Constantine13th
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Just some research I put together which ceaser said would be good to have done,on behalf of 1200 mod, I hope you all enjoy it. Im a bit busy at the moment but I hope to include more research in regards to Byzantine weapons,Constantinople it self and other Byzantine towns and city's.
Byzantine unit tree: includes armour, weapons for each unit, including the emperors armour , and also includes info regarding the Byzantine navy, and information regarding recruitment and the ability to allow the player to take control of the empire for themselves. Other notes regarding the Byzantine and 1200 mod
Unit tree village
starting unit
branching into skirmisher and archer tree)
pilso (should be a mix of archer and javillen based weapons, if possible ??),(I would suggest not using a hat or helmet for this unit)
pic1:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_archer_info.png
pic2:http://grippingbeast.com/sizeimage.php?size=150&image=photos/byz13.jpg
pic3:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/m2tw/unit_info/byzantium/s_archer_militia_info.png
skirmishers
tier 1:peltastoi
pic1:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_jav_info.png
pic2: http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/4155/acontistaejz7.jpg
tier 2: menaulatoi
pic 1: http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_heavy_jav_info.png
archer
tier1: toxotia
pic1;http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3224/toxotaefinaldy7.jpg
pic2:http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21027&thumb=1&d=1214488441
tier 2: mourtati
pic1:http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/1646/mourtatoifinalyj3.jpg
pic2:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQqirgSC5_DN3gfcWp9eDp0tUcptrNqEimL5zkgZMaH8ZKV6wk
pic3:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/m2tw/unit_info/byzantium/byzantine_guard_archers_info.png
horse archers (branches from toxotia)
tier1:cavalarii
tier 2: skythikon
unit tree castle and town:
infantry tree
starting unit: Akolouthoi
pic1:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_light_spearmen_info.png
pic2:http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4975/contaratoifinalzf6.jpg
tier 1: Acritae
pic1:http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7061/acritaefinalrs0.jpg
pic2:http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3224/toxotaefinaldy7.jpg
pic3:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Byzantine_fresca_from_St-Lucas.jpg/200px-Byzantine_fresca_from_St-Lucas.jpg
tier 2: Skutatoi
pic1:http://www.kismeta.com/diGrasse/Byz/116cq.jpg
pic2:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/m2tw/unit_info/byzantium/byzantine_infantry_info.png
pic3:http://www.flickr.com/photos/cool-art/4476838526/ (2 on the right I perosnally can not stand the helmet worn by centre figure).
n.b.(very simillar to the okia unit you already use)
tier 3: Vestiaritai(heavy infantry unit)
pic1:http://www.modellbau-universe.de/uploadfiles/original/se_h54005.jpg
pic2:http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/2575/spathariivasileosfinalnq1.jpg
pic3:http://www.medieval.co.nz/images/10-12thheavy.jpg (centre figure)
pic4:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_heavy_swordsmen_info.png
Heavy cavarly tee (recruited differently maybe from some type of stable master??)
tier1:Strataoi
pic1:http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2156/stratiotaeug2finalmt2.jpg
pic2:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_medium_lancer_info.png
tier2: Kataphraktoi:
pic1:http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2159/scholariifinal1ry3.jpg
pic2:http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6936/scholariifinal2qc7.jpg
pic3: http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/5841/1211699679052855490S500x500Q85.jpg
tier3: Imperial Kataphraktoi:
pic1:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/bodyguard_ere_info.png
pic2:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_proniarioi_info.png
unit tree imperial palace only (can only be recruited from officer in charge of the imperial army??, none of these units can tier up), (however Constantinople can still recruit from town and castle troop tree in normal way).
Scholai imperial guard: pic1:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_elite_spearmen_info.png
Vangarian guard:
pic1:http://www.larsbrownworth.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Varangian_Guard.jpg
pic2:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_elite_varangian_axemen_info.png
Lationkon (western knights in service of the empire):
pic1:http://whitewraithe.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/knights_templar1.jpg
pic2:http://www.ballantynethebrave.com/uploads/SCAN0058.JPG
pic3:http://medieval2.heavengames.com/albums/Kingdoms_Official_Screenshots/938849_20070412_screen001.jpg
N.b. There heraldry would probably have been that of HRE most likely since the HRE gave the Byz's quite a lot of support. However you could have knights having a Byzantine themed heraldry
N.B. The officer in charge of the royal guard was called the prtospatharios.
N.B.: whilst it is clear all these units did exist, due to the passing of time and different translations, there are many names for these units which I have put in my troop tree. However regardless of the name the function,purpose and status of these units are all the same regardless of name.
N. B.apoulgise didn't add any real info regarding these units but I am quite busy at the moment should be able to give you more info if required soon.
