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| Units List |
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Turkish Horse Archers
missile cavalry
Lightly armoured troops, who can pepper the enemy with arrows and use their speed to stay out of harm's way.
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Turkomans
missile cavalry
Tribal Turkish nomads, accustomed to life in the saddle. These hardy bowmen have a fierce and unruly reputation.
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18
Elephants
heavy cavalry
Armed with deadly arquebuses these riders fire from atop these fearsome beasts, which can trample men into the dust.
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48
Peasant Archers
missile infantry
Accustomed to using their bow for hunting, these peasant archers are armed with a small bow and knife.
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48
Turkish Archers
missile infantry
Used to hunting with a bow these troops are proficient with their bows, but will melt away quickly in melee.
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16
Naffatun
missile infantry
These men throw deadly pots of flaming Naphtha that can seep through any armour.
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48
Hand Gunners
missile infantry
Somewhat inaccurate but capable of firing a powerful shot, the noise and smoke from these handguns can demoralise enemy troops.
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Peasants
light infantry
In times of war peasants are forced from their farms and drafted into levies. Good cannon fodder.
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Spear Militia
spearmen infantry
Armed with a long spear but little armour, these troops are made up of locals who have been organised to defend their settlement.
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48
Afghan Javelinmen
missile infantry
Made up from fierce Afghan tribesmen, these excellent skirmishers hurl javelins at their foes, but can fight at close quarters if necessary.
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48
Halberd Militia
heavy infantry
These townsfolk carry long halberds that can fend off cavalry and crush the most heavily armoured of foes.
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Mongol Heavy Archers
missile cavalry
Protected by lamellar armour, giving these horse archers better protection against enemy attacks.
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24
Mongol Heavy Lancers
heavy cavalry
Elite shock troops who exchange mobility for heavier armour.
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Khan's Guard
heavy cavalry
Magnificently equipped elite troops loyal to the Khan, and willing to protect him at all costs.
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48
Sabadar Militia
missile infantry
Equipped with axe and composite bow, these excellent, though quite unruly warriors, are Shi-ite militia from Central Asia.
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Bodyguard
heavy cavalry
Men picked for valour and loyalty to protect the general.
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Dismounted Heavy Archers
missile infantry
Despite preferring to fight on horseback, these heavily armoured archers have dismounted to fight on foot.
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48
Dismounted Heavy Lancers
spearmen infantry
Despite preferring to fight on horseback, these heavily armoured warriors have dismounted to fight on foot.
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16
Ballista
missile siege
Resembling a giant crossbow, this powerful weapon can fling a javelin to a great range, skewering men with ease.
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Catapult
missile siege
Older style rock-flinging wooden artillery piece. Can throw flaming and normal shots.
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Trebuchet
missile siege
Giant rock flinging artillery piece. Capable of flaming and normal shot. Also able to fling diseased cows!
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16
Bombard
missile siege
Primitive siege-gun forged of bronze or iron, can shoot solid stone or flaming shot. Inaccurate versus units.
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16
Grand Bombard
missile siege
The Grand Bombard has increased range, damage and accuracy compared to the bombard.
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Cannon
missile siege
The typical 'cannon' is powerful and good against both units and defences. Capable of firing solid and explosive shots.
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Elephant Artillery
heavy cavalry
These fearsome beasts have small cannons, comparable to serpentines, mounted on their backs.
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24
Kwarizmian Cavalry
heavy cavalry
These Khwarizmi are well equipped and protected heavy cavalry ready to fight for whomever can afford them.
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16
Rocket Launcher
missile siege
Rocket Launcher capable of delivering a great, if inaccurate salvo, over a large area.
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Monster Bombard
missile siege
Massive Siege-Gun. Can destroy nearly any wall in one shot. Has very long range but slow reload time.
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| Faction strength |
Extremely strong cavalry units, including elephants. |
| Faction weakness |
Lack heavy infantry and spears. |
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Rocket Launcher |
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| City Buildings List |
Wooden Palisade (Upgrade)
A Wooden Palisade gives a sense of security but is unlikely to delay determined attackers for very long.
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Ballista Towers
Ballista Towers provide the defenders with enough firepower to keep attackers at bay.
