Kingdom of Georgia

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• Ordinary Unit

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These artillery pieces resemble giant crossbows, on a simple wheeled carriage. They can hurl javelins with great accuracy, and the power of these machines means that their bolts can pierce any armour.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

These artillery pieces resemble giant crossbows, on a simple wheeled carriage. They can hurl javelins with great accuracy, and the power of these machines means that their bolts can pierce any armour.

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• Ordinary Unit

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Constructed of wood and capable of flinging stones large enough to crush a man's head, the catapult was a common site on the ancient Roman battlefield. Now in the medieval era, the catapult is being replaced by newer and more powerful weapons.

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• Ordinary Unit

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Constructed of wood and capable of flinging stones large enough to crush a man's head, the catapult was a common site on the ancient Roman battlefield. Now in the medieval era, the catapult is being replaced by newer and more powerful weapons.

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• Ordinary Unit

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The counter-weight Trebuchet is an evolution of the man-powered mangonel and catapults dating back before the 11th century. It has quickly spread throughout the world as an effective siege engine capable of lobbing large wall- crushing boulders.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

Chosen from the most courageous and disciplined of warriors, these men are handpicked to serve as the personal guards in the courts of foreign kings and emperors. Their terrifying masks are only matched in terror by their fierce reputation in battle.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Renowned Unit
• Superior Capability

Description

Born in the saddle, and armed with the traditional composite bow, the cuman light cavalry were the most sought after mercenaries in the balkans, rightly so for only those who possessed the wealth and power to buy their services and those who ever knew the taste of victory.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Renowned Unit
• Superior Capability

Description

Young and eager to prove themselves in battle, the Jigits are lightly armed and armoured cavalrymen that excel at ambushing, raiding, and running down the cowardly.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Aznauri (the stem of the word comes from the Middle Persian Azat - “free”) – a representative of a privileged social class, which either owned hereditary land, or received it in the king’s service. In in twelfth to eighteenth centuries, aznauri was a dependent noble, the lowest class of feudal lords. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (2014) 138, 192, 209) The aznauri fell into three groups of with different amount of siskhli(blood/punishment money) alloted 20.000, 12.000, and 6000 tetris (silver coins) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 224)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Aznauri (the stem of the word comes from the Middle Persian Azat - “free”) – a representative of a privileged social class, which either owned hereditary land, or received it in the king’s service. In in twelfth to eighteenth centuries, aznauri was a dependent noble, the lowest class of feudal lords. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (2014) 138, 192, 209) The aznauri fell into three groups of with different amount of siskhli(blood/punishment money) alloted 20.000, 12.000, and 6000 tetris (silver coins) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 224)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

“Mona” = literally “slave”, or “dedicated servant” is a polysemantic term in Georgian literature up to the Golden Age of Georgian history, and it designates the subject part of the population, namely the vassal nobility. “Monas” made up the main contingent of military forces. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (Artanuji, 2014) 128) One can become an Aznaur by service to the king, and those who attain it are called Msakhureuli aznaurni (Alexander Mikaberitze. "Historical Dictionary of Georgia" (The Scarecrow Press, 2007) 157)

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• Ordinary Unit

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PLACEHOLDER

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• Ordinary Unit

Description

Pkhovi is the Medieval provinces which then split into Khevsureti and Pshavi provinces. the Khevsur, of course, is known for their warlike Highlanders, up to the 20th century

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• Ordinary Unit

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Metsikhovne were Fortress Guards; Lesser Aznaurs armed by the state as guards of key fortresses and Cities of Georgia.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Metsikhovne were Fortress Guards; Lesser Aznaurs armed by the state as guards of key fortresses and Cities of Georgia.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

“Mona” = literally “slave”, or “dedicated servant” is a polysemantic term in Georgian literature up to the Golden Age of Georgian history, and it designates the subject part of the population, namely the vassal nobility. “Monas” made up the main contingent of military forces. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (Artanuji, 2014) 128) One can become an Aznaur by service to the king, and those who attain it are called Msakhureuli aznaurni (Alexander Mikaberitze. "Historical Dictionary of Georgia" (The Scarecrow Press, 2007) 157)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

