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  SECTION FOUR - THE HIGH MEDIEVAL PERIOD – 1071 AD TO 1500 AD 
   
  IV/ 1 KOMNENAN BYZANTINE 1071 AD - 1204 AD 
    
  This list covers Byzantine armies from the disaster of Manzikert until the capture of Constantinople by the Fourth 
  Crusade.  Under Alexios I and his next two successors (John II & Manuel I) their strategy was to launch a strong 
  expedition to recover lost territory, culminating in a siege, then go immediately on to the defensive and seek a 
  diplomatic solution. They avoided decisive open battles. The loss of the Anatolian recruitment areas forced the army to 
  depend heavily on foreign mercenaries. The Varangians were now mainly Anglo-Saxons and Rus, who sometimes rode 
  to battle, but always fought on foot with long axes. Kavallarioi were native armoured cavalry. Manuel I (1143 - 1180) 
  made the kite shield mandatory and trained his native cavalry to charge in Frankish style. The option to class the 
  Commander-in-Chief as a Kn prior to Manuel's reforms reflects Anna Komnena's descriptions of her father Alexios' 
  prowess. The latinikon were Frankish mercenary knights. The vardariotai were a new guards unit possibly raised by 
  John II (though first attested in 1160) and possibly originally recruited from Magyar settlers in the Vardar valley. The 
  Skythikon were originally recruited from Pechenegs, but were increasingly supplemented by Cumans. The troops Anna 
  Komnena calls peltastai are regular native troops recruited in Europe, who rode horses, shot with the bow (usually 
  while mounted) and from their name should have small shields.  References: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades  Ian  
  Heath, Alexiad of Anna Komnena.  
   
  IV/ 1a Komnenan Byzantine army 1071-1142 AD: 1 x General (Cv or Kn), 1 x kavallarioi (Cv), 3 x kavallarioi (Cv)  
  or Pechenegs (LH), 2 x latinikon (Kn) or Pechenegs (LH), 2 x archers (Bw), 1 x kontaratoi (Sp) or archers (Bw) 1 x 
  archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x Varangians (Bd) or other infantry (Ax  or Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 0  (Aggression: 3 from 1096-1180)  Enemies: III/26a, III/47, III/53, III/54, III/68a, 
  III/68b, III/74b, III/80, IV/2, IV/5a, IV/7, IV/17.  Allies: III/74b (1082-1116AD) and/or III/80.    
   
  IV/ 1b Komnenan Byzantine army 1143-1204 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x kavallarioi (Kn), 3 x Pechenegs or 
  Skythikon  (LH) , 2 x archers (Bw), 1 x kontaratoi (Sp) or archers (Bw) 1 x archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x vardariotai (Bd) or 
  other infantry (Ax  or Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 0  (Aggression:3 from 1096-1180)  Enemies: III/26a, III/68b, III/74a, III/74b, III/80, 
  IV/2, IV/6, IV/17, IV/20.  Allies: III/68b or III/73a or IV/2 or IV/17.  
   
  IV/ 2 CILICIAN ARMENIAN 1071 AD - 1375 AD 
   
  This list covers the Armenians of Cilicia/Kilikia from their gaining independence in the aftermath of Manzikert until the 
  conquest of their kingdom by the Mamluks. King Hethum travelled to meet Mongke in 1255 and willingly submitted to 
  the Mongols in the hope of help against the Rum Seljuqs, and then with his son-in-law Bohemond VI of Antioch and 
  Tripoli helped the Mongols storm Aleppo in 1260. In 1263 his army included 150 Armenians dressed as Mongols to 
  further demoralise the enemy. The Armenians remained loyal to the Ilkhanids thereafter, thus incurring the wrath of the 
  Mamluks. The Crusading military orders held castles in Cilicia long after the fall of their fortresses in Palestine. After 
  the fall of the Crusader kingdom, Cilicia was heavily influenced by Lusignan-ruled Cyprus and recruited Frankish 
  mercenary foot soldiers from there. Whether the armoured foot spearmen in art should be interpreted as native 
  Armenians or Franks is a matter of opinion.  References: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades  Ian  Heath, Armies of 
  the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe)  Ian Heath.  
   
  IV/ 2 Cilician Armenian army: 1 x General (Kn), 2 x Armenian cavalry (Kn), 6 x Armenian infantry (Ax or Sp), 3 x 
  Armenian archers (Bw or Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 1. Enemies: III/74a, III/74b, IV/1a, IV/1b, IV/6, IV/7, IV/17, IV/20, IV/26, IV/45, 
  IV/46, IV/49, IV/55a, IV/55b, IV/67, IV/75.    Allies: III/74a or IV/7 or IV/17 or IV/26 or IV/46 
   
  IV/ 3  ANGLO-NORMAN 1072 AD - 1181 AD 
   
  This list covers English armies from the completion of the Norman conquest until Henry II's assize of arms in 1181. The 
  wagon standard is the banner of St. Cuthbert of Durham or St. Peter of York. It cannot be used if the king is present but 
  will be especially appropriate when defending against the "breechless and barbarous Scots." In DBA this may be 
  included in the General’s element, in which case it is classed as “Lit”, or it may be included in the camp which is then 
  defended by its attendants who may never sally forth and abandon the standard. Only one such standard may be 
  included in a BBDBA.  Knights now wore a longer-sleeved mail hauberk coming down to the wrist and by 1085 the mail 
  leg protection already worn by some wealthy knights on the Bayeux tapestry was now standard for the well-armed 
  knights that rode in the front rank. Crossbowmen were rare in England until after 1150, but an archer element could 
  include a crossbow figure for variety.   Reference: Armies of Feudal Europe  Ian  Heath   
   
  IV/ 3 Anglo-Norman army: 1 x General on horseback (Kn) or on foot (Bd) or with wagon standard  (Lit) , 3 x knights 
  (mounted (Kn) or on foot (Bd)), 2 x fyrd, militia & mercenaries (Sp), 3 x archers (Ps or Bw), 2 x mercenaries (Sp or 
  Pk), 1 x mercenaries (Cv or Sp).  
  
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  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 2.  Enemies: III/19a, III/19b, III/19c, III/45, III/46, III/72, IV/3, IV/4a, IV/4b, IV/16, 
  IV/39a.  Allies: III/19c or IV/4a or IV/4b 
   
  IV/ 4 FEUDAL FRENCH  1072 AD - 1330 AD 
   
  This list covers the French armies from the rebirth of a strong central monarchy (even though Royal control of the 
  nobility outside the Ile de France remained doubtful) until the transition to plate armour. The knights wore long-sleeved 
  mail hauberks and by 1085, the mail leg-armour was common. The lighter-armed sergeants forming the rear ranks are 
  included in the Kn element. Infantry could be drawn up behind as a rallying point, placed on the wings of each cavalry 
  division or sent in front to prepare the charge. They are mostly depicted without shields, wearing quilted aketons or 
  gambesons and occasional metal armour.  
  References: Armies of Feudal Europe  Ian  Heath , Armies of the Middle Ages 1 (W. Europe) Ian  Heath 
   
  IV/ 4a Feudal French army 1072-1199 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x knights (Kn), 1 x mercenaries (Kn or Cv), 3 x 
  spearmen (Sp), 2 x archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x ribauds (Ax), 1 x spearmen (Sp) or peasant levies ( Hd). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1.  Enemies: III/33, III/35b, III/53, III/73a, IV/3, IV/4a, IV/13a.  
   
  IV/ 4b Feudal French army 1200-1330 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x knights (Kn), 1 x mercenaries (Kn or Cv), 1 x 
  infantry (Bd), 2 x spearmen (Sp or Bd), 1 x ribauds (Ax), 2 x archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x peasant levies (Hd).  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1 until 1214,  then Aggression: 2.  Enemies: III/33, III/35bc, III/73a, III/73b, IV/3, 
  IV/4b, IV/5c, IV/13a, IV/13b, IV/20, IV/23, IV/39a, IV/39b, IV/57a, IV/62.  Allies III/35c or III/73b or IV/17.  
   
  IV/5 SICILIAN  1072 AD - 1266 AD & 1282 AD – 1442 AD 
   
  This list covers Sicily from the Norman conquest until the reconquest of Naples and its union with Naples. The Saracens 
  from whom the Normans took Sicily became loyal troops in their armies. Their experience against horse-archers 
  encouraged the early adoption of full mail armour. Sicily was conquered by Charles of Anjou in 1266 and only gained 
  independence again when they revolted in 1282.  References: Armies of Feudal Europe  Ian  Heath ,  Armies of the 
  Middle Ages 1 (W. Europe) Ian  Heath 
   
  IV/ 5a Sicilian army 1072-1193 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x knights (Kn), 4 x skirmishers (Ps), 2 x archers (Bw or Ps), 
  1 x javelinmen (Ax or Sp), 1 x mercenaries (Cb or Cv or LH). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 3. Enemies: III/33, III/73a, III/75, III/77, IV/1a, IV/13a.  
   
  IV/ 5b Sicilian army 1194-1266 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x knights (Kn), 1 x mercenaries (Cv or LH), 3 x skirmishers 
  (Ps), 2 x archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x archers (Cb), 1 x arriere-ban (Hd). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 3. Enemies: III/73a, III/73b, III/75, III/77, IV/13a, IV/13b.  Ally: IV/17 
   
  IV/ 5c Sicilian army 1282-1442 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x knights (Kn),  1 x cavalry (Cv), 1 x archers (Cb), 1 x 
  mercenaries (Cb or Ax), 3 x infantry (Ax), 2 x skirmishers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 3. Enemies: III/35c, III/73b, III/75, III/77, IV/4b, IV/13b, IV/13c, IV/61. Allies: 
  III/35c or (IV/32 & IV/60) or IV/68a 
   
  IV/6 SYRIAN 1092 AD - 1286 AD 
   
  This list covers the Muslim armies of Syria and the revived but shrunken Abbasid Khalifate of Baghdad after the 
  relaxation of Seljuk control following the death of the Sultan Malik Shah in 1092 AD. Depictions of Syrian armoured 
  cavalry are mainly armed with lance, sword and shield but no bow. However about a third of the cavalry were ghulams, 
  who were probably armed with bow, sword or mace and shield, with or without lance or spear.  Reference: Armies and 
  Enemies of the Crusades  Ian  Heath.  
   
  IV/ 6a Syrian states 1092-1286 AD: 1 x General (Cv), 3 x cavalry (Cv), 4 x Turkoman or Arab cavalry (LH), [4 x 
  cavalry (Cv or LH)] or [2 x infantry (Hd) + 1 x ghazis (Wb) + 1 x javelinmen (Ax or Ps)]. 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1. Enemies: III/66, III/71c, III/74a, III/74b, IV/1b, IV/2, IV/6, IV/7, IV/17, IV/20, 
  IV/24, IV/35, IV/45, IV/46.  Allies: IV/2 or IV/7 or IV/17 or IV/24.  
   
  IV/ 6b Abbasid Iraq 1092-1258 AD: 1 x General (Cv), 3 x cavalry (Cv), 2 x cavalry (LH) or ghazis (Wb), 3 x ghazis 
  (Wb), 2 x infantry (Hd), 1 x javelinmen (Ax or Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1. Enemies: III/66, III/71c, III/74a, III/74b, IV/1b, IV/2, IV/6, IV/7, IV/17, IV/20, 
  IV/24, IV/35, IV/45, IV/46.  Allies: IV/2 or IV/24.  
   
  IV/ 6c Arab dynasties 1092-1172 AD: 1 x General (Cv), 4 x cavalry (Cv), 1 x cavalry (LH), [5 x cavalry (Cv) + 1 x 
  cavalry (LH)] or [3 x infantry (Hd) + 2 x ghazis (Wb) + 1 x javelinmen (Ax or Ps)]. 
  Enemies: III/66, III/71c, III/74a, III/74b, IV/1b, IV/2, IV/6, IV/7, IV/17, IV/20, IV/24, IV/35, IV/45, IV/46.  
  Allies: IV/2 or IV/7 or IV/17. 
  
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  IV/7 EARLY CRUSADER 1096 AD - 1128 AD 
   
  This list covers the armies of Outremer from the beginning of the First Crusade until the formation of the military 
  orders. It includes the establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Principality of Antioch and the Counties of 
  Edessa and Tripoli, followed by the initial defence of the Kingdom and the failed attempts to capture Aleppo and 
  Damascus. Although able to charge through most enemy cavalry, the Kn were vulnerable to horse archers, who could 
  surround them and pick them off in detail if they charged too rashly. In the latter part of the First Crusade, severe 
  losses of horses due to lack of forage forced many of the Kn to fight on foot. A Byzantine contingent under Tatikios (who 
  usually commanded tourkopouloi horse-archers) was said to have accompanied the army and used to protect the flank. 
  Reference: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades  Ian  Heath. 
   
  IV/ 7 Early Crusader army: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x knights (Kn or Bd), 5 x spearmen (Sp), 1 x archers (Ps or Bw), 1 x 
  archers (Ps or Cb), 1 x pilgrims (Wb or Hd) or archers (Ps) or Byzantine tourkopouloi (LH). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 4 until 1100AD, then 1.  Enemies: III/66, III/74b, IV/1a, IV/2, IV/6. Allies: III/54 or 
  IV/1a or IV/2 or IV/6.  
   
  IV/8 GHURID 1100AD-1222 AD 
   
  The mountainous region of Afghanistan west of Ghazni had long been ruled by quarrelling local chieftains of whom the 
  Sultan of Ghur was pre-eminent. They were vassals, first of the Samanids and then of the Ghaznavids. In 1215, the 
  Ghurid kingdom was conquered by the Khwarizmians but continued as subject allies until 1222. Ghurid armies were 
  originally based on infantry from their mountain homeland, but by the period covered they had a small number of 
  cavalry. Since Ghur was noted for the export of mail, “jawshan” lamellar armour and weapons, their own troops were 
  probably well-armed. The spearmen or pikes were protected by the “karwah”, which was described as a “covering” of 
  rawhide padded thickly on both sides which covered the men from head to foot and was carried on the shoulders. It 
  made their ranks “Look like walls”.  Reference DBMM Army Lists Book Four. 
   
  IV/ 8 Ghurid army: 1 x General (Cv or El), 1 x Ghurid tribal cavalry (Cv or LH), 1 x mercenaries (LH),  6 x Ghurid 
  spearmen (all Pk or all Sp), 2 x Ghurid archers or slingers (Ps), 1 x Ghurid archers or slingers (Ps) or elephants (El).  
  Terrain Type: Hilly.  Aggression: 3  Enemies III/10b, III/11b, III/38, III/64b, III/74b, IV/15, IV/24.  Allies: III/10b or 
  III/11b or III/74b 
   
   
  IV/9 EASTERN FOREST AMERICAN  c1100 AD - 1620 AD 
   
  The forest people of the Atlantic coast of America are included as enemies for the Mound builders of the Mississippi 
  basin, the Vinland Vikings and the Welsh colonists of Prince Madoc. The start date is arbitrary and the end date that of 
  the introduction of firearms. Their main weapon was the bow and it was supplemented by wooden or stone-headed 
  clubs and some spears. Bows were described as “quick but not strong” and after an exchange of shooting, the warriors 
  would close and continue with hand weapons.  References: Armies of the 16th Century: volume 2. Ian Heath, North 
  American Indians George Catlin, Indian America Eagle/Walking Turtle.  
   
