Below is a searchable list of all 413 units from Medieval II: Total War. This list includes a description of what each unit is, and the unit's ID for use in cheats and console commands.
To use the unit ID to spawn units in M2TW, the create_unit [settlement / character name] [unit id] [amount] command is used.
Simply replace [settlement / character name] with the name of the settlement or character you wish to spawn the unit within (e.g. London), [unit id] with the unit ID of the unit you wish to spawn (from the below list), and [amount] with the amount you wish to spawn (e.g. 2).
If a unit ID has spaces in, put quotation marks on either side of the unit ID in the command - e.g. create_unit London "Merchant Cavalry Militia" 2.
Type the name of a unit, or a unit's ID, into the search box below to instantly search all units.
| Unit | Unit ID |
|---|---|
| Huscarls - Formidable Saxon warriors armed with two-handed axes and protected by mail armour. | Huscarls |
| Merchant Cavalry Militia - Poorly trained, but well equipped cavalry who fight with a sword. | Merchant Cavalry Militia |
| Urban Militia - Equipped with a sword, well trained and protected by heavy armour these troops are far superior to most militias. | Urban Militia |
| Turkish Archers - Used to hunting with a bow these troops are proficient with their bows, but will melt away quickly in melee. | Turkish Archers |
| Armenian Archers - Armenian mercenaries from the mountains. Lightly armed, but still effective. | Armenian Archers |
| Aztec Archers - Aztec archers are equipped with a basic bow, light armour and a club. | Aztec Archers |
| Armenian Cavalry - Armenian mercenaries equipped in a western style, armed with lances and protected by mail. | Armenian Cavalry |
| Mercenary Frankish Knights - These Feudal mercenary knights are powerful troops and invaluable to whomever can afford them. | Mercenary Frankish Knights |
| Polish Guard - These highly respected and feared troops wear plate armour and are armed with a lance and a sword. | Polish Guard |
| Fire Ship - A Dromon modified to carry the medieval naval equivalent of a flamethrower. | Fire Ship |
| Retinue Longbowmen - Well armoured professional soldiers. Confident and deadly. | Retinue Longbowmen |
| Elephant Artillery - These fearsome beasts have small cannons, comparable to serpentines, mounted on their backs. | Elephant Artillery |
| Levy Spearmen - Common folk from villages and towns that have been levied into the army, armed with spears and shields. | Levy Spearmen |
| Irish Kerns - Skirmishing unarmoured Irish warriors armed with javelins and handweapon, willing to fight for whomever can pay them. | Irish Kerns |
| Turkopoles - Turkopoles are mercenaries hired by Christian forces in the Holy Lands for light cavalry duties, armed with bow and sword. | Turkopoles |
| Muslim Archers - Troops comprised of Sicilian Muslims fighting for their city, equipped with bows and light armour. | Muslim Archers |
| Dismounted Christian Guard - Christians fighting for the Moors, these elite troops resemble the western knights of the time. | Dismounted Christian Guard |
| Italian Militia - Local militias play an important role in Italian armies. These troops are armed with short spear and shield. | Italian Militia |
| Pike Militia - Pike Militias range from armed peasants to semi-professional well trained and equipped soldiers. | Pike Militia |
| Imperial Knights - These mace-wielding fighting machines wear plate armour and are equipped with lances for a deadly charge. | Imperial Knights |
| Camel Gunners - Mounted on a camel this unit fires a powerful musket called a "jezail'. | Camel Gunners |
| Crossbow Militia - Crossbow Militia are peasant crossbowmen called up to defend settlements. Very poorly armoured. | Crossbow Militia |
| Peasants - In times of war peasants are forced from their farms and drafted into levies. Good cannon fodder. | Peasants |
| Musketeers - The musket is an improved form of firearm. Firing a heavy shot to a good range, it causes fear, and can pierce any armour. | Musketeers |
| Vardariotai - Disciplined and highly trained, the Vardariotai wear light armour and fire a composite bow from horseback. | Vardariotai |
| Bombard - Primitive siege-gun forged of bronze or iron, can shoot solid stone or flaming shot. Inaccurate versus units. | Bombard |
| Woodsmen - Hardy folk from the forests of North Eastern Europe, armed with a large axe. | Woodsmen |
| Trebuchet - Giant rock flinging artillery piece. Capable of flaming and normal shot. Also able to fling diseased cows! | Trebuchet |
| Ghazis - Reckless and fanatical religious warriors armed with an axe, capable of devastating attacks. | Ghazis |
| Heavy Billmen - Heavily armoured versatile infantry wielding the billhook. | Heavy Billmen |
| Grand Bombard - The Grand Bombard has increased range, damage and accuracy compared to the bombard. | Grand Bombard |
| Gothic Knights - Impressive looking heavy cavalry, well protected by armour for both rider and mount. Equipped with lance and mace. | Gothic Knights |
| Native Mercenaries - Armed with a club and a shield these mercenaries help fill in gaps in your battle line. | Native Mercenaries |
| Welsh Spearmen - Fierce Welsh mercenaries, who fight unarmoured, equipped with a spear and capable of forming a defensive ring of spears. | Welsh Spearmen |
| Mamluk Archers - Bought as slaves, and trained from boyhood, these formidable soldiers excel at archery, but can also hold their own in melee. | Mamluk Archers |
| Kazaks - Kazaks are accustomed to being on horseback; they make good horse archers, but are vulnerable in melee. | Kazaks |
| Dromon - Used by the Byzantine Empire since the 6th century, with a central tower with a firing platform for marines. | Dromon |
| Dismounted Lithuanian Cavalry - Lithuanian archers are lightly armoured except for a large shield and are armed with a bow and a sword. | Dismounted Lithuanian Cavalry |
| Peasants - Aztec peasants are armed with a simple club. | Peasants |
| Byzantine Cavalry - Versatile lightly armoured medium cavalry, equally able shooting their bows, or fighting with their swords. | Byzantine Cavalry |
| Spear Militia - Armed with a long spear but little armour, these troops are made up of locals who have been organised to defend their settlement. | Spear Militia |
| Dismounted English Knights - English knights often chose to fight dismounted. With their fearsome poleaxes, they can crush enemy infantry as well as cavalry. | Dismounted English Knights |
| Almughavars - Elite light infantry skirmishers armed with javelins and spears, and sometimes armour. | Almughavars |
| Ballista - Resembling a giant crossbow, this powerful weapon can fling a javelin to a great range, skewering men with ease. | Ballista |
| Rufus - Rufus and his bodyguard. | Rufus |
| Border Horse - Equipped with light mail and spear, this unit is handy for out flanking your opponent and chasing down archers. | Border Horse |
| Longbowmen - Armed with the armour piercing longbow, Longbowmen can also plant stakes in front of them to keep cavalry at bay. | Longbowmen |