“Mona” = literally “slave”, or “dedicated servant” is a polysemantic term in Georgian literature up to the Golden Age of Georgian history, and it designates the subject part of the population, namely the vassal nobility. “Monas” made up the main contingent of military forces. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (Artanuji, 2014) 128) One can become an Aznaur by service to the king, and those who attain it are called Msakhureuli aznaurni (Alexander Mikaberitze. "Historical Dictionary of Georgia" (The Scarecrow Press, 2007) 157)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Msakhureuli – Servants. It means servants in general, e.g. a Monaspa or Tadzreuli is the servant of the king. In this context, it refers to servants of an Aznaur. Although belonged to the peasantry, they enjoyed higher status as they’re under the service of their masters. Their siskhli (blood money) is valued at to 1000 tetri (silver coin) compared to the glekhoba’s (peasantry) 400 tetris. If employed as a Aznaurshvili, their siskhli is valued 12.000 Tetri (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 224) a Msakhuri can become an Msakhureuli aznaurni through dedicated service to the king (Alexander Mikaberitze. "Historical Dictionary of Georgia" (The Scarecrow Press, 2007) 157)

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• Ordinary Unit

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PLACEHOLDER

Strengths & weaknesses

• Low-quality Missile Troops

Description

Crossbow militia are inexpensive units formed to protect settlements. Being able to train townsfolk quickly in the use of the crossbow allows these units to be garrisoned frequently and the stopping power of the crossbow can make their withering fire lethal.

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• Ordinary Unit

Description

PLACEHOLDER

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

PLACEHOLDER

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

Tadzreuli Aznaurni: High Servant/Courtier of the Kingdom. This is shown by the siskhli (blood money) value of an Tadzreul. If he owns a castle or monastery, he is valued at 20.000 tetri (silver coin) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 225)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

Tadzreuli Aznaurni: High Servant/Courtier of the Kingdom. This is shown by the siskhli (blood money) value of an Tadzreul. If he owns a castle or monastery, he is valued at 20.000 tetri (silver coin) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 225)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

It is slow to reload and lacks the distance of drawn bows but makes up for it in power.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

These knights dominate both society and the battlefield in medieval Europe. Under the feudal system each man owes military service to his lord in return for protection, a grant of land, and the peasants to work it. Trained as warriors from birth, their favourite tactic is the headlong charge. Despite the simple tactics, their strong armour, heavy lances, and martial prowess mean that only the most resolute can resist them

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• Ordinary Unit

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Knights would often dismount and fight on foot when the situation demanded it. Dismounted they make excellent heavy infantry.

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• Ordinary Unit

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"Squires are used to do what a knight would consider too low, and mounted sergeants are used to do what a squire would consider too low even for him" -- "Since common peasant couldn't afford a horse, but there was still the need for a rapid scout unit (and noble knights considered scouting a dishonourable task), trusted sergeants who showed cunning behaviour were given second-choice horses and used as a light and fast cavalry force, usually sent ahead of the main army to scout the area and harass enemy light troops or carriages. Being fast, they can easily outmanoeuver infantry and heavy cavalry, allowing them to hit fast and hard unprotected targets such as archers or supply convoys, but they should never be used against actual cavalry and trained infantry."

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• Ordinary Unit

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"To be ranked a servant may seem ridiculous to a noble, but for most, it is the best they can hope to achieve" -- Coming from the Latin term "servientem", meaning "servant", sergeant is a rank used in almost every European army of the time (and still today). While each nation had its own technical meaning for the rank, generally the sergeant was the highest rank a low-born commoner could aspire to, since all higher offices were reserved for the nobles. Being promoted sergeant required that a soldier had survived many battles, and had performed many acts of valour (usually visible from the scars most sergeants sported), and meant better equipment and a higher salary (usually a larger part of the loot), which for most soldiers could mean the difference between returning to their homes as a serf and becoming an actual free land-owner. Usually sergeants oversaw training and equipment of small units, and led them in battle. Sometimes, sergeants were grouped together and used as a powerful fist to break the enemy lines, or to defend a focal point: well armed and experienced, these veterans are not to be underestimated.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

It is slow to reload and lacks the distance of drawn bows but makes up for it in power.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

These knights dominate both society and the battlefield in medieval Europe. Under the feudal system each man owes military service to his lord in return for protection, a grant of land, and the peasants to work it. Trained as warriors from birth, their favourite tactic is the headlong charge. Despite the simple tactics, their strong armour, heavy lances, and martial prowess mean that only the most resolute can resist them