Regarding Byzantine weapons
-cavalry were the only unit that used the mace.
- byzantines used 2 different types of sword : the spathion which was straight and double edged and differed only in details of the hilt from the typical ‘sword of war’ found in Western Europe, and the paramerion which appears to have been a form of single-edged, perhaps slightly curved, sabre. Most Byzantine soldiers would have worn swords as secondary weapons and have used a spear as there primary weapon, due to the fact that the Byzantine's primary enemy were the horse archer of army's of the Turks.
Emperors Armour
picture 1:http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3558/aa5iw2.jpg
picture 2:http://i30.tinypic.com/33ykzz9.jpg
picture 3: http://www.grippingbeast.com/sizeimage.php?size=320&image=photos/emp2.jpg
picture 4: http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/7041/dressroyalsie7.jpg
picture5:http://www.flickr.com/photos/cool-art/4476061021/
N.B. Whilst most of these images are from the 11th century I was unable to find pictures of the imperial armour during the 12th century. However due to the close time frame it is very unlikely the imperial armour had changed much, this is tougher backed up by images of the emperor's armour during the 14th century which is almost identical to the 11th and previous centurys version of the armour, except for some late medieval armour addition.
Byzantine navy
-primary naval vessel of the Byzantine navy during the time frame was the Dromon which is a direct development of the trireme of ancient Greece. The dromon had a central tower near the main mast from which marines could use bows and spears and other projectiles, ships were equipped with Greek fire and catapults capable of hurling 10 kg projectiles up to 250 meters.
Dromon pictures:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/58/Byzantine_dromon_reconstruction.png
http://www.agiasofia.com/emperors/dromon.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Byzantinische_Dromone.PNG
http://sfr.ee.teiath.gr/historia/historia/graphics/30/30-56c.jpg
the commander of the navy was the megas doux (grand duke),who was also the military commander of Crete, during this period the post was held by the Kontostephanos family (I am finding it hard to get hold of the exacts persons name).
-this is a web link regarding Byzantine naval chain of command, hope it can be of use to you:
http://www.neobyzantine.org/byzantium/army/navy2.php
List of revolt and civil wars in 1200
. coup by John kommneons the fat against alexios III Angelos in Constantinople is violently suppressed
-1200-1206: revolt and establishment of breakaway regime by Leo chamaretos in Laconia
-1200-1208; revolt and establishment of breakaway regime by leo Sgouros in NE peloponnese and central Greece.
Byzantine court and imperial dress
This is a good link in regard to Byzantine nobility and court dress, which also includes palace dancers dress:
http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?104247-A-Quick-Guide-to-Byzantine-Dress-(8th-to-12th-century)
Byzantine Imperial none combat dress
Emperors/empress dress
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Medieval/Bio/NicephorusIII.jpg
http://holytrip.com/turkey/image/Alexios%20III%20Komnenos.gif
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Jan2_Alexios1.jpg/220px-Jan2_Alexios1.jpg
http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/images/topicimages/a/al/alexios_i_komnenos.gif
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cool-art/4475671065/in/photostream/ (should be purple)
Recruitment
My advice regarding recruitment is that, all royal units should only be availableee to a player who has become Byzantinenene lord and can only get hold of these units though talking protospatharios (in exactlylyly same way as originalnalal lord of the rings mod), these units will cost a lot anavailableablele in limited numbers.however by increasing your reputation with the emperor, these units will become cheaper and more avabile If the player does take over and become emperor (discussed later on), then these units should be free and be available in a large number but not to large to make the player to powerful.
Regarding cavalry units they should be available from castles and city's only, to obtain them the player should have to talk to the stable master. Professional units should be available from castles and city's, be recruited in the same way as a village in native. Skirmishers should be available from villages only (historically accurate because the skirmishers in the Byzantine army were mainly peasantry levies),recruited same way as normal.
Becoming emperor or king
This is a suggestion for a game play element regarding 120 mod in general which I think would be extremely fun and unique. It would work like this if the players faction ruler/king/emperor, is captured or killed by the enemy,if the player has high enough favor (over 60??) with a certain number of lords the player should be given the option ask them to support the player with there military coup. If enough of them agree, the player should then be given the option to persuade/bribe the population of the capital city e.g. Constantinople to let you take the throne, however even if you succeed here you can not become official emperor. Therefore the player has to kill the original emperor to truly gain the throne, after this the player should have to head back to the capital were a ceremony takes place, were he is appointed by the head religious official of that nation as ruler and is also given the royal armour weapons and clothing, after this the player is then the official king of that faction.