| Archer Militia - A type of trained civilian guard called,' tzakones' responsible for protecting settlements, roads and forts. | Archer Militia |
| Bill Militia - Militia unit armed with a billhook and little armour. | Bill Militia |
| Turkomans - Tribal Turkish nomads, accustomed to life in the saddle. These hardy bowmen have a fierce and unruly reputation. | Turkomans |
| Noble Knights - Made up from the cream of France's nobility, these elite warriors are deadly in the charge, and unmatched in fighting spirit. | Noble Knights |
| Bombard - Primitive siege-gun forged of bronze or iron, can shoot solid stone or flaming shot. Inaccurate versus units. | Bombard |
| Knights Templar - Elite and some say reckless knights formed to protect Christian pilgrims in the Holy Lands. | Knights Templar |
| Crossbow Militia - Local militia armed with crossbows and some armour, good for ranged combat, but will melt away in melee. | Crossbow Militia |
| Dhow - A ship already in use for a thousand years. The Dhow is a trading vessel that can carry troops. | Dhow |
| Hand Gunners - Somewhat inaccurate but capable of firing a powerful shot, the noise and smoke from these handguns can demoralise enemy troops. | Hand Gunners |
| Peasants - In times of war peasants are forced from their farms and drafted into levies. Good cannon fodder. | Peasants |
| Christian Guard - Christians fighting for the Moors, these elite troops resemble the western knights of the time. | Christian Guard |
| Bodyguard - The retinue of an Aztec general. Armed with a chimalli shield, a maquahuitl club and wearing ichcahuipilli padded armour. | Bodyguard |
| Swiss Guard - The Pope's personal loyal guard at home and in battle. Elite troops armed with halberds and protected by plate armour. | Swiss Guard |
| Kwarizmian Cavalry - These Khwarizmi are well equipped and protected heavy cavalry ready to fight for whomever can afford them. | Kwarizmian Cavalry |
| Peasant Crossbowmen - Peasant crossbowmen are armed with a crossbow, knife and if lucky enough, some armour. | Peasant Crossbowmen |
| Afghan Javelinmen - Made up from fierce Afghan tribesmen, these excellent skirmishers hurl javelins at their foes, but can fight at close quarters if necessary. | Afghan Javelinmen |
| Cannon - The typical 'cannon' is powerful and good against both units and defences. Capable of firing solid and explosive shots. | Cannon |
| Knights of Santiago - Based in Spain, the Knights of Santiago are charged with driving the Moors from Iberia. | Knights of Santiago |
| Cog - A small trading vessel armed with a basic armament of soldiers and archers. | Cog |
| Dismounted Archers - These light mounted missile troops have dismounted, yet they are still formidable warriors. | Dismounted Archers |
| Sudanese Tribesmen - Tribesmen from Africa armed with swords | Sudanese Tribesmen |
| Armoured Swordsmen - Footmen of the knightly class able to afford excellent armour and swords, they can punish most other infantry. | Armoured Swordsmen |
| Cannon - The typical 'cannon' is powerful and good against both units and defences. Capable of firing solid and explosive shots. | Cannon |
| Mercenary Pavise Crossbowmen - These troops are armed with a large shield to hide behind during the slow process of reloading the crossbow. | Mercenary Pavise Crossbowmen |
| Catapult - Older style rock-flinging wooden artillery piece. Can throw flaming and normal shots. | Catapult |
| Varangian Guard - The Varangian guard are superb two-handed axemen, protected by heavy armour. | Varangian Guard |
| Dismounted Tuareg - Fierce and independent nomads armed with a spear but little or no armour. | Dismounted Tuareg |
| Mamluks - Bought as slaves, and trained from boyhood and well equipped, these soldiers make formidable heavy cavalry. | Mamluks |
| Sipahi Lancers - A better class of Sipahis, better suited to hand to hand combat than their archers counterparts. | Sipahi Lancers |
| Basilisk - Very powerful cannon with great range, damage and accuracy. Punishing against defences and units. Can fire solid or explosive shots. | Basilisk |
| Carrack - A large capital ship armed with broadside firing cannons. Capable of travelling across the ocean. | Carrack |
| Peasants - In times of war peasants are forced from their farms and drafted into levies. Good cannon fodder. | Peasants |
| Mongol Infantry - Lightly armoured and equipped with swords and their impressive composite bows, these warriors are still formidable without their horses. | Mongol Infantry |
| Elephant Artillery - These fearsome beasts have small cannons, comparable to serpentines, mounted on their backs. | Elephant Artillery |
| Dismounted Byzantine Lancers - Well trained and disciplined troops and used throughout the Byzantine Empire, these Lancers are well armoured and equipped. | Dismounted Byzantine Lancers |
| Welsh Spearmen - Fierce Welsh mercenaries, who fight unarmoured, equipped with a spear and capable of forming a defensive ring of spears. | Welsh Spearmen |
| Bulgarian Brigands - Brigands armed with a composite bow, sword, padded armour and shield. | Bulgarian Brigands |
| Nubian Archers - Coming from all over Africa these light troops are equipped with a bow and hand weapon. | Nubian Archers |
| Tlaxcalan Archers - Archery unit armed with a simple bow and club. Wears padded armour and carries a shield. | Tlaxcalan Archers |
| Feudal Knights - Protected by heavy armour and armed with a lance, these elite warriors crush and ride down their opponents. | Feudal Knights |
| Highlanders - Fierce and wild warriors from the Scottish Highlands fight with little to no armour and are equipped with an axe. | Highlanders |
| Mailed Knights - Encased in mail and equipped with lances and swords these early knights are formidable fighting machines. | Mailed Knights |
| Janissary Archers - Janissary archers shower the enemy with arrows, weakening and breaking formations before the infantry move in. | Janissary Archers |
| Town Militia - Town Militia are commoners and peasants levied into local militias to defend settlements and bolster armies, armed with spears. | Town Militia |
| Ballista - Resembling a giant crossbow, this torsion powered weapon can fling a javelin over 100 meters skewering men with ease. | Ballista |
| Men At Arms - Well equipped heavy cavalry with plate armour and a lance. | Men At Arms |
| Dismounted Feudal Knights - Knights would often dismount and fight on foot when the situation demanded it. Dismounted they make excellent heavy infantry. | Dismounted Feudal Knights |
| Halberd Militia - These townsfolk carry long halberds that can fend off cavalry and crush the most heavily armoured of foes. | Halberd Militia |
| Alan Light Cavalry - Hardy horsemen accustomed to the plains and steppes of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region. Excellent light cavalry. | Alan Light Cavalry |
| Catapult - Older style rock-flinging wooden artillery piece. Can throw flaming and normal shots. | Catapult |
| Theigns - Theigns are mail equipped spearmen who fight for Saxon rule. | Theigns |
| Mercenary Crossbowmen - Mercenary unit equipped with crossbow, sword and armoured with mail. | Mercenary Crossbowmen |
