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Creating an army with the Mortem et Gloriam Army Lists

Historical Introduction

A note on chronology

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Mandatory Optional Max

Experienced 0 4,6Bow 6


- 16 6,8,9- 48- 0 6,8,9- 72


- 0 8,9,10- 20


Experienced 0 6,9Sling 24

Experienced 0 6,9Javelin 24

Combat Shy -Skirmisher

Historical NotesThe founding of the Hittite Kingdom is attributed to either Labarna I or Hattusili I who conquered the area south and north of Hattusa. Hattusili I campaigned as far as the Semitic Amorite kingdom of Yamkhad in Syria. His heir, Mursili I, conquered Yamhhad and, bypassing Assyria, captured Mari and Babylonia. Internal dissension caused the Hittites to withdraw and weakened the Old Kingdom. This weakness extended into the Middle Kingdom (from c. 1500 BC). During this period the Hittites were under constant attack, particularly from the Gasgans to their north.

Skirmishing javelinmenINFANTRY

Average Unprotected -


Skirmishing slingersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - Combat Shy -Skirmisher

Skirmishing archersINFANTRY


- Combat shyTribal Loose

Conscript levyINFANTRY

Poor Unprotected - - -Tribal Close

ArchersINFANTRY


- -Drilled Loose

Seasonal army spearmenINFANTRY

Average Protected Short Spear - -Tribal Loose

Standing army spearmenINFANTRY

Average Protected Short Spear

- -Formed Loose

Chariots (from 1500 BC)LIGHT CHARIOTS

Superior Unprotected Short Spear - -Formed Loose

Chariots (before 1500 BC)LIGHT CHARIOTS

Superior Unprotected Short Spear

Hittite Old and Middle KingdomArmy Commander Any Instinctive 1680 BC to 1380 BCSub-Generals Any Instinctive MountainsInternal Allied Generals Unfortified or Mobile; Poor or Average

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Version 2018.01: 1st January 2018 © SHALL Enterprises Ltd

Hittite Old and Middle KingdomTroop NotesThe Hittite army appears to have kept a core of permanent troops whilst others were called up during the campaigning season if required. Records imply that at this time most spearmen had light shields.

Changes from last versionArchers optionally combat shy.


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Unskilled 16 6,8,9Javelin 48Skilled 0 6,8Bow 8

Unskilled 0 6,8,9Javelin 48




The Hyksos "rulers of foreign lands" were Amorites from Syria who took advantage of an earlier Aamu immigration into the eastern Delta to conquer Egypt. A Sheshy or Salatis became Pharoah, set up a new capital and introduced a new religion.

Troop NotesThe Hyksos invasion appears to have occurred before the introduction of massed chariotry.

AlliesBedouin allies - Early Nomad - up to 2 contingentsEgyptian vassal allies - Old or Middle Kingdom Egyptian

Historical Notes



Poor Unprotected - Combat Shy -Skirmisher


Poor Unprotected -

- -Tribal Loose



Aamu WarriorsINFANTRY


Melee Expert -Formed Loose

Retinue archersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - -Formed Loose

RetinueINFANTRY

Average Protected -

- -Formed Loose

Chariots (from 1590 BC)LIGHT CHARIOTS

Superior Unprotected Short Spear - -Drilled Loose

ChariotsLIGHT CHARIOTS

Superior Unprotected Short Spear

HyksosArmy Commander Any Instinctive 1645 BC to 1535 BCSub-Generals Any Instinctive StandardInternal Allied Generals Flexible or Mobile; Poor or Average

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Hyksos

None.

Changes from last version


1 Dates1-3 Terrain

CampMin


- 4 4,6- 8


- 16 6,8- 48



Experienced 0 6,8,9Javelin 18





Historical NotesThe Minoan culture developed on the island of Crete and other Aegean islands. Crete was vulnerable due to earthquakes and the devestating volcanic eruption on Thera (probably 17th century BC) but from around 1600 BC to 1400 BC Late Minoan civilisation flourished and influenced the Mycenaean culture on mainland Greece.From the early 14th century BC, Mycenaean trade began to take advantage of the new trading opportunities in the Mediterranean after the Minoan collapse. Mycenaeans settled at Miletus and their presence in Asia Minor is attested in Hittite records. The Mycenaean civilisation suffered a wave of severe destruction around 1250 BC.






