Where are the Luchniki?

[Mamertine]

Simply question. I've started a campaign as Novgorod, but I cannot recruit any Luchniki. Are they multiplayer only? Is that such a thing?

I even cheated and add_population and process_cq to see where and when the units show up. Nothing.

Went through all the building browsers from motte and bailey to citadel and town to huge city. Nothing.

Checked export_desc_unit.txt. They are in there.

I am not using rr/rc, but for some reason Luchniki (mounted and infantry) do not appear to be recruitable, not matter the town/castle size. Is there an event I have to wait for like some of the ERE's units? I wouldn't think so since they are not elite, but I could be wrong I suppose.

Any help is appreciated and thank you in advance.

[Homeros]

I recall they're available from 1300.

You can check this in the export_descr_buildings file. Luchniki should be in there with something like "new era begins" attached. When you remove that line they are available all the time (if you have the appropriate buildings of course).

P.S. AFAIK units with "new era begins" are not available before that era begins; using RR/RC (or not) has no effect.