ANCIENTS BETA LISTS
Legenda
CGP= Heavy Chariots; CGL= Light Chariots; CF= Schyted Chariots; CP= Heavy Cavalry; CM= Medium Cavalry; CL= Light Cavalry;
FP= Heavy Infantry; FL= Light Infantry; S= Skirmishers; T= Missile Troops, EL= Elephants
; ART= Artillery
M= Movement; VBU= Basic Unit Value; I= Impetus Bonus, D= Discipline; VD= Demoralization Value; VDT= Total Demoralization Value
(*) Unit that can include general
MINOANS AND EARLY MYCENAEANS - 1st draft
CS=Average (12 pts)
| Nr | Type |
M |
VBU | I |
D | VD |
Pts | Notes |
| 2-8 |
CGP- Chariots (*) |
8 |
5 |
4 |
B |
3 |
19 |
|
| 6-16 |
FP - Spearmen (* not CiC) |
5 |
5 |
1 |
B |
2 |
21(16) |
Long spear |
| 0-6 |
FL - Swordsmen |
8 |
4 |
3 |
B |
2 |
18 |
|
| 0-4 |
FL - Javelinmen |
8 |
4 |
1 |
B |
1 |
19 |
Javelin |
| 0-4 |
S - Slingers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Sling |
| 0-4 |
S - Javelinmen |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Javelin |
| 0-8 |
S - Archers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Short bow B |
| 0-4 |
T - Lybian or Nubian Mercenaries |
6 |
3 |
1 |
B |
1 |
19 |
Short bow A |
| 0-2 |
FL - Lybian or Nubian Mercenaries |
8 |
4 |
1 |
B |
1 |
19 |
Javelin |
NOTES AND OPTIONS. Spearmen can form Large Units.
Upgrade one or more swordsmen to VBU=5. Final cost 22 pts per Unit.
SARGONID ASSYRIANS 7th Cent. BC - 1st draft
CS=Average (12 pts) or Poor (0 pts)
| Nr | Type |
M |
VBU | I |
D | VD |
Pts | Notes |
| 1-4 |
CGP- Chariots (*) |
8 |
6 |
5 |
B |
3 |
29 |
Various weapons |
| 2-6 |
CM- Cavalry |
10 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
B |
21(16) |
Short bow B |
| 0-2 |
FP - Guard |
5 |
5 |
2 |
B |
2 |
19 |
|
| 0-4 |
FL - Kallapani |
10 |
4 |
0 |
B |
1 |
18 |
Various weapons |
| 0-2 |
T - Elite archers |
6 |
5 |
2 |
B |
2 |
22 |
Short bow B |
| 1-4 |
T - Line archers |
6 |
4 |
2 |
B |
2 |
18 |
Short bow B |
| 2-6 |
T - Auxiliary archers |
6 |
3 |
1 |
B |
1 |
15 |
Short bow B |
| 0-6 |
T - Archers of the reserve |
6 |
3 |
1 |
C |
1 |
10 |
Short bow B |
| 2-8 |
S - Tribal archers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Short bow B |
| 0-6 |
S - Slingers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Sling |
| 0-2 |
T - Elamites |
6 |
3 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Short bow B |
| 0-1 |
CL - Kimmerians or Skythians |
12 |
3 |
0 |
B |
1 |
22 |
Comp. bow B |
NOTES AND OPTIONS. You can upgrade up to 2 Units of S Slingers to Guards with VBU=3. The new cost per Unit is 14pts.
Kallapani were foot carried on carts whose role was to support the chariots with bow and javelin shooting.
They can be depicted accordingly.
