Medieval Kingdoms Total War: Khanate of Volga Bulgaria

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Khanate of Great Bulgaria


[Itil Bulğar]

Early Era

Skirmisher Infantry Units:


Chirmesh Archers

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Siberian Archers

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Siberian Noble Archers

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Mari Tribesmen

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Hyane

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Melee Infantry Units:


Chirmesh Spearmen

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Mordvian Tribesmen

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Ugrian Tribesmen

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Skirmisher Cavalry Units:


Tribesmen

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Chirmesh Horse Archers

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Cuman Light Horse Archers

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Ugrian Cavalry

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Shock Cavalry Units:


Chirmesh Lancers

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Jori

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Hashum

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General Units and Special Characters:


Khan's Hashum

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Khan Ghabdula Chelbir

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High Era



Skirmisher Infantry Units:


Chirmesh Archers

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Siberian Archers

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Khanty Tribesmen

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Hyane

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handgunners

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Naft Throwers

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Melee Infantry Units:


Chirmesh Spearmen

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Siberian Tribesmen

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Chirmesh Axemen

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Skirmisher Cavalry Units:


Tribesmen

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Chirmesh Horse Archers

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Tatar Horse Archers (made by Zsimmortal)

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Siberian Cavalry

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Shock Cavalry Units:


Chirmesh Lancers

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Jori

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Hashum

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General Units:


Khan's Hashum

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Late Era



Skirmisher Infantry Units:


Chirmesh Archers

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Khanty Mansi Tribesmen

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Bashkir Noble Archers

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Hyane

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handgunners

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Naft Throwers

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Melee Infantry Units:


Chirmesh Spearmen

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Siberian Tribesmen

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Chirmesh Axemen

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Skirmisher Cavalry Units:


Tribesmen

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Chirmesh Horse Archers

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Nogai Cavalry

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Siberian Cavalry

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Shock Cavalry Units:


Chirmesh Lancers

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Jori

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Hashum

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General Units:


Khan's Hashum

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Credits:

Major thanks to Ltd for model rigging, and all other team members for their support and guidance. Couldn't have done this without you guys :)

[Cometopuli]

Wow a spectacular rooster. Every unit is beautiful. Also greeting to volga bulgarians from a danubian one.

[Heisenburrg]

Indeed, very beautiful!

[Cometopuli]

also how do the late dismounted siberian tribesmen fight with thoose big things

[Matthæus]

Great !

[FrozenmenSS]

Question: Where are the Female warriors for Volga Bulgaria? One of the main reasons Volga Bulgaria was chosen to be playable faction was because of them giving a unique way of unit diversity.Also most of the names of the units are for nations that were vassals/allied to the Volga Bulgarians but there arent enough core Volga Bulgarian ones vs the other ones.I count it still WIP. Visually the unit roster is perfect for the faction.

[Lucem Mundum]

Question: Where are the Female warriors for Volga Bulgaria?

They’re not in the roster, simply because i couldn’t find anything on them in any of the academic works and books i used for research. However, I would be more than happy to include them if you can provide me with reliable peer reviewed sources.

Also most of the names of the units are for nations that were vassals/allied to the Volga Bulgarians but there arent enough core Volga Bulgarian ones vs the other ones.I count it still WIP. Visually the unit roster is perfect for the faction.

Ok, let’s do the math. In Tier 1, nine out of the sixteen units are bulgars. In Tier 2, twelve out of the seventeen units are bulgars. Finally, in Tier 3, twelve out of the seventeen units are bulgars. So i think there is more than enough bulgar representation (perhaps a little too much). Keep in mind that Volga and Kama were very diverse regions, and Bulgars were only an elite minority ruling over a tribal majority.

[McMoots]

Great work! Thought I do find the facial models a bit curious. Was Volga Bulgaria ethnically a Turkic-Mongaloid state, or did they appear more Slavic like the Slavs to the West?

[FrozenmenSS]

They’re not in the roster, simply because i couldn’t find anything on them in any of the academic works and books i used for research. However, I would be more than happy to include them if you can provide me with reliable peer reviewed sources.



Ok, let’s do the math. In Tier 1, nine out of the sixteen units are bulgars. In Tier 2, twelve out of the seventeen units are bulgars. Finally, in Tier 3, twelve out of the seventeen units are bulgars. So i think there is more than enough bulgar representation (perhaps a little too much). Keep in mind that Volga and Kama were very diverse regions, and Bulgars were only an elite minority ruling over a tribal majority.

