LIST 110. KHMER A.D. 802 TO 1353 C-in-C with JLS.B in howdah on elephant with PA standard umbrella and 'irrB' JLS-armed driver @ 121 pts 1 Extra to upgrade standard to PAS gold umbrella @ 85 pts (E) 1 Sub-General with J LS, B in howdah on elephant with P standard and 'Irg B' JLS-armed driver @ 61 pts up to 5 Tribal Chief Sub-General in 'IrrB' two-horse LCh with crew of unarmed kneeling driver, one JLS, B @ 55 pts (E) up to 2 Cham Mercenary Ally-Ceneral LMI, sh or on 'Irg B' elephant with crew of unarmed driver and 1 with JLS @ 75 pts (E) 1 Extra to give Cham Ally-General P standard as adventuring Prince @ 5pts up to 1 Burmese Ally-General mounted on horse as MC, JLS, sh @ 75 pts (L) 1 Tribal Elephants 'Irg B' unarmed driver, I with JLS, B @ 37 pts (E) up to 4 Tribal Elephant Escorts 'Irg B' U, JLS, (E) up to 8 Khmer War Elephants with 'Irg B' crew of driver with JLS and one with JLS, B in howdah @ 43pts 4 to 8 Elephant Infantry Escorts as part of elephant model, 2 'Irg B' LI, B @ 6 pts each any Elephant Cavalry Escort detachment of elephant unit 'Irg B' LC, JLS, sh @ 8 pts up to 8 Replace elephant crew or infantry escorts' B with CB @ 0 pts (L) any Khmer War Chariot 'Irg B' 2-horse LCh with crew of unarmed driver and 1 with JLS, B @ 18 pts (E) up to 2 War Chariot Escorts as part of model 'Irg B' LI, B @ 3 pt5 (E) up to 4 Maiden Guard Cavalry 'Reg A' EHC, JLS, sh @ 15 pts *up to 6 Noble cavalry 'Reg B' HC, JLS, 5h @ 12 pts up to 12 Extra to upgrade Noble cavalry to EHC @ 2 pts (E) all or none (L) all Maiden Guard foot 'Reg A' LMI, JLS, sh @ 6 pts *12 to 24 Line Infantry 'Reg C' LH 1, 1/4 to 1/2 JLS, B, sh @ 7 pts, rest JLS, sh @ 6 pts 24 to 144 Extra to upgrade Line Infantry to 'Reg B' @ 1 pt (E) all or none Skirmishers 'Reg C' LI, JLS @ 3 pts up to 40 Skirmishers 'Reg C' LI, B @ 3 pts up to 48 Extra to give JLS-armed Skirmishers sh @ 1 pt any Reduction to make Line Infantry or Skirmishers 'Reg D' @ -1 pt any Replace Line Infantry or Skirmishers B with CB @ 0 pts (L) up to 1/3 Luovan Mercenaries 'Reg C' LMI, JLS, sh @ 3 pts (E) up to 36 Tribal Javelinmen 'Irg C' LI, JLS, @ 2 pts (E) **12 to 24 Tribal Archers 'Irg C' U, B @ 2 pts (E) **12 to 48 Extra to upgrade Tribal LI or Luovan LMI to 'Irr B' escorts for Tribal Chief's chariot @ 1 pt up to 6 Cham Elephants 'Irg C' unarmed driver, 1 with ILS @ 35 pts (E) -2 to 4 Extra to upgrade 6am Elephant to 'Irg B' as Prince's Bodyguard @ 1 pt up to 1 Cham Mercenary foot 'Irg C' LMI, JLS, sh @ 3 pts (E) ***12 to 48 Cham Mercenary cavalry 'Irg C'MC or LC, JLS, sh @ 6 pts (E) -6 to 12 Siamese Mercenaries and volunteers 'Irg C' LMI, JLS, sh @ 3 pts (L) up to 36 Burmse elephants 'Irg C'crew of unarmed driver, 6 with B @ 60 pts W ****up to 2 Burmese cavalry 'Irg C' MC, JLS, sh @ 6 pts (L) ****5 to 11 Burmese infantry 'Irg C' LMI, 1/3 JLS, sh @ 3 pts, rest LMI, B or CB @ 2 pts (L) -*12 to 48 Up to 18 Regular Command Factors @ 10 pts Up to 2 Regular Command Factors to provide C-in-C with a detachment of either Maiden Guard foot or cavalry @ 5 pts. Up to 14 Irregular Command Factors @ 25 pts Up to 7 Irregular Command Factors to provide regular infantry unit with Tribal or Khmer War Elephant detachment @ 1 Opts Up to 2 Irregular Command Factors to provide elephants with