Some medieval units for the Kipchaks.
Kipchak Heavy Cavalry
Kipchak Heavyfootman
Kipchak Pikeman
Kipchak Crossbowman
These units where made from a wide variety of sources and are pretty accurate all things considered. Interestingly, the Kipchaks and Cumans seem to have been so closely aligned that some sources seem to use the name almost interchangeably, so these units could just as easily represent Cumans as well. Another interesting fact is that according to wiki, most of the Mamluks were of Kipchak stock.
Cuman Horsearcher (Blue Coat)
Cuman Horsearcher (Leather Coif)
Cuman Horsearcher (Chainmail Coif)
The pack also contains some proper Cuman units, these represent Cumans in the service of settled Eastern and Central European powers between the 13-14th centuries after they had been defeated and pushed westward by the Mongols. The Cumans were most famously used by the Byzantines but where also used by Poland as well as others. Some Cuman mercenaries even found there way as far west as German.
Pecheneg Horsearcher (Fur Hat)
Pecheneg Horsearcher (Helmet)
Pecheneg Horsearcher (Female)
Here goes some Pecheneg units that where originally requested by Walter Hawkwood but I included here for briefness's sake. The Pecheneg were a early tribe found in Eastern Europe and Central Asia and a power from the 8th and 9th centuries to the 1050s. Rivals to the Cumans and Kipchaks, the Pechenegs would also fight against (and serve as mercenaries) to the Byzantines and states of Russia as well as others. The Pechenegs were annhilated at the Battle of Levounion and only appear here and there in the historical records afterwards as a minor steppe group.
Female warriors were reported to serve as horse archers amongst the steppe peoples so one is included.
Animations directions are included in the zip.
Discussion Thread
Kipchak Heavy Cavalry
Kipchak Heavyfootman
Kipchak Pikeman
Kipchak Crossbowman
These units where made from a wide variety of sources and are pretty accurate all things considered. Interestingly, the Kipchaks and Cumans seem to have been so closely aligned that some sources seem to use the name almost interchangeably, so these units could just as easily represent Cumans as well. Another interesting fact is that according to wiki, most of the Mamluks were of Kipchak stock.
Cuman Horsearcher (Blue Coat)
Cuman Horsearcher (Leather Coif)
Cuman Horsearcher (Chainmail Coif)
The pack also contains some proper Cuman units, these represent Cumans in the service of settled Eastern and Central European powers between the 13-14th centuries after they had been defeated and pushed westward by the Mongols. The Cumans were most famously used by the Byzantines but where also used by Poland as well as others. Some Cuman mercenaries even found there way as far west as German.
Pecheneg Horsearcher (Fur Hat)
Pecheneg Horsearcher (Helmet)
Pecheneg Horsearcher (Female)
Here goes some Pecheneg units that where originally requested by Walter Hawkwood but I included here for briefness's sake. The Pecheneg were a early tribe found in Eastern Europe and Central Asia and a power from the 8th and 9th centuries to the 1050s. Rivals to the Cumans and Kipchaks, the Pechenegs would also fight against (and serve as mercenaries) to the Byzantines and states of Russia as well as others. The Pechenegs were annhilated at the Battle of Levounion and only appear here and there in the historical records afterwards as a minor steppe group.
Female warriors were reported to serve as horse archers amongst the steppe peoples so one is included.
Animations directions are included in the zip.
Discussion Thread
