The enemies faced by Alexander the Great
Listed below are the army lists from ADLG rule book and the suggested models using the Forged in Battle (WE codes) or Xyston miniatures.
Note that Xyston miniatures do not come with spears or pikes, while Forged in Battle models normally come with weapons except pikes. Xyston come in 8 packs for infantry and 4 packs for cavalry. Forged in Battle is 24 packs for infantry and 12 packs for cavalry.
Updates for v4 in blue.
420 - 329 BC. Plain, Mountain. Command +4
| Troop Type | Pts | Units | Figures | Models |
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Guard Cavalry* Heavy cavalry elite Add impact (in 331 BC) |
11 +1 |
0 - 1 | 3 | WE-AL01 Later Persian Guard Heavy Cavalry |
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Persian, Median, Indian, Armenian and Cappadocian horsemen * Medium cavalry Heavy cavalry Downgrade to mediocre |
7 9 -2 |
4 - 16 | 48 |
WE-NC04 Indian Medium/Heavy Cavalry Xyston ANC20052 - Persian Cavalry |
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Other horsemen with bow * Medium cavalry Heavy cavalry Downgrade to mediocre |
9 11 -2 |
0 - 4 | 12 | |
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Paphlagonians Light cavalry javelin |
6 | 2 - 4 | 8 | |
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Bractians Light cavalry bow elite |
7 | 0 - 2 | 4 | WE-AL03 Later Persian Bactrian Light Cavalry |
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Scythanians and Parthians Light cavalry bow |
6 | 0 - 4 | 8 | WE-PA02 Parthian Horse Archers |
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Guard on foot 1/2 Heavy swordsmen elite 1/2 Bowmen elite |
12 | 0 - 1 |
4 4 |
WE-AL09 Later Persian Apple Bearer Guard Infantry |
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Greek or Ionian mercenaries* Heavy spearmen Downgrade to mediocre |
8 -2 |
0 - 6 | 48 | WE-GL03 Later Greek, Hoplites |
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Persian Peltasts - Takabara Medium swordsmen Add support |
6 +1 |
0 - 6 | 36 | |
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Babylonian and Mardian archers Bowmen mediocre |
5 | 0 - 6 | 36 | |
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Hill tribesmen Javelinmen Light infantry javelin |
7 4 |
0 - 4 |
10 4 |
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Light infantry bow Light infantry sling |
4 | 0 - 4 | 8 | |
| Scythed chariot | 3 | 0 - 2 | 2 | WE-AL08 Later Persian, 4-Horse Scythed Chariots |
| Levy | 3 | 0 - 4 | 32 | |
| Fortifications | 1 | 0 - 6 | ||
| Heavy artillery | 10 | 0 - 1 | 1 | |
| Before 332 BC | ||||
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Cardaces, Carian and Egyptian Medium spearmen Heavy spearmen mediocre |
7 6 |
0 - 6 |
36 48 |
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Chalybes Heavy spearmen mediocre |
5 | 0 - 2 | 16 | |
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Thracians Medium swordsmen Medium swordsmen 2HW Javelinmen |
6 7 7 |
0 - 2 | 12 |
WE-TH05 Thracian Peltasts Xyston 20020 - Thracian Peltasts with Rhomphaia |
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Darius III at Gaugameles in 331 BC Guard cavalry and guard on foot are compulsory Maximum 2 Greek or Ionian mercenaries |
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| Elephant | 13 | 0 - 1 | 1 | |
Classical Indian Army 500BC - 535AD. Plain, Forrest. Command +2 or +3 if Mauryas.
The Maurya Empire was from the death of Alexander in 323BC until 180BC.