| Peasant Archers - A peasant archer is armed with a small bow and knife. Not to be relied upon. | Peasant Archers |
| Venetian Heavy Infantry - Armoured and equipped with a war hammer, this unit's task is to protect the far flung outposts of the Venetian empire. | Venetian Heavy Infantry |
| General's Bodyguard - The combination of heavy armour, a fully armoured horse and a lance make these elite warriors mobile killing machines. | General's Bodyguard |
| General's Bodyguard - Elite knights hand picked to protect the general. | General's Bodyguard |
| Landsknecht Pikemen - Originally from the Holy Roman Empire, these elite mercenaries are armed with pikes and their distinctive slash and puffy clothing | Landsknecht Pikemen |
| Papal Guard - The Pope's personal loyal guard at home and in battle. These elite troops are armed with spears, mail armour and shield. | Papal Guard |
| Dismounted Light Lancers - Despite preferring to fight on horseback, these lightly armoured warriors have dismounted to fight on foot. | Dismounted Light Lancers |
| Dismounted Imperial Knights - These mace wielding fighting machines wear plate armour, but prefer to fight on foot. | Dismounted Imperial Knights |
| Scots Guard - These Scottish troops are elite armoured longbowmen, and form part of the French King's guard. | Scots Guard |
| Elephants - Armed with deadly arquebuses these riders fire from atop these fearsome beasts, which can trample men into the dust. | Elephants |
| Earl's Huscarls - Guards to a Saxon Earl. | Earl's Huscarls |
| Tuareg Camel Spearmen - Fierce and independent camel riding nomads armed with a spear but lightly armoured. | Tuareg Camel Spearmen |
| Tercio Pikemen - Superior armoured pikemen, known for their discipline and determination. | Tercio Pikemen |
| King Richard - King Richard and his bodyguard. | King Richard |
| Saracen Militia - Well armoured townsfolk, these spearmen can take care of themselves on the battlefield, and fill out any army. | Saracen Militia |
| Coyote Priests - Members of the priesthood who engage in combat. Wearing a coyote suit and armed with a maquahuitl club. | Coyote Priests |
| War Galley - War Galleys are larger than normal galleys. Equipped with ballista or catapults. | War Galley |
| Spear Militia - Spear Militia are commoners and peasants levied into local militias to defend settlements and bolster armies, armed with long spears. | Spear Militia |
| General's Bodyguard - Elite knights hand picked to protect the general. | General's Bodyguard |
| Bombard - Primitive siege-gun forged of bronze or iron, can shoot solid stone or flaming shot. Inaccurate versus units. | Bombard |
| Bohemond of Taranto - Bohemond of Taranto and his bodyguard. | Bohemond of Taranto |
| Ribault - A small multi-barrel wagon mounted cannon. A good defensive tool able to fire in a nine-barrel barrage. | Ribault |
| Hand Gunners - Earliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons. | Hand Gunners |
| Norse Axemen - Formidable axemen from Scandinavia. Equipped with two-handed axes and protected by heavy armour | Norse Axemen |
| Portuguese Arquebusiers - Effective unit, capable of giving a volley with their guns, then following up with swords. | Portuguese Arquebusiers |
| Peasant Archers - A peasant archer is armed with a small bow, and a knife. Unreliable, and only moderately effective as archers. | Peasant Archers |
| Elephant Rocketeer - Rockets on Elephants? Madness! | Elephant Rocketeer |
| Dismounted Polish Nobles - Dismounted, they make solid infantry armed with light spears. | Dismounted Polish Nobles |
| Highland Nobles - Scottish shock troops wielding a large two-handed sword and armoured in chain. | Highland Nobles |
| Bedouin Cavalry - Lightly equipped skirmishing desert dwellers well suited to desert fighting, but not suitable for prolonged melees. | Bedouin Cavalry |
| Ribault - A small multi-barrel wagon mounted cannon. A good defensive tool able to fire in a nine-barrel barrage. | Ribault |
| Serpentine - Light cannon designed for use against troops rather than walls. | Serpentine |
| Dismounted Mercenary German Knights - Protected by plate armour and equipped with maces these knights for hire excel at taking on heavily armoured units. | Dismounted Mercenary German Knights |
| Monster Ribault - 36 cannon barrels mounted on a wagon frame. Deadly short-ranged defensive gun capable of laying down a tremendous barrage. | Monster Ribault |
| Mercenary Galley - A Mercenary Galley. Available to the highest bidder! | Mercenary Galley |
| Dismounted Heavy Lancers - Despite preferring to fight on horseback, these heavily armoured warriors have dismounted to fight on foot. | Dismounted Heavy Lancers |
| Teutonic Knights - Ruthless Germanic knightly order, well armoured with lances and large maces, these knights love a good melee. | Teutonic Knights |
| Cannon - The typical 'cannon' is powerful and good against both units and defences. Capable of firing solid and explosive shots. | Cannon |
| Dismounted Broken Lances - Broken lances are well trained and experienced professional soldiers, protected by plate mail, armed with swords. | Dismounted Broken Lances |
| Spear Militia - Spear Militia are commoners and peasants levied into local militias to defend settlements and bolster armies, armed with long spears. | Spear Militia |
| Aventuros - Impetuous and hot blooded gentry, armed with pikes and excellent armour, this elite unit is one of the best pike units available. | Aventuros |
| Bedouin Camel Riders - Hardy but lightly equipped desert skirmishers. They're also useful against light cavalry, as horses detest the smell of camels. | Bedouin Camel Riders |
| Kurdish Javelinmen - Hardy troops who soften the enemy with their javelins, then finish them off with their swords. | Kurdish Javelinmen |
| Polish Knights - Well armoured and equipped, and practiced in heavy cavalry tactics these knights make a fearsome addition to any Polish army. | Polish Knights |
| Yeoman Archers - English freeholders are required by the King to be trained in warfare, Yeoman archers are highly skilled ranged troops. | Yeoman Archers |
| Saladin - The Sultan Saladin and his bodyguard. | Saladin |
| Voulge Militia - Effective militia equipped with some armour, and the versatile voulge. | Voulge Militia |
| Berdiche Axemen - Two-handed axemen used as shock troops. Can be armoured from mail to brigandine. | Berdiche Axemen |
| Tabardariyya - Normally found guarding the Sultan's palace, these axe-wielding warriors make excellent fighters. | Tabardariyya |
| General's Bodyguard - These warriors are the general's personal guard, fiercely loyal, there is little this unit cannot take on. | General's Bodyguard |
| Dismounted Frankish Knights - These Feudal mercenary knights are powerful troops and invaluable for whomever can afford them. | Dismounted Frankish Knights |
| Dismounted Arab Cavalry - Arabs from the towns and cities throughout the Middle East. | Dismounted Arab Cavalry |
| Cavalry Militia - Cavalry militia are poorly trained and equipped, but are still capable of charging down the right enemy | Cavalry Militia |
| Grand Bombard - The Grand Bombard has increased range, damage and accuracy compared to the bombard. | Grand Bombard |
