Medieval Beta Lists: Justinian Byzantines (493-575 Ad)
Medieval Beta Lists: Justinian Byzantines (493-575 Ad)
Medieval Beta Lists: Justinian Byzantines (493-575 Ad)
M= Movement; VBU= Basic Unit Value; I= Impetus Bonus, D= Discipline; VD= Demoralization Value; VDT= Total Demoralization Value
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade up to 1/2 deployed Kavallairoi CL to VBU=4. Final cost 27 pts per Unit. Skoutatoi must form
Large Units with supporting archers. These archer fire without -2 penalty. You can form up to 4 Large Units.
German auxiliary CP can always dismount as FP.
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NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade 1 CM Unit to Guard with VBU=5. Final cost is 22.
Archers (both S or T) can shoot indirect fire over Long Shield Foot without -2 penalty.
Artillery can be used only from XII Cent.
Light Artillery was also carried on Elephants, so from XII Cent. you can provide 1 El Unit with Various Weapons.
Final cost is 25 pts.
You can upgrade one or more Units of Elephants with escort (VBU=6 and Various Weapons) at 31pts per Unit.
Thai Warriors can form Large Units.
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NOTES AND OPTIONS. Shatuo Turks were nomads that ruled the Chinese Hedong province.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. Swordsmen and Supporting Archers must form Large Units (max 4 Large Units).
Supporting Archers form the rear ranks and shoot without -2 penalty.
Anti cavalry foot is classed as with Long Spear to nullify impetus of cavalry.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. Guard Spearmen, Shan Spearmen and Militia Spearmen can form Large Units with troops of the same kind.
FL with Long Spear nullify impetus bonus of impetuous mounted troops.
Thai warrior can form Large Units.
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OLD SAXONS AND BAVARIANS (VII-VIII Cent. AD) - Last update: 24 June 2009
CS: Poor (0 pts)
Nr Type M VBU I D VD Pts Notes
2-10 FP- Nobles (*) 5 6 4 C 3 25 Impetuous - Francisca
8-30 FP - Followers (*) 5 5 4 C 2 16(12) Impetuous
0-4 S - Archers 8 2 0C1 7 Short bow B
0-2 S - Javelinmen 8 2 0C1 7 Javelin
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NOTES AND OPTIONS. Archers can perform indirect fire over Andalusian Foot without -2 modifier.
You can upgrade one Unit of CL if including a General to VBU=4. Final cost 23pts per Unit.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. Archers can perform indirect fire over Andalusian Foot and Negro Guard Spearmen without -2 modifier.
You can upgrade one or more Units of Berber Mercenary Cavalry to VBU=4. Final cost 23pts per Unit.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. Archers can perform indirect fire over FP Foot without -2 modifier.
You can upgrade one or more Units of Basque or Berber Mercenaries to VBU=4. Final cost 23pts per Unit.
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NOTES AND OPTIONS. Archers can perform indirect fire over Arabic and Black Guard Spearmen without -2 modifier.
You can upgrade one or more Units of Berber Mercenary Cavalry to VBU=4. Final cost 23pts per Unit.
You can field an allied Andalusian command, max 180 pts (incl. general), halve minima.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. Upgrade up to half deployed CL to Mongols with VBU=4 and I=1. Final cost 27 pts per Unit.
Downgrade one or more Units of Smerdy to VBU=3. Final cost 7 pts per Unit.
German Knights must form a Large Unit (so buy 2 or nothing).
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can remove Comp. bow B to any Samurai Unit. Save 7 pts per Unit.
You can downgrade one or more Units of Ronin to D=C. Final cost 14pts per Unit.
You can downgrade one or more Units of Ashigaru FL to D=C. Final cost 12 per Unit.
You can provide Ashigaru archers with pavese. +3pts per Unit.
Mounted Warrior contingent can include any units of Angry Pesants FL.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade up to 2 Units of Hunters to Marksmen with Short Bow A and I=0 . Final cost 16pts per Unit.
