Models for the wars between Rome and Parthia and Rome
Using my existing Punic Republican Romans I have the basis for a Triumvirate Roman army, the army of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
105 - 25 BC. Plain, Mountain, Forest. Command +5
| Troop Type | Pts | Units | Figures | Models |
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Roman, Gallic, Greek or Spanish horsemen * Medium cavalry Heavy cavalry (max 2) |
7 9 |
1 - 4 | 12 | WE-RP01 Roman Cavalry |
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German horsemen * Medium cavalry (elite) |
9 | 12 | ||
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Numidians, Illyrian or Spanish Light cavalry javelin |
6 | 0 - 3 | 6 |
WE-NU01 Numidian Light Cavalry WE-TH03 Illyrian Cavalry |
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Syrian horse archers Light cavalry bow |
6 | 0 - 1 | 2 | |
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Legionaries * Heavy swordsmen armour impact Upgrade to elite Downgrade to mediocre |
11 +2 -2 |
4 - 16 | 128 |
WE-RC02 Later Republican Legionarii, pilum WE-RC03 Later Republican Legionarii, swords |
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Spanish Scutarii Medium swordsmen impetuous |
6 |
0 - 3 | 18 | |
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Greek or Illyrian thureophoroi Medium spearmen |
7 |
18 | ||
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Thracians or Ligurians Medium swordsmen Medium swordsmen 2HW Javelinmen |
6 7 7 |
18 18 18 |
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Gladiators Medium swordsmen Heavy swordsmen |
6 8 |
0 - 2 |
12 16 |
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Elephants (if no Numidian allies) Elephant mediocre |
10 | 0 - 1 | 1 | |
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Germans, Greeks or Numidians Light infantry javelin |
4 | 0 - 3 | 6 | |
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Cretan archers Light infantry bow elite |
5 | 0 - 2 | 4 | WE-RC05 Later Republican Cretans & Balearics |
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Greeks, Numidians or Gauls Light infantry bow Light infantry sling |
4 | 0 - 3 | 6 | |
| Heavy artillery | 10 | 0 - 1 | ||
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Fortifications Obstacles |
1 ½ |
0 - 8 | ||
| Fortified Camp | 6 | 0 - 1 |
250 BC - 224 AD. Plain, Steppe. Command +3
| Troop Type | Pts | Units | Figures | Models |
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Cataphracts * Cataphract Upgrade to elite (max 4) |
12 +2 |
2 - 8 | 24 | WE-PA01 Parthian Cataphracts |
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Replace some cataphracts Cataphract camelry |
13 |
0 - 2 |
6 |
WE-PA03 Parthian Cataphract Camels |
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Horse archers * Light cavalry bow Light cavalry bow elite (max 2) Medium cavalry bow (max 8) |
6 7 9 |
6 - 24 |
48 4 24 |
WE-PA02 Parthian Horse Archers |
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Greek Militia Heavy spearmen mediocre |
6 |
0 - 4 |
32 |
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Hill tribesmen Medium swordsmen Javelinmen Downgrade to mediocre |
6 7 -2 |
0 - 2 |
12 |
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Light infantry bow |
4 | 0 - 2 | 4 | |
| Light infantry sling | 4 | 0 - 2 | 4 | |
| Light infantry javelin | 4 | 0 - 2 | 4 |
Both the Triumvirate Romans and the Parthians (after 127 BC) can take Armenian allies. The table below shows the quantities available for allied contingents in the 127 BC - 25 AD period.
| Troop Type | Pts | Units | Figures | Models |
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Nobles (from 204 BC to 244 AD) * Cataphract Upgrade to elite (max 2) |
12 +2 |
1 - 4 | 12 | WE-PA04 Armenian Cataphracts |
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Horse archers * Light cavalry bow Medium cavalry bow (max 2) |
6 9 |
2 - 6 |
12 6 |
WE-PA02 Parthian Horse Archers |
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Georgians or Albanians Heavy cavalry impetuous |
9 |
0 - 1 |
3 |
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| Javelinmen | 7 | 0 - 4 | 20 | WE-PA07 Armenian Javelinmen |
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Bowmen Downgrade to mediocre |
7 -2 |
1 - 3 | 9 | WE-PA06 Armenian Skirmishers |
| Light infantry bow | 4 | 6 | WE-PA06 Armenian Skirmishers | |
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Albanians Light infantry sling Light infantry javelin |
4 4 |
0 - 2 |
4 4 |
WE-PA06 Armenian Skirmishers WE-PA07 Armenian Javelinmen |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 | - |