| Grande Carrack - A supremely powerful warship. Sporting heavy cannon broadsides and a thick hull. Can travel across the ocean. | Grande Carrack |
| Trebuchet - Giant rock flinging artillery piece. Capable of flaming and normal shot. Also able to fling diseased cows! | Trebuchet |
| Conquistadores - Well trained and armed with lance and sword, they make superb heavy cavalry capable of devastating attacks. | Conquistadores |
| Dismounted Norman Knights - Exceptional knights, even when dismounted. Armed with swords and mail. | Dismounted Norman Knights |
| Norse Archers - Armed with a bow, a sword, shield and light armour, Norse archers are weak at shooting, but can stand their ground in melee. | Norse Archers |
| Tsars Guard - Household troops of the Tsar, these are formidable, well armoured elite Eastern European heavy cavalry. | Tsars Guard |
| Chivalric Knights - Elite warriors clad in steel plate armour, these men pack a ferocious charge, while being hard to kill. | Chivalric Knights |
| Dismounted Heavy Archers - Despite preferring to fight on horseback, these heavily armoured archers have dismounted to fight on foot. | Dismounted Heavy Archers |
| General's Bodyguard - Well armed and equipped these elite troops have the task of guarding and fighting alongside the army's general. | General's Bodyguard |
| Nubian Spearmen - Useful for guarding flanks, these light troops are armed with a spear but little to no armour. | Nubian Spearmen |
| Mongol Horse Archers - The most common troop type amongst the Mongols, these light mounted missile troops combine famed Mongol archery with excellent horsemanship. | Mongol Horse Archers |
| Sipahis - Medium armed horse archers, while less mobile than other horse archers, are better suited to hand to hand fighting. | Sipahis |
| Genoese Crossbow Militia - Superior Italian crossbow garrison unit armoured with brigandine and a pavise. | Genoese Crossbow Militia |
| Noble Highland Archers - The best Scottish archers available, armed with a bow, mail and hand axe, these archers are good in a fight. | Noble Highland Archers |
| Dragon Boat - A larger version of the longship, able to carry more men as well as grappling hooks for boarding actions. | Dragon Boat |
| Berber Spearmen - Armed with spears these troops can give attackers a nasty surprise, although they are susceptible to prolonged melee attacks. | Berber Spearmen |
| Voulgier - Well equipped, these men make solid infantry, and their polearms make them effective against both foot and mounted foes. | Voulgier |
| Pilgrims - Civilians making a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands, armed with simple bludgeoning objects. | Pilgrims |
| Trebizond Archers - Hailing from the edge of the Black Sea, these well trained archers wear padded armour and use a composite bow. | Trebizond Archers |
| Baghlah - Arabic long distance sailing ship, with mounted swivel guns, useful for transporting troops and supplies. | Baghlah |
| Demi Lancers - Armed with a lance but with less armour these units are mobile and deadly. | Demi Lancers |
| Hussites - Powerful unit of religious rebels, armed with crossbows and light armour. | Hussites |
| Trebuchet - Giant rock flinging artillery piece. Capable of flaming and normal shot. Also able to fling diseased cows! | Trebuchet |
| Arquebusiers - Fired at close range, this noisy, smokey and lethal weapon causes morale damage as well as physical hurt. | Arquebusiers |
| Elephants - Armed with deadly arquebuses these riders fire from atop these fearsome beasts, which can trample men into the dust. | Elephants |
| Halberd Militia - Militia units armed with a halberd which can fend off cavalry, and pierce or crush armour. | Halberd Militia |
| Granadine Lancers - Recruited in Moorish Iberia, these troops are trained and well equipped heavy cavalry, capable of deadly charges. | Granadine Lancers |
| Mercenary Cog - A Mercenary Cog. Available to the highest bidder! | Mercenary Cog |
| Dismounted Druzhina - Fierce warriors wearing mail armour and armed with a wicked axe. Act as bodyguards for Chieftains. | Dismounted Druzhina |
| Bodyguard - Men dedicated to protecting the general. Hand-picked for loyalty and valour. | Bodyguard |
| Sabadar Militia - Equipped with axe and composite bow, these excellent, though quite unruly warriors, are Shi-ite militia from Central Asia. | Sabadar Militia |
| Bodyguard - Men picked for valour and loyalty to protect the general. | Bodyguard |
| Rocket Launcher - Rocket Launcher capable of delivering a great, if inaccurate salvo, over a large area. | Rocket Launcher |
| Dismounted Polish Knights - Well trained, elite troops, and well equipped with plate armour and sword. Fighting on foot, these knights make capable heavy infantry. | Dismounted Polish Knights |
| Condottieri - Armed with a lance and plate armour these trained and experienced mercenaries are well known for their capricious ways. | Condottieri |
| Lanternas - A superior version of the war galley equipped with gunpowder weapons. Large, heavier and more durable than a war galley. | Lanternas |
| Naffatun - These men throw deadly pots of flaming Naphtha that can seep through any armour. | Naffatun |
| Swordsmen Militia - Trained levy troops equipped with light armour, shields and swords whose task it is to defend settlements. | Swordsmen Militia |
| Norse Swordsmen - Well armed and equipped Norse swordsmen. Able to wear chain and plate armour. | Norse Swordsmen |
| Turkish Javelinmen - Turkish Javelinmen are light troops used to harass enemy archers and enemy flanks from a distance. | Turkish Javelinmen |
| Carroccio Standard - Wagon bearing Venice's standard to inspire the army, pushed by hardened troops armed with crossbows, swords and light armour. | Carroccio Standard |
| Mounted Longbowmen - The advantage of being mounted allows a longbowman to flank his enemies and ride out of danger. Not to be mistaken for true cavalry though. | Mounted Longbowmen |
| Norman Knights - Exceptionally fierce knights, wearing heavy mail, and equipped with sturdy lances. | Norman Knights |
| Carroccio Standard - Wagon bearing Milan's standard to inspire the army, pushed by elite troops armed with spears and light armour. | Carroccio Standard |
| Dismounted Conquistadores - Well armoured and equipped with a sword, Conquistadors make superb heavy infantry capable of devastating attacks. | Dismounted Conquistadores |
| Dismounted Chivalric Knights - Benefiting from improvements in arms and armour these elite warriors are still formidable, even when they choose to fight on foot. | Dismounted Chivalric Knights |
| Hussars - Renown for their fast hit and run tactics, Hussars are equipped with light mail, shield, lance and sword. | Hussars |
| Polish Nobles - Able to circle in front their enemies and shoot, these excellent troops hurl their javelins before engaging in melee. | Polish Nobles |
| Trebuchet - Giant rock flinging artillery piece. Capable of flaming and normal shot. Also able to fling diseased cows! | Trebuchet |
| Flemish Pikemen - Hailing from Flanders, these mercenaries are armed with pikes and wear light armour. | Flemish Pikemen |
