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    Default Viking Age: Total War!

    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
    Last edited by King Yngvar; 12-08-2004 at 19:58.

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    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
    It's time to get physical whitchoo,foo'

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    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.

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    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.

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    Default Re : Viking Age: Total War!

    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.

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    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.

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