Although expeditions had been mounted against Irish raiders before 1172, the first formal Anglo-Norman foray into Ireland occurred in 1172 AD under King Henry II. And, like they had in Saxon England and Wales, these Norman knights and their cosmopolitan forces quickly established themselves as permanent settlers. Feudalism was quickly established in lands taken by these Anglo-Norman lords, and they, with their Norman knights, Welsh and other troops soon blended with local Irish leaders and their retinues. The result was Anglicized Irish and Norman knights who were soon regarded as “more Irish than the Irish". The Anglo-Irish soon emerged as a unique and distinct feudal system.

The Anglo-Irish, along with the foreign troops that accompanied them and the Irish that joined them also incorporated “native” Vikings and Ostmen, Norse-Irish, and, as time progressed, added the ferocious Galloglaich. Soon, the Anglo-Normans were considerably Irish in custom and character and even speech. Famous Irish names, such as Fitzgerald, can trace their ancestry back to these original Norman interlopers.

This list ends with the introduction of crude artillery in 1361, which was not used to any great effect for a further century.

This list was designed to face Age of Chivalry armies, but could also face many Triumph of Cavalry armies.

Era: Age of Chivalry		Anglo-Irish 1172-1361 AD	CR: H: 3 L: 4			BP: 2	Init: 5
Core
Number	Type	Description	Key	FV	PROT	Weapon	Cost
2	HC (d)	Normans/Anglo-Irish	Key	5 [1] 0	+1	Lances	11
2	FT	Welsh	Key	5 [1] 1	+1	Spears	6
2	FT	Bonnachts	Key	4 [1] 2	+1	Various	4
2	LI	Kern		4 [1] 2	+1	Javelins	7
2	SI	Kern		3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	2
1	SI	Normans/Anglo-Normans		2 [1] 1	+2	Bows	2
Bonus:
2	KN (d)	Anglo-Norman Knights	Key	6 [2] 0	+2	Lances	14
1	HC (d)	Normans/Anglo-Irish	Key	5 [1] 0	+1	Lances	11
2	HC (d!)	Irish Nobles	Key	4 [0] 0	+1	Spears	10
2	LC (d!)	Irish Nobles	Key	3 [0] 0	+1	Javelins	9
1	HC	Hobilars	Key	4 [0] 0	+1	Spears	10
1	LC	Hobilars	Key	3 [0] 0	+1	Spears	8
1	LC	Irish	Key	2 [0] 0	+1	Javelins	7
2	DMA	Normans	Key	6 [1] 1	+2	Various	9
2	FT	Welsh	Key	5 [1] 1	+1	Spears	6
2	FT	Anglo-Irish/Saxon Dreggs	Key	4 [1] 1	+1	Various	4
4	FT	Bonnachts	Key	5 [1] 2	+1	Various	6
2	FT	Bonnachts	Key	4 [1] 2	+1	Various	4
1	FT	Norse-Irish/Ostmen	Key	7 [1] 2	+2	Various	12
2	FT	Norse-Irish/Ostmen	Key	5 [1] 2	+1	Various	7
3	FT	Galloglaich	Key	6 [1] 1	+1	Various/Axes	8
4	LB	Anglo-Irish Longbowmen	Key	4[1] 1	+1	Longbows	7
4	SI	Welsh Longbows		2 [1] 1	+2	Longbows	5
1	LI	Irish Kern		4 [1] 2	+1	Javelins	7
1	SI	Irish Kern		3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	2
1	SI	Irish Kern		2 [1] 1	+2	Bows	2
1	SI	Mercenaries/Anglo-Normans		2 [1]12	+2	Crossbows	2

Terrain:

Core: 1 RG

Bonus: (Max: 2 ) 2 GR, 1 RG, 2 W

Notes:

Core: 96 Bonus: 287

If any Bonus KN, LB or Hobilars are purchased then no Bonus DMA, Welsh FT, Ostmen or Welsh SI may be purchased.

KN are subject to Obligatory charge.

Ostmen may not be used with KN, LB, Hobilars or Galloglaich. Ostmen may form Shieldwall.

Norman/Anglo-Irish HC represent Normans and Irish who successfully adopted Norman styles and later merged Anglo-Irish. For later armies they could also represent sergeants.

Irish Nobles can be HC or LC. It is all or none for this purpose. Irish Nobles are not subject to Obligatory Charge. Both Irish Noble HC and Irish Noble LC dismount as Key FT units with an FV 5(1)1 and a Prot of +2 with a unit breakpoint of 3.

Hobilars may be HC or LC Hobilars. If Bonus Hobilars are purchased then no Bonus DMA, Welsh FT, Ostmen or Welsh SI may be purchased. Hobilars are not subject to Obligatory Charge.

DMA are dismounted HC in all respects.

Galloglaich may not be used with Ostmen, Welsh FT, Anglo-Irish/Saxon FT or Welsh SI.

No stakes for SI LB. Normal LB uits have stakes.

List Author: Ben Checota