Greetings! Today I will covering the stats and availability of the Republic of Novgorod roster in Roar of Conquest, overhaul mod of Medieval II. This article should help those who are curious to have a better understanding of how Novgorod's roster will perform in battle and when certain units will become available in the campaign.
Note: The stats you see here have been updated for Roar of Conquest: The Late Middle Ages VIII. Now onto the details!
Republic of Novgorod
Much like their neighbors of Kiev, Novgorod has a balanced roster in every regard. Using combined arms tactics utilizing aspects from their entire roster will be the best recipe for achieving victory in battle. in addition, Novgorod benefits from having some late-game professional troops that their Kiev neighbors do not. For reference, the unit sizes I will be listing here are when the game is put on 'ultra unit size', Secondary Melee Attack represents the secondary weapon cavalry units use after completing a charge, and the acronym AP stands for armor-piercing. Let Novgorod be the shining beacon to unite the Slavic people and forge an empire; on to war!
1) General's Bodyguard
- Unit Size: 32
- Melee Attack: 8
- Charge: 8
- Secondary Melee Attack: 8 (AP)
- Defense: 20 (Armor 9, Defense Skill 8, Shield 3)
- Attributes: None
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Fortress
The bodyguard unit for your characters and generals in the early campaign. A study unit, but not invincible; be careful with them in battle.
2) Woodsmen
- Unit Size: 150
- Melee Attack: 8 (AP)
- Charge: 3
- Defense: 6 (Armor 1, Defense Skill 5, Shield 0)
- Attributes: Free upkeep
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Mustering Hall, (Motte and Baily)
While not professional soldiers, these men are a useful early-game unit for dealing with armored enemies.
3) Spear Militia
- Unit Size: 200
- Melee Attack: 2
- Charge: 1
- Defense: 10 (Armor 2, Defense Skill 2, Shield 6)
- Attributes: Free upkeep
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Garrison Quarters, (Wooden Castle)
Slightly more useful than peasant infantry with their spears, Spear Militia are good for padding out armies or maintaining public order in settlements.
4) Slavic Spearmen
- Unit Size: 200
- Melee Attack: 4
- Charge: 3
- Defense: 16 (Armor 7, Defense Skill 4, Shield 5)
- Attributes: Free upkeep
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Garrison Quarters, (Wooden Castle)
A sturdy spear unit, good for holding the line while the rest of you army does the killing.
5) Levy Archers
- Unit Size: 150
- Missile Attack: 2
- Melee Attack: 2 (AP)
- Charge: 1
- Defense: 6 (Armor 1, Defense Skill 2, Shield 3)
- Attributes: Free upkeep
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Bowyer, (Wooden Castle)
Cheap archers, useful for volume of fire on lightly armored targets but little else.
6) Pechenegs
- Unit Size: 80
- Missile Attack: 4
- Melee Attack: 3
- Charge: 5
- Defense: 6 (Armor 1, Defense Skill 2, Shield 3)
- Attributes: Cantabrian Circle, Free upkeep
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Stables, (Wooden Castle)
While not being the strongest of horse archers, these men are cheap and are still capable of whittling down their enemies from range.
7) Junior Druzhina
- Unit Size: 60
- Missile Attack: 4
- Melee Attack: 5
- Charge: 6
- Defense: 15 (Armor 6, Defense Skill 5, Shield 4)
- Attributes: None
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Stables, (Wooden Castle)
These men serve as a good harassing unit, able to torment the enemy from range or charge into enemy light infantry or archers at a whim.
8) Senior Rus Militia
- Unit Size: 200
- Melee Attack: 3
- Charge: 2
- Defense: 13 (Armor 3, Defense Skill 3, Shield 7)
- Attributes: Free upkeep
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Town Watch, (Town)
These men serve as sturdy spearmen, holding the line against enemy attacks and defending settlements on your borders.
