New Armati Army Lists

Kushans 150 BCE - 450 CE

Age of Empires (3)

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Key Units = &
CR: H: 4; L: 4; BP: 2; Init: 5
Unit

FV

PROT

Weapons

2-HC&* 5[1]0 +1

Spears/Bow

2-LC&

2[0]0 +1

Various/Bows

2-FT&

5[1]2 +1

Swords/Bows

2-SI

3[1]2 +2

Javelins

2-SI

2[1]1 +2

Bows

Bonus Units
Unit

FV

PROT Weapons/(cost)

1-HC& (d) (Nobles) 5[1]0 +2

Lances/Bows (6)

4-HC&*

5[1]0 +1

Spears/Bows (5)

2-HC&** (Iranians)

4[0]0 +1

Various (4)

1-HC&*** (Indian)

3[0]0 +1

Various (3)

3-LC&

2[0]0 +1

Various/Bows (4)

4-LC** (Iranians)

1[0]0 +1

Bows (3)

2-FT&

5[1]2 +1

Swords/Bows (5)

6-LHI&

4[1]2 +1

Spears/Bows (4)

2-LI*** (Indian)

4[1]2 +1

Javelins (3)

2-SI

3[1]2 +2

Javelins (1)

2-SI

2[1]1 +2

Bows (1)

1-EL&*** (Indian)

5[3]2 +1

Various (6)

Terrain: 3 selections: 2 GR/SH, 1 RG/WD

Terrain (if Fighting Indians): 3 selections: 2 GR, 1 SH, 2 WD
Terrain (if fighting Steppe type armies): 3 selections: 2 GR, 1 SH, 1 RG/WD
* There are a total of 6 HC 5-1-0 +1's, and 6 LHI's. The Kushans had to be adept at going from mounted
troops to foot troops with regular practice given the arduous terrain they lived and fought in, but using the
same units. Therefore, you may pick either the HC or the LHI, but not both, in any combination that does not
exceed a total of six units. This decision is done before set up.
** These are the Indo-Scythian Saka, typical Iranian steppe people. If a HC Iranian is bought, two (2) LC
Iranian must be bought to accompany their "nobles". The reverse, requiring HC to be purchased for any two
LC is not the case. Iranians may not be purchased if the opponent is a Sassanid Persian, as they held most of
the Iranian steppe people at that time. They may be used against Parthians.
*** The Indians must be bought as a package (a la the Imitation Legio of the Palmyrans), all 1 HC, 2 LI and
1 EL together. Consider this an Indian Ally package. Indian HC has Impetus.
The FT troops probably shouldn't be used against really early opponents, I'm thinking their creation came
from experience with the Indians and memories of the Han infantry.
Also, this army couls be used against certain other armies on the Triumph of Cavalry (4) period.
Background
First, some history. (And for those of you interested in steppe peoples, let me highly recommend "The Empire
of the Steppes; A History of Central Asia," Rene Grousset, trans. by Naomi Walford, Rutgers University
Press 1970.) In the second century BCE there were many peoples of the steppe. Two of the strongest, who
lived next to Han China, were the Turko-Mongol 'Hsiung-Nu' (later known to the Mediterranean's as the
Huns) and the Indo-Sycthian 'Yueh-Chih.' In one of those domino like actions, the Huns fought and
triumphed (Lao-Shang ca. 174-161 BCE) over the Yueh-Chih (their chief ended up having his head taken
and used by Lao-Shang as a ceremonial drinking cup), pushing them south and west. Some of the Yueh-Chih
ended up in Tibet. The majority ended up in the ancient lands of Fergana, north of the Jaxartes River.
They ended up here (approx.160 BCE per the CHS) because of the Wu-Sun/Asianoi/Alans prevented them
from settling in the L. Balkash/Tien Shan area. The Yueh-Chih displaced a group of peoples known as the
Saka (another Indo-Sycthian group), who also headed south and west over the Jaxartes and Oxus. The Saka
are primarily responsible it seems for most of the damage done to the Greco-Bactrian kingdoms here, though
they may have been helped by the Parthians. The Sakas end up in an area of Persian that eventually takes its
name from them; Seistan. Incidentally, this movement by the Yueh-Chih may be the very first recorded
instance of such a movement and can be found in the Ch'ien Han Shu, an ancient and great historical book of
history, from the Chinese frame of reference. According to Groussett, many Orientalists are inclined to
identify the Yueh-Chih with the Tokharians of the Tarim River basin. (Anyone seen 'Nova's production the
People of the Taklamakan Desert?) There are apparently many social, archeological and linguistic ties
between the two names.
So now we have the Yueh-Chih/Tokharians. And they, according to Strabo, were among the Asianoi,
Pasianoi, Tokharoi and Sakaraulai who by 130 BCE had captured Bactria from the Greek King Heliocles.
For a while, the Yueh-Chih/Tokharians were content to live in Fergana and maintain suzerainty over Bactria,