  IV/ 9 Eastern Forest American army: 1 x General (Wb), 1 x warriors (Bw) or heroes (Wb), 7 x warriors (Bw), 3 x 
  skirmishers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Forest. Aggression: 1. Enemies:  III/19c (Welsh colonists), III/40b (Vinlanders), IV/9, IV/10.  
   
  IV/10 MOUND BUILDER AMERICAN c1100 AD - 1701 AD 
   
  This list covers the last of the Mound-builder cultures of the Mississippi basin from the earliest possible contact with 
  Mexico to the south-west or the Forest Leagues to the north-east until the destruction of the Natchez. Each nation had a 
  capital town containing massive mounds supporting temples and council houses and surrounded by palisades. They 
  were rigid theocracies ruled by the “Great Sun” who was carried in a litter because he was not allowed to put his foot 
  to the ground. (In BBDBA, there is only one “Great Sun”in a litter, the other generals must be Bd.)  Nobles fought with 
  spear and club, were heavily tattooed and wore rawhide armour. Most of the army used bows of man height which 
  sometimes penetrated mail but never steel plate. The centre of the army was formed in solid bodies and could be 
  supported on the flanks by young men in more open formation wearing red war-paint. Some Choctaw skirmished with 
  javelins launched by atlatl rather then bows. The society was stratified in to three classes, “Noble”, “Honoured” and 
  “Stinkard” and military prowess was honoured by promotion to the next class. The lowest class, the stinkards, was 
  replenished by recruitment from conquered peoples.   References: Armies of the 16th Century: volume 2. Ian Heath, 
  North American Indians George Catlin, Indian America Eagle/Walking Turtle.  
   
  IV/10 Mound Builder American army: 1 x General (“Great Sun” in Lit or  Bd), 1 x noble warriors (Bd), 6 x honoured 
  warriors (Bw), 2 x honoured warriors (Ps or Bw), 2 x stinkards (Wb). 
  
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  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  III/41a. III/41b, IV/9, IV/10, IV/11, IV/63.  
   
  IV/11 NORTH-WESTERN AMERICAN  c1100 AD - 1770 AD 
   
  This covers the north-western coast culture from the start of long distance voyaging until the first contacts with 
  Europeans. It was a highly stratified society where each man was of a different class and knew exactly how he ranked 
  compared to all others. Wooden rod-armour was worn over rawhide armour and some closed-face wooden helmets 
  were used. Villages were protected by palisades of large vertical wooden logs. References: Armies of the 16th Century: 
  volume 2. Ian Heath, North American Indians George Catlin, Indian America Eagle/Walking Turtle.  
   
  IV/11 North-Western American army: 1 x General (Bw or Bd), 2 x warriors (Bw), 2 x warriors (Bw or Bd), 5 x 
  warriors (Bd), 2 x skirmishers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 2.  Enemies:  III/41a. III/41b, IV/10, IV/11, IV/12d, IV/63, IV/71a  
   
  IV/12 POLYNESIAN & MELANESIAN  c1100 AD-1785 AD 
   
  This list covers those peoples of the Pacific who fielded substantial armies and the period from the settlement of the last 
  islands until the introduction of  firearms. In Hawaii, chiefs wore crested helmets and patterned red and yellow feather 
  cloaks and their army had a core of warriors with 15 foot pikes who were expected to fight to the last man. Fijians, 
  Tongans and Samoans (12a) used short two-handed clubs and charged fiercely into close combat.  Other Melanesians 
  (12b) had long spears, clubs and sometimes small shields while Polynesians (12c) typically fought individual duels with 
  clubs. Coconut fibre armour was sometimes used. A favourite Maori weapon was the taiaha, a long two-handed 
  wooden sword and they wore tattoos and dark feather cloaks as well as carrying greenstone mere. All these people used 
  war canoes of various kinds. References: Slingshot 203, Ancient Hawaii by Herb Kane.  
   
  IV/12a Fijiian, Samoan or Tongan army:  1 x General (Bd), 9 x warriors (Wb), 2 x skirmshers (Ps).  
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 1.   
  Enemies: IV/12a, IV/12b, IV/12c, IV/12d 
   
  IV/12b other Melanesian army: 1 x General (Bd or Ax), 9 x warriors (Ax), 2 x skirmishers (Ps).  
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 1.  Enemies: IV/12a, IV/12b, IV/12c, IV/12d, IV/37d 
   
  IV/12c other Polynesian army: 1 x General (Bd), 9 x warriors (Bd), 2 x skirmishers (Ps).  
   
   
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 1.  Enemies: IV/12a, IV/12b, IV/12c, IV/12d 
   
  IV/12d Hawaiian army: 1 x General (Pk), 1 x warriors (Pk), 6 x warriors (Bd), 3 x skirmishers (Ps), 1 x reluctant 
  maka’ainana (Hd). 
   
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 1.  Enemies IV/11, IV/12a, IV/12b, IV/12c 
   
  IV/12e Maori army: 1 x General (Bd), 11 x warriors (Bd). 
   
   
   
   
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 1.  Enemies: IV/12e 
   
  IV/13 MEDIEVAL GERMAN 1106 AD - 1518 AD 
   
  This list covers the core of the "Holy Roman Empire" from the accession of Heinrich V until the union with Spain after 
  the death of Maximilian I. Before 1150, German knights were poor horsemen, but when dismounted were superb 
  swordsmen. After this date, they improved and were increasingly reluctant to dismount and mingle with the common 
  foot. The full plate armour introduced from 1440 was only affordable by the richest of the Kn, the others being 
  incompletely armoured and mounted on clumsy horses. Sometimes mounted crossbows (Cv) supported the right flank of 
  the “spitz”, a wedge with well-armoured knights at the front and the poorly-armoured ones behind. Heavily armoured 
  mounted handgunners called petronels supported the left flank of the pikemen while light armoured lancers were placed 
  behind the shooters to support them and also protect the flanks of the pikemen. In a manual of 1507, it recommends that 
  the pikes form the centre with cavalry on their left and shooters on their right. The flanks were to be protected by 
  wagons with artillery in front. Emperor Maximilian formed the “landsknechts”, who were pikes in flamboyant dress 
  and Maximilian several times fought in the front rank of them.  The mainstay of the Free Canton armies was the tough 
  farmers armed with long spears or other pole arms. References: Armies of Feudal Europe  Ian  Heath ,  Armies of the 
  Middle Ages 1 (W. Europe) Ian  Heath 
   
  IV/13a Medieval German army 1106-1150 AD:  1 x General (Kn), 4 x Feudal knights (Kn or Bd), 1 x crossbowmen 
  (Cb),  2 x Feudal retainers (Hd) or city militia spearmen (Sp), 2 x city guard or mercenaries  (Bd), 2 x archers (Ps).  
  Terrain Type: Arable.  Aggression: 1 if any Sp (city militia) are used, otherwise Aggression: 2.  Enemies: III/1a, 
  III/40b, III/40c, III/40d, III/63a, III/63b, III/68b, III/73a, III/73b, III/77, IV/4a, IV/4b, IV/5a, IV/5b, IV/13a, IV/13e, 
  IV/26, IV/43a.  Allies:III/40d or III/63a or III/63b or III/73a or III/73b or IV/13a or IV/18 or IV/43a 
   
  IV/13b Medieval German army 1151-1439 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x knights (Kn), 1 x knights (Kn) or 
  crossbowmen, either mounted (Cv) or on foot (Cb), 1 x crossbowmen (Cb), 2 x city guards (Bd),  2 x mercenaries (Bd 
  or Pk) or city militia (Sp) or retainers (Hd),  2 x archers (Ps). 
  
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  Terrain Type: Arable.  Aggression: 1 if any Sp (city militia) are used, otherwise Aggression: 2  Enemies: III/40b, 
  III/40d, III/63b, III/68b, III/73b, III/77, IV/4b, IV/5b, IV/5c, IV/13b, IV/13e, IV/41, IV/43a, IV/43c, IV/54a, IV/54b, 
  IV/57a, IV/57b, IV/57c, IV/61, IV/64a, IV/64b, IV/64c, IV/66, IV/76, IV/79a, IV/79b, IV/80, IV/82a.  Allies: IV/18 or 
  IV/41 or IV/43a.  
   
  IV/13c Medieval German army 1440-1493 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x knights (Kn), 1 x crossbowmen, mounted (Cv) 
  or on foot (Cb), 1 x crossbowmen (Cb), 2 x mercenaries (Pk),  2 x city militia (Bd or Pk or Hd), 1 x  archers (Ps), 1 x 
  archers (Ps) or artillery (Art). 
   
  Terrain Type: Arable.  Aggression: 1 if any optional Pk (city militia) are used, otherwise Aggression: 2  Enemies: 
  IV/5c, IV/13c, IV/13e, IV/43c, IV/54b, IV/55b, IV/57c, IV/61, IV/66, IV/76, IV/79b, IV/80, IV/82a, IV/82b, IV/85a 
  Allies: IV/79b or IV/85a 
   
  IV/13d Medieval German army 1494-1519 AD:  1 x General (Kn or Pk), 3 x knights (Kn), 1 x cavalry (Cv) or 
  skirmishers (Ps) or landsknechts (Pk), 4 x mercenaries (Pk), 1 x city militia (Bd or Pk), 1 x handgunners (Ps), 1 x 
  mercenaries (Pk or Ps) or artillery (Art). 
  Terrain Type: Arable.  Aggression: 2.  Enemies: IV/13d, IV/13e, IV/43c, IV/54b, IV/55b, IV/61, IV/66, IV/79d, IV/82b. 
  Ally: IV/85b 
   
  IV/13e Free Canton army: 1 x General (Kn or Sp), 8 x spearmen (Sp), 1 x Frisian dardiers (Ax) or javelinmen (Ps),  
  2 x archers (Ps). 
  Terrain type: Littoral. Aggression: 1. Enemies: III/40d, IV/13a, IV/13b, IV/13c, IV/13d, IV/54a, IV/54b, IV/54d.  
  Allies:  III/40d or IV/13s. 
   
  IV/14 JURCHEN-CHIN 1114 AD - 1234 AD 
   
  The Jurchen were tribes of the Manchurian forest, not themselves nomads but heavily influenced by nomadic military 
  techniques. Wan-yen Akuta founded the first Chin dynasty (the "Golden") after rebelling against the Liao. The Chin 
  conquered northern China but failed in several attempts to conquer the south. They were eventually overthrown by the 
  Mongols after a hard fight. The Jurchen cavalry used a combined formation with armoured lancers in front and 
  unarmoured archers behind – so their Cv should have one armoured lancer between two unarmoured archers on each 
  element. The infantry are assumed to be swordsmen and crossbowmen.  
   
  IV/14a Jurchen-Chin army  1114-1125 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 2 x Jurchen lancers (Kn), 3 x Jurchen scouts  (LH), [2 
  x Jurchen cavalry (Kn) + 4 x light horse (LH)] or  [2 x Chinese swordsmen (Bd) + 2 x Chinese archers ( Cb) + 1 x 
  Khitan (LH or Cv) or Chinese levies (Hd ) + 1 x light horse (LH) or artillery (Art)].  
  Terrain Type: Forest.  Aggression: 3  Enemies: III/44, III/56, III/57, III/62b, III/67.   Allies: III/44 or III/62a 
   
  IV/14b Jurchen-Chin army 1126-1234 AD: 1 x General (Cv), 5 x Jurchen cavalry (Cv), 2 x Chinese swordsmen (Bd), 
  2 x Chinese archers (Cb), 1 x Chinese cavalry (Cv) or Chinese levies (Hd), 1 x cavalry (Cv) or artillery (Art). 
  Terrain Type:  Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  III/44, III/57, III/62b, III/67, IV/35.   Ally: III/44. 
   
  IV/15 QARA-KHITAN 1124 AD - 1211 AD 
   
  The Qara-Khitan or Western Liao state was formed by Khitan refugees fleeing the Jurchen conquest. They moved west 
  and set up an empire based south of Lake Balkash, with its capital at Balasaghun. The cavalry were said to have every 
  man fully armed with bow, lance, sword and mace although only a few of them were on armoured horses. There is no 
  evidence of effective infantry or artillery although some vassal city states may have provided small amounts. Reference: 
  DBMM Army Lists Book Four.  
   
   IV/15 Qara-Khitan army: 1 x General (Cv), 6 x tribal cavalry (Cv), 3 x scouts (LH), 1 x tribal cavalry (Cv) or city 
  militia (Bw), 1 x tribal cavalry (Cv) or subject levies (Hd). 
  Terrain Type: Steppe. Aggression: 2.   Enemies:  III/11a, III/11b, III/44, III/74b, III/80, IV/8, IV/14, IV/24, IV/35. 
  Allies:  III/11a or III/11b or III/44 or IV/24. 
   
  IV/16 SCOTS COMMON  1124 AD - 1513 AD 
    
  This list covers the Scots armies based in Scotland from the introduction of the feudal system until after the Battle of 
  Flodden. A Scots army’s strength is its abundance of yeomen spearmen, required to have spear, iron cap and 
  habergeon. Robert the Bruce advised that they should fight on foot making use of difficult terrain such as hills, marshes 
  and woods, and using surprises by night and ambushes by day. Their frontal attacks with spears against dismounted 
  English men-at-arms and longbows were less successful. Large numbers of pikes were imported for the Flodden 
  campaign. After 1456 they made some use of artillery.  References: Armies of Feudal Europe  Ian  Heath, Armies of the 
  Middle Ages 1 (W. Europe)  Ian Heath. 
   
  
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  IV/16 Scots Common army: [1 x General (Kn) + 1 x yeomen (Pk)]  or  [ 1x General (Pk or Bd) + 1 x knights (Kn)],  
  5 x yeomen Pk,  2 x yeomen (Pk) or  [1 x Highland warriors (Bw) + 1 x Galwegian warriors (Wb)] , 2 x yeomen (Pk) or 
  Galwegian warriors (Wb), 1 x Highland scouts (Ps) or Islesmen (Bd) or artillery (Art – only after 1456). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3. Enemies: III/40b, III/46, III/78, IV/3, IV/16, IV/21a, IV/21b, IV/21c, IV/23, 
  IV/58, IV/62a, IV/62b, IV/62c, IV/62d, IV/83a.  
   
  IV/17 LATER CRUSADER 1128 AD - 1303 AD 
   
  This list covers the defensive phase of the Crusader states in the Holy Land. It covers the period from the granting of 
  Papal protection to the Templars in 1128 until the fall of the off-shore Templar fortress of Tortosa in 1303. It includes 
  the second and third Crusades. The True Cross was used as a standard until it was lost a Hattin, where it was carried 
  by a Bishop in knightly armour (part of the General's element).  Reference: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades  Ian  
  Heath. 
   
