Vol I WM Ancients Army Lists V2.

0 By Honda Kowabunga Early Samurai 9th - 12th Century -------------------------------Early Samurai warfare can be characterized as a clash among heroes, similar to the Trojan war. It would take the rude awakening brought on by the Mongolian invasions of the 1300s to break the Japanese from their insular nature. Name Type Cmd Attacks Hits Save Size Min/Max Pts Notes General GN09 9 2 1 125 Officer HERO 8 1 0/2 80 Warrior SHAM 8 0 0/1 45 Priest Ft. INFY 3 3 6 3 -/45 Samurai Hvy HYBW 3/1 3 6 3 2/70 Samurai Mt ORHA 3/1 3 6 3 -/85 Samurai Ashigeru LXIN 3 3 3 2/35 Warrior FANI 5 3 3 -/1 75 Fanatic Monks Note: A Warrior priest must be purchased in order to field a Warrior Monk unit. The Warrior Monk units may only be brigaded with other Warrior Monks. Mongol Conquest 12th 13th Century --------------The Mongols were arguably one of the most effective armies in history. Characterized as hordes of horsemen overwhelming their opponent, in reality, most Mongolian forces were outnumbered. The Mongols were characterized by their extremely disciplined troops, superior command and control, and extremely effective logistics. Name Khan General Officer Lt. Cavalry Md. Cavalry Heavy Lancer Levy Troops Archers Catapult Type GN10 GN09 HERO SKHA ORHA HYHA LXIN BOWM STON Cmd 10 9 8 Attacks 2 2 1 2/1 3/1 3/1 3 3/1 1/3 Hits Save Size Min/Max 0/1 0/1 0/2 6/2/-/2 -/4 -/2 -/1 Pts 170 125 80 70 85 100 35 55 75 Notes See notes See notes

3 3 3 3 3 3

6 5 -

3 3 3 3 3 1

See notes

Note: You may have a Khan or a general, but not both. Catapults have a range of 60cm and ignore armour.

Normans 900 AD 1074 AD ------This list typifies Norman armies up to and including the conquest of England. Name General Officer Bishop Milites Lt. Cavalry Archers Spearmen Type GN09 HERO SHAM HYCV LGCV BOWM INFY Cmd 9 8 7 Attacks 2 1 0 3 3/1 3/1 3 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 -/1 4/-/2 -/4 -/6 Pts 125 80 45 110 80 55 45 Notes

See notes

3 3 3 3

4 6 6

3 3 3 3

Bishop: command range of 20cm. Adds +1 attack to each stand if attached to a unit.

Tuareg 12th 17th Century -----The Tuareg are nomadic tribesman that populate the Sahara desert. The Tuareg tribes frequently interfered in conflicts associated with the Sudan. This listed was created because it represents an extreme and will provide an interesting opponent for other armies. Name Type Cmd Attacks Hits Save Size Min/Max Pts Notes General GN09 9 2 1 125 Officer HERO 8 1 -/2 80 Camel ORCV 3 3 5 3 6/120 CAML Warriors Camel SKCV 2/1 3 3 -/1 95 CAML Scouts Ft. INFY 3 3 6 3 -/8 50 WARB Warriors Skirmishe SKIN 2/1 3 3 -/4 40 RG15SH rs ARSKIR

Nikophorean Byzantine 963 AD 1042 AD --------------------This army represents the Byzantine forces of the Nikophoras Phokas. The army is characterized by high quality cavalry, sometimes supported by cataphracts on the flanks and a smaller contingent of infantry. The infantry provided a safe haven for the cavalry to regroup. Name Type Cmd Attacks Hits Save Size Min/Max Pts Notes General GN09 9 2 1 125 Officer HERO 8 1 -/2 80 Kataphrac HYCV 3 3 4 3 -/2 110 toi Tagmatic HYHA 3/1 3 5 3 4/8 100 Cavalry Hyperkera SKCV 2/1 3 3 -/1 65 stoi Skutatoi HYBW 3/1 3 6 3 2/6 70 Akontistai SKBW 3/1 3 3 -/4 55 Skirmishe SKIN 2/1 3 3 -/4 40 RG15SH rs ARSKIR Varangian EINF 4 3 6 3 -/2 60 Elite s

Notes: Use Skirmisher rules.