SPARTANS - 1st draft
CS=Good (20 pts)
| Nr | Type |
M |
VBU | I |
D | VD |
Pts | Notes |
| 6-16 |
FP- Spartan hoplites (*) |
5 |
6 |
2 |
A |
3 |
33(25) |
Long spear |
| 0-16 |
FP - Allied or mercenary hoplites (* not CiC) |
5 |
5 |
2 |
B |
2 |
22(17) |
Long spear |
| 0-2 |
CM - Greek cavalry |
10 |
4 |
2 |
B |
2 |
19 |
|
| 0-2 |
FL - Peltasts |
8 |
4 |
1 |
B |
1 |
19 |
Javelin |
| 0-4 |
S - Slingers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Sling |
| 0-4 |
S - Javelinmen |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Javelin |
| 0-4 |
S - Mercenary Archers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Short bow B |
| 0-6 |
FP - Helots |
5 |
2 |
0 |
C |
1 |
5 |
Various weapons |
LATER MACEDONIANS - 1st draft
CS=Good (20 pts) or Average (12 pts)
| Nr | Type |
M |
VBU | I |
D | VD |
Pts | Notes |
| 1-3 |
CM- Macedonian cavalry (*) |
10 |
5 |
2 |
B |
3 |
23 |
|
| 0-3 |
CM- Thracian or Galatian cavalry (*) |
10 |
4 |
2 |
B |
2 |
19 |
|
| 0-1 |
CL - Illyrian cavalry |
5 |
5 |
2 |
B |
2 |
22(17) |
Long spear |
| 0-3 |
FP - Agema (*) |
5 |
5 |
1 |
A |
3 |
24 |
Pike |
| 6-12 |
FP - Phalangites (*) |
5 |
4 |
1 |
B |
2 |
17(13) |
Pike |
| 1-6 |
FL - Thureophoroi, Thracians, Illyrians |
8 |
4 |
1 |
B |
1 |
19 |
Javelin |
| 0-4 |
FL - Galatians |
8 |
4 |
4 |
C |
1 |
12(9) |
Impetuous |
| 2-6 |
S - Cretans |
8 |
3 |
0 |
B |
1 |
14 |
Short bow B |
| 1-6 |
S - Agrianians |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Javelin |
| 0-1 |
Art |
0 |
1 |
0 |
B |
1 |
20 |
Artillery C |
NOTES AND OPTIONS. Upgrade up to half deployed Thureophoroi & Co to VBU=5. Final cost 23 pts per Unit.
Upgrade Agrianians to VBU=3. Final cost 14pts per Unit.
CLASSICAL INDIAN (Pre Maurya) - 1st draft
CS=Average (12 pts) or Poor (0 pts)
| Nr | Type |
M |
VBU | I |
D | VD |
Pts | Notes |
| 2-6 |
EL- Elephants with escort (*) |
8 |
6 |
5 |
C |
3 |
31 |
Various weapons |
| 0-3 |
CGP - Heavy chariots (*) |
8 |
6 |
4 |
B |
3 |
28 |
Various weapons |
| 1-4 |
CM - Cavalry |
10 |
3 |
1 |
C |
1 |
11 |
|
| 0-1 |
FP - Palace Guard |
5 |
5 |
2 |
B |
2 |
19 |
|
| 2-4 |
FL - Javelinmen |
8 |
4 |
1 |
B |
2 |
19 |
Javelin |
| 6-12 |
T - Archers |
6 |
3 |
1 |
B |
2 |
19 |
Longbow B |
| 0-2 |
S - Mountain or Wild Tribe Archers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Short bow B |
| 2-6 |
FP - Followers |
5 |
3 |
1 |
C |
1 |
10 |
Various weapons |
EARLY IMPERIAL ROMANS - 1st draft
CS=Good (20 pts)
| Nr | Type |
M |
VBU | I |
D | VD |
Pts | Notes |
| 1-4 |
CM- Equites Alares (*) |
10 |
4 |
2 |
B |
3 |
19 |
|
| 0-2 |
CL- Numidians |
12 |
3 |
1 |
B |
1 |
21 |
Javelin |
| 8-20 |
FP - Legionaries (*) |
5 |
6 |
2 |
B |
3 |
28 |
Pilum |
| 4-12 |
FL - Auxiliary infantry |
8 |
5 |
1 |
B |
2 |
23 |
|
| 0-2 |
S - Balearic slingers |
8 |
3 |
0 |
B |
1 |
14 |
Sling |
| 0-3 |
T - Auxiliary archers |
6 |
3 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Short bow B |
| 0-2 |
Art - Ballistae |
0 |
1 |
0 |
B |
1 |
15 |
Art B |
NOTES AND OPTIONS. Upgrade one or more Unit of CM to VBU=5. The new cost is 23pts per Unit.
Upgrade one or more Numidian CL to VBU=4. The new cost is 23pts per Unit.
Upgrade one or more Ballistae to Carroballistae with M=6. The new cost is 20pts per Unit.
SPECIAL RULES. Auxiliary infantry nullifies Impetus bonus of impetuous foot.
