BASIC IMPETUS 1.
Army lists
© Dadi&Piombo
Legenda
CGP= Heavy Chariots; CGL= Light Chariots; CF= Schyted Chariots; CP= Heavy Cavalry; CM= Medium Cavalry; CL=
Light Cavalry; FP= Heavy Infantry; FL= Light Infantry; S= Skirmishers; T= Missile Troops, EL= Elephants ; ART=
Artillery
M= Movement; VBU= Basic Unit Value; I= Impetus Bonus, VD= Demoralization Value; VDT= Total Demoralization
Value
(*) Unit that can include general
VOL. 1 AGE OF CHARIOTS
NUBIANS (VDT=24/12)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 FL(*) 8 4 3 3 impetuous
6 T 6 3 1 2 short bow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
Option. Change 1 FL Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 3 1 2 short bow A
OLD AND MEDIUM KINGDOM EGYPTIANS (VDT=23/12)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 FP(*) 5 4 2 3
2 FL 8 3 1 2 javelin
2 T 6 3 0 2 short bow A
2 T 8 3 0 2 short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
HYKSOS (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CGL(*)10 5 2 3 various
3 FL 8 3 3 2 Habiru, Syrians and Nomads - impetuous
1 FP 5 3 1 3 Royal Guard
1 T 6 3 0 1 short bow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
MINOANS AND EARLY MICENEANS (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CGP(*)8 5 4 3
4 FP 5 5 1 2 long spears
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, sling or javelin
SYRO CANAANITE (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CGL(*)10 5 1 3 various
1 FP 6 5 1 3
3 FL 8 3 1 1 javelin
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
KASSITES - LATER BABYLONIANS (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CGL(*)10 5 1 3 various
5 FL 8 3 1 2 javelin
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
NEW KINGDOM EGYPTIANS (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
4 CGL(*)10 5 1 3 various
2 FP 6 4 2 2
2 T 6 3 0 1 short bow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
HITTITE EMPIRE (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CGP(*)8 6 4 3 various
3 CGL 10 5 1 3 various
1 FP 5 4 2 2
1 FL 8 3 1 1 javelin
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or sling or javelin
SEA PEOPLES (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CGL(*)10 5 1 3 various
2 FP(*) 5 5 1 3
4 FL 8 4 3 2 javelin - impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
Option 1. Replace one FL Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL(*) 8 4 3 2 Shardana o other shock troops - impetuous
Option 2. Replace 1 S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
EARLY ISRAELITES (SAUL) (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL(*) 8 5 2 3
4 FL 8 4 2 3 impetuous
3 FL 8 3 1 2 javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 sling
DAVID AND SOLOMON ISRAELITES (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CGL(*)10 5 1 3 various
1 FL(*) 8 5 1 3 Gibborim
3 FL 8 4 1 2 javelin
1 FP 5 5 1 1 Philistines mercenaries
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 sling
PHILISTINES (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CGL(*)10 5 1 3 various
3 FP(*) 5 4 1 2
2 FL 8 3 1 2 javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
ASSYRIAN 745-681 BC (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CGL(*)10 5 1 3 various
2 CM 10 3 1 2 short bow B
4 T 6 3 1 1 short bow A
2 FL 8 3 1 1 javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 sling
Option. Replace 1 FL Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 4 2 2 short bow A
SARGONID ASSYRIAN 680-609 BC (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CGP(*)8 6 4 3 various
2 CM 10 4 1 2 short bow B
1 FP 5 5 1 3 Guards
2 T 6 4 2 2 short bow A
2 T 6 3 1 2 short bow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 sling
Option. Replace 1 CGP Unit + 1 S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 4 1 2 short bow B
SAITIC EGYPTIANS VII-IV Cent BC (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CGL(*)10 5 1 3 various
1 CL 12 3 1 1 can be Camels
2 FP 5 5 2 3 Hoplites - Long Spear
2 FP 5 4 2 2 Spearmen - Long Spear
3 T 6 3 0 1 Archers - short bow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 Libyans - javelin
VOL. 2 - AGE OF HOPLITES
Greek City States 700 - 450 B.C.
ATHEN (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
6 FP(*) 5 5 2 3 long spear
3 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, sling or javelin
SPARTA (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
6 FP(*) 5 6 2 3 long spear
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, sling or javelin
THEBE (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM 10 4 1 2
5 FP(*) 5 5 2 3 long lance
3 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, sling or javelin
MAGNA GRAECIA, THESSALIANS AND ASIAN CITIES (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM 10 4 1 2
1 CL 12 3 1 1
5 FP(*) 5 5 2 3 long spear
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, sling or javelin
EARLY ACHEMENID PERSIANS (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 4 1 3
2 CL 12 3 1 1 composite bow B - Skytians or Bactrians
1 T 6 5 2 3 short bow A - Immortals
2 T 6 4 1 2 short bow A - Sparabara
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
2 FP 5 2 1 1 Levies
WESTERN PERSIAN SATRAPIES (VDT=22/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 5 1 3 Satraps Guard
2 CM 10 4 1 3 Persian Horse
1 CL 12 3 1 1 javelin
3 FP 5 5 2 3 Hoplites - Long Spear
1 FL 8 4 1 2 Peltasts - Javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 Short bow B
Greek City States from 450 to 275 B.C.
ATHEN and THEBE (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM 10 4 1 2
1 FP 5 6 2 3 long spear
5 FP(*) 5 5 2 3 long spear
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, sling or javelin
A Theban army can make a Large Unit with 2 FP Units (Oblique Order)
SPARTA (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
6 FP(*) 5 6 2 3 long spear
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, sling or javelin
MAGNA GRAECIA and THESSALIA (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM 10 4 1 2
1 CL 12 3 1 1
5 FP(*) 5 5 2 3 long spear
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, sling or javelin
LATER ACHEMENID PERSIANS (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 1 3
2 CM 10 3 1 2
1 CL 12 3 1 1
1 FL 8 4 1 2
1 FP 5 5 2 3 long spear - mercenary hoplites
2 FP 5 2 1 1 Levy
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
1 CF 8 4 5 0
VOL. 3 - ALEXANDER THE GREAT
AND SUCCESSORS
PHILIP II AND ALEXANDER OF MACEDONIA (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Companions
1 CM 10 4 2 2 Thessalians or other Greeks
1 CL 12 3 2 2 Prodromoi
2 FP 5 4 1 2 Phalangites - pikes
1 FL(*) 8 6 1 3 Hypaspists - pikes
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Peltasts - javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 Cretans - short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 Agrianians - javelin
Option. Change 1 FL + 1 S with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 5 2 3 Hoplites
DARIUS ACHEMENID PERSIAN (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 1 3
2 CM 10 3 1 2
1 CL 12 3 1 1
1 FL 8 4 1 2 Greek or Persian Peltasts - javelin
1 FP 5 5 2 3 mercenary hoplites - long spear
2 FP 5 2 1 1 Levies
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
1 CF 8 4 5 0
PORUS INDIANS (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 EL(*) 8 6 5 3
1 CGP(*)8 6 4 3 various
1 CM 10 3 1 1
3 T 6 3 1 2 longbow B
1 FL 8 4 1 2 javelin
ALEXANDER IMPERIAL (VDT=16/8 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Companions
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Skythians - comp. bow B
1 CL 12 3 1 2
2 FP 5 4 1 2 Phalangites - pikes
1 FL 8 6 1 3 Hypaspists - pikes
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Peltasts - javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 Cretans - short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 Agrianians - javelin
Option. Change 1 Skythians Unit or 1 Hypaspists Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL 8 5 5 1
Special rule. Hypaspists can perform special movement described on paragraph 5.3 without disorder. They
cannot form Large Units with other pikes.
ASIATIC EARLY SUCCESSORS
ANTIGONOS (VDT=17/9 or 15/8 if with option)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Xystophoroi
2 CM 10 4 1 2
2 CL 12 3 1 1
2 FP(*) 5 4 1 2 Phalangites - pikes
1 FL 8 4 1 2
2 S 8 2 0 1 Persians - short bow B or sling
Option 1. Change 1 CM + 1 S Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL 8 5 5 1
Option 2. Change 1 CM + 1 CL Units with 2 more Phalangites Units
DEMETRIOS (VDT=17/9 if no option)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Xystophoroi
1 CM 10 4 1 2
2 FP 5 5 1 2 Greeks - long spear
2 FP(*) 5 4 1 2 Phalangites - pikes
1 FL 8 4 1 2
2 S 8 2 0 1 Persians - short bow B or sling
Option 1. Change 1 CM + 1 S Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL 8 5 4 1
Option 2. Replace 2 Greek FP Units with 2 more Phalangites FP Units
EUMENES (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Xystophoroi
1 CM 10 4 1 2
1 FP(*) 5 5 1 3 Argyraspids - pikes
3 FP 5 4 1 2 Phalangites - pikes
1 FL 8 4 1 2
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or sling
Special rule. Argyraspids can form Large Units with other Phalangites.