Arab Conquest 7th 10th Century ------------This army covers the forces of the Prophet Mohammed and his successors. This army is a contemporary of the Nikophorean Byzantines. Name General Officer Med. Cavalry Lt. Cavalry Camel Scouts Spearmen Archers Javelinme n Slingers Type GN09 HERO ORCV LGCV LXCV INFY BOWM SKIN SKIN Cmd 9 8 Attacks 2 1 3 3/1 3 3 3/1 3/1 2/1 Hits Save Size Min/Max 0/1 -/2 -/2 4/-/1 4/4/-/4 -/2 Pts 125 80 90 80 105 50 55 40 40 CAML WARB RG15SH ARSKIR RG15SH ARSKIR Notes

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

5 6 6 6 -

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Note: Use Camel rules.

Vikings 7th 8th Century ------This list represents the Vikings during their early raider period as opposed to later periods when they fought over the lands that they occupied. Name General Officer Huscarls Warriors Archers Skirmsher s Berserkers Type GN09 HERO HYIN INFY BOWM SKIN FANI Cmd 9 8 Attacks 2 1 3 3 3/1 2/1 5 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 2/4 10/-/2 -/4 -/1 Pts 125 80 70 45 55 40 75 Notes

3 3 3 3 3

5 6 -

3 3 3 3 3

SHLD

RG15SH ARSKIR

Anglo-Danish -----------This list covers the resident Anglo-Danes and is a contemporary of the Norman army that invaded England. This list can also be used for later Viking armies of the 9th century. In this case, the Fyrd nomenclature is replaced with Bondi. Name General Officer Huscarls Select Fyrd Great Fyrd Archers Slingers Javelinme n Type GN09 HERO HYIN INFY LXIN SKIN SKIN SKIN Cmd 9 8 Attacks 2 1 3 3 3 2/1 2/1 2/1 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 2/4 4/4/-/2 -/2 -/2 Pts 125 80 70 55 45 55 55 55 Notes

3 3 3 3 3 3

5 6 -

3 3 3 3 3 3

SHLD SHLDl SHLD RG15SH ARSKIR RG15SH ARSKIR RG15SH ARSKIR

Teutonic Knights ---------------This list represents the German Orders that conducted the Northern Crusades in the Baltic areas of Europe. Name General Officer Ritterbrud er Crusading Knights Knechte Turcopole n Crossbow men Spearmen Levy Type GN09 HERO ESHC HYCV LGCV SKCV BOWM INFY LXIN Cmd 9 8 Attacks 2 1 4 3 3/1 2/1 3/1 3 3 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 2/5 -/4 1/6 1/4 2/4 1/2 -/8 Pts 125 80 125 110 80 65 55 45 35 Notes

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

4 4 6 6 -

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

ELITE

RG15SH ARSKIR

Crusaders --------This list is intended to cover both the Early and Late Crusades. The primary difference will be reflected in the figures used. Name General Officer Military Orders Knights Turcopole n Crossbow men Spearmen Pilgrims Type GN09 HERO ESCV HYCV SKCV BOWM INFY LXIN Cmd 9 8 Attacks 2 1 4 3 2/1 3/1 3 3 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 -/1 3/8 -/2 3/8 3/8 -/8 Pts 125 80 125 110 65 55 45 35 Notes

3 3 3 3 3 3

4 4 6 -

3 3 3 3 3 3

ELITE

RG15SH ARSKIR

Scots Common Army 11th 14th Century ----------------This army is a contemporary of the Hundred Years War English armies of King Edward as commanded by Robert the Bruce. Name General Chieftain Pikemen Galwegia n Highland Warriors Archers Scouts Highland Rabble Type GN09 LSHE PHAL INFY HYBW LGIN SKIN LXIN Cmd 9 7 Attacks 2 1 2 3 3/1 3/1 2/1 3 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 8/-/8 -/6 -/4 -/1 -/6 Pts 125 45 55 50 70 40 40 35 RG15 RG15SH ARSKIR Notes

