Welcome to the place where all the facts and rumors released by those sneaky bastards, AKA EB modders, are gathered. This one-time gathering of information is presented with copious ammounts of sarcasm, just for YOUR viewing pleasure. I am not part of Europa Barborum, and this is completely UNOFICIAL.
So here is a little segment I like to call....
The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret
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From its start, Europa Barbarorum, has been shrowded in mystery, and as Unramma and the rest of the gang run a tight ship, very few information comes out, except that which is released in some news bolletins. These are spread across the board and tend to be flooded with a whole lot of exclamation points and worship posts, not to mention useless spontaneous conversations started by the likes of me.
Also, there is a lot of speculation and discussion on this forum regarding units, factions, translations, graphical aspects, historical accuracy AND nudity, believe it or not.
So, I thought, wouldn´t it be nice to have a single forum were it´s all organized and with as much information as can be found on the stuff exposed on the news bolletins and other threads? Hell, it might even become a 'cult' thread.....but most likely it won´t. So, with Khelvan´s reluctant approval here I am.
Here it is, a magnificent work of art, if somewhat outdated, as some of the factions here have been replaced and some were added. Since then Numidia (dark blue in North Africa) has been removed and replaced by Bactria which will be on the Easternmost provinces of the map, to the right of the Seleucid Empire (Greyish-Purple area from asia minor into Persia). Also Scythia, is no more, replaced by Sarmatia, which occupies virtually the same starting location.
To the day in which this is being written, the playable factions are Rome, Gaul, Britania, Germania, Iberia, Carthage, Allied Hellenes, Dacians, Thracia, Sarmatia (replaced Scythia), Parthia, Armenia, Macedon, Pontus, Seleucid Empire, Ptolemaic Egypt and Baktria (replaced Numidia).
Allied Hellenes is rumored to be called Aetolian League (translated to greek) instead. Other factions may also be translated to their native tongues, but this is all speculation.
Faction Icons:
Part of the Mod´s objective is to remake the faction icons, and those that we know about are:
Macedon:
Parthia:
Ptolemaic Egypt:
Germania:
Numidia, which is currently on standby as part of the rebel faction, waiting for CA´s decision to make the game more mod-friendly, and allow EB to add more factions:
I speculate that there are other factions being considered to be made rebels, such as Thracia...Armenia was considered as well, but the supporters of its replacement were promptly lynched by an angry mob with pitchforks and torches, and now, all is as it should be.
Barbarian Tribes:
As you know, there were no such things as a real barbarian nations. Instead these people organized themselves in a multitude of tribes. In Europa Barbarorum, factions will be set more around specific tribes than those supposed "nations" featured in the original Rome:Total War.
In EB, Dacia will represent the Getae, Gaul will be Aedui, Thracia will be the specific tribe of the Odrysians, the Iberians will be represented by the Celtiberic tribes (including the Lusitanii), Britannia will be the Casii Kingdom and finally Germania is based loosely on the Suebii Confederation.
Faction Armies:
Before going into the unit lists proper, the new system based on cultures rather than factions, which this thread bases itself, has left in my opinion, a void in information concerning the actual nature of the faction´s armies. So I will attempt to give a description of every major faction´s armies.
Allied Hellenes:
The Allied Hellenes will have an army based mainly around hoplitai of diferent sorts (including elite spartans), supported by little other Heavy or Light Infantry. It will rely on screening units to guard the flanks of its phalanx, mainly skirmishers. It will rely little in heavy cavalry (which will be most likely very expensive to train and maintain), or archers (small range, inadequate damage). The nearby presence of the right kind of mercenaries will most likely make up this deficiencies.
Armenia:
The Armenians will likely field an army made up of Light/Medium Infantry with a few Heavy Infantry (Axemen). In suport it will field large quantities of both Light and Heavy cavalry in the form of horse archers (probably from the steppe tribes) and cataphracts (of lighter build than those of Parthia).
