Most DBA armies are based on those listed in the DBA books when available. Some comparisons are based on the data provided in the narratives and troop types of the various DBM army lists. A few lists are based on my interpretation of available data from various sources. These are marked with a (*).

BURMA

See the Special issue of Burma for more information. These lists are based on the ones from that article.

TALAING- MON TRIBAL ARMY (*)


Pre-1000AD: 1 x 2LH or 3Bd (Gen), 2 x 3Wb, 4 x 3Ax or 3Wb, 3 x 3Bw or 2Ps, 2 x 7Hd or 2Ps
Post-1000AD: 1 x EL or 3Cv (Gen), 4 x 3Ax or 3Wb, 2 x 2LH or 2Ps, 4 x 3Bw or 2Ps, 1 x 7Hd

HONSWADI-PEGU TALAING/ MON DYNASTIC ARMY (1287-1539) (*)

1 x EL (Gen), 1 x 4Sp or 4Bd, 2 x 3Cv or 2LH, 1 x EL, 1 x El or Arty or 2Ps, 2 x 3Ax, 2 x 3Bw, 2 x 2Ps or 7Hd

BURMAN TRIBAL ARMY (*)

1 x EL or 3Cv (Gen), 4 x 3Ax, 2 x 3Cv or 2LH, 2 x 3Bw or 2Ps, 1 x 7Hd, 2 x 2Ps

SHAN TRIBAL ARMY

including the Armies of Pinya and Sagaing (1312-1364) (*) 1 x EL or 3Cav (Gen), 4 x 3/4SP or 4Wb, 2 x 2LH, 2 x 3Bw or 2Ps, 1 x 7Hd, 2 x 3Wb

AVA- SHAN DYNASTIC ARMY (1364-1426, 1527-1555)

1 x EL or 3Cav (Gen), 1 x EL, 1 x 3Cv or 2LH, 3 x 3/4SP or 3Wb, 1 x EL or 3/4SP or Arty or 2Ps, 2 x 7Hde or 2Ps, 2 x3/4Bw, 1 x 2Ps

ARAKAN TRIBAL ARMY (*)


Pre-1200AD: 1 x EL or 2LCh or 3Cav (Gen), 2 x 4SP or 3Aux, 2 x 2LH or 3Cav or 2LCh, 2 x 3Bw or 2Ps, 2 x 7Hd or 2Ps, 2 x 3Wb
1200-1500 AD 1 x EL or 3Cv (Gen), 1 x 4Sp or 4Bd, 2 x 4SP or 3Ax, 2 x 2LH or 3Cv, 2 x 3Bw or 2Ps, 2 x 2Ps, 2 x 3Wb

MROHAUNG-ARAKAN DYNASTIC ARMY.

1 x EL or 3Cv (Gen), 2 x 4SP, 2 x 2LH or 3Cv, 2 x 4Bw, 2 x 7Hd or 2Ps, 2 x 3Ax or 2Ps. 1 x 4Bw or 2Ps or 4Bd

PYU-VIKRAMA DYNASTIC ARMY Pre-800 AD

= III-9A 500-1043 AD. (*) 1 x EL (Gen), 1 x 3Cav, 6 x 3Ax, 4 x 3Cb OR 1 x Cv or HCh (Gen), 2 x 3Cv or 2LH, 1 x 4Bd, 3 x 3LB/Bw, 2 x Ps or 3Wb or 7Hd, 3 x 3Wb or 3Ax

PAGAN KINGDOM = III-9 or (*)

1 x Cav pre-1100 or 1 EL Later (Gen), 1 x 4Bld, 2 x 4SP or 4Ax or 4Cb; 1 x 7Hd or 2Ps or 3 Ax, 1 x 3Cv, 2 x EL, 2 x 3Ax, 2 x 3Cb or 3Ax

AVA/TOUNGOO BURMAN DYNASTY ARMY (1426-1527) (*)

1 x EL or 3Cav (Gen), 1 x EL, 2 x 3Cv or 2LH, 2 x 3/4Ax or 3Wb, 1 x EL or 3/4Ax or Arty or 2Ps, 2 x 7Hde or 2Ps, 2 x3/4Bw, 1 x 4Bd

CAMBODIA

FUNAN

= 50 AD - 590 AD = Noted as a very Indianized country. I used Tamil/Singal Indian lists and other sources to produce this list. (*) 1 EL (Gen) ; 1 x 3Cv or EL; 2 x 3Wb or 3Sp; 4 x 3Bw; 2 x 3Wb or 3Sp; 2 x 2Ps