SkirmishersINFANTRY


- -Formed Loose

LibyansINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - -Tribal Loose

JavelinmenINFANTRY


Shield Cover Integral ShootersFormed Close

ArchersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - Combat shyTribal Loose

SpearmenINFANTRY

Average Protected Long Spear

- -Formed Loose

Charioteers with javelinsLIGHT CHARIOTS

Average Protected Short Spear - -Formed Loose

Charioteers in Dendra panoply

BATTLE CHARIOTSSuperior Protected Long Spear

Minoan and Early MycenaeanArmy Commander Any Instinctive 1600 BC to 1250 BCSub-Generals Any Instinctive Coastal, MountainsInternal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average

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Minoan and Early MycenaeanTroop NotesCharioteers were either equipped in Dendra panoply armed with long spear, or in lighter quilted armour with spears and javelins. Spearmen typically carried the tower or figure-of-eight shield and held their spears two handed. They fought in close formation, sometimes supported by archers in and/or behind the ranks.



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CampMin


Skilled 8 4,6Bow 16

Skilled 0 4,6Bow 16

Skilled 0 6,8Bow 8


- 6 6,8- 18


- 0 8,9,10- 20



Syro-Canaanite allies (before 1340 BC)Hittite allies - Hittite Empire (from 1340 BC)

Historical NotesThe kingdom of Mitanni was founded by a Hurrian dynasty. The first ruler was a legendary king called Kirta. Mitanni gradually grew from the region around the Khabur valley and was perhaps the most powerful kingdom of the Near East between 1475 and 1365 BC, after which it was eclipsed and eventually destroyed by the Middle Assyrian Empire.


AlliesBedouin allies - Early Nomad

JavelinmenINFANTRY


- -Tribal Close

SkirmishersINFANTRY


Ashshabu levyINFANTRY

Poor Unprotected Short Spear

Integral Shooters

-Formed Loose

Alik ilki archersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - Combat Shy -Formed Loose

Alik ilki spearmenINFANTRY


Combat Shy -Formed Loose

ShukituhliINFANTRY

Average Protected Short Spear - -Formed Loose

Aweluti qashatiINFANTRY


- -Drilled Loose

Provincial or vassal chariotsLIGHT CHARIOTS

Average Protected Short Spear - -Drilled Loose


Superior Protected Short Spear

MitanniArmy Commander Any Professional 1595 BC to 1250 BCSub-Generals Any Professional StandardInternal Allied Generals Unfortified or Fortified; Poor or Average

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MitanniTroop NotesThe strength of the Mitanni army lay in its chariot-borne military aristocracy, the maryannu, a heavily armoured bowman riding in a swift armoured chariot. Aweluti qashati were picked archers. Shuktiuhulu were archers who also carried a spear and were accompanied by an attendant.



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Skilled 12 4,6Bow 20

Skilled 0 4,6Bow 6







Historical NotesThe Kassites arrived in Babylonia from Iran as the Amorite old Babylonian kingdom fell into decline. After the Hittites under Mursilis I sacked Babylon, a Kassite dynasty took over control. At this time southern Babylonia was the independent country of “Sealand” , but this was reconquered by 1460 BC and Karduniash (as Kassite Babylon was called) became recognised as a major power. Its military campaigns were mainly against Sutu nomads, the Elamites and Assyria. It was weakened by an unsuccessful invasion of Assyria under Kashtiliash I (1242 to 1235 BC) and the dynasty fell when Babylon was sacked by the Elamites in 1157 BC. Babylon regained its position under the 2nd Dynasty of Isin when Nebuchadrezzar I (1126 to 1105 BC) won a major victory over the Elamites and recaptured the sacred statue of Marduk that the Elamites had carried off after the sack, but he fared less well against the Assyrians.

