Warrior Ancient and Medieval Rules

[lilroblis]

the hated enemy, (based on the movies), however in theme I think this is a very strong army, based on a few key areas:
Scouting is probably going to be less than 30 for mst armies, and you could realistically outscout most opponents (but may not want to):
Secondly your cavalry is superior to any greek cavalry in the lists, with Bactrians, Saka
Third you have scythed chariots - that may work for you.
So saying my first list would include the king of Kings, and look like this:
King of Kings on chariot 130
Sub + Royal guard Reg A HC L
Sub + Royal guard Reg A HC L
Royal Guard Reg A HC L
Royal Guard Reg A HC L
Persian Cavalry Reg C HC JLS (maybe add shield) 106
Satrapal LC Reg D LC Jls 1.2 sh 58
Satrapal LC Reg D LC Jls 1.2 sh 58
Saka Nobles 4 elements IRR B Hc, L, B 121
Saka Nobles 4 elements IRR B Hc, L, B 121
Saka LC Irr C LC B 1/2 sh
Saka LC Irr C LC B 1/2 sh
Royal Guard Infantry Reg A HI, LTS, SH 138
6 Scythed Chariots 144
Peltasts LMI Reg C LTS, Jls, sh 90
Takabara LMI Jls sh Reg C/D 62
Takabara LMI Lts sh Reg C/D
(maybe LTS but then cannot Run- may be better to use two more units of HC, L, B and go virtually all mounted
Li Peltasts Li, jls, sh
Strategy is very simple - as you have more scouting points the opponent puts down his command first - you line up the scythed chariots and charge cavalry takabara in on the disordered troops after 6 scythed chariots go in - the big concern is what happens when your scythed chariots get sprung by LI, but there are ways around that
Thoughts anyone?

[Ed Kollmer]

I have to get Matt to look at this list. We are building a Persian army as we speak. He must have talked to you at Todd's ??????
Ed the Spartan
I don't want the army. They are anathema to me. Leonidas would never be so traitorous

[Historian]

Looks like you have breathed new life into the scythed chariots. Good going. Lets see, how do I get 81 scouting points out of my Syracusians? I think the mule teams for the 30 mina stone throwers count for one 1 each, thats 12 and the ballistas are on light mule carts, so that is 3 each . I am sure I can find 33 more somewhere.

[lilroblis]

Against Hoplites
For 16 man hoplite units they are 8@4 =24 the scythed chariots are 4 @7 =24
+1 for the scythed cahriots and even for the Hoplites = rout
Peltasts do better, but must take the waver test
It is not guaranteed- but a good battle that you should win , and the ability to pick your fights after the first clach of cahriots - destroy the light troops and find flanks - not guaranteed but lots of fun

[Ed Kollmer]

Ahhhhh Syracusean I once thought of getting the army. Regardless, Sparta and Syracuse were allies. But I do think that a good X rule would be having an Archimedes rule. I would broach that idea with Scott H but I think he would just consider the source and say "Well, No" and he would be right
Ed the Spartan.

[Frank Gilson]

Again, I would caution you from making specific lists without a guideline of theme rules and troops permitted/ruled-out and possible points handicapping.

We're working on all this.

Frank