You can downgrade one or more Units of CL to VBU=3 and I=1. Final cost 25pts per Unit.
FL cannot form large Units.
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NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade up to 2 Units of Crossbowmen (T) to VBU=4 for final cost of 21 pts.
Plaustrella were a sort of small schyted carts pushed by infantry.
They get the combined advantages of pavese and stakes.
Panthera was a sort of cage made of wood and iron, with schytes and other offensive stuff to protect the wagon.
You can provide these wagons with small trebuchets and shooting infantry with 3 additional points per Unit (Various weapons).
Carroccio gives a +1 bonus during Cohesion Test to any friendly unit even partially within 25U.
Death Company was an elite unit whose role was to defend the Carroccio till death.
This gives an additional +1 to Cohesion Test of Carroccio (total +2)
You can change up to 2 Units of Contado Foot with "Zafones" (irregular raiders)
Nr Type M VBU I D VD Pts Notes
0-2 S- Zafones 8 3 2 C 1 10
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade up to 4 Units of Crossbowmen (T) to VBU=4 for final cost of 21 pts.
You can add Pavise to Crossbowmen (T) with an additional cost of 3pts per Unit.
Plaustrella were a sort of small schyted carts pushed by infantry.
They get the combined advantages of pavese and stakes.
Panthera was a sort of cage made of wood and iron, with schytes and other offensive stuff to protect the wagon.
You can provide these wagons with small trebuchets and shooting infantry with 3 additional points per Unit (Various weapons).
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Carroccio gives a +1 bonus during Cohesion Test to any friendly unit even partially within 25U.
Death Company was an elite unit whose role was to defend the Carroccio till death.
You can change up to 2 Units of Contado Foot with "Zafones" (irregular raiders).
Nr Type M VBU I D VD Pts Notes
0-2 S- Zafones 8 3 2 C 1 10
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade up to half deployed Spearmen FP to drilled City militia with D=B. Final cost 14 pts per Unit.
Burghers, Clerical and Mercenary knights and Flemish Pikes (only 2 ranks) can form Large Units.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade up to half deployed Spearmen FP to drilled City militia with D=B. Final cost 17 pts per Unit.
You can upgrade up to 2 Units of T Crossbowmen to Genoese and other mercenaries with VBU=4, D=B. Final cost 21pts.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade up to half deployed Spearmen FP to drilled City militia with D=B. Final cost 14 pts per Unit.
English Spearmen cannot form Large Units. Welsh or Flemish (only 2 ranks) yes.
You can downgrade one or more Units of T Longbowmen to D=C. Final cost 11pts per Unit.
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WALLACE AND BRUCE SCOTS (1296-1328 AD) - Last update: 21 october 2009
CS: Poor (0 pts)
Nr Type M VBU I D VD Pts Notes
0-2 CP- Nobles(*) 8 6 2 C 3 23
12-30 FP - Schiltrons (*) 5 4 1 B 2 15(11) Schiltron -pike
0-4 T - Archers 6 3 0 C 1 11 Short bow A
OR S - Archers 8 2 0 B 1 12 Short bow B
0-2 FL - Ribaud 8 4 2 C 1 12
0-6 FP - Peasants and camp followers 5 3 1C1 7
0-2 FP - Isleman 5 5 2 C 2 14
0-3 FL - Highlanders 8 4 3 C 1 16 Short bow B
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade one or more Units of Irish Light Horse to VBU=4. Final cost 21 pts per Unit.
You can upgrade up to 2 Units of Colonist Archers to VBU=4. Final cost 18 pts per Unit.
You can upgrade one or more Units of Kerns to VBU=3. Final cost 14 pts per Unit.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade one or more Units of Irish Light Horse to VBU=4. Final cost 21 pts per Unit.
You can upgrade up to 2 Units of Galloglaich to VBU=6. Final cost 20 pts per Unit.
