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    Wspaniała wiadomość dla wszystkich, którzy czekają na tego moda. Mamy następną frakcję, czas na Alemanów.


    A poniżej link:
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    Z przyjemnością informuję, że twórcy Invasio Barbarorvm: Restitvtor Orbis kontynuują parce.
    Właśnie dziś udostępnili prezentację Markomanów.


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    Po wspaniałym SAI, Restitvtor Orbis jest najbardziej wyczekiwanym przeze mnie modem. Jeśli będzie choć równie dobry co SAI... to szykują się kolejne godziny spędzone na podbojach, walkach i podziwianiu swych szarżujących wojowników. No i jakby nie patrzeć również na dostarczaniu sobie solidnej dawki historii.

    Niech żyje Gwardia!

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    AVE Przyjaciele!

    Moim skromnym zdaniem, będzie to chyba najbardziej rozbudowany i dopracowany mod z całej rodziny IB.

    Świadczy o tym choćby to, że już modele żołnierzy wyglądają znacznie lepiej niż w poprzednich odsłonach.

    No i co najważniejsze okres historyczny bardzo ciekawy i praktycznie nie poruszany w żadnych innych modyfikacjach.

    Pozdrawiam!

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    No szykuje się dobry mod dla starego romka. Akurat gram sobie w mody o Rzymie pod różne tw, chronologicznie i brakuje mi właśnie moda przed Konstantynem. Czekam

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    asterion2005 na TWC zaproponował twórcą moda swoje modele jednostek, oto link do tematu:
    http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?693215-Imperial-Crisis-II/page2

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    [Nowy wielki preview!] Sons of Wotan - The Quadi


    Welcome to the fifth part of the ninth faction's preview of RESTITVTOR ORBIS.

    Here we offer You a first look at the Quadi!








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    - Historical Background -

    The Quadi were one of the smaller Germanic tribes, about little of which is definitely known. Their lands encompassed the eastern edges of Germania, around the areas of modern day Moravia and western Slovakia. They were neighboured to the north by the Buri, to the east by the Cotini and the Osi, by the Sarmatian Iazyges to the south-east, south by the Romans, and west by the large Marcomanni tribe. To the north-west lay various Suevi tribes, which the Quadi were themselves included under by early Roman writers. Controversy exists as to whether particular tribes of the Suevi confederation were German or Gaullish (celtic) in nature, including the Quadi, which displaced and possibly absorbed native Celtic cultures during their migration in the 1st century A.D.

    Very little information survives about the Quadi. The only known information derives from Roman authors, and no pottery style or remains of material culture survives to distinguish Quadi lands from those of closely related groups. First named the “Coldui” by Strabo, the Quadi name seems to have no discernible root in the Germanic language, so it is difficult to know what the Quadi called themselves. The emendment of Coldui to Coadui (Quadi) is generally considered correct. Strabo further describes them as “warlike”, and together with the Marcomanni, as having migrated southwards from the Baltic Coast towards the latter half of the 1st century BC. Given their attachment to the Marcomanni, it is possibly they may have been closely related, along with the Buri.

    First noticed by the Romans around 8-6 B.C as having recently migrated to the lands north of the Danube, they are described, together with the Marcomanni, as being “warlike in spirit” and governed by kings of their own noble stock by Tacitus. He describes these as being descended from the noble line of Maroboduus and Tudrus, with the former line leading the Marcomanni and the latter the Quadi. Tacitus further mentions both royal bloodlines also benefitted from Roman silver. Tacitus further described the dynastic struggles between their kings, with Maroboduus being deposed by the exile Catualda around 18 A.D, who is in turn defeated by Hermundurii Vibilius, who then deposes the Quadian Vannius. His nephews, Vangio and Sido, then divide the realm between themselves as Roman client kings, illustrating the volatile nature of Germanic royal politics, and the complicated relationship they enjoyed with Rome.

    - The Marcomannic Wars -

    Further contact with the Romans came in the late 2nd century A.D, when they fought the Romans in the Marcomannic Wars, from 166 A.D to 180 A.D. The Marcomanni, alongside numerous other tribes such as the Iazyges, the Vandals and the Langobardii, had begun raiding the Roman empire, ravaging Dacia, Thrace, Noricum and as far south as Greece. They must have done so with the consent of the Quadi, through whose territory they had to cross. Presumably, the Quadi wished to avoid trouble themselves by allowing these tribes to pass through into Roman territory. After a few initial victories, a strong Roman response was organised under the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Before crossing over the Danube, the Romans secured peace treaties with a number of barbarian tribes, including the Quadi.