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Town Watch
The Town Watch have the minimum equipment and resources needed to train infantry.
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Ballista Maker
A Ballista Maker allows the construction of ballista siege weaponry.
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Gunsmith
A Gunsmith allows the construction of a bombard cannon.
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Racing Track
A Racing Track allows cavalry recruitment in a city, and the ability to stage races. It also improves public happiness.
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Leather Tanner
A Leather Tanner offers the most basic armour improvements to new and retrained units.
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Port
A Port allows a settlement to trade with the far-distant corners of the world.
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Merchant's Wharf
A Merchant's Wharf allows an extra trade fleet, and increases trade to the settlement.
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Grain Exchange
A Grain Exchange is absolutely essential if townsfolk are to be fed and good profits made.
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Dirt Roads
Dirt Roads increase the movement speed of units that travel along them, as well as improve trade.
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Land Clearance
Land Clearance allows a region to begin producing enough food to encourage growth.
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Mines
Mines increase the trade income generated by metal deposits in the region.
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Bimaristan
A Great Bimaristan improves public health markedly, and also significantly lowers retraining costs in its host city.
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Alchemist's Lab
An Alchemist's Lab allows gunpowder infantry to upgrade their weapons, as well as improve the education of characters created here.
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Small Masjid
A Small Masjid converts a very small percentage of the region to Islam, and improves happiness.
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Brothel
A Brothel increases happiness in the settlement slightly, and allows the recruitment of a spy.
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Town Hall
A Town Hall helps maintain law and order, as well as reduce squalor.
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Hashashim's Guild
A Hashashim's Guild house improves law and order in the region, and the quality of locally trained assassins.
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Masons' Guild
A Masons' Guild house reduces the cost of stone buildings, and improves happiness.
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Theologians' Guild
A Theologians' Guild house improves the quality of priests created in the region.
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Merchants' Guild
A Merchants' Guild house improves both the trade income, and the quality of merchants created in the region.
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Alchemists' Guild
An Alchemists' Guild house improves the experience level of gunpowder units trained in the same settlement.
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Thieves' Guild
A Thieves' Guild house improves the quality of spies hired in the same settlement.
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Explorers' Guild
An Explorers' Guild house slightly increases the movement speed of those trained in the same settlement.
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Swordsmiths' Guild
A Swordsmiths' Guild house allows trained melee units to upgrade their weaponry by retraining in the same settlement.
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Horse Breeders' Guild
A Horse Breeders' Guild improves the quality of cavalry units recruited in the region.
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Convert to Motte and Bailey
Converting a Village into a Motte & Bailey makes the settlement less conducive to trade, but allow for more diverse recruitment options.
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| Castle Buildings List |
Motte and Bailey (Upgrade)
A Motte and Bailey is a simple, defensible outpost, little more than a watchtower and protective fence.
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Ballista Towers
Ballista Towers provide the defenders with enough firepower to keep attackers at bay.
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Stables
A Stable allows for the recruitment of basic cavalry units.
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Mustering Hall
Men must be gathered, selected and trained if military strength is to be maintained.
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Bowyer
A Bowyer allows for the recruitment of basic missile units.
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Ballista Maker
A Ballista Maker allows the construction of ballista siege weaponry.
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Gunsmith
A Gunsmith allows the construction of a bombard cannon.
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Leather Tanner
A Leather Tanner offers the most basic armour improvements to new and retrained units.
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Port
A Port allows a settlement to trade with the far-distant corners of the world.
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Dirt Roads
Dirt Roads increase the movement speed of units that travel along them, as well as improve trade.
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Land Clearance
Land Clearance allows a region to begin producing enough food to encourage growth.
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Mines
Mines increase the trade income generated by metal deposits in the region.
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Small Masjid
A Small Masjid converts a very small percentage of the region to Islam, and improves happiness.
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Swordsmiths' Guild
A Swordsmiths' Guild house allows trained melee units to upgrade their weaponry by retraining in the same settlement.
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Convert to Village
Converting a Large Town into a Castle makes the settlement less conducive to trade, but allow for more diverse recruitment options.
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The Timurids, A.D. 1080 Summer