Troop NotesThe Kassites used similar chariots to their neighbours. Infantry were similar to earlier infantry.





Poor Unprotected -

- -Tribal Loose



Sutu or Haripu mercenariesINFANTRY


Melee Expert -Formed Loose

ArchersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - Combat shyTribal Loose

SpearmenINFANTRY

Average Protected -

- -Formed Loose

Best chariotsLIGHT CHARIOTS

Superior Protected Short Spear - -Drilled Loose



Kassite BabylonianArmy Commander Any Instinctive 1595 BC to 1105 BCSub-Generals Any Instinctive StandardInternal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified or Fortified; Poor or Average

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Kassite BabylonianChanges from last versionArchers optionally combat shy.



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Skilled 4 4,6Bow 12

Skilled *6 4,6Bow 24

- 0 6,8- 8




- 0 6- 6




Allies

Mitanni allies (before 1340 BC)

Combat Shy -

Other maryannu chariotryLIGHT CHARIOTS

Average Protected Short Spear - -

Royal guard Superior Protected Short Spear - -Drilled Loose

Egyptian allies - New Kingdom Egyptian (from 1500 BC)

Skirmishing slingers Average Unprotected -Skirmisher

SkirmisherINFANTRY


Average Unprotected - Combat Shy -

Devastating Chargers

-Formed Loose



MercenariesINFANTRY

Average Protected -

- -Tribal Loose

Hupshu, Khepetj or 'Apiru archers

INFANTRYAverage Unprotected - - Combat shy

Tribal Loose

Hupshu, Khepetj or 'Apiru spearmen

INFANTRYAverage Protected Short Spear

Royal foot archersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - Combat shyDrilled Loose

- -Drilled Loose

Formed LooseINFANTRY

Royal maryannu chariotryLIGHT CHARIOTS


Syro-CanaaniteArmy Commander Any Professional 1590 BC to 1100 BCSub-Generals Any Professional StandardInternal Allied Generals Any Professional Unfortified or Mobile; Poor or Average

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Syro-CanaaniteNotesRoyal maryannu must be in the C-in-C's command, may be in an internal allied command but not in a sub-general's command. Other maryannu are compulsory in an internal allied command but not compulsory in a Syro-Canaanite ally.Mitanni and Egyptian allies cannot be used together.

Historical Notes

Troop NotesThe Hurrians brought chariot-riding maryannu to the armies of the Canaanite and Syrian cities.


After the fall of some of the Amorite dynasties to the Hittites, the city-states of Canaan (modern Israel, Palestine and Jordan) and Syria were occupied by possibly Hurrian rulers due to the resulting power vacuums. These city-states were usually now vassals of either Mitanni, Egypt, the Hittite Empire or Assyria.


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CampMin


Skilled 8 4,6Bow 24

Skilled 0 4,6Bow 6

- 0 4- 4- 8 6,8- 24

- 0*see note

- 1/4Experienced 8 6,8

Bow 24Experienced 0 6,8

Javelin 8Unskilled 0 6,9

Javelin 18Skilled 0 6,8Bow 8


Skilled 0 6,9Bow 9

Combat Shy -

Nubian skirmishers Average Unprotected - Combat Shy -Skirmisher

Pharoah's chariotsLIGHT CHARIOTS

Exceptional Protected Short Spear - -

Egyptian Royal Guard Superior Protected Short Spear - -Drilled Loose

INFANTRY

Light archers Average Unprotected -Skirmisher

Tribal LooseINFANTRY

Nubian archersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - Combat shy

- -Drilled Loose

Syro-Canaanite javelinmenINFANTRY


JavelinmenINFANTRY

Average Protected -

Melee Expert -Drilled Loose

ArchersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - Combat shyDrilled Loose

Close fighters with heavy axe

INFANTRYAverage Protected Short Spear

Close fightersINFANTRY

Average Protected Short Spear - -Drilled Loose

- -Drilled Loose

Drilled LooseINFANTRY



New Kingdom EgyptianArmy Commander Any Professional 1500 BC to 1069 BCSub-Generals Any Professional StandardInternal Allied Generals Unfortified or Fortified; Poor or Average