OTHER ELLENISTIC ARMIES
GRAECO BACTRIAN (VDT=16/8 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Greeks or Persians
1 CP 10 5 4 3 Persians
2 CL 12 3 0 2 Bactrian - comp. bow B
1 CL 12 3 1 2 Aracosians
2 FP 5 4 1 2 Phalanx - pikes
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Peltasts - javelin
Option 1. Change 1 Peltast Unit + 1 Bactrian CL Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Indians - javelin
2 S 8 2 0 1 Indians - short bow B
Option 2. Change 1 Persian CP Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL 8 5 5 1 Elephants
or 1 Persian CP + 1 CL with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP 8 7 3 3 Cataphract
VOL. 4 - ROME AND ITALY
ETRUSCANS, EARLY ROMANS AND LATINS (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 4 1 3
5 FP(*) 5 4 1 2/3 if (*)long spear
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, sling or javelin
Option. Change one CM Unit with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP(*) 5 5 1 3 long spear
UMBRIANS (VDT=21/12)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 1 3
4 FP 5 5 1 3 long spear
2 FL 8 4 1 2
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
ETRUSCAN LEAGUE (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 1 3
2 FP(*) 5 5 1 3 (1st class) - long spear
4 FP 5 4 1 2 (2nd and 3rd class) - long spear
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or sling
TULLIAN ROMAN (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 1 3
2 FP(*) 5 5 1 3 long spear
3 FP 5 4 1 2 long spear
4 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
SAMNITES (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 1 3
8 FL(*) 8 4 1 2/3 if (*) javelin
GAULS (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM or CGL(*) 10 4 1 3 various (only if CGL)
6 FL 8 4 4 2 impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
Option. Change 1 FL Unit into:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL 8 5 5 2 Gaesati impetuous
Note. Gaesati cannot form Large Units with other FL.
PYRRHOS IN ITALY (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Epeirotes or Macedonians
1 CM(*) 10 4 1 3
1 CL 12 3 1 1 Tarantines
2 FP 5 4 1 2 Phalangites - pikes
1 FL 8 4 1 2 Oscans
1 FP 5 4 1 2 Italiotes - long spear
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, javelin or sling
1 EL 8 5 5 1
VOL. 5 - ROME AND MEDITERRANEAN SEA
SYRACUSAN (VDT=22/11 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 1 3
3 FP(*) 5 5 2 3 mercenaries - long spear
1 FP(*) 5 4 1 3 Syracusans - long spear
2 FL 8 4 1 2 Peltasts/Spaniards/Samnites/Thureophoroi... - javelin
3 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, sling or javelin
Option 1. Replace one CM Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL 12 3 1 2 Tarantines
Option 2. Replace one or two FL Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 FL 8 4 4 2 Gauls - impetuous
Option 3. Replace one S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 Art 0 1 0 1 Art A
POLYBIAN ROMAN (VDT=20/10 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 4 1 3
4 FP(*) 5 6 1 3 legionaries - pilum
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
Option 1. Replace on CM Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL 8 4 1 2 Italian allies
Option 2. Remove one FP Unit, upgrade Velites VBU to 3 and add the following Unit
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL 12 3 1 2 Numidians/Spaniards/Italians - javelin
LATER CARTHAGINIANS (VDT=18/9 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 1 3
2 CL 12 3 1 2 Numidians or Spanish - javelin
2 FP 5 5 1 3 Punic and Lybian infantry - long spear
2 FL 8 4 4 1 Gauls - impetuous
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Spanish - javelin
2 S 8 2 0 1 Numidians or Spanish - javelin
Option 1. Change Spanish FL into Gauls or one or two Units of Gallic FL into Spanish FL.
Option 2. Change 2 FP Units into:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 6 1 3 Hannibal veterans - long spear
1 FP 5 4 1 1 Italians
Option 3.Change one Unit of FP or FL into:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL 8 4 4 1
Option 4. Remove 1 S Unit and upgrade both Numidian CL Units to VBU=4
NUMIDIANS (VDT=17/9 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 2 3
4 CL 12 3 1 2 javelin
4 FL 8 4 1 1 javelin
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin or sling
Option 1. If you want to create a Syphax, Masinissa or Micipsa armies, change 1 FL Units into
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 5 1 2 Roman trained infantry
Option 2. If you want to create a Juba I army, change one Unit of CL or FL into
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL 8 4 4 1
CELTIBERIANS (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 2 3
1 CL 12 3 1 2
6 FL 8 4 4 2 impetuous
2 S 8 3 1 1 javelin
Option. Change CM Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL(*) 8 4 4 3 impetuous
Note. Impetuous FL can form L.U.
Special rule. S Units can perform indirect fire over friendly CM Units without -2 penalty.
IBERIANS (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 2 3
2 CL 12 3 1 2
5 FL 8 4 1 2 Scutarii - javelin
3 S 8 3 1 1 Caetrati - javelin
Option 1. Change 1 FL Unit with
Nr Tipo M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL 8 4 4 2 Celtiberian mercenaries - impetuous - javelin
Option 2. Change 1 S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 S 8 2 0 1 sling
Special rule. Caetrati S Units can perform indirect fire over friendly CM Units without -2 penalty.
LUSITANIANS (VDT=15/8 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 2 3
1 CL 12 3 1 2
1 FL 8 4 1 2 elite - javelin
8 S 8 3 1 1 javelin
Option. Change 1 or 2 S Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 FL(*) 8 4 4 2 Celtiberian mercenaries impetuous - javelin
Celtiberians can form Large Units.
Special rule. S Units can perform indirect fire over friendly CM Units without -2 penalty.
LATER MACEDONIANS (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 1 3
1 FP 5 5 1 3 Guards - pikes
3 FP 5 4 1 2 Phalangites - pikes
2 FL 8 4 1 2 Thorakitai or Peltasts - javelin
2 S 8 2 0 1 Cretans - short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
Note. Guards Unit can form a Large Unit with another Phalangite Unit.
EARLY SELEUCIDS (VDT=18/9 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Skythians - comp. bow B
3 FP 5 4 1 2 Phalangites - pike
1 FP 5 5 1 3 Argyraspids - pike
1 FL 8 4 1 2 Thorakitai or Peltasts - javelin
3 S 8 2 0 1 Cretan and Asiatic archers - short bow B
Option 1. Replace one S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CF 8 2 5 0 schyted chariots - impetuous
Option 2. Replace one CL Unit and one S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL 8 5 5 1
Note. Argyraspids can form a Large Unit with other Phalangites.
LATER SELEUCIDS (VDT=17/9 if without options)
Nr Tipo M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 7 3 3 Cataphracts
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Skythians - comp. bow B
3 FP 5 4 1 2 Phalanigets - pike
1 FP 5 5 1 3 Argyraspids - pike
1 FL 8 4 1 2 Thorakitai or Peltasts - javelin
2 S 8 2 0 1 Cretan and Asiatic archers - short bow B
Option 1. Replace 1 S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CF 8 2 5 0 schyted chariots - impetuous
Option 2. Replace one CL Unit and one S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL 8 6 5 1 elephants with escort
Note. Argyraspids can form a Large Unit with other Phalangites.
VOL. 6 - ROME AND THE END OF REPUBLIC
MARIAN ROMAN (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 1 2 Gauls, Germans, Italians...
1 CL 12 3 1 1 Numidians, Tracians...
4 FP(*) 5 6 1 3 Legionaries - pilum
1 FL 8 4 1 2 Spanish, Ligurians... - javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B (Cretans) or sling (Balearics) or javelin (Spanish or
Numidians)
This is the army of Marius, Sulla, Pompeus, Crassus and Julius Caesar
CIMBRI AND TEUTONES (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 4 1 2/3(if*)
6 FP(*) 5 4 4 2/3(if*) impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
Note. FP can form Large Units
Option. Change up to 2 CM Units with FP
PARTHIANS (VDT=19/10 or 20/10 with option)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 6 3 3 Cataphracts
5 CL 14 3 0 2 composite bow B
Option. Change 1 CP Unit with 2 CL Units
REVOLT OF SPARTACUS (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM 10 4 1 2 Gauls and Germans
1 FP(*) 6 6 3 3 Ex-gladiators
5 FP 5 4 2 1 Ex-slaves and prisoners with Roman equipment
4 FP 5 2 1 1 Other ex-slaves
Option. Change one FP (VBU=5) with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 5 4 1 Germans - impetuous
or with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL 8 4 4 1 Gauls - impetuous
GAULS II-I Cent. AD (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 4 1 3
6 FL 8 4 4 2 impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
Note. FL can form Large Units
VOL. 7 ROME AND THE EMPIRE
EARLY IMPERIAL ROMAN (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3
3 FP(*) 5 6 1 3 legionaries - pilum
2 FL 8 5 1 2 auxilia
1 T 6 3 0 1 short bow A
1 ART 3(6) 1 0 1 Movement is 6U is on cart art B
Special rules. Impetuous foot charging auxilia don’t get Impetus Bonus.
If on cart, Roman artillery is considered as a “mounted target”, but still benifit -2 malus for shooting vs artillery
ANCIENT BRITISH (VDT=23/12)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CGL(*) 10 4 1 3 various
2 CL 12 3 1 2
4 FL(*) 8 4 4 2 impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin or sling
Option. Change one CGL Unit into:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL 8 5 5 2 (naked fanatics) impetuous
Note. FL can form Large Units
DACIAN (VDT=24/12)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL(*) 12 3 1 3
4 FL(*) 8 4 4 3 impetuous
2 FL(*) 8 5 5 3 (falx) impetuous
1 T 6 3 0 1 short bow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow A or javelin
Note. FL (of the same type) can form Large Units.