  IV/17 Later Crusader army: 1 x General (Kn), 2 x knights (Kn), 1 x Turcopoles (LH) or knights (Kn), 5 x foot 
  sergeants (Sp), 2 x crossbowmen (Cb), 1 x Syrian archers (Bw). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 3 in 1148AD and 1189AD-1250AD, otherwise Aggression: 1.  Enemies: III/66, 
  III/74b, IV/1a, IV/1b, IV/2, IV/6, IV/20, IV/24, IV/45, IV/46.  Allies: III/66 or IV/1b or IV/2 or (IV/4a and IV/13a) or 
  IV/6a or IV/6c.  
   
  IV/18 LITHUANIAN & SAMOGITIAN 1132 AD - 1515 AD 
    
  This list covers Lithuanian and Samogitian armies from the invasion of Lithuania in 1132 until long after the 
  unification of the crown with Poland by the marriage of the Grand Duke to the Polish heiress in 1386. Most Lithuanian 
  cavalry were unarmoured skirmishers who used a light lance which could be used for throwing or thrusting. There 
  were a few armoured nobles with “silver-coloured shirts of mail”.  References: Armies of Feudal Europe  Ian  Heath,  
  Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe)  Ian Heath.  
   
  IV/18 Lithuanian or Samogitian army: 1 x General (Cv or LH), 3 x cavalry (Cv or LH), 2 x cavalry (LH),  2 x 
  cavalry (LH) or archers (Bw),  [2 x spearmen (Ax) +  2 x archers (Ps)] or [2 x archers(Bw) or cavalry ( LH) + 2 x  
  cavalry LH)]. 
  Terrain Type: Forest. Aggression: 2.   Enemies: III/63a, III/63b, III/79, IV/18, IV/27, IV/28, IV/30, IV/44a, IV/44b, 
  IV/47, IV/55b, IV/65, IV/66.   Allies: IV/30 or IV/44ab or IV/47 or IV/66 or IV/80 
   
  IV/19 TARASCAN, TOLTEC-CHICHIMEC & CHINANTEC 1168 AD - 1521 AD 
   
  Both the Tarascans and Toltec-Chichimecs fought in a similar manner, although separated geographically by the Aztec 
  Triple Alliance. The Tarascans (who actually called themselves "Purempecha") lived west of the Aztecs and fought 
  them to a standoff. To the east of the Aztecs were a number of Toltec-Chichimec city states, who also managed to keep 
  their independence, and were often allied against the Aztecs. One of them, the Tlaxcala, were allied with Cortez' 
  Spaniards when they destroyed the Aztecs. The army was grouped into four commands and they liked to envelop the 
  enemy flank with massed archers before assaulting the centre. The “suit-wearers” (Bd) were the military orders such 
  as Eagle or Jaguar knights. Some militia archers had cotton armour, but this was not proof against the bow. Others 
  were mixed with warriors armed with maquahuitl and shield who used the shield to protect the archers. The Chinantec 
  lived in the Mountains to the south. Their upper classes fought with bows and hand weapons while the commoners used 
  “long poles like lances” tipped with long stone cutting edges and carried leather or fibre shields. They were described 
  as “marching two-by-two” with an archer between each pair of spearmen. Reference: Armies of the 16th Century: 
  volume 2. Ian Heath. 
   
  IV/19a Tarascan or Toltec-Chichimec army: 1 x General (Bd or Bw), 2 x suit-wearers (Bd), 7 x nobles (Bw), 1 x 
  archers (Ps), 1 x Otomi mercenaries (Wb) or nobles (Bw).  
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  III/22c, III/41a, III/41b, IV/19a, IV/19b, IV/63.  
   
  IV/19b Chinantec army: 1 x General (Bw), 1 x nobles (Bw or Sp) or archers (Ps), 1 x nobles (Bw or Sp), 6 x nobles 
  (Sp), 3 x archers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 1. Enemies: III/41a, III/41b, IV/19a, IV/53, IV/63.  
   
  IV/20 AYYUBID EGYPTIAN 1171 AD-1250 AD 
   
  This list covers the armies of the Ayyubid Sultanate established by Saladin from the end of the Fatimids until the 
  Ayyubid dynasty was over-thrown by its mamluks. It does not cover the armies of the provincial Ayyubids in Syria after 
  the death of Saladin in 1193 because these are covered by the Syrian list (IV/6). Many of the cavalry were Berbers or 
  Negroes armed with lances but not bows. Infantry were now used only in a supporting role. The Sudanese archers were 
  
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  new regiments which do not seem to have included spearmen. A Crusader source describes agile black archers with 
  shields.  Reference: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades Ian  Heath.   
   
  IV/20 Ayyubid Egyptian army: 1 x General (Cv), 5 x cavalry (Cv), 2 x light horse (LH), 1 x javelinmen (Ax) or 
  ghazis (Wb) or infantry (Hd) or light horse (LH), 2 x archers (Bw or Ps) or cavalry (Cv), 1 x light horse (LH) or  
  skirmishers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Dry. Aggression: 2.   Enemies: II/55c, III/12, III/71c, III/74a, III/74b, IV/1b, IV/2, IV/4b, IV/6, IV/17, 
  IV/24. Allies: IV/6 or IV/24.  
   
  IV/21 ANGLO-IRISH 1172 AD - 1515 AD   
   
  This list covers the English in Ireland from landing of Henry II until the first use of hand-guns at Knockdoe in 1504 and 
  the shift to more direct control from London after the death of Gerald of Kildare in 1513. Aggression is set at 1 because 
  few of the many combats took place outside Ireland.  References: Armies of Feudal Europe Ian Heath, Armies of the 
  Middle Ages 1 (W.Europe)  Ian Heath 
   
  IV/21a Anglo-Irish army 1172-1299 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 1 x men-at-arms (Kn), 2 x colonist archers (Lb), 2 x 
  colonist foot sergeants (Sp), 1 x mercenaries (Bd) or kerns (Ax), 3 x kerns (Ax), 2 x skirmishers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable.  Aggression: 1.   Enemies:  III/46, IV/16.   Allies: III/40b, III.46, III/78 
   
  IV/21b Anglo-Irish army 1300-1403 AD: 1 x General (Kn or Cv), 1 x men-at-arms (Kn or Cv),  1 x hobilars (Cv), 2 x 
  colonist archers (Lb), 1 x colonist foot sergeants (Sp), 1 x Galloglaich (Bd), 3 x kerns (Ax), 2 x skirmishers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable.  Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  IV/16, IV/58.   Ally: IV/58 
   
  IV/21c Anglo-Irish army 1404-1515 AD: 1 x General (Kn or Cv), 1 x hobilars (Cv), 1 x Irish light horse (LH), 2 x 
  colonist archers (Lb), 2 x Galloglaich (Bd), 3 x kerns (Ax), 2 x skirmishers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1. Enemies:  IV/16, IV/58.   
   
  IV/22 SERBIAN EMPIRE 1180 AD - 1459 AD 
    
  This list covers the Greater Serbian empire from its foundation until its final absorption by the Ottomans. Vlastela were 
  the nobility serving as armoured cavalry. In the early part of the period, Byzantine-style equipment predominated and 
  the cavalry were equipped with both bow and lance although the lance was regarded as the primary weapon. Later the 
  full western knightly panoply became increasingly widespread. The Serbian knightly charge was greatly feared. 
  Voynuks were upper-class peasants serving as armoured infantry (Sp) but the majority of the infantry were unarmoured 
  archers provided by the vlastela’s servants. Gusars or usars were lance-armed light cavalry who later developed into 
  hussars.  Reference: Armies of Feudal Europe Ian Heath, Armies of the Middle Ages 2 (E.Europe)  Ian Heath 
   
  IV/22 Serbian Imperial army:  1 x General (Kn), 3 x Serbian vlastela (Kn), 2 x Serbian vlastela (Kn) or mercenaries 
  (LH), 4 x archers (Ps or Bw), 1 x spearmen (Sp) or krayishnici (Ax) or swordsmen (Bd), 1 x levies (Hd). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly.  Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  III/68b, IV/25, IV/33, IV/43a, IV/43c, IV/50, IV/55b, IV/69.  Allies: 
  IV/55b or IV/69.  
   
  IV/23 FEUDAL ENGLISH  1181 AD - 1322 AD 
   
  This list covers the period from Henry II's assize of arms until the introduction of dismounted tactics, recruitment by 
  indenture and the perfection of English longbowmen. The royal familia, including crossbowmen, is included in the 
  Commander-in-Chief’s element. English Kn had not yet taken to dismounting and charged vigorously, even into Scots 
  schiltrons. Hobilars (Cv) were the Anglo-Irish scouting cavalry imported for the Scots wars. English levy infantry (Hd) 
  were generally unwilling and prone to desert or more often fail to attend the muster, the exception being those (Sp) 
  from counties accustomed to service against the Welsh. English armies of this period, usually won if they softened up 
  the enemy with missiles before charging and lost if the knights charged prematurely or were pinned against an obstacle. 
  By the end of the period, South Welsh archers often made up the majority of the infantry. Reference: Armies of Feudal 
  Europe Ian Heath   
   
  IV/23 Feudal English army: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x knights (Kn), 3 x archers (Bw), 2 x Marcher spearmen (Sp) or 
  levies (Hd) or archers (Bw), 2 x levies (Sp or Hd), 1 x Marcher muntatores or mercenaries (Cv) or city militia (Sp) or 
  skirmishers (Ps) or mercenaries (Cb). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies: III/19b, III/19c, IV/4b, IV/16, IV/23, IV/39a.  Allies: III/19c or III/35b 
  or III/46 or IV/58.  
   
  IV/24 KHWARIZMIAN 1186 AD - 1246 AD 
   
  This list covers the Khwarizmian state from its founding by dissident vassals of the Seljuqs until their final defeat by the 
  Mongols and the end of the state in 1231. It also covers the continuation of the Khwarizmian army as a "Free 
  
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  Company" in Syria. The state’s army consisted of the ruler’s household of professional heavy cavalry and elephants (in 
  BBDBA, one of the LH may be exchanged for an element of elephants); armoured cavalry provided by the emirs; city 
  militia (who provided infantry but rarely ventured far from the city); hill-dwelling farmers, herdsmen and bandits who 
  provided poorly-armed horsemen and tribal confederations of nomads such as the Qanglis.  Reference: Armies & 
  Enemies of the Crusades Ian Heath 
   
  IV/24 Khwarizmian army: 1 x General (Cv), 3 x lancers (Cv), 5 x horse archers (LH), 1 x archers (Bw) or cavalry 
  (Cv), 1 x Persian cavalry (Cv) or Persian levies (Hd), 1 x skirmishers (Ps or LH). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  II/58, III/11b, III/71c, III/74a, III/74b, III/80, IV/6, IV/8, IV/15, IV/17, 
  IV/20, IV/35. Allies: III/11b or IV/15.  
   
  IV/25  LATER BULGAR  1186 AD - 1395 AD 
   
  The "Second Bulgarian Empire" was the result of an uprising in 1189 of two local Vlach (or Wallachian) chieftains 
  who refused to pay a tax levied to celebrate the marriage of the Byzantine emperor. The empire prospered after the 
  Latin conquest of Constantinople and continued until its annexation by the Ottomans. It was a basically feudal society 
  with the land-holding boyars (Kn) leading their personal followers and levies from their estates as well as the Bulgar or 
  Vlach horse archers (LH) or infantry (Sp or Ps).  References: Armies of Feudal Europe Ian Heath, Armies of the Middle 
  Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/25 Later Bulgar army: 1 x General (Kn), 2 x boyars and retinues (Kn), 4 x horse archers (LH), 2 x boyars (Kn) or 
  militia (Sp), 3 x foot archers (Bw or Ps) or horse archers (LH).  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 2.   Enemies:  III/51, III/56a, III/56b, III/67b, III/79, IV/22, IV/31, IV/32, IV/33, 
  IV/43a.  Allies: III/68b, III/80, IV/22, IV/32 or IV/47.  
   
  IV/26 LUSIGNAN CYPRIOT 1192 AD - 1489 AD 
   
  This list covers Frankish Cyprus from Guy de Lusignan's purchase of the island from Richard Coeur de Lion until the 
  last Lusignan Queen sold it to Venice. A classic feudal system was set up to provide the knights (Kn). Infantry were a 
  mixture of Frankish settlers, local Greeks and various mercenaries. The Knights Hospitaller of St John moved to the 
  island after the fall of Acre in 1291 and remained until about 1426 even though they moved their headquarters to 
  Rhodes in 1310.  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/26 Lusignan Cypriot army: 1 x General (Kn), 1 x knights (Kn), 1 x cavalry (Kn or LH), 4 x crossbowmen (Cb),  
  2 x spearmen (Sp), 2 x archers (Ps), 1 x arriere-ban (Hd) or light horse (LH). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 2.  Enemies:  III/74a, IV/2, IV/13a, IV/45, IV/49, IV/61.  Allies: IV/45 or IV/74   
   
  IV/27 ESTONIAN 1200 AD - 1227 AD 
    
  This list covers the Estonian armies from the start of the Northern Crusades until the completion of their subjection by 
  the Germans and Danes in 1227. Estonians and Lithuanians were the fiercest fighters among the heathen of the 
  southern Baltic coast and also raided extensively by sea. Reference: Armies of Feudal Europe Ian Heath   
   
  IV/27 Estonian army: 1 x General (Wb), 9 x warband (Wb), 2 x archers (Ps or Cb or Bw). 
  Terrain Type: Forest. Aggression: 3.   Enemies:  III/40b, III/40d, III/79, IV/18, IV/27, IV/28, IV/30, IV/54a, IV/54b, 
  IV/54d. Ally: III/79.  
   
  IV/28 PRUSSIAN 1200 AD - 1283 AD 
    
  This list covers Prussian armies from the start of the Northern Crusade until their final subjection by the Teutonic 
  Order and it also covers the Livs and Letts living between the Estonians and the Lithuanians. The Prussian tribes never 
  achieved unity. The only enthusiastic part of the army was the noble horsemen (Cv) and their immediate followers. The 
  rest were militia farmers who were distinctly timid and liked to form up in front of woods, into which they could 
  disappear when necessary.  Reference: Armies of Feudal Europe Ian Heath   
   
   IV/28 Prussian army: 1 x General (Cv), 1 x cavalry (Cv), 4 x warband (Wb), 4 x warband (Wb) or militia (Ax),  
  2 x archers (Ps or Bw). 
  Terrain Type: Forest. Aggression: 1.  Enemies: III/40b, III/40d, III/63b, III/79, IV/18, IV/27, IV/28, IV/30, IV/54d. 
  Ally: III/63b 
   
  IV/29 TUPI  c1200 AD - 1601 AD 
   
  The Tupi of coastal Brazil had migrated from further inland.  The Europeans described them as ferocious cannibals 
  fighting mainly for revenge and for sacrificial victims, which they later ate. They resisted the Portuguese for a century 
  
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  until the final defeat of their largest tribe in 1601. They fought with long powerful bows and their side-arm was a 
  paddle-shaped club which they wielded two-handed. Some tribes had shields of bark or hide. Opinions differ over the 
  classification of these warriors. The Wb classification is derived from accounts that they “charged like bulls” whereas 
  the Bd classification reflects their use of the clubs. Warriors were accompanied by women carrying baskets with food 
  and hammocks (an interesting addition to the camp). Altogether a colourful army with bright feathers and face paint, 
  but no clothes. The account by Hans Staden, written in 1557, contained many woodcuts illustrating Tupi life and also 
  described their use of large war-canoes to raid other settlements (both Tupi and Portuguese) along the coast.  
  References: Armies of the 16th Century: volume 2  Ian Heath,  Hans Staden's True History: An Account of Cannibal 
  Captivity in Brazil ed. & trans N.I.Whitehead & M. Harbsneier.   
   
