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here is some descriptions about Georgian units:
Eristavebi
Eristavi - this is great feudal lord in Georgia in the epoch of feudalism. Saeristavo - indicates the administrative division in Georgia, under the management of appointed as king by eristavi. First ,,Saeristavo”, based with the first king of Kartli (Iberia) – Pharnavaz I. He divided kingdom by administrative neighbourhoods - saeristavo and were placed its there officials assigned, Eristavs. In the antique Iberian (Katlian) kingdom there were only eight saeristavo. When in Georgia the epoch of feudalism came, then king officials - eristavi of steel by strong, rich and influent feudal class, their feudal of about- ancestors it is possible to consider “large aznaur’s”, which managed fortresses. Eristavi, as strong feudal lords had their fortress, the large hereditary earth and the well armed and trained guards. On the convocation of king, with the war, eristavi it must advance to king its guard. Eristavs guards basic there were cavalrymen, is heavy equipment, armament with spear and with sword. Eristav’s cavalrymen excellently trained and veterans of war, are ready to the latter to protect and to war with the enemies the fatherland... and now and then also against the king himself in order to render a service to the political ambitions of its owner – Eristav’s.
Monaspa
Monaspa - elite part of the Georgian army after the reforms of David IV ,,the Builder” (1089-1125). First monaspa composed loyal to king and to the fatherland, cavalrymen from the average and small feudal class, and now and then also from the free people also. Monaspa, as the basic of the impact parts of the army, was subordinated directly only to king and gradually became regular troops, responsibilities were characterized by a high feeling, by steel discipline it is excellent to trained. With the by means of of such regular and accurate military parts, Georgian king successfully fought with the enemies of state both in the inside of the country and far beyond its limits. More lately appeared other regular units of the troops in the Georgian army, on the same to principles as the first cavalrymen Of monaspa, they were monaspa infantry, monaspa archers and monaspa archers cavalrymen.
Svimra (Svanian hunters)
Svimra "(guard) Svans - the autonym of "mushvan" - ethnic group is Georgian, that lives in the unapproachable mountains of west Georgia. These are tower-less and wild soldiers, who do not know fear. Although Christianity already had long ago been taken root among the mountaineers, ancient heathen customs are still very strong among the Svanians clans. The faith in Christ is nearby with the heathen altars, the cult Hittite -Subarian god to Telepinu and terrible Lasharela, the gloomy patron of soldiers, which rushes among the mountains on its horse... Svans the skillful hunters and pathfinders, from the earliest times they composed the impact force of the armies of Colchis, then Lazika-Egrisi and united Georgia. When there is no war, Svans frequently quarrel between themselves, blood vengeance as before acts among the snow-covered mountains of Svaneti. But sometimes Svans forget their quarrels. This occurs, when external enemy attacks in Georgia. In Georgia they indicate that if you send by war on Svaneti, then to you it remains to hope on gentlemen of God, because besides it, you already no one will help!
Kartlian Spearmen
In IV century BC legendary king Parnavaz into Mtskheta called Iberians -kartlians qev for service into the heavy infantry. "Erie", or "people" it went to the war to protect Kartli from the Parthians. Tradition remained, dispatch years, after parthians arrived Romans, Khazary and Hunns, after them Persians and Seljuks, Khorezmian and Mongolians, hordes Timur 8 times invaded Georgia! And the always basic force of Georgian troops was Kartlian Spearmen infantry. These are peasants and small nobles. They love the earth, on which they work and they are ready to protect it to the last drop of the blood! Strong, courageous, equally skillful in the field and in seche, these heavily armed infantrymen overturn enemy by powerful strong pressure of those united it is shield and copies.
Many conquerors saw Georgia, many remained here forever... forever to rot in the Georgian earth!"
Mestikhovne
"Metsikhovne - verbatim indicates" the guard of fortress ", then garrison guard eats. Them in Georgia they used for the strengthening for those seized it was municipal and fortresses. Metsikhovne was equipmented by due to the state, was dressed in the chain-mail armors, it managed well the habits of battle with the spear and shield, and also used bows. Metsikhovne can be used just as linear, combat infantry."