but around 126 BCE decided to take actual possession of the area. According to another Chinese history,
the Hou Han Shu, at this time there were five great clans of Yueh-Chih/Tokharians. These clans proceeded to
occupy Fergana, Sogdiana, Bactria and Tokharia, and then attack the Parthians, indeed King Phraates was
killed in 128/7 BCE by these 'barbarians.' And following remnants of the Saka, moved quickly into the Tash
Kurgan and Kandahar (Afghanistan) and thence into northern India. The leading clan was the Kuei-Shang in
Chinese, who we know today as the Kushans.
So now we have our people, the Kushans, an Indo-Sycthian group of steppe peoples, who had been in
contact with Han Chinese, Huns, Alans, Greco-Bactrians, Scythians (Saka/Iranians), Parthians (and
Sassanids) and Indians. Their empire lasts until the mid 5th century, when they are conquered themselves by
the White Huns (Ephthalites). This empire, led by the Kings Kujolo, Kadphises, Vasudeva, Vima and
Kanishka were the ones responsible for the disemmination of Buddhism along the western route, northern
India, Pamir, Sogdians, fergana, Takharia and the Tarim river basin and thence to Tibet (remember those
early Yueh-Chih who went there?) and China proper. THey sit astride the Silk Road, so many empires and
peoples who become known to them.
As far as the army list goes, since the Kushans lasted for so long, I decided they should be competitive with
their neighbors, but not stronger than the Parthians, Han Chinese or Tibetans, but not weaker than the
Scythians, Indians or Greco-Bactrians.
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Tibetan (600 AD - 660 AD)

Triumph of Cavalry (4)

This list was designed by Geoff Waldon.

Key Units = &
CR: H: 4; L: 3; BP: 2; Init: 6
Unit
3-CAT&

FV

PROT

Weapons

6[2]0 +3

Lances/Bows

1-HC& (Tsaipa) 4[0]0 +1

Various/Bows

1-SI

Bows

2[1]1 +2

Bonus Units
Unit

FV

PROT Weapons/(cost)

2-CAT&

6[2]0 +3

Lances/Bows (7)

1-HC& (Tsaipa)

4[0]0 +1

Various/Bows (5)

3-LC*

2[0]0 +1

Various/Bows (4)

2-HC& (Chi'ang) 5[1]0 +2

Lances/Bows (6)

2-FT&

4[1]0 +1

Bows (3)

3-LC

1[0]0 +1

Bows (3)

3-SI

2[1]1 +2

Bows (1)

Terrain: 3 selections: 2 GR, 2 SH, 2 RG

This is the army for the earlier part of the age of kings that preceeded the Buddhist theocracy. In particular it
focuses on the reigns of gNam-ri slon-mtshan and his famous son Srong-brtsan-sgam-po of the Yarlung
Dynasty. They fought mostly against the T'ang as well as against the Indians, Nam-Chao and also the Central
Asian city states such as Khotan etc. the core of the army was the very heavily armoured cataphract archer.
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Almoravide
Triumph of Cavalry (4)

This list was designed by Peter Morrison.

Key Units = &
CR: H: 3; L: 5; BP: 2; Init: 6
Unit

FV

PROT

1-HC& (Murabittin) 5[2]0 +1

Weapons
Lances/Bows

1-HC& (Berbers)

4[0]0 +1

Lances/Bows

1-FT& (Berber)

5[1]1 +1

Spears/Bows

3-LC (Riff)

2[0]0 +1

Various

1-SI (Berber)

3[1]2 +2

Javelins/Swords

Bonus Units
Unit

FV

PROT

Weapons/(cost)

2-HC& (Murabittin)

5[2]0 +1

Lances/Bows (6)

2-HC& (Berbers)

4[0]0 +1

Lances/Bows (5)

6-LC (Berber tribes)

2[0]0 +1

Various (3)

3-LC (Turks)

1[0]0 +1

Bows (3)

2-CM& (Taureg)

