Faction - Byzantine Empire

[AnthoniusII]

Nice pics, thanks a lot!

Question: Is the Tzakone the guy of horseback? Everywhere I've read describes them as medium infantry wearing a blue overtunic(epilourika) "decorated with white rampant lions"(often assumed to be on a chestplate). He looks more like a heavy Pronoia cavalryman. Is the shield at least accurate? Thanks again for the info!

Your info is quite accurate...They were (tzacones) a multi role unit the last century...They were the backbone of the "Despotatum of Mistra" army, marines and the last imperial guard for the last emperors....

[Tzar]

Research done by The_Bulgar_Slayer

[AnthoniusII]

I see no roman empire's preview........
A month ago i saw some interesting features and models by Matko.......
Will this roster become unique like all the others?:hmmm:

[Sarmatian]

Eventually, yes. But not for the first version of TTW.

[neoptolemos]

1.1?

[Sarmatian]

And who said the first version will be 1.0? "First version" is a term we're using to describe first playable version of the mod.

Roman roster will have to changed somewhat for it, since Komnenian army from the vanilla and Roman army from 1345 are very different. So, there will a lot of new units but their roster won't be completely redone for the first version. We can't have varangian guards in 1345... This is the deal for all vanilla factions (escept the ottomans). They will get some corrections in the first version and then we'll do them gradually after that...

[solider]

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[AnthoniusII]

And who said the first version will be 1.0? "First version" is a term we're using to describe first playable version of the mod.

Roman roster will have to changed somewhat for it, since Komnenian army from the vanilla and Roman army from 1345 are very different. So, there will a lot of new units but their roster won't be completely redone for the first version. We can't have varangian guards in 1345... This is the deal for all vanilla factions (escept the ottomans). They will get some corrections in the first version and then we'll do them gradually after that...

No varangians in 1345?
Please my friend do not make such huge mistake....
Even empire of Nikaea had them!The last anglosaxons left the guard after 1400....and replaced by Tzacones!

[The_Bulgar_Slayer]

There probably won't be varangians if the unit list is too big. They seem to have been very small in number after 1204, but we may just be able to put them in. We'll see.

[Sarmatian]

Weren't Varangian Guards disbanded after 1204??? I was sure they were... I'll have to refresh my knowledge of Byzantium

[AnthoniusII]

Varangian guard demolished after 1402?(the 1st ottoman siege of Constantinople)!
As varangians please do not consider only the vikings but also and mostly the Saxons from england and many others!

[neoptolemos]

Totaly agreed!!!
1204 was a "crisis" for varangian guard not it's doom!!

[The_Bulgar_Slayer]

Don't worry guys, we'll see what we can do. This is why we've had the roster posted for the last few months; so people could comment on it.

[Sarmatian]

Well, I meant Varangian Guards specifically, as in bodyguards of the Emperor, not all Varangians in the army... I remember reading that they were bodyguards of the Byz Emperors from somewhere in the tenth century to 1204 (fourth crusade). But as I said, I need to refresh my knowledge of Byz

[il_duce_!]

Totaly agreed!!!
1204 was a "crisis" for varangian guard not it's doom!!

Yes, but they were used mostly for parades and stuff like that. Their role in the byz army wasnt of great importance in the late period.

[Son of Mao]

Yes, but they were used mostly for parades and stuff like that. Their role in the byz army wasnt of great importance in the late period.

Since you are going to be using kingdoms why not make it a unit in which only one of can be made at a time.

[AnthoniusII]

Dominion of the sword could lent you some units for your roster!

[neoptolemos]

Yes, but they were used mostly for parades and stuff like that. Their role in the byz army wasnt of great importance in the late period.

Yep due to financial problems......
But anyway if your economy provides you the means to recruit them why not?

[The_Bulgar_Slayer]

Dominion of the sword could lent you some units for your roster!

If we could work together with you guys for a great Byzantine faction that would be awesome! We won't be working on Byzantium for some time here sadly, but we could use all the help we can get.

[AnthoniusII]

If we could work together with you guys for a great Byzantine faction that would be awesome! We won't be working on Byzantium for some time here sadly, but we could use all the help we can get.

Why not.......you are experts in balcan factions and you are making a great mod!
We could have some exchanges in issues we both need from one each other..!