  IV/29 Tupi army:  [1 x General (Wb) + 1 x warriors (Wb) + 4 x warriors (Wb or Bw)] or [1 x General (Bd) + 1 x 
  warriors (Bd) + 4 x warriors (Bd or Bw)],  5 x warriors (Bw), 1 x warriors (Bw) or scouts (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Tropical or Littoral.  Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  IV/29, IV/68a, IV/68b, IV/72 
   
  IV/30 TEUTONIC ORDERS  1201 AD - 1525 AD 
   
  This list covers the Teutonic Orders in the Baltic starting with the foundation of Order of the Knights of Christ of 
  Livonia (the "Knights of the Sword" or the "Sword Brethren") founded by the Bishop of Riga in 1200. This was followed 
  by the arrival in Poland in 1226  of the Teutonic Knights of the Hospital of St Mary of Jerusalem, and the affiliation of 
  the Livonian Knights to the Teutonic Order following their defeat by the Samogitians and Semgallians in 1236, and 
  continues until the secularisation of the Duchy of Prussia in 1525.  References: Armies of Feudal Europe Ian Heath, 
  Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/30 Teutonic Order army: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x men-at-arms (Kn), 1 x knechte (Cv), 1 x turkopolen (LH), 1 x 
  spearmen (Sp) or turkopolen (LH), 3 x knights (ritterbruder) (Kn) or  brothers (dienende bruder) or mercenaries  (2 x Cb 
  + 1 x Sp), 2 x subject foot (Hd) or Livonian foot (1xAx + 1xPs) or Livonian cavalry (1xCv + 1xLH). 
  Terrain Type: Arable.  Aggression: 4.   Enemies:  III/63b, III/79, IV/18, IV/27, IV/28, IV/35, IV/44a, IV/44b, IV/54a, 
  IV/54b, IV/54c, IV/54d, IV/66.   Allies:  III/63b or IV/13a or IV/13b or IV/13c or IV/13d.  
   
  IV/31 NIKAIAN BYZANTINE 1204 AD - 1261 AD 
   
  The conquest of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade and the founding of the Latin empire split the remaining 
  Byzantine possessions into two large states, Nikaia (Nicea) and Epiros (IV/33)  and some smaller states. This list covers 
  the Nikaian army from then until its recapture of Constantinople. Despite reduced resources, it was an effective army 
  which rarely lost a battle. The stratiotai (Cv) were armoured lancers who held grants of rents from land and could be 
  called up to serve anywhere in the empire. The latinikon (Kn) were Frankish knights, mainly from Constantinople, who 
  were mercenaries hired by the emperor. The skythikon, tourkopouloi and vardariotai were all LH of varying 
  effectiveness. Infantry (Bw and Ps) were mainly archers from the Anatolian themes, but some kontaratoi (Sp) were also 
  used.  References: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades Ian  Heath, Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian 
  Heath 
   
  IV/31 Nikaian Byzantine army: 1 x General (Cv), 1 x stratiatoi (Cv), 2 x latinikon (Kn), 3 x light horse (LH), 4 x 
  infantry (Bw or Ps), 1 x infantry (Bw or Ps or Sp). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  II/58, III/74a, IV/25, IV/32. Allies:  III/74b or III/80 or IV/25 or IV/33 
   
  IV/32  ROMANIAN FRANK 1204 AD - 1432 AD 
   
  This list covers the armies of the Latin empire and Frankish Greece from the capture of Constantinople until the final 
  battle of Kephissos. The Crusader and Venetian army which captured Constantinople is not included since it fought no 
  field battles. Thessalonika and Anatolia were lost in 1224, leaving only Constantinople and its surroundings until it fell 
  in 1261. Southern Greece remained under Frankish control, but finally succumbed around 1311 to its own unpaid 
  mercenaries, the Catalan Company (list IV/60) who then ruled the area until 1378. While the Catalans took over Athens 
  and Thebes, much of southern Achaia remained in Latin hands and only fell to the Morean Byzantines in the following 
  century. The feudal knights of Achaia were considered to be among the best in the early 14th century. The archontes 
  (Cv) were former Byzantine Pronoia holders, regarded by the Franks as feudal gentry. The army also contained 
  Frankish spearmen, crossbowmen and archers (Ps).  References: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades Ian  Heath, 
  Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/32 Romanian Frankish army: 1 x General (Kn), 4 x knights (Kn), 1 x archontes (Cv), 1 x Franks (Cb), 1 x Franks 
  (Sp), 3 x skirmishers (Ps), 1 x javelinmen (Ax or Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1.  Enemies: III/74a, IV/25, IV/31, IV/32, IV/33, IV/50, IV/51a, IV/60.  Allies: 
  III/74b or IV/33 or IV/39c or IV/60 or IV/61 
   
  
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  IV/33 EPIROT BYZANTINE  1204 AD - 1340 AD 
   
  The conquest of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade and the founding of the Latin empire split the remaining 
  Byzantine possessions into two large states, Nikaia /Nicea (IV/31) and Epiros,  and some smaller states. This list covers 
  the Despotates of Epiros, Thessaloniki and Thessaly, which split and recombined several times before they were finally 
  reconquered by Constantinople in 1340. The army was assumed to contain Byzantine cavalry (Cv), Frankish mercenary 
  knights (Kn) and Byzantine infantry (Sp, Bw or Ps). References: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades Ian  Heath, 
  Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/33 Epirot Byzantine army: 1 x General (Cv), 2 x Byzantine cavalry (Cv), 2 x Frankish knights (Kn), 2 x Vlach 
  cavalry (LH), 1 x Vlachs (LH or Ps) or Frankish knights (Kn), 1 x Byzantine infantry (Sp or Ps), 3 x archers (Ps or Bw). 
  Terrain Type: Arable.  Aggression: 1.   Enemies: IV/22, IV/25, IV/32, IV/50, IV/60, IV/69. Allies: IV/5c or IV/32 or 
  IV/50 
   
  IV/34 TRAPEZUNTINE BYZANTINE  1204 AD - 1461 AD 
   
  This list covers the "Empire" of Trebizond (on the south coast of the Black Sea) from its establishment by Alexios 
  Komnenos with the aid of Georgian troops until the fall of Trebizond to the Ottoman Turks. The Trapezuntine troops 
  (Cv, Sp, and archers) had a fearsome reputation as did the native Lazoi and Tzanoi (LH, Bw and Ax). The army also 
  included Turkish and Alan LH.  References: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades Ian  Heath,  Armies of the Middle 
  Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/34a Trapezuntine army 1204-1359: 1 x General (Cv), 1 x Trapezuntine lancers (Cv), 3 x horse archers (LH), 1 x 
  spearmen (Sp) or horse archers (LH), 4 x archers (Bw or Ps), 2 x spearmen  (Ax). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 1.  Enemies: II/58, III/71c, III/74a, IV/49, IV/55a.  Allies:  III/71c or IV/49.  
   
  IV/34a Trapezuntine  army 1360-1461: 1 x General (Cv or LH), 1 x lancers (Cv) or horse archers (LH), 3 x horse 
  archers (LH), 1 x spearmen (Sp) or horse archers (LH),  4 x archers (Bw or Ps), 2 x spearmen (Ax) or horse archers  
  LH).  
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 1.  Enemies: II/58, III/71c, IV/49,  IV/55b, IV/75.  
  Allies:  III/71c or IV/49.  
   
  IV/35 MONGOL CONQUEST 1206 AD - 1266 AD 
    
  This list covers all Mongol armies from Temuchin's assumption of the title of Qaghan under the name of Chinggis 
  (better known as Genghis Khan) until the foundation of the Yuan and Ilkhanid dynasties and the breakaway of the 
  Golden Horde. They differed from previous steppe armies in their belief that there was only one God in heaven and so 
  likewise there should be only one ruler on earth. They attempted to achieve this by conquering everyone they came 
  across.  References: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades Ian  Heath, The Mongol Warlords David Nicolle.   
   
  IV/35 Mongol Conquest army: 1 x General (Cv), 3 x cavalry (Cv or LH),  5 x horse archers (LH), 1 x horse archers 
  (LH) or artillery (Art),  2 x cavalry (Cv or LH)  or  [1 x Chinese halberdiers (Bd) + 1 x Chinese crossbowmen (Cb)]. 
  Terrain Type: Steppe (in China Terrain Type: Arable). Aggression: 4.  Enemies: II/58, III/11a, III/11b, III/32, III/36, 
  III/44, III/57, III/62b, III/63b, III/67, III/68b, III/71c, III/74a, III/79, III/80, IV/6, IV/14b, IV/15, IV/24, IV/30, IV/35, 
  IV/36a, IV/44a, IV/46, IV/48.  Allies: III/57 or III/62 or  III/67 or III/80 
   
  IV/36 LATER MUSLIM INDIAN 1206 AD - 1526 AD  
   
  This list covers the Muslim Indian states from the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate until that of the Moghul empire. 
  Unlike Hindu armies, cavalry was regarded as the main arm. Elephants with their fighting crew in howdahs advanced 
  in the centre to disrupt enemy cavalry and were accompanied by escort infantry to prevent enemy foot interfering. 
  Muslim cavalry used a long light lance and Turkish bow and are depicted riding horses barded in contemporary 
  Persian style.  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/36a Muslim Indian army 1206-1315 AD: 1 x General (Cv), 1 x cavalry (Cv), 4 x cavalry (Cv or LH), 1 x elephants 
  (El), 1 x Hindu swordsmen (Bd), 3 x Hindu archers (Bw), 1 x camp followers (Hd) or javelinmen (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Tropical or Dry. Aggression: 2.  Enemies: III/10b, III/10c, III/38, IV/35, IV/36a, IV/46.  Ally: III/10c   
   
  IV/36b Muslim Indian army 1316-1526 AD: 1 x General (Cv), 3 x cavalry (Cv), 2 x cavalry (Cv or Kn), 1 x elephants 
  (El), 1 x Hindu swordsmen (Bd), 2 x Hindu archers (Bw), 1 x artillery (Art) or javelinmen (Ps), 1 x camp followers 
  (Hd). 
  Terrain Type: Tropical or Dry. Aggression: 2.  Enemies:  III/10c, IV/36b, IV/75.  Ally: III/10c 
   
  IV/37 INDONESIAN & MALAY  1222 AD - 1511 AD  
   
  This list covers the Javanese empires of Singhasari and Majapahit, the Malay sultanate of Malacca, the Moluccas (or 
  
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  "Spice Islands") and other states of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. It covers the period from the founding of 
  Singhasari until the fall of Malacca to the Portugese. The Javanese charioteer C-in-C has just one chariot surrounded 
  by flunkies and so is best represented as a Litter (only one in a BBDBA army). Reference: DBMM Army Lists Book 
  Four. 
   
  IV/37a  Malay or Sumatran army:  1 x General (El), 1 x elephants (El), 6 x warriors (Wb), 2 x archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x 
  skirmishers (Ps), 1 x warriors (Wb) or noble cavalry (LH). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 1   Enemies:  II/42b, II/42d, III/23a, IV/37a, IV/37b, Iv/37c, IV/37d, IV/40, IV/68a, 
  IV/68b, IV/73.  Allies: II/42d or IV/37c or IV/73.   
   
  IV/37b  Moluccan army: 1 x General (Wb), 8 x warriors (Wb), 2 x archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x skirmishers (Ps) 
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 1  Enemies: IV/37a, IV/37b, IV/37c, IV/37d,IV/68a, IV/68b 
   
  IV/37c  Javanese army:  1 x General (Lit or El), 7 x warriors (Wb), 2 x archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x skirmishers (Ps), 1 x 
  warriors (Wb) or noble cavalry (LH). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  III/23a, III/23b, IV/37a, IV/37b, IV/37c, IV/37d, IV/48, IV/68a, 
  IV/68b, IV/73.   Ally: IV/37a 
   
  IV/37d Other Indonesian or Malay army:  1 x General (Wb), 7 x warriors (Wb), 2 x archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x 
  skirmishers (Ps), 1 x warband (Wb) or noble cavalry ( LH). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral.  Aggression: 1  Enemies: IV/12b, IV/37a, IV/37b, IV/37c, IV/37d, IV/68a, IV/68b.  Allies: III/23 
  or IV/37a. 
   
  IV/38 MURCIAN & GRANADINE 1228 AD - 1492 AD 
   
  This list covers the armies of the Islamic Spanish states of Murcia and Granada. Murcia was founded when its governor 
  revolted against the Almohades in 1228 and lasted until he was murdered by a subordinate in 1238. Granada (founded 
  in 1232) then inherited its power and lasted because, although small, it was rich and mountainous and its inhabitants 
  were well-organised.  References: Armies of Feudal Europe Ian Heath,  Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) 
  Ian Heath 
   
   IV/38 Murcian or Granadine army:  1 x General (Kn or Cv), 4 x jinetes (LH), 2 x mercenaries (Sp or Cb), 1 x 
  archers (Cb), 4 x peasant crossbowmen or  staff-slingers (Ps or Cb). 
  Terrain Type: Arable.  Aggression: 0.   Enemies:  III/35c, III/75, IV/38, IV/68d.   Ally:  III/75  
   
  IV/39 NAVARRESE  1234 AD - 1430 AD 
   
  This list covers the armies of the Kingdom of Navarre from its transfer from the Spanish to the French sphere of 
  influence until 1378, when Charles the Bald was forced to submit to the French crown. It also covers the Navarrese 
  Company in Greece between 1377 and 1430.  References: Armies of Feudal Europe Ian Heath,  Armies of the Middle 
  Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/39a Navarrese army 1234-1327 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 6 x javelinmen (Ax), 1 x Gascons (Cb), 1 x Gascons (Sp or 
  Cb), 3 x Gascon bidets (Ps).  
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 1.   Enemies:  III/35c, IV/3, IV/4b, IV/23, IV/62a  
   
  IV/39b Navarrese army 1328-1378 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 1 x Norman men-at-arms (Kn), 3 x javelinmen (Ax), 2 x 
  javelinmen(Ax) or archers (Lb), 1 x Gascons (Cb), 1 x Gascons (Sp or Cb),  3 x Gascon bidets (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 1.   Enemies:  III/35c, IV/4b, IV/62a, IV/62b, IV/64a, IV/64b, IV/68d.  
   
  IV/39c Navarrese company 1377-1430 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 2 x Italian elmetti (Kn), 4 x Catalans (Ax), 2 x Italians 
  (Cb), 1 x Italians (Cb) or Turks (LH), 2 x Greek archers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 1.   Enemies:  IV/51b, IV/55b, IV/60, IV/61, IV/68d, IV/69.  
   