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Knights would often dismount and fight on foot when the situation demanded it. Dismounted they make excellent heavy infantry.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

"Squires are used to do what a knight would consider too low, and mounted sergeants are used to do what a squire would consider too low even for him" -- "Since common peasant couldn't afford a horse, but there was still the need for a rapid scout unit (and noble knights considered scouting a dishonourable task), trusted sergeants who showed cunning behaviour were given second-choice horses and used as a light and fast cavalry force, usually sent ahead of the main army to scout the area and harass enemy light troops or carriages. Being fast, they can easily outmanoeuver infantry and heavy cavalry, allowing them to hit fast and hard unprotected targets such as archers or supply convoys, but they should never be used against actual cavalry and trained infantry."

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

"To be ranked a servant may seem ridiculous to a noble, but for most, it is the best they can hope to achieve" -- Coming from the Latin term "servientem", meaning "servant", sergeant is a rank used in almost every European army of the time (and still today). While each nation had its own technical meaning for the rank, generally the sergeant was the highest rank a low-born commoner could aspire to, since all higher offices were reserved for the nobles. Being promoted sergeant required that a soldier had survived many battles, and had performed many acts of valour (usually visible from the scars most sergeants sported), and meant better equipment and a higher salary (usually a larger part of the loot), which for most soldiers could mean the difference between returning to their homes as a serf and becoming an actual free land-owner. Usually sergeants oversaw training and equipment of small units, and led them in battle. Sometimes, sergeants were grouped together and used as a powerful fist to break the enemy lines, or to defend a focal point: well armed and experienced, these veterans are not to be underestimated.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

"I... do profess and promise chastity, giving up all property, and obedience to God and the Blessed Virgin Mary and to you...Master of the Teutonic Order, and to your successors, according to the Rules and Regulations of the Order. And I will be obedient to you, and to your successors, even unto death." -- The Ritterbrüder are the highest ranking members of the Teutonic Order, taking an additional vow of chastity: usually members of great German noble houses, these men fear no enemy, both in politics and on the battlefield. Armed and equipped with the finest products of the Empire's most renowned blacksmiths, the Ritterbrüder ride into battle atop powerful steeds, pride and joy of generations of breeding.Their charge can shatter all but the most stubborn pike formations, and usually their enemies don't even try to resist, breaking formation in a desperate attempt to flee their doom, only to be trampled upon by their stallions. The Ritterbrüder however aren't invincible, as all this armour makes their charge quite slow: as such, light skirmishers can safely shower them in arrows and javelins, only to retreat when the Ritterbrüder try to chase them. Thus, they must be supported by light troops, otherwise they might find themselves cornered and taken out one by one by a cunning foe.

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• Ordinary Unit

Description

The first primitive gunpowder siege artillery, bombards were created in China and Western Europe in the early 14th century and spread to the rest of the world by the late 14th century. They are forged from bronze or iron, and designed to fire stone balls that crumble enemy defences.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Renowned Unit
• Superior Capability

Description

Born in the saddle, and armed with the traditional composite bow, the cuman light cavalry were the most sought after mercenaries in the balkans, rightly so for only those who possessed the wealth and power to buy their services and those who ever knew the taste of victory.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Renowned Unit
• Superior Capability

Description

Young and eager to prove themselves in battle, the Jigits are lightly armed and armoured cavalrymen that excel at ambushing, raiding, and running down the cowardly.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Aznauri (the stem of the word comes from the Middle Persian Azat - “free”) – a representative of a privileged social class, which either owned hereditary land, or received it in the king’s service. In in twelfth to eighteenth centuries, aznauri was a dependent noble, the lowest class of feudal lords. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (2014) 138, 192, 209) The aznauri fell into three groups of with different amount of siskhli(blood/punishment money) alloted 20.000, 12.000, and 6000 tetris (silver coins) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 224)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Aznauri (the stem of the word comes from the Middle Persian Azat - “free”) – a representative of a privileged social class, which either owned hereditary land, or received it in the king’s service. In in twelfth to eighteenth centuries, aznauri was a dependent noble, the lowest class of feudal lords. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (2014) 138, 192, 209) The aznauri fell into three groups of with different amount of siskhli(blood/punishment money) alloted 20.000, 12.000, and 6000 tetris (silver coins) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 224)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