ANCIENT BRITISH - 1st draft
CS=Poor (0 pts)
| Nr | Type |
M |
VBU | I |
D | VD |
Pts | Notes |
| 0-12 |
CGL- Chariots (*) |
10 |
4 |
1 |
B |
3 |
17 |
Various weapons |
| 2-8 |
CL- Cavalry |
12 |
3 |
1 |
B |
2 |
18 |
|
| 0-4 |
FL - Elite warriors (*) |
8 |
5 |
5 |
C |
3 |
17(13) |
Impetuous |
| 10-30 |
FL - Warbands (*) |
8 |
4 |
4 |
C |
2 |
12(9) |
Impetuous |
| 0-16 |
S - Slingers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Sling |
| 0-10 |
S - Younger warriors |
6 |
3 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Javelin |
NOTES AND OPTIONS. FL Warbands can form large Units.
You can form large Units with an elite
Unit in front and a standard FL Unit as the rear Unit.
In this case Impetus Bonus is that of the front Unit.
You can upgrade one or more Units of S to VBU=3. The new cost is 14pts per Unit.
PALMYRA 260-273AD - 1st draft
CS= Average (12 pts)
| Nr | Type |
M |
VBU | I |
D | VD |
Pts | Notes |
| 1-6 |
CP- Cataphracts (*) |
8 |
6 |
3 |
B |
3 |
28 |
|
| 0-3 |
CL- Regular Light Cavalry (*) |
12 |
3 |
1 |
B |
2/3(*) |
25 |
Comp. bow B |
| 1-8 |
CL - Light Cavalry |
12 |
3 |
0 |
B |
1 |
22 |
Comp. bow B |
| 0-2 |
FP - Swordsmen |
5 |
5 |
1 |
B |
2 |
18 |
|
| 2-8 |
T - Regular Archers |
6 |
3 |
0 |
B |
1 |
16 |
Short bow A |
| 0-8 |
T - Irregular archers |
6 |
3 |
0 |
C |
1 |
11 |
Short bow A |
| 0-8 |
S - Skirmishers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Short bow B |
| 1-2 |
CM - Roman Equites Alares |
10 |
4 |
2 |
B |
3 |
19 |
|
| 2-12 |
FP - Legionaries (*) |
5 |
6 |
2 |
B |
3 |
28 |
Pilum |
| 1-6 |
FL - Auxiliary infantry |
8 |
5 |
1 |
B |
2 |
23 |
|
NOTES AND OPTIONS. Upgrade up to 2 Units of CP to VBU=7. The new cost is 33pts per Unit.
Upgrade one or more Regular CL to VBU=4. The new cost is 27pts per Unit.
The minima for the Romans are applied only if they are used.
SPECIAL RULES.
Auxiliary Roman infantry nullifies Impetus bonus of impetuous foot.
SASSANID PERSIANS III-V Cent. - 1st draft
CS= Average (12 pts) or Good (20pts)
| Nr | Type |
M |
VBU | I |
D | VD |
Pts | Notes |
| 0-3 |
CP- Guard Cavalry (*) |
8 |
6 |
3 |
B |
3 |
31 |
Comp. bow C |
| 5-10 |
CM- Asavaran Lancers (*) |
10 |
5 |
2 |
B |
3 |
26 |
Comp. bow C |
| 5-15 |
CM - Asavaran archers (*) |
10 |
4 |
1 |
B |
2 |
25 |
Comp. bow B |
| 0-3 |
CL - Nomad Horse archers |
12 |
3 |
0 |
B |
1 |
22 |
Comp. bow B |
| 0-4 |
CL - Hephtalite allies (*) |
12 |
4 |
1 |
B |
2 |
27 |
Comp. bow B |
| 0-6 |
FP - Spearmen |
5 |
4 |
1 |
C |
1 |
9 |
|
| 0-6 |
T - Archers |
6 |
3 |
0 |
B |
1 |
16 |
Short bow A |
| OR |
S - Archers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Short bow B |
| 0-2 |
S - Slingers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
B |
1 |
12 |
Sling |
| 0-2 |
FL - Daylami |
8 |
4 |
1 |
B |
2 |
19 |
Javelin |
| 0-3 |
EL - Elephants |
8 |
5 |
5 |
C |
1 |
1 |
22 |
NOTES AND OPTIONS. The number of Asavaran Lancers cannot exceed the number of Asawaran archers.
You can upgrade Guard Cavalry to VBU=7. The new cost is 38 pts per Unit.
You can Upgrade one or more Daylami Units to VBU=5. The new cost is 23 pts per Unit.
An Hephthalite general can command only troops of his nationality.
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