Classical Greece Thracian Hill Tribes Early Macedonian Illyrian Alexandrian Macedonian Macedonian Successor Thraco‐Macedonian Pyrrhic Later Macedonian Hellenistic Greek Thraco‐Roman Eastern Later Foederate Roman
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Classical Greek Army Commander Sub‐Generals Internal Allied Generals
1 1-3 1-3
Spartan : Any Professional; Others : Any Spartan : Any Professional; Others : Any Spartan : Any Professional; Others : Any
Dates
670 B.C. to 200 B.C.
Regions
Greece and Macedon
Terrain
Standard, Coastal, Mountains
Camp
Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Weaponry
Training &
Characteristics
Min
Max
UG
Type
Formation
Quality
Shooting
Protection
MELEE
SHOOTING
Mandatory
Optional
Bases
Bases
Size
Thessalian cavalry
CAVALRY
Formed Loose
Superior
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
8
18
4,6
Other Greek cavalry
CAVALRY
Formed Loose
Average
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
4
8
4,6
Citizen hoplites
INFANTRY
Formed Close
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
Orb/Square
12
80
6,8,9
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
Orb/Square
0
48
6,8,9
0
6
6
12
24
6,8,9
Name
Replace citizen hoplites with Mercenary hoplites
Orb/Square, Melee Expert Orb/Square, Melee Expert
Spartan royal guard
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Exceptional
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
Spartan spartiates
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Superior
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
Spartan periokoi
INFANTRY
Formed Close
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
Orb/Square
12
40
6,8,9
Sacred Band hoplites
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Superior
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
Orb/Square
0
6
6
Poorer quality citizen hoplites
INFANTRY
Formed Close
Poor
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
Orb/Square
0
80
6,8,9
INFANTRY
Drilled Flexible
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove
Orb/Square
0
9
6,8,9
Thracians
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
0
9
6,8,9
Light horse
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
Cantabrian
0
6
4,6
Thessalian light horse
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
Cantabrian
6
24
4,6
Peltasts
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
-
0
18
6,9
Psiloi - javelinmen
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
Combat Shy
-
0
18
6,9
Only after 380 B.C. replace citizen hoplites with Iphiktretean hoplites
Psiloi - archer
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
12
6,9
Psiloi - slinger
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Sling
Combat Shy
-
0
12
6,9
Cretan archer
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Skilled
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Spartan helots
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Poor
Unskilled
Unprotected
-
Javelin
Combat Shy
-
0
24
6,9
Thracian Hill Tribes Army Commander Sub‐Generals Internal Allied Generals
1 1-3 0-3
Any Instinctive Any Instinctive Any Instinctive
Dates
Regions
Greece and Macedon
Terrain
Mountains, Forest
Camp
Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Weaponry
Training & Name Nobles and followers with spears and javelins
Characteristics
Min
Max
UG
Type
Formation
Quality
Shooting
Protection
MELEE
SHOOTING
Mandatory
Optional
Bases
Bases
Size
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Superior
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
0
18
6
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Superior
-
Protected
-
-
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Average
-
Protected
-
-
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
Replace spears and javelins with rhomphaia (only after 350 B.C.) Warriors with spears and javelins Replace spears and javelins with rhomphaia (only after 350 B.C.) Cavalry
550 B.C. to 25 A.D.
Devastating Chargers, Melee Expert Devastating Chargers, Melee Expert -
-
-
Any
18
-
120
6,8,9
Any
Cantabrian
0
6
4,6
Javelinmen
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
-
18
36
6,9
Archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Slingers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Sling
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Historical Notes The Thracians were a group of tribes occupying south east Europe between Macedonia and the Black Sea. The mountainous regions were notorious for various tribes regarded as warlike and ferocious. In the first decade of the 5th century B.C. the Persians subjugated parts of Thrace and Thracians contributed to the army of Xerxes. After the withdrawal of the Persians the Thracian presence was pervasive enough for Herodotus to say they were potentially the most powerful people if not for their lack of unity. The Thracians were partly conquered by Philip II of Macedon and then ruled by Lysimachus (see Thraco-Macedonian list). In 279 B.C. a group of Celts invaded Thrace and whilst many moved into Asia Minor, some remained in Thrace until the end of the 3rd century B.C. establishing the kingdom of Thylis. After the Romans created the province of Macedonia in 146 B.C. Thrace remained nominally independent. A Roman client state was established by 25 B.C. (see Thraco-Roman list). Thrace wasn't incorporated into a Roman province until 46 A.D.
Notes This list would cover Thracian tribes such as the Bessi and Dii. Only one noble unit is permitted in each command. Internal allies can include hill tribes or lowland tribes.
Early Macedonian Army Commander Sub‐Generals Internal Allied Generals
1 1-3 0-2
Any Instinctive Any Instinctive Any Instinctive
Dates
500 B.C. to 359 B.C.
Regions
Greece and Macedon
Terrain
Coastal, Mountains
Camp
Flexible; Poor or Average
Weaponry
Training &
Characteristics
Min
Max
UG
Type
Formation
Quality
Shooting
Protection
MELEE
SHOOTING
Mandatory
Optional
Bases
Bases
Size
Nobles
CAVALRY
Formed Loose
Average
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
4
8
4,6
Upgrade Nobles (only after 420 B.C.)
