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The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire
No. Card Name Class Attached Soldiers HP Primary Second Armour Skill Shield Mental Cost Upkeep
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1
50
Carrack light ship heavy warship 50 1 30 0 no 0 0 no 0 30 0 5 1500 350
can_withdraw, sea_faring 10 ratings Great unit
A large capital ship armed with broadside firing cannons. Capable of travelling across the ocean.
2
30
Dromon light ship light warship 30 1 7 0 no 0 0 no 0 9 0 8 600 150
can_withdraw, sea_faring 7 ratings Great unit
Used by the Byzantine Empire since the 6th century, with a central tower with a firing platform for marines.
3
30
Fire Ship light ship light warship 30 1 16 0 no 0 0 no 0 10 0 8 700 200
can_withdraw, sea_faring 27 ratings Legendary unit
A Dromon modified to carry the medieval naval equivalent of a flamethrower.
4
40
Lanternas light ship light warship 40 1 18 0 no 0 0 no 0 18 0 5 970 275
can_withdraw, sea_faring 11 ratings Good unit
A superior version of the war galley equipped with gunpowder weapons. Large, heavier and more durable than a war galley.
5
32
Kataphractoi heavy cavalry eastern armoured horse 32 1 10 6 no 10 4 ap 8 5 3 9 790 250
can_formed_charge, can_withdraw, hardy, hide_forest, sea_faring 93 ratings Great unit
Very heavily armoured and equipped with a lance and mace, although somewhat outdated they are still formidable troops.
6
32
Byzantine Lancers heavy cavalry heavy horse 32 1 8 5 no 9 3 no 5 4 4 5 500 210
can_formed_charge, can_withdraw, hardy, hide_forest, sea_faring 32 ratings Fine unit
Well trained and disciplined troops used throughout the Byzantine Empire, these Lancers are well armoured and equipped.
7
32
Latinkon heavy cavalry heavy horse 32 1 10 8 no 11 4 no 7 4 4 9 730 250
can_formed_charge, can_withdraw, hardy, hide_forest, sea_faring 35 ratings Great unit
Western European troops fighting for the Byzantine Empire, these experienced and well trained fighters are armed with lances and swords.
8
32
Militia Cavalry light cavalry heavy horse 32 1 7 3 no 7 2 no 4 3 3 3 320 150
can_formed_charge, can_withdraw, free_upkeep_unit, hide_forest, sea_faring 16 ratings Promising unit
Poorly trained, these units fight with a spear and sword.
9
32
Byzantine Cavalry missile cavalry heavy horse 32 1 6 1 no 7 2 no 4 5 3 3 530 175
can_formed_charge, can_withdraw, cantabrian_circle, hide_forest, sea_faring 33 ratings Fine unit
Versatile lightly armoured medium cavalry, equally able shooting their bows, or fighting with their swords.
10
32
Skythikon missile cavalry fast pony 32 1 6 1 no 6 2 no 0 3 0 3 380 175
can_withdraw, cantabrian_circle, hide_forest, sea_faring 31 ratings Promising unit
Asiatic Nomads, who serve the Byzantine Empire as horse archers, wearing little armour and armed with a composite bow.
11
32
Vardariotai missile cavalry fast pony 32 1 9 3 no 10 4 no 5 9 3 11 800 250
can_withdraw, cantabrian_circle, hardy, hide_forest, sea_faring 141 ratings Legendary unit
Disciplined and highly trained, the Vardariotai wear light armour and fire a composite bow from horseback.
12
48
Peasant Archers missile infantry 48 1 5 1 no 2 1 no 0 1 0 3 220 100
can_withdraw, hide_forest, sea_faring 13 ratings Incompetent unit
A peasant archer is armed with a small bow, and a knife. Unreliable, and only moderately effective as archers.
13
48
Archer Militia missile infantry 48 1 5 1 no 6 1 no 0 3 0 3 250 100
can_withdraw, free_upkeep_unit, hide_forest, sea_faring 15 ratings Common unit
A type of trained civilian guard called,' tzakones' responsible for protecting settlements, roads and forts.
