WRG Army Lists
Book III
(1000AD-1485AD)

Miniature Rules

by Rod Burr

The third and final volume of the Army Lists for use with the WRG 3000 BC to 1485 AD Rules has now been published. It covers armies originating since 1000 AD and before 1485. It adds another 60 armies to the 120 covered by the first two books. About half of the lists cover Western and Eastern European armies, and others cover relatively well known armies such as the Mongols and Japanese. Among the less well known armies covered are Scanderberg Albanian, Khwarizmian, Incan, and the Catalan Company. One noticeable lack is a list for the Jurchen who ruled Northern China until conquered by the Mongols. Both the Khitan whom they conquered and the Mongols are allowed Jurchen auxilaries, however. A similar anomaly is that the Seljuk Turks of Rum are allowed more EHC Ilkhanid allies than a pure Ilkhanid army is allowed (11 vs. 9). There are also 2¼ pages of errata and additions, some significant, for the Book II lists.

The lists are in the normal WRG format which gives minimum and maximum numbers of each troop type, together with the total number of command factors allowed for each army. Little information is included regarding historical unit organization or sizes. Each list is accompanied by at least a paragraph of commentary, explanations and special restrictions. In general, the special restrictions buried in these paragraphs seem easier to understand than in the previous two books.

This book will be a necessity for those who play WRG in tournaments. While the lists are not a substitute for personal historical research, they will be useful for those looking for ideas for armies for the period and as the source of endless topics for debate. The lists are published by the Wargames Research Group and are available from THE COURIER or your local hobby shop for $8.00.

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