Chariots played an important part in the military history of early Egypt, and in fact virtually all of the ancient countries from Britain to China. Alas, most rules systems to which I have been made privy have neither stopped to consider how chariots fought, nor what effect they had on the battle. I shall not bother to attack any set of rules. Their damage is done,

What is also fascinating are those tournament rules systems that enable the chariots of ancient Sumer to fight against the Super Heavy Knights and Heavy Artillery of the Late Burgundians, with a chance of success. Haven't any of those gamers or writers noticed that after a given point in history NOBODY used chariots any more? OK, so the King rode in one ceremonially, but the army no longer considered them a viable fighting element. Why?

Let us consider the chariot from the point of history, and intelligent thought. My first thought was that cavalry had replaced chariots. Once horses had been bred large enough to support a rider, cavalry became cheaper than chariots, could be used in terrain into which chariots could not venture, and were more maneuverable than chariots. After the cavalry learned how to ride and chew gum-the earliest cavalry had two riders, one of whom used his bow, while the other road and led the horse of the archer-you weren't wasting one man as the driver, so everybody fought.

Then I came across an old article from Tony Bath entitled Chariots in War Games from Issue #5 of Slingshot, which is presently up to around issue #220. The staff of Slingshot, which I believe to be the best wargamers' magazine for the ancient and medieval period, has given us their kind permission to use Tony Bath's article in our own publication.

We also extend our thanks to Tony Bath, whose passing left a gap in the ranks of our hobby, and whose contributions are still being found useful by those who have yet to meet Anubis.