4[0]0 +1

Lances/Javelins (4)

1-FT (Negro Black Guard)

6[1]1 +1

Spears (5)

5-FT& (Berber)

5[1]1 +1

Spears/Bows (4)

2-LI (Sudanese)

4[1]2 +1

Javelins/Swords (3)

1-SI (Sudanese)

3[1]2 +2

Javelins (1)

1-SI (Sudanese)

2[1]1 +2

Bows (1)

2-SI (Subject Berber)

2[1]1 +2

Bows (1)

2-SI* (Christian Bowmen)

2[1]1 +2

Xbows (1)

1-MA&* (Christian knights) 5[1]0 +1

Lances (5)

1-FT&* (Christian Foot)

Spears (3)

5[1]1 +1

Terrain: 2 selections: 2 GR, 1 SH, 1 RG, 1 WD

*Christians may only be used if no Negro Black Guard or Camels are present. All must be bought or none.
Serious consideration was given to giving Berber Tribesmen core status. However, non core status better
represents their fanatical disregard for life.
Tuaregs were fierce Saharan tribes. They may not break off a combat.
Although given for the Fanatic religious hordes of Yussef Ibn Tashufin, who formed a religious sect in North
Africa 1039 called Murabits (rough translation Monastics), this list also covers the various religious initiatives
which boiled up out Africa from 1039 to 1262. Negro Black Guard may only be used in the original
Almoravide army.

The Almoravides were fierce fighters who co-ordinated infantry and cavalry very well and gave the Christian
armies a severe trouncing at Sagrajas.
Bows were widely employed by mounted and foot.
Terrain Notes
As far as terrain choice, yes one extra choice is given. If this creates problems join the 1 RG\WD.
The Almoravides orginated in the desert, moved to the fertile coastal lands, fought in the mountains and to top
it off crossed the sea to fight in Spain.
For those of a more experimental nature, or running a campaign, try counting the SH as Dunes No firing
except from the edge or within 1". In all other ways the same as SH. The wood will count as an Oasis if this
option is chosen. and this will represent the desert. Only allow camels if SH is drawn and the new options
given are chosen
For the coastal areas, count the SH as impassable to all except LI and Sk.
Spanish terrain as normal. Camels should not be used in Spain.
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Thirty Year War Polish Army.

30 Years War

Thanks goes out to Steve Phenow (editor of Straregos) for providing this list. This list appeared in
the 1997 issue (#1) Strategos. It is approved. This list was designed by Jeff Trout (as an
undergrad) in 1996. He now resides in Argentina.
Key Units = &
CR: H: 5; L: 3; BP: 3; Init: 5
Unit

FV

Weapons

1-HC& (Hussar)

6[2]0 Lances/Pistols

1-HC& (Pancerni)

5[1]0 Sabres/Pistols

1-LC&* (Kazak)

3[0]0 Lances/Muskets

1-LC& (Lipka)

2[0]0 Various/Bows

1-FT& (German Merc) 5[0]0 Pikes/Muskets

1-FT&** (Haiduk)

4[1]1 Muskets

1-SI

2[1]1 Muskets

1-ART

2[0]0 Medium
Bonus Units: Early Period

Unit

FV

Weapons/(cost)

2-HC& (Hussar)

6[2]0 Lances/Pistols (6)

2-HC& (Pancerni)

5[1]0 Sabres/Pistols (5)

1-HC& (Pancerni)

5[1]0 Bows/Pistols (6)

2-LC&* (Kazak)

3[0]0 Lances/Muskets (5/4)

1-LC& (Wallachian)

2[0]0 Various/Bows (4)

1-DR (Dragoon)

2[1]0 Sabres/Muskets (4/3)

2-FT& (Haiduk)

4[1]1 Arquebus (3)

3-FT& (Zaporozhian) 5[1]2 Muskets (4)

2-FT& (Zaporozhian) 5[0]0 Pikes (3)
2-SI (Skirmishers)

2[1]1 Arquebus (2)

1-ART

2[0]0 Light (3)

2-ART

2[0]0 Medium (4)

1-ART

2[0]0 Heavy (5)

Bonus Units: Later Period

Unit

FV

Weapons/(cost)

2-HC& (Hussar)

6[2]0 Lances/Pistols (6)

2-HC& (Pancerni)

5[1]0 Sabres/Pistols (5)

2-HC& (Rajtars)

4[0]0 Swords/Pistols (6)

2-LC& (Wallachian)