CAVALRY
Drilled Loose
Superior
-
Protected
Charging Lancer
-
Melee Expert
-
0
Any
4,6
Warriors
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
24
90
6,8,9
Macedonian hoplites
INFANTRY
Tribal Close
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove
Orb/Square
0
8
6,8
Illyrian mercenaries
INFANTRY
Tribal Flexible
Average
Unskilled
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
0
9
6,8,9
Greek hoplites
INFANTRY
Formed Close
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
Orb/Square
0
16
6,8
Upgrade hoplites as Pezetairoi (only after 370 B.C.)
INFANTRY
Drilled Flexible
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove
Orb/Square
0
16
6,8
Light horse
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
Cantabrian
0
6
4,6
Javelinmen
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
-
0
27
6,9
Archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Name
Allies Athenian allies - Classical Greek (435 B.C. to 427 B.C or from 367 B.C.) (Any) Spartan allies - Classical Greek (424 B.C. to 422 B.C. or 382 B.C. to 381 B.C.) (Any Professional) Thesallian allies - Classical Greek (392 B.C. or 369 B.C. to 368 B.C.) (Any) Illyrian allies (Any Instinctive)
Historical Notes Macedonia was a kingdom on the northern periphery of Greece. Arount 512 B.C. it became a vassal state of Achaemenid Persia. Persian control lapsed during the Ionian revolt but was reestablished in 492 B.C. The kingdom regained its independence following the defeat of the Persians in 479 B.C. Prior to the reign of Philip II it was dominated by the great city states of Athens and Sparta.
Notes An Illyrian ally cannot be used with any other ally.
Illyrian 1 1-3 0-1
Army Commander Sub‐Generals Internal Allied Generals
Any Instinctive Any Instinctive Any Instinctive
Dates
400 B.C. to 20 A.D.
Regions
Greece and Macedon
Terrain
Coastal, Mountains
Camp
Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Weaponry
Training &
Characteristics
Min
Max
UG
Type
Formation
Quality
Shooting
Protection
MELEE
SHOOTING
Mandatory
Optional
Bases
Bases
Size
Warriors
INFANTRY
Tribal Flexible
Average
Unskilled
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
18
120
6,8,9
Best warriors
INFANTRY
Tribal Flexible
Superior
Unskilled
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
0
18
6
"Hoplites" (only before 150 B.C.)
INFANTRY
Tribal Close
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
-
-
0
24
6,8
Illyrian cavalry
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
Cantabrian
0
8
4,6
Javelinmen
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
-
9
18
6.9
Archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6.9
Slingers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Sling
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6.9
Name
Allies Syracusan allies (385 B.C.) (Any)
Historical Notes The Illyrians were a group of tribes that inhabited the western part of the Balkans and the south-eastern coast of Italy (Messapia). Illyrian piracy was a significant danger to neighbouring peoples. The first known king was Bardyllis who was defeated by Philip II of Macedon in 358 B.C. In the Illyrian Wars of 229 B.C., 219 B.C. and 168 B.C. Roman armies overran Illyria and suppressed piracy. Further wars in the interior of the western Balkans continued for a further 150 years. An Illyrian revolt from 6 A.D. to 9 A.D. was crushed under Augustus and resulted in the creation of the Roman provinces of Dalmatia and Pannonia.
Notes Only 1 unit of best warriors is permitted in each command.
Alexandrian Macedonian Army Commander Sub‐Generals
1 1-3
Alexander = Legendary, or Any Professional Any Professional
Internal Allied Generals
Dates
358 B.C. to 323 B.C.
Regions
Greece and Macedon
Terrain
Standard, Coastal, Mountains
Camp
Unfortified; Poor, Average or Superior
Weaponry
Training &
Characteristics
Min
Max
UG
Type
Formation
Quality
Shooting
Protection
MELEE
SHOOTING
Mandatory
Optional
Bases
Bases
Size
ELEPHANTS
Tribal Loose
Average
-
Protected
-
-
Shove
-
0
4
2,3,4
Agema (only if Alexander is present)
CAVALRY
Drilled Loose
Exceptional
-
Protected
Charging Lancer
-
Melee Expert
-
0
4
4
Companion cavalry
CAVALRY
Drilled Loose
Superior
-
Protected
Charging Lancer
-
Melee Expert
-
4
8
4,6
Name
Elephants (only from 326 B.C.)
Thessalian cavalry
CAVALRY
Formed Loose
Superior
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
0
4
4
Greek cavalry
CAVALRY
Formed Loose
Average
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
0
4
4
Scythian horse archers (only from 328 B.C.)
