

Peasants - In times of war peasants are forced from their farms and drafted into levies. Imperial Knights - These mace-wielding fighting machines wear plate armour and are equipped with lances for a deadly charge.Ĭamel Gunners - Mounted on a camel this unit fires a powerful musket called a "jezail'.Ĭrossbow Militia - Crossbow Militia are peasant crossbowmen called up to defend settlements. Pike Militia - Pike Militias range from armed peasants to semi-professional well trained and equipped soldiers. These troops are armed with short spear and shield. Italian Militia - Local militias play an important role in Italian armies. Muslim Archers - Troops comprised of Sicilian Muslims fighting for their city, equipped with bows and light armour.ĭismounted Christian Guard - Christians fighting for the Moors, these elite troops resemble the western knights of the time. Turkopoles - Turkopoles are mercenaries hired by Christian forces in the Holy Lands for light cavalry duties, armed with bow and sword. Irish Kerns - Skirmishing unarmoured Irish warriors armed with javelins and handweapon, willing to fight for whomever can pay them. Levy Spearmen - Common folk from villages and towns that have been levied into the army, armed with spears and shields. Confident and deadly.Įlephant Artillery - These fearsome beasts have small cannons, comparable to serpentines, mounted on their backs. Retinue Longbowmen - Well armoured professional soldiers. Polish Guard - These highly respected and feared troops wear plate armour and are armed with a lance and a sword.įire Ship - A Dromon modified to carry the medieval naval equivalent of a flamethrower. Mercenary Frankish Knights - These Feudal mercenary knights are powerful troops and invaluable to whomever can afford them.


Lightly armed, but still effective.Īztec Archers - Aztec archers are equipped with a basic bow, light armour and a club.Īrmenian Cavalry - Armenian mercenaries equipped in a western style, armed with lances and protected by mail. Turkish Archers - Used to hunting with a bow these troops are proficient with their bows, but will melt away quickly in melee.Īrmenian Archers - Armenian mercenaries from the mountains. Urban Militia - Equipped with a sword, well trained and protected by heavy armour these troops are far superior to most militias. Merchant Cavalry Militia - Poorly trained, but well equipped cavalry who fight with a sword. Huscarls - Formidable Saxon warriors armed with two-handed axes and protected by mail armour.