    In 172, the Romans crossed over the river into Marcomanni lands, where they defeated the Marcomanni and their allies, later minting coins bearing the inscription “Germania capta”, or “subjugated Germania”. In the meantime, the Quadi had been aiding their kinsmen and taking in their refugees, allowing them to escape. In 173, the Romans campaigned against them. During this campaign, the famous incident of the “miracle of the rain” occurred, which was later depicted on the column of Marcus Aurelius. Cassius Dio writes that the Legio XII Fulminata was hemmed in by a superior Quadi force and almost forced to surrender because of the heat and thirst. They were saved, however, by a sudden shower, which refreshed the Romans, while lighting and a flash flood destroyed the Quadi. Contemporaries and historians attributed it to divine intervention: Dio stated that it was called by an Egyptian magician praying to Mercury, while Christian writers such as Tertullian attributed it to a prayer by Christians. It was during this campaign that the emperor wrote his philosophical treatise, “Meditations”, whose book 1 bears the note "Among the Quadi at the Granua".

    The following year, the Romans marched again against the Quadi, after they deposed their pro-Roman king, Furtius, and installed his rival, Ariogaeus, in his place. He was deposed by the Romans and exiled to Alexandria. By 174, the subjugation of the Quadi was complete. In typical Roman fashion, they were forced to surrender hostages and provide auxiliary contingents for the Roman army, while garrisons were installed throughout their territory. They then served the Romans briefly against various other Germanic tribes still resisting the Romans.

    In 177, they rebelled, followed soon by their neighbours. Once again, Marcus Aurelius headed north, starting his second Germanic expedition. After first defeating the Marcomanni, he then moved against the Quadi, decisively defeating them at Laugaricio, near modern day Trenčín, Slovakia. They were pursued westwards, deeper into Greater Germania, where another victory was scored against them. In 180 A.D however, the emperor died. His successor, Commodus, had little interest in pursuing the war. A peace treaty was negotiated with the Marcomanni and the Quadi. The Germanic tribes were temporarily checked, but the Marcomannic Wars were only the prelude of the invasions that would eventually disassemble and end the Western Roman Empire in the 4th and 5th centuries.

    - Later History -

    In the 4th century, they fought the Romans under their king, Gabinius, together with the Sarmatians and Goths. The Emperor Valentinian spent much of his reign defending the Rhine against them. Their king was slain at the treaty table by the Roman Marcellinus. Infamously, Valentinian died in 375 after having received a deputation of Quadi to discuss a treaty. In return for supplying fresh recruits to the Roman army, the Quadi were to be allowed to leave in peace. However, before the envoys left they were granted an audience with Valentinian. The envoys insisted that the conflict was caused by the building of Roman forts in their lands; furthermore individual bands of Quadi were not necessarily bound to the rule of the chiefs who had made treaties with the Romans – and thus might attack the Romans at any time. The attitude of the envoys so enraged Valentinian that he suffered a burst blood vessel in the skull while angrily yelling at them, provoking his death on November 17, 375.

    After about 400 A.D, archaeological records become scarce. Old cremation burials typical of Suevians like the Quadi disappear in Bohemia. After crossing the Pyrenees in 409, a group of Quadi, Marcomanni, and Buri established themselves in the Roman province of Gallaecia (modern Galicia and northern Portugal), where they were considered foederati, and founded the Suebi kingdom of Gallaecia. There, Hermeric swore fealty to the emperor in 410. Bracara Augusta, the modern city of Braga in Portugal, previously the capital of Roman Gallaecia, now became the capital of the Suebic kingdom in Gallaecia.



    - The Units -


    Jugunthiz Coadui

    Jugunthiz Coadui are Proto-Germanic words which translates loosely as "Quadi Youth". As a typical Germanic warrior society, the Quadi would have had numerous young men in the prime of their life, across many different social classes and generally inexperienced in the art of war, willing to prove themselves and eager for battle, and the plunder that followed. Many will have been called to arms by their kinsmen, chieftains and family leaders, but many will also be volunteers and be eager to impress their lords and fellow warriors, hoping to secure patronage and favour with those above them. Until then however, they will have to make due with their numbers and eagerness for battle.

    This was augmented by their fitness, being men in the prime of their life, and as such they went into battle wearing little more than was necessary, so as to make them quick and agile. This was probably more to do with their relative poverty, being unable to afford proper arms and weapons, but it still made them deadly foes to heavily armoured infantry which had no hopes of catching them. Armed with a handful of framea or javelins, some with angular heads with armour-piercing qualities, they charged ahead of the lines, throwing their missiles before falling back behind the lines in fluid motion, according to Tacitus. A small, planked wooden shield with an iron boss and an axe are also carried, necessary should they find themselves in the heat of battle or pursuing a routing enemy. Only woollen or felt trousers and a simple tunic are worn to ward off the cold, in addition to sturdy leather boots.