Baktria:
Although very little has actually been released on the army of Baktria it will most likely field a core of Greco-Macedonic phalanx and Hetaroi-type Heavy cavalry. In support it will field light infantry, light/medium cavalry and archers from the subjugated Iranian peoples. There´s also an Indian element in the army, so there´s the possibility of fielding Indian longbowmen and elephants.
Britannia:
Britannia will field an army composed of very mobile infantry and chariots. It´s infantry is mostly light and medium and many posess the ability to skirmish and hide in long grass in order to spring ambushes.Also swords are rare due to relative shortages of iron in the isle. It has a couple of heavy infantry units which are very expensive to recruit but of very good quality. It will have very little in manner of cavalry (one unit of pony cavalry), and relies on chariots as a mounted-arm instead. Slingers provide the only missile support of this faction.
Carthage:
The Empire of Carthage will field armies made up almost exclusively of foreign units. The core of its armies are is relatively few African troops, who form a phalanx (Liby-Phoenician) and heavy cavalry arm. It´s temples also provide the elite Sacred Bands (foot and mounted). Realisticaly, though, the majority of its Infantry is recruited among the Iberians and Celtiberians as is its cavalry. They have a couple of edges over other factions by fielding some of the best mounted skirmishers in the game and the best slingers. A sort of Carthaginian Legionaire is a possibility.
Dacia:
The Dacians will presumably field mostly infantry, with some archer support. They will most likely have a mix of light and medium infantry including the terrible Falxmen. They will likely have some medium cavalry as well.
Gaul:
The Gauls field a very balanced unit roster, with good quality light, medium and heavy infantry, all fully able to stand in a battleline, some even phalanx capable. Their medium cavalry is also of good quality, and so is their heavy cavalry, though very expensive. They have access to a great variety of regional units as well, which give them other useful ranged infantry. A good all-round army.
Germania:
Although there´s little information on the entire unit list, but will, like the Britannia´s army, have little ammounts of armoured troops and swords (which will be reserved to elite and semi-elite troops which can afford to make or import the equipment). Presumably it will rely mostly on light-to-medium infantry armed with framae, thrusting spears and javelins. It will contain at least one unit of archers, and an extremly expensive elite heavy cavalry, armoured and armed with everything of the best.
Iberia:
Little or nothing has been released on the Iberian/Celtiberian armies. But it will most likely contain some light and medium infantry, with ability to make both ambushes and open battles. Most infantry will carry a falcata or a straight thrusting sword of great quality, since they were great smiths and metal was plentiful. Almost all will carry a javelin of some sort, the soliferrum being espeacialy deadly. The cavalry is some of the best in the western world, and medium and heavy (reportadly, they are a sort of western cataphract) variants should be in the roster. For missile support they use slingers, including those of the Baleares Islands.
Macedon:
The Macedonic army will base itself around the use of a fixing phalanx, with little heavy/light infantry and skirmishers covering the gaps between the blocks and heavy cavalry in the form of subject Thessalian Cavalry and Hetaroi. The main line can be reinforced by elite units (hypaspists) and supported by both slingers and archers.
Parthia:
The Parthians will rely mostly on cavalry as the main force of its armies. It will field a force composed mostly of horse-archers (including some from steppe tribes), supported by very heavy cavalry (cataphracts) and some light infantry (with missile capability) and archers. Elephants are also a possibility. They should also be quite inefective at assaulting cities.
Pontus:
Almost no mention has been made to Pontic Armies in the EB forums. Presumably it will be a mixture of Phalangitai along with some Light (native infantry) and Heavy Infantry (Pheraspidai) covering the gaps between blocks. Galatian infantry is also a possibility. The natives should provide the light cavalry (javelin throwing cavalry) and skirmishers. Horse archers could be provided by steppe tribes. The heavier cavalry should be of Hellenistic origin and in the Hetaroi fashion. Other Medium and heavy cavalry should be provided by the Hellenic population and the Cappadocians as well. Scythed Chariots are a possibility.