detachment of Elephant Cavalry Escorts @ 10 pts Up to 2 Irregular Command Factors to provide regular infantry unit with a Khmer War Chariot detachment @ 10 pts Up to 1 Irregular Command Factor to provide Tribal Chief's chariot with a detachment of 'Irg B' Tribal or Luovan Infantry @ 10 pts The (E) period (A.D. 802 to 1150) ofthis list covers the founding of the Khmer Empire to its rise and dominance of southeast Asia. At its height, under Suryavarman II, the empire stretched from the South China Sea to mid-Burma, from China to Malaya. The (L) period begins at 1150, when the empire starts its decline and lasts until 1353 with the final sack of the capital, Angkor, by the new Siamese (Thai) states. Troops, minimums, upgrades, and reductions labeled (E) or (L) are available only in that period. Troops not labeled either(E) or(L) are available in either period. This list differs from that published in SPEARPOINT Vol. 3 No. 1 in that the pre-empire Chonia Kingdom period (A.D. 540 to 802) is not covered. In addition to the time period restrictions, items marked * are available, and their minimums apply, only if the King is C-in-C. Minimums marked ** apply only if any Tribals (including generals, excluding elephants) are used. Tribal generals may only command Tribal or Luovan troops as they represent either native Khmeror Luovan Chieftans. Items marked *** apply only if any Chams are used. Those marked **** apply only if any Burmese are used. No Khmer army may have more than 14 elephants including generals' mounts. 'RegC' Skirmishers cannot be used with Tribal infantry as they repesent the transition from monarchial muster to a standing imperial army. All Khmer horses are elephant proof. All non-Khmer or Tribal troops ignore the sacred aspects of the PAS. The tactic of Khmer LC transferring from horseback to elephant is best reflected by having the optional LC detachment. LHI and LI B/CB-armed troops were used either separately or combined with JLS-armed troops. The option to replace the B with CB reflects the use of this weapon in limited numbers after exposure to it during Cham attacks in the late 1200S. Maiden Guard troops can only be in the C-in-C's command. Boats are allowed for any non-elephant or chariot troop type. Elephants that are detachments of regular foot unts cannot have LC detachments. LIST 114. KHITAN LIAO A.D. 907-1125 C-in-C as EHC armed as Khitan shock cavalry C., 100 pts 1 Sub-General as EHC armed as Khitan shock cavalry Ck 50 pts up to 5 PA standard for C-in-C (d, 30 pts and P standard for Sub-General @ 10 pts all/none Jurchen Sub-General as HC L, B, sh @ 50 pts .. I P standard for Jurchen Sub-Geperal @ 5 pts up to 1 Korean Sub-General as SHC L @ 50 pts ... 1 Khitan Shock Cavalry Reg B, EHC, L, B, sh @ 15 pts 11-24 Extra to upgrade shock cavalry to Reg A @ 1 pt 2-11 Khitan Support Cavalry Reg C, HC, L, B, sh @ 12 pts 1848 Khitan Skirmishing Cavalry Reg C, LC, B @ 6 pts 12-42 Extra to upgrade Khitan Reg C cavalry to Reg B @ 1 pt any Extra to give JLS to Khitan cavalry @ 2 pts any Extra to give sh to LC @ 2 pts any Extra to upgrade LC to MC @ 0 pts up to 18 Conscript Infantry Reg D, MI, 1/4-1/2 CB @ 2 pts remainder LTS, sh @ 3 pts *32-96 Conscript Skirmishers Reg D,U, B @ 2 pts *up to 24 