    Young, headstrong, eager and inexperienced, these men will flounder quickly against experienced warriors or professional infantry, but will give a good account of themselves if used wisely by a Quadi king, in skirmishing roles and on the flanks, where they belong. It goes without saying their short spears will fare badly against cavalry, and as such they should be screened against them behind a stout wall of spears.

    Theγnás

    Theγnás is a Proto-Germanic word which translates loosely as "Serfs" or "Peasants". These men will be composed of farmers, peasants, serfs and slaves, many of which will have had bows with which to feed themselves from game and to defend themselves against the prevalent raids and incursions of neighbouring tribes. In times of need, they will have been called to battle by their lords and masters, as even a peasant or serf armed with a bow can make an appreciable contribution to battle line, even if a modest one. These bands will also have been comprised of both hunters and those warriors whom showed a proficiency with the bow.

    These men will have been grouped into warbands and expected to support the main Quadi host, either at the back of the battle line and peppering the enemy with arrows or through support tactics such as skirmishes and ambushes, something else men will have been very good at. They are modestly clad, with only the simplest tunic and trousers, a hemp belt and leather boots. A fur jacket protects them from the cold climes of the Quadi lands. Their bow was often made of ash or yew for the stave, being around six feet long, with arrows carved of poplar or beech. Arrow-heads often differed in quality and type, with heads made for hunting and armour-piercing being available. Frequently in graves, arrow-heads are found with axe heads, and so this warrior is represented with a simple axe as a backup weapon.

    After their many engagements and wars with the Romans, especially in the late 2nd Century A.D, the Quadi will have begun to appreciate the useful role of archers in their armies. As such, these men would be placed behind or amidst their lines, peppering the enemy alone or in volleys. Their light arms and armour would put them at a serious disadvantage against any other infantry or cavalry, and a wise Marcomanni king will bear this in mind.

    Dugunthiz Wrakjōnes Coadui

    Dugunthiz Wrakjōnes Coadui are Proto-Germanic words which translate loosely as "the capable or experienced warriors of the Quadi". These are the seasoned warriors of the Quadi tribe, those that have experienced many battles and engaged in many campaigns. They will have been older, scarred and accustomed to warfare of all types. As such, they are more reliable than most other warbands, though they fulfil very much the same purpose - front line infantry. Some may even followed the older Germanic martial custom of fighting as a "bear warrior", fanatical to their dedicated war god, clad in animal skins and under the effect of potent drugs, making them nearly immune to pain and particularly vicious in close quarters fighting.

    These men have foregone the gradual shift of Germanic armies (in the west at least) of wearing armour, and fight in simple garments, wearing leather trousers tied at the waist with a rope of hemp or twisted linen, in addition to only a cloak with a clasp or a bear skin. They are armed with a small round shield with an iron boss, an axe with which they carve a hole in the enemy line in their drunken stupor, and a spatha. In combat thei will howl and be prone to acts of brutality and terror they are so well known for. A fur jerkin, held together by a bronze plated leather belt, and open leather boots with woollen socks is all they wear for battle, keeping them light and mobile. They carry a long, main spear or framea made of ash or maple, with a leaf shaped iron head, with a smaller, rounded "buckler" type shield using for sparring, made of small planks glued together and painted over in a tribal fashion, with a small iron boss. As a backup weapon they carry a small iron headed axe, able to inflict dreadful wounds and which can be especially useful against armour. As such, these men are prepared for most challenges on the battlefield, from cavalry charges to infantry melee, and their experience ensures they are able to meet these challenges head on and not flinch in the heat of battle.

    These men will no doubt form another important part of the Quadi battle line, performing admirably as the bulk of the warriors, charging and hoping to wear down the enemy through their ferocity and staying power. However, their lack of armour will prove a hindrance against enemies with it, and as such they should not be expected to last too long in such a melee, though they will no doubt give a good account of themselves. They will also give a good account of themselves as shock troops, either at the front of their own lines, or used in decisive moments in battle, such as at the flanks or rear changes.



    Ðruχtiz Coadui

    Ðruχtiz Coadui are Proto-Germanic words translated loosely as "Quadi Warband". The Quadi were a smaller Germanic tribe, migrating alongside the more numerous Marcomanni. Strabo mentions a branch of the Suevi called the Koldouoi, transliterated to Latin Coldui (Strabo wrote in Greek). Part of their range is Bohemia, the domain of Maroboduus. They were described as warlike in spirit, alike governed by "kings" of their own noble stock, "descended from the noble line of Maroboduus and Tudrus", the "Tudric" line apparently kings among the Quadi. The royal powers of both tribes were also alike, according to Tacitus, in being supported by Roman silver.

