This document provides unit composition and statistics for medieval armies from different Chinese dynasties and neighboring countries between the 3rd and 16th centuries CE. For each army, it lists the number and type of units, their movement allowance, base unit value, impetus bonus, demoralization value, and total demoralization value. The unit types include cavalry, infantry, skirmishers, elephants, and artillery. Notes provide historical context and optional unit substitutions.
This document provides unit composition and statistics for medieval armies from different Chinese dynasties and neighboring countries between the 3rd and 16th centuries CE. For each army, it lists the number and type of units, their movement allowance, base unit value, impetus bonus, demoralization value, and total demoralization value. The unit types include cavalry, infantry, skirmishers, elephants, and artillery. Notes provide historical context and optional unit substitutions.
This document provides unit composition and statistics for medieval armies from different Chinese dynasties and neighboring countries between the 3rd and 16th centuries CE. For each army, it lists the number and type of units, their movement allowance, base unit value, impetus bonus, demoralization value, and total demoralization value. The unit types include cavalry, infantry, skirmishers, elephants, and artillery. Notes provide historical context and optional unit substitutions.
This document provides unit composition and statistics for medieval armies from different Chinese dynasties and neighboring countries between the 3rd and 16th centuries CE. For each army, it lists the number and type of units, their movement allowance, base unit value, impetus bonus, demoralization value, and total demoralization value. The unit types include cavalry, infantry, skirmishers, elephants, and artillery. Notes provide historical context and optional unit substitutions.
Legenda CGP= Heavy Chariots; CGL= Light Chariots; CF= Schyted Chariots; CP= Heavy Cavalry; CM= Medium Cavalry; CL= Light Cavalry; FP= Heavy Infantry; FL= Light Infantry; S= Skirmishers; T= Missile Troops, EL= Elephants ; ART= Artillery M= Movement; VBU= Basic Unit Value; I= Impetus Bonus, VD= Demoralization Value; VDT= Total Demoralization Value (*) Unit that can include general
Armies of the Chinese Dynasties KHITAN-LIAO X-XII Cent. (VDT=18/9) or (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD 2 CP(*) 10 6 3 3 Comp. bow C 2 CM 10 5 2 3 Comp. bow B 3 CL 12 4 0 2 Comp. bow B Nr Type M VBU I VD 1 FP 5 5 1 2 Heavy infantry 1 FL 8 5 12 2 S 5 5 1 2 Crossbow B Notes
Option. Replace 1 each of (CM VBU=6, CM VBU=5 and CL) with
Notes
SUNG DYNASTY XI-XIII Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD 1 1 4 2 2 CM(*) 10 5 CM 10 4 FP 5 4 T 6 3 T 6 3 23 22 12 01 01 Notes
Crossbow B Crossbow B or comp. bow A Notes
Option. Replace one FP Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD 1 CL 12 4 0 2 Mongols comp. bow B
JURCHEN-CHIN XII-XIII Cent. (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD 3 1 1 1 2 CM(*) 10 6 CL 12 3 FP 5 5 FL 8 3 T 6 3 23 02 12 12 01 Comp. bow B Comp. bow B Levy Infantry Crossbow B Notes Notes
Option. Replace one T Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD 1 ART 3 1 0 1 Artillery B
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Armies of the Southern Tribes NAN-CHAO VIII-XIII Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD 1 3 1 2 2 CM(*) 10 6 FP 5 5 FL 8 4 T 6 3 S 8 2 23 13 41 01 01 Crossbow B Long spear Impetuous Short bow B Crossbow B Notes
Note. CM with x-bow can shoot and move
EARLY BURMESE VI-X Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD 1 1 1 3 2 3 EL(*) CM T FL FL S 8 5 10 4 6 3 6 4 8 3 8 2 53 12 01 12 11 01 Various weapons Crossbow B Standing army Militia Short bow B Notes
LATE BURMESE XI-XVI Cent. (VDT=16/8)
Nr Type M VBU I VD 3 EL(*) 8 6 5 3 Various weapons 1 CM 10 5 12 1 T 6 3 0 1 Crossbow B 1 FL 6 4 1 2 Standing army 1 FL 8 3 1 1 Militia 1 S 8 2 0 1 Short bow B Notes
KHMER & CHAM VII-XV Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD 1 EL(*) 8 5 5 3 Various weapons 1 4 2 1 1 CM FL FL T S 10 4 8 4 8 3 6 3 8 2 12 12 11 01 01 "long shield" infantry "small shield" infantry Crossbow B Short bow B Notes Notes
Option. Replace S Unit with
Nr Type M VBU I VD 1 ART 3 1 0 1 Trebuchet - Artillery C
EARLY VIETNAMESE III-X Cent. (VDT=17/9)
Nr Type M VBU I VD 1 EL(*) 8 5 53 3 FP 5 5 12 3 FL 8 4 1 2 Javelin 2 S 8 2 0 1 Crossbow B Notes
LATE VIETNAMESE X-XV Cent. (VDT=18/9 or 17/9)
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Nr Type M VBU I VD 2 EL(*) 8 5 53 2 FP 5 5 12 3 FL 8 4 1 2 Javelin 1 ART 3 1 0 1 Artillery B 1 S 8 2 0 1 Crossbow B
Option. Replace ART + 1 FL with
Notes
Nr Type M VBU I VD 2 FL 8 4 4 1 Tribal allies Impetuous