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    Army Composition: The Baltic Pagans 1193 AD-1295 AD

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    The document summarizes the Baltic states from 1193 to 1295 AD. During this time, the Baltic states were pagan kingdoms with dangerous neighbors. This led to crusades by Scandinavian and German military orders against the pagans following a call by the Pope in 1193. These crusades were remarkably successful in acquiring lands for the crusaders and converting the Baltic kingdoms to Catholicism, except Lithuania which resisted. The document then provides the army compositions and options for the Baltic peoples and Lithuanians during this period.

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    The document summarizes the Baltic states from 1193 to 1295 AD. During this time, the Baltic states were pagan kingdoms with dangerous neighbors. This led to crusades by Scandinavian and German military orders against the pagans following a call by the Pope in 1193. These crusades were remarkably successful in acquiring lands for the crusaders and converting the Baltic kingdoms to Catholicism, except Lithuania which resisted. The document then provides the army compositions and options for the Baltic peoples and Lithuanians during this period.

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    THE BALTIC PAGANS

    1193 AD-1295 AD
    In the 12th and 13th century the Baltic states were pagan kingdoms, with dangerous neighbours in the
    Western Russian States and the Military Orders that settled in Western Germany. Their religion gave a reason
    for the Scandinavian and German Military Orders to go on crusade against these pagans in 1193, following
    Pope Celestine III’s call. These crusades proved remarkably successful with the acquisition of vast lands for
    the Ordensstaat and the crusaders, and the mass conversion to Catholicism of the majority of these Baltic or
    Slavic kingdoms (except for Lithuania, which resisted). We consider that most Baltic people (Prussians, Wends,
    Estonians, etc) would have fought similarly and hence share the same army list. We have set the end date for
    this list at 1295, the date of the last uprising of the Prussians, though the Lithuanian army list can be used up to

    ARMY COMPOSITION DISMOUNTED CAVALRY (Lithuania only)


    D C Pts
    BALTIC PEOPLES Heavy Cavalry 5 8 26

    Commanders: Up to eight Lithuanian Light


    6 7 12
    Cavalry
    Cavalry: Up to 25%. May not use Lithuanian Light Cav
    or any dismounted cavalry. Dismounted heavy cavalry have light armour, bow
    Infantry: At least 50% and shield. Superior Fighters. May have heavy armour
    (+2). May be fielded as Skirmishers at a cost of 13
    Allies: Up to 25% points per base.
    Dismounted Light Cavalry have a bow and shield.
    LITHUANIANS Open Order. May be fielded as Skirmishers at a cost
    Commanders: Up to six of 8 points per base.
    Cavalry: At least 50%
    Infantry: Up to 25%
    Allies: Up to 25%
    INFANTRY
    D C Pts
    COMMANDERS
    Warriors 6 7 14
    A C Pts Archers 6 18
    0-1 General +3 9 0
    Warriors have throwing spear and shield. Open
    Chieftain +2 +2 20 Order. Warband. Every third unit may have light
    - May ride a horse. armour (+2) as upper class warriors.
    Archers have a bow. Inferior Fighters. Open Order.
    Warband rules 1 & 2.
    CAVALRY May be fielded as Skirmishers at a cost of 4 points per
    base (no longer Warband).
    D C Pts
    Heavy Cavalry 5 8 22
    Light Cavalry 6 6 17
    ALLIES
    Lithuanian Light Cavalry 6 7 19
    Prussians & Estonians may have Russian allies.
    Heavy Cavalry have light armour, javelins and spears.
    Superior Fighters. May have shield (+1) and heavy Lithuanians may have Ordensstaat allies.
    armour (+1).
    Light Cavalry have javelins and spears. Inferior
    Fighters.
    Evade. May be fielded as Skirmishers at a cost of 15
    points per base.
    Lithuanian Light Cavalry have javelins and spears.
    Evade. May be fielded as Skirmishers at a cost of 17
    points per base.

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