The info was posted Years ago in the Research thread.easy to find.

Yes I found this pics in many sources.
I will try put the links soon.

The Volga Bulgar pics there are from this page: http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php?topic=158192.45

The names of the units from this page: http://www.s155239215.onlinehome.us/...6En_Titles.htm

Names of the military organisation:

Z. Z. Miftakhov
Lecture course on history of Tatar people

Lecture 16

Military and politico - social history of Volga Bulgaria of the 12 c.
Attachments and Tables

<= 3. Index of ethnonyms · 4. Index of military terms, titles, state offices · 5. Указатель географических названий, частей света =>

a - as a in arch, j - as j in jealousy, kh - as h in hug, ü - as u in munitions, y - as Y in York or as i in if

4. Index of military terms, titles, government agencies

Anar One of the forms of addressing a ruler, it was used in the initial stages of the Bulgarian ethnos
Angly General name for the coast guard squads (literally - "standing guard by the water")
Balikbashi Commander of a garrison of a small fortress, i.e. balik or suburb of a large city
Baltavar Title of the first rulers of the Bulgarian states. The word was formed from two words, "bal" - lord and "tavar" - Prince. Full translation: "Lord of Princes"
Bak (bek, bi) Title of the of a high rank feudal lord in service, later - prince
Bat Ruler, head, leader. Derivative is Batavyl: the headquarter of the ruler
Batyr Title of the head of a clan, small allodial prince
Bahadir Title of the middle rank feudal lord, a knight
Brig (Birig) Regional militia
Bika Lady, Princess
Guzar Lightly armed soldier of the third line. Other variations of the title: chirmysh, aydar
Djandar Shield bearer, bodyguard
Djura Mercenary, militiaman, member of feudal retinue
Divan Royal office, the governmen
Ilche Regent; representative of the ruler
Kaves 1) militiaman; 2) soldier of a garrison reporting to City council; 3) infantryman armed with arbalet; 4) suburb names in the cities of Bolgar and Kazan
Cossack 1) initial meaning, a knight battling without an armour out of neglect to death and bravery, and also one who gave a vow to not marry until performing some military feats; 2) later, feudal lord in service
Kan Kagann , Emperor. Derivative - Hakan
Karatun 1) crusader, 2) a Christian fanatic
Karaul Patrol, guard
Katau 1) log barrier, 2) ukreplennyj camp, 3) a fortress
Koryk Divisional banner in the Bulgarian army
Salchi Seaman
Soldash (Üldash) Hired soldier
Tavysh Hunnish name of a large segment of an army. The commanderof the tavysh is called tavyshchi or tuchi.
Tudjun Ambassador, envoy for special assignments
Tufang Cannon
Tuchi Military leader of several clans elected for the period of war
Urma Nationaly mobilized army
Ulan Heavily armed knight of the "first line"
Hatyn Spouse of the ruler, Empress
Sheredjirs Incendiary shells invented Bulgarian masters. In the Kiev Rus they were called "shereshirs" or " Besermen fire"
Elbir (bahadir) Soldier of the "second line"
Er-even Guardpost, military guardhouse
Yau tagan Bulgarian ballistic machine

And there the links for the other Bulgar names:

1. Index of cities, fortresses and stations
2. Index of rivers, lakes, seas, oceans
3. Index of ethnonyms
4. Index of military terms, titles, state offices
5. Index of geographical names, parts of the world
6. Index of Kazan Mosques

[Curt2013]

Excellent, would it be possible to use your shield textures for a Medieval 2 total war mod by chance. Thinking of making a Volga Bulgaria faction for my mod.

[♔Greek Strategos♔]

Excellent, would it be possible to use your shield textures for a Medieval 2 total war mod by chance. Thinking of making a Volga Bulgaria faction for my mod.

Hi, it'd be better to give the creator a personal message. So to receive a notification in his mail and probably get back to you quicker

[Dumanthis]

Great roster! However I think you have made Mari and Mordvans with asiatic features which is not quite accurate since they resemble more Finnish, Baltic and Slavic peoples in outlook. The Mari and Mordvans were already present in the Russia and Siberia area before the slavic, turkic and mongolid demographic change.