I've done a lot of reaserch concerning the Polish faction and I've come up with a huge number of Polish cavalry for the period and I can't make sense of it. What I need is a not too long list of 1400-1600 period cavalry, with possibly Winged Hussars added (even though they are from a later period, they are way too cool to ignore). So this is what I have so far:
1. Knight (basic unit, common for many factions, something to open the campaign with).
2. Szlachta (I've looked in your unit thread and there is another Szlachta unit, the Kresowa Szlachta – what the hell is that, is it relevant for our mod?)
3. Strzelcy – mounted crossbowman unit
4. Towarzysze – a medium/heavy cav, appeared in late 15th century as a mercenary unit, a precursor to husaria.
5. Pocztowi – retainers to number 4, bow armed, light cav
6. Racowie - turn of the century light cavalry, shield and lance armed, also precursor to hussaria
7. Lithuanian boyars
8. Lithuanian retainers
9. Tatar light horse
10. Wallachian light cavalry
11. Hussaria
All right, I'm a bit confused with the Szlachta unit (why do you guys have two types of it). Also, some other names for cavalry that I came across but I can't actually define their role or equipment:
1. Petyhorcy, Czeremisy – apparently some kind of Lithuanian cav, is this true? What was their equipment like? Are they even worth modeling (seeing how I already have 10+ cav units)? Did they use bows or lances?
2. Pancerni – when did they appear, and what is their connection with Cossack cav with which they are sometimes linked? Are they one and the same? Did they use bows?
3. Cossack cav – how many different types were there, I found referneces to both armoured (which is sometimes linked with the Pancerni cav, and sometimes to the Czeremisy), and unarmoured. What equipment did they use?
4. Who the hell are Wolosi and Lisowczycy?
Finally, I need ideas for several Cossack units to be available as mercs, 1400-1600 period. 6 or 7 at the most. Both infantry and cavalry. Pictures would be nice if you have any.
Anyway, I really hope you can shed some light on this issue as I am quite frankly lost. Ahh, those crazy Poles
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