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Taifa of Barcelona (Age of Charlemagne) Military Tier 8

Hauberks

A shirt of mail can stop a blow or an arrow - oft the difference between life and death in battle.

The chainmail coat or jerkin - known as a 'hauberk' - was in existence long before the Islamic conquest of Al-Andalus, supposedly originating with the Celts in approximately the 4th century BC. Hauberks were constructed of metal rings, linked together to provide defence by forming a mesh of protective metal, whilst still being flexible and allowing the wearer to move with relative freedom, especially compared to plate mail. Hauberks were distinct in that they dropped down to the mid-thigh, with the length of the arm often varying between full length and just above the elbow. A variant of the hauberk, called the 'haubergeon' ('little hauberk'), rested around the waist and was shorter in the arms. These were often used by Islamic armies, particularly those stationed in Al-Andalus.

Effects

Imperium: +25 Imperium points (faction_to_force_own_unseen)

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Requires Technologies	Call on Subjects

Enables
Enables Technologies	Iberian Techniques Master Smiths Sea Raiders
Enables Units Upgrade	Andalusian Cavalry Cost 120 Upgrade To Armoured Cavalry Andalusian Archers Cost 120 Upgrade To Armoured Archers

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