| Free Company Longbowmen - Mercenary Longbowmen armoured with light mail. Able to lay defensive stakes. | Free Company Longbowmen |
| Aztec Spear Throwers - Aztec spear throwing unit. Armed with throwing spears and a macana club. Protected with a small shield. | Aztec Spear Throwers |
| Crossbow Militia - Crossbow Militia are peasant crossbowmen called up to defend settlements. Very poorly armoured. | Crossbow Militia |
| Famiglia Ducale - Armoured in plate and wielding lances, these elite knights defend the Duke's honour. | Famiglia Ducale |
| Druzhina - Fierce cavalry warriors wearing mail armour and armed with spear and a wicked axe, acting as bodyguards for Chieftains. | Druzhina |
| Latinkon - Western European troops fighting for the Byzantine Empire, these experienced and well trained fighters are armed with lances and swords. | Latinkon |
| Cannon - The typical 'cannon' is powerful and good against both units and defences. Capable of firing solid and explosive shots. | Cannon |
| Galloglaich - Fierce Scottish warriors who have settled in Ireland. Formidable troops armed with large two-handed axes and wearing light armour. | Galloglaich |
| Native Warriors - Very basic warrior armed with a stone axe and small shield. | Native Warriors |
| Byzantine Lancers - Well trained and disciplined troops used throughout the Byzantine Empire, these Lancers are well armoured and equipped. | Byzantine Lancers |
| Byzantine Guard Archers - Byzantium Guard Archers are well trained missile troops equipped with composite bow, sword, mail and a shield. | Byzantine Guard Archers |
| Mercenary Rocket Launcher - Rocket Launcher capable of delivering a great, if inaccurate salvo, over a large area. | Mercenary Rocket Launcher |
| Catapult - Older style rock-flinging wooden artillery piece. Can throw flaming and normal shots. | Catapult |
| Catapult - Older style rock-flinging wooden artillery piece. Can throw flaming and normal shots. | Catapult |
| Militia Cavalry - Poorly trained, these units fight with a spear and sword. | Militia Cavalry |
| Boyar Sons - These young adventurers wear light mail or light brigandine armour and carry a javelin and an axe . | Boyar Sons |
| Qapukulu - Elite household guards, well armoured and equipped with maces, Qapukulu make for tough opponents in hand to hand combat. | Qapukulu |
| Dismounted Latinkon - Western European troops fighting for the Byzantine Empire, these experienced fighters are effective even on foot. | Dismounted Latinkon |
| Town Militia - Town Militia are commoners and peasants levied into local militias to defend settlements and bolster armies, armed with short spears. | Town Militia |
| Pavise Spearmen - Lower gentry serving military duty. Wearing good armour and equipped with a spear, able to form a defensive ring of spears. | Pavise Spearmen |
| Dismounted Mercenary Knights - These superb fighters can fight mounted or on foot and are well worth their fee. | Dismounted Mercenary Knights |
| Italian Spear Militia - Experienced and well trained local militia equipped with good armour and a spear, able to form a defensive ring of spears. | Italian Spear Militia |
| Obudshaer - Skilled Danish halberd unit armoured in plate armour. | Obudshaer |
| Lithuanian Cavalry - Fierce East European horse archers. Lightly armoured, but still enjoy a good hand to hand scrap. | Lithuanian Cavalry |
| Caravel - A small, highly manoeuvrable, three-masted ship used by Spain and Portugal for long voyages of exploration. | Caravel |
| Battlefield Assassins - Tracing their history to an obscure order of knights, these battlefield assassins are masters of stealth and death. | Battlefield Assassins |
| Byzantine Spearmen - A step up from spearmen militia, these troops are equipped with spear and shield, capable of forming a defensive ring. | Byzantine Spearmen |
| Lithuanian Archers - Skilled archery unit lightly armoured but equipped with a large shield. Able to lay stakes at start of battle. | Lithuanian Archers |
| Monster Bombard - Massive Siege-Gun. Can destroy nearly any wall in one shot. Has very long range but slow reload time. | Monster Bombard |
| Scots Pike Militia - Lowland Scots levied into a militia to defend their settlement. Armed with pikes for good defence against cavalry, but lacking in armour. | Scots Pike Militia |
| Bosnian Archers - Bosnian archers are lightly armoured, well trained archers with the added protection of a winged shield | Bosnian Archers |
| Mercenary Arquebusiers - Fired at close range, this noisy, Smokey and lethal weapon causes morale damage as well as physical hurt. | Mercenary Arquebusiers |
| Dismounted Boyar Sons - These young adventurers wear light mail or light brigandine armour and carry an axe. | Dismounted Boyar Sons |
| Arab Cavalry - Light cavalry recruited from settled areas, and well suited to taking on archers, light infantry and other light cavalry. | Arab Cavalry |
| General's Bodyguard - Elite knights hand picked to protect the general. | General's Bodyguard |
| Dismounted Noble Knights - Made up from France's nobility, these elite warriors are as deadly on foot as when mounted. | Dismounted Noble Knights |
| Bodyguard - Men dedicated to protecting the general. Hand-picked for loyalty and valour. | Bodyguard |
| Dvor Cavalry - In the service of the local Prince or high status Boyar, Dvors are amongst the best missile cavalry available. | Dvor Cavalry |
| Culverin - Able to fire solid or exploding shots, the culverin is devastating against enemy walls and lethal against enemy troops! | Culverin |
| Gendarmes - Superb well armoured professional heavy cavalry armed with a lance. | Gendarmes |
| Magyar Cavalry - These natural horsemen are armed with a composite bow and wear light armour. | Magyar Cavalry |
| Bodyguard - Well armed and equipped these elite troops have the task of guarding and fighting alongside the army's general. | Bodyguard |
| Flagellants - Religious fanatics into self-mortification who have banded together to travel to the Holy Lands, armed with a mace. | Flagellants |
| Norse War Clerics - Heavily armoured Bishop and cavalry retinue. Encased in plate armour and wielding foe-crushing maces | Norse War Clerics |
| Billmen - A trained billmen can stab, hack and drag down his enemies, including both infantry and cavalry. | Billmen |
| Granadine Crossbow Cavalry - These troops combine the crossbow, favoured by Granadine troops, with the Eastern tradition of mobile warfare. | Granadine Crossbow Cavalry |
| Broken Lances - Broken lances are well trained and experienced professional soldiers, protected by plate armour, armed with lances and swords. | Broken Lances |
| Holk - An upgraded Cog equipped with small artillery pieces in the fore and aft castles and a durable oak hull. | Holk |
| Cossack Musketeers - Cossack Musketeers are highly trained gunners in light armour. | Cossack Musketeers |
| Dismounted Huscarls - Protected by mail armour and wielding axes, these fearsome warriors are excellent killing machines. | Dismounted Huscarls |
| Polish Retainers - Wearing brigandine armour, and armed with a lance and sword, this unit is capable of devastating charges. | Polish Retainers |