    In the later 2nd century AD, Marcus Aurelius fought them in the Marcomannic Wars. Their frontiers for the next 350 years or more were the Marcomanni to the west, Buri to the north, Sarmatian Iazgyians and Asding Vandals arriving to the east somewhat later, and the Roman Empire to the south. In the 4th century, Valentinian spent much of his reign defending the Rhine frontier against a mixed horde of Sarmatians, Goths, and Quadi under their king Gabinius, who was slain at the treaty table by the Roman Marcellinus, son of the praefect of Gaul, Maximinus. Valentinian died in 375 after having received a deputation of Quadi to discuss a treaty. The insolent behavior of the proud barbarians so enraged the emperor, apparently, that he died of a stroke.

    They are represented here as mainstay of the Quadi horde, those men at the prime of their life, eager for battle and plunder. They sport a handful of bronze butted, iron angular shaped javelins, in addition to their main spear or framea made of ash or maple, with a leaf shaped iron head. They also carry an oval shield with an iron boss, allowing him some staying power in the field if bogged down in a melee. Besides these, they make use of thick woolen trousers, held up by a wide, bronze plated belt, leggings, enclosed leather boots and a tunic supplemented by a thick fur coat.\n\nMen such as these form the backbone of the Quadi battle line, with their spears having a long range, and their shield providing them with a good amount of protection, giving these men good staying power. However, unlike more urbanised and Romanised western Germanic tribes, they have been slow to adopt armour into their ranks, and as such they will suffer in a prolonged melee against professional infantry. They will keep most cavalry at bay, but still suffer greatly from missile infantry and ranged cavalry. As always, a Quadi king will have to suitably support these warriors in order to get the most out of them.

    Wrakjōnes Coadui

    Wrakjōnes Naha Narvali are Proto-Germanic words translated loosely as "Quadi Warriors". These men will have formed the mainstay of the Quadi tribal warriors, being more numerous and enjoying more prestige than many of the other warriors they flight alongside. They represent the majority of the able bodied men of Quadi, reflecting a variety of individuals, with varying levels of experience, skill and age. They will have been used to warfare, and it falls to them to lead any military raids, incursions and defense that may be required of the kingdom. Having attacked and suffered a number of defeat against the Romans, they will have come to appreciate the Roman way of war.

    Being the main warriors of the Marcomanni, these men are suitably well armed. They wear dyed woollen tunics, leather boots with woollen socks, a leather strip belt with a simple iron buckle, and a felt cloak to protect them from the cold. Their weapons are their spear or framea made of ash or maple, with a straight shaped iron head, and a small axe which they use if needed. For defence they carry an oval shield with an iron boss, which they can use in a stabbing manner if necessary.

    These men provide a versatile and important part of the Quad host, being able to use their spears for both melee fighting against other infantry, or to keep cavalry at bay. Their axes may also provide a good account against armoured infantry. However, their lack of armour will hinder them in prolonged combat, especially if caught by skirmishing troops or ranged cavalry. However, if supported adequately by other warriors, these men will give a good account of themselves in the field of battle.

    Ðruχtiz Osi

    Ðruχtiz Osi are Proto-Germanic words translated loosely as "Osi Warband". nThe Osi or Osii were an ancient tribe dwelling beyond the Quadi, in a woody and mountainous country. But their national customs, as well as their language, were those of the Pannonians. They were, moreover, tributary to the Quadi and Sarmatae. The exact districts they inhabited cannot be determined, nor do we know whether they had migrated into Germany from Pannonia, or whether they were an ancient remnant of Pannonians in those districts. The ethnicity of the Osi is a matter of debate, some claim they were Germanic, others Celtic, others Dacian. Here they are represented as a vassal tribe of the larger Quadi.

    These men will have been tough, experienced and warlike, existing in a fragile peace with their Quadi neighbours, either fighting beside them as mercenaries of through oaths of fealty. They wear dyed felt trousers, a simple tunic with an unadorned leather belt, and enclosed leather boots. A fur jerkin provides protection against the elements. They arm themselves with the traditional long hastae spear of the Germanic tribes, carved out of either maple or ash, with a leaf shaped iron head. A large oval planked wooden shield with an iron boss, edged in leather, is carried for protection.

    Men such as these form the backbone of the Quadi battle line, with their spears having a long range, and their shield providing them with a good amount of protection, giving these men good staying power. However, unlike more urbanised and Romanised western Germanic tribes, they have been slow to adopt armour into their ranks, and as such they will suffer in a prolonged melee against professional infantry. They will keep most cavalry at bay, but still suffer greatly from missile infantry and ranged cavalry. As always, a Quadi king will have to suitably support these warriors in order to get the most out of them.