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New Kingdom EgyptianExperienced 0 6,9

Javelin 24Experienced 0 6,9

Sling 12

Skilled 0 4,6Bow 6

- 0 6- 6

- 0 4- 4

- 6,8- All or none- **8 6,8,9- 18- **6 6,8,9- 18

- **8 6,8,9- 24

Notes*Up to 2 elements of fighters with heavy axes can replace elements in TuGs of close fighters. This option is not permitted if the close fighters are regraded from Loose to Close formation.** Libyan swordsmen, Sherden and Sea Peoples military colonists are not compulsory in an allied contingent.

From 1175 to 1143 BC

Sea Peoples military colonists

INFANTRYAverage Protected -


-Tribal Loose


-Tribal Loose

SherdenINFANTRY

Average Protected -Devastating

Chargers-

Tribal Loose

Libyan swordsmenINFANTRY

Average Unprotected Short Spear

-Formed Loose

Shardana Royal GuardINFANTRY


From 1199 BC

Regrade close fightersINFANTRY

Average Protected Short Spear - -Drilled Close

INFANTRY

From 1276 BC

Syro-Canaanite maryannu Average Protected Short Spear - -

Gasgan mercenaries Average Protected -Devastating

Chargers

Formed Loose


LIGHT CHARIOTSFrom 1450 to 1176 BC

SlingersINFANTRY





New Kingdom Egyptian

New Kingdom Egyptian armies added massed chariotry to the already sophisticated infantry tactics of the Middle Kingdom. Early New Kingdom close fighters are often depicted running with axe in right hand, spear in left, and smallish shield slung behind shoulder. In other pictures they are shown advancing at the walk with overlapping shields, although still carrying their spear in the left hand. Later New Kingdom close fighters have bigger shields, wear body armour, and are sometimes depicted thrusting their spears with both hands.

Changes from last versionRevised Nubian archers. Revised Libyan swordsmen. Archers optionally combat shy.

Historical NotesThe New Kingdom of Egypt the period in ancient Egyptian history between the 16th and the 11th century BC, covering the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of Egypt. Thutmose III expanded Egypt's army and wielded it with great success to consolidate the empire created by his predecessors. This resulted in a peak in Egypt's power and wealth during the reign of Amenhotep III. Towards the end of the 18th Dynasty, the situation changed. The Hittites had gradually extended their influence into Phoenicia and Canaan to become a major power in international politics.Both Seti I and his son Ramesses II on the Nineteenth Dynasty confronted the Hittites. The last "great" pharaoh from the New Kingdom is widely considered to be Ramesses III, a Twentieth Dynasty pharaoh who reigned several decades after Ramesses II. He defeated the Sea Peoples who had invaded Egypt. After his death the Dynasty declined and this led to the Third Intermediate Period.

Troop Notes


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- 0 6- 18- 36 6,8,9- 128




NotesA command may have only 1 UG of chieftains and their retinues.

Historical NotesThis list covers the Gasgans (also referred to as Kaska), foes of the Hittites from the first references c. 1450 BC until their defeat by the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser I c. 1110 BC after which they disappear from history. They lived in the mountainous region between the core Hittite region in eastern Anatolia and the Black Sea.

Troop NotesThe army appears to have been organised on a tribal basis.

Changes from last versionNone.







-Tribal Loose



WarriorsINFANTRY

Average Protected -

- -Tribal Loose

Chieftains and their retinuesINFANTRY

Superior Protected -Devastating

Chargers-

Tribal Loose



GasganArmy Commander Any Instinctive 1450 BC to 1001 BCSub-Generals Any Instinctive MountainsInternal Allied Generals Unfortified; Poor or Average

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Min


Skilled 4 4,6Bow 16

Skilled 0 4,6Bow 6

- 8 6,8,9- 36- 0 8,9,10- 20




- 0 4,6- Any- 6 6,8,9- 12



Anatolian vassal ally command comprising:

Anatolian chariots Superior Protected Short Spear - -

Regrade Anatolian chariots Superior Protected Long Spear - -

INFANTRYAnatolian slingers Average Unprotected - Combat Shy -

Meshedi (royal guard) chariots

LIGHT CHARIOTSExceptional Protected Short Spear - -

Hittite spearmen Average Protected Short Spear - -Drilled Loose


Skirmisher

Anatolian archersINFANTRY


Anatolian spearmenINFANTRY


Formed Loose

LIGHT CHARIOTSFormed Loose

BATTLE CHARIOTS


SlingersINFANTRY


Light archersINFANTRY


Hittite conscriptsINFANTRY

Poor Unprotected Short Spear - -Tribal Close

- -Drilled Loose

Drilled LooseINFANTRY



Hittite EmpireArmy Commander Any Professional 1400 BC to 1180 BCSub-Generals Any Professional Standard, MountainsInternal Allied Generals Any (Anatolian vassal) Unfortified or Fortified; Poor or Average

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Shooting Skill

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Hittite EmpireAlliesMitanni allies (from 1348 BC)Syro-Canaanite allies - up to 2 contingents (from 1340 BC)

A Hittite sub-general may command an Anatolian vassal command if no ally generals are taken. Anatolian vassal troops are not compulsory in a Hittite Empire ally.

Historical NotesIn around 1400 BC, King Tudhaliya I, allied with Kizzuwatna, to defeat the Hurrian states of Aleppo and Mitanni, and expanded to the west at the expense of Arzawa (a Luwian state). The Hittite Empire reached its height during the mid-14th century BC under Suppiluliuma I, when it encompassed an area that included most of Anatolia as well as parts of the northern Levant and Upper Mesopotamia. At the Battle of Qadesh, traditionally dated to 1274 BC Muwatalli II defeated the Egyptians. It may have been one of the largest chariot battles ever fought. The battle left the Hittites in control in northern Syria. The empire was crippled by the "Sea Peoples" invasion and then finished off by their old Gasgan enemies.


Troop NotesA detailed examination of the archaeology shows that Hittite chariots fought in the same style as Egyptian and Mitanni counterparts. Hittite infantry were armed with short spears and daggers. Many, but not all, infantry carried shields.

Notes


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Skilled 0 4,6Bow 6

Skilled 8 4,6Bow 16

- 8 6,8- 24- 0 6,8,9- 48




NotesIf the C-in-C represents the turtanu rather than the king or regent, then no palace chariots are permitted.

Historical NotesUp until the time of Ashur-uballit I (1365 to 1330 BC) the Assyrian state was relatively weak and probably a vassal of the Mitanni. As the Mitanni came under pressure from the Hittites the Assyrians seized territory. Kassite influence was decisively ended by Ninurta I (1244 to 1208 BC). Tiglath-Pilaser I (1115 to 1007 BC) led Assyrian armies across the Euphrates and as far as the Mediterranean but Aramean incursions pushed Assyria back on the defensive. Assyria had recovered as a military power by the time of Ashurnasirpal II (884 to 859 BC).

Troop NotesThe military organisation of Assyria probably developed from the Mitanni system. Asharittu were better trained and equipped troops. Hupshu were peasant conscripts. Infantry comprised spearmen and archers.





SkirmishersINFANTRY


ArchersINFANTRY


Integral Shooters

Melee ExpertDrilled Close

Hupshu or sabeINFANTRY

Average Protected Short SpearIntegral

Shooters-

Tribal Loose

Ashsharittu or huraduINFANTRY


- -Drilled Loose

Sha shepe chariotsLIGHT CHARIOTS


Palace chariotsLIGHT CHARIOTS

Exceptional Protected Short Spear

Middle AssyrianArmy Commander Any Professional 1365 BC to 884 BCSub-Generals Any Professional StandardInternal Allied Generals Unfortified or Mobile; Poor or Average

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Shooting Skill

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Middle AssyrianChanges from last versionNone.