| Viking Raiders - Wild and hardy warriors from the cold north armed with axes and light armour. | Viking Raiders |
| Highland Archers - Archers from the highlands armed with a standard bow and a one-handed axe for melee. | Highland Archers |
| Mongol Foot Archers - With little or no armour, these archers are best at weakening enemies from a distance with their powerful composite bows. | Mongol Foot Archers |
| Mongol Light Lancers - Lightly armoured and equipped with lance and hand weapon, these matchless horseman excel at harassing enemy flanks. | Mongol Light Lancers |
| Bombard - Primitive siege-gun forged of bronze or iron, can shoot solid stone or flaming shot. Inaccurate versus units. | Bombard |
| Afghan Javelinmen - Made up from fierce Afghan tribesmen, these excellent skirmishers hurl javelins at their foes, but can fight at close quarters if necessary. | Afghan Javelinmen |
| Serbian Hussars - Renown for their hit and run tactics, Hussars are equipped with light mail, shield, lance and sword. | Serbian Hussars |
| Sudanese Tribesmen - Tribesmen from Africa armed with swords. | Sudanese Tribesmen |
| Gulay Gorod - Wagons that can be formed into a circular barricade, behind from which the troops armed with crossbows can fire. | Gulay Gorod |
| Heavy Pike Militia - Levied troops equipped with pikes and protected by heavy armour. Good defence against cavalry. | Heavy Pike Militia |
| Town Militia - Town Militia are commoners and peasants levied into local militias to defend settlements and bolster armies, armed with short spears. | Town Militia |
| Serpentine - Light cannon designed for use against troops rather than walls. | Serpentine |
| Desert Cavalry - Fast skirmishers with javelins, best used to harass enemy flanks and fend off archers. | Desert Cavalry |
| Catalans - Elite mercenaries, originally from Aragon, armed with javelins and light armour. | Catalans |
| Cuahchiqueh - Extravagantly dressed elite shock troops. Their well known prowess causes fear to their enemies. | Cuahchiqueh |
| Armoured Sergeants - Trained and hardened warriors protected by a large shield and mail. Armed with spears and able to form a defensive ring of spears. | Armoured Sergeants |
| King Henry V - King Henry and his bodyguard. | King Henry V |
| Mercenary Ribault - A small multi-barrel wagon mounted cannon. A good defensive tool able to fire singly or in a six-barrel barrage. | Mercenary Ribault |
| Granadine Jinetes - Lightly armoured skirmishers, armed with a javelin, and capable of forming a circle formation providing constant fire against the enemy. | Granadine Jinetes |
| Huscarls - Protected by mail armour and wielding axes, these fearsome warriors are effective cavalry. | Huscarls |
| Noble Pikemen - Well armoured Pikemen made up of Scottish nobles preferring to fight in the infantry. | Noble Pikemen |
| Javelinmen - These troops are drawn from the Spanish peasantry, protected by light armour and fighting with the javelin, in Iberian fashion. | Javelinmen |
| Hungarian Nobles - Well equipped with light armour and composite bows, these warriors are good horse archers who are also capable in close combat. | Hungarian Nobles |
| Slav Levies - Comprised of commoners from the lower strata of society, these levied troops are armed with spears and little armour. | Slav Levies |
| Ottoman Infantry - Hardy soldiers, well armed and well armoured, they fight with both bows and swords. | Ottoman Infantry |
| King Harold - King Harold and his bodyguard. | King Harold |
| Mortar - A siege weapon capable of firing over walls and plunging shots down on enemies hiding behind said walls. | Mortar |
| Knights Hospitaller - Well trained and disciplined these knights are amongst the deadliest heavy cavalry in all Christendom. | Knights Hospitaller |
| Spear Militia - Spear Militia are commoners and peasants levied into local militias to defend settlements and bolster armies, armed with long spears. | Spear Militia |
| Gun Holk - An upgraded Holk, armed with cannons in the fore castle and extra marines armed with gunpowder weapons. | Gun Holk |
| Forlorn Hope - These desperate men are armed with a massive two-handed sword and thick armour. | Forlorn Hope |
| Bombard - Primitive siege-gun forged of bronze or iron, can shoot solid stone or flaming shot. Inaccurate versus units. | Bombard |
| Free Company Men at Arms - Effective mercenary bands equipped with poleaxes and plate armour. | Free Company Men at Arms |
| Monster Bombard - Massive Siege-Gun. Can destroy nearly any wall in one shot. Has very long range but slow reload time. | Monster Bombard |
| Peasant Archers - A peasant archer is armed with a small bow, and a knife. Unreliable, and only moderately effective as archers. | Peasant Archers |
| Ballista - Resembling a giant crossbow, this powerful weapon can fling a javelin to a great range, skewering men with ease. | Ballista |
| Qilich Arslan - Qilich Arslan and his bodyguard. | Qilich Arslan |
| Desert Archers - Hardy men from the desert, adept with the bow, but lacking the equipment for close combat. | Desert Archers |
| Mounted Crossbowmen - Using smaller crossbows than the infantry, these units use their mobility to stay out of trouble while they reload. | Mounted Crossbowmen |
| Portuguese Knights - Elite and experienced knights protected by plate armour, barding and armed with lances and swords. | Portuguese Knights |
| Archer Militia - Archer Militia are peasant archers called up to defend settlements. | Archer Militia |
| Dismounted Chivalric Knights - Elite heavy infantry influenced by western techniques, well armoured and well trained, but can act rashly. | Dismounted Chivalric Knights |
| Peasants - In times of war peasants are forced from their farms and drafted into levies. Good cannon fodder. | Peasants |
| Trebuchet - Giant rock flinging artillery piece. Capable of flaming and normal shot. Also able to fling diseased cows! | Trebuchet |
| Archer Militia - Archer Militia are armed with a small bow, knife and if lucky enough, some armour. | Archer Militia |
| Peasant Crossbowmen - Wearing little to no armour, but armed with a crossbow these peasants can give far superior troops a nasty surprise. | Peasant Crossbowmen |
| Pavise Crossbowmen - These troops are armed with a large shield to protect them during the slow process of reloading their crossbow. | Pavise Crossbowmen |
| Dismounted Sipahi Lancers - Dismounted cavalry fighting on foot as competent armoured spearmen. | Dismounted Sipahi Lancers |
| Sergeant Spearmen - Trained and hardened warriors, protected by a large shield, armed with spears and able to form a defensive ring of spears. | Sergeant Spearmen |
| Jaguar Warriors - A fearsome warrior, who through great skill and courage wears the jaguar uniform. Armoured with ichcahuipilli armour, chimalli shield, and wielding maquahuitl | Jaguar Warriors |
| Turkish Horse Archers - Lightly armoured troops, who can pepper the enemy with arrows and use their speed to stay out of harm's way. | Turkish Horse Archers |
| Ballista - Resembling a giant crossbow, this powerful weapon can fling a javelin to a great range, skewering men with ease. | Ballista |