“Mona” = literally “slave”, or “dedicated servant” is a polysemantic term in Georgian literature up to the Golden Age of Georgian history, and it designates the subject part of the population, namely the vassal nobility. “Monas” made up the main contingent of military forces. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (Artanuji, 2014) 128) One can become an Aznaur by service to the king, and those who attain it are called Msakhureuli aznaurni (Alexander Mikaberitze. "Historical Dictionary of Georgia" (The Scarecrow Press, 2007) 157)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Pkhovi is the Medieval provinces which then split into Khevsureti and Pshavi provinces. the Khevsur, of course, is known for their warlike Highlanders, up to the 20th century

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Metsikhovne were Fortress Guards; Lesser Aznaurs armed by the state as guards of key fortresses and Cities of Georgia.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Metsikhovne were Fortress Guards; Lesser Aznaurs armed by the state as guards of key fortresses and Cities of Georgia.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

“Mona” = literally “slave”, or “dedicated servant” is a polysemantic term in Georgian literature up to the Golden Age of Georgian history, and it designates the subject part of the population, namely the vassal nobility. “Monas” made up the main contingent of military forces. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (Artanuji, 2014) 128) One can become an Aznaur by service to the king, and those who attain it are called Msakhureuli aznaurni (Alexander Mikaberitze. "Historical Dictionary of Georgia" (The Scarecrow Press, 2007) 157)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

“Mona” = literally “slave”, or “dedicated servant” is a polysemantic term in Georgian literature up to the Golden Age of Georgian history, and it designates the subject part of the population, namely the vassal nobility. “Monas” made up the main contingent of military forces. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (Artanuji, 2014) 128) One can become an Aznaur by service to the king, and those who attain it are called Msakhureuli aznaurni (Alexander Mikaberitze. "Historical Dictionary of Georgia" (The Scarecrow Press, 2007) 157)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Msakhureuli – Servants. It means servants in general, e.g. a Monaspa or Tadzreuli is the servant of the king. In this context, it refers to servants of an Aznaur. Although belonged to the peasantry, they enjoyed higher status as they’re under the service of their masters. Their siskhli (blood money) is valued at to 1000 tetri (silver coin) compared to the glekhoba’s (peasantry) 400 tetris. If employed as a Aznaurshvili, their siskhli is valued 12.000 Tetri (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 224) a Msakhuri can become an Msakhureuli aznaurni through dedicated service to the king (Alexander Mikaberitze. "Historical Dictionary of Georgia" (The Scarecrow Press, 2007) 157)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Low-quality Missile Troops

Description

Crossbow militia are inexpensive units formed to protect settlements. Being able to train townsfolk quickly in the use of the crossbow allows these units to be garrisoned frequently and the stopping power of the crossbow can make their withering fire lethal.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

PLACEHOLDER

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

PLACEHOLDER

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

Tadzreuli Aznaurni: High Servant/Courtier of the Kingdom. This is shown by the siskhli (blood money) value of an Tadzreul. If he owns a castle or monastery, he is valued at 20.000 tetri (silver coin) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 225)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

Tadzreuli Aznaurni: High Servant/Courtier of the Kingdom. This is shown by the siskhli (blood money) value of an Tadzreul. If he owns a castle or monastery, he is valued at 20.000 tetri (silver coin) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 225)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

These knights dominate both society and the battlefield in medieval Europe. Under the feudal system each man owes military service to his lord in return for protection, a grant of land, and the peasants to work it. Trained as warriors from birth, their favourite tactic is the headlong charge. Despite the simple tactics, their strong armour, heavy lances, and martial prowess mean that only the most resolute can resist them

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Knights would often dismount and fight on foot when the situation demanded it. Dismounted they make excellent heavy infantry.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

These knights dominate both society and the battlefield in medieval Europe. Under the feudal system each man owes military service to his lord in return for protection, a grant of land, and the peasants to work it. Trained as warriors from birth, their favourite tactic is the headlong charge. Despite the simple tactics, their strong armour, heavy lances, and martial prowess mean that only the most resolute can resist them

