Viking Age: Total War!

[King Yngvar]

Viking Age: Total War

Game will start in the year 900.

20 Factions:

Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Gardariki
Dublin-York
Normandy
Wessex
Ireland
Scotland
Frankish Kingdom
German Kingdom
Poland
Asturia
Al Andalus
Italy
Papacy
Magyars
Bulgar Kingdom
Byzantine Empire
Karjala


Many new units will be made, with a larger variety than in vanilla RTW


We have some people on the team already but we need more, especially moddelers. If you wish to join us, contact me at: yngvarv@hotmail.com
Or write at the Total Rome forums: http://forums.totalrome.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=13


Europe in 900 AD



This is the currently planned provinces, the rest will be added soon...


Units currently planned:

Scandinavian Kingdoms (Norway, Sweden and Denmark):
Trell Knifemen
Trell Spearmen
Leidang Spearmen
Light Archers
Leidang Archers
Huskarl Arhcers
Viking Axemen
Berserkers
Ulfhedin Berserkers
Huskarl Swordsmen
Huskarl Axemen
Hirdmen
Horse Raiders

Boats:
Snekkja
Drakkr
Bardi

Dublin-York
Saxon Peasants
Gaelic Peasants
Bonnaght Spearmen
Dibhlann Swordsmen
Light Archers
Viking Axemen
Berserkers
Huskarl Swordsmen
Huskarl Axemen
Hirdmen (royal guard)
Horse Raiders
Hobilars

Boats:

Snekkja
Drakkar

Scotland
Gaelic Peasants
Light Archers
Pict Levies
Firdacraoiseach
Celtic Swordsmen
Batareicht Swordsmen
Sinoach Warriors
Cleighdemhor Warriors
Ridire Guard (infantry)
Light Cavalry
Scottish Cavalry

Wessex
Light Archers
Saxon Peasants
Fyrd Spearmen
Fyrd Axemen
Skirmishers
Huskarl Axemen
Huskarl Swordsmen
Royal Huskarls
Light Cavalry
Saxon Cavalry

Ireland
Gaelic Peasants (throws javelins, fight with knives)
Raighhangh Berserkers
Kern Spearmen (throws javelins and fight with them)
Bonnaght Spearmen
Iobnaght Axemen
Celtic Swordsmen
Dibhlann Swordsmen
Batareicht Swordsmen
Ridire Guard (Infantry)
Light Cavalry
Hobilars

Gardariki
Light Archers
Slavic Archers
Peasant Spearmen
Rus Spearmen
Armored Rus Spearmen
Slavic Axemen
Viking Axemen
Berserkers
Varangian Axemen (another version of Huskarls, not quite as good)
Varangian Swordsmen (another version of Huskarls, not quite as good)
Royal Varangians
Light Cavalry
Boyars (heavy)
Steppe Cavalry (missiled)

Magyars
Peasants
Spearmen
Magyar Archers
Skirmishers
Avar Axemen
Light Cavalry
Steppe Cavalry
Magyar Horse Archers
Heavy Lancers
Royal Lancers

Byzantine Empire
Militiamen
Psiloi
Anatolian Highlanders (archers)
Peltastoi
Skutatoi Spearmen
Veristitatae Swordsmen
Varangian Axemen
Varangian Swordsmen
Horse Archers
Foederati Skythikon
Latinikon
Kavallaroi
Kathapraktoi
Klibanophoroi (royal guard cavalry)

Al Andalus
Falahin (peasants)
Slave Spearmen
Arab Spearmen
Arab Warband
Saber Warriors
Desert Warriors
Moorish Infantry (elite sabermen)
Mujahedins (means holy warrior, so yes it fits for the time)
Desert Archers
Arab Longbows
Camel Warriors
Arab Cavalry
Moorish Heavy Cavalry
Horse Archers
Royal Cavalry

Poland
Peasants
Slavic Axemen
Slavic Archers
Spearmen
Armored Spearmen
Skirmishers
Polish Swordsmen
Royal Guard (infantry)
Light Cavalry
Polish Cavalry

Bulgaria
Peasants
Spearmen
Armored Spearmen
Slavic Axemen
Slavic Archers
Bulgarian Brigands
Light Cavalry
Steppe Cavalry
Heavy Lancers
Boyars

Asturia
Peasants
Spearmen
Armored Spearmen
Skirmishers
Light Archers
Highland Axemen
Galician Infantry
Asturian Fanatics
Asturian Swordsmen
Royal Guardsmen
Light Cavalry