CHENLA

= 435 AD – 799AD = Being a vassal and successor of the Funan, I designed two options. An early (Indian/Funan influenced) and Later Khymer-Mon influenced list.
(*) Early 400 AD- 650 AD = 1 EL (Gen) ; 1 x 3Cv or EL; 2 x 3Sp; 4 x 3Bw; 2 x 3Wb or 3 Bw; 2 x 2Ps
(*) Later 650-800 AD = 1 x EL (Gen); 1 x 3Cv; 4 x 3Sp or Ax; 3 x 3Bw; 2 x 2Ps; 1 x 2Lh or 2Ps

VYADHAPURA

=?230-627 AD. = Being a vassal and successor of the Funan, I designed two options. An early (Indian/Funan influenced) and Later Malay-Indonesian influenced list.
(*) Early 200AD- 500 AD = 1 EL (Gen) ; 1 x 3Cv or EL; 4 x 3Wb; 4 x 3Bw; 2 x 2Ps
(*) Later 500 AD – 627 AD = 1 x EL; 6 x 3Wb; 3 x 3Bw; 2 x 2Ps

KAMBUJA/ KHMER KINGDOM

= 802 AD-1432 = III-23

CHINA (SOUTHERN)

DIAN (aka Tian)

=1000 BC- 109 BC = II-29

MAN VIET

= 300-100 BC = I-49 A or B

KUN MING

= 295 BC – 100 BC = II-29

BAI KINGDOMS

= 200BC? until 729 AD.= II-29

NAN ZHAO or NAN CHAO

= 729- 1253 AD = III-36

DALI KINGDOM.

= 1000-1253 = III-36

INDONESIA-JAVA

SRIVIJAYA OR MATARAM/KEDIRI KINGDOM

= 600-1292 AD = (*) 1 x EL or 3Wb or LCh; 6 x 3/4Wb; 3 x 3Bw; 2 x 2Ps

SINGOSARI-MAJAPAHIT EMPIRE

=1222-1518 AD.= IV-37C

LAOS

DONGSON

= 500 BC - 111 BC. Based on the Hill tribe Allies list of Early Vietnam I-49 1 x 3Aux (Gen); 5 x 3Aux; 2 x 3Bw; 2 x 3Bw or 2Ps; 2 x 2Ps (bow or jav)

LAN XANG KINGDOM

=1353-1713 = (*) (Kymer vassal) I x El (Gen); 1 x 3Cv, 1 x 4Ax; 1 x 4Bw; 2 x 2Ps; 2 x 3Bw; 4 x 3Wb

MALAY PENINSULA

LANKASUKA, TAM BRALINGA, PAN PAN

= Malay = IV-37A

THAILAND

DIAN

= 1000 BC- 109 BC = I-49A or B or Based on the Hill tribe Allies list of Early Vietnam I-49 = 1 x 3Aux (Gen); 5 x 3Aux; 2 x 3Bw; 2 x 3Bw or 2Ps; 2 x 2Ps (bow/jav)

DONGSON

= 500 BC - 111 BC. I-49 A or B depending on the year

DVAR AVATI

= pre- 500- 900 AD.= (*) 1 EL (Gen) ; 1 x 3Cv or EL; 3 x 3Wb; 3 x 3Bw; 2 x 5Wb or 7 Hrd ; 2 x 2Ps

HARIPUNJAYA

= pre- 500 AD- 900 AD. 1 EL (Gen) ; 1 x 3Cv or EL; 3 x 3Wb or 3Sp; 3 x 3Bw; 2 x 5Wb or 7Hrd; 2 x 2Ps

SUKHOTHAI KINGDOM

= 1240-1438 AD = IV-40

LANNATHAI

= 1240-1558 = IV-40

CHIANG MAI

= 1282 – 1558 = IV-40

AYUTTHAYA SIAM DYNASTY

= 1351AD – 1518 AD = IV-40

VIETNAM

DONGSON

= 500 BC - 111 BC.= I-49 A or B depending on the year.

CHAMPA

= 190 AD -1400 AD
A. 190-600 AD list is based on the Early Vietnam list I-49 C and D.
B. 600-1400 AD The list from III-23 can be used.

VYADHAPURA

= ?230-627 AD.= 1 x EL (Gen); 1 x 3Cv; 4 x 3Wb; 3 x 3Bw; 2 x 2Ps; 1 x 2LH or 3Wb or 2Ps;

LY EARLY

= 544 – 603AD = I-49D

LE EARLY

= 980 – 1009AD = III-59

LY LATER

=1009 – 1225AD = III-59

TRAN DYNASTY

=1225 – 1400AD = III-59

LE LATER

= 1428 –1778AD = III-59

Ancient to Medieval Southeast Asia Who's Who

Kingdom List (Alphabetical Order)
Kingdom List (Region and Era)
DBA Armies Suitable for Regional Campaigns