SEVERIAN ROMAN (VDT=18/9 if no options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Equites Alares/Equites Cataphractarii
1 CL 12 3 2 1 Equites Illyricani
3 FP(*) 5 6 1 3 Legionaries - pilum
1 S 8 5 1 3 Legio lanciarii Long Spear
1 FL 8 5 1 2 Auxilia
Option 1. Change one CL Unit with: or with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Equites Sagittarii - comp. bow B
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 3 0 1 Auxiliary archers - short bow A
Option 2. Change 1 CM Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL 12 3 2 1 Moors or Illyricani
Option 3. Change 1 FP Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 3(6) 1 0 1 Movement is 6U if on cart - art B
Note: the artillery unit represents the concentration of all available legions artillery in a tactical unit for a
specific task so it’s deducted from the legionary manpower.
Special rules. Impetuous foot charging auxilia don’t get their Impetus Bonus.
If on cart, Roman artillery is considered as a “mounted target”, but still benifit -2 malus for shooting vs artillery.
AURELIANIC ROMAN (VDT=18/9 if no options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Equites Alares/Equites Cataphractarii
1 CL 12 3 2 1 Equites Illyricani
2 FP(*) 5 6 1 3 Legionaries - pilum
1 S 8 5 1 3 Legio lanciarii - long spear
1 FL 8 5 1 2 Auxilia
Option 1. Change 1 CM or 1 FP Unit with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP 8 6 3 3 Clibanarii
or with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Equites Sagittarii comp. bow B
or with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 3 0 1 Auxiliary archers short bow A
Option 2. Change 1 FL Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Palestinian irregular
Special rules. Impetuous foot charging auxilia don’t get Impetus Bonus.
Cavalry charging Palestinian irregulars halve their Impetus bonus.
PALMYRIAN (VDT=18/9 or 21/11 if with option)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 6 3 3 Cataphract
1 CL 12 3 1 2 composite bow B
2 CL 12 3 0 1 composite bow B
2 T 6 3 0 2 Regular archers - short bow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
Option. Change 2 CP Units + 1 CL Unit (VBU=4) with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM 10 4 2 3 Equites (Romans)
2 FP 5 5 1 3 Roman Legionaries
1 FL 8 5 1 2 Auxilia Palatina (Romans)
LATE ROMAN EMPIRE - WEST (VDT=17/9 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Equites
2 CL 12 3 2 1 Equites Illyricani
2 FP(*) 5 5 1 3 Legionaries
2 FL 8 5 1 2 Auxilia Palatina
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Auxilia Comitatensis
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
Option 1. Change 1 CL Unit + 1 S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP 8 6 3 3 Catafractarii
Option 2. Change 1 S Unit with
Nr Tipo M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 3(6) 1 0 1 Movement is 6U if on cart - art B
Special rules. Impetuous foot charging Auxilia Palatina don’t get Impetus bonus. Impetuous foot charging
Legionaries halve their Impetus Bonus.
If on cart, Roman artillery is considered as a “mounted target”, but still benifit -2 malus for shooting vs artillery.
EARLY VISIGOTHS (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Nobles
6 FP 5 4 4 2 impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
Note. FP can form Large Units
LATE ROMAN EMPIRE - EAST (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Equites
1 CP(*) 8 6 3 3 Catafractarii
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Equites Sagittarii - comp. bow B
1 CL 12 3 1 1 Equites Illyricani
1 FP(*) 5 5 1 3 Legionaries
1 FL 8 5 1 2 Auxilia Palatina
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Auxilia Comitatensis
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
Option. Change 1 S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 3(6) 1 0 1 Movement is 6U if on cart - art B
Special rules. Impetuous foot charging Auxilia Palatina don’t get Impetus bonus. Impetuous foot charging
Legionaries halve their Impetus Bonus.
If on cart, Roman artillery is considered as a “mounted target”, but still benifit -2 malus for shooting vs artillery.
SARMATIANS (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Nobles
4 CP 10 5 3 2 Young warriors and allies
3 CL 14 3 0 1 composite bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 Black Sea allies - javelin
SASSANID PERSIANS III-V Cent. (VDT=17/9 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 3 3 Cataphracts
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Asvaran - composite bow B
2 CM 10 4 2 3 Asvaran - composite bow B
1 CL 12 3 0 1 composite bow B
1 EL 8 5 5 1
1 FL 8 4 1 2 Dailami - javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or sling
2 FP 5 2 1 1 Leves
Option 1. Change CP Unit and/or Elephant with 1 or 2 CM Units (VBU=5).
Option 2. Change 2 FP Units with 1 CM Unit (VBU=4).
PRE ISLAMIC ARABS (VDT=15/8 if no options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL(*) 12 4 1 3 Nobles Javelin
3 CL 12 3 0 1 Nomads Javelin
4 FP 5 5 1 2 Warriors
1 T 6 4 0 1 Archers Short bow A
Option 1. Yemenites. Change all Warriors into
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
4 FL 8 4 1 2 Javelin
Option 2. Change 2 CL or 2 FP or 2 FL to
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP 8 5 2 3 Camel
Option 3. Change T with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 S 8 2 0 1 Short bow B or javelin or sling
VOL. 8 THE FALL OF ROME
PATRICIAN ROMANS (VDT=16/8 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 6 3 3 Equites cataphractarii
1 CL 12 3 1 2 Mercenary Huns - comp. bow B
1 CP 10 5 3 2 Foederati
1 FP(*) 5 5 1 3 Legionaries - long spear
1 FL 8 5 1 2 Auxilia Palatina
2 FP 5 5 5 1 Foederati - impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or javelin
Option 1. Change 1 Foederati FP or CP Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 3(6) 1 0 1 Ballistae or carroballisate (M=6)- artillery B
Option 2. Change 1 S Unit with one more Hun CL
Special rules. Impetuous foot charging auxilia and legionaries halve their Impetus Bonus.
If on cart, Roman artillery is considered as a "mounted target", but still benifit -2 malus for shooting vs artillery.
EARLY OSTROGOTHS (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Nobles
4 CP 10 5 3 2 Goths and allies
1 CL 12 3 1 2 Sarmatians and Huns - comp. bow B
2 T 6 3 0 1 Gothic and Slav archers - comp. bow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
VISIGOTHS (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Bucellarii
3 CM 10 4 1 2
4 FP 5 4 4 2 impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
EARLY FRANKISH AND BURGUNDI (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Nobles
5 FP 5 5 4 2 Impetuous
3 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
Option 1. Change 1 FP Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL 8 4 3 2 Basques - impetuous
Option 2. Change 1 FP Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Sarmatians - comp. bow B
ATTILA'S HUNS (VDT=17/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Comp. bow B
1 CP 10 6 3 2 Eruls, Gepids, Ostrogoths - impetuous
2 CL 12 3 1 2 Comp. bow B
2 FP 5 5 5 2 Frankish - impetuous
2 FP 5 4 4 2 Burgundi or Thuringians - impetuous
Notes. FP can form Large Units (Units with same VBU).
VOL. 9 BRITANNIA
PICTISH - V Cent. (VDT=20/10 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
4 CL(*) 12 3 1 2/3(*) javelin
4 FL(*) 8 4 1 2/3(*) long spear
3 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or crossbow B
Option 1. Change 2 CL UNits plus a S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CGL(*) 10 4 1 3 various
Option 2. Change 1 FL Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL 8 4 3 2 Caledonians - impetuous
or with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 4 4 2 Attecotti - impetuos
PICTISH - VI-IX Cent. (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL(*) 12 4 1 3 javelin
3 CL 12 3 1 2 javelin
4 FL 8 4 1 2 long spear
3 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or crossbow B
SUB ROMAN BRITISH (“ARTHURIAN”) - V-X Cent. (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 3 3
2 CM 10 4 2 2
5 FP 5 4 1 2 Long Spear
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
Option. Change up to 2 FP Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 FL 8 4 1 2 Irish mercenaries
“SCOTS” IRISH - VI Cent. (VDT=22/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL(*) 8 4 2 3 Nobles
8 FL 8 3 1 2 javelin
3 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
EARLY ANGLO SAXON - VI Cent. (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FP(*) 5 6 5 3 Nobles - impetuous
6 FP 5 4 3 2 Followers - impetuous
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
VOL. 10 - ANCIENT CHINA
WARRING STATES 475-221 BC
QIN (VDT=14/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CGP(*)8 6 4 3 Heavy chariots - various
1 CM 10 5 2 2 Cavalry
3 FP 5 6 3 2 Heavy infantry - impetuous
Option. Change 1 FP Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CL 12 3 0 1 crossbow A
ZHAO (VDT=14/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CGP(*)8 6 4 3 Heavy chariots - various
1 CM 10 5 2 2 Cavalry
3 CL 12 3 0 1 Light cavalry - composite bow B
2 FP 5 5 2 2 Heavy infantry
2 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow B
CH’U (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CGP(*)8 6 4 3 Heavy chariots - various
1 CM 10 5 2 2 Cavalry
3 FP 5 4 1 2 Heavy infantry
1 T 6 4 0 2 Guard crossbowmen - crossbow A
1 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow B
2 FL 8 3 3 1 South Tribesmen - impetuous
HANN (VDT=14/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CGP(*)8 6 4 3 Heavy chariots - various
3 FP 5 5 2 2 Heavy infantry
2 FL 8 3 3 1 South tribesmen - impetuous
3 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow B
WEI (VDT=14/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CGP(*)8 6 4 3 Heavy chariots - various
1 CM 10 5 2 2 Cavalry
2 CL 12 3 0 1 Light cavalry - composite bow B
2 FP 5 5 2 2 Heavy infantry
3 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow B
YAN (VDT=14/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CGP(*)8 6 4 3 Heavy chariots - various
1 CM 10 5 2 2 Cavalry
3 FP 5 5 2 2 Heavy infantry
3 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow B
QI (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CGP(*)8 6 4 3 Heavy chariots - various
1 CM 10 5 2 2 Cavalry
4 FP 5 5 2 2 Heavy infantry
2 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow B
VOL. 11 STEPPE PEOPLES
HUNS (VDT=21/11 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 comp. bow B
6 CL 12 3 0 2 comp. bow B
1 FL 8 3 1 1
2 S 8 2 0 1 Young warriors - short bow B
Option. Replace one CM Unit with:
Nr Tipo M VBU I VD Notes
2 T 6 3 0 2/3* Comp. bow A
AVARS 550-830 DC (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 comp. bow B
4 CL 12 4 0 2 comp. bow B
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Slavs - javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 Slavs - short bow B or javelin
GHAZNAVIDS 960-1200 AD (VDT=16/8 or 17/9 if EL*)
Nr Tipo M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL(*) 8 5 5 3(if *) or 2
1 CP(*) 8 5 3 3 Nobles comp. bow C
2 CM 10 4 1 2 comp. bow B
2 CL 10 3 0 1 comp. bow B
1 FP 5 4 1 2
1 T 6 3 0 1 comp. bow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
Option. Replace El with another CP Unit.