Ptolemaic Egypt:
The Ptolemaic army, like most of those of the Diadochy are made up of a core of Hellenic soldiers supported by natives. The Greco-Macedons provide the main phalanx, the elite infantry guards (thureophoroi and pheraspidai are a possibility as well) and the Heavy, Hetaroi-style, Cavalry. The natives provide skirmishers, light infantry and light cavalry, perhaps even some archers. Elephants should also be present.
Rome:
The Romans should have two periods for their military. The first period Rome will field large contingents of Latin Heavy Infantry as their main force and reserve, Skirmishers and Light Infantry in the front and low-quality Heavy Cavalry in the flanks. There should also be large ammounts of allied Italian contingents even in a 1:1 ratio, but with a larger proportion of cavalry.
The second period should be a time where the Legions are standartized, and all Latin and Italian contingents are armed in the same fashion, as Heavy Infantry. Skirmishers should also be present. Troops hired in unromanized provinces should provide auxilia in form of armoured spearmen and specialized cavalry.
Sarmatia:
The Sarmatian tribes should field almost exclusively cavalry, particularly horse-archers. They should be supported by heavely armoured lancers and some other Light/Medium Cavalry (which most-likely will have bows as well). Foot soldiers should be negligable, with the very probable existence of archers-based Infantry.
Thracia:
Thracia should be able to field some Hellenic-style soldiers such as hoplites, phalangites and heavy cavalry armoured in bronze (for the nobles) along with their more traditional Medium Infantry armed with javelins and rhomphaias, peltastai skirmishers, light cavalry and javelinmen on horse. Bastarnae mercenaries should also be present.
Unit List:
A large number of these unit screenshots, descriptions and lists were collected in the beginning of the development of the Mod, when it was more open to the common user and much has surely changed after that. So relatively few of these units have actually been 100% confirmed in the way they are here. The ones marked with "UNCONFIRMED" are the ones that have only been mentioned in post or two, without details, or my own supposition. Others are marked as "OUTDATED SCREENSHOT", which means those units have either been probably replaced by now or received a new visual that I am aware of, but haven´t got access to.
Also, we know that units will not be recruitable in a linear manner as it was in vanilla RTW. There will be faction specific units, region specific units which can only be trainable by some factions or by all. Same goes for mercenaries. Take every unit description with a pinch of salt. Wait...you better take some more...
Making it short, this list will try to collect all information regarding the units that will fill your screen. I will also attempt to make out its function on the battlefield and translate their names, when applyable. RUMORS INCLUDED.
***************AFRICAN***************
*Astarte Sacred Band (subject to further translation)
OUTDATED SCREENSHOT
Translation : N/A
Description : Heavly armoured elite cavalry owned by the Astarte temple in Carthage. The sons of noblemen are handed over to the temple to train to become heavy cavalry. Armed with a two-handed spear. Shock Cavalry.
Recruitable by : Carthage
Recruitable in : Carthage
*Baal Sacred Band (subject to further translation)
Translation : N/A
Description : Heavly armoured elite hoplites. Armed with underhand spear and Argive Shield. Phalanx Infantry.
Recruitable by : Carthage
Recruitable in : Carthage
*Libyan Spearmen (subject to further translation)
OUTDATED SCREENSHOT
Translation : N/A
Description : Recruited among the Liby and Liby-Phoenecian subjects of Carthage, which provided tribute in form of money, produce and troops. Presumably Phalanx Infantry.
Recruitable by : Carthage
Recruitable in : Libya, Carthage, Thapsus
*Numidan Cavalry
Translation : N/A
Description : Mounted skirmishers, recruited in North-Western Africa. They ride without saddles and are regarded as the best light cavalry in the western world. Unarmoured and armed with javelins and a small shield. Mounted Light Skirmishers.
Recruitable by : Carthage, Rome?, ???
Recruitable in : North-West Africa
*Numidan Javelineers
Translation : N/A
Description : Unarmoured skirmishers, armed only with a javelins and a small shield. Light Skirmishers.