Heavy Bolt-Shooter or 10 mina Stone-Thrower with Reg D crew of 3 @ 27 pts *up to 3 Rocket Launcher with Reg D. crew of 3 @ 47 pts *up to 2 Jurchen Nobles Irg B HC, L, B, sh @ 10 pts **2-11 Jurchen Skirmishers Irg C, LC, JLS, B, sh @ 7 pts **12-36 Jurchen Camels Irg C, MCm, JLS or L, B, sh @ 6 pts -up to 6 Korean Armored Cavalry Irg C, SHC, L @ 12 pts -3-7 Koream Skirmishers Irg D, LC, B @ 3 pts -0.12 Korean Infantry Irg C, MI, 1h LTS, sh @ 3 pts, 1/2 B @ 2 pts 16-48 Up to 21 Regular Command Factors @ 10 pts Up to 5 Irregular Command Factors @ 25 pts This list covers the Khitans from their rise and conquest of much of Korea and parts of northern and central China until their ultimate defeat by their Jurchen allies. Minimums marked *, **, and **. apply only if any troops ofthat type otherthan 12 Jurchen LC are used. It has been said that the Khitans carried all of their weapons to battle and then would choose which supplemental weapon(s) they would use in addition to their main training armament. Korea infantry must form a single unit. Khitan shock and support cavalry with lance dismount with 2HCT. Khitan cavalry may fight in mixed units. LIST 116. SONG DYNASTY CHINESE A.D. 960-1279 C-in-C (Ta-chun) with B,JL5 in 4 horse heavy chariot with RegA crew of unarmed driver and aide with 2HCT (a 140 pts, or as EHC, L, JLS @ 100 pts 1 Sub-General (Tso-chun) as EHC, L or JLS @ 50 pts up to 5 Extra to give PA standard to C-in-C @ 30 pts and P standard to Sub-General 10 pts all Song shoo Reg C, HC, L @ 8 pts or EHC, L @ 10 pts up to 12 Song Cavalry Reg C, HC, HLS @ 8 pts up to 12 Extra to upgrade Song HC or EHC to Reg B Bodyguard Ch @ 1 pt any Song Scouts Reg C, LC, JLS @ 6 ptsup to 12 Song Screen Reg C, LC, B @ 6 ptsup to 12 Extra to give sh to LC @ 2 pts any Armored mao Reg C, HI, JLS, sh @ 6 pts 24-48 Extra to upgrade mao to Reg B as Yu-chun guard @ 1 pt 1/2-all/none Song i-mao Reg D, MI, P or LTS, sh @ 3 pts 48-192 Song shu Reg D, MI up to 1/2 CB @ 2 pts, rest LTS, sh @ 3 pts 12-48 Song no Reg D, MI or LMI, CB @ 2 pts up to 48 Song chu-kung Reg D, LMI or LI, B @ 2 pts 12-24 Extra to upgrade MI to HI @ 2 ptsUp to 1/2 Light Bolt-Shooter (tu-yuan) with Reg D crew of 2 @ 18 pts up to 6 Heavy Bolt-Shooter (yuan-jung or chiu-niu) with Reg. D crew of 3 @ 27 pts up to 4 1 Talent Engine (p'ao) with Reg D crew of 5 @ 45 pts up to 2 Extra to upgrade p'ao to 3 Tatlent Engine (tai-p'ao) with 1 additional Reg D crew @ 9 pts up to 1 Rocket (invincible Bamboo Commander) with Reg D crew of 3 @ 47 pts up to 3 Caltrops to cover one element's frontage @ 4 pts up to 12 249 paces of ditched palisade @ 20 pts up to 2 240 paces of dried ditch @ 10 ptsup to 2 This list covers the Song Dynasty from its foundation until its conquest by the Mongols. This army should appeal to those who like artillery and static defenses as the Song were never really aggressive and the army reflects this. The only successful offensive campaign was against the Khitan in A.D. 979. After 1127 (Nan or Southern Song), the maximum number of cavalry is 24 as the Jin dynasty pushed south of the Yangtze depriving the Song of their best horse-breeding areas. The tai-p'ao, if used, must be in a unit with the p'ao. 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