SAFFARIDS AND SAMANIDS 860-1100 AD (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 4 2 3 comp. bow B
3 CL 12 3 0 1 comp. bow B
1 CL 12 3 1 2
1 FP(*) 5 4 1 3 long spear
1 FL 8 4 4 1 impetuous
2 T 6 3 0 1 comp. bow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
Options. (Only Samanids). Replace 2 CL with
Nr Tipo M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL 8 5 5 1
PECHENEGS 850-1120 AD (VDT=20/10 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 4 2 3 comp. bow B
6 CL 12 3 1 2 comp. bow B
2 T 6 3 0 1 short bow B
2 FP 5 3 1 1
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or javelin
Option. Replace all foot Units (T, FL and S) with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 W 8 5 0 2 various
VOL. 12 - ARMIES OF ISLAM
ARAB CONQUEST (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
5 FP(*) 5 5 3 3 impetuous
1 CL 12 3 1 2 can be on camels
1 T 6 3 0 1 short bow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or sling or javelin
EARLY KHALIFS (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FP(*) 5 5 3 3 impetuous
3 CM(*) 10 4 1 3 Jund
1 CL 12 3 1 2
1 T 6 3 0 2 short bow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or sling or javelin
Option. Add one CM Unit with camels but drop VBU to 3.
UMMAYAD ARAB (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Jund
1 CM 10 6 1 3 Asawira - composite bow B
1 CL 12 3 1 2
2 T 6 3 0 2 short bow A
1 FP 5 4 4 1
ABBASID ARAB VIII Cent. (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CM(*) 10 5 2 3
2 CL 12 3 1 2
2 T 6 3 0 2 short bow A
2 FP 5 4 1 1
ABBASID ARAB IX-X Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 composite bow B
1 CL 12 3 1 2
2 T 6 3 0 2 short bow A
2 FP 5 4 1 1
Special Rule. Archers (T) get no malus for indirect fire is put as a second rank of FP.
VOL. 13 - JUSTINIAN AGE
JUSTINIAN BYZANTINE (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 3 3 Catafractarii
3 CM 10 5 2 2 Kavallarioi - comp. bow B
1 CL 12 4 0 1 Huns - comp. bow B
2 FP 5 4 1 2 Skoutatoi
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
VANDAL (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
6 CP(*) 10 5 3 3
1 CL 12 3 1 1 Moors
2 S 8 2 0 1 Moors - javelin
OSTROGOTHIC (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
5 CP(*) 10 5 3 3
1 FP 5 4 1 2
4 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
VISIGOTHIC (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 5 3 3 Bucellarii
3 CM 10 4 1 2
4 FP 5 4 4 2 impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
VOL. 14 - AGE OF CHARLEMAGNE
CAROLINGIAN FRANKISH (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 10 6 3 3 Houseold Caballari
3 CP 10 5 3 3 Caballari
1 CP 8 5 1 3 Swabians or Bavarians
2 FP 5 4 1 2
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
Option 1. Change 1 Caballari Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
T 6 3 0 3 short bow A
Option 2. Change up to 2 Caballari Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
FP 5 5 1 3
LOMBARDS IN ITALY (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 10 5 3 3 Gastaldi and Gasindii
3 CP 10 5 1 3 Followers
2 FP 5 4 1 1
1 T 6 3 0 1 short bow A
Option. Change 1 FP Unit with one more T Unit.
VIKINGS (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FP(*) 5 6 1 3 Odalsbondi
4 FP 5 5 1 2 Bondi
1 FL 8 4 4 1 Berserks - impetuous
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or sling or javelin
Special Rule. FP can form a shieldwall. To form shieldwall a Unit must be fresh, in good order and stay sta-
tionary. The Shieldwall is a defensive formation: it nullifies bonus impetus of charging enemy and gives a +1
bouns in combat and during the cohesion test. A Unit mantains this formation even if it is later disordered.
The formation is lost if the Unit moves.
RUS IX-XII Cent. (VDT=23/12 or with option VDT=22/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 5 4 2 3 Druzhina
6 FP 5 5 1 3 Sloan - long spear
2 S 8 2 0 1 Strelets - short bow B
Option. Change one FP Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
CL 12 4 0 2 Alan, Turks or Magyar mercenaries - composite bow B
VOL. 15 - YEAR 1000
LATER MAGYARS (VDT=17/9 or with option VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 composite bow B
3 CL 14 3 0 2 composite bow B
2 CL 12 4 0 2 composite bow B - Szekeley
1 FL 8 4 1 1 javelin - Slav
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B - Slav
Option: change the FL + S Units into 2 CL Units (with VBU=3).
XI CENT. HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
4 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Milites
1 CP 8 5 1 3 Swabians or Bavarians
1 CM 10 4 1 2 Bohems or Thuringians
1 FP 5 4 1 2
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
Option: change FP+S Units with one more of Swabians or Bavarians CP.
WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR’S NORMANS (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
4 CP(*) 10 6 4 3 Milites
1 CM 10 4 1 2 Bretons
1 FP 5 4 1 2
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
1 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow B
HAROLD’S ANGLO-SAXONS (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FP(*) 5 6 2 3 Huscarls
3 FP 5 5 1 2 Fyrd
2 FP 5 4 1 1 Great Fyrd
1 S 8 2 0 1 javelin, short bow B or sling
Special Rule. FP can form a shieldwall. To form shieldwall a Unit must be fresh, in good order and stay sta-
tionary. The Shieldwall is a defensive formation: it nullifies bonus impetus of charging enemy and gives a +1
bouns in combat and during the cohesion test. A Unit mantains this formation even if it is later disordered.
The formation is lost if the Unit moves.