Recruitable by : Carthage, Rome?, ???
Recruitable in : North-West Africa, Sicily
*Numidan Slingers
Translation : N/A
Description : Unarmoured slingers, armed only with a knife and a small shield. Ranged Infantry.
Recruitable by : Carthage, Rome?, ???
Recruitable in : North-West Africa, Sicily
*Garamantes Nomads (subject to further translation)
Translation : N/A
Description : Pre-Muslim Arab camelry, unarmoured and armed with a sword and a large shield (NOTE: Scimitars will not be available in this time period). Light Cavalry.
Recruitable by : Carthage, Rome, ???
Recruitable in : Sahara Desert, Garama
*Garamantes Infantry (subject to further translation)
Translation : N/A
Description : Pre-Muslim Arab infantry, unarmoured and armed with a spear and large shield. Light Infantry.
Recruitable by : Carthage, Rome, ???
Recruitable in : Sahara Desert, Garama
*Machimoi
Translation : 'Native Egyptian Phalangite'
Description : Lightly armoured Infantry armed with sarissa spears, recruited from the non-Greek stratus of the population. Phalanx Infantry.
Recruitable by : Ptolemaic Egypt
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Ptolemaic Egypt
*Pantodapoi
Translation : 'Eastern Soldier (All Purpose?)'
Description : Militia recruited among the non-Greek stratus of the population. Unarmoured and armed only with a spear and a large shield. Town Militia.
Recruitable by : Ptolemaic Egypt
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Ptolemaic Egypt
*Numidian Light Cavalry Auxilia
Translation : N/A
Description : Mounted skirmishers, recruited to fight for the Roman Empire, either from their homeland or by traveling to the Italian Provinces to hire themselves out. They ride without saddles and are regarded as the best light cavalry in the western world. Unarmoured and armed with javelins and a small shield. Mounted Light Skirmishers.
Recruitable by : Rome
Recruitable in : North-West Africa, Sicily
***************CELTIC***************
*Silurii Byrnai
Translation : Silurii (tribe) Spearmen
Description : Basic foot soldiers of the fierce southern tribe. Disciplined, well trained, and brave these warriors carry throwing spears and a large shield.
Recruitable by : Britannia, Gaul
Recruitable in : Modern Wales, Venta Silurum
*Clyddailauddynion (Cli-thu-deh-thin-un-ee-on)
Translation : 'Swordsmen'
Description : Generally, these are some of the wealthiest men of the southern tribes as iron supply was short and thus made the process of forging or trading swords, a very expensive matter. They use woad patterns all over their bodies and spiked hair. They are unarmoured but carry a large oval shield. Medium Infantry.
Recruitable by : Britannia
Recruitable in : Southern Britannia
*Calwr Chlaiddyfwir
Translation : 'Glorious Giant Blade Men'
Description : These are men very akin to the Brycalaware, but carry a two-handed sword and are armoured in the finest mailshirts besides wearing metal helmets. Their weapons have the ability to shatter shields and armour, and instill terror on their foes and inspire their fellow men. Heavy Infantry.
Recruitable by : Britannia
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Britannia, except Caledonia
*Eginynauddynion
Translation : 'Bladesmen'
Description : These are young but experienced warriors of the Midlands. They are impetous and cover their bodies with intricate designs believing it will bestow protection upon them. They are armoured with a leather vest, and equip themselves with a shortsword and a small shield. Light Infantry.
Recruitable by : Britannia
Recruitable in : Middle Britannia
*Ffonaflauddynion
Translation : 'Slingmen'
Description : These were the youngest warriors of the tribes, still learning the trade of warfare, still their slings are a very effective weapon. They will probably brake and flee if forced to fight hand-to-hand since they are only armed with a knife and a small shield. Ranged Infantry.
Recruitable by : Britannia
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Britannia
*Maliwyr Charde (Mall-ee-wir Chard-eh)
Translation : 'Warriors of the South'
Description : They are the file warriors of the Southern tribes. They are unarmoured and are armed with a handfull of javelins, a spear and a large oval shield. Skirmishers/Light Infantry.