9) Berdiche Militia
- Unit Size: 150
- Melee Attack: 11 (AP)
- Charge: 4
- Defense: 13 (Armor 7, Defense Skill 6, Shield 0)
- Attributes: Free upkeep
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: City Watch, (City)
These men serve as cheap shock troops, able to slice through inferior infantry with ease with their two-handed axes.
10) Crossbow Guildsmen
- Unit Size: 150
- Missile Attack: 9 (AP)
- Melee Attack: 4
- Charge: 3
- Defense: 12 (Armor 5, Defense Skill 3, Shield 4)
- Attributes: Free upkeep
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: City Watch, (City)
A cheap crossbow unit, useful for whittling down armored enemies at range.
11) Druzhina
- Unit Size: 150
- Melee Attack: 8
- Charge: 4
- Defense: 17 (Armor 8, Defense Skill 4, Shield 5)
- Attributes: None
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Drill Square, (Castle)
A strong medium infantry, these men will perform well against most infantry.
12) Dismounted Junior Druzhina
- Unit Size: 150
- Missile Attack: 4
- Melee Attack: 6
- Charge: 3
- Defense: 15 (Armor 6, Defense Skill 5, Shield 4)
- Attributes: None
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Practice Range, (Castle)
These men are an excellent hybrid unit, able to kill enemies at range or fight them in melee as heavy infantry.
13) Novgorod Home Guard
- Unit Size: 200
- Melee Attack: 7
- Charge: 4
- Defense: 19 (Armor 8, Defense Skill 4, Shield 7)
- Attributes: None
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Barracks, (Fortress)
These men serve as a powerful defensive unit, perfect for holding a battle line for long periods of time or holding key defensive positions.
14) Varyag Axemen
- Unit Size: 150
- Melee Attack: 18 (AP)
- Charge: 6
- Defense: 15 (Armor 7, Defense Skill 8, Shield 0)
- Attributes: None
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Barracks, (Fortress)
These warriors serve as deadly shock infantry, forming the backbone of the Novgorod infantry line and slicing through all enemies at ease with their two-handed axes.
15) Druzhina Cavalry
- Unit Size: 60
- Melee Attack: 5
- Charge: 12
- Secondary Melee Attack: 7 (AP)
- Defense: 17 (Armor 8, Defense Skill 5, Shield 4)
- Attributes: None
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Baron's Stables, (Fortress)
A strong medium cavalry, swift of foot, and great for striking vulnerable enemy formations.
16) Polotsk Boyar Druzhina
- Unit Size: 60
- Missile Attack: 12 (AP)
- Melee Attack: 8
- Charge: 6
- Defense: 16 (Armor 7, Defense Skill 4, Shield 5)
- Attributes: Cantabrian Circle
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Baron's Stables, (Fortress)
These men are skilled at whittling down the enemy with their javelins before charging into melee to finish their opponents off.
17) Dismounted Boyars
- Unit Size: 120
- Melee Attack: 10 (AP)
- Charge: 5
- Defense: 22 (Armor 11, Defense Skill 7, Shield 4)
- Attributes: Free upkeep
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Fortress
A strong infantry unit great for smashing through enemy infantry lines.
18) Boyars
- Unit Size: 60
- Melee Attack: 9
- Charge: 10
- Secondary Melee Attack: 11
- Defense: 22 (Armor 11, Defense Skill 6, Shield 5)
- Attributes: Free upkeep
- Availability: Campaign start
- Building Requirement: Castle
A strong heavy cavalry, excellent at charging down any foe on the battlefield.
19) Late General's Bodyguard
- Unit Size: 32
- Melee Attack: 5
- Charge: 15
- Secondary Melee Attack: 9 (AP)
- Defense: 32 (Armor 19, Defense Skill 7, Shield 6)
- Attributes: None
- Availability: New Era Event, (year 1300)
- Building Requirement: Citadel
An upgraded version of the General's Bodyguard unit, these men are much more difficult to kill, making your general less vulnerable in battle.
