Normans in Italy

Dry Hilly

This list only covers the Normans in Italy.

2-4 Norman or Lombard Divisions of

1 Milites

1-2 Pedites or Kontaratoi

Either-

2-3 Norman Divisions of

1 Norman Milites

1 Milites Gregarium

Or-

0-1 Allied Sicilian Division* of

1 Sicilian Allied Cavalry

1 Sicilian Allied light horse

1-2 Sicilian Allied foot

*Only in 1061-62, cannot be used with more than 2 chevalier units.

Optional Unit - cannot be used in allied divisions

0-1 Scouts

0-1 Slav spearmen

0-1 Archers

0-1 Papal Banner- Army Standard (only after 1063 in Sicily)

Normans in France

Normal Hilly

This list covers the Normans in Northern France and the army that invaded Anglo-Saxon England.

2-4 Norman, Frankish or Mercenary Divisions of

1 Milites

1-2 Pedites

0-1 Mercenary Spears

0-1 Archer Divisions of

2 Archers

0-1 Breton Divisions of

1 Milites

0-1 Breton Light Horse

1 Mercenary Foot

0-1 Breton Spears

Optional Unit

0-1 Scouts

0-1 Milites

0-1 Papal Banner- Army Standard (only in 1066)

0-2 Arriere Ban (cannot be used with Papal Banner)

Unit Types

If two unit strengths are listed, a player may choose which sized unit to field.

Milites

Audacious Light Chevaliers- Initiative 6

Bases (points)

3 (78 +6 if elite)

4 (96 +8 if elite)

Up to 3 units of milites from a Norman division can be regraded to elite instead of audacious.

Milites Gregarium

Light Chevaliers- Initiative 6

Bases (points)

3 (78)

4 (96)

Allied Lombard or Frankish Milites

Allied audacious Light Chevaliers- Initiative 6

Bases (points)

3 (72)

4 (88)

Scouts

Light Cavalry- Initiative 6

Bases (points)

2 (32 )

The Guiscards allied with the Amir of Syracuse, Ibn ath-Thumna, in 1061-62. All Sicilian mounted can form wave.

Sicilian Allied Cavalry

Heavy Cavalry- Initiative 6

Bases (points)

2 (32)

4 (52)

Sicilian Allied Light Horse

Light Cavalry- Initiative 6

Bases (points)

4 (44)

Sicilian Allied Foot

Medium Irregulars- Initiative 5

Bases (points)

6 (17)

8 (20)

Archers

Light Archers- Initiative 6

Bases (points)

4 (28)

6 (38)

Pedites or Kontaratoi

Medium Shieldsmen- Initiative 5

Bases (points)

6 (26 -4 if allied)

8 (32 -6 if allied)

Kontaratoi are of Greek origin, and can only be used in Italian armies.

Mercenary Spears

Heavy Shieldsmen- Initiative 5

Bases (points)

6 (31)

William the Conqueror recruited mercenaries from Flanders.

Breton Light Horse

Light Cavalry- Initiative 6

Bases (points)

4 (52)

Breton Light Horse can form wave

Breton or Slav Spears

Light Irregulars- Initiative 6

Bases (points)

4 (26)

Robert Guiscard was joined by an enthusiastic body of Slavs.

Arriere Ban

Brittle Medium Irregulars- Initiative 5

Bases (points)

6 (17)

8 (20)

The Arriere Ban was a general levy of men capable of bearing arms.

Papal Banner

Army Standard (20 points)