NIKEPHORIAN BYZANTINE 963-1042 (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Kavallarioi comp. bow B
1 CL 12 3 2 2 Prokoursatores comp. bow B
4 T 5 4 1 2 Skoutatoi and archers long spear and short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or sling
Option. Replace 1 CM UNit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 6 3 3 Varangians
VOL. 16 - CRUSADES IN HOLYLAND
SELJUQ TURKS X-XII sec. AD (VDT=13/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 5 3 3 Nobles - composite bow B
1 CM 10 4 2 2 Askaris o Syrian
5 CL 12 4 1 2 Turkomans - composite bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B, crossbow B or javelin
Option. Change 1 Turkoman or Askaris/Syrian Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL 8 4 1 2 Dailami or Kurds - javelin
KOMNENAN BYZANTINES 1071-1204 AD (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 5 2 3
1 CP 10 6 3 3
1 CL 12 4 1 2 Turks - comp. bow B
2 CL 12 3 1 2 Patzinakas - comp. bow B
1 FP 5 6 3 3 Varangians
1 S 8 2 0 1 Archers - short bow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 Javelin
Option. Replace Varangians with these 2 Units
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 3 0 1 Archers - short bow A
1 FP 5 4 1 2 Kontarii - Long Spear
EARLY CRUSADERS 1096-1128 AD (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 6 4 3 Princes and Dukes
2 CP(*) 10 4 2 2 lesser nobles
3 FP 5 4 1 2 Gens d’arme
2 FP 5 2 3 1 Pilgrims - impetuous
2 T 6 3 0 1 European crossbowmen - crossbow A
Option. Change 1 Pilgrim Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B
LES ROYAME D’OUTREMER XI-XIII Cent. (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 6 4 3 Nobles
4 FP 5 4 1 2 Town militia
2 T 6 3 0 1 European crossbowmen - crossbow A
1 T 6 3 0 1 local archers - short bow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B
Option 1. Change Crossbowmen with one more Archers Unit
Option 2. Change Archers with one more Crossbowmen Unit
FATIMID X-XII Cent. (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 5 3 3 Halqua Al Khasa
1 CM 10 4 1 3 Mamluks - composite bow B
2 CL 12 3 1 2 Beduins one Unit can be supplied with camels
4 T 6 3 0 1 Abid - short bow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 Arabs or Berbers - short bow B or javelin
AYYUBID (Saladin) XII-XIII Cent. (VDT=19/10) - last update 13-04-07
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CM(*) 10 5 1 3 Mamluks - composite bow B
1 CM 10 4 2 2 Kurds or Syrians
1 CL 12 3 1 2 Beduins can be on camels
2 CL 12 4 1 2 Turcomans - composite bow B
1 T 6 3 0 2 Sudanese - short bow A
1 FL 8 4 0 2 Kurds - javelin
LATER CRUSADERS XII-XIII Sec. (VDT=14/7 or VDT=15/8 with option)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 8 5 3 Military Orders
1 CP(*) 8 7 5 3 Knights and Sergeants
1 FP 5 6 1 2 Military Orders
2 FP 5 4 1 2
2 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow B
Option. Change 1 T Unit with Military Order crossbowmen
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 3 0 2 Military Orders - crossbow A
VOL. 17 - NORTH CRUSADES
TEUTONIC ORDER XIII-XIV Cent. (VDT=13/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 8 5 3 Knights
1 CP 8 7 4 3 Crusaders
1 CM 10 3 0 1 Knechte - crossbow B
1 CL 12 3 2 2 Turcopoles
2 CL 14 3 0 1 Livonians - composite bow B
1 FP 5 5 1 1 Long spear
2 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow A
Note. Knechte fire only if stationary
ESTONIANS XIII Cent. (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP(*) 6 5 3 3 Nobles - impetuous
6 FL 8 4 3 2 Warriors - impetuous
2 T 5 3 0 1 short bow B or crossbow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or crossbow B
PRUSSIANS XIII Cent. (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 3 3 Nobles
6 FL 8 4 3 2 Warriors - impetuous
2 T 5 3 0 1 short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
Option 1. Change CM with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP(*) 6 5 3 3 Nobles - impetuous
Option 2. Change 1 Unit of Warriors with 2 of
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FP 5 3 1 1 Militia
NEVSKJI RUSSIANS XIII Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Druzhina
2 CL 8 4 0 2 Mongols and Kazacks - composite bow B
2 FP 5 4 1 1 Polk
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
TEUTONIC ORDER XV Cent. (VDT=14/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 8 5 3 Knights
1 CP 8 7 4 3 Crusaders
2 CM 10 3 0 1 Knechte - crossbow B
1 FP 5 5 1 2 Long spear
1 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow A
Option. Replace 1 Unit of CM with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 S 8 2 0 1 Handgunners - handgun
or with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 2 1 0 1 Art A
Note. Knechte fire only if stationary
POLISH 1333-1454 AD (VDT=14/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 7 4 3 Rycerze
2 CM 10 4 1 2 Czeladz - crossbow B
2 CL 12 3 1 2 Lithuanians
4 T 6 3 0 1 Town Militia - crossbow B with spearmen with “pawez”
Special rules. Town Militia must be based with spearmen with pawez (pavese) in front and crossbowmen in
the rear. They nullify Impetus bonus if charged frontally by Mounted Troops.
Czeladz can shoot even if not stationary (but paying penalty for moving) .
VOL. 18 - FEUDAL SPAIN AND RECONQUISTA
FEUDAL SPANISH XI-XII Cent. (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 10 6 3 3 Hidalgos and mercenaries
1 CP 10 5 2 2 Caballeros Villanos
1 CL 12 3 1 1 Berbers or Basques
2 FP 5 4 1 1 Militia
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or sling
Option. Change one S Unit with a second CL Unit
ANDALUSIAN (VDT=12/6)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 5 2 3
3 CL 12 3 1 1
2 FP 5 4 1 1
1 FL 5 4 1 1 short bow B or sling
VOL. 19 - FEUDAL EUROPE
FRENCH 1150-1330 AD (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 7 4 3
2 FP 5 4 1 2 long spear
3 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or short bow B
Option 1. Change 2 S Units with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 4 0 1 Genoese mercenaries - crossbow A
Option 2. Change 1 FP Unit with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FP 5 2 1 1 Peasant levies
ANGLO NORMANS 1072-1180 AD (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 6 4 3
3 FP 5 4 1 1
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
Option. Remore 1 S and upgrade to VBU=7 one Unit of CP.
WELSH 1100-1400 AD (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3
4 T 6 3 0 2 longbow B
4 FL 8 4 1 2 long spear
2 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
Notes. FL Units with Long Spear nullify Impetus bonus of mounted troops.
ENGLISH 1180-1330 AD (VDT=13/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 6 2 3
3 T 6 3 0 1 longbow B
3 FP 5 4 1 1
1 S 8 2 0 1 sling, crossbow B or javelin
Option. Change 1 T Unit with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 3 0 1 Mercenary crossbowmen - crossbow A
WALLACE AND BRUCE SCOTS (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 6 2 3 Nobles
1 FL 8 4 2 2 Highlanders or Islemen - short b. B - Impetuous
6 FP(*) 5 4 1 2/3(*) Schiltron - pikes
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
Option. Change 1 CP Unit with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
FP(*) 5 6 2 3 Nobles
Special rules. Schiltrons can form Large Units and are disorderd if they move. If not already disordered Schil-
tron are not disordered if attacked on flank or on rear.
ISLES AND HIGHLANDS SCOTS (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 FP(*) 5 5 2 3 Gallowglass
4 FL(*) 8 4 2 3 Highlanders - short bow B - Impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
VOL. 20 - THE EMPIRE
AND THE ITALIAN CITY STATES
ITALIAN CITY STATES XII Cent. (VDT=16/8 or VDT=18/9 with Carroccio)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 6 2 3 Nobles
3 FP 5 5 1 2 long spear
1 T 5 3 0 2 Mercenaries - crossbow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or crossbow B
1 FP 5 3 1 1 Contado (farmers)
Option. Change one FP Unit (VBU=5) with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 W 5 5 0 4 Carroccio wagon
EMPEROR FREDERICK “REDBEARD”, XII Cent.(VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 7 4 3 Emperor and retinue
1 CP(*) 8 6 2 3 Nobles
1 FP 5 4 1 2
1 T 5 3 0 2 Mercenaries - crossbow A
1 FP 5 5 1 2 Mercenaries
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or crossbow B
ITALIAN CITY STATES XIII Cent. (VDT=16/8 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 6 2 3 Nobles
1 CP 8 7 3 2 Mercenaries
2 FP 5 5 1 2 long spear
1 T 5 3 0 2 crossbow and pavese
1 FP 5 3 1 1 Contado (farmers)
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or crossbow B
Option. Change one FP Unit (with VBU=5) or one CP Unit with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 W 5 5 0 4 Carroccio wagon
or with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Berrovieri - various
Special Rule. Crossbowmen with Pavese nullify Impetus Bonus of mounted ememies and give a -1 penalty on
shooting if charged or shot at from front.
FREDERICK II SWABIANS, XIII Cent.(VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 7 4 3 Local Nobles
2 FP 5 4 1 2 City Militia
2 T 6 3 0 2 Imperial crossbowmen - crossbow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or crossbow B
Option 1. Change 1 T Unit with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
T 6 3 0 2 Arab archers from Benevento - short bow A
Option 2. Change one S Unit with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 S 8 2 0 1 Sicilian Infantry - javelin
Option 2.Increase by 1 point the FP Unit’s VBU (upgraded to mercenaries) and lower by 1 point one the CP
Unit’s VBU.