    Hundafaþs Hairus

    Hundafaþs Hairus are Proto-Germanic words translating loosely as "Swordsmen", or "Group of a Hundred Swords". These are the tribesmen of the Quadi warrior society whom have succeeded in impressing themselves into the ranks of the retinues and companions of the chieftains, earls, nobles and lesser nobility of the Marcomanni confederacy. These men now enjoy the patronage of their lords, which usually translates as a steady salary, good quality arms and armour, plenty of food and drink, slaves and a roof over one's head, and possibly even land of one's own. However, in effect they have no enlisted as the personal soldiers of these lords, who themselves pay fealty to the greater Marcomanni king. In addition to this, their prestige, honour and wealth are all inextricably bound to the well being of their lord, and their own performance. Should they fall foul of their patrons or fail to impress them, they will lose their gifts, their patronage, their honour, if not their lives. By oath and pledges, these men swear their lives and their service to the nobles, following them to battle and acting as bodyguards. In addition to this, these men represent a nascent but increasingly important branch in Germanic military society; the increasing militarisation of the traditional warband structure, with the more urbanised Franks and Alemanni taking the lead, but which is steadily progressing eastwards throughout Germanic warrior society.

    These men will mostly be made up of experienced, veteran warriors whom have proved themselves to their lords through many battles and many campaigns, or perhaps more rarely, young men of exceeding martial skill whom, while perhaps less experienced, are nonetheless extremely able warriors. As a unit, they are best thought of as soldiers and not "warriors" in the traditional sense, though they still retain their martial vigour and their natural eagerness and thirst for battle. Being part of a retinue, they are armed with a long, good quality thrusting spear, in addition to shorter framea throwing spears, ideally suitable for punching through armour with their short, angular points. In addition to the ubiquitous shield however, they also sport a spangehelm helmet, offering them excellent protection at such a vital area, in addition to a coat of mail of decent quality. In the manner of auxiliaries, they also wear a focale scarf to avoid chaffing, in addition to a fine tunic, tong woollen trousers with leggings, and enclosed hardened leather boots.

    To a Quadi King, these men represent the cream of the warrior nobility, and by far the best bulwark available to defeat equally heavily armoured and armed opponents, like the nobles of other tribes, or the ever treacherous Romans. While such units are expensive, relatively rare and cost a lot of upkeep, they pay for themselves on the field of battle, where their long spears and their armour will keep most enemies at bay unless under the most extreme duress. Furthermore, in battle, these men will have been expected to lead from the front, with the rest of their warrior brothers, usually at the forefront of an armoured column known as the caput porcinum or "boar's head" first described by Tacitus in the 1st century A.D, and which the Romans may have copied. With the more well armed and armoured men in the front and the lesser following behind, the column charged and smashed into the ranks of the enemy, concentrating on a single point and hoping to carry all before them. Only the most professional and well-trained and led armies were able to resist them, a testament to its effectiveness.

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    Frowō Coadui

    Frowō Coadui are Proto-Germanic words translating loosely as "Quadi Lords". These men will have represented the retinues and companions, or "comitatus" as the Romans would come to call them, of the highest nobles and lords of Quadi society, short of the high king himself. They will have been the elite of Quadi warriors, usually the higher nobility, lesser kings, earls and lords, all of which required retinues of their own, which these men represent. They will have been at the at the top of the Germanic patronage and friendship structure, which was a special case of clientage and the direct source of the practice of feudalism. It involved a wholesale exchange between a social superior and inferior, with the vassal pleading military service and protection to the lord, whom in return rewarded his client with land, compensation, and many other privileges. They would, however, be expected to perform their duties to the last, and die in battle if necessary to protect their appointed lords.

    As the elite warriors of the Quadi lords, these men represent a small but incredibly capable cadre of professional "soldiers". As such, they will have worn and armed themselves with the best available. They will have been able to afford tunics and trousers, embroidered and dyed in expensive colours, in the Roman manner and highly decorated, in addition to extremely fine leather belts with intricately engraved bronze and silver plate-work. Their armour, a suit of mail or scale, will have been of the highest quality, possibly silvered, reaching to their knees as would become customary in later centuries in Germanic warfare, with a highly decorated, reinforced spangehelm helmet, inlaind in gold or silver, with a reinforced nasal, which may have itself been inlaid or engraved. They wield large, two handed iron headed axes, with a fine spatha available if necessary. They wear short iron greaves, in addition to sturdy, hardened leather boots. Their shield is slung over their back, round and relatively small to allow them to wield their two handed axes, and edged in bronze.

    Given their martial valour, equipment and armour will fair well against all opponents unless significantly outnumbered. Their huge axes will make short work of nearly all opposing infantry, even heavily armoured ones, though they may suffer somewhat against heavy cavalry, especially if charged upon. As the most able and powerful warriors in the Quadi kingdom, they will be expected to lead from the front, joining the fight at its thickest.