3 3 3 3 3 3

6 6 5 -

3 3 3 3 3 3

WARB

Hundred Years War English 12th 14th Century ------------------------This army represents the ascendancy of the English longbowmen as the primary troop type of the English. The HYW English through the clever use of terrain were able to score upset victories over the French at the battlefields of Crecy, Poiters, and Agincourt. Name General Officer Men-atArms Men-atArms Longbow Billmen Irish Foot Brigans Type GN09 HERO HYCV SHIN BOWM INFY SKIN LXIN Cmd 9 8 Attacks 2 1 3 3 3/1 3 2/1 3 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 1/3 1/3 6/-/4 -/6 -/3 Pts 125 80 110 75 55 45 40 35 Notes

3 3 3 3 3 3

4 4 6 -

3 3 3 3 3 3

Or

RG15SH ARSKIR

Medieval French --------------Historically recognized as the loser in the battles of Crecy, Poiters, and Agincourt. The French nobility nonetheless, outmaneuvered the English strategically and only through poor execution at the tactical level allowed the continued existence of King Richards forces on the continent. Name General Officer Knights Crossbow men Allied Crossbow Brigans Levy Type GN09 HERO SHCV BOWM LGIN LXIN LXIN Cmd 9 8 Attacks 2 1 3 3/1 2/1 3 3 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 4/10 2/4 -/8 3/9 -/8 Pts 125 80 120 55 40 35 35 RG15 Notes

3 3 3 3 3

4 -

3 3 3 3 3

Additional attack as Chariot

Christian Nubian ---------------This army list represents the three Christian kingdoms of Sudan that were in existence from 550 AD to 1550 AD. They are a contemporary of the Arab armies list. Name General Officer Med. Cavalry Mounted Warriors Camel Scouts Spearmen Archers Javelinme n Type GN09 HERO ORCV ORCV LGCV INFY BOWM LGIN Cmd 9 8 Attacks 2 1 3 3 3/1 3 3/1 3/1 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 1/2 3/6 -/2 3/2/-/4 Pts 125 80 90 120 110 50 55 40 Notes

3 3 3 3 3 3

5 5 6 6 -

3 3 3 3 3 3

CAML CAML WARB

Aztecs -----Hordes of infantry, dressed in extremely colourful costumes representing the warrior clans and the opportunity to model human sacrifices on your general stand. How could you refuse? Name General Officer Chieftain Warrior Priests Cuachic Shock Troops Suit Wearers Clan Warriors Otomi Skirmishe rs Type GN09 HERO LSHE EINF FANI INFY LXIN INFY SKIN Cmd 9 8 7 Attacks 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 3 2/1 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 -/2 -/1 2/5 2/4/-/4 2/10 Pts 125 80 45 60 80 45 35 50 40 WARB RG15SH ARSKIR Notes

3 3 3 3 3 3

6 6 6 6 -

3 3 3 3 3 3

Elite WARB

Romanian Franks --------------Recognized from various sources as the best of the knight armies in their time, the Romanian Franks are presented here as a variation on the Crusader theme. The Romanian Franks also have a high number of missile and skirmish troops to support their knight charges. Name General Officer Brother Knights Knights Greek Archontes Archers Spearmen Javelinme n Archers Type GN09 HERO ESCV HYCV ORCV BOWM INFY SKIN SKIN Cmd 9 8 Attacks 2 1 4 3 3 3/1 3 2/1 2/1 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 -/2 3/8 -/2 -/5 -/3 -/5 -/4 Pts 125 80 125 110 90 55 45 40 40 Notes

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

4 4 5 6 -

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

ELITE

RG15SH ARSKIR RG15SH ARSKIR

Another exotic choice featuring Elephants, warband, and blowpipes. This is another very colourful army to model, which rewards the player who focuses on combined arms. Name General Chieftain Elephant Mount Elephants Cavalry Warriors Archers Blowpipes Skirmishe rs Type GN09 HERO ELMO ELPH LXCV INFY BOWM SKIN LXIN Cmd 9 7 Attacks 2 1 1 6/1 3 3 3/1 2/1 3 Hits Save Size Min/Max 1 -/2 -/3 1/3 1/2 6/4/10 -/2 -/8 Pts 125 45 90 100 80 50 55 40 35 Notes

4 3 3 3 3 3

5 6 6 -

1 3 3 3 3 3

WARB RG15SH ARSKIR