14
48
Trebizond Archers missile infantry 48 1 9 2 no 8 2 no 0 4 3 5 460 150
can_withdraw, hide_forest, sea_faring 22 ratings Good unit
Hailing from the edge of the Black Sea, these well trained archers wear padded armour and use a composite bow.
15
48
Byzantine Guard Archers missile infantry 48 1 9 3 no 11 3 no 5 8 3 9 710 175
can_withdraw, hardy, hide_forest, sea_faring 74 ratings Great unit
Byzantium Guard Archers are well trained missile troops equipped with composite bow, sword, mail and a shield.
16
60
Peasants light infantry 60 1 4 0 no 0 0 no 0 3 0 1 110 90
can_withdraw, hide_forest, is_peasant, peasant, sea_faring 22 ratings Incompetent unit
In times of war peasants are forced from their farms and drafted into levies. Good cannon fodder.
17
48
Town Militia light infantry 48 1 5 2 light_spear, spear_bonus_4 0 0 no 0 1 6 3 230 100
can_withdraw, free_upkeep_unit, hide_forest, sea_faring 10 ratings Common unit
Town Militia are commoners and peasants levied into local militias to defend settlements and bolster armies, armed with short spears.
18
60
Byzantine Spearmen spearmen infantry 60 1 5 2 spear, spear_bonus_8 0 0 no 0 1 6 3 310 155
can_withdraw, hide_forest, sea_faring 35 ratings Promising unit
A step up from spearmen militia, these troops are equipped with spear and shield, capable of forming a defensive ring.
19
60
Spear Militia spearmen infantry 60 1 5 2 spear, spear_bonus_8 0 0 no 0 1 6 3 310 125
can_withdraw, free_upkeep_unit, hide_forest, sea_faring 17 ratings Common unit
Spear Militia are commoners and peasants levied into local militias to defend settlements and bolster armies, armed with long spears.
20
48
Byzantine Infantry heavy infantry 48 1 11 2 no 0 0 no 5 7 6 5 400 125
can_withdraw, hide_forest, sea_faring 52 ratings Good unit
Byzantine infantry unit equipped with sword, shield and mail armour.
21
48
Varangian Guard heavy infantry 48 1 20 6 ap 0 0 no 7 5 3 11 520 175
can_withdraw, hardy, hide_forest, sea_faring 135 ratings Great unit
The Varangian guard are superb two-handed axemen, protected by heavy armour.
22
48
Dismounted Byzantine Lancers heavy infantry 48 1 11 2 no 0 0 no 5 7 6 5 440 150
can_withdraw, hardy, hide_forest, sea_faring 28 ratings Great unit
Well trained and disciplined troops and used throughout the Byzantine Empire, these Lancers are well armoured and equipped.
23
48
Dismounted Latinkon heavy infantry 48 1 13 3 no 0 0 no 7 8 6 9 630 225
can_withdraw, hardy, hide_forest, sea_faring 46 ratings Great unit
Western European troops fighting for the Byzantine Empire, these experienced fighters are effective even on foot.
24
16
Ballista missile siege ballista 16 1 6 3 no 55 3 ap, bp, launching 4 4 0 9 370 150
artillery, can_withdraw, hardy, sea_faring 4 ratings Good unit
Resembling a giant crossbow, this powerful weapon can fling a javelin to a great range, skewering men with ease.
25
16
Catapult missile siege catapult 16 1 6 3 no 55 3 ap, bp, area, launching 4 4 0 9 400 150
artillery, can_withdraw, hardy, sea_faring 2 ratings Promising unit
Older style rock-flinging wooden artillery piece. Can throw flaming and normal shots.
26
16
Trebuchet missile siege trebuchet 16 1 6 3 no 55 3 ap, bp, area, launching 4 4 0 9 430 250
artillery, can_withdraw, hardy, sea_faring 4 ratings Good unit
Giant rock flinging artillery piece. Capable of flaming and normal shot. Also able to fling diseased cows!
27
16
Bombard missile siege bombard 16 1 6 3 no 55 3 ap, bp, area, launching 4 4 0 9 610 250
artillery, can_withdraw, cannon, gunpowder_unit, hardy, sea_faring 6 ratings Great unit
Primitive siege-gun forged of bronze or iron, can shoot solid stone or flaming shot. Inaccurate versus units.
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