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- 18 6,8,9- 76





Historical NotesThis list covers the later period of Mycenaean Greece excluding the semi-legendary Trojan war.

Troop NotesChariot tactics appear to have changed considerably from the earlier period with chariot crew being equipped with short spears and javelins. Infantry depicted on vases and in frescoes are shown having a single spear and an almost round shield. Swords are not always shown.








SkirmishersINFANTRY


ArchersINFANTRY


- DismountableFormed Loose

SpearmenINFANTRY

Average Protected Short Spear - -Tribal Close

Heroic charioteersLIGHT CHARIOTS


Later MycenaeanArmy Commander Any Instinctive 1250 BC to 1180 BCSub-Generals Any Instinctive Coastal, MountainsInternal Allied Generals Unfortified; Poor or Average

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Quality Protection

Shooting Skill

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1 Dates0-3 Terrain

0-1 CampMin


- 0 6- 24


- 0 6,8,9- 18- 0 8,9,10- 10




NotesA command may have only 1 UG of picked men.A Superior camp represents the Ark of the Covenant defended by Levites.


Historical NotesThe main source for Hebrew history at this time is the Bible.

Troop NotesThere are very few images of Hebrew infantry of this period. Equipment appears to have been a mix of Canaanite and Philistine equipment.







SkirmishersINFANTRY



-Formed Loose

Vassal leviesINFANTRY


Mercenaries (from 1020 BC)INFANTRY

Average Protected -

Melee Expert -Tribal Loose

WarriorsINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - -Tribal Loose

Picked men and men of valour

INFANTRYSuperior Protected Short Spear

Early HebrewArmy Commander Any Instinctive 1250 BC to 1000 BCSub-Generals Any Instinctive Mountains

Internal Allied Generals Any InstinctiveUnfortified or Mobile; Poor, Average or Superior

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Characteristics

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Min



- 0 6,8- 24- 32 6,8,9- 96

Experienced 0 6,8,9Javelin Any

- 0 8,9,10- 10


NotesA command may not have more than 1 UG of chieftains and their retinue.

Historical NotesThe Sea Peoples were a confederation of groups known to have attacked ancient Egypt prior to the Late Bronze Age collapse. The origin of the various groups remains the source of much speculation. The groups include Denyen, Ekwesh, Lukka, Peleset, Shekelesh, Sherden, Teresh, Tjeker and Weshesh. Inscriptions imply they brought about the collapse of the Hittites and the destruction of some Syrian and Canaanite cities including Ugarit, Ashkelon and Hazor. These were migratory invasions involving movements of populations by land and sea. Ramesses III defeated two invasions and appears to have settled the survivors in Canaan. It is believed that the Peleset became the Philistines.

Troop NotesThe troops were mostly infantry although a few chariots do appear to have been used. Some troops were equipped with leather helmets. Some body armour was used, probably by only the wealthiest warriors. Round shields were carried, but unshielded warriors are also depicted. Weapons included javelins, spears and swords.

Changes from last versionRegraded warriors.

- -Tribal Close

JavelinmenINFANTRY


Migrant familiesINFANTRY

Poor Unprotected -


-Tribal Loose

Regrade common warriorsINFANTRY

Average Unprotected Short Spear - -Tribal Loose

Common warriorsINFANTRY

Average Protected -

- -Formed Loose

Chieftains and their retinuesINFANTRY

Superior Protected -Devastating

Chargers-

Tribal Loose



Sea PeoplesArmy Commander Any Instinctive 1230 BC to 1100 BCSub-Generals Any Instinctive CoastalInternal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified or Fortified; Poor or Average

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Min



- 0 6,8- 12


- 0 8,9,10- 20



NotesHeroic charioteers dismount as Formed Loose, Superior, Protected, 2-H Cut-Crush.

Historical NotesAfter the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilisation, which ended c. 1900 BC groups of Indo-Aryan peoples migrated into north-western India and started to inhabit the northern Indus Valley. The Vedic civilisation was initially a tribal, pastoral society centred in the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent; it spread after 1100 BC to the Ganges Plain. Internecine military conflicts between the various tribes of Vedic Aryans are described in the Rig Veda. The Kurus were a leading tribal union at this time.

