New Byzantine details, as I expected those spearmen are indeed equipped with shields, I wonder if they’re a new unique unit or the shields can be acquired from upgrades.
They look like they will be pretty interesting, their building set looks nice. There was speculation about some units seen in the teasers, according to the article today they will indeed be able to hire mercenaries.
“The Byzantines civilization focuses on the Eastern Roman Empire which lasted over a thousand years. Players will be able to build aqueducts and cisterns, harvest a new resource, and hire mercenaries.”