| Longboat - Usually used as a Viking troop carrier. These ships carry Scandinavian raiding parties across Europe. | Longboat |
| Aventurier - Well skilled troops armed with a crossbow and sword and armoured in plate. | Aventurier |
| Sword and Buckler Men - Superior swordsmen wearing light armour and an open helmet, and armed with a double-edged sword and buckler. | Sword and Buckler Men |
| Aztec Warriors - Aztec warrior armoured with padded armour, a chimalli shield and armed with a maquahuitl club. | Aztec Warriors |
| Reiters - Effective gunpowder units, Reiters are armed with a pistol and spear, and protected by plate armour. | Reiters |
| General's Bodyguard - Well armed and equipped these elite troops have the task of guarding and fighting alongside the army's general. | General's Bodyguard |
| Great Cross - Golden cross to inspire the troops, and remind them that they are on God's mission. | Great Cross |
| Janissary Heavy Inf - Trained in many weapons, these Janissaries, fight with a halberd and are protected by mail armour. | Janissary Heavy Inf |
| King Francis - King Francis and his bodyguard. | King Francis |
| Catapult - Older style rock-flinging wooden artillery piece. Can throw flaming and normal shots. | Catapult |
| Eagle Warriors - Fearsome warriors garbed in an outfit to resemble an eagle. Armoured with ichcahuipilli, and wielding maquahuitl clubs two-handed. | Eagle Warriors |
| Turkomans - Tribal Turkish nomads, accustomed to life in the saddle. These hardy bowmen have a fierce and unruly reputation. | Turkomans |
| Sword Staff Militia - Sword staff wielding militia armoured in plate. | Sword Staff Militia |
| Swiss Pikemen - The most renowned mercenaries of their age. Lightly equipped, but exceptionally brave and fierce. | Swiss Pikemen |
| Scouts - Cheap to recruit and equip, scouts are useful for running down fleeing troops and scattering archers. | Scouts |
| Arrow Warriors - Specialised ranged Aztec troops who wielded javelin-sized arrows which they also used in melee. | Arrow Warriors |
| Mongol Heavy Archers - Protected by lamellar armour, giving these horse archers better protection against enemy attacks. | Mongol Heavy Archers |
| Archer Militia - Armed with a bow and knife these troops are made up of locals who have been organised to defend their town. | Archer Militia |
| Khan's Guard - Magnificently equipped elite troops loyal to the Khan, and willing to protect him at all costs. | Khan's Guard |
| Slav Mercenaries - Poorly trained and equipped mercenaries from Eastern Europe, armed with spears. | Slav Mercenaries |
| Royal Mamluks - These men are the Sultan's guard and are chosen from the best Mamluk cavalry, making them the elite of the elite. | Royal Mamluks |
| Strzelcy - Strzelcy, meaning shooter in Polish, are light horse troops protected by light armour using a small crossbow. | Strzelcy |
| Sherwood Archers - Wielding a longbow made of yew, and able to hide in any terrain these men are excellent at ambushes, and are outstanding marksmen. | Sherwood Archers |
| Heavy Bill Militia - Superior Bill militia, armed with a billhook and heavy armour. | Heavy Bill Militia |
| King Guy - King Guy and his bodyguard. | King Guy |
| Swiss Pikemen - The most renowned mercenaries of their age. Lightly equipped, but exceptionally brave and fierce | Swiss Pikemen |
| Dismounted Dvor - In the service of the local Prince or high status Boyar, Dvor make excellent archers when dismounted. | Dismounted Dvor |
| Catapult - Older style rock-flinging wooden artillery piece. Can throw flaming and normal shots. | Catapult |
| Cuman Horse Archers - Asiatic Nomads, who fight as mercenary horse archers, wearing little armour and armed with a composite bow. | Cuman Horse Archers |
| Peasant Archers - Accustomed to using their bow for hunting, these peasant archers are armed with a small bow and knife. | Peasant Archers |
| Balkan Archers - Poorly trained and equipped archer mercenaries. | Balkan Archers |
| Lamtuna Spearmen - Fierce and disciplined Saharan Berbers armed with spears. | Lamtuna Spearmen |
| Byzantine Infantry - Byzantine infantry unit equipped with sword, shield and mail armour. | Byzantine Infantry |
| Wagon Fort - Wagons that can be formed into a circular barricade, behind from which the troops armed with crossbows can fire. | Wagon Fort |
| Ballista - Resembling a giant crossbow, this powerful weapon can fling a javelin to a great range, skewering men with ease. | Ballista |
| Serbian Knights - These wild Eastern mercenaries are elite troops ready to fight for whoever can afford them. | Serbian Knights |
| Crossbowmen - Slow to reload, but a potent and easy to use missile weapon firing powerful bolts. | Crossbowmen |
| Mongol Heavy Lancers - Elite shock troops who exchange mobility for heavier armour. | Mongol Heavy Lancers |
| Azabs - Poorly armed light troops expected to guard bridges and roads and support the heavier troops. | Azabs |
| Janissary Musketeers - The Janissary were quick to adopt firearms and use them with the same expertise they had shown with their bows. | Janissary Musketeers |
| Grand Master Ulrich - Grand Master Ulrich and his bodyguard. | Grand Master Ulrich |
| Native Archers - Native troops armed with a simple bow and a crude stone axe. | Native Archers |
| King Wladyslaw - King Wladyslaw and his bodyguard. | King Wladyslaw |
| Crusader Knights - These experienced knights in heavy mail seek forgiveness of their sins by going on crusade. | Crusader Knights |
| Akinjis - Light cavalry used as mercenaries by Muslim forces. These Akinjis fight unarmoured for speed and are armed with a bow. | Akinjis |
| Lad'Ya - Early Russian ship created near Novgorod. Carries soldiers and catapults for raiding land and smashing sea targets. | Lad'Ya |
| Skythikon - Asiatic Nomads, who serve the Byzantine Empire as horse archers, wearing little armour and armed with a composite bow. | Skythikon |
| Lusitanian Javelinmen - Excellent skirmishes, lightly armoured and fighting with a javelin in Iberian fashion. | Lusitanian Javelinmen |
| Tlaxcalan Mercenaries - Highly skilled mercenaries used as shock troops. Armed with a maquahuitl club and wearing padded armour. | Tlaxcalan Mercenaries |
| Royal Banderium - Armed with lances and encased in plate armour these loyal warriors act as retinues and bodyguards for royalty. | Royal Banderium |
| Dismounted Gothic Knights - Impressive looking knights, well protected by armour and armed with a two-handed sword. | Dismounted Gothic Knights |
| Town Militia - Armed with a spear but little armour, these troops are made up of locals who have been organised to defend their town. | Town Militia |
| Pikemen - A well trained unit of pikes can create an almost impenetrable wall of steel, particularly effective against cavalry. | Pikemen |
| Basilisk - Very powerful cannon with great range, damage and accuracy. Punishing against defences and units. Can fire solid or explosive shots. | Basilisk |
| Jinetes - Fast and manoeuvrable light cavalry units, Jinetes hurl their javelins before closing in and fighting with their cavalry swords. | Jinetes |
