Question on Units

[bob_fregman]

i noticed in a number of campaigns that some units seem to be missing. I couldn't recruit varangian guards at all when playing as the byzantines and found that the most advanced city units i could recruit as venice was the pavise crossbow militia.

Is there an event that lets you get your elite units or something?

[Humakty]

There are two eras in the game, with some units limited to late era. This is why you can't recruit your full OB at the beginning. You'll have to wait before using Gendarmes. Sniff...