| Troop Type | Pts | Units | Figures | Models |
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War elephants with escorts * Elephant elite |
16 | 2 - 6 | 6 |
WE-NC01 Indian Elephants 20102 Indian Elephant with 3 crew |
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Replace some elephants with Rathamasaula
(before Mauryas) War wagon with blades |
8 | 0 - 3 | 3 | |
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Nobles * Light chariot bow Heavy chariot impetuous Upgrade to elite |
9 10 +2 |
0 - 4 | 4 |
WE-NC03 Indian 2-Horse Heavy chariots WE-NC02 Indian 4-Horse Heavy chariots |
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Horsemen * Medium cavalry Downgrade to mediocre |
7 -2 |
1 - 4 | 12 | WE-NC04 Indian Medium/Heavy Cavalry |
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Horse Archers (after Mauryas) Light cavalry bow |
6 | 0 - 2 | 4 | |
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Guardsmen (from Mauryas) * Medium swordsmen 2HW elite |
9 | 0 - 2 | 12 | 20088 - Indian Guardsmen & Clubmen |
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Indian archers Bowmen Downgrade to mediocre |
7 -2 |
6 - 12 | 72 | WE-NC05 Indian Archers |
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Indian archers in mixed unit 1/2 Medium swordsmen 1/2 Bowmen |
8 |
36 36 |
WE-NC06 Indian Medium Infantry WE-NC05 Indian Archers |
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Indian warriors Medium swordsmen Downgrade to mediocre |
6 -2 |
0 - 6 | 36 | WE-NC06 Indian Medium Infantry |
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Light infantry bow Light infantry javelin (max 2) |
4 | 0 - 6 | 12 | WE-NC07 Indian Light Infantry |
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Stampeding herd Scythed chariot |
3 | 0 - 1 | ||
| Levy | 3 | 0 - 4 | 32 |
| Troops | Cat | Pr | Co | Basic factors and modifiers |
| Light infantry | LI | 1 | 2 | 0 vs all Destroyed in open by LMI, MI, HI, Cv, Ct, HCh and Kn. |
| Javelinmen | LMI | 1 | 3 | +1 vs LI, LH, El and SCh. Javelin |
| Bowmen, Crossbowmen |
LMI | 0 | 3 | +1 vs LI and LH. +1 in first phase vs mounted if receive charge |
| Medium swordsmen | MI | 1 | 3 | +1 vs all except Ct, HCh, Kn |
| Medium spearmen | MI | 1 | 3 | +1 vs all except Ct, HCh, Kn Cancels impact of Mounted, +1 in 1st round vs Mounted (except El) |
| Heavy swordsmen | HI | 1 | 4 | +2 vs LMI in open or vs LH otherwise +1 vs all |
| Heavy spearmen | HI | 1 | 4 | +2 vs LMI in open or vs LH otherwise +1 vs all Cancels impact of Mounted, +1 in 1st round vs Mounted (except El) |
| Pikemen | HI | 1 | 4 | +2 vs all Cancels impact of Mounted, +1 in 1st round vs Mounted (except El) |
| Levies | HI | 1 | 3 | +1 vs LI, LMI, LH |
| Light cavalry Light camelry |
LH | 1 | 2 | +1 vs. LI if LI is in open terrain |
| Medium cavalry Light chariots Medium camelry |
Cv | 0 | 3 | +1 vs. Mounted, LI, LMI, MI, Levies +1 vs. HI if attacking flank or rear. Add +1 in first phase vs. LMI and medium swordsmen except if cavalry already has impact or is penalised by terrain |
| Heavy Cavalry | Cv | 1 | 3 | Same as medium cavalry + armour |
| Heavy Chariot | HCh | 1 | 3 | +2 vs LMI and LH +1 vs all except WWg No Impact vs knights, armour |
| Cataphracts | Kn | 2 | 3 | +2 vs LMI and LH +1 vs all except WWg Impact vs all except knights, heavy armour |
| Elephants | El | 0 | 3 | +2 vs. Mounted and +1 vs. Foot Impact except vs LI, LH and Javelinmen |
| Scythed Chariots | SCh | 0 | 1 | 0 vs all. Enemy factor is set to 0 in 1st round except LI, LH, LMI, WWg or El. Cancels enemy support in the 1st phase |
Melee modifiers for terrain
| Troops | Open | Rough | Difficult |
| Light Cavalry | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Medium and Heavy Cavalry | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Light Chariots, Scythed Chariots | 4 | 2 | - |
| Elephants | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Knights | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Heavy Chariots, Cataphracts | 3 | 1 | - |
| Light Infantry | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Medium Infantry | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Heavy Infantry | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| War Wagon, mobile Artillery | 2 | 1 | - |
Note HI move 3 UD in open if start more than 4 UD from enemy