| Lancers - The ultimate knights superbly protected by sophisticated plate armour. With good morale and heavy armour, this unit can tackle anything. | Lancers |
| Galloglaich - Fierce Scottish warriors who have settled in Ireland. Formidable troops armed with large two-handed axes and wearing light armour. | Galloglaich |
| Aztec Spearmen - Aztec spearmen armed with a spear, light armour and shield. | Aztec Spearmen |
| Highland Pikemen - Well trained, but sometimes reckless clansmen armed with pikes, able to form a wall of pikes against cavalry. | Highland Pikemen |
| Welsh Longbowmen - The first wielders of the longbow. Being totally unarmoured means they need to stay out of melee. Can lay stakes. | Welsh Longbowmen |
| Mercenary Monster Ribault - 36 Cannon barrels mounted on a wagon frame. Deadly short-ranged defensive gun capable of laying down a tremendous barrage. | Mercenary Monster Ribault |
| English Knights - Elite warriors clad in steel plate armour, these men pack an effective charge, while being hard to kill. | English Knights |
| Kataphractoi - Very heavily armoured and equipped with a lance and mace, although somewhat outdated they are still formidable troops. | Kataphractoi |
| Transylvanian Peasants - Fierce peasant volunteers from eastern Europe, armed with halberds that can pull a man off a horse. | Transylvanian Peasants |
| Duke William - Duke William and his bodyguard. | Duke William |
| Noble Swordsmen - Strong Scottish melee unit armed with sword and shield and wearing plate armour. | Noble Swordsmen |
| Dismounted French Archers - Protected by brigandine armour, these archers have a horse to ride to battle on, but still fight on foot. | Dismounted French Archers |
| Flemish Pikemen - Hailing from Flanders, these mercenaries are armed with pikes and wear light armour. | Flemish Pikemen |
| Genoese Crossbowmen - Superior Italian crossbow unit armoured with brigandine and a pavise. | Genoese Crossbowmen |
| Galley - Oar powered Mediterranean vessels equipped with a ram and carries archers. | Galley |
| Highland Rabble - Ill disciplined and fierce peasants from the Highlands armed with a basic hand weapon. | Highland Rabble |
| Bulgarian Brigands - Brigands armed with a composite bow, sword, padded armour and shield. | Bulgarian Brigands |
| Hernán Cortés - Hernán Cortés and his bodyguard. | Hernán Cortés |
| Crusader Sergeants - Professional hardened warriors, protected by good armour, armed with spears and eager to go on Crusade. | Crusader Sergeants |
| Spearmen - Regular troops comprised of freemen, equipped with some armour and a spear, able to form a defensive ring of spears. | Spearmen |
| Venetian Archers - Well armoured archery unit with powerful composite bows. Able to stand up to many melee units. | Venetian Archers |
| Religious Fanatics - A motley assortment of zealots and maniacs from amongst the common folk of Europe, travelling to the Holy Land. | Religious Fanatics |
| Pavise Crossbow Militia - Italian crossbow militia, armoured with mail and a pavise. | Pavise Crossbow Militia |
| Mounted Sergeants - These veteran warriors wear light armour and are armed with a spear and a sword. | Mounted Sergeants |
| Dismounted Men at Arms - Dismounted, these men are effective and well protected infantry. | Dismounted Men at Arms |
| Cavalry Militia - Encased in mail and equipped with lances and swords these troops are effective fighters. | Cavalry Militia |
| Mercenary Knights - Capable of deadly charges and impressive melee combat, these mercenary knights are well worth the money. | Mercenary Knights |
| Pirate Ship - A Pirate ship! Commanded by a traitorous Admiral seeking fame and fortune! | Pirate Ship |
| Hobilars - Light cavalry with spears. Useful for chasing down light infantry, and pursuing fleeing enemy | Hobilars |
| Galleass - The strongest galley available to generals. With cannons facing all the way around the prow, it can devastate most opposition. | Galleass |
| Albanian Cavalry - Fierce light cavalry with spear and mace | Albanian Cavalry |
| Dismounted Portuguese Knights - Elite and experienced knights, protected by plate armour and armed with a poleaxe, who prefer to fight on foot. | Dismounted Portuguese Knights |
| Mercenary Spearmen - Mercenaries wearing light armour and equipped with spears, useful for armies lacking sufficient defence against cavalry units. | Mercenary Spearmen |
| Unhorsed Knights - Forced to fight on foot, after losing their steeds in battle. These knights are formidable fighters. | Unhorsed Knights |
| Welsh Longbowmen - The first wielders of the longbow. Totally unarmoured means they need to stay out of melee. Can lay stakes. | Welsh Longbowmen |
| Cossack Cavalry - Fierce and hardy, although lacking in armour, Cossacks are equipped with a sword and composite bow which they use from horseback. | Cossack Cavalry |
| Levy Spearmen - Levied troops, comprised of people from captured territories and the bottom rung of nomadic society, armed with spears. | Levy Spearmen |
| Grand Bombard - The Grand Bombard has increased range, damage and accuracy compared to the bombard. | Grand Bombard |
| Peasant Spearmen - Comprised of free farmers. Trained and armed with spears but unable to afford armour. | Peasant Spearmen |
| Zwei Hander - These well trained warriors are protected by plate armour and wield a mighty two-handed sword. | Zwei Hander |
| Croat Axemen - Hardy warriors armed with deadly two-handed axes and protected by light armour. Accustomed to fighting in their rugged native terrain. | Croat Axemen |
| Mercenary Monster Bombard - Massive Siege-Gun. Can destroy nearly any wall in one shot. Has very long range but slow reload time. | Mercenary Monster Bombard |
| Hashashim - The Hashashim are a semi-religious sect of stealthy assassins. On the battlefield they fight with sword and shield. | Hashashim |
| Chivalric Knights - Elite cavalry influenced by western techniques, this heavy cavalry is a force to be reckoned with. | Chivalric Knights |
| Irish Kerns - Skirmishing unarmoured Irish warriors armed with javelins and handweapon, willing to fight for whomever can pay them. | Irish Kerns |
| Grand Bombard - The Grand Bombard has increased range, damage and accuracy compared to the bombard. | Grand Bombard |
| Sudanese Gunners - Hailing from all over Africa these well trained troops are armed with an arquebus. | Sudanese Gunners |
| Mercenary German Knights - Protected by plate armour and equipped with maces, these knights for hire excel at taking on heavily armoured units. | Mercenary German Knights |
| Stradiots - Armed with spear and mace, these unique troops are renowned for their ferocity. | Stradiots |
| Sudanese Javelinmen - Good for weakening units and breaking up formations, but will quickly dissolve if caught in melee. | Sudanese Javelinmen |
| French Mounted Archers - Professional soldiers equipped with longbows in the English style, and mounted on horses for mobility | French Mounted Archers |
| Mutatawwi'a - Wild and fanatical religious volunteers. Untrained and armed only with their zeal and a crude weapon these troops are reckless. | Mutatawwi'a |