Without briefing everyone about the long ongoing discussion, the changes to the Early Russian list are as follows:
(old version: 4-8x Javelin Cavalry Druzhina)
Now:
- 1-3x Knight (Malaia Druzhina)
- 3-5x Javelin Cavalry (Grid Druzhina)
The Malaia Druzhina are Battleline (must deploy in the center) and the Grid' Druzhina are not, as they were often used as a screen and on the flanks, whereas the heaviest cavalry (rated in TRIUMPH! as Knights) were kept for a decisive charge in the center.
In addition, the 0-4x Horsebow option was previously listed as Chorni Klobuki (settled Turkic horsemen) but now the color text is changed to include the possibility that a few stands would be poorer Russian nobles fighting in Steppe style, as it seems that sometimes groups of Russians fighting with horsebow would be brigaded with Chorni Klobuki.
(Yes, I'm aware that you can't see the color text yet, but it does exist, and you will see it soon. You should already be able to see the color text for the first 20% of the armies, the rest is coming)
This should rectify the matchup issue between Early Russian armies and their steppe opponents in the Pechenegs, Cumans, and Mongols without screwing up their interactions with the Lithuanians and Early Polish and Teutonic Order.
Comments and reactions welcome, as always.