KONRADIN SWABIANS, XIII Cent.(VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 7 4 3 Local Nobles
2 FP 5 4 1 2 City Militia
2 T 6 3 0 2 Umbrian crossbowmen - crossbow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or crossbow B
Option 1. Change one T Unit with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
CL 12 3 1 2 Ginettes - javelin
Option 2. Increase by 1 point the FP Unit’s VBU (upgraded to mercenaries) and lower by 1 point one the CP
Unit’s VBU
ANGEVINES XII-XIII Cent. (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 7 4 3 Anjou Nobles
1 CP 8 7 4 3 Italian Nobles
2 FP 5 5 1 2 Mercenaries
1 T 6 3 0 2 short bow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or short bow B
VOL. 21 - THE MONGOLS
MONGOL CONQUEST 1206-1266 AD (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 6 2 3 Guards - composite bow B
1 CM 10 5 1 2 composite bow B
6 CL 12 4 0 2 composite bow B
Option. Change CM Unit (with VBU=5) with one more CL Unit
VOL. 22 - MEDIEVAL CHINA
Armies of the Chinese Dynasties
KHITAN-LIAO X-XII Cent. (VDT=18/9) or (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 10 6 3 3 Comp. bow C
2 CM 10 5 2 3 Comp. bow B
3 CL 12 4 0 2 Comp. bow B
Option. Replace 1 each of (CM VBU=6, CM VBU=5 and CL) with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 5 1 2 Heavy infantry
1 FL 8 5 1 2
2 S 5 5 1 2 Crossbow B
SUNG DYNASTY XI-XIII Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3
1 CM 10 4 2 2
4 FP 5 4 1 2
2 T 6 3 0 1 Crossbow B
2 T 6 3 0 1 Crossbow B or comp. bow A
Option. Replace one FP Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL 12 4 0 2 Mongols comp. bow B
JURCHEN-CHIN XII-XIII Cent. (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CM(*) 10 6 2 3 Comp. bow B
1 CL 12 3 0 2 Comp. bow B
1 FP 5 5 1 2
1 FL 8 3 1 2 Levy Infantry
2 T 6 3 0 1 Crossbow B
Option. Replace one T Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 3 1 0 1 Artillery B
Armies of the Southern Tribes
NAN-CHAO VIII-XIII Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 6 2 3 Crossbow B
3 FP 5 5 1 3 Long spear
1 FL 8 4 4 1 Impetuous
2 T 6 3 0 1 Short bow B
2 S 8 2 0 1 Crossbow B
Note. CM with x-bow can shoot and move
EARLY BURMESE VI-X Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL(*) 8 5 5 3 Various weapons
1 CM 10 4 1 2
1 T 6 3 0 1 Crossbow B
3 FL 6 4 1 2 Standing army
2 FL 8 3 1 1 Militia
3 S 8 2 0 1 Short bow B
LATE BURMESE XI-XVI Cent. (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 EL(*) 8 6 5 3 Various weapons
1 CM 10 5 1 2
1 T 6 3 0 1 Crossbow B
1 FL 6 4 1 2 Standing army
1 FL 8 3 1 1 Militia
1 S 8 2 0 1 Short bow B
KHMER & CHAM VII-XV Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL(*) 8 5 5 3 Various weapons
1 CM 10 4 1 2
4 FL 8 4 1 2 “long shield” infantry
2 FL 8 3 1 1 “small shield” infantry
1 T 6 3 0 1 Crossbow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 Short bow B
Option. Replace S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 3 1 0 1 Trebuchet - Artillery C
EARLY VIETNAMESE III-X Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL(*) 8 5 5 3
3 FP 5 5 1 2
3 FL 8 4 1 2 Javelin
2 S 8 2 0 1 Crossbow B
LATE VIETNAMESE X-XV Cent. (VDT=18/9 or 17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 EL(*) 8 5 5 3
2 FP 5 5 1 2
3 FL 8 4 1 2 Javelin
1 ART 3 1 0 1 Artillery B
1 S 8 2 0 1 Crossbow B
Option. Replace ART + 1 FL with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FL 8 4 4 1 Tribal allies Impetuous
VOL. 23 - XIV CENTURY EUROPE
SCOTS LOWLAND 1330-1500 (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FP(*) 5 5 2 3 Dismounted nobles - pike
1 FP 5 5 1 2 Schiltron - pike
3 FP 5 4 1 2 Schiltron - pike
1 FL 8 4 3 2 Higlanders/Islemen - short bow B - Impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 Archers - short bow B
Schiltron must form Large Units. Nobles can for the front rank of a Large Unit.
Option. Replace 1 Noble + 1 Schiltron with 2 Highlander Units.
FREE COMPANIES XIV Cent. (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 Met at Arms
2 T 6 4 0 2 English - longbow A
1 T 6 4 0 2 Italian crossbowmen - crossbow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 Bretons - javelin
Option 1
Replace 1 or 2 English archers with other crossbowmen.
Option 2
Change one or more CP Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-3 FP(*) 5 6 1 3 Dismounted MAA
SWISS CONFEDERATE XIV Cent. (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
6 FP(*) 6 5 3 3 Swiss keils
2 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 enfant perdus - various weapons
FP can form Large Units.
Special Rule. All Units can perform a double movement on first turn.
VOL. 24 - THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
OTTOMAN TURKS (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 6 3 3 Qapukulu - composite bow B
2 CM 10 5 2 2 feudal Spahis - composite bow B
2 CL 14 3 0 1 Akinjis - composite bow B
1 CL 14 3 1 1 Balcanic
1 T 6 4 2 3 Janissary - composite bow A
2 T 6 3 1 1 Azab - short bow A
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
MAMLUK EGYPTIAN (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
4 CM(*) 10 6 3 3 Mamluks - composite bow B
2 CL 12 4 1 2 Turcomans - composite bow B
1 CL 12 3 1 1 Beduins
XV CENT. HUNGARIAN (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 4 3
3 CL 14 4 0 2 composite bow B
1 CL 14 3 2 1 Serb hussars
1 FP 5 5 1 2 long spear
1 W 5 5 0 2 Wagenburg - various
1 S 8 2 0 1 handgun
1 T 6 3 0 1 short bow B
Option. Change Wagenburg into one more Unit of T or S.
VOL. 25 - 100 YEARS WAR
ENGLISH 1330-1415 (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 Nobles
2 CP 8 6 2 3 Men at Arms
3 T 6 4 0 2 Longbowmen - longbow A
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Welsh or Guascons
Option. Change one ore more Units of Nobles or MMA with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
FP 5 6 1 3 Dismounted Nobles or Men at Arms
ENGLISH 1416-1455 (VDT=14/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 6 2 3 Nobles and Men at Arms
2 FP 5 5 1 2 Billmen
4 T 6 4 0 2 Longbowmen - longbow A
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Guascons
Option. Change Men at Arms into:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 6 1 3 Dismounted Men at Arms
FRENCH 1330-1418 (VDT=12/6)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 8 5 3 Nobles and Men at Arms
1 FP 5 5 1 1
1 T 6 3 0 1 French crossbowmen - crossbow B
1 T 6 4 0 1 Geonese mercenaries - crossbow A
Option 1. Change up to 2 Units of Nobles and Men at Arms with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 FP 5 6 1 3 Dismounted Men at Arms
Option 2. Change French Crossbowmen Unit into:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or short bow B
JEAN D’ARC FRENCH (VDT=13/7)
Nr Tipo M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 8 5 3 Nobles and Men at Arms
1 FP 5 5 1 1
1 T 6 3 0 1 French crossbowmen - crossbow B
2 FP 5 3 1 1 Levies
Option 1. Change up to 2 Units of Nobles and Men at Arms with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 FP 5 6 1 3 Dismounted Nobles and Men at Arms
Option 2. Change Crossbowmen Unit and/or Levies with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-3 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or short bow B or handgun
Option 3. Change Crossbowmen Unit and/or 1 Unit of Levies with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 ART 2 1 0 1 Artillery A
ORDONNANCE FRENCH 1445-1455 (VDT=16/8)
Nr Tipo M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 8 4 3 Gendarmes
2 T 6 4 0 2 Ordonnance longbowmen - longbow A
4 T 6 2 0 1 Franc Archers - longbow B
2 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow or handgun or javelin
Option 1. Change 1 Unit of Gendarmes with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 6 1 3 Dismounted Gendarmes
Option 2. Change up to 2 Units of Franc Archers with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 ART 2 1 0 1 Artillery A
VOL. 26 - XV CENTURY ITALY
MILAN 1400-1494 AD (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 8 4 3 Famiglia Ducale
2 CP 8 7 3 3 Condottieri and Lanze Spezzate
2 CL 12 3 0 1 Mounted crossbowmen - crossbow B
1 T 6 4 0 2 Mercenaries - crossbow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or handgun
Option 1. Change S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
Option 2. Change 1 S and 1 CL unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 4 1 2 Mercenary pikemen - pikes
VENICE 1400-1440 AD (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 Condottieri and Lanze Spezzate
2 CL 12 3 0 1 Mounted crossbowmen - crossbow B
1 T 6 4 0 2 Mercenaries - crossbow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or handgun
Option 1. Change 1 S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
Option 2. Change one T Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 4 0 2 English mercenaries - longbow A
VENICE 1440-1494 AD (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 Condottieri and Lanze Spezzate
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Mounted crossbowmen - crossbow B
1 CL 12 3 2 1 Stradiots
1 T 6 4 0 2 Mercenaries - crossbow A
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B or handgun
Option 1. Change one S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
Option 2. Change one T Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 6 5 3 2 Swiss mercenaries - pikes
FLORENCE 1400-1440 AD (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 Condottieri and Lanze Spezzate
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Mounted crossbowmen - crossbow B
1 CL 12 3 2 1 Hungarians - comp. bow B
1 T 6 4 0 2 Crossbowmen with pavese - crossbow A
1 FP 5 4 1 2 Militia - long spear
1 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or handgun
Option 1. Change S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
Option 2. Change one CL Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 4 0 2 English mercenaries - longbow A
Special Rule. Crossbowmen with Pavese nullify Impetus Bonus of mounted ememies and give a -1 malus on
shooting if charged or shot at from front.
FLORENCE 1440-1494 AD (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 Condottieri and Lanze Spezzate
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Mounted crossbowmen - crossbow B
1 T 6 4 0 2 Crossbowmen with pavese - crossbow A
1 FP 5 4 1 2 Mercenaries - pikes
2 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or handgun
Option. Change 1 S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
Special Rule. Crossbowmen with Pavese nullify Impetus Bonus of mounted ememies and give a -1 malus on
shooting if charged or shot at from front.