Recruitable by : Britannia
Recruitable in : Southern Britannia
*Rhyfelwyr (Rh-eye-vell-wir)
Translation : 'Warriors'
Description : These are the warriors of the Caledonians, an isolated people, who do not have large ammounts of iron, and as such use less expensive weapons. They are seemingly fearless and believe their tatoos give them speacial protection. They are unarmoured, and are armed with javelins, a spear and a square shield. Skirmishers/Medium Infantry.
Recruitable by : Britannia
Recruitable in : Caledonia
*La Tene Cerbydau (Bock-see-deh)
Translation : 'Light Chariots'
Description : Light chariot with bronze fixtures and hubs, drawn by two horses, driven by a skin woaded men, with spiked and lyed hair, and a rider with a bronze cuirass, with bronze helmet, javelins, oval shield, and an iron longsword. Light Chariots.
Recruitable by : Britannia, Gaul
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Britannia, except Caledonia
*Fionn Gaelladha (Kid-unk)
Translation : 'Free Gaels'
Description : These are the greatest warriors of Hibernia and forget all tribal bonds to defend their homeland from foreign invaders. They wore extremely well made chain shirts, and used a combination of long range javelins, iron longswords, and round shields. Heavy Cavalry/Skirmishers.
Recruitable by : Britannia, Gaul
Recruitable in : Hibernia
*Drwmcerbydau
Translation : 'Heavy Chariots'
Description : Heavy chariot with many bronze fixtures and hubs, drawn by two horses, with an armored driver (armored the same as the rider), and a rider with a bronze cuirass, with bronze helmet, armed with javelins, oval shield, and longsword. Heavy Chariots.
Recruitable by : Britannia
Recruitable in : All of Britannia
*Brycalaware (Rie-call-a-oo-ree)
Rebel Skin
Briton Skin
Translation : 'Great Champions'
Description : Veteran, made wealthy by the offerings of their chieftans men, capable of buying the best equipment. Armoured and armed with a spear, large shield and sword. Heavy Infantry.
Recruitable by : Britannia
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Britannia
*Milnaht Belgae (Mel-not)
Gallic Skin
Briton Skin
Translation : ???
Description : Middle-aged, experienced, but non-aristocratic Belgae tribesmen. Unarmoured but armed with a sword and a large shield. Medium Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia
Recruitable in : Samarobriva, Aduataca, Vesontio, possibly Southern Britannia
*Tribal Militia (subject to further translation)
OUTDATED SCREENSHOT
Translation : N/A
Description : Low quality levies from the barbarian Celtic tribes. Unarmoured and armed with a thrusting spear and a large shield. Town Militia.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Gaul, Britannia
*Leuce Epos
Translation : 'Light (fast) Horse'
Description : Unarmoured Horsemen, armed with throwing spears, longsword and a large shield. Medium Cavalry.
Recruitable by : Gaul
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Gaul
*Mala Gaeroas
Translation : 'Southern Spearmen'
Description : Unarmoured and armed with javelins, spear and large shield. Light Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul
Recruitable in : Patavium, Mediolanum, Tolosa, Vienna, Limonum, Avaricum
*Belgae Batacorii
Translation : ???
Description : ???
