The Byzantium Empire

Quality: Militia

Type: Late Professional Increased training time based on unit type and quality, higher proportion of disciplined units

Soldiers: 102

Attack: 3

Charge: 3

Weapon Type: Melee

Defense: 9

Armour: 8

Defense Skill: 1

Shield: 0

Hit Points: 1

Recruitment Cost: 890

Upkeep: 200

Professional soldiers equipped with pikes and protected by heavy armour. Good defence against cavalry.
Menaulatoi are commoners of the wealthier sort who've been levied into local militias to defend their settlement or bulk up field armies. Given some training, equipped with a pike and heavy armour, these soldiers are one of the toughest companies available. Able to present rows of sharp points to charging cavalry, this company can take punishment and dish it out.


  • Town Watch
  • Town Guard
  • City Watch
  • Militia Drill Square
  • Militia Barracks
  • Menaulatoi are available in Cities with a Militia Barracks after the Portable Clock event of 1510.