Troop NotesThe texts of the time describe the deeds of charioteers with bows and weilding massive clubs. The majority of infantry were probably archers.



SlingersINFANTRY


SkirmishersINFANTRY



FollowersINFANTRY


ArchersINFANTRY



SwordsmenINFANTRY

Average Protected - Melee Expert -Formed Close


Average Protected -

Early Vedic IndianArmy Commander Any Instinctive 1200 BC to 901 BCSub-Generals Any Instinctive Plains, JungleInternal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified; Poor or Average

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Quality Protection

Shooting Skill

Weaponry

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Weaponry

Characteristics

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- 18 6,8,9- 76





Experienced 0 2Bow 2

- 0 6,8,9- 9

- 4 4,6- 6- 8 6,8- 24

Experienced 0 8Bow 8

Only commanded by Achilles (ally-general)

Achilles' Myrmidons Superior Protected

Pylian SpearmenINFANTRY

Average Protected Long Spear Shield Cover Integral ShootersFormed Close

Pylian ArchersINFANTRY


Pylian charioteersBATTLE CHARIOTS

Superior Protected Long Spear - -Formed Loose


Only commanded by Nestor (sub-general)

-Melee Expert, Devastating

Chargers-

Formed Flexible

- -Tribal Loose

INFANTRY

Wooden horseBATTLE WAGONS

Superior Protected -







SkirmishersINFANTRY


ArchersINFANTRY



SpearmenINFANTRY




Trojan War - AchaeanArmy Commander Instinctive Talented (Agamemnon) 1193 BC to 1183 BCSub-Generals Any Instinctive CoastalInternal Allied Generals Instinctive Legendary (Achilles) Fortified; Poor or Average

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Trojan War - Achaean

Archers optionally combat shy. Myrmidons flexible.

Troop NotesThis list is based upon the Later Mycenaean list. The Pylians are taken to use tactics from earlier times. The wooden horse is taken to be some sort of siege engine. It may be represented on a double-sized base and treated as two elements.

Changes from last version

NotesNestor can only command Pylian troops. The rules do not normally provide for a legendary general other than a C-in-C. For the purposes of pre-battle cards, treat as a talented general.

Historical NotesThe semi-legendary Trojan war described in Homer's "Iliad" may have been based on a conflict on the west coast of Asia Minor. Hittite records indicate the Achaeans may have invaded the west coast of Anatolia on an earlier occasion.Greek heroes include Agamemnon, Achilles, Menelaus, Odysseus, Diomedes, Telamonian Ajax, Lesser Ajax and Idomeneus.


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- 18 6,8,9- 76


- 6 6,8,9- 9





Troop NotesIt is believed that western Anatolia was influenced by Mycenaean tactics at this time.

AlliesHittite allies - Hittite Empire

Historical NotesTroy and Ilium is taken to be the Wilusha of Hittite records. It was within the sphere of Hittite influence and during the reign of Tudhaliya IV a Hittite contingent was sent to aid it againt a ruler of the Ahhiyawa who may have been the Achaeans.Trojan heroes include Hector, Paris, Aeneas, Penthesilla (an Amazon), Sarpedon, Palamedes and Achates.






Melee Expert -Skirmisher

SkirmishersINFANTRY


ThraciansINFANTRY

Average Unprotected Short Spear


Sarpedon's Lycian warriosINFANTRY

Average Protected -Devastating

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ArchersINFANTRY



SpearmenINFANTRY




Trojan War - TrojanArmy Commander Instinctive Talented (Hector) 1193 BC to 1183 BCSub-Generals Any Instinctive CoastalInternal Allied Generals Flexible; Poor or Average

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Trojan War - TrojanChanges from last versionArchers optionally combat shy.


Documents

Mortem et Gloriam Army Lists - Egypt and Hatti Lists Egypt and Hatti ... The founding of the Hittite Kingdom is attributed to either Labarna I or ... set up a new capital and introduced