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Knights would often dismount and fight on foot when the situation demanded it. Dismounted they make excellent heavy infantry.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

"Half-brother, Double the fury" -- The Haldbrüder were full-fledged members of the Order, but ranked lower since they took only half the oath (they didn't take the chastity vow). Still, their zeal, fanatism and martial prowess match their higher ranking brothers. Being usually members of minor noble houses, they can afford horses and finely crafted armours, and as such serve as medium shock cavalry, trampling over lesser enemies while the Ritterbrüder engage the enemy elite troops. Since their armours aren't as heavy as the ones used by the Ritterbrüder, they are better at flanking the enemy and fighting against the fast Lithuanian cavalry.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

"I... do profess and promise chastity, giving up all property, and obedience to God and the Blessed Virgin Mary and to you...Master of the Teutonic Order, and to your successors, according to the Rules and Regulations of the Order. And I will be obedient to you, and to your successors, even unto death." -- The Ritterbrüder are the highest ranking members of the Teutonic Order, taking an additional vow of chastity: usually members of great German noble houses, these men fear no enemy, both in politics and on the battlefield. Armed and equipped with the finest products of the Empire's most renowned blacksmiths, the Ritterbrüder ride into battle atop powerful steeds, pride and joy of generations of breeding.Their charge can shatter all but the most stubborn pike formations, and usually their enemies don't even try to resist, breaking formation in a desperate attempt to flee their doom, only to be trampled upon by their stallions. The Ritterbrüder however aren't invincible, as all this armour makes their charge quite slow: as such, light skirmishers can safely shower them in arrows and javelins, only to retreat when the Ritterbrüder try to chase them. Thus, they must be supported by light troops, otherwise they might find themselves cornered and taken out one by one by a cunning foe.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

PLACEHOLDER

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

This fearsome artillery piece is the pinnacle of late Medieval gun engineering. With greater range, damage and accuracy than all the guns that come before it, no enemy emplacements nor troops can stand up to its fearsome bombardment

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

The Gun to end all Guns. The Great Bombard is made for one purpose only, the utter destruction of enemy defences. This massive Bombard fires a stone ball weighing well over half a ton, obliterating any but the most massive walls in one shot. Unfortunately the down side of all this firepower is that it takes an eternity to reload.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Resembling the iron bowl from which it gains its name, the Mortar was created to lob shots over intervening walls. Useful in dealing with units skulking behind walls for protection, or to whittle away besieging troops outside your own walls. The mortar's capabilities makes it an excellent siege weapon for both attacker and defender.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Renowned Unit
• Superior Capability

Description

Born in the saddle, and armed with the traditional composite bow, the cuman light cavalry were the most sought after mercenaries in the balkans, rightly so for only those who possessed the wealth and power to buy their services and those who ever knew the taste of victory.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Renowned Unit
• Superior Capability

Description

Young and eager to prove themselves in battle, the Jigits are lightly armed and armoured cavalrymen that excel at ambushing, raiding, and running down the cowardly.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Aznauri (the stem of the word comes from the Middle Persian Azat - “free”) – a representative of a privileged social class, which either owned hereditary land, or received it in the king’s service. In in twelfth to eighteenth centuries, aznauri was a dependent noble, the lowest class of feudal lords. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (2014) 138, 192, 209) The aznauri fell into three groups of with different amount of siskhli(blood/punishment money) alloted 20.000, 12.000, and 6000 tetris (silver coins) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 224)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Aznauri (the stem of the word comes from the Middle Persian Azat - “free”) – a representative of a privileged social class, which either owned hereditary land, or received it in the king’s service. In in twelfth to eighteenth centuries, aznauri was a dependent noble, the lowest class of feudal lords. ("Kartlis Tskhovreba". Georgian National Academy of Sciences Commission for the study of Georgian Historical Sources (2014) 138, 192, 209) The aznauri fell into three groups of with different amount of siskhli(blood/punishment money) alloted 20.000, 12.000, and 6000 tetris (silver coins) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 224)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Pkhovi is the Medieval provinces which then split into Khevsureti and Pshavi provinces. the Khevsur, of course, is known for their warlike Highlanders, up to the 20th century

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Metsikhovne were Fortress Guards; Lesser Aznaurs armed by the state as guards of key fortresses and Cities of Georgia.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

