The Duchy of (Upper) Lorraine
The duchy of Lorraine evolved out of the Carolingian kingdom of Lotharingia. In 975, the kingdom was divided into the duchies of Upper Lorraine and Lower Lorraine. The area that formed Lower Lorraine was passed to the dukes of Brabant in 1100. They ceased to use the duchy's title ('Lothier') in 1190, so Lower Lorraine ceased to exist as a separate entity. Upper Lorraine was the sole surviving bearer of the name, and after 1190 it dropped the prefix of 'upper', becoming the sole duchy of Lorraine. Lorraine is the border duchy of the HRE, bordering the Burgundy to the west, with the HRE to the duchy's east. Because of this, I have units using French, German, and in tier three mostly, Alsatian (the prevalent language of Lorraine at the time) to show how Lorraine was influenced by varying cultures on all sides.
(Note: Banners are temporary- Warman)
Early Tier
Sword Infantry:
Urban Militia
Lorrainer Swordsmen
Dismounted Alsatian Ritter
Axe Infantry:
Volges Holzfaller
Spear Infantry:
Common Militia
Dismounted Kurzschwertreiter
Pike Infantry:
Bas-Rhin Schiltron Miliz
Shock Cavalry:
Scouts
Alsatian Ritter
Melee Cavalry:
Levy Horsemen
Kurzschwertreiter
Crossbow Infantry:
Jager-crossbows
Militia Crossbowmen
High Tier:
Sword Infantry:
Dismounted Alsatian Chevaliers
Lorrainer Swordsmen
Polearm Infantry:
Hommes d'armes
Spear Infantry:
Pavise Spearmen
Spear Militia
Dismounted Coutiliers
Pike Infantry:
Schiltron Lanciers
Shock Cavalry:
Alsatian Chevaliers
Hommes d'armes Montés
Melee Cavalry:
Coutiliers
Militia Horsemen
Crossbow / Archer Infantry:
Lorrainer Crossbowmen
Meurthe Levy Archers
Free Company Longbowmen
Late Tier:
Sword Infantry:
Dismounted Alsatian Chevaliers
Sãwell de Mãnn
Moselle Merchant-Marines
Polearm Infantry:
Halberds
Stàdt Halbardde
Guild Halbardde
Polearms
Halbardde Hommes
Dismounted Alsatian Nobles
Spear Infantry:
Pavise Lãng-stëckke Mann
Dismounted Coutiliers
Pike Infantry:
Hecht de Mãnn
Shock Cavalry:
Alsatian Chevaliers
Hommes a Cheval
Mounted Alsatian Nobles
Melee Cavalry:
Coutiliers
Crossbow / Archer Infantry:
Lorrainer Pavise Armbrüste
When the Crossbowmen go into melee:
Franc-archers
Genoese Crossbowmen
(Just the generic merc crossbowmen)
Free Company Longbowmen
Gunner Infantry:
Lorrainer Arkebusen
I would like to personally thank slytacular for his council, guidance, and advise on the Lorraine. I would also like to thank Luke George of Bologna for helping out with research of names and other general history questions, and Ltd. for his help with the different parts of the faction-making process.
Any feedback or suggestions are always appreciated!
looks good.
So the Kurzschwertreiter do not kurzschwert (totally not a made-up verb), they have a short spear instead of a short sword. Just a little odd to me as a German.
Hum, i'm lorrain, i live in Lorraine and i'm historian...and my reaction is : WTF ?
Edith : If you need some good stuff and suggestion, i'm here. i've all the information you need for the Lorraine at this time.
If you want to advise Lorraine's roster developer so Lorraine can be better represented, you can write in here:
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This is really cool.
Remove "dismounted" versions of units, it is stupid cuz we can dismount original units.
The AI can't.
Please don't stop what you are doing! All of this is great
Great work! Can't wait to play the Grand Campaign when it comes out.