    Ridanz Coadui

    Ridanz Coadui are Proto-Germanic words translating loosely as "Quadi Riders". While Germanic warfare has traditionally eschewed cavalry in favour of infantry engagements, Roman writers still wrote of skirmishing screens of both infantry and cavalry, which would engage enemies in fluid, sweeping motions, using highly agile horses. These men represent such warriors, making use of speed and agility in favour of heavy arms and armour. Able to afford their own horses and some arms, these warriors represent a unit of lesser nobles, earls and canton chieftains. They will have been relatively experienced, though many will have been raiders and the squires and retainers of their lords proper. Their experience will have varied, and some may have been accustomed to serving as Roman auxiliaries at some point, as many Germanic tribesmen were enlisted into the Roman ranks.

    Traditionally, the Germanic tribesmen preferred to fight on foot, with there being accounts of nobles and other lords dismounting before engaging in battle. However, cavalry has always featured to some extent in Germanic warfare, more so from the 3rd century onwards. These men represent the "light riders" whose job will have been to harass and disrupt the enemy line, shouting and strafing at the enemy, throwing javelins and hoping to draw the enemy out or tire out heavier cavalry. As such, they are lightly armed and armoured. Their horses are nimble and medium bodied, with Germanic horses enjoying a good reputation, and they sit upon a simple wood and hardened leather saddle, which may have been raised at the front to allow the rider to lean forward while throwing a javelin. They wear dyed wool tunics and trousers, in addition to enclosed leather boost. Their spears will have been of ash or maple, long and with a broad leafed iron head, and in addition to this they will have carried a clutch of short throwing framea javelins, together with a short, rounded shield, painted over with a crescent pattern traditional in Germanic societies.

    As the mainstay of the Quadi cavalry, these men will perform well in the screening and harassing roles traditional to their type of cavalry. They are a versatile cavalry unit, able to function in a variety of tasks, though they should primarily be used to engage other light cavalry and pursue routed foes. Their lack of armour will put them at a disadvantage against armoured infantry and cavalry alike.

    Ridanz Wargengus Gotones

    Ridanz Wargengus Gotones are Proto-Germanic words translating loosely as "Steward riders of the Cotini". The Gotones (Gotini in Tacitus), who are generally equated to the Cotini in other sources, were a Gaulish tribe living during Roman times in the mountains approximately near the modern borders of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. He described them as speaking a Gaulish language and working, to their degradation, in mining. Like their neighbours in the mountains, the Osi, they had to pay tribute to both the neighbouring Quadi and Sarmatians. Although the Gotoni lived in the midst of Suevic peoples, they were not Germanic.The Roman empire under Hadrian (ruled 117-38), showing the location of the Cotini Celtic tribe in the northern Carpathian mountains. They probably lived in the area of modern western Slovakia, Moravia, and Silesia. They may have constituted all or part of the archaeological Púchov culture, with its center in Púchov. It has also been suggested that the same people are reported by Claudius Ptolemy as the Κῶγνοι. Ptolemy places them south of the Sidones, south of the Askiburgi mountains (probably the modern Sudeten mountains) but north of Hercynian valley. So as in Tacitus they are near the Buri and north of the Quadi.

    The "Cotini" are later mentioned by Dio Cassius in connection with the Marcomannic Wars. He reports that around 172 AD, the Cotini asked the Romans for land if they would attack the Marcomanni, and that they failed to do so, leading to their destruction. It has been suggested that to punish them, Marcus Aurelius moved all or some of the Cotini to Lower Pannonia, which happened not later than 180 AD. Roman inscriptions of 223-251 AD mention a Pannonian people known as the "cives Cotini" - the Cotini people. Here, they are represented as the remnants or survivors of the original tribe, or perhaps those that returned to their ancestral homes. Subjugated and lacking in numbers, they will have been absorbed by the larger Quadi, now fighting alongside them in a mounted fashion.

    These men represent the "light riders" whose job will have been to harass and disrupt the enemy line, shouting and strafing at the enemy, throwing javelins and hoping to draw the enemy out or tire out heavier cavalry. As such, they are lightly armed and armoured. Their horses are nimble and medium bodied, with Germanic horses enjoying a good reputation, and they sit upon a simple wood and hardened leather saddle, which may have been raised at the front to allow the rider to lean forward while throwing a javelin. They wear a dyed woollen tunic with a fur skin, in addition to thick trousers and enclosed leather boots. A spangehelm helmet provides some head protection. Their spears will have been of ash or maple, long and with a broad leafed iron head, and in addition to this they will have carried a clutch of short throwing framea javelins, together with a short, rounded shield, painted over with a crescent pattern traditional in Germanic societies.

    As experienced Cotini riders, these men will perform well in the screening and harassing roles traditional to their type of cavalry. It will have been the type of warfare they will have been most accustomed to, and thus should be used accordingly. To a prospective paymaster, these men will form an important element of their lighter forces, being useful in pursuing routing enemies, or distracting heavier cavalry. Given their lack of armour, they will be particularly vulnerable to missiles, and will suffer in prolonged melee action.