Tadzreuli
,,Tadzreuli, on the Georgian verbatim indicates - "templar". These are soldier, the servant of the holy apostolic church of Georgia. Georgian church as one of the rich classes in XII-XV c. centuries in the Georgian reign, subordinated the big enough number of small nobles – aznaurs, free mens and peasants. The servants of the church of aznaury protected church and faith, correctly served the tsar and the native land. Gradually, in the highly developed feudal society of Georgia, in XII-XIII c. explosives, tadzreuli became military class. To tadzreuli elite infantrymen by the Georgian of army, the knights of the honors, always ready life to return for the faith, the native land and for the tsar. They the well trained and well equipped, very experienced soldiers, strong by spirit, without are sorrowful to the enemies of Georgia and Christianity, but they are virtuous to the simple people, them all love and respect on this, and enemies feel trembling before their persistent view.”
Shubosani molashqre
"These simple Georgians, free people, the civil guardsmen, ready to protect the native land from overseas aggressors. They are dressed in simple clothes from a leather and fabrics, in fight used spear, dagger and round/oval shields."
Khevsur warriors
"Khevsureti - one of the most beautiful high-mountainous region of east Georgia. There during centuries it was created unique culture and originality Khevsurs, Pshavs, Tush’s and other mountain Georgian tribes. One of basic elements of this original culture is systematized military art. Khevsurs, in other as well as other mountaineers, perfect own art of fencing and protection in fight. In Middle Ages Khevurs the pedestrian and horse groups created special divisions in royal army of Georgia. Proud and aggressive Khevsurs, being free and independent from the feudal lords, were often called in bodyguard of the Georgian kings. Khevsurs are dressed beat in a chain armor, it is frequent their headdress from a chain armor closed all person Khevsur warrior. Thus before enemies there was not knowing fear, violent and at times a mysterious soldier without the person which scared to enemies. "
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Eristavebi
Eristavi - this is great feudal lord in Georgia in the epoch of feudalism. Saeristavo - indicates the administrative division in Georgia, under the management of appointed as king by eristavi. First ,,Saeristavo”, based with the first king of Kartli (Iberia) – Pharnavaz I. He divided kingdom by administrative neighbourhoods - saeristavo and were placed its there officials assigned, Eristavs. In the antique Iberian (Katlian) kingdom there were only eight saeristavo. When in Georgia the epoch of feudalism came, then king officials - eristavi of steel by strong, rich and influent feudal class, their feudal of about- ancestors it is possible to consider “large aznaur’s”, which managed fortresses. Eristavi, as strong feudal lords had their fortress, the large hereditary earth and the well armed and trained guards. On the convocation of king, with the war, eristavi it must advance to king its guard. Eristavs guards basic there were cavalrymen, is heavy equipment, armament with spear and with sword. Eristav’s cavalrymen excellently trained and veterans of war, are ready to the latter to protect and to war with the enemies the fatherland... and now and then also against the king himself in order to render a service to the political ambitions of its owner – Eristav’s.
Monaspa
Monaspa - elite part of the Georgian army after the reforms of David IV ,,the Builder” (1089-1125). First monaspa composed loyal to king and to the fatherland, cavalrymen from the average and small feudal class, and now and then also from the free people also. Monaspa, as the basic of the impact parts of the army, was subordinated directly only to king and gradually became regular troops, responsibilities were characterized by a high feeling, by steel discipline it is excellent to trained. With the by means of of such regular and accurate military parts, Georgian king successfully fought with the enemies of state both in the inside of the country and far beyond its limits. More lately appeared other regular units of the troops in the Georgian army, on the same to principles as the first cavalrymen Of monaspa, they were monaspa infantry, monaspa archers and monaspa archers cavalrymen.
