish Sword and Buckler Men:
Available late in the game. Armed with a sword and a small shield, these were the first soldiers to beat the Swiss pikemen at La Bicocca.
That's all for now.
Italian Communal Infantry:
Available for recruitment throughout northern Italy. Cheap, good value infantry units, armed with spears, swords, helmets and shields (though little armour) with good morale. These are the soldiers who defeated Frederick Redbeard at Legnano. If it is in the game, they should get a bonus if they are trained in Milan.
Order of the Temple sergeants:
I shall quote from Philippe Contamine's War in the Middle Ages:
"In the order of the Temple sergeants or serving brothers had the right to on mount only unless given permission for more; they did not have esquires. Their external appearance differentiated them at a glance from the knights since the latter wore a jupon and white mantles bearing red crosses, whilst the former only had the right to wear a black surcoat and a black or brown mantle. However, there was scarcely any difference between their actual equipment; the sergeants, in place of the haubert, simply had a haubergeon (small haubert) lacking manicles (a kind of mail glove protecting the hand), in place of the helmet an iron cap, and mail leggings without foot protectors."
Almogavars:
"Some infantry of high quality did, however, disdain the use if all protection out of choice in order to retain their agility, as did the English and Welsh archers and pikemen and the Almogavars of the kingdom of Aragon. These troops, who came from the mountains of Aragon and Catalonia, had very limited equipment in which the use of leather recalled their pastoral origins: a tunic called a gonella, cassot or camisa, leather gaiters, sandals with leather soles, a leather bonnet, sometimes reinforced with a kind of steel framework, and a leather knapsack containing food supplies."
English Northern Archers:
These archers used a bow which was similar to the war bow in size, i.e being the height of a man. They were used primarily in the North of England against the Scots in the 12 century, notably at the battle of the Standard in 1138.
Condottieri Units:
Infantry, cavalry and missile troops who can be hired solely in Northern Italy. Expensive yet excellent troops, should be of low loyalty if this is included, with leaders having things such as "Weak Principles" traits so that they can be easily bribed to join an opposing camp.
Flemish, Breton and Provençal Mercenary Knights:
Heavily armed, well equipped high stat units available throughout Western Christendom. Flemish and Breton mercs should be available in Northern Europe: Provençals in Southern.
Note on mercenaries: should have low morale so that they rout fairly easily, though this depends of course on the mercenaries. After all, no matter how much someone pays you, it won't be enough for you to die for him.
Flemish urban militia:
Lightly armoured infantry armed with the famous goedendags and pikes.
Spanish Sword and Buckler Men:
Available late in the game. Armed with a sword and a small shield, these were the first soldiers to beat the Swiss pikemen at La Bicocca.
That's all for now.