Introduction

Map c. 800 AD http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/maps/800eur.jpg

Map c. 900 AD http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/maps/900eur.jpg

Initial thoughts:

Base Formations:

0-1 Royal Division (only available from 768 - 814AD)

1-3 Armoured Caballarii (Elite)

0-1 Unarmoured Caballarii (Elite)

This division represents the personal retinue of Charlemagne. If it is used, it must be commanded by the CinC

1-4 Frankish Divisions

1 Armoured or Unarmoured Caballarii

0-2 Unarmoured Caballarii

0-2 Unarmoured or Armoured Levy

0-1 Aquitanian Division (optionally graded as Ally)

1 Armoured Caballarii

0-2 Light Horse

0-1 Javelinmen

0-2 Unarmoured or Armoured Levy

If this division is allied, the unarmoured levy must be initiative 5, and the armoured levy cannot be used.

0-1 Breton Ally Division

1 Unarmoured Caballarii

0-2 Light Horse

0-2 Unarmoured Levy

Optional Units

0-4 Unarmoured Levy

0-4 Peasant Hordes

0-1 Levy Archers

Foot

Unarmoured Levys

Light Shieldsmen,- Initiative 6 (Deep Line)(Veterans)

6 Bases (32 Pts)

8 Bases (40 Pts)

Initiative 5 (Deep Line)(Others)

6 Bases (26 Pts, 20 Pts if ally)

8 Bases (32 Pts, 24 Pts if ally)

These represent the unarmoured Frankish Levys called up each spring. Traditionally armed with spear, sword, axe, bow and round shield. Speculation suggests that the bow, with 12 arrows only, was mainly used for hunting dinner...

Armoured Levies

Medium Shieldsmen,- Initiative 6 (Deep Line)(Veterans)

6 Bases (32 Pts)

8 Bases (40 Pts)

Initiative 5 (Deep Line)(Others)

6 Bases (26 Pts)

8 Bases (32 Pts)

These represent the armoured Frankish Levys called up each spring. Traditionally armed with spear, sword, axe, bow and round shield, they also wore mail coats or leather vests with metal scales attached.

Levy Archers

Light or Medium Archers,- Initiaitaive 5

4 Bases (23 Pts)

6 Bases (31 Pts)

Peasant Hordes

Medium Irregular foot,- Initiative 5

4 Bases (17 Pts)

6 Bases (22 Pts)

8 Bases (26 Pts)

10 Bases (31 Pts)

Javelinmen

Light Irregular foot,- Initiative 6

4 Bases (20 Pts, 16 Pts if Allied)

6 Bases (26 Pts, 20 Pts if Allied)

Mounted

Armoured Caballarii

Heavy Cavalry,- Intiative 6 (Audacious)

3 Bases (48 Points, 54 Points if Elite, 42 Points if Allied)

4 Bases (60 Points, 68 Points if Elite, 52 Points if Allied)

Unarmoured Caballarii

Medium Cavalry,- Initiative 6 (Audacious)

3 Bases (42 Points, 48 Points if Elite, 36 if Allied)

4 Bases (52 Points, 60 Points if Elite, 44 if Allied)

Light Horse

Light Cavalry,- Initiative 6 (Audacious)

3 Bases (42 Points, 36 Points if Allied)

4 Bases (52 Points, 44 Points if Allied)

References

Raising Troops in early 9th C

http://www.deremilitari.org/resources/sources/charlemagne6.htm