by Rudy Scott Nelson
The amount of time needed to compose the number of Army lists that can be found in the DBA and DBM source books is more than I can afford to spend. If these rules prove popular then at a later time I will consider designing more extensive Army Lists. I recommend that players use the armies that they have already built, utilizing the lists and point system from the rules that are popular in their area. Converting the weapons and ratings to these rules should not be a problem. The following are sample lists from popular historical armies that can also be used as the framework for Human countries in a Fantasy world .The lists are generalized. EARLY EGYPTIAN Marines include all troops with metal armor. Men have either LM or BW not both. One Spear and Archer unit can be upgraded to MA. Generals are in Chariots.
HITTITE/ASSYRIANS (CHARIOT ARMIES) These armies contained a majority of Vassal troops that can be of any of the basic troop types. Chariots attached to Generals have a Morale of “E”.
HOPLITE GREEK (SPEAR PHALANX ARMIES) If Spartan ½ Hoplites can be Morale “E”, otherwise ¼ Hoplites can be Morale “E” Hoplites can be replaced with Pikemen if a Macedonian style army is used. The slash in the OB indicates Hoplites Max (1st #) and Macedonian Max (2nd#)
PERSIAN (CLASSIC Mid-East CAVALRY ARMY) Immortal/Mede Front Rank and Rear rank stands must be equal in number. Subject stands must outnumber Immortal stands. Generals are mounted in a Chariot or as MCO.
CARTHAGE (Classic Merchant City-State) Generals are mounted as Punic Cav with an “E” Morale. Allied stands must outnumber the number of DRILL stands. Allied Troops can include Numidian, Spanish or Gauls.
EARLY REPUBLICAN ROMAN 300 BC- 105 BC Generals can be as Roman Cav or Hastati that gives the unit a “E” Morale. One four element unit of each Triarii, Princepes and Hastati can be Veterans and ‘E’ Morale.
MARIAN & Early IMPERIAL ROMAN 105 BC - 50AD Generals can be Equites Ales or legionaries that gives the unit an “E” Morale. 4 legion units can be Veterans and have an ‘E’ morale. Allied stands cannot outnumber legionnaire stands. Allied foot and Velites cannot be used with Auxilla.
GERMAN (Classic barbarian Army) Axemen are certain tribes used axes rather than spears. Generals can fight with Bodyguard or with foot Nobles.
GAULS (Primitive Barbarians) Generals on Chariot, Noble or Cavalry will be F Morale.
COMMON MEDIEVAL ARMY (Classic novel Fantasy Human) Lesser Knights must outnumber Household knights. Vassal troops must outnumber Guard foot troops.
HUNS-MONGOLS (Classic Asiatic Horse Army) This can also includes Avars, Bulgars, Pechenegs and other Horse Horde Armies. If any allies are used, they must outnumber Elite Cavalry stands.
SAMURAI ERA JAPAN
CLASSICAL INDIAN (Basic Exotic Army) Generals can be mounted on Elephants or in Chariots. Only Guard Spearmen are Drill & MA. Troops with HM only cannot outnumber troops with LB.
CHINA (CLASSIC FAR EAST ARMY) Imperial/Guard Front Rank and Rear rank stands must be equal. Subject stands must outnumber Guard stands. HM represents halberds and LS spear option. Generals can be mounted in a Chariot or as MCO. If Chariots are used, Guard Cavalry cannot be used and MLO Cavalry cannot outnumber the chariots. Subject troops include Allies.
ARAB (Classic Desert Army) Generals can be mounted as foot or cavalry and would be F Morale for that unit. Flex troops cannot be LS armed.
VIKING (DARK AGE WARLORD INFANTRY Army) This can also include Saxons, Germans and Sub-Roman forces. Huscarles can represent Guards, Veterans and other well armored troops. Cavalry can be used if the Generals are Mounted. Otherwise Generals are with Huscarles and no cavalry can be used. Except for levy, the foot troops will be either Mass or Flex.
Norman (Dark Age Warlord Horse Army) This can be Frankish, Lombard, Goth and other pre-dominantly Cavalry Armies. Generals are mounted as Guard.
Supreme Warlord: Bloodlust Army Lists
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