  IV/40 SIAMESE 1234 AD - 1518 AD 
   
  This list covers the Siamese (or Thai) armies ("Thailand" has no real meaning before the 20th century) of their initial 
  city states and then the kingdoms of Sukhothai (1238-1438), Lan Na (1292-1558), Ayutthaya (1350-1767) and Lan 
  Xang (1353-1779). It ends with the first employment of Portugese military advisers. Reference: DBMM Army Lists 
  Book Four. 
   
  IV/40 Siamese army: 1 x General (El), 1 x elephants (El), 1 x noble cavalry (Cv) or retinue (Bd), 1 x levies (Ax) or 
  archers (Ps), 6 x levies (Wb or Ax) or  [4 x veterans (Bd) + 2 x veterans (Bd) or levies (Ax)], 1 x archers (Bw or Ps),  
  1 x archers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Tropical. Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  III/9b, III/23a, III/60, IV/37a, IV/40, IV/48, IV/73. Allies:  III/9b 
  and/or IV/37a or III/23 or IV/40. 
  
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  IV/41 EARLY SWISS  1240 AD - 1400 AD 
   
  This list covers the Swiss armies from the revolt of Schwyz, Unterwalden, Uri and Lucerne against Count Rudolf of 
  Hapsburg in 1240 and continues until the introduction of large numbers of pikes around 1400 AD. The halberd was the 
  most common weapon of the Bd, but axes, two-handed swords and spears were also used. The crossbowmen (Ps) were 
  used for skirmishing in advance of the main army.  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/41 Early Swiss army: 1 x General (Bd), 1 x crossbowmen (LH or Ps), 8 x halberdiers (Bd), 2 x crossbowmen or 
  stone-throwing enfants perdus (Ps).  
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  IV/13b, IV/41, IV/61, IV/76.  
   
  IV/42 ISLAMIC PERSIAN 1245 AD - 1393 AD & 1499 AD - 1520 AD  
   
  This list covers the ethnically Iranian dynasties who ruled as Ilkhanid vassals or emerged in the turmoil following the 
  fall of the Ilkhanate and also the new Safavid dynasty which rose to supplant the White Sheep Turks in 1499. As well as 
  the Safavids, it also includes the Injuids of Fars, the Muzaffarids of Fars (who conquered the Injuids) and of Isfahan, 
  the Sarbadarids of Sabzawar (1337-1381) and the Karts of Herat. These dynasties were later destroyed by Timur. 
  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/42 Islamic Persian army: 1 x General (Cv), 7 x Persian cavalry with bows (Cv), 1 x Turcomans (LH), 2 x archers 
  (Bw), 1 x levies (Hd) or Afghan spearmen (Sp) or  Persian cavalry with bows (Cv).  
  Terrain Type: Dry. Aggression: 0.  Enemies: IV/42, IV/46, IV/52, IV/55a, IV/67, IV/75, IV/77.  
   
  IV/43 LATER HUNGARIAN 1245 AD - 1526 AD  
   
  This list covers the Hungarian armies from the aftermath of the disaster of Mohi until the disaster of Mohacs. IV/43b 
  (1396 AD) is the army for the Crusade of Nicopolis while the period from 1441 AD is that of the great Janos Hunyadi, 
  his son Matthias Corvinus and the famous "Black Army" of mercenaries. They became the main shield of Christian 
  Europe against the Turks and their combination of plate-armoured nobles (Kn) and light horse archers was well suited 
  to ths role.  References: Armies of Feudal Europe Ian Heath, Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/43a Hungarian army 1245-1395AD: 1 x General (Kn), 1 x Hungarian nobles (Kn), 7 x horse archers (LH), 1 x 
  spearmen (Sp), 2 x archers (Ps or Bw). 
  Terrain Type: Steppe. Aggression: 2.  Enemies: III/63b, IV/13a, IV/13b, IV/22, IV/25, IV/43a, IV/61, IV/65, IV/66   
  Allies: (IV/13b and/or IV/65) or IV/47 or IV/61 or IV/66 
   
  IV/43b Hungarian army for Crusade of Nicopolis 1396 AD:  1 x General (Kn), 1 x Hungarian nobles (Kn), 2 x 
  Crusaders (Kn), 4 x horse archers (LH), 1 x Crusaders (Cb), 1 x spearmen (Sp), 2 x archers (Ps or Bw). 
  Terrain Type: Steppe. Aggression: 2.  Enemy: IV/55b.   Ally: IV/64b 
   
   
  IV/43c  Hungarian army 1397-1526AD: 1 x General (Kn), 2 x Hungarian nobles (Kn),  3 x horse archers & Serbian 
  hussars (LH), 1 x archers (Cb or Ps), 1 x spearmen (Sp) or armati (Bd) or or warbands (Wb), 2 x archers (Ps or Bw),  
  2 x handgunners (Ps) or  war wagons (WWg). 
  Terrain Type: Steppe. Aggression: 2.  Enemies:  IV/13b, IV/13c, IV/13d, IV/22, IV/55b, IV/61, IV/65, IV/66, IV/80.   
  Allies: IV/22 or IV/65 or IV/66.  
   
  IV/44 POST-MONGOL RUSSIAN 1246 AD - 1533 AD  
   
  This list covers the armies of Russia from the Mongol conquest until the accession of Ivan the Terrible. The Dvor (Cv) 
  were the paid troops of the prince and the more important boyars, but most of the Cv were lesser nobles with retainers. 
  The infantry were provided by town militia in separate bodies of Sp and Bw or by Cossacks (not cavalry at this period). 
  It is doubtful it the “gulay gorod” (or walking fort) should be classed as WWg since it was so much less mobile and 
  does not seem to have played any significant part in any major battle of the period. (Needs decision from Phil) 
  References: Armies of Feudal Europe Ian Heath, Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/44a Post-Mongol Russian army 1246-1380 AD: 1 x General (Cv), 8 x boyars & lesser nobles (Cv), 1 x militia (Sp) 
  or nobles (Cv), 1 x militia (Bw) or nobles (Cv), 1 x nobles (Cv) or gulay gorod (WWg). 
  Terrain Type: Forest. Aggression: 1. Enemies: III/63b, III/80, IV/18, IV/30, IV/35, IV/44a, IV/47, IV/66.  Allies: IV/18 
  and/or IV/47.  
   
  IV/44b Post-Mongol Russian army 1381-1533 AD: 1 x General (Cv), 6 x boyars & lesser nobles (Cv), 2 x Tartars & 
  Cossacks (LH), 1 x militia (Sp), 1 x militia (Bw), 1 x skirmishers (Ps) or peasants (Hd). 
  Enemies:  III/80, IV/18, IV/30, IV/44b, IV/47, IV/66.   Ally: IV/18 
   
  
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  IV/45 MAMLUK EGYPTIAN 1250 AD - 1517 AD 
   
  This list covers Egyptian armies from the overthrow of the Ayyubids until the disaster of Raydaniyah in 1517 AD. The 
  Mamluks were slave soldiers, bought in youth and converted to Islam, who seized power and appointed their own 
  sultans. The halqa were elite non-mamluk cavalry (Cv or LH) recruited from Arabs, Egyptians and others in the area. 
  Infantry were considered inferior to the mounted troops.  Reference: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades Ian  Heath, 
  Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath  
   
  IV/45 Mamluk Egyptian army: 1 x General (Cv), 4 x mamluks (Cv), 2 x halqa (Cv), 2 x Turkomans (LH), 1 x archers 
  (Ps or Bw) or Bedouins (LH), 1 x archers (Ps) or ghazis (Wb) or javelinmen (Ax) or Bedouins (LH), 1 x city rabble 
  (Hd) or light horse (LH). 
  Terrain Type: Dry. Aggression: 2.   Enemies:  II/55c, III/12, III/74b, IV/2, IV/6, IV/17, IV/26, IV/45, IV/46, IV/49, 
  IV/55b, IV/56, IV/67, IV/75, IV/77. Ally: IV/6. 
   
  IV/46 ILKHANID 1251 AD - 1355 AD 
   
  This list covers the army of the Mongol Il-khans from the appointment of Hulegu as viceroy of Iran (with orders to 
  destroy the assassins of Alamut and bring the Khalif of Baghdad to heel) until the demise of the khanate. Most of the 
  troops continued to be unarmoured horse archers.  References: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades Ian Heath, The 
  Mongol Warlords David Nicolle.  
   
  IV/46 Ilkhanid army: 1 x General (Cv), 1 x guard cavalry (Cv), 9 x horse archers (LH) , 1 x javelinmen (Ax) or 
  artillery (Art) or horse archers (LH) or Frankish knights (Kn).  
  Terrain Type: Steppe.  Aggression: 3.   Enemies:  II/58, III/74b, IV/2, IV/6, IV/17, IV/35, IV/36a, IV/42, IV/45, IV/47, 
  IV/49, IV/52, IV/67.  Allies:  III/71 or III/74 (Syrian) or  IV/2 or (IV/6 and/or IV/47) or IV/42  
   
  IV/47 GOLDEN HORDE & SUCCESSORS  1251 AD - 1556 AD 
   
  The "Golden Horde" was named for the gilded tent of its first ruler, Chinggis' grandson Batu. This list covers the 
  "Tartar" armies of the Golden Horde until its overthrow by the Crimean khanate in 1502 and also its successor states. 
  Like other Mongol armies, many of the troops were LH but they could have infantry from the Muslim towns under the 
  Horde and some armoured cavalry (Cv) who rode barded horses and carried lances.  References: Armies and Enemies 
  of the Crusades Ian  Heath, Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/47 Golden Horde or Successor army: 1 x General (Cv), 3 x lancers (Cv), 6 x horse archers (LH), 1 x foot archers 
  (Bw) or horse archers (LH),  1 x archers (Bw or Cb) or Siberian tribesmen (Wb) or horse archers (LH). 
  Terrain Type: Steppe. Aggression: 2.   Enemies: II/58, III/63b, III/71c, III/74b, III/80, IV/18, IV/44a, IV/44b, IV/46, 
  IV/47, IV/52, IV/65, IV/66, IV/75.  Allies: IV/44ab or IV/55b.  
   
  IV/48 YUAN CHINESE 1260 AD - 1368 AD 
   
  This list covers the Mongol armies of the Yuan dynasty founded in China by Kubilai until its overthrow by the Ming. 
  The Guard cavalry (Cv) were mostly Chinese but included many other nationalities all fighting with lance and bow. The 
  Chinese Guards were Bd and the Mongols were a mixture of Cv and LH. The Han-chun infantry were swordsmen, 
  spearmen or halberdiers (all Bd), archers or crossbowmen (all Bw) or skirmishing archers (Ps).  References: Chinese 
  Medieval Armies C. Peers, The Mongol Warlords David Nicolle.  
   
  IV/48 Yuan Chinese army: 1 x General (Cv), 4 x cavalry (Cv), 2 x horse archers (LH), 5 x horse archers (LH) or [2 x 
  Han Chun archers (Cb) + 1 x Han Chun halberdiers (Bd) + 1 x Han Chun archers (Ps) or artillery (Art) + 1 x 
  swordsmen (Bd) or other infantry (Wb or Hd)].  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 2.   Enemies: III/9b, III/11a, III/23b, III/55, III/57, III/60, III/62b, IV/37c, IV/40, 
  IV/52, IV/73  Allies: III/11a or III/56 or IV/35 or IV/37c.   
   
  IV/49 ANATOLIAN TURKOMAN 1260 AD - 1515 AD 
   
  This list covers the Turkoman emirates of Asia Minor from the emergence of the first of them until the last of them was 
  conquered by the Ottomans. Many Turkoman cavalry wore lamellar armour, some with arm and leg defences, but the 
  bulk of the army were unarmoured LH.   Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/49 Anatolian Turkoman army: 1 x General (Cv), 6 x tribesmen (LH), 4 x tribesmen (LH) or [2 x archers (Ps or 
  Bw) + 2 x spearmen (Ax)], 1 x town militia (Hd) or noble cavalry (Cv). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 2.  Enemies:  III/71c, III/74b, IV/2, IV/26, IV/34a, IV/34b, IV/45, IV/46, IV/49, 
  IV/50, IV/55a, IV/55b, IV/56, IV/60, IV/61, IV/67, IV/ 77.  Allies: IV/34 or IV/45 or IV/55b. 
   
  
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  IV/50 PALAIOLOGAN BYZANTINE  1261 AD - 1384 AD 
   
  This list starts with Mikhail VIII Palaiologos' reorganisation of the Byzantine army and it ends with the defeat at 
  Chortiates in 1384 of the last field army outside the Morea.  It does not cover the sieges ending with the fall of 
  Constantinople in 1453. Most of the cavalry were stratiotai (Cv) who rode small horses, wore moderate armour and 
  carried lance, sword or mace with either a long triangular shield or a small round one. A few were kavallarioi or 
  Kataphraktoi (Kn) who were more heavily armoured. They also used a range of other troops.  References: Armies and 
  Enemies of the Crusades Ian  Heath,  Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/50 Palaiologan Byzantine army: 1 x General (Cv), 2 x light horse (LH), 1 x guards (Ax), 1 x kavallarioi (Kn), 2 x 
  stratiotai (Cv), 1 x kontaratoi (Sp) or light horse (LH), 2 x archers (Bw or Ps), 2 x archers (Bw or Ps) or town militia 
  (Ax or Hd). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1.  Enemies: II/58, III/74b, IV/22, IV/25, IV/32, IV/33, IV/49, IV/55a, IV/55b, 
  IV/60.  Allies II/58 or IV/22 or IV/47 or IV/49 or IV/55a or IV/55b 
   
  IV/51 MOREAN BYZANTINE  1262 AD - 1460 AD 
    
  This list covers the Byzantine armies of southern Greece from their first regaining a foothold from the Romanian 
  Franks until the Ottoman conquest. After 1349, it represents the semi-independent Despotate of Morea, which 
  continued to field substantial armies when the rest of the empire had shrunk to a 20-mile radius around Constantinople. 
  The bulk of the army consisted of pronoia cavalry and peasant infantry.  References: Armies and Enemies of the 
  Crusades Ian  Heath, Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/51a  Morean Byzantine army 1262-1346 AD:  1 x General (Cv), 2 x stratiotai (Cv), 1 x garrison spearmen (Sp) or 
  hillmen (Ax), 2 x garrison archers (Bw), 5 x peasant archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x hillmen (Ax or Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1. Enemies:  III/74b, IV/32, IV/60, IV/69.   Allies: IV/49 or IV/50 or IV/61. 
   
  IV/51b Morean Byzantine army  1347-1460 AD: 1 x General (Cv), 1 x stratiotai (Cv),  2 x Albanians (LH), 1 x 
  garrison spearmen (Sp) or hillmen (Ax), 1 x Albanians (Bw), 1 x Albanians (Ax), 5 x peasant archers (Bw or Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1.   Enemies:  IV/39c, IV/55b, IV/60, IV/69.  Ally: IV/55b or IV/61. 
   
  IV/52 LATER NOMADIC MONGOL  1266 AD - 1508 AD 
   
  This list covers all the steppe-based Mongol armies after the period of the great Mongol conquests except the Golden 
  Horde and its successors in Russia. Reference: DBMM Army Lists Book Four.  
   
