Varangian Guard – Roman Vikings
The Varangian Guard, Τάγμα τῶν Βαραγγῶν (Tágma tōn Varángōn) in Greek
was an elite unit of the Byzantine Army from the tenth to the fourteenth century. The members served as personal bodyguards to the Byzantine Emperors. The Varangian Guard was known for being primarily composed of recruits from northern Europe.
Here in this mod, we revisit History: Several centuries before, the Eastern Roman Empire have started to recruit those fierce warriors. Each major city and even smaller colonies have Varangian Guard regiments in charge of the defense.
Later on in the game, you’ll be able to recruit them with level 4 buildings.
The mod is designed to be played with the Eastern Roman Empire in the grand campaign.
Varangian guards are very strong, perfect for defending in the early stages of the campaign, they are the backbone of a non stop turtling action campaign!
EXPECT NO CHALLENGE AT ALL BUT GREAT FUN!
◘ The Varangian Guardmen have exceptionnal stats. Three regiments are available for the defense of each city at the beginning of the campaign. Later on, with level 4 buildings, you’ll be able to recruit them.
◘ The Varangian Guards can throw axes now, and their armors reflects a more "northern" look, less eastern/nomadic
◘ All Eastern Roman units have been rewamped with a more variety in armors
◘ All specific Eastern Roman units’ recruitment cost and maintenance cost is set to 9 talents
◘ All non-roman field and siege artilleries’ ammo count for all factions reduced to 1/3
◘ All roman (WRE/ERE) field and siege artilleries tripled
◘ All bastion artilleries’ ammo count for all factions tripled (most of them now: 27)
◘ Naval units have stronger embarked soldiers
◘ A wider variety of shields and helmets for specific the Eastern Roman Empire
◘ New and more frequent combat blood effects and combat animations
◘ More freedom for the battle camera (zoom/unzoom)
◘ 24 turns/year (new campaign required)
◘ More realistic family tree with improved fertility
◘ AI Agents removed or occurance lowered
◘ Generals/governors’ loyalty increased (character base value 6 now)
◘ Unlimited amount of governors
◘ Trippled the cap for Armies and Fleets, doubled for Priests, Spies and Champions
◘ Army integrity in friendly territory doubled / Lowered integrity malus in enemy territory
◘ New banners for the Eastern Roman Empire (and eastern roman rebels)
◘ AI is now EXTREMELY aggressive
◘ No AI razing/Start Migration
