In addition to paying salary and expenses, employers are also responsible for outfitting mercenary troops.
Light Cavalry
- 3 javelins (6#), longsword (4#), shield (10#), leather armor (15#), light warhorse
- 176 SC, 35 lbs.
Mounted Crossbowfolk
- light crossbow (4#), 20 quarrels and case (2#), short sword (2#), chainmail armor (30#), mule
- 126 SC, 38 lbs.
Horse Archers
- composite bow (2#), 40 arrows and quiver (6#), scimitar (4#), leather armor (15#), light warhorse
- 261 SC, 27 lbs.
Medium Cavalry
- Lance (10#), longsword (4#), shield (10#), banded mail armor (35#), medium warhorse
- 362 SC, 59 lbs.
Heavy Cavalry
- Lance (10#), longsword (4#), shield (10#), plate armor (50#), medium warhorse, barding (60#)
- 877 SC, 134 lbs.
Cataphract Cavalry
- composite bow (2#), 40 arrows and quiver (6#), lance (10#), longsword (4#), shield (10#), plate armor (50#), medium warhorse, barding (60#)
- 1007 SC, 116 lbs.
Note: for Peasants, Light Infantry, Heavy Infantry, Slingers, Bowfolk, Crossbowfolk, and Longbowfolk, see HERE.
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