CAVALRY
Formed Flexible
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
-
-
0
6
4,6
Hypaspists
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Superior
-
Protected
Pike
-
Shove
Orb/Square
0
8
8
Foot companions
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Average
-
Protected
Pike
-
Shove
Orb/Square
16
32
8
Mercenary hoplites
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
Orb/Square
0
6
6
Iphikretean hoplites
INFANTRY
Drilled Flexible
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove
Orb/Square
0
9
6,8
Allied hoplites
INFANTRY
Formed Close
Poor
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
-
0
18
6,8
Thracians
INFANTRY
Formed Loose
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
0
9
6,8
Indian foot (only from 326 B.C.)
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Poor
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
-
-
0
9
6,8,9
Prodomoi
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
-
Unprotected
Charging Lancer
-
Melee Expert
-
0
6
4,6
Light horse
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
Cantabrian
0
8
4,6
Agrianian javelinmen
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Superior
Experienced
Protected
-
Javelin
Melee Expert
-
0
9
6,9
Cretan archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Skilled
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9 6,9
Macedonian archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
9
Rhodian slingers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Sling
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Illyrian or Thracian javelinmen
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Historical Notes
Philip II was the youngest son of king Amyntas III and queen Eurydice. The deaths of Philip's elder brothers, King Alexander II and Perdiccas III, allowed him to take the throne in 359 BC. Originally appointed regent for his infant nephew Amyntas IV, who was the son of Perdiccas III, Philip managed to take the kingdom for himself that same year.Shortly after gaining the throne of Macedon Philip II set about reforming the army. Philip improved on the military innovations of Epaminondas of Thebes and Iphicrates of Athens, introducing the use of the two handed pike. For the first time in Greek warfare, cavalry became a decisive arm in battle. The Macedonian army perfected the co-ordination of different troop types. After campaigns against the Illyrians, Greeks, Thracians and Scythians, and defeating an alliance of Thebans and Athenians at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 B.C. Philip established a position of having the majority of Greeks under Macedonian sovereignty. In 337 B.C. he was elected as leader of the army of invasion against the Persian empire. Assasinated in 336 B.C., he was succeeded by his son Alexander, who later became known as Alexander the Great. In 334 B.C. Alexander invaded the Persian empire and in a series of decisive battles broke the power of Persia. He went on to invade India and only stopped when his army refused to go any further. He died in Babylon in 323 B.C.
Notes
Macedonian Successor Army Commander Sub‐Generals
1 1-3
Any Professional Any Professional
Dates
Internal Allied Generals
323 B.C. to 280 B.C.
Regions
Greece and Macedon
Terrain
Standard, Coastal, Mountains
Camp
Unfortied or Fortified; Poor or Average
Weaponry
Training &
Characteristics
Min
Max
UG
Type
Formation
Quality
Shooting
Protection
MELEE
SHOOTING
Mandatory
Optional
Bases
Bases
Size
ELEPHANTS
Tribal Loose
Average
Experienced
Protected
-
Bow
Shove
-
0
4
2,3,4
Xystophoroi
CAVALRY
Drilled Loose
Superior
-
Protected
Charging Lancer
-
Melee Expert
-
4
8
4,6
Greek cavalry
CAVALRY
Formed Loose
Average
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
0
8
4,6
Elite or veteran phalangites
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Superior
-
Protected
Pike
-
Shove
Orb/Square
0
8
8
Macedonian phalangites
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Average
-
Protected
Pike
-
Shove
Orb/Square
8
24
8
Greek mercenaries
INFANTRY
Drilled Flexible
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove
Orb/Square
6
24
6,8
Name
Elephants
Thracians
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
0
9
6,8,9
Illyrians
INFANTRY
Tribal Flexible
Average
Unskilled
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
0
9
6,8,9
Light horse
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
Cantabrian
0
8
4,6
Archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Slingers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Sling
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Cretan archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Skilled
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Javelinmen
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Allies Athenian or other Greek allies - Classical Greek (Only Polyperchon before 316 BC or Kassandros after 317 BC) (Any) Arkanian allies - Classical Greek (Only Lykiskos in 314 B.C.) (Any) Eretrian allies - Classical Greek (Only Ptolemais from 313 B.C. to 309 B.C) (Any) Boiotian allies - Classical Greek (Only Ptolemais from 313 B.C. to 309 B.C) (Any) Aitolian allies - Classical Greek (Only Polyperchon in 310 B.C.) (Any) Paeonian allies (Only Kassandros in 310 B.C.) (Any Instinctive)
Historical Notes
After the death of Alexander the Great, Macedonia was controlled by a series of generals. Initially Antipater held a quasi-regency but in 319 B.C. he succumbed to old age. He appointed Polyperchon as his successor but Polyperchon was challenged by Cassander who seized Philip Arrhidaeus (a half-brother of Alexander). Polyperchon was joined by Olympias, Alexander's mother who controlled Alexander's grandson. Olympias was captured in 316 B.C. and put to death by Cassander. In 313 B.C. Antigonus and his generals attacked Cassander and gained control of a significant part of Greece. In 310 B.C. a nephew of Antigonus, Polemaeus offered an alliance to Cassander. Antigonus responded by enlisting Polyperchon to invade Macedonia but Polyperchon switched sides to ally himself with Cassander. In 304 B.C. Antigonus