2[0]0 Various/Bows (4)

2-LC (Tatars)

1[0]0 Various/Bows (3)

1-DR&*** (Vet Dragoon) 3[1]0 Sabres/Muskets (5/4)

2-DR*** (Dragoon)

2[1]0 Sabres/Muskets (4/3)

2-FT& (Polish Foot)

4[1]2 Muskets (3)

2-FT&** (German Merc)

4[1]1 Muskets (3)

2-SI (Skirmishers)

2[1]1 Muskets (2)

2-LI@ (Peasants)

4[1]2 Axes/Various (3)

2-WB@ (Peasants)

4[1]2 Axes/Various (2)

2-ART

2[0]0 Light (3)

Terrain 2 selections: 2 GR, 1 RG (marsh) or 1 W

*Kazak Cavalry- They were originally mounted infantry who readily took the role of dragoons in the Polish
army. Within the Armait structure they can dismount like dragoons in all respects, but they retain their ability
to about face.
**These units receive a +1 to fire.
***Polish Dragoons were well mounted units on good quality horses, as opposed to mounted on nags like
most of the rest of European dragoons. They were quite capable and did charge home upon many occasions.
The veteran unit is NOT treated as a veteran in respect to the Armati rules.
@The peasants must either be all LI or all WB. They should not be used in pick up games outside of
Poland/Lithuania, nor should they be used against the Cossack List published in Strategos #2.
The Earlier Period covers the 1st Swedish War, where Gustavus Adolphus was fought to a standstill in
Duchal Prussia, the Smolensk War against the Muscovites, and numerous Cossack rebellions. During this
period Germany was involved in the TYW and so German mercenaries were not readily available.
The Later Period begins with the Kazak rebellion of Bogdan Khemilnitski which tore apart the foundations of
the Polish army and more importantly the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In addition to the continuous
struggle with the Ukranian state, wars with Muscovy, Sweeden, Transylvania and Prussia, as well as
rebellious magnates and mutinous troops soon followed. Poland hired many German mercenaries from the
surplus of troops after the TYW, but only musketeers and cavalry. Poland relied on her own cavalry to keep
enemy cavalry away and so did not hire pikemen. Rajtar is simply the Polish word for reiter.
There is a major problem inherent with this list in that the Polish Army went through an incredible amount of
change during this time. In 1610, they took Moscow and a Polish prince was installed as Tsar of Muscovy;
however in 1655 King John Casimir had to flee into neighboring Moldavia to escape from the Swedish
deluge. Though they managed to regain their country a year later, they never regained their past glory, and
their triumph at Vienna in 1683 was in truth their last gasp and it led to Poland's downfall and eventual
partition between Prussia, Russia, and Austria.
As a result, I included a core army for the Polish Republic, but there will be 2 different bonus sections divided

by Bogdan Khemilnitsky's Rebellion.

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The Mycenaean Army

Biblical (1)

This list was designed by Peter Morrison.

Key Units = &
CR: H: 4; L: 4; BP: 2; Init: 4
Unit
1-2CH&* (Heroes)

FV

PROT

Weapons

5[1]1 +1

Lances/Throwing Spears

2-2CH& (Followers) 4[0]0 +1

Lances/Throwing Spears

2-FT&

6[2]2 +2

Spears

1-FT&

4[1]1 +1

Bows

2-SI

3[1]2 +2

Javelins

Bonus Units
Unit
2-2CH&* (Heroes)

FV

PROT

Weapons/(cost)

5[1]1 +1

Lances/Throwing Spears (5)

4-2CH& (Followers) 4[0]0 +1

Lances/Throwing Spears (4)

4-FT&

6[2]2 +2

Spears (5)

2-FT&

5[2]1 +2

Spears (4)

2-SI

3[1]2 +2

Javelins (1)

2-SI

2[1]1 +2

Slings (1)

1-SI

2[1]1 +2

Bows (1)

Terrain: 2 selections: 2 GR, 1 SH, 1 RG or 1 W

# Heroes in chariots move 12" and count as chariots in all other cases.
*Although mounted as 2CH, Heroes in chariots count as a 4CH for combat, etc. The Charioteers are very
heavily armed which slows the chariot but gives improved ability in combat. Followers are not so well
equipped or skilled and count as normal 2CH.
Chariot riders may dismount to fight.
Mainly through less than careful reading of the Iliad, the infantry has a reputation that is undeserved. They
were formed in blocks that were capable of dealing with heroes on foot and other infantry and quite capable
of fighting alongside charioteers on foot. However, the assumption has been made that FT which have
recently lost a champion will fight less robustly.
Although Skirmishers are not mentioned in the Iliad, archeological finds show pictures of light troops in
abundant numbers armed with bow, sling or javelin.
The Linear B tablets give the impression that equipment was provided( at least in part) by state armories.
First rate troops of all types received good equipment. Others (including charioteers) received older gear.
No mixed Spear\archer units are allowed because this mix is only shown in hunting scenes.
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Early Davidian Hebrew (Saul/David)

Biblical (1)

This list was designed by Bill Smith.

