Bhuj: Commonly called an axe-knife, because the blade is fixed onto an axe-like haft.
Aruval: It is a type of billhook machete.
Patta: It is commonly called a gauntlet-sword with a gauntlet integrated as a handguard.
Kukri: It is a type of machete with a distinct recurve in its blade.
Talwaar: It is a type of curved sword or sabre.
Urumi: It is a sword with a flexible, whip-like blade.
Parashu: It is battle-axe which can be wielded with one or both hands.
Katar: It is a type of push dagger characterized by its H-shaped horizontal hand grip.
Maduvu: It typically consists of two blackbuck horns pointing in opposite directions connected bytwo crossbars which also act as a handle.
Bagh Nakh: It is a “fist-load, claw-like” weapon designed to fit over the knuckles or be concealed under and against the palm. Tiger Claw.
Bichuwa: It has a narrow recurved blade and a simple looped handle which may be cut with chevrons.
Gadaa: It is a mallet or blunt mace, consists essentially of a spherical head mounted on a shaft, with a spike on the top.
Chakram: It is a throwing weapon also to protect the turban and the head from sword/melee attacks.
Gupti: It is a swordstick dagger that can be completely concealed in a wooden case and resembles a walking cane or short stick.
Dhaal: Round Metal Shield held by two handles fastened to ring bolts that pass through the shield and are riveted to bosses on the outside.
Barchhaa: Type of lance with a wooden handle. Another version of this weapon is the Ballam, a throwing spear.
Gandasa: It consists of a long stick of wood (roughly the height of its user) with a wide blade attached to one end. It resembles a very large axe, although it is used in a different manner.
Ramdao: Large, curved blade designed to decapitate in a single stroke. It is used in a hacking swing
Khond: The crescent shaped blade is made of steel and fixed to a rosewood shaft strengthened with iron sheathing and is surmounted by a flat wooden knob.
Zaghnal: An Axe like War Hammer, devastating in charged attacks.
Valari: Thrown wooden or iron weapon. They come in both returning and non-returning varieties
Based on Martial Arts:
Of course I may still be missing many stuff. I did this compilation in about 1 hour. You can do the google search with the name of the weapons to know more.
Slaves are kinda diversified with bulgarians italians with the upcoming civi,fingers crossed for Indians with better historical representation of tech tree.
I just had a random idea, what if this unit had a special ability that on the first hit, their enemy was “knocked down” or unable to attack, and then after their attack reload is done they attack again