  IV/52 Later Nomadic Mongol army: 1 x General (Cv), 4 x Mongol cavalry (Cv or LH), 4 x horse archers (LH), 2 x 
  horse archers (LH) or foot archers (Bw), 1 x camp followers (Hd) or horse archers (LH). 
  Terrain Type: Steppe. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  III/11a, IV/42, IV/46, IV/47, IV/48, IV/52, IV/73, IV/75, IV/78. Allies: 
  IV/42 or IV/46. 
   
  IV/53 MIXTEC,  ZAPOTEC  &  WEST MEXICAN  1280 AD - 1521 AD  
   
  The fall around 900 AD to internal subversion of the Zapotec empire centred on Monte Alban left a political vacuum 
  which was filled from 1280 AD by two new alliances centred on Zapotec Zaachila and Mixtec Cuilapan 
  respectively.The primary weapon of the warrior classes (Ax) was the atlatl dart-thrower, along with a short copper axe 
  or stone-headed or obsidian studded mace. Nobles might carry an obsidian-edged spear or cutting weapon. The Ps 
  were mostly slingers. Mixtec armies were sometimes commanded by the priest of a major oracle dressed as his god. 
  West Mexican armies often replaced the atlatl with bows. Reference: Armies of the 16th Century: volume 2. Ian Heath  
   
  IV/53 Mixtec, Zapotec or West Mexican  army: 1 x General (Ax), 8 x warriors (Ax or Bw), 3 x peasant slingers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 1 if Zapotec otherwise 2. Enemies:  III/41, IV/19b, IV/53, IV/ 63. Allies: III/45 
  (Chichimec) or IV/19  
   
  IV/54 MEDIEVAL SCANDINAVIAN  1280 AD - 1523 AD 
   
  This list covers the armies of Norway, Denmark and Sweden from the institution of a feudal knighthood until the end of 
  the union and the accession of Gustavus Vasa to the Swedish throne. Reference: Armies of Feudal Europe Ian Heath.   
   
  IV/54a Danish army 1350-1390 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 1 x Fraelse (Kn), 1 x Smaasvenner & Skyttar (Cv), 2 x 
  obudshaer (Bd), 2 x obudshaer (Cb or Bd), 3 x landevaernet (Sp), 2 x landevaernet (Sp or Bd or Bw). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral.    Aggression: 3. Enemies:  IV/13b, IV/27, IV/30, IV/54d  
   
   
   
  IV/54b Union army 1391-1523AD: 1 x General (Kn), 1 x Fraelse (Kn), 1 x Smaasvenner & Skyttar (Cv), 2 x 
  obudshaer (Bd), 3 x landevaernet (Sp), 2 x German landsknecht (Pk),  1 x artillery (Art) or Fraelse (Kn). 
  
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  Terrain Type: Littoral.   Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  IV/13b, IV/13c, IV/13d, IV/27, IV/30, IV/54c, IV/54d.  Allies 
  IV/13b or IV/13c or IV/13d.  
   
  IV/54c Swedish army 1391-1523 AD: 1 x General on horseback (Kn) or on foot (Bd), 1 x Fraelse (Kn or Bd),  1 x 
  skyttar (Cv) or allmoge (Cb), 4 x allmoge (Bd), 4 x allmoge (Cb), 1 x artillery (Art) or scouts (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral.    Aggression: 1.   Enemies:  IV/30, IV/54b, IV/54d.  
   
   
   
   
   
   
  IV/54d Other Medieval Scandinavian army:  1 x General (Kn), 1 x Fraelse (Kn), 1 x Smaasvenner & Skyttar (Cv),  
  6 x leidang (Bd), 2 x leidang (Bd or Bw or Ps), 1 x German halberdiers (Bd) or artillery (Art). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral.    Aggression: 1. Enemies:  III/63b, IV/27, IV/28, IV/30, IV/54a, IV/54b, IV/54c.   Allies: IV/13a 
  or IV/13b.  
   
  IV/55 OTTOMAN 1281 AD - 1520 AD  
   
  This list covers the Ottoman Turkish armies from the accession of Othman I until the accession of Selim I. Early 
  Ottoman armies depended on ghazis (LH) whose main function was to police conquered territory. Later they relied on 
  timariots who provided mounted warriors (sipahis (Cv)) in return for a land grant or timar and akinjis (LH) from the 
  border regions. The azabs (Ps) were foot troops recruited for each campaign and supported by money and provisions 
  from their home villages. In the later period, janissaries (Bw or Ps) and household cavalry regiments were formed.  
  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/55a Ottoman army 1281-1361 AD: 1 x General (Cv), 1 x feudal sipahis (Cv), 7 x ghazis (LH), 1 x spearmen (Ax 
  or Sp) or levies (Hd) or ghazis (LH), 2 x azabs (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 4.  Enemies:  II/58, IV/2, IV/25, IV/34a, IV/42, IV/49, IV/50, IV/60, IV/61 
   
  IV/55b Ottoman army 1362-1512 AD: 1 x General (Cv), 3 x cavalry (Cv), 4 x light horse (LH), 1 x archers (Bw),  2 x 
  skirmishers (Ps), 1 x artillery (Art) or levies (Hd) or light horse (LH) or Serbian knights (Kn). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 4.  Enemies:  II/58, IV/2, IV/13c, IV/13d, IV/18, IV/22, IV/25, IV/34b, IV/39c, 
  IV/43b, IV/43c, IV/45, IV/49, IV/50, IV/51b, IV/56, IV/60, IV/61, IV/65, IV/66, IV/69, IV/75, IV/77.   
  Allies: IV/47 or IV/49 or IV/65 or IV/69  
   
  IV/56 ORDER OF ST JOHN 1291 AD - 1522 AD 
   
  This list covers the land forces of the Knights Hospitaller from the fall of Acre to the Mamluks (their last possession in 
  Palestine) through their tenure of Cyprus, of Rhodes and finally of Malta. They were usually known as the "Knights of 
  St John" or the "Knights of Rhodes" or later the "Knights of Malta".  While in Cyprus and Rhodes, they kept up a 
  constant campaign of maritime and coastal piracy against the Muslim states and their low aggression factor reflects 
  only their limited ability to wage war on land. Reference: Armies and Enemies of the Crusades Ian Heath, Armies of the 
  Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath  
   
  IV/56 Knights Hospitaller army: 1 x General (Kn or Bd), 1 x brother knights (Kn or Bd), 8 x Greek archers (Cb or 
  Ps), 2 x spearmen (Sp).  
  Terrain Type: Littoral. Aggression: 1.   Enemies:  IV/45, IV/49, IV/55b Allies:  IV/2 or IV/39b or IV/39c 
   
  IV/57 LOW COUNTRIES 1297 AD - 1478 AD  
   
   This list covers the communal armies of the Low Countries cities from their first resistance to Philip IV of France until 
  they chose to support Maximilian I of Austria in his struggle against France for his Burgundian inheritance. The main 
  strength of the army was provided by the disciplined pikemen of the Guilds and supplemented by others (Bd) using the 
  plancon – a heavy club with a spiked point. Each pair of crossbowmen was accompanied by a boy carrying a pavise 
  and the DBA element could have three figures with the pavise carried in the centre.  References: Armies of the Middle 
  Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath, The Low Countries and the Hundred Years War 1326-1347  Henry Stephen Lucas. 
   
  IV/57a Low Countries army 1297-1329 AD: 1 x General (Pk) +1 x knights (Kn or Bd) or 1 x General on horseback 
  (Kn) or on foot (Bd) +1 x knights (Kn or Pk), 1 x archers (Cb), 6 x guildsmen (Pk), 2 x guildsmen (Bd or Pk), 1 x 
  skirmishers (Ps).  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 0.  Enemies:  IV/4b, IV/13b.  Allies IV/13b or IV/13e  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  IV/57b Low Countries army 1330-1410 AD: 1 x General (Pk) +1 x knights (Kn or Bd) or 1 x General on horseback 
  (Kn) or on foot (Bd) +1 x knights (Kn or Pk)), 1 x archers (Cb), 5 x guildsmen (Pk), 1 x guildsmen (Bd or Pk), 1 x 
  whitehoods (Wb) or guildsmen (Pk), 1 x archers (Ps or Bw), 1 x artillery (Art).  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 0.  Enemies:  IV/13b, IV/57b, IV/64a, IV/64b, IV/76.   Allies: IV/13b and/or IV/62 
  or IV/13e or IV/39 and/or IV/64a 
   
   
  
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  IV/57c Low Countries army 1411-1478 AD:  1 x General (Pk) +1 x knights (Kn or Bd) or 1 x General on horseback 
  (Kn) or on foot (Bd) +1 x knights (Kn or Pk), 1 x archers (Cb), 6 x guildsmen (Pk), 1 x guildsmen (Bd or Pk),  
  1 x handgunners (Ps), 1 x guildsmen (Pk) or artillery (Art). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 0.  Enemies:  IV/13b, IV/13c, IV/64b, IV/64c, IV/76, IV/ 85a   Allies IV/13b or 
  IV/13c or IV/13e    
   
  IV/58 MEDIEVAL IRISH  1300 AD - 1515 AD 
   
  This list covers Irish armies from the adoption of cavalry until the first recorded use of firearms. Aggression is set at 1 
  because all their battles were in Ireland. Each Irish cavalryman was accompanied by unarmoured horseboys and their 
  skirmishing mode of combat is reflected in their classification as LH. The Scots option reflects Edward Bruce’s attempt 
  to make himself King of Ireland. The majority of the army was kern javelinmen who are classed as Ax and Ps.  
  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/58 Medieval Irish army: 1 x Irish general (LH) +1 x cavalry (LH or Cv) + 1 x mercenaries (Bd) or 1 x Scots 
  general (Kn) + 2 x Scots spearmen (Pk), 1 x Galloglaich mercenaries (Bd) or Irish horse (LH), 2 x kern javelinmen 
  (Ax), 4 x kern javelinmen (Ax or Ps), 2 x kern archers & slingers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Forest. Aggression: 1.  Enemies: III/78, IV/16, IV/21b, IV/21c, IV/58.  Ally: III/78  
   
   
  IV/59 POST-MONGOL SAMURAI  1300 AD - 1542 AD  
   
  This list covers Japanese armies from the aftermath of the Mongol invasions until the introduction of firearms and 
  drilled foot. Many samurai fought on foot with swords or naginata and wore haramaki armour (lighter than the 
  cumbersome oyoroi of earlier times) but increasingly with added arm and thigh armour. Others fought as nobushi foot 
  archers. Most of the ashigaru, who were lightly equipped infantry, carried the long yari spear. Reference: Weapons and 
  Fighting Techniques of the Samurai Warrior 1200-1877 AD Thomas D. Conlan. 
   
  IV/59a Samurai army 1300-1464 AD: 1 x General (Cv or Bd), 1 x mounted samurai (Cv), 1 x samurai or followers 
  (Cv or Ax), 4 x samurai (Bd), 1 x samurai or followers (Bd or Ax), 2 x followers with naginata (Ax),  1 x followers (Ax 
  or Bw), 1 x nobushi archers (Bw).   
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 0.    Enemies:  III/57, IV/59a, IV/73, IV/78.                                      
   
  IV/59b Samurai army 1465-1542 AD: 1 x General (Cv or Bd), 1 x mounted samurai (Cv or Bd), 4 x samurai (Bd),  
  1 x nobushi archers (Bw), [1 x ashigaru (Sp) + 4 x ashigaru (Sp) or 4 x Ikko Ikki fanatics (Wb) or 4 x town militia (Hd)] 
  or [1 x ashigaru (Pk) + 4 x ashigaru (Pk) or 4 x Ikko Ikki fanatics (Wb) or 4 x town militia (Hd)]. 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 0.    Enemies:  IV/59b, IV/73, IV/78  
   
  IV/60 CATALAN COMPANY 1302 AD - 1388 AD 
   
  This list covers the Catalan Grand Company from its departure from Sicily until the fall (to the Florentines) of the state 
  it founded in Greece. The Florentines in turn lost it to the Navarrese Company in 1379. The Kn were Aragonese men-
  at-arms. The bulk of the army were the Catalan almughavars (Ax) assisted by Catalan scouts and crossbowmen (both 
  Ps). Despite leaving the Aragonese service under a cloud after backing the wrong heir, the company continued to fight 
  under the banner of Aragon (yellow with horizontal red stripes). References: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. 
  Europe) Ian Heath, Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath,  
   
  IV/60 Catalan Company army: 1 x General (Kn), 1 x Aragonese cavalls alforrats (Cv), 6 x Catalan almughavars (Ax),  
  2 x Catalan crossbowmen (Cb) or Catalan scouts (Ps), 2 x Catalan almughavars (Ax) or light horse (LH). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 4 before 1330, then 2.  Enemies: II/58, IV/32, 33, 39c, 49, 50, 51ab, 55ab, 61. Ally: 
  II/58.  
   
  IV/61 ITALIAN CONDOTTA  1320 AD - 1515 AD 
   
  This list covers the Italian states from the rise of the mercenary companies until the mass introduction of effective 
  arquebusiers. The Condottieri were military sub-contractors hired by a state to provide a mercenary army for an 
  agreed period of time. The LH were crossbowmen (as were many of the Bw or Ps) or Hungarians or stradiots.  
  References: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath, Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian 
  Heath. 
   
