Hayastan
Hi, mates! Today - the Armenian preview
First of all, I want to say very big thanks to local Armenian community members for history info, EB researchers for some inspiration, Antelope for his research, Roach and Magnar for helping with workflow organization. Special thanks to Ahiga for hats
Starting position for Armenia is pretty challenging. Former vassals of Persia have a lot to do to rise as a strong independent state. For now Armenia is in difficult position. Surrounded by powerful Hellenic and Eastern countries, and each can become your friends as well as your enemies.
Despite to mostly mountain relief Armenia was famous for it cavalry power. Infantry before reforms is mostly light and not so capable.
To get access to heavier melee infantry and heavier armour for noble cavalry you’ll need to provide two reforms: first near 175BC (times of Artashes I), second one - approx. 70-65BC (Tigranes expansion)
It's the case when if I sad "preview", I really mean "preview" You can find ten new models, about 100 new textures and patterns here.
But there is still so much to do at future (more models, shield patterns, local tribes AOR units etc)
So. The core Armenian roster is here: 29 units total (22 unique + 7 upgrades).
You can horses from my "Armoured horses mod", they will be added to Vae Victis as well
MISSILE INFANTRY |
Fradakshaha - levy slingers
Netadzik - light archers
Hay Sagamartig - light skirmishers
Kurdi Sagamartig - Kurdish javelinmen
Hay Thanavar - medium Armenian archers
Nizagamartig - medium javelinmen
Azatan Thanavar - elite archers
Azatan Thanavar (late) - elite archers (late)
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MELEE INFANTRY |
Takabara - caucasian highlanders
Mardig - medium swordsmen (late)
Nizam - levy spearmen
Kavakaza Sparabara - medium Caucasian spearmen
Nizagan- medium Armenian spearmen
Kentronakan Gund - heavy Armenian spearmen guard
Kentronakan Gund (late) - heavy Armenian spearmen guard (late)
Azatan Mardig - heavy Armenian swordsmen (late)
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MISSILE CAVALRY |
Shivatir - light horse archers
Nizakahar - light horse skirmishers
Zrakahir - armoured horse archers
Zrakahir (late) - armoured horse archers (late)
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MELEE CAVALRY |
Hay Asabara - medium melee cavalry
Hetselazor Aspet - lesser Armenian nobles/freeman
Hetselazor Aspet (late) - lesser Armenian nobles/freeman (late)
Azat Aspet - Armenian noble knights
Azat Aspet (late) - Armenian noble knights (late)
Nakharar - High Armenian nobles
Nakharar (late) - High Armenian nobles (late)
Hay Sparapet - Armenian commander (general unit only)
Hay Sparapet (late)- Armenian commander (general unit only, late)
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Update: new General skins for campaign map, battlefield, advisor window and diplomacy screen:
Hope you'll like it! Stay in touch
Regards!