Key Units = &
CR: H: 0; L: 6; BP: 3; Init: 4
Unit

FV

PROT

Weapons

2-LHI& (Mighty Men) 4[1]3 +2

Various/Javelins

4-LHI&

4[1]2 +1

Javelins

1-LI

4[1]2 +1

Javelins

1-SI

2[1]1 +2

Bows

2-SI

3[1]2 +2

Slings

1-SI

3[1]2 +2

Javelins

Bonus Units
Unit

FV

PROT

Weapons/(cost)

2-LHI& (Mighty Men) 4[1]3 +2

Various/Javelins (4)

10-LHI&

4[1]2 +1

Javelins (3)

3-LI

4[1]2 +1

Javelins (3)

1-SI

2[1]1 +2

Bows (1)

2-SI

3[1]2 +2

Slings (1)

2-SI

3[1]2 +2

Javelins (1)

Terrain: 5 selections: 4 GR, 3 SH, 3 RG, 1 W

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Later Davidian Hebrew (David/Solomon)

Biblical (1)

This list was designed by Bill Smith.

Key Units = &

CR: H: 2; L: 6; BP: 2; Init: 4

Unit

FV

PROT

Weapons

2-LHI& (Mighty Men) 4[1]3 +2

Various/Javelins

4-LHI&

4[1]2 +1

Javelins

1-LI

4[1]2 +1

Javelins

2-SI

3[1]2 +2

Slings

1-SI

3[1]2 +2

Javelins

Bonus Units
Unit

FV

PROT

Weapons/(cost)

2-2CH&

4[1]0 +1

Various (4)

2-HC&

3[0]0 +1

Various (4)

2-LHI& (Mighty Men) 4[1]3 +2

Various/Javelins (4)

4-LHI&

4[1]2 +1

Javelins (3)

2-FT&

6[1]1 +1

Spears (4)

1-FT&

5[1]1 +1

Bows (4)

3-LI

4[1]2 +1

Javelins (3)

1-SI

2[1]1 +2

Bows (1)

2-SI

3[1]2 +2

Slings (1)

2-SI

3[1]2 +2

Javelins (1)

Terrain: 5 selections: 4 GR, 3 SH, 3 RG, 1 W

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Early Manipular Republican Roman/Latin(385-280 BC)

Antiquity (2), and Age of Empires (3)

This list was designed by Daniele Varelli and Steve Phenow.

Key Units = &
CR: H: 3; L: 3; BP: 2; Init: 4
Unit
2-FT&* (Hastati)

FV

PROT

6[2]2 +1

Weapons
Swords/Pilum

2-FT&* (Principes) 7[2]2 +1

Spears

2-FT& (Triarii)

8[1]1 +2

Spears

2-SI (Leves)

3[1]2 +2

Javelins/Spears

1-HC&** (Equites) 3[0]0 +1

Various

Bonus Units
Unit
2-FT&* (Hastati)

FV

PROT

6[2]2 +1

Weapons/(cost)
Swords/Pilum (5)

2-FT&* (Princips) 7[2]2 +1

Spears (5)

2-FT& (Triari)

8[1]1 +2

Spears (6)

4-SI (Leves)

3[1]2 +2

Javelins/Spears (1)

1-HC& (Allied)

4[0]0 +1

Various (4)

4-LHI (Allied)

4[1]2 +1

Javelins (3)

Terrain: 2 selections: 2 GR, 1 SH, 1 RG or 1 W

*Both the Hastati and Principes may use the echlon rule (see section 4, page 39, Armati rulebook). The
hastati are lightly armored men fighting in maniples. Principes are heavier armored men also fighting in
maniples.
**HC 3(0)0 get impetus.
The Triarii are still spear phalanxes and can't wheel and move. . All units can be represented as Roman or
Latin.
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