Overlooked Minor Nations
for DBA/DBM Armies

Army Lists Supplement: Allies

by Rudy Scott Nelson



This article is intended to provide DBA players with additional Army options for conducting DBA Campaigns. Most players never expected a complete list of available forces to be included in any Army Lists. This article covers those armies mentioned in various historical books and gaming books.

The first section is derived from the four volumes of the Army Lists which were designed for use with the popular DBM rules by the same author. The armies are those listed as allies or received significant mention in other lists. The list of primary mention is listed next to the army. The troop types and availability are based on the classifications listed in the books. I have used abbreviations in the lists with the troop type being similar to the DBA book.

I have also denoted a weapon type for some troops but in particular PS troops. (G) = General; (J) = Javelins; (SL) = Sling; (BW) = Bow; (CB) = Crossbow

EARLY VIETNAM HILL TRIBES ~700BC (I-49)
1 x 3 Ax (G), 7 x 3 AX, 2 x 2Ps (BW), 2 x 3 BW or 2Ps (BW)

EARLY MACEDON HILL TRIBES (I-54)
a. Elimiotes & Orestis = 1 x 3 Knt or 3 Cav, 10 x 3 Ax, 1 x 2 Ps (J)
b. Lynkestis = 1 x 4 Sp (G), 2 x 4 Sp, 1 x 2 Ps; 8 x 3 Ax

PAPHAGONIA ~200 BC (II-6)
1 x 2LH (G), 6 x 3 Ax, 3 x 2 LH, 1 x 2 Ps, 1 x 2 LH or 2 Ps or 3 Ax

HIBERIAN (Early Georgia) ~300 BC (II-28)
1 x 3 Kt (G), 2 x 3 Kt, 6 x 3 Ax, 2 x 2 Ps, 1 x 2 LH or 3 Bw

ALBANIA (Central Asia next to Georgia) ` 300 BC (II-28)
1 x 3 Kt (G), 3 x 3 Kt, 3 x 2 Ps (Bw) , 3 x 2 Ps (J), 2 x 3 Bw or 2 LH or 3 Ax

Parthian Hill Tribes ( north of India) ~250 BC (II-37)
1 x 3 Ax (G), 6 x 3 Ax or 3 Wb, 2 x 2 LH, 3 x 2 Ps

KANG-CHU (Western China) (II-38)
1 x 3 Kt or 3 Cv, 2 x 3 Kt or 3 Cv (same as G), 6 x 2 LH, 2 x 3 Ax or 4 Sp, 1 x 2 Ps (Bw)

BASTARNAE (Dacia) 60BC-100 AD (II-52)
1 x 3 Cv or 3 Bd (G), 1 x 3 Cv, 7 x 3 Bd, 1 x 2 Ps (J), 2 x 3 Bd or 3 Bw (allies) or 2 Ps

BASQUE (N Spain or S France) 620-700 AD (II-82)
1 x 3 Kt, 2 x 2 LH, 2 x 2 Ps(SL), 1 x 2 Ps (J), 6 x 4 Sp or 2 Ps (J)

TIBET NOMADS (Chiang or Sumpa) (III-15)
1 x 3 Cv (G), 2 x 3 Cv, 7 x 2 LH, 2 x 2 Ps or 3 Ax (Ally)

NEPAL (Tibet) (III-15)
1 x 3 Cv, 5 x 3 Cv, 3 x 3Bd, 3 x 2 Ps (Bw)

EARLY PRE-DYNASTIC (SHAN) THAIS (III-23)
1 x EL (G), 2 x 3 Cv, 6 x 3 Wb, 3 x 2 Ps (Bw)

CRIMEAN GOTHS (III-29)
1 x 3 Kt (G), 2 x 3 Kt, 1 x 2 Ps (SL), 8 x 3 Bw or 2 Ps

FINNS 700 AD (III-32)
1 x 3 Cv (G), 2 x 3 Cv, 3 x 3 Bw or 2 Ps (Bw), 3 x 3 Ax, 3 x 3 Ax or 3 Bw or 2 Ps

UGRIAN FOREST TRIBES 700 AD (III-32)
1 x 3 Cv (G), 2 x 3 Cv, 3 x 3 Bw or 2 Ps (Bw), 3 x 3 Wb, 3 x 3 Wb or 2 Ps

SOUTH CHINA TRIBES 800 AD (III-36)
1 x 3 Cv or 3 Wb (G), 1 x 3 Cv or 2 LH, 6 x 3 WB, 4 x 2 Ps (CB)

WARRIOR SAMURAI MONKS (III-54/ IV-59)
Pre-1300 = 1 x 3 Cv or 3 Bd (G), 1 x 3 Cv, 9 x 3 Bd, 1 x WWG (shrine) or 2 Ps
Post 1300 = 1 x 4 Bd (G), 1 x 3 Cv, 8 x 4 Bd, 2 x 3 Bw or 7 Wb or 2 Ps

MEDEIVAL VIETNAM HILL TRIBES 1000-1400 AD (III-59)
1 x 3 Wb (G), 7 x 3 Wb, 2 x 2Ps (BW), 2 x 3 Wb or 2Ps (BW)

SHE (Southeastern China) 1000-1200 AD (III-61)
1 x 3 Cv (G), 2 x 3 Cv, 4 x 3 Wb, 2 x 2 Ps (Bw), 3 x 3 Bw or 2 Ps (Bw)

MORDVIN (Russia) (III-78)
1 x 3 Cv (G), 2 x 3 Cv, 5 x Ax, 2 x 2 Ps, 2 x 3 Bw or 2 Ps

SCOTLAND HIGHLAND TRIBAL 1200 AD (IV-16)
DBM Class= 1 x 3 Bd or 4 Bd (G), 8 x Bw, 1 x 2 Ps, 2 x 2 Ps or 7 Wb
Option = 1 x 3 Bd (G), 5 x 3 WB or 3 Ax, 2 x 2 Ps, 2 x 7Wb, 2 x 3 Bw

BATINIS or NAZARIS (Palestine Assassins) 1000-1200 (IV-17)
1 x 4 Wb or 4 Bd (G), 2 x 3 Cv (Civic), 5 x 3 Bw (Civic), 2 x 2 Ps, 2 x 3Wb or 2 Ps

SPANISH CONQUISTADORS 1518-40 (IV-19/81)
1 x 3 Kt (G), 6 x Bd, 2 x Bw (CB), 1 x Arty or 2 Ps (HG), 2 x 4 Bd (Ally)

QANGI (Cuman tribe) 1190-1222 (IV-24)
1 x 3 Cv (G), 4 x 2 LH, 3 x 3 Cv or 2 LH, 4 x 7 Wb

VENICE (Overseas Expeditions) 1204-1300 (IV-32)
1 x 3 Kt (G), 2 x 3 Kt, 3 x 4 Aux, 4 x Bw (CB), 2 x 2 Ps (J or CB)

AFGAN HILL TRIBES 1200-1500 (IV-36)
1 x 3 Cv or 2 LH or 3 Ax (G), 2 x 2 LH, 4 x 3 Ax, 3 x 3 Bw or 2 Ps, 2 x 2 Ps

JAQUERIE (French Peasant Army) (IV-64)
1 x 7 Wb (G), 11 x 7 Wb

QUECHUA TRIBES (Pre Inca Dynastic) 1300-1420
1 x 3 Ax (G), 4 x 3 Ax, 4 x 2 Ps, 3 x 3 Ax or 2 Ps

Overlooked Minor Nations for DBA/DBM Armies


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