Normandy (will have a "reform" system like the Romans, take place in between 970-1000 maybe)
Peasants
Spearmen
Armored Spearmen
Light Archers
Heavy Archers
Viking Axemen
Berserkers
Huskarl Swordsmen
Huskarl Axemen
Hirdmen
Horse Raiders
~After reform~
Peasants
Spearmen
Armored Spearmen
Light Archers
Heavy Archers
Skirmishers
Light Swordsmen
Norman Swordsmen
Light Cavalry
Retainer Cavalry
Norman Knights
Skirmisher Cavalry
Royal Knights

German Kingdom
Peasants
Spearmen
Armored Spearmen
Bavarian Spearmen
Light Archers
Heavy Archers
Skirmishers
Saxon Axemen
Light Swordsmen
Swabian Swordsmen
Light Cavalry
Feudal Knights
Royal Knights

Frankish Kingdom
Peasants
Spearmen
Armored Spearmen
Light Archers
Axe Skirmishers
Skirmishers
Light Swordsmen
Frankish Swordsmen
Light Cavalry
Feudal Knights
Frankish Knights
Royal Knights

Italy
Peasants
Spearmen
Italian Spearmen
Langobardian Axemen
Light Swordsmen
Italian Swordsmen
Venetian Infantry
Light Archers
Heavy Archers
Venetian Archers
Crossbowmen
Venetian Crossbowmen
Light Cavalry
Feudal Knights
Royal Knights

Papacy
Peasants
Spearmen
Italian Spearmen
Light Swordsmen
Italian Swordsmen
Brothers of Camael
Brothers of Michael
Holy Virgin Brothers
Light Archers
Heavy Archers
Crossbowmen
Light Cavalry
Feudal Knights
Royal Knights

Karjala
Korpisoturit
Heimosoturit
Armored Spearmen
Keihäsmiehet
Footmen
Karelian Kylfings
Karelian Raiders
Karelian Horsemen
Finnish Berserkers
Finnish Nobles
Kuninkaan Henkivartio


Boats:

Small boat
Uisko

Mercenaries
Gael Gaedhil Buanna (All of Ireland and Scotland)
Leinstermen (Dyflinnsysla and Leinster)
Welsh Longbowmen (All of British Isles)
Manx Fer Cliwe; (Kumberland, Nordimberland, Dyfed, Gwynedd, Man, Sudr-Eyar, Cymri, Dublin, Ulster, Strathclyde and Lowlands)
Gorddgwas (Dyflinnsysla, Bretagne and All of Britain south of Scotland)
Gallowglasses (Connaght, Ulster, Meath, Dyflinnsysla, Leinster, Man, the Highlands, Strathclyde and the Grampians)
Saxon Mercenaries (Saxland and All of England)
Breton Axemen (Brittany and Outer Britanny)

Mercenary Vikings (All of British Isles, Finland, Baltics, Northern Russia, Iceland and Scandinavia)
Jomsvikings (Jume, Vendland, Aust-Vendland, Sjellund, Odinseyar, Jutland, Nord-Jutland, Sudr-Jutland, Skáni, Halland, Aust-Gautaland, Svitjod, Viken, Agdir, Hordaland, Trønderlag and Hålogaland: Important, Jume annually recieves several available Jomsvikings for hire, the other provinces get them less frequently)
Vendish Warband (Vendland, Aust-Vendland and Jume)
Vendish Warriors (Vendland, Aust-Vendland and Jume)
Karelian Mercenaries (All of Finland, Karelia and Lappland)
Saremaa Raiders (Saremaa and Estland)
Lithuanian Cavalry (Lithuania and Livonia)

Feel free to add suggestions.


Scandinavian Units

Trell Knifemen
Weapon: Knife
Armor: None
Shield: None
Helmet: None
Morale: Very Poor
Abilities: None

Trell Spearmen
Weapon: Short Spear
Armor: None
Shield: None
Helmet: None
Morale: Very Poor
Abilities: None

Leidang Spearmen
Weapon: Long Spear
Armor: Light chain mail
Shield: Medium round shield
Helmet: Leather
Morale: Good
Abilities: Warcry

Light Archers
Weapon: Bow + Knife
Armor: None
Shield: None
Helmet: None
Morale: Poor
Abilities: Flaming arrows

Leidang Archers
Weapon: Bow + Knife
Armor: Light (fur/leather)
Shield: None
Helmet: None
Morale: Average
Abilities: Flaming arrows

King's Archers
Weapon: Bow + Sword
Armor: Light chain mail
Shield: None
Helmet: Leather
Morale: Good
Abilities: Flaming arrows

Viking Axemen
Weapon: One handed axe + Throwing spear
Armor: Light (fur/leather)
Shield: Medium round shield
Helmet: Leather
Morale: Good
Abilities: Warcry and Svinefylking (wedge)

