By Paul S. Dobbins
Trojan commandCity of Troy Two Heroes: General and Champion (Paris) Trojan Guards, two units/8 stands Mercenary chariotry/maryannu 2 chariot models Skirmishers 1 unit/4 stands Allies: Dardanians and Lykians Two Heroes: General and Champion (Aeneas ) Lykian Warbands, two units/8 stands Dardanian Chariotry 2 chariot models Skirmishers 1 unit/4 stands Amazons Two Heroes: General and Champion (Penthesileia ) Armored cavalry Lancers, 1 unit/3 stands Horse Archers 1 unit/4 stands Footbow 1 unit/4 stands Javelin-armed skirmishers 1 unit/4 stands Ethiopians Two Heroes: General and Champion (Memnon) Egyptian chariotry 1 unit/2 chariot models Libyan/Ethiopian Warbands 2 units/8 stands Nubian Bow skirmishers 1 unit/4 stands Greek commandsMycenaeans Two Heroes: General and Champion (Diomedes) Mycenaean Warbands 3 units/12 stands Skirmishers (bow) 1 unit/4 stands Achaeans Two Heroes: General and Champion (Achilles) Myrmidones HI Elites 1 unit/4 stands Achaean Warbands 2 units/8 stands Skirmishers (sling) 1 unit/4 stands Pylian Danaans Two Heroes: General and Champion (Ajax) Danaan Spearmen /Bow 1 unit/12 stands Chariotry 2 units/4 chariot models Skirmishers (J/Sh) 1 unit/4 stands Cretan Danaans and Western Islemen Two Heroes: General and Champion (Odysseus) Danaan Spearmen/Bow 1 unit/12 stands Ithakans/Aetolians 1 unit/4 stands Skirmishers (javelin) 1 unit/4 stands The numbers of troops are fairly even; each side has (c.a.) a 601 point AW army, with 8 heroes. The sub-commands may differ in points, but not necessarily impact. The Trojans have more chariots and the Amazonian armored and skirmish cavalry, whereas the Greeks have more and better armored warbands. There are number of special scenario rules involving champions and dueling, heroes and antiheroes. Please refer to Sagas 82 and 83 for details (although they continue to evolve with each playing of the game).
Death of Achilles Historicon 2002
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