Khurasani Nobles heavy cavalry Medium Lancers, well served in a classic role of Near Eastern heavy cavalry.
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Dhiqan Lancers heavy cavalry Medium cavalry armed with lance and sword.
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Kurdish Peshmerga heavy cavalry Motivated, well armored medium shock cavalry best served in fighting other horsemen.
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Kontaratoi Pikeman spearmen infantry Pikemen that Manuel Komnenos’ created, they excell at containing enemy heavy cavalry but not much more.
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Skutatoi Spearmen spearmen infantry Medium spearmen, they are equipped well enough, and fight well enough on many roles, but shouldn’t be left unsupported.
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Spatharioi Emperor's Guard spearmen infantry The heaviest native spearmen/swordsmen the Roman Empire can field in battle. They are very valuable because they raise the morale of nearby units, as well.
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Spathatoi Swordsmen light infantry Medium swordmen, a large triangular shield and paramenion scimitar allows them to hold the line.
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Vestiaritai Swordsmen heavy infantry Heavy swordmen, their excellent armor, shield and morale allows them to be very dependable to not only hold the line but break through.
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Menaulatoi Infantry spearmen infantry Menavlatoi heavy peltasts are equipped with heavy (boar hunting) javelins called Menavlion, who also double up as anti cavalry spearmen using their Kontarion spear and oval shield.
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Pelekyphoroi Axemen heavy infantry These heavy axemen are descendants of the Varangoi. They are one of the Roman Empire’s finest troops, and their assault is legendary.
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Stratatoi Heavy Cavalry heavy cavalry Stratiotai, medium horsemen the are the mainstay of Roman cavalry, and are all purpose armored cavalrymen.
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Royal Kataphractoi heavy cavalry Kataphraktoi are quite possibly the most armored horsemen in the world. Armed with a heavy mace they will thrash all enemies in its reach.
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Proniarioi Elite Cavalry heavy cavalry Pronoiarioi are the Roman Empire’s heavy knights. A heavy lance and kite shield, barded horse and paramerion scimitar Pronoiarios on top of a semibarded heavy charger is a glorious sight.
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Anatolikoi Eugeneis heavy cavalry Light-Medium cavalry, less eager in their service to non-Greek lords but far from irresponsible in their task as lancers who can either perform 'razzia' charge and retreat or something more dedicated.
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Samvita Senya spearmen infantry Lightly armored Spearmen of decent training and motivation.
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Vishap Warriors heavy infantry Light-Medium Swordsmen well suited to fighting offensively.
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Abid' Al-Shira Spearmen spearmen infantry Disciplined light/medium African Spearmen, reliable and durable as line infantry.
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Ahdath Spearmen spearmen infantry Levies forced off their property to fight, but allowed to buy armor for themselves. Good against cavalry.
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Romanoi Bodyguards heavy cavalry The best heavy horsemen of the empire guard their Emperor. Defenders of the Roman tradition, their role in battle would be to guard the emperor or die trying.
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Varangian Warriors heavy infantry Heavy axemen mercenaries, legendary in their own right. Their double handed waraxe and their ferocious assault can’t be beaten
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