Berserkers
Weapon: One handed axe
Armor: None (half-naked)
Shield: Medium round shield
Helmet: None
Morale: Excellent
Abilities: Berserkergang

Ulfhedin Berserkers (special Nordic)
Weapon: One handed sword
Armor: Light (much fur)
Shield: Medium round shield
Morale: Fearless (can't be routed)
Helmet: None
Abilities: Berserkergang

Huskarl Swordsmen
Weapon: One handed sword + Throwing spear
Armor: Heavy chain mail
Shield: Large round shield (iron edge)
Helmet: Gjermundbu
Morale: Excellent
Abilities: Warcry and Svinefylking (wedge)

Huskarl Axemen (best in loose formation)
Weapon: Bearded axe
Armor: Heavy chain mail
Shield: None
Helmet: Gjermundbu
Morale: Excellent
Abilities: Warcry and Svinefylking

Hirdmen (Royal Guard)
Weapon: One handed sword
Armor: Heavy chain mail
Shield: None
Helmet: Gjermundbu (general/king himself has it in gold)
Morale: Fearless
Abilities: Rally, Warcry, Svinefylking and Shield Wall (protects the general/king)

Horse Raiders (Mounted)
Weapon: Long Spear
Armor: Light chain mail
Shield: Medium round shield
Helmet: Gjermundbu
Morale: Good
Abilities: Wedge

[Hagbard la Suede]

Leidang Archer = Well actually,wouldn't it be Ledung or Ledgang?The Ledung/Ledgang was when the chieftain or king called his followers to join him in war.
Leidang Skirmisher = I'm not sure scandinavians had special units of these people
Leidang Spearman = Acceptable
Viking Axemen = All vikings were made for raiding :P,but ok.
Berserker = good
Huskar Swordsman = I think you mean huskarl,its ok.
Huskar Axeman = alright for the flavor
Hirdmann = Hirdman,Hirdmen.Soldiers in the service of a lord
Light Cavalry = good

[King Yngvar]

Leidang Archer = Well actually,wouldn't it be Ledung or Ledgang?The Ledung/Ledgang was when the chieftain or king called his followers to join him in war.
Leidang Skirmisher = I'm not sure scandinavians had special units of these people
Leidang Spearman = Acceptable
Viking Axemen = All vikings were made for raiding :P,but ok.
Berserker = good
Huskar Swordsman = I think you mean huskarl,its ok.
Huskar Axeman = alright for the flavor
Hirdmann = Hirdman,Hirdmen.Soldiers in the service of a lord
Light Cavalry = good

Leidgangr is the old norse word, I just used the modern Norwegian.
It was a "draft" system where the peasants had to fight for their king for a certain time. They used bows, spears, etc. Light units. Skirmisher, maybe we don't need it, but give the Viking Axemen and maybe the huskarls and hirdmen an ability to throw spears before charging. Yes, the Vikings did that.

Viking Axemen = All vikings were made for raiding :P,but ok.

Just need a light axeman

Huskar Swordsman = I think you mean huskarl,its ok.
Huskar Axeman = alright for the flavor

Huskarl might be a better name, though I have read the use "huskar" as well.

Hirdmann = Hirdman,Hirdmen.Soldiers in the service of a lord

Hirdmann is just the Norwegian name. The name of the group would be Hirdmenn or Hirdmen in English. The most elite warriors. There was fewer than a thousand in a kingdom. These men formed the shield walls of the king.

[King Yngvar]

Special abilities (using some of your suggestions, eliminating the skirmisher if we are to include ability to throw spear for the other infantry):

Leidang spearmen: Warcry
Leidang archers: Flaming arrows
Viking Axemen: Warcry
Berserkers: Warcry (Berserkegangr, extra effect on berserkers)
Huskar Axemen: Wedge (Svinefylking)
Huskar Swordsmen: Wedge (Svinefylking)
Hirdmen: Wedge (Svinefylking, warlord in front!)
Light Cavalry: Wedge

Another idea: Mercenary that can only be sold to "Viking" factions: Jomsviking.

[Meneldil]

Hey, I was thinking about making a Age of Charlemagne mod, but i think I'll rather wait for CA to show us their next project, because everything would be easier if the plan to release MTW2.

Anyway, if you're looking for informations, you might want to ask to Norseman. He's working on the Fury of the Northmen mod for MTW, and has gathered a loads of historical informations.

[King Yngvar]

MTW2? Wouldn't that be based in around the same period as MTW? Plus, it will take them at least two years to release it.

About information, if someone want to give information (especially about the other kingdoms outside Scandinavia) that would be nice. But I need some modders too.