Svimra (Svanian hunters)
Svimra "(guard) Svans - the autonym of "mushvan" - ethnic group is Georgian, that lives in the unapproachable mountains of west Georgia. These are tower-less and wild soldiers, who do not know fear. Although Christianity already had long ago been taken root among the mountaineers, ancient heathen customs are still very strong among the Svanians clans. The faith in Christ is nearby with the heathen altars, the cult Hittite -Subarian god to Telepinu and terrible Lasharela, the gloomy patron of soldiers, which rushes among the mountains on its horse... Svans the skillful hunters and pathfinders, from the earliest times they composed the impact force of the armies of Colchis, then Lazika-Egrisi and united Georgia. When there is no war, Svans frequently quarrel between themselves, blood vengeance as before acts among the snow-covered mountains of Svaneti. But sometimes Svans forget their quarrels. This occurs, when external enemy attacks in Georgia. In Georgia they indicate that if you send by war on Svaneti, then to you it remains to hope on gentlemen of God, because besides it, you already no one will help!
Kartlian Spearmen
In IV century BC legendary king Parnavaz into Mtskheta called Iberians -kartlians qev for service into the heavy infantry. "Erie", or "people" it went to the war to protect Kartli from the Parthians. Tradition remained, dispatch years, after parthians arrived Romans, Khazary and Hunns, after them Persians and Seljuks, Khorezmian and Mongolians, hordes Timur 8 times invaded Georgia! And the always basic force of Georgian troops was Kartlian Spearmen infantry. These are peasants and small nobles. They love the earth, on which they work and they are ready to protect it to the last drop of the blood! Strong, courageous, equally skillful in the field and in seche, these heavily armed infantrymen overturn enemy by powerful strong pressure of those united it is shield and copies.
Many conquerors saw Georgia, many remained here forever... forever to rot in the Georgian earth!"
Mestikhovne
"Metsikhovne - verbatim indicates" the guard of fortress ", then garrison guard eats. Them in Georgia they used for the strengthening for those seized it was municipal and fortresses. Metsikhovne was equipmented by due to the state, was dressed in the chain-mail armors, it managed well the habits of battle with the spear and shield, and also used bows. Metsikhovne can be used just as linear, combat infantry."
Tadzreuli
,,Tadzreuli, on the Georgian verbatim indicates - "templar". These are soldier, the servant of the holy apostolic church of Georgia. Georgian church as one of the rich classes in XII-XV c. centuries in the Georgian reign, subordinated the big enough number of small nobles – aznaurs, free mens and peasants. The servants of the church of aznaury protected church and faith, correctly served the tsar and the native land. Gradually, in the highly developed feudal society of Georgia, in XII-XIII c. explosives, tadzreuli became military class. To tadzreuli elite infantrymen by the Georgian of army, the knights of the honors, always ready life to return for the faith, the native land and for the tsar. They the well trained and well equipped, very experienced soldiers, strong by spirit, without are sorrowful to the enemies of Georgia and Christianity, but they are virtuous to the simple people, them all love and respect on this, and enemies feel trembling before their persistent view.”
Shubosani molashqre
"These simple Georgians, free people, the civil guardsmen, ready to protect the native land from overseas aggressors. They are dressed in simple clothes from a leather and fabrics, in fight used spear, dagger and round/oval shields."
Khevsur warriors
"Khevsureti - one of the most beautiful high-mountainous region of east Georgia. There during centuries it was created unique culture and originality Khevsurs, Pshavs, Tush’s and other mountain Georgian tribes. One of basic elements of this original culture is systematized military art. Khevsurs, in other as well as other mountaineers, perfect own art of fencing and protection in fight. In Middle Ages Khevurs the pedestrian and horse groups created special divisions in royal army of Georgia. Proud and aggressive Khevsurs, being free and independent from the feudal lords, were often called in bodyguard of the Georgian kings. Khevsurs are dressed beat in a chain armor, it is frequent their headdress from a chain armor closed all person Khevsur warrior. Thus before enemies there was not knowing fear, violent and at times a mysterious soldier without the person which scared to enemies. "
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