  IV/61 Italian Condotta army: 1 x General (Kn), [4 x condottieri knights (Kn)] or [only Venetians in Greece – 4 x 
  militia crossbowmen (Cb or Ps)] , 1 x mounted crossbowmen (LH),  2 x militia crossbowmen (Cb or Ps), 2 x militia (Sp 
  or Pk), 1 x crossbowmen (Cb) or javelinmen (Ax) or swordsmen (Bd) or mounted crossbowmen (LH), 1 x militia (Ps) 
  or artillery (Art). 
  Terrain Type: Littoral if Venice or Genoa, Arable if not. Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  IV/5c, IV/13b, IV/13c, IV/13d, 
  IV/26, IV/39c, IV/41, IV/43a, IV/43c, IV/49, IV/55a, IV/55b, IV/60, IV/61, IV/64b, IV/64c, IV/69, IV/74, IV/79a, 
  
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  IV/79b, IV/79d, IV/82a, IV/82b  Allies:  IV/61 or IV/69 or IV/74 or IV/79b 
   
  IV/62 100 YEAR'S WAR ENGLISH 1322 AD - 1455 AD 
   
  This list covers English armies from the first use of dismounted men-at-arms and recruiting by indenture until the start 
  of the Wars of the Roses. The men-at-arms (Kn) were composed of bannerets, knights, esquires and gentlemen and later 
  included sergeants and hobilars as well. The proportion of longbowmen to men-at-arms increased during the period. 
  Later the longbowmen were supplemented by billmen (Bd). Late 15th century records showed that the longbowmen 
  were supposed to have bow, sword, dagger, sallet and jack and many were fined for lacking jack or helmet. A few men-
  at-arms were fined for lacking armour. References: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath, A History 
  of Medieval Spain Joseph F. O’Callaghan 
   
  IV/62a English army 1322-1333: 1 x General (Kn//Bd), 4 x men-at-arms (Kn//Bd), 2 x archers (Lb), 1 x hobilars(Cv),  
  2 x militia (Bd), 2 x Gascons (Ps or Cb). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  III/19c, IV/4b, IV/16, IV/39a, IV/39b, IV/64a 
   
  IV/62b  English army 1334-1414 AD: 1 x General (Kn//Bd), 2 x men-at-arms (Kn//Bd), 6 x archers (Lb),  1 x Gascon 
  brigans (Sp) or cavalry (Cv) or skirmishers (Ps), 1 x archers (Lb or Cb) or militia (Bd), 1 x archers (Cb) or artillery 
  (Art). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  III/19c, IV/16, IV/39b, IV/64a, IV/64b, IV/64c, IV/68a, IV/68d, IV/76 
  Allies: IV/13b and/or IV/57b or  IV/39b or IV/39c and/or IV/68a 
   
  IV/62c English army 1415-1422 AD: 1 x General (Kn//Bd) (Gen), 1 x men-at-arms (Kn//Bd), 8 x archers (Lb), 1 x 
  militia (Bd) or skirmishers (Ps) or archers (Lb or Cb), 1 x archers (Lb) or artillery (Art).  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  III/19c, IV/16, IV/64c, IV/68a, IV/68d, IV/76  Allies: IV/39b or IV/39c 
  and/or IV/68 or IV/76 
   
  IV/62d English army 1423-1455 AD: 1 x General (Kn//Bd) (Gen), 1 x men-at-arms (Kn//Bd), 8 x archers (Lb), 1 x 
  militia (Bd)  or skirmishers (Ps) or archers (Lb or Cb), 1 x archers (Lb) or artillery (Art). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3. Enemies: IV/16, IV/64c, IV/68a, IV/68d, IV/76, IV/82a   Allies: IV/39b or IV/39c 
  and/or IV/68a or IV/76 
   
  IV/63 AZTEC 1325 AD - 1521 AD 
   
  "Aztec" is the most usual name for a people also called "Tenocha" and "Colhua Mexica". They originated as a 
  Chichimec tribe that immigrated into Mexico from the north, absorbed culture from the Toltecs, Mixtecs and Zapotecs 
  and founded the lake island city of Tenochtitlan in 1325. This list covers their armies from the foundation of 
  Tenochtitlan until the conquest of the Aztecs by Cortez' Spaniards around 1521 AD.  Reference: Armies of the 16th 
  Century: volume 2  Ian Heath 
   
  IV/63 Aztec army: 1 x General (Bd), 2 x military order knights (Bd), 7 x clan warriors (all Wb or all Ax), 1 x military 
  order knights (Bd) or scouts (Ps), 1 x archers (Bw) or scouts (Ps).   
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  III/22c, III/22d, III/41, IV/10, IV/11, IV/19a, IV/19b, IV/53, IV/63. 
  Allies: IV/19a.  
   
  IV/64 MEDIEVAL FRENCH 1330 AD - 1445 AD 
   
  This list covers French armies from the transition to plate armour until the institution of a standing army. After 1346, 
  French and Scots knights habitually dismounted and fought as Bd. Many of the Sp or crossbowmen (Bw or Ps) used 
  pavises as protection against archery, especially longbows. The Hd are the peasant levies. The Wb are Jacquerie. 
  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath 
    
  IV/64a Medieval French army 1330-1349 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 5 x noble knights (Kn), 3 x crossbowmen (Cb), 2 x 
  brigans (Bd), 1 x spearmen (Sp) or peasants ( Hd).  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1. Enemies:  IV/13b, IV/39b, IV/57b, IV/62a, IV/62b, IV/64a.  
   
  IV/64b Medieval French army 1350-1400 AD: 1 x General (Kn//Bd), 3 x noble knights (Kn//Bd), 1 x spearmen (Sp), 
  2 x crossbowmen (Cb),  2 x noble knights (Kn//Bd) or 2 x Jacquerie (Wb), 1 x archers (Cb or Ps), 2 x spermen (Sp) or 
  archers (Bw) or peasants (Hd). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1. Enemies: IV/13b, IV/39b, IV/57b, IV/57c, IV/61, IV/62b, IV/64b, IV/74, IV/76.  
   
  IV/64c Medieval French army 1401-1445 AD: 1 x General (Kn//Bd)(Gen), 3 x noble knights (Kn//Bd), 1 x cavalry 
  (Kn or Cv), 1 x brigans (Bd) or archers (Bw), 1 x crossbowmen (Cb), 2 x voulgiers (Bd), 2 x crossbowmen (Cb), 1 x 
  crossbowmen (Ps) or peasants (Hd) or artillery (Art). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1. Enemies: IV/13b, IV/57c, IV/61, IV/62b, IV/62c, IV/62d, IV/64c, IV/76, IV/79a, 
  
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  IV/79b. Ally: IV/16.  
   
  IV/65 WALLACHIAN & MOLDAVIAN  1330 AD - 1517 AD 
   
  This list covers the Wallachians from their independence from Hungary in 1330 until they became vassals of the 
  Ottomans in 1476 after the death of Dracula ("Vlad Tepes" or "Vlad the Impaler" 1456-1462 & 1476). It also covers 
  the Moldavians from their independence from Hungary in 1359 until the death of Bogdan the One-eyed in 1517. 
  Reference:  Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/65 Wallachian or Moldavian army: 1 x General (Cv or Kn), 4 x boyars & viteji (LH), 6 x archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x 
  rustici (Wb or Ax) or voynuks (Bd) or archers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Forest.  Aggression: 1.   Enemies:  IV/18, IV/43a, IV/43c, IV/47, IV/55b, IV/65, IV/66.  Allies: IV/43a or 
  IV/43c or IV/47 or IV/55a or IV/55b or IV/65 or IV/66. 
   
  IV/66 LATER POLISH  1335 AD - 1515 AD 
    
  This list covers the Polish armies from the reforms of Kazimierz III (Casimir the Great) until the widespread use of 
  firearms. The rycerz (Kn) were supported by followers (Cv), initially armed with the crossbow and called strzelcy or 
  “shooters”. Later they were armed with lances or sometimes complemented by Lithuanian LH. Sometimes the army 
  included axemen (Bd) and they usually had some infantry from the town militias who were armed with crossbows (who 
  could be double-based).  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/66 Later Polish army: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x rycerz (Kn), 4 x strzelcy (Cv), 1 x cavalry (LH), 1 x axemen (Bd) or 
  cavalry (LH), 1 x town milita (8Bw) or cavalry (LH), 1 x war wagons (WWg) or town militia (8Bw) or rycerz (Kn) or 
  strzelcy (Cv). 
  Terrain Type: Forest.  Aggression: 1.   Enemies:  IV/13b, IV/13c, IV/13d, IV/18, IV/30, IV/43a, IV/43c, IV/44a, 
  IV/44b, IV/47, IV/55b, IV/65, IV/66, IV/80.  Allies IV/18 or IV/43a or IV/43c.   
   
  IV/67 JALAYIRID  1336 AD - 1432 AD 
   
  The Iraq-based Jalayirids split off from the Ilkhanids after the deaths of Abu Sa'id and Arpa Ke'un. This list covers their 
  armies. They were replaced by the Black Sheep Turkoman (list IV/77). Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages 2 (E. 
  Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/67 Jalayirid army: 1 x General (Cv), 2 x ghulams (Cv), 8 x hors archers (LH), 1 x foot (Hd) or horse archers (LH). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1. Enemies:  III/71c, IV/2, IV/42, IV/45, IV/46, IV/49, IV/75, IV/77. Allies: III/71c 
  or IV/77. 
   
  IV/68 MEDIEVAL  SPANISH & PORTUGUESE  1340 AD - 1515 AD 
   
  This list covers the three main Christian armies of the Iberian peninsula (Castile, Aragon & Portugal) from the 
  introduction of plate armour until the introduction of efficient massed arquebusiers. The colonial Portugese armies 
  fighting in Asia or South America would have had very few horses and so only the general’s element should be mounted 
  and the element of ginetes should be replaced by spearmen (Sp) when fighting these enemies.  References: Armies of the 
  Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath, A History of Medieval Spain Joseph F. O’Callaghan 
   
  IV/68a Portuguese army 1340-1494 AD: 1 x General on horseback (Kn//Bd), 3 x men-at-arms (Kn//Bd), 1 x ginetes 
  (LH) or armoured ginetes (Cv),  1 x spearmen (Sp) or peasants (Wb),  4 x javelinmen (Ax or Ps), 1 x archers (Ps or Cb), 
  1 x archers (Lb or Cb).  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  III/75, IV/29, IV/37a, IV/37b, IV/37c, IV/37d, IV/62b, IV/62c, IV/62d, 
  IV/68c, IV/68d Ally: IV/62  
   
  IV/68 Portugese army 1495-1515AD: 1 x General (Kn//Bd), 3 x men-at-arms (Kn//Bd), 1 x ginetes (LH) or armoured 
  ginetes (Cv), 2 x spearmen (Sp), 2 x sword-and-buckler men (Bd), 3 x crossbowmen & handgunners (Ps).  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  III/75, IV/29, IV/37a, IV/37b, IV/37c, IV/37,  IV/68e, IV/68f 
   
  IV/68c Aragonese army 1340-1478AD: 1 x General (Kn), 2 x men-at-arms (Kn), 2 x cavalls alforrats (Cv), 1 x genets 
  (LH) or cavalls alforrats (Cv), 2 x militia (Sp or Ps), 2 x javelinmen (Ax or Ps), 2 x militia (Cb or Ps) or javelinmen 
  (Ax).  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  III/75, IV/68a, IV/68d  
   
  IV/68d Castilian army 1340-1478  or Spanish army 1479-1494 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 2 x men-at-arms (Kn), 2 x 
  jinetes (LH) or armoured jinetes (Cv), 1 x men-at-arms (Kn or Bd) or archers (Lb) or jinetes (LH), 2 x militia (Sp or 
  Ps),  2 x javelinmen (Ax or Ps), 2 x archers (Cb or Ps). 
  
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  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  III/75, IV/38, IV/39b, IV/39c, IV/62b, IV/62c, IV/62d, IV/68a, IV/68c, 
  IV/74, IV/82a. Ally: IV/64b 
   
   
   
  IV/68e Spanish army 1495-1503 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x men-at-arms (Kn), 2 x jinetes (LH) or armoured jinetes 
  (Cv), 2 x spearmen (Sp), 2 x sword-and-buckler men (Bd), 2 x archers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  IV/68b,  IV/74, IV/82b.  Ally: IV/61 
   
  IV/68f Medieval Spanish 1504-1515 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 2 x men-at-arms (Kn), 1 x jinetes (LH) or armoured 
  jinetes (Cv), 4 x pikemen (Pk), 2 x sword-and-buckler men (Bd), 2 x archers or hand gunners  (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 3.  Enemies:  IV/68b,  IV/74,  IV/82b.   Ally: IV/61 
   
  IV/69 ALBANIAN 1345 AD - 1430 AD & 1443 AD - 1479 AD 
   
   Prior to this period, Albania was variously controlled by Epiros, Morea, Naples and Serbia. After rebelling from 
  Serbia around 1345 under George Balshan and Charles Thopia, it fought successfully against the Angevins of Naples 
  and the Venetians before falling to the Ottomans in 1430. In 1443, John Castriot "Scanderbeg" rebelled against the 
  Turks and fought them until his death in 1468. His son took cavalry into Venetian service as the famous "stradiots". 
  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/69 Albanian army: 1 x General (LH or Cv), 4 x cavalry (LH), 4 x archers (Cb or Ps), 1 x archers (Cb), 1 x 
  javelinmen (Ax or Ps) or cavalry (LH), 1 x halberdiers (Bd) or peasants (Wb) or mercenary men-at-arms (Kn). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 1. Enemies:  IV/22, IV/33, IV/39c, IV/51a, IV/51b, IV/55b, IV/61. Ally: IV/61.  
   
  IV/70  CHANCA 1350 AD - 1440 AD 
   
  The Chanca or Chinchaysuyu confederation of the Chancas, Soras, Rucuna and Vilca blocked Inca expansion until 
  subjugated and are included mainly as contemporary enemies of the Incas. The portable shrine should appear in the 
  camp. Reference: Armies of the 16th Century: volume 2  Ian Heath 
   
  IV/70 Chanca army: 1 x General (Sp), 6 x warriors (Sp), 2 x warriors (Sp or Ax), 3 x slingers (Ps).       
  Terrain Type: Hilly.  Aggression: 3.   Enemies:  IV/71a, IV/71b, IV/72, IV/81a 
   
  IV/71  CHIMU & COASTAL PERUVIAN  1350 AD - 1490 AD 
   
  The Chimu or Chimor empire occupied a dry desert plain cut through by rivers between the sea and the wooded foot 
  hills of the Andes. This list starts with its first possible contact with the Chanca and continues until it was conquered by 
  a series of Inca campaigns from 1461-1475 and disarmed in 1480. Nobles worw textile and/or copper armour and 
  helmets and fought with large hardwood clubs. Ordinary warriors were more lightly equipped and fought with a variety 
  of smaller clubs and spears. The coastal tribes used the atlatl and carried small round shields. In BBDBA, only the 
  commander-in-chief of a Chimu army may have a litter, the other generals were Bd.  
  Reference: Armies of the 16th Century: volume 2  Ian Heath 
   
  IV/71a Chimu imperial army 1350-1480 AD : 1 x General (Bd or Lit), 1 x nobles (Bd), 6 x warriors (Ax), 3 x slingers 
  (Ps) or warriors (Ax or Wb). 
   
   
  Terrain Type: Dry.  Aggression:3  Enemies: IV/11, IV/70, IV/71b, IV/81a, IV/81b  
   
  IV/71b Coastal Peruvian army 1350-1490 AD: 1 x General (Bd), 1 x nobles (Bd), 6 x warriors (Ax), 3 x slingers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Dry.  Aggression:1  Enemies: IV/70, IV/71a, IV/81b. Allies IV/81a or IV/81b 
   
  IV/72 AMAZONIAN 1350 AD - 1662 AD 
   
  This list covers the well-organised riverine tribes of the Upper Amazon. It starts with the appearance of the first known 
  external rivals they could have fought (the Chanca of the Andes) and continues until the expulsion of their Jesuit 
  protectors led to the depopulation of most of their settlements by disease, migrations and Portuguese slave-raiding.  
  Reference: Armies of the 16th Century: volume 2 Ian Heath 
   
  IV/72 Amazonian army: 1 x General (Bw), 10 x archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x spearmen (Ax) or archers (Bw or Ps). 
   