    Húsa Wrakjōnes Coadui

    Húsa Wrakjōnes Coadui are Proto-Germanic words loosely translated as "Horse Warriors of the Quadi". These men represent a dedicated cadre of mounted warriors, suited for the task of fighting exclusively on horseback, both against other horsemen but also against infantry if necessary. They are skilled horsemen, whom have mastered mounted warfare, and thus will have been highly experienced. In Quadi society, they will have been composed of lesser nobles and earls, squires and other warriors, whom have taken to fighting on horseback, and become rather proficient at it. In this fashion, they provide an important element to the Quadi host, being able to be used as lancers, screening forces, and in engagements with enemy cavalry, especially against the Romans, whom they have fought on many occasions, and they will have witnessed the destructive power of trained horsemen on the battlefield and here they have sought to emulate it.

    Traditionally, the Germanic tribesmen preferred to fight on foot, with there being accounts of nobles and other lords dismounting before engaging in battle. However, cavalry has always featured to some extent in Germanic warfare, more so from the 3rd century onwards. Those tribes closest to the Romans will have appreciated its tactical use, and habitually mixed light infantry with cavalry, posing something of a tactical headache for the Romans. These men represent those horsemen, whose job will have been to harass and disrupt the enemy line, shouting and strafing at the enemy, throwing javelins and hoping to draw the enemy out or tire out heavier cavalry. As such, they are lightly armed and armoured. Their horses are nimble and medium bodied, with Germanic horses enjoying a good reputation, and they sit upon a simple wood and hardened leather saddle, which may have been raised at the front to allow the rider to lean forward while throwing a javelin. They wear dyed wool tunics and trousers with leggings, in addition to a enclosed leather boots, and a fur jerkin to protect against the cold. Their spears will have been of ash or maple, long and with a broad leafed iron head, and in addition to this they will have carried a clutch of short throwing framea javelins, together with a short, rounded shield with an iron boss. They may also have carried a spatha, as both a symbol of prestige but also highly useful in a melee, where they can engage both infantry and cavalry on an equal footing.

    As the primary mounted warriors of the Quadi host, these men can be expected to fulfil a variety of functions. Their javelins enable them to engage the enemy at range, and their long spears allow them some degree of shock value as shock cavalry, and their spathas will allow them to engage other cavalry on more or less equal terms. Still, they are unarmoured, and will suffer in combat against heavier armed medium and heavy cavalry. They are especially vulnerable to missile fire as they are unarmoured, and so a wise Iutuhngi king will ensure they are adequately supported by other warriors before committing them fully to an engagement where they may be at a disadvantage.

    Húsa Skelðús-Beranaz Coadui

    Húsa Skelðús-Beranaz Coadui are Proto-Germanic words loosely translated as "Horse Shield Bearers of the Quadi". These riders represent the immediate and most experienced, loyal and capable warriors of Quadi society, the cream of the most elite companions and retinue of most lords and nobles, personally handpicked to serve as the king’s bodyguard and shield bearers. As such, these men will not only have been the most respected and prestigious warriors in Iutuhngi society, but also the most dependable and loyal warriors in the realm, expected to fight to the last and die in the service of their high king. While traditionally Germanic tribesmen spurned the horse in favour of leading on foot, at the front of an armoured column which the Romans called the "caput porcinum" or "boar's head", around this time many of the Western Germanic tribes began to appreciate the value of heavily armoured horsemen acting in a shock role. While the kings and higher nobles proper would only take to fighting on horses many centuries later (becoming the fore bearers of the famous knights) this time saw a general increase in the mounted nobility, especially around the more eastern tribes (such as the Goths and Gepids) but also among the Franks, Alemanni, and Iuthungi. Scholars argue a general "Romanisation" of these tribes may have been responsible for impressing upon them the use of heavy cavalry, if not the continued centuries of warfare with the Romans in general. For the Quadi, having fought many bloody wars with the Romans, the use of heavy cavalry will have been dearly impressed upon them. As such, these men represent the cream of the warrior aristocracy, whom have taken to fighting on horseback, providing a valuable element on the battlefield to the Quadi King. Such a group will have been made up of young and old nobles alike, their squires, earls, retinues and sworn bodyguard. Bards may have accompanied from the rear, their presence testifying to the eventual glorification of their lords if they are brave or unflatteringly if they demonstrate cowardice.