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia
Recruitable in : Samarobriva, Aduataca, Vesontio
*Soldurii
Translation : 'Soldiers/Warriors'
Description : Armoured elite warriors. Apparently armed with a long spear, large shield and longsword. Possibly Phalanx Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia, Iberia
Recruitable in : Burdigala, Limonum
*Botroas
Translation : 'Swordsmen'
Description : Unarmoured and armed with a longsword, javelins and shield. Heavy Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul
Recruitable in : Patavium, Mediolanum, Tolosa, Vienna, Limonum, Avaricum
*Senone Slingers (subject to further translation)
Translation : N/A (Senone-tribe)
Description : Low Morale, unarmoured and armed with a short sword and a small buckler besides its sling. Ranged Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia, Iberia
Recruitable in : Bibracte
*Aquitanian Archers (subject to further translation)
Translation : N/A (Aquitanii-tribe)
Description : Low Morale, unarmoured and armed only with a short sword, besides their bows. Ranged Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia, Iberia
Recruitable in : Tolosa
*Bodvoritus
Translation : 'Running Wrath'
Description : Very Impetuous, Very Undisciplined, Good Morale, unarmoured warriors that are armed only with a sword. Light Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia, Iberia
Recruitable in : Bibracte
*Veneti Bagaudam
Translation : 'Veneti (tribe) Guerrilla Fighters'
Description : Low Morale, unarmoured warriors that get bonuses when fighting at night and are more probable to spring ambushes. Armed with a sword and a small square shield. Medium Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia, Iberia
Recruitable in : Dorioritum
*Bodubatae
Translation : 'Raven Warriors'
Description : High Moral, High Valour, Disciplined warriors that can afford very good equipment, their name being given by their raven helmets. Armoured in a bronze cuirass and armed with a long spear, longsword and large oval shield. can form both phalanx and shieldwall. Phalanx infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul
Recruitable in : Bibracte
*Carnute Cingetos
Translation : 'Carnute (tribe) Warriors'
Description : High Morale, Mail-armoured druidic infantry that causes fear on other Celtic soldiers and have large bonus against non-Celtic units. Armed with a longsword and a round shield. Recruitable in Carnute territory, around Cenabaum. Heavy Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia, Iberia
Recruitable in : Cenebaum
*Brihentin
Translation : 'Elite Cavalry'
Description : Disciplined, High Moral, Mail-Armoured mounted noblemen, armed with spears, longsword and a large round shield. Shock Cavalry.
Recruitable by : Gaul
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Transalpine Gaul
*Arvenii Arjos
Translation : 'Arvenii (tribe) Noblemen'
Description : Disciplined, High Moral, Mail-Armoured noblemen, armed with long spears, longsword and a large shield. Can form shield wall. Heavy Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia, Iberia
Recruitable in : Gergovia
*Northern Warband (subject to name change)
Translation : N/A
Description : Similar to Botroas. Unarmoured and armed with a longsword, javelins and shield. Heavy Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul
Recruitable in : Bibracte, Cenebaum, Darioritum
*Mori Gaesum
Translation : 'Sea of spears'
Description : Tribal warriors of the Helvetii, decently armoured and armed with a sword, a long spear and a large shield. Phalanx Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia
Recruitable in : Helvetia
*Gaetsae
Translation : 'Spearmen'
Description : Good Morale, High Valour, completely naked warriors except for a helmet (don´t worry, they actually have a loincloth...wow, that was close, hey kids?) and are armed with throwing spears, longsword and a large hexagonal shield. Heavy Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia
Recruitable in : All of Gaul
*Ordocorii
Translation : 'Hammer Troops'
Description : Good Valour, Average Moral, Mail-Armoured warriors that are armed with a War-Hammer and a round shield. Heavy Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia
Recruitable in : Southern Britanniam, Northern Gaul
*Boii Botroas
Translation : Boii (tribe) 'Swordsmen'
Description : Unarmoured and armed with a longsword, javelins and shield. Heavy Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia, ???
