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The Nubians
3000-750 BC
 
Troop Type Attack Range Hits Armour Cmnd Unit Min/ Points Notes
  Size Max

Warriors Infantry 3 - 3 - - 3 2/6 35 *1

NUBIAN
Archers ARMY
Infantry 2 30 LIST
3 - - 3 -/4 40  
Skirmishers Infantry 1 15 3 - - 3 12/- 30 *1,2
 
General General +2 - - - 8 1 1 100  
Subordinate
Chieftain +1 - - - 7 1 1/3 30  

OPTIONS

The following upgrades are available to the Nubian army. Note that the Chariot mount for
Commanders is available only after the introduction of the chariot after circa 1500 BC. See the
accompanying description for details.
Bodyguard Infantry 4 - 3 - - 3 -/1max +10 *1
Chariot Mount Mount +1 - - - - 1 Any +10  
 Hero Subordinate
+3 - - - 7 1 -/1 +10  
Portents Re-roll General’s Command 1 +10 *3
 

SPECIAL RULES

*1 Warband
*2 Skirmish
*3 Portents

Warriors. These are Nubians armed with short spears and/or javelins and carrying shields—Nubians
armed in this fashion served in the Egyptian armies and would have formed the hard-fighting core of
Nubian forces.

Archers. The inclusion of archer units is speculative but allows for the possibility of Nubians having
learned the usefulness of units of well-coordinated archers from  the Egyptian neighbours who made
great use of the tactic.

Skirmishers. The majority of Nubians fought as bow-armed skirmish type infantry.

Bodyguard. These are the best and most experienced veterans in the army. Regardless of the army
size a single unit of Warriors can be upgraded to Bodyguard with the stats shown at a cost of +10
points (45 points total).

Chariot Mount. After the general adoption of the chariot circa 1500BC any Nubian Commanders can
be so mounted at a cost of +10 per Commander. A Commander riding a chariot gains an addition +1A
as noted (i.e. General +3, Chieftain +2, and Hero +4 in total).

Hero. Regardless of the size of the army a single Chieftain can be upgraded to a Hero with stats as
shown—ie with +3 Attacks rather than the usual +1. This cost +10 points (40 total). A Hero can also
ride a Chariot Mount for a further +1-points as noted above. This reflects the importance that many
bronze-age cultures placed on the role of heroes to lead and inspire their followers.
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Portents. The player can take the portents before the battle. This allows the General to re-roll one
failed Command roll once during the battle. Take the Command test again—if successful the order is
issued and the General can continue giving orders if you wish.

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