  Terrain Type: Tropical.  Aggression: 0.   Enemies:  IV/29, IV/70, IV/ 81b  
   
  IV/73 MING CHINESE 1350 AD - 1598 AD 
   
  This list covers the Ming from the rise to power of Chu Yuan-chang (who became the first Ming emperor in 1368) until 
  the Korean war.  Reference: Chinese Medieval Armies C. Peers 
   
  
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  IV/73 Ming Chinese army: 1 x General (Cv), 1 x cavalry (Cv), 2 x light horse (LH), [5 x cavalry (Cv) + 3 x light horse 
  (LH)] or [1 x infantry (Bd or Ps) + 2 x infantry (Bd) + 2 x archers (Bw or Cb) + 1 x infantry (Ax or Hd or Ps) + 2 x 
  artillery (Art) or skirmishers (Ps)]. 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 2.  Enemies:  II/42d, III/9b, III/60, IV/37a, IV/37c, IV/40, IV/48, IV/52, IV/59a, 
  IV/59b, IV/73, IV/78.  Allies:  III/9b or IV/52 or IV/78.  
   
  IV/74  FREE-COMPANY & ARMAGNAC 1357 AD - 1410 AD & 1444 AD  
   
  This list covers the free companies of the 100 Year's War who were made redundant by the truce of Bordeaux, the 
  Treaty of Bretigny and later by the truce of Tours. It represents the army-sized accumulations that sometimes came 
  together for major looting expeditions. The last of these companies disappeared in 1410.  After the end of the 100 
  Years' war, the French king collected 40,000 of these mercenaries (the "Armagnacs") and hired them to the Hapsburg 
  emperor Frederick III for an invasion of Switzerland in 1444.  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. 
  Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/74 Free Company or Armagnac army: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x men-at-arms (Kn or Bd), 2 x men-at-arms (Kn or 
  Bd) or spearmen (Sp), 1 x men-at-arms (Kn), 4 x archers (Lb), 1 x infantry (Cb or Ps or Ax). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 4. Enemies:  IV/61, IV/64b, IV/68d, IV/79b  
   
   
   
   
   
  IV/75 TIMURID 1360 AD - 1506 AD 
   
  This list covers Transoxanian armies from the revolt of Timur (or Tamburlaine) and Mir Hassan until the death of 
  Husayn Bayqara. Like most steppe armies, they could be all mounted. References: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. 
  Europe) Ian Heath, The Mongol Warlords David Nicolle. 
   
  IV/75 Timurid army: 1 x General (Cv), 5 x cavalry (Cv), 2 x light horse (LH), 1 x elephants (El) or archers (Bw) or 
  cavalry (Cv), 2 x cavalry (Cv) or archers (Bw or Ps), 1 x spearmen (Sp or Ax) or light horse (LH).  
  Terrain Type: Steppe. Aggression: 4.  Enemies: II/58, III/10c, III/71c, IV/2, IV/34b, IV/36b, IV/42, IV/45, IV/47, 
  IV/52, IV/55b, IV/67, IV/77.   Allies:  IV/52 or IV/77. 
   
  IV/76 EARLY BURGUNDIAN  1363 AD - 1471 AD 
   
  This list covers Burgundian armies for the period before the reforms of Charles the Bold had taken effect.  Reference: 
  Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath     
   
  IV/76 Early Burgundian army: 1 x General on horseback (Kn) or on foot (Bd), 2 x men-at-arms (Kn//Bd), 3 x men-
  at-arms (Kn//Bd) or cavalry (Cv) or archers (Cb),  2 x pikes (Pk) or archers (Cb), 1 x archers (Cb or Lb), 1 x archers 
  (Cb), 1 x artillery (Art) or archers (Lb), 1 x archers (Cb) or infantry (Bd) or skirmishers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 2. Enemies:  IV/13b, IV/13c, IV/41, IV/57b, IV/57c, IV/62b, IV/62c, IV/62d, 
  IV/64b, IV/63c, IV/82a, IV/82b.   
   
  IV/77 BLACK SHEEP & WHITE SHEEP TURKOMAN  1378 AD - 1504 AD 
    
  These two Turkoman confederations (the White Sheep included Kurdish clans) were successor states to the Jalayirids in 
  eastern Anatolia and were influenced by late Mongol practice.  Both survived Timur's invasions. The Black Sheep took 
  over Azerbaijan and Iraq from the Jalayirids, but were overthrown by the White Sheep who then fought against the 
  Ottomans but eventually fell to the Safavids around 1499-1504. Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. 
  Europe) Ian Heath 
   
   IV/77 Black Sheep or White Sheep Turkoman army: 1 x General (Cv), 3 x cavalry (Cv), 2 x cavalry (Cv) or light 
  horse (LH), 2 x light horse (LH), [3 x archers (Ps or Bw) + 1 x levies (Hd)] or [2 x cavalry (Cv) + 2 x light horse (LH)]. 
  Terrain Type: Steppe. Aggression: 2.   Enemies:  II/58, III/71c, IV/42, IV/45, IV/49, IV/55b, IV/67, IV/75, IV/77. 
  Allies:  III/71c or IV/34 or IV/49 or IV/77 
   
  IV/78 YI  DYNASTY KOREAN 1392 AD - 1598 AD   
   
  This list covers Korean armies from the beginning of the Yi dynasty until the end of the Japanese invasion under 
  Hideyoshi, which prompted military reforms and the increased use of hand guns. Reference: DBMM Army Lists Book 
  Four. 
   
  IV/78 Yi Dynasty Korean army: 1 x General (Cv), 2 x cavalry (Cv), 2 x scouts (LH), 2 x archers (Bw), 2 x pikes (Pk),  
  1 x levies (Hd), 1 x archers (Ps) or light horse ( LH), 1 x artillery (Art).  
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 0.  Enemies:  IV/52,  IV/59b, IV/73. Ally: IV/73. 
   
  
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  IV/79 LATER SWISS  1400 AD - 1522 AD 
   
  This list covers the heyday of Swiss armies, from the first large scale use of pikes until the disastrous battle of Bicocca 
  in 1522 finally ended their battlefield supremacy.  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/79a Swiss army 1400-1424 AD: 1 x General (Pk), 3 x pikes (Pk), 6 x halberdiers (Bd), 2 x skirmishers (Ps). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 3.   Enemies: IV/13b, IV/61, IV/64c 
   
  IV/79b Swiss army 1425-1477 AD: 1 x General (Pk), 5 x pikes (Pk), 4 x pikes (Pk) or halberdiers (Bd), 2 x skirmishers 
  (Ps).  
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 3.   Enemies: IV/13b, IV/13c, IV/61, IV/64c, IV/74, IV/85a 
   
  IV/79c League of Constance army: 1474-1477 AD: 1 x General (Pk or Kn), 2 x horse (Kn), 2 x halberdiers (Bd),  
  3 x pikes (Pk), 2 x halberdiers (Bd) or pikes (Pk), 1 x skirmishers (Ps), 1 x skirmishers (Ps) or artillery (Art). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 3.   Enemies: IV/85a  
   
   
  IV/79d Swiss army 1478-1522 AD:  1 x General (Pk), 9 x pikes (Pk), 1 x skirmishers (Ps), 1 x skirmishers (Ps)  or 
  artillery (Art) or halberdiers (Bd). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 3.   Enemies:  IV/13d, IV/61, IV/85b 
   
  IV/80 HUSSITE  1419 AD - 1434 AD & 1464 AD - 1471 AD 
   
  The Hussites were named after Jan Hus, a Bohemian Protestant reformer judicially murdered while under safe-conduct 
  in 1415. In 1419, a revolt broke out, led by Jan Zizka which won many victories against the Catholic League's armies. 
  After initial successes, the Hussites split into factions and were finally defeated in 1434 at Lipany. A further series of 
  anti-Hussite crusades took place from 1464 to 1471. Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 2 (E. Europe) Ian 
  Heath 
   
  IV/80 Hussite army: 1 x General (Kn or Bd or WWg), 1 x cavalry (Kn) or scouts (LH) or artillery (Art), 5 x 
  halberdiers (Bd), 2 x war wagons (WWg), 3 x war wagons (WWg) or halberdiers (Bd). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  IV/13b, IV/13c, IV/43c, IV/66, IV/80.  
    
  IV/81 INCA  1438 AD - 1530 AD 
   
  The Inca state (Tawantinsuyu) in Peru was founded in the 13th century AD, but after the failed Chanca invasion of 
  1438 AD the many Quechua tribes were united under Pachacutic the ninth Inca. They conquered the Chimu, expanded 
  into the largest empire in the Americas, but then collapsed into civil war. The Spanish allied with one side, then took 
  over the whole area. The list ends before the introduction of horses, pikes and firearms during Manco’s rebellion. List 
  IV/81a can also be used for other Quechua and Aymara peoples conquered by the Inca. In BBDBA, only one Litter is 
  allowed (for the C-in-C), the other generals are Ax. Reference: Armies of the 16th Century: Volume 2 Ian Heath.  
   
  IV/81a Pre-Empire Inca army 1438-1469 AD: 1 x General (Ax), 6 x warriors (Ax), 3 x skirmishers (Ps), 2 x warriors 
  (Ax or Sp). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 2. Enemies: IV/70, IV/71a, IV/81a    Allies: IV/70, IV/71b 
   
  IV/81b Inca Imperial army 1470-1529 AD: 1 x General (Lit or Ax), 1 xwarriors (Ax or Sp or Bw), 6 x warriors (Ax),  
  3 x skirmishers (Ps), 1 x warriors (Ax or Bd). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 2. Enemies: IV/71a, IV/71b, IV/72, IV/84a, IV/84b    Allies: IV/71b 
   
  IV/81c Inca Civil War army 1530-1532 AD: 1 x General (Lit or Ax), 5 x warriors (Ax), 3 x skirmishers (Ps), 3 x 
  levies (Hd). 
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 2.  Enemies: IV/81c 
   
   
  IV/82  FRENCH ORDONNANCE  1445 AD - 1515 AD 
   
  This list covers French armies from the ordonnance reforms until Marignano. Gendarmes (Kn) still sometimes 
  dismounted to fight as Bd. Coustilliers are assumed to make up the rear of the Kn element and do not appear 
  separately. Ordonnance archers evolved into cavalry but occasionally fought on foot as Bw.  
  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/82a French Ordonnance army 1445-1480 AD: 1 x General (Kn//Bw), 3 x gendarmes (Kn//Bd), 4 x ordonnance 
  archers (Cb or Lb), 2 x francs archers (Bw), 1 x garrison troops (Bw or Bd), 1 x archers (Bw or Ps) or artillery (Art). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 2.  Enemies:  IV/13b, IV/13c, IV/61, IV/62d, IV/68d, IV/76, IV/83a  Allies: IV/61 or 
  IV/79b  
   
  
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  IV/82b French Ordonnance army 1481-1515 AD: 1 x General (Kn), 3 x gendarmes (Kn), 4 x ordonnance archers  (all 
  Cv or all Lb), 2 x aventuriers (Bw or Ps) or pikes (Pk), 1 x archers (Bw) or militia voulgiers (Bd) or light horse (LH), 1 
  x archers (Bw) or artillery (Art) or skirmishers (Ps). 
  Enemies:  IV/13c, IV/13d, IV/61, IV/68e, IV/68f,  IV/76, IV/83a, IV/85b  Allies:  IV/61 or IV/79.  
   
  IV/83 "WARS OF THE ROSES" & TUDOR ENGLISH  1455 AD - 1515 AD 
    
  This list covers the armies of the English civil wars, popularly known as the "Wars of the Roses", from the first battle of 
  St Albans until the battle of Stoke. At the start of the wars, armies formed with a conventional centre and two wings. By 
  the end of the period, they were more likely to form with a vaward containing the best troops, a main body containing 
  most of the rest and a rearward of the least reliable troops. Sometimes there was a picked mounted reserve under the C-
  in-C. This arrangement may be easier to simulate when playing BBDBA.  
  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/83a Wars of the Roses or Tudor army: 1 x General on horseback (Kn) or on foot (Bd), 1 x men-at-arms (Kn or 
  Bd) or border staves (LH), 3 x billmen (Bd), 6 x archers (Lb), 1 x artillery (Art) or spearmen (Sp) or currours (Cv) or 
  skirmishers (Ps).  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1.  Enemies:  IV/16, IV/82a, IV/82b, IV/83a, IV/83b   Ally: IV/68d 
   
  IV/83b Yorkist Pretender army  1487 AD:  1 x General on horseback (Kn) or on foot (Bd), 1 x men-at-arms (Kn or 
  Bd) or currours (Cv), 2 x billmen (Bd), 1 x billmen (Bd) or archers (Lb), 1 x artillery (Art) or skirmishers (Ps), 6 x 
  archers (Lb) or [2 x pikes (Pk) + 2 x border foot (Ax) + 2 x skirmishers (Ps)]. 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 1.  Enemy: IV/83a .  Ally: IV/16 
   
   
  IV/84  MAPUCHE 1461 AD - 1552 AD 
   
  This covers the Mapuche of modern Chile from the Inca invasion of 1461 until the southern tribes began making use of 
  captured Spanish armour, guns and horses. Records of warfare between the southern tribes and the Spanish describe 
  them as using separate blocks of men carrying 15 foot long pikes and of archers who also carried 2-handed wooden 
  clubs called lonco quillquill. References: Slingshot 222 &236, Armies of the 16th Century Ian Heath    
   
  IV/84a Araucanians: 1 x General (Sp or Bw), 6 x warriors (Sp), 4 x warriors (all Sp or all Bw), 1 x warriors (Sp) or  
  slingers (Ps). 
   
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 0.   Enemies: IV/81b, IV/84b 
   
  IV/84b Other Mapuche: 1 x General (Ax or Bw), 6 x warriors (Ax), 4 x warriors (all Ax or all Bw), 1 x warriors (Ax) 
  or slingers (Ps).    
  Terrain Type: Hilly. Aggression: 0.   Enemies: IV/81b, IV/84a, IV/84b 
   
  IV/85 BURGUNDIAN ORDONNANCE  1471 AD - 1506 AD 
   
  This list covers Burgundian armies after the reforms of Charles the Bold until the death of his grandson Philip the 
  Handsome. Although various measures had been suggested earlier, no action was taken until 1471 when Charles 
  instituted a regular army using the best troops and ideas from all over Europe. The Household and Ordonnance 
  gendarmes and coustilliers fought as Kn and were accompanied by mounted archers (3/4 longbows and 1/4 crossbows) 
  who seem to have fought on foot. When insufficient archers were available, the numbers were made up by pikes. The Ps 
  were petardiers and the Art could be anything from light organ guns to heavy seige guns or bombards. 
  Reference: Armies of the Middle Ages Part 1 (W. Europe) Ian Heath 
   
  IV/85a Burgundian Ordonnance army 1471-1477 AD: 1 x General on horseback (Kn) or on foot (Bd), 3 x 
  gendarmes (Kn or Bd), 3 x archers (Lb), 1 x archers (Cb), 2 x pikes (Pk) or archers (Lb), 1 x skirmishers (Ps),  
  1 x artillery (Art). 
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 4.  Enemies: IV/13c, IV/57c, IV/79b, IV/79c   Ally:  IV/83a  
   
  IV/85b Burgundian Ordonnance army 1478-1506 AD: 1 x General (Kn or Pk), 2 x gendarmes (Kn), 1 x archers (Lb), 
  1 x archers (Cb), 5 x pikes (Pk), 1 x skirmishers (Ps), 1 x artillery (Art).  
  Terrain Type: Arable. Aggression: 4.  Enemies: IV/13c, IV/79d, IV/82b.  
  
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