Recruitable in : Northeast of the Helvetii, Transalpine Gaul
*Goidilic Daernaght
Translation : Goidilic (ethnic) 'Spearmen'
Description : Most basic warriors of the Goedelic tribes with Good Morale. They are only semi-professional, training only four months a year, returning to work afterwards. They are unarmoured but carry a large shield and are armed with one heavy javelin, thrown before a charge, as well as a spear. Light Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia, Iberia
Recruitable in : Hibernia
Goidilic Laech
Translation : Goidilic (ethnic) 'Warrior'
Description : Warriors of the Goedelic tribes. They are professional soldiers which train all-year round and make up the core of the Goidilic armies. They are unarmoured but are equipped with a large shield and a sword. Medium Infantry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia, Iberia
Recruitable in : Hibernia
*Goidilic Gurrain
Translation : Goidilic (ethnic) Cavalry
Description : Most basic warriors of the Goedelic tribes. They are only semi-professional, training only four months a year, returning to work afterwards. They fight mounted in a pony, are unarmoured, carry a shield and are armed spears, for both throwing as well as a thrusting. Light Cavalry.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia
Recruitable in : Hibernia
*Gallic Medium Cavalry Auxilia
Translation : N/A
Description : Unarmoured Horsemen, armed with throwing spears, longsword and a large shield. They are recruited from their homelands or travel to the Italian Peninsula, to fight for the Roman Empire. Medium Cavalry.
Recruitable by : Rome
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Gaul, Northern Italy
***************EURASIAN NOMADS**************
*Scythian Steppe Cavalry (subject to further translation)
Translation : N/A
Description : Unarmoured horsemen from the steppes armed with a composite bow, a small shield strapped to his arm and a sword. Ranged Cavalry.
Recruitable by : All
Recruitable in : Northern Steppes, Black Sea
*Scythian Light Cavalry (subject to further translation)
Translation : N/A
Description : Unarmoured horsemen from the steppes armed with a composite bow, a small shield strapped to his arm and a sword. Ranged Cavalry.
Recruitable by : All
Recruitable in : Northern Steppes, Black Sea
*Aorsi Riders (subject to further translation)
Translation : Aorsi (tribe)
Description : Unarmoured horsemen from the steppes armed with a composite bow, a small shield strapped to his arm and a sword. Ranged Cavalry.
Recruitable by : Sarmatia
Recruitable in : The lower Volga River and as far east as the Aral Sea
*Dahae
Baktrian Skin
Parthian Skin
Translation : Dahae (tribe/'robbers')
Description : Unarmoured horsemen from the Scythian tribe of the Dahae. Armed with a composite bow, a small shield strapped to his arm and a sword. Ranged Cavalry.
Recruitable by : Parthia, Baktria, Sarmatia
Recruitable in : South of modern Kazakhstan
***************GERMANIC***************
*Teutones
Translation : Teutones (tribe)
Description : Excellent Valour, Excellent Morale, Disciplened mounted warriors which dye their hair red, grow a full beard and are armed with throwing spears and a small square shield. Heavy Horse Skirmishers.
Recruitable by : Gaul, Britannia, Germania
Recruitable in : Along the Rhine
*Chatti Fanatics (subject to further translation)
Translation : 'The Distinguished'
Description : Fanatical unarmoured axemen/spearmen also equiped with a large shield. Light Infantry.
Recruitable by : Germannia
Recruitable in : Tribus Chatti
*Framaemen (UNCONFIRMED/probably subject to further translation)
Translation : 'Framae (spear with short and narrow blade) Men'
Description : They form the bulk of any germanic army and are armed with a spear which can be thrown as well as used in a melee and, presumably some kind of shield. Trained to form a shieldwall. Phalanx/Light Infantry.
Recruitable by : Germania
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Germania
*Bu?on-Manwaz
Translation : 'Bow Men'
Description : Hunters gathered to form an archer warband. Armed with a bow and knife/short sword. Ranged Infantry.
Recruitable by : Germania
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Germania
*Sahsnotaz
Translation : 'Swordbondsmen'
Description : Unarmoured swordsmen also equipped with a large shield. Medium Infantry.
Recruitable by : Germania
Recruitable in : Tribus Saxones
*Germanic Heavy Cavalry Auxilia
Translation : N/A
Description : Armoured Horsemen, armed with a spear (couched), longsword and a large shield. They are recruited from their homelands or travel to the Italian Peninsula, to fight for the Roman Empire. Heavy Cavalry.
Recruitable by : Rome
Recruitable in : Anywhere in Germania, Italy, Pannonia
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