PAPAL STATES 1400-1494 AD (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
3 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 Condottieri and Lanze Spezzate
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Mounted crossbowmen - crossbow B
1 T 6 4 0 2 crossbow A
1 FP 5 5 1 2 Guard - long spear
1 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or handgun
Option. Change one S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
KINGDOM OF NAPLES 1400-1494 AD (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 Condottieri and Lanze Spezzate
2 CP 8 6 4 2 Feudal knights
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Mounted crossbowmen - crossbow B
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Hungarians or Turks - comp. bow B
1 FP 5 5 1 2 Guardsmen - long spear
3 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or short bow B or handgun
Option. Change 1 S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
VOL. 27 - XV CENTURY EUROPE
HUSSITES (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 6 3 3
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Scouts - crossbow B
1 W(*) 5 6 0 3 various
3 W 5 5 0 3 various
1 W 5 5 0 3 Art. B
ARMAGNAC 1444 AD (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 8 5 3 French Nobles
2 CP 8 7 2 3 Met at Arms
2 T 6 4 0 2 English - longbow A
1 FL 8 4 1 1 Brigans
1 S 8 2 0 1 Bretons - javelin
Option 1. Change the S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
Option 2. Change one o two CP Units (with VBU=7) with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 FP 5 6 1 3
SWISS CONFEDERATE XV Cent. (VDT=21/11 or VDT=20/10 if with option)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
6 FP(*) 6 5 3 3 pikes
2 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or handgun
1 S 8 3 3 1 enfant perdus - halberd
Option. Change one FP Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP 8 5 2 2 Lorrainer cavalry
Special Rule. All Units, except Lorrainer cavalry, can perform a double movement on first turn.
BURGUNDIAN ORDONNANCE (1471-1477 AD) (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 8 5 3 Household Gendarmes
2 CP 8 7 4 3 Ordonnance Gendarmes
2 T 6 4 0 2 Ordonnance archers - longbow A
1 FP 5 4 1 2 Flemish Pikemen - pikes
1 S 8 2 0 1 handgun
1 ART 3 1 0 1 artillery B
Option. Change up to 2 CP Units (with VBU=7) with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 6 1 3
LOUIS XI “THE SPIDER” FRENCH (1461-1485 AD) (VDT=16/8 or VDT=17/9 if with option 1)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 8 4 3 Gendarmes
1 CM 10 4 1 2 Ordonnance archers - (now cavalry)
1 T(*) 6 4 0 2 King’s Scots archers guard - longbow A
4 T 6 2 0 1 Francs Archers - longbow B
2 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B or handgun or javelin
Option 1. Change one CP Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FP 6 5 2 2 Swis Mercenaries - pikes
Option 2. Change up to 2 Francs Archers Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
Option 3. Change King’s Scots archers with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 5 1 2
VOL. 28 - WARS OF THE ROSES
SPECIAL RULE FOR THE PERIOD
Intepenetration is allowed between Longbowmen and Billmen/Dismounted Nobles/MAA.
LANCASTER 1455-1477 (VDT=17/9 o VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 nobles
1 FP 5 6 2 3 men at arms
2 FP 5 5 2 2 billmen
2 T 6 4 0 2 longobowmen - longbow A
2 FP 5 4 1 2 Borders and Welsh
Option1. Change 1 noble Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 6 2 3 dismounted nobles
Option 2. Change one Borderers or Welsh Unit into
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 4 0 2 French mercenaries - crossbow A
Option 3. Change one Borderers or Welsh Unit into
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 3 1 0 1 artillery B
RICHARD OF YORK AND EDOARD IV (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 nobles
1 FP 5 6 2 3 men at arms
2 FP 5 5 2 2 billmen
3 T 6 4 0 2 longbowmen - longbow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 handgun
Option 1. Change one Unit of nobles into
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 6 2 3 dismounted nobles
Option 2. Change one Unit of Longbowmen into
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 4 1 2 Flemish mercenaries pikes
Option 3. Change on Unit of S into
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 3 1 0 1 artillery B
RICHARD III (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 nobles
1 FP 5 6 2 3 men at arms
2 FP 5 5 2 2 billmen
1 CL 12 3 1 1 staves
1 T 6 4 0 2 longbowmen - longbow A
1 FP 5 4 1 2 Borderers
Option. Change on Unit of nobles into
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 6 2 3 dismounted nobles
HENRY TUDOR 1483-1497 (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 nobles
1 FP 5 6 2 3 men at arms
2 FP 5 5 2 2 billmen
2 T 6 4 0 2 longobowmen - arco lungo A
1 T 6 4 0 2 French mercenaries - crossbow A
1 S 8 2 0 1 javelin or handgun
Option. Change on Unit of nobles into:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 6 2 3 dismounted nobles
YORKIST PRETENDERS 1486-1497 (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP(*) 5 6 2 3 men at arms
2 FP 5 4 2 2 billmen
1 FP 5 4 2 2 Swiss - pikes
2 T 6 4 0 2 longbowmen - longbow A
2 FL 8 4 1 2 Irish
1 S 8 2 0 1 handgun
VOL. 29 - MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE INDIA
HINDU INDIAN VI-XIV Cent. (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 EL(*) 8 5 5 3
1 CM 10 5 2 3
2 CM 10 4 1 2
2 T 6 2 0 1 longbow B
1 FL 8 5 2 2 Swordsmen
2 S 8 2 0 1 Short bow B or javelin
MUSLIM INDIAN (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 EL(*) 8 5 5 3
2 CM(*) 10 5 3 3 Muslim Horse - comp. bow B
1 CM 10 4 1 2 Hindu Horse
2 T 6 2 0 1 longbow B
1 FL 8 5 2 2 Swordsmen
RAJPUTS VIII-XIV Cent. (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 EL(*) 8 5 5 3
3 CP(*) 10 6 3 3
1 FL 8 5 2 2 Swordsmen
2 T 6 2 0 1 longbow B
2 S 8 2 0 1 Short bow B or javelin
GHURID 1100-1215 AD Cent. (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 8 5 3 3 Comp. bow B
3 CL 12 4 0 2 Turkish mercenaries
4 FL 8 4 1 2 Long spear
Special rule. FL can form Large Units.
VOL. 30 - MEDIEVAL JAPAN AND KOREA
EARLY EMISHI IV-VII Cent. (VDT=13/7)
Nr Tipo M VBU I VD Notes
1 T(*) 6 5 2 3 Nobles short bow A
5 T 6 4 0 1 Archers short bow A
5 S 8 2 1 1 Hunters short bow B
Option. Replace 1 Hunters Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 S 8 3 0 1 Marksmen short bow A
or with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL 8 3 3 1 Tribal warriors impetuous
LATE EMISHI VIII-XII Cent. (VDT=22/11 if without options)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 3 3 Nobles comp. bow B
8 CL 12 3 2 2 Horse archers comp. bow B
3 S 8 2 1 1 Hunters short bow B
Option 1. Replace 1 or 2 Hunters Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 FL 8 3 3 1 Tribal warriors impetuous
Option 2. Replace 1 or 2 CL Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 S 8 3 0 1 Marksmen short bow A
JAPANESE X-XIV Cent. (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
4 CM(*) 10 5 3 3 Samurai comp. bow B
2 FP 5 4 2 2 Bushi comp. bow A
3 FL 8 3 2 1
Option. Deploy 1 or more Samurai Units as
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
- FP(*) 5 5 3 3 comp. bow A
KORYO DYNASTY KOREANS X-XIV Cent. (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 5 1 3 comp. bow B
1 CM 10 4 2 2
1 CL 12 3 0 2 comp. bow B
1 FP 5 5 1 2
2 FP 5 4 1 1
1 T 6 3 0 2 comp. bow A
2 T 6 2 0 1 comp. bow A
VOL. 31 - WAR IN THE NEW WORLD
ATZECS1370-1530 (VDT=21/12)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FL(*) 6 5 3 3 Jaguar warriors - impetuous
2 FL 8 4 3 2 Eagle warriors - impetuous
3 T 6 4 2 2 Arrow warriors - short bow A
1 FL 8 5 3 3 Shamams - impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 Cuahchiqueh - javelin, sling ot short bow B
Special rule. All Units with the exception of Jaguar Warriors can perform a double movement at first turn.
CONQUISTADORES 1494-1530 (VDT=16/8 or 17/9 if with option)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3
1 FP 5 4 2 3 Met at arms
1 FL 8 2 3 1 Perros de guerra (wardogs)
2 FL 8 3 3 2 Tlaxcalan allies - impetuous
1 S 8 2 0 1 arquebus B or crossbow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 Tlaxcalan allies short bow B
2 T 8 2 0 1 Arcabuceros - arquebus B
1 ART 3 1 0 1 artillery B
Option. Replace wardogs with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 4 2 3 Piqueros - pikes
Special rule. Tlaxcalan allies and wardogs can perform double movement at first turn.