First finding use in the 14th century, gunpowder weapons became more and more available over time, with lower costs of productions from local manufacturing of gunpowder. Firearms would become a staple of 15th century armies and eventually surpass all other missile weapons as better designs became available.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Metsikhovne were Fortress Guards; Lesser Aznaurs armed by the state as guards of key fortresses and Cities of Georgia.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Ordinary Unit

Description

Msakhureuli – Servants. It means servants in general, e.g. a Monaspa or Tadzreuli is the servant of the king. In this context, it refers to servants of an Aznaur. Although belonged to the peasantry, they enjoyed higher status as they’re under the service of their masters. Their siskhli (blood money) is valued at to 1000 tetri (silver coin) compared to the glekhoba’s (peasantry) 400 tetris. If employed as a Aznaurshvili, their siskhli is valued 12.000 Tetri (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 224) a Msakhuri can become an Msakhureuli aznaurni through dedicated service to the king (Alexander Mikaberitze. "Historical Dictionary of Georgia" (The Scarecrow Press, 2007) 157)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Low-quality Missile Troops

Description

Crossbow militia are inexpensive units formed to protect settlements. Being able to train townsfolk quickly in the use of the crossbow allows these units to be garrisoned frequently and the stopping power of the crossbow can make their withering fire lethal.

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

Tadzreuli Aznaurni: High Servant/Courtier of the Kingdom. This is shown by the siskhli (blood money) value of an Tadzreul. If he owns a castle or monastery, he is valued at 20.000 tetri (silver coin) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 225)

Strengths & weaknesses

• Strong Tradition
• Easier to recruit due to Tradition

Description

Tadzreuli Aznaurni: High Servant/Courtier of the Kingdom. This is shown by the siskhli (blood money) value of an Tadzreul. If he owns a castle or monastery, he is valued at 20.000 tetri (silver coin) (Nuzgar Sugruladze et.al. The Book of Law of Beka-Aghbugha. Polish-Georgian Law Review, Vol. 2 (2016) 225)

Strengths & weaknesses

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Description

These knights dominate both society and the battlefield in medieval Europe. Under the feudal system each man owes military service to his lord in return for protection, a grant of land, and the peasants to work it. Trained as warriors from birth, their favourite tactic is the headlong charge. Despite the simple tactics, their strong armour, heavy lances, and martial prowess mean that only the most resolute can resist them

Strengths & weaknesses

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Description

Knights would often dismount and fight on foot when the situation demanded it. Dismounted they make excellent heavy infantry.

Strengths & weaknesses

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Description

"Half-brother, Double the fury" -- The Haldbrüder were full-fledged members of the Order, but ranked lower since they took only half the oath (they didn't take the chastity vow). Still, their zeal, fanatism and martial prowess match their higher ranking brothers. Being usually members of minor noble houses, they can afford horses and finely crafted armours, and as such serve as medium shock cavalry, trampling over lesser enemies while the Ritterbrüder engage the enemy elite troops. Since their armours aren't as heavy as the ones used by the Ritterbrüder, they are better at flanking the enemy and fighting against the fast Lithuanian cavalry.

Strengths & weaknesses

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Description

"I... do profess and promise chastity, giving up all property, and obedience to God and the Blessed Virgin Mary and to you...Master of the Teutonic Order, and to your successors, according to the Rules and Regulations of the Order. And I will be obedient to you, and to your successors, even unto death." -- The Ritterbrüder are the highest ranking members of the Teutonic Order, taking an additional vow of chastity: usually members of great German noble houses, these men fear no enemy, both in politics and on the battlefield. Armed and equipped with the finest products of the Empire's most renowned blacksmiths, the Ritterbrüder ride into battle atop powerful steeds, pride and joy of generations of breeding.Their charge can shatter all but the most stubborn pike formations, and usually their enemies don't even try to resist, breaking formation in a desperate attempt to flee their doom, only to be trampled upon by their stallions. The Ritterbrüder however aren't invincible, as all this armour makes their charge quite slow: as such, light skirmishers can safely shower them in arrows and javelins, only to retreat when the Ritterbrüder try to chase them. Thus, they must be supported by light troops, otherwise they might find themselves cornered and taken out one by one by a cunning foe.