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DBM 3.1, 400AP
By Nik Gaukroger
Good all round army:
C-in-C
El(O) Irr G 1 General 26.0
El(O) Irr 3 Elephants 48.0
LH(F) Irr 1 Skirmishing Light Horse 4.0
Bd(F) Irr 7 Swordsmen 35.0
Ps(O) Irr 5 Forest Archers 10.0
Bw(I) Irr 7 Archers 21.0
Elts: 24 EEs: 21.5 DL: 7.5 25%: 5.5 Subtot: 144.0
Sub-General
El(O) Irr G 1 General 26.0
Bw(I) Irr 4 Archers 12.0
Elts: 5 EEs: 5.0 DL: 2.0 25%: 2.0 Subtot: 38.0
Sub-General
El(O) Irr G 1 General 26.0
Cv(S) Irr 4 Muslim Mercenary Cavalry 36.0
Cv(S) Irr 2 Cavalry 18.0
Cv(O) Irr 2 Cavalry 14.0
LH(O) Irr 1 Skirmishing Light Horse 5.0
Bw(O) Irr 2 Archers 8.0
Bw(I) Irr 4 Archers 12.0
Ps(O) Irr 1 Forest Archers 2.0
Hd(O) Irr 7 Camp Followers 7.0
Elts: 24 EEs: 20.0 DL: 7.0 25%: 5.0 Subtot: 128.0
Ally-General
El(O) Irr A 1 General 21.0
El(O) Irr 2 Elephants 32.0
Cv(O) Irr 2 Cavalry 14.0
Bd(F) Irr 1 Swordsmen 5.0
Bw(I) Irr 5 Archers 15.0
Hd(O) Irr 3 Camp Followers 3.0
Elts: 14 EEs: 12.5 DL: 4.5 25%: 3.5 Subtot: 90.0
Army Elts: 67 EEs: 59.0 Defeat Lvl: 29.5
Using the army is straight forward.
The larger sub-general's command goes on the most open flank, and is usually the first command to be placed, and the other commands then extend infield from there. The small sub-general's command will be the second command placed as it give little away and the C-in-C will usually be the last which allows you to decide whether to mass the El and Bd or interleve them depending on what they are facing. Generally it is fighting troops up front and the weaker infantry hiding at the back, although the Bw(O) should be used agressively against mounted opponents supported by their sub-general. One useful thing to remember is that if you place the Irr Bd in rough or difficult terrain they can be held for 1 PIP which means the C-in-C is always guaranteed at least a move straight forward even if you do this - sometimes they are better hidden away.
The basic tactic of this army is to get as many El into combat with the enemy as quickly as possible. Don't worry overly about flanks or the opponent trying to get Ps infront of your El - you'll squash them most of the time. The El generals must fight.
Higher risk list with more Bd and a Ps corps for playing in terrain:
C-in-C
El(O) Irr G 1 General 26.0
El(O) Irr 3 Elephants 48.0
LH(F) Irr 1 Skirmishing Light Horse 4.0
Bd(F) Irr 6 Swordsmen 30.0
Bw(I) Irr 7 Archers 21.0
Ps(O) Irr 1 Forest Archers 2.0
Cmd Elts: 19 EEs: 18.5 Dem.Lvl: 6.5 Subtotal: 131.0
Sub-General
El(O) Irr G 1 General 26.0
El(O) Irr 1 Elephants 16.0
Ps(S) Irr 4 Javelinmen 12.0
Ps(O) Irr 5 Forest Archers 10.0
Hd(O) Irr 6 Camp Followers 6.0
Cmd Elts: 17 EEs: 9.5 Dem.Lvl: 3.5 Subtotal: 70.0
Sub-General
El(O) Irr G 1 General 26.0
Cv(S) Irr 3 Muslim Mercenary Cavalry 27.0
Cv(S) Irr 2 Cavalry 18.0
Cv(O) Irr 2 Cavalry 14.0
LH(O) Irr 2 Skirmishing Light Horse 10.0
Bw(I) Irr 8 Archers 24.0
Hd(O) Irr 1 Camp Followers 1.0
Cmd Elts: 19 EEs: 18.5 Dem.Lvl: 6.5 Subtotal: 120.0
Ally-General
El(O) Irr A 1 General 21.0
El(O) Irr 1 Elephants 16.0
Cv(I) Irr 2 Cavalry 10.0
Bd(F) Irr 4 Swordsmen 20.0
Bw(I) Irr 3 Archers 9.0
Hd(O) Irr 3 Camp Followers 3.0
Cmd Elts: 14 EEs: 12.5 Dem.Lvl: 4.5 Subtotal: 79.0
Army Elts: 69 EEs: 59.0 Defeat Lvl: 29.5
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