Early Medieval Irish c. 1150-1350 AD

Age of Chivalry

This list represents the Irish from the first Norman encroachment and the ascendancy of the Galloglaich until the Irish revival as England became embroiled in Continental wars and the Irish and Anglo-Irish began to merge in many regions. During this period, the Galloglaich appeared from Scotland and the Isles, the former Irish strongmen, mainly Norse-Irish, Vikings and assorted Ostmen were destroyed, absorbed and generally disappeared and Irish warfare formalized. Skirmishers were still an important part of Irish warfare although the Irish tried more frequently to match their enemies in open-field warfare.

Era: Age of Chivalry		Early Medieval Irish	CR: H: 3 L: 4			BP: 2	Init: 4
Core
Number	Type	Description	Key	FV	PROT	Weapon	Cost
1	HC(d!)	Irish Nobles	X	4(0)0	+1	Spears	10
1	LC(d!)	Irish Nobles (Alternate choice)	X	3(0)0	+1	Javelins	9
2	FT	Galloglaich	X	6(1)2	+1	Various	8
4	FT	Bonnachts	X	5(1)2	+1	Various	6
1	LI	Kerns		4(1)2	+1	Javelins	7
3	SI	Kerns		3(1)2	+2	Javelins	2
Bonus:
2	HC(d!)	Irish Nobles	K	4(0)0	+1	Spears	10
2	LC(d!)	Irish Nobles(alternate choice)	K	3(0)0	+1	Javelins	9
2	LC	Horse Boys	K	2(0)0	+1	Javelins	7
4	FT	Galloglaich	K	6(1)2	+1	Various	8
12	FT	Bonnachts	K	5(1)2	+1	Various	6
6	FT	Rising Out	K	4(1)1	+1	Various	4
2	LI	Kerns		4(1)2	+1	Javelins	7
2	SI	Kerns		3(1)2	+2	Javelins	2
1	SI	Kerns		2(1)1	+2	Bows	2
2	SI	Rising Out		3(1)2	+2	Slings	2
		NORMANS
1	HC(d)	Norman	K	5(1)0	+1	Lance	11
2	FT	Welsh	K	5(1)1	+1	Spears	6
1	SI	Welsh		2(1)1	+2	Long bow	5
		ANGLO-IRISH
2	HC(d)	Anglo-Irish	K	5(1)0	+1	Lances	11
2	FT	Anglo-Irish	K	5(1)1	+1	Bills	6
2	FT	Anglo-Irish	K	5(1)1	+1	Various	6
2	LB	Anglo-Irish Longbowmen	K	4(1)1	+1	Long bow	7

Terrain:

Core: 1 RG

Bonus: (Max: 4 ) 3 GR, 2 RG, 2 W

Notes:

Core: 95 or 96 depending on choice Bonus: 276

Core or Bonus Irish Nobles may be either HC or LC. The selection must be made on an all or none basis (all HC or all LC) before deployment. All Irish Nobles, regardless of whether they are HC or LC dismount as FT FV 5 [1] 1 +1. They receive no other dismounted HC bonuses. Adjacent FT do NOT receive the plus 1 modifier to their frontal FV. Irish HC are not subject to Obligatory Charge.

If any Rising Out are purchased, all must be purchased. If any Rising Out are purchased then only 1 Noble cavalry unit and no Bonus Galloglaich may be purchased.

If any Normans/Welsh are purchased then no Bonus Irish Nobles and no Anglo-Irish may be purchased.

Norman HC are subject to Obligatory Charge.

Welsh SI do not have stakes.

If any Anglo-Irish are purchased, then no Normans or Welsh may be purchased. Either Anglo-Irish (Bills) or Anglo-Irish FT (Various) may be purchased but not both. Anglo-Irish FT represents either Anglo-Irish Bonnachts or other FT.

Anglo-Irish LB have stakes.

List Author: Blue Duck