    As some of the wealthiest men and lords of the Quadi realm, these men are able to purchase the best equipment and the finest mounts. Their horses will have been especially bred (or imported from Rome or other tribes with a history of horse-breeding) for the purpose of the charge and supporting heavily armoured riders, being large and heavy boned, and therefore slower than most Germanic mounts. They will dress in fine tunics, heavily embroidered and possibly even fringed in gold, copying the Roman fashion. Belts will have been wide and carried brass plates, intricately carved and possibly silvered, as were their scabbards. Trousers may have been of linen or other fine material, and their boots will have been both comfortable and durable. Their swords will have been elaborated crafted, made from the finest pattern welded iron, with ringed or chestnut pommels, of brass or even gold, and sometimes jewelled. As shock cavalry, they carry a long, heavy ash hastae, with which they can charge down infantry and cavalry alike. They wear fine spangehelm helmets, gilded and possibly featuring embossed nasals and cheek-plates. As protection in the heat of battle, they wear a fine suit of scale mail, or lorica squamata, possibly silvered over as befits their status. Their shield is round, and features an elaborately engraved boss, with the shield being painted over in colourful tribal designs. Over their finely crafted and well maintained suit of mail, they carry a simple cloak designed to keep out the cold.

    As the immediate bodyguard of the Quadi king, these men are both rare and extremely expensive to maintain - they are, after all, maintained and supplied by the king himself, as they have sworn oaths of loyalty and fealty to him, and are thus under his patronage. Likewise, they should not be wasted in the battlefield. Their numbers will be small, but their effect can be disproportionate. Being heavily armoured and possessing heavy horses, they will make good shock cavalry, especially in the melee that follows. They may also be employed directly against similar heavily armoured cavalry, where they will perform well. A Quadi King will find these men among his most important assets on the battlefield.



    Gadrauhts Coadui

    Gadrauhts Coadui are Proto-Germanic words loosely translated as "Quadi Soldiers" or "Quadi Militia". These men will have been the immediate "officers" in charge of leading the various warbands and army units, entourages, warrior clans and various other "units" of the Quadi host. As such, they will have varied immensely in rank, prestige and wealth, depending on what band they led. While little is known about the organisational structure of the Germanic armies, later documents allow us to gain certain insights. A Ðruχtiz or warband is thought to have been composed of a few hundred to under a thousand tribesmen. The Alemanni, for example, are reported to have recruited between one hundred and two hundred men per canton, and it was said there were a hundred or so cantons in the Alemanni realm. This allows a rough and certainly speculative notion of how many able-bodied men a geographically and culturally similar tribe may have been able to muster. As Germanic tribes often fought together, either in warbands or gathered clans, and were usually led by their immediate ranking family member, chieftain, noblemen or king, these men represent all the chieftains, nobles and their retinues, such as the standard bearers and other totem carriers.

    As a diverse bunch, their weapons and armour will have varied, ranging from a simple tunic, to quilted armour or even mail. Scale also appears to have been somewhat prevalent among nobles, so some may take preference to it. Weapons will have ranged from swords of variable quality, to axes and spears, once more, changing depending on the warband being led into battle. Shields may have been used, and will have been of the default planked wood construction, with a pointed boss which could be used in a punching motion. Standards will have carried the symbols and motifs of each tribe, all colourful and vividly displayed, indicating not only each group’s affiliation but also their purpose on the battlefield.

    In battle, these men will have been expected to lead from the front, with the rest of their warrior brothers, usually at the forefront of an armoured column known as the caput porcinum or "boar's head" first described by Tacitus in the 1st century A.D, and which the Romans may have copied. With the more well armed and armoured men in the front and the lesser following behind, the column charged and smashed into the ranks of the enemy, concentrating on a single point and hoping to carry all before them. Only the most professional and well-trained and led armies were able to resist them, a testament to its effectiveness. It goes without saying the loss of such men will immediately affect the morale of their units respective units, and as such they should be guarded closely.




    - Screenshots -

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    - The Banners & Faction Icon -

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    - The Events -

    Here's some samples of the all-new Germanic Event images:




    - The Buildings -

    Here's some samples of the all-new Germanic Buildings:




    - The Portraits -

    Here's some samples of the Germanic portraits:




    - Signature Banners -

    If You wish to show Your support for RESTITVTOR ORBIS, please feel free to use our signature banners:


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    - The Credits -

    The Team of INVASIO BARBARORVM - RESTITVTOR ORBIS, consists of:

    julianus heraclius - Mod Leader
    Joar - 2D Art & Textures
    Knonfoda - Historical Research
    Gäiten - Mapper

    Our thanks goes to leif_erikson, pacco & the RS2 team, for allowing us to use textures and models.

    A full and more detailed list of credits will be provided at the release of the modification.




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    https://www.twcenter.net/forums/show...sters-Required
    Cóż, po wielu latach ciężkiej pracy i powolnych postępów z przyjemnością ogłaszam, że wersja BETA RO jest dostępna do przetestowania przez tych, którzy są nadal zainteresowani. To nie jest kompletny mod, ponieważ Joar wciąż finalizuje tekstury 2d, a ja jeszcze nie ukończyłem kampanii 260AD i 295AD
    Przeniesienie do zrobionych
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