You can upgrade one or more Units of Kerns to VBU=3. Final cost 14 pts per Unit.
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NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade up to 2 units of Crossbowmen (T) to VBU= 4. Final cost is 21 pts per Unit.
Almogavers Dart use the pilum rules, but throwing 2 dice when charging and 2 dice when charged.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. For Dart apply same rules of Pilum. Roll 2 dice both for attack and defence.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. Czeladz CM can move and shoot (apply penalty for movement).
NOTES AND OPTIONS. Crossbowmen, Hangunners, Flailmen and Halbardiers are included in the W Units.
You can provide up to half deployed Wagenburg with ART. B (final cost 36pts).
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Wagenburg can choose to fire with Various Weapons OR with artillery B (in both cases at 360°).
When firing with Art. B, VBU is 1 (the VBU of Artillery).
You can upgrade any Wagenburg Unit with extra foot (VBU=6, final cost 27 pts). Wagenburg with VBU=6 cannot be provided with Art
B.
Hussite army doesn't require baggage.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade up to 4 Units of Light Cavalry to VBU=4. Final cost 27pts per Unit.
You can upgrade up to 4 Units of Archers to VBU=4 and D=B. Final cost 18pts per Unit.
You can downgrade Voynuks to D=C. Final cost 14pts per Unit.
You can deploy an Ottoman OR Later Hungarian allied Command (up to 180pts, incl. General cost. Halve minima.)
NOTES AND OPTIONS. The list covers the armies of Janos Hunyadi and Matthias Corvinus, the golden Age of the Hungarian
Kingdom.
Upgrade one or more Hungarians CL to VBU=4. The new cost is 24pts per Unit.
Upgrade one or more Serbian Hussars to VBU=4. The new cost is 21pts per Unit.
A CL General can command only CL, S or T troops.
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0-1 CL - Delis 12 4 2 B 1 21
0-1 CP - Serbian Nobles(*) 8 7 4 C 3 29 Impetuous
0-2 T - Azab 8 2 0 B 1 16 Harquebus B
1-4 T - Janissary(*) 6 6 3 B 3 33 Comp. bow B
2-6 T - Azab 6 4 0 C 1/3* 13 Comp. Bow A
OR S - Azab archers 8 2 0 B 1 12 Short bow B
0-2 S - Azab javelinmen 8 2 0 B 1 12 Javelin
0-2 FP - Voynuks 5 5 2 B 2 19
0-3 FP - Levendad 5 3 1C1 7
0-2 FL - Iaylars 8 4 4 C 1 12 Impetuous
0-2 FL - Spearmen 8 4 1 B 1 16
0-2 ART - Bombards 2 1 0 B 1 20 Art A
0-8 Field defences - - - - - 5
0-1 SERBIAN CONTINGENT
1-2 CP - Serbian Nobles (*) 8 7 4C3 29
0-2 S - Serbian archers 8 2 0B1 12 Short bow A
0-1 TURKOMAN CONTINGENT
0-1 CM - Nobles (*) 10 6 2 B 3 32 Comp bow C
0-4 CL - Turkomans 12 3 1 B 1/3* 25 Comp. bow B
0-1 ALBANIAN CONTINGENT
1-4 CL - Albanians (*) 12 3 2 B 1/3* 19
0-1 BEDUIN CONTINGENT
1-3 CL - Beduins (*) 12 3 1 B 1/3* 18
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can attach a Naffatun Unit (troops armed with Naptha balls) to up to 2 Units of Mamluk CM or T
at 3pts each. When shooting at Point Blank or at Short range, these troops nullify the +1 bonus on Cohesion Test.
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NOTES AND OPTIONS. This list covers the early period of the Union Wars (Union of Kalmar against rebel Swedish).
Lists for the later period (1497-1521) will be published in the Renaissance section.
German MAA can form Large Units.
You can downgrade up to 4 Units of Levy foot to VBU=4 and D=C. The new cost per Unit is 9pts.