20) Novgorod Guildsmen
- Unit Size: 150
- Missile Attack: 4
- Melee Attack: 7 (AP)
- Charge: 3
- Defense: 15 (Armor 6, Defense Skill 5, Shield 4)
- Attributes: None
- Availability: New Era Event, (year 1300)
- Building Requirement: Militia Drill Square, (Large City)
These men serve as a strong hybrid infantry, good at range with their bows and in melee with their axes.
21) Rus Veteran Guildsmen
- Unit Size: 150
- Melee Attack: 9 (AP)
- Charge: 4
- Defense: 18 (Armor 8, Defense Skill 6, Shield 4)
- Attributes: Free upkeep
- Availability: New Era Event, (year 1300)
- Building Requirement: Militia Barracks, (Large City)
While not having the offensive output of Berdiche Militia, these men are more suited for holding the line, and are effective at striking down armored enemies with their battle axes.
22) Dismounted Senior Druzhina
- Unit Size: 150
- Missile Attack: 5
- Melee Attack: 8
- Charge: 3
- Defense: 17 (Armor 7, Defense Skill 6, Shield 4)
- Attributes: Place Stakes
- Availability: New Era Event, (year 1300)
- Building Requirement: Archery Range, (Fortress)
These men are superior version of their Junior counterparts, both at range and in melee.
23) Senior Druzhina
- Unit Size: 80
- Missile Attack: 6
- Melee Attack: 8
- Charge: 6
- Defense: 17 (Armor 7, Defense Skill 6, Shield 4)
- Attributes: None
- Availability: New Era Event, (year 1300)
- Building Requirement: King's Stables, (Citadel)
A superior version of Junior Druzhina, both at range and in melee.
24) Heavy Boyars
- Unit Size: 80
- Melee Attack: 6
- Charge: 14
- Secondary Melee Attack: 12 (AP)
- Defense: 28 (Armor 18, Defense Skill 6, Shield 4)
- Attributes: Free upkeep
- Availability: Full Plate Event, (year 1380-1400)
- Building Requirement: King's Stables, (Citadel)
An elite shock cavalry, this unit will trample any enemy foolish to stand in front of their charge.
25) Gulay Gorod
- Unit Size: 45
- Missile Attack: 33 (AP)
- Melee Attack: None
- Charge: None
- Defense: 25 (Armor 25, Defense Skill 0, Shield 0)
- Hit Points: 6
- Attributes: Place Stakes
- Frighten Infantry and Cavalry, Immobile
- Availability: Matchlock Developed, (year 1420-1440)
- Building Requirement: Cannon Maker, (Large City, or Citadel)
This units acts as an immobile defensive unit, devastating any enemy with lead shot that gets into range.
26) Cossack Gunners
- Unit Size: 80
- Missile Attack: 19 (AP)
- Melee Attack: 5 (AP)
- Charge: 6
- Defense: 8 (Armor 3, Defense Skill 5, Shield 0)
- Attributes: None
- Frighten Infantry
- Availability: Machines that Fly Event, (year 1492)
- Building Requirement: King's Stables, (Citadel)
A fast skirmish cavalry, capable of devastating volleys against elite enemy units.
27) Streltsy
- Unit Size: 150
- Missile Attack: 28 (AP)
- Melee Attack: 18 (AP)
- Charge: 6
- Defense: 16 (Armor 7, Defense Skill 9, Shield 0)
- Attributes: None
- Availability: First Watch Event, (year 1510)
- Building Requirement: Army Barracks, (Huge City)
A deadly hybrid unit, these men are skilled are shooting down enemies from range or striking them down in melee with their large axes.
28) Pikemen
- Unit Size: 200
- Melee Attack: 5
- Charge: 4
- Defense: 13 (Armor 7, Defense Skill 6, Shield 0)
- Attributes: Spear Wall
- Availability: Pike and Shot Event, (year 1530)
- Building Requirement: Army Barracks, (Huge City)
An excellent unit in defense, especially against cavalry.
So there you have it, the entire roster for the Republic of Novgorod! If you like what you see, feel free to download the mod here: ROC: LMA VIII Now, go forth and conquer!