INCAS 1440-1534 AD (VDT=20/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL(*) 6 5 2 3 Imperial Guard
2 FL 8 5 3 3 Warriors - impetuous
3 FL 8 3 1 2 Militia - javelin
1 FL 8 4 3 2 Quechua allies - impetuous
3 S 8 2 0 1 sling
QUECHUA 1360-1540 AD (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL(*) 8 6 3 3 Sacred warriors
6 FL 8 5 3 2 Warriors - impetuous
1 S 8 2 0 1 sling
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
CHANCA and CHIMU 1350-1540 AD (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP(*) 5 6 2 3 Royal Guard
5 FL 8 4 3 2 Warriors - impetuous
1 FL 8 5 3 3 Warrior priests - sling
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 sling
AMAZZONIC TRIBES 1350-1540 AD (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
5 FL(*) 8 4 3 2 Warriors - impetuous
2 T 6 3 0 2 Hunters - short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 blowpipe
1 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
Note. Blowpipw shoot on the table as javelin (malus applies on movement)
MIXTEC (ZAPOTEC) 1300-1522 AD (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP(*) 5 6 2 3 Temple Guard
5 FL 8 4 3 2 Warriors - impetuous
1 T 6 3 0 2 Militia - short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 Peasants - sling
2 S 8 2 0 1 Chichimec allies – short bow B
TOLTEC 1300-1521 AD (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP(*) 5 5 2 3 Cholucalan – warrior priests
4 FL 8 4 3 2 Warriors - impetuous
1 FL 8 3 3 2 Otomi allies - impetuous - javelin
2 T 6 3 0 2 Palace archers - short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
1 S 8 2 0 1 javelin
TLAXCALAN 1340-1515 AD (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP(*) 5 6 2 3 Warrior priests
5 FL 8 4 3 2 Warriors - impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 Militia - javelin or sling
3 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
TLAXCALAN 1516-1540 AD (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Conquistadores
1 FP 5 4 2 3 Conquistadores
4 FL 8 4 3 2 Warriors - impetuous
2 S 8 2 0 1 Militia - javelin or sling
3 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
MAYA 900-1470 AD (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP(*) 5 6 2 3 Nobles
4 FL 8 4 3 2 Warriors - impetuous
1 FL 8 3 3 2 Ah camul – impetuous - sling
2 S 8 2 0 1 Peasants - sling
2 S 8 2 0 1 Younger warriors – short bow B
PUEBLOS 900 - 1500 AD (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FL(*) 8 6 3 3 Sacred warriors - impetuous
5 FL 8 5 3 2 Warriors - impetuous
1 T 6 3 0 2 Hunters – short bow B
2 S 8 2 0 1 sling
2 S 8 2 0 1 short bow B
VOL. 32 - THE GREAT ITALIAN WARS
(1494-1559)
SWISS CONFEDERATES 1494-1515 (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
6 FP(*) 6 5 3 3 pikes
2 S 8 2 0 1 arquebus B
1 S 8 3 3 1 enfant perdus
Special Rule. All Units can perform a double movement on 1st turn.
MAXIMILIAN IMPERIAL 1494-1518 (VDT=17/9)
Nr Tipo M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 4 3
1 CP 8 5 2 2
4 FP(*) 5 4 2 2 Landsknechts - pikes
2 S 8 2 0 1 arquebus B
1 T 6 3 0 1 arquebus A
1 ART 3 1 0 1 artillery B
VENETIANS 1494-1559 AD (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 7 4 3
1 CL 12 3 2 1 Stradiots
2 FP 5 4 2 2 Romandiole - pikes
2 FP 5 3 1 1 Cernite (militia) - pikes
2 S 8 2 0 1 arquebus B
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
FRENCH 1494-1511 AD (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 8 4 3
2 FP 6 5 3 2 Swiss - pikes
1 CL 12 3 0 1 crossbow B
1 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow B
2 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
FRENCH 1512-1521 AD (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 8 4 3
1 CL 12 3 0 1 arquebus B
2 FP 5 4 2 2 Landsknechts - pikes
1 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow B
2 S 8 2 0 1 crossbow B
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
FRENCH 1522-1559 AD (VDT=15/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CP(*) 8 8 4 3
2 FP 6 5 3 2 Swiss - pikes
2 S 8 2 0 1 arquebus B
2 T 6 3 0 1 arquebus A
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
SPANISH 1494-1502 AD (VDT=14/7)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 3 3
1 CP 8 6 3 3
2 CL 12 3 2 1 Ginettes
1 T 6 3 0 1 crossbow A
2 S 8 3 0 1 crossbow B
1 T 6 3 0 1 arquebus A
1 S 8 2 0 1 arquebus B
1 ART 3 1 0 1 artillery B
SPANISH 1503-1518 AD (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 3 3
1 CP 8 6 3 3
2 CL 12 3 2 1 Ginettes
2 FP 5 4 2 2 pikes
2 T 6 3 0 1 arquebus A
1 S 8 2 0 1 arquebus B
1 ART 3 1 0 1 artillery B
Option. Change one CL Unit with:
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 S 8 3 3 1 Sword & Buckler
or with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL 12 3 0 1 arquebus B
CHARLES V SPANISH 1519-1534 AD (VDT=18/9 or 20/10 if with option)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 3 3
1 CL 12 3 2 1 Ginettes
1 S 8 3 3 1 Sword & Buckler
2 FP 5 4 2 3 pikes
2 T 6 4 0 1 arquebus A
1 S 8 2 0 1 arquebus B
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
1 FP 5 4 2 3 Landsknecht - pikes
Option. Change Sword & Buckler with 1 more Unit of Landsknecht
VOL. 33 - RENAISSANCE EUROPE
EARLY TUDOR IN BRITAIN 1494-1513 AD (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 English or Burgundian met at arms
1 CP 10 6 3 3 Demi-lances
2 CL 12 3 1 1 Staves
2 T 6 4 0 2 Longbowmen - longbow B
2 FP 5 5 1 2 Billmen
Option 1. Change one Longbowmen Unit with one Billmen Unit
Option 2. Change up to 2 CP Units with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1-2 FP 5 7 1 3 dismounted men at arms
Option 3. Change 1 T Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 3 1 0 1 artillery B
EARLY TUDOR ON THE CONTINENT 1494-1513 AD (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 7 3 3 English or Burgundian met at arms
1 CP 10 6 3 3 Demi-lances
1 CL 12 3 1 1 Staves
3 T 6 4 0 2 Longbowmen - longbow B
1 FP 5 5 1 2 Billmen
2 FP 5 4 2 2 Landsknecht - pikes
Option. Change 1 CL Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 ART 3 1 0 1 artillery A
SCOTS COMMON ARMY 1513-1600 AD (VDT=21/11)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FP(*) 5 5 2 3 Gentry - pikes
6 FP 5 3 2 2 Lowland pikemen - pikes
1 FP 6 5 4 1 Highlanders - impetuous
1 CL 12 3 1 1 Borderers
1 ART 2 1 0 1 artillery A
Note. Gentry can form the first rank of a pike block (Large Unit) with lowlanders as rear rank
IRISH 1500-1600 (VDT=15/8 if no option is applied)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CL 12 3 1 1 Irish horse
2 FP(*) 5 5 2 2 Galloglaich
3(*) FL 8 4 1 2 Irish Bonnachts
3 S 8 2 0 1 Kern Javelin or Arquebus B after 1595
1 FL 8 4 4 1 Red shanks, “Scots” mercenaries Impetuous
Note. After Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyronne’s rebellion in 1595
Option 1. Replace 1 Galloglaich with Galloglaich with pikes
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP(*) 5 4 2 2 Galloglaich Pikes
Option 2. Replace Bonnachts with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 FP 5 4 3 2 Pikes
2 T 6 3 0 1 Arquebus A
ENGLISH 1550-1603 (VDT=20/10 if no option is applied)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CL 12 3 1 1 Border staves
2 FP(*) 5 4 2 2 Pikemen - pikes
2 T 6 3 0 1 Arquebus A
2 FP(*) 5 5 1 3 Billmen/I>
3 T 6 4 0 2 Longbow B
Note. You can replace one light horse plus one infantry unit with 1 CP(*) 10 6 3 3 Demi-lances.
After 1575 you can
Replace all Bills with Pikes
Replace all Longbow with Arquebus
Note that if you replace the Bills, you MUST replace the Longbow with Arquebus.
VOL. 34 - XVI CENTURY FAR EAST
MING CHINESE XVI-XVII Cent. (VDT=18/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CM(*) 10 5 2 3 Guard & Reguar cavalry Comp. bow B
2 CM 10 4 1 2 Mercenary cavalry Comp. bow B
3 FP 5 4 2 2 Heavy infantry
3 T 6 3 0 1 Comp bow B or Crossbow B
1 ART 3 1 0 1 Rockets Artillery B
1 T 6 3 0 1 Handgun
Option1. Add Pavese (shield and spears) to T. Movement drops to 5U
Option 2. Change 1 Art + 1 T with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 W 5 5 0 2 Wagons with light guns Art B
Note. Mounted troops charging Wagenburg have no Impetus bonus and are automatically disordered
YI DINASTY KOREAN - XVI Cent. (VDT=19/10)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
2 CM(*) 10 5 3 3 Comp bow B
1 CL 12 3 0 1 Comp. bow B
2 FP 5 4 1 2 Long spear
3 T 6 4 0 2 Comp bow A
1 ART 3 1 0 1 Rockets & light guns Art B
1 S 8 3 1 1 Various weapons
JAPANESE 1550-1600 (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 CP(*) 8 6 4 3 Mounted Samurai
2 FP 5 6 3 3 Foot Samurai
3 FP 6 4 1 2 Ahigaru (and Ronin)
1 T 6 4 0 1 Ashigaru - arquebus A (and optional pavese that reduces move
ment to 5)
1 S 8 2 0 1 longbow B
Option 1. Change 1 Unit of Ashigaru FP with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 FP 5 4 1 2 Militia led by local Samurai
Option 2. Change 1 Unit of Ashigaru T (with arquebus) with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 3 0 1 longobow B (and optional pavese that reduces movement to 5)
Option 3. Change 1 Unit of Ashigaru FP with
Nr Type M VBU I VD Notes
1 T 6 4 0 1 arquebus A (and optional pavese that reduces movement to 5)