May I suggest that if you do go ahead of this that you should include this mod,since I think it would be extremely good with this feature of becoming king.
http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,116424.0.html
N.B. I hope this fact sheet helps you in anyway, apologise if you feel I may have been a bit bosey in any areas,
Byzantine unit tree: includes armour, weapons for each unit, including the emperors armour , and also includes info regarding the Byzantine navy, and information regarding recruitment and the ability to allow the player to take control of the empire for themselves. Other notes regarding the Byzantine and 1200 mod
Unit tree village
starting unit
pilso (should be a mix of archer and javillen based weapons, if possible ??),(I would suggest not using a hat or helmet for this unit)
pic1:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_archer_info.png
pic2:http://grippingbeast.com/sizeimage.php?size=150&image=photos/byz13.jpg
pic3:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/m2tw/unit_info/byzantium/s_archer_militia_info.png
skirmishers
tier 1:peltastoi
pic1:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_jav_info.png
pic2: http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/4155/acontistaejz7.jpg
tier 2: menaulatoi
pic 1: http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_heavy_jav_info.png
archer
tier1: toxotia
pic1;http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3224/toxotaefinaldy7.jpg
pic2:http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21027&thumb=1&d=1214488441
tier 2: mourtati
pic1:http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/1646/mourtatoifinalyj3.jpg
pic2:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQqirgSC5_DN3gfcWp9eDp0tUcptrNqEimL5zkgZMaH8ZKV6wk
pic3:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/m2tw/unit_info/byzantium/byzantine_guard_archers_info.png
horse archers (branches from toxotia)
tier1:cavalarii
tier 2: skythikon
unit tree castle and town:
infantry tree
starting unit: Akolouthoi
pic1:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_light_spearmen_info.png
pic2:http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4975/contaratoifinalzf6.jpg
tier 1: Acritae
pic1:http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7061/acritaefinalrs0.jpg
pic2:http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3224/toxotaefinaldy7.jpg
pic3:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Byzantine_fresca_from_St-Lucas.jpg/200px-Byzantine_fresca_from_St-Lucas.jpg
tier 2: Skutatoi
pic1:http://www.kismeta.com/diGrasse/Byz/116cq.jpg
pic2:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/m2tw/unit_info/byzantium/byzantine_infantry_info.png
pic3:http://www.flickr.com/photos/cool-art/4476838526/ (2 on the right I perosnally can not stand the helmet worn by centre figure).
n.b.(very simillar to the okia unit you already use)
tier 3: Vestiaritai(heavy infantry unit)
pic1:http://www.modellbau-universe.de/uploadfiles/original/se_h54005.jpg
pic2:http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/2575/spathariivasileosfinalnq1.jpg
pic3:http://www.medieval.co.nz/images/10-12thheavy.jpg (centre figure)
pic4:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_heavy_swordsmen_info.png
Heavy cavarly tee (recruited differently maybe from some type of stable master??)
tier1:Strataoi
pic1:http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2156/stratiotaeug2finalmt2.jpg
pic2:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_medium_lancer_info.png
tier2: Kataphraktoi:
pic1:http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2159/scholariifinal1ry3.jpg
pic2:http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6936/scholariifinal2qc7.jpg
pic3: http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/5841/1211699679052855490S500x500Q85.jpg
tier3: Imperial Kataphraktoi:
pic1:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/bodyguard_ere_info.png
pic2:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_proniarioi_info.png
unit tree imperial palace only (can only be recruited from officer in charge of the imperial army??, none of these units can tier up), (however Constantinople can still recruit from town and castle troop tree in normal way).
Scholai imperial guard: pic1:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_elite_spearmen_info.png
Vangarian guard:
pic1:http://www.larsbrownworth.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Varangian_Guard.jpg
pic2:http://totalwar.honga.net/images/medieval2/bc2/unit_info/byzantium/ere_elite_varangian_axemen_info.png
Lationkon (western knights in service of the empire):
pic1:http://whitewraithe.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/knights_templar1.jpg
pic2:http://www.ballantynethebrave.com/uploads/SCAN0058.JPG
pic3:http://medieval2.heavengames.com/albums/Kingdoms_Official_Screenshots/938849_20070412_screen001.jpg
N.b. There heraldry would probably have been that of HRE most likely since the HRE gave the Byz's quite a lot of support. However you could have knights having a Byzantine themed heraldry
N.B. The officer in charge of the royal guard was called the prtospatharios.
N.B.: whilst it is clear all these units did exist, due to the passing of time and different translations, there are many names for these units which I have put in my troop tree. However regardless of the name the function,purpose and status of these units are all the same regardless of name.
N. B.apoulgise didn't add any real info regarding these units but I am quite busy at the moment should be able to give you more info if required soon.
Regarding Byzantine weapons
-cavalry were the only unit that used the mace.