You can downgrade up to 4 Units of Levy crossbowmen to VBU=3 and D=C. The new cost per Unit is 14pts.
NOTES AND OPTIONS. This list covers the early period of the Union Wars (Union of Kalmar against rebel Swedish).
Lists for the later period (1497-1521) will be published in the Renaissance section.
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SPECIFIC UNITS
REPUBLIC OF VENICE
CS= Average (12 pts) or Good (20pts)
Nr Type M VBU I D VD Pts Notes
0-3 CL - Stradiots (* not CiC) 12 3 1 B 1 18
0-1 CL- Turks 12 3 0 B 1 22 Comp. Bow B
0-1 T - English Longbowmen 6 4 0 B 2 23 Longbow A
DUCHY OF MILAN
CS= Poor (0 pts) or Average (12pts)
Nr Type M VBU I D VD Pts Notes
0-1 CP - Famiglia Ducale (*) 8 8 5 B 3 47
FLORENCE
CS= Average (12 pts)
Nr Type M VBU I D VD Pts Notes
0-2 FP - Pikemen (*) 5 4 2 B 2 18 Pike
0-1 CL- Hungarians 12 3 0 B 1 22 Comp. Bow B
0-1 T - English Longbowmen 6 4 0 B 2 23 Longbow A
0-2 T - Militia crossbowmen 6 3 0 B 1 21 Crossbow A and Pavese
PAPAL STATES
CS= Poor (0 pts) or Average (12pts)
Nr Type M VBU I D VD Pts Notes
0-1 FP - Guard (*) 5 5 2 B 2 22 Long Spear
0-1 CL- Hungarians 12 3 0 B 1 22 Comp. Bow B
KINGDOM OF NAPLES
CS= Poor (0 pts)
Nr Type M VBU I D VD Pts Notes
0-2 CL- Neapolitan Men at Arms 8 7 4 C 3 29 Impetuous
0-1 FP - Guard (*) 5 5 2 B 2 22 Long Spear
0-1 CL- Hungarians or Turks 12 3 0 B 1 22 Comp. Bow B
0-2 S - Archers 8 2 0 B 1 12 Short Bow B
0-4 S- Crossbowmen 8 2 0 B 1 12 Crossbow B
ADDITIONAL UNITS
Nr Type M VBU I D VD Pts Notes
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NOTES AND OPTIONS. This is a generic list dedicated to the conflict. Full detailed lists will be published in issue 2 of Extra Impetus
(January-February 2009).
King and Household Unit can be used only for crowned kings (Henry VI, Edoard IV, Richard III and Henry VII).
One of the Generals must be Poor or Cowardly.
All CP can dismount or be deployed (and paid as) dismounted.
Continental pikes can form Large Units.
Limits to additional Units:
Staves can only be used by Lancaster and Richard III armies.
Irish troops can only be used by Lancaster and (post 1485) Yorkist Pretender armies.
Norther Border Foot can only be used by Lancaster and Richard III armies.
Welsh Foot cannot be used by Richard III and Yorkist Pretender armies.
Continental crossbowmen can only be used by Lancaster and Tudor armies.
Handguners can only be used by Yorkist, Tudor and Yorkist Pretender armies
Pikemen can be used only by Yorkist (Flemish) and Yorkist Pretenders (Swiss) armies.
Breton javelinmen can only be used by Tudor armies.
Yorkist Pretender armies cannot also use Shire Levy troops.
Special rules. Archers can choose to retreat if they take casualties due to shooting. They can interpenetrate during this movement.
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NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade one or more Units of Jinetes to VBU=4, I=2 and no Javelin. The new cost is 21pts per Unit.
You can downgrade up to 4 Units of Hermandad foot to militia spearmen with VBU=4 and D=C. The new cost is 12pts per Unit.
Swiss mercenaries must for Large Units (you have to take at least 2 Units).
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade up to 6 Units of Light Cavalry to VBU=4, I=2 and no Javelin. The new cost is 21pts per Unit.
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