- byzantines used 2 different types of sword : the spathion which was straight and double edged and differed only in details of the hilt from the typical ‘sword of war’ found in Western Europe, and the paramerion which appears to have been a form of single-edged, perhaps slightly curved, sabre. Most Byzantine soldiers would have worn swords as secondary weapons and have used a spear as there primary weapon, due to the fact that the Byzantine's primary enemy were the horse archer of army's of the Turks.
Emperors Armour
picture 1:http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3558/aa5iw2.jpg
picture 2:http://i30.tinypic.com/33ykzz9.jpg
picture 3: http://www.grippingbeast.com/sizeimage.php?size=320&image=photos/emp2.jpg
picture 4: http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/7041/dressroyalsie7.jpg
picture5:http://www.flickr.com/photos/cool-art/4476061021/
N.B. Whilst most of these images are from the 11th century I was unable to find pictures of the imperial armour during the 12th century. However due to the close time frame it is very unlikely the imperial armour had changed much, this is tougher backed up by images of the emperor's armour during the 14th century which is almost identical to the 11th and previous centurys version of the armour, except for some late medieval armour addition.
Byzantine navy
-primary naval vessel of the Byzantine navy during the time frame was the Dromon which is a direct development of the trireme of ancient Greece. The dromon had a central tower near the main mast from which marines could use bows and spears and other projectiles, ships were equipped with Greek fire and catapults capable of hurling 10 kg projectiles up to 250 meters.
Dromon pictures:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/58/Byzantine_dromon_reconstruction.png
http://www.agiasofia.com/emperors/dromon.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Byzantinische_Dromone.PNG
http://sfr.ee.teiath.gr/historia/historia/graphics/30/30-56c.jpg
the commander of the navy was the megas doux (grand duke),who was also the military commander of Crete, during this period the post was held by the Kontostephanos family (I am finding it hard to get hold of the exacts persons name).
-this is a web link regarding Byzantine naval chain of command, hope it can be of use to you:
http://www.neobyzantine.org/byzantium/army/navy2.php
List of revolt and civil wars in 1200
. coup by John kommneons the fat against alexios III Angelos in Constantinople is violently suppressed
-1200-1206: revolt and establishment of breakaway regime by Leo chamaretos in Laconia
-1200-1208; revolt and establishment of breakaway regime by leo Sgouros in NE peloponnese and central Greece.
Byzantine court and imperial dress
This is a good link in regard to Byzantine nobility and court dress, which also includes palace dancers dress:
http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?104247-A-Quick-Guide-to-Byzantine-Dress-(8th-to-12th-century)
Byzantine Imperial none combat dress
Emperors/empress dress
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Medieval/Bio/NicephorusIII.jpg
http://holytrip.com/turkey/image/Alexios%20III%20Komnenos.gif
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Jan2_Alexios1.jpg/220px-Jan2_Alexios1.jpg
http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/images/topicimages/a/al/alexios_i_komnenos.gif
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cool-art/4475671065/in/photostream/ (should be purple)
Recruitment
My advice regarding recruitment is that, all royal units should only be availableee to a player who has become Byzantinenene lord and can only get hold of these units though talking protospatharios (in exactlylyly same way as originalnalal lord of the rings mod), these units will cost a lot anavailableablele in limited numbers.however by increasing your reputation with the emperor, these units will become cheaper and more avabile If the player does take over and become emperor (discussed later on), then these units should be free and be available in a large number but not to large to make the player to powerful.
Regarding cavalry units they should be available from castles and city's only, to obtain them the player should have to talk to the stable master. Professional units should be available from castles and city's, be recruited in the same way as a village in native. Skirmishers should be available from villages only (historically accurate because the skirmishers in the Byzantine army were mainly peasantry levies),recruited same way as normal.
Becoming emperor or king
This is a suggestion for a game play element regarding 120 mod in general which I think would be extremely fun and unique. It would work like this if the players faction ruler/king/emperor, is captured or killed by the enemy,if the player has high enough favor (over 60??) with a certain number of lords the player should be given the option ask them to support the player with there military coup. If enough of them agree, the player should then be given the option to persuade/bribe the population of the capital city e.g. Constantinople to let you take the throne, however even if you succeed here you can not become official emperor. Therefore the player has to kill the original emperor to truly gain the throne, after this the player should have to head back to the capital were a ceremony takes place, were he is appointed by the head religious official of that nation as ruler and is also given the royal armour weapons and clothing, after this the player is then the official king of that faction.
May I suggest that if you do go ahead of this that you should include this mod,since I think it would be extremely good with this feature of becoming king.
http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,116424.0.html
N.B. I hope this fact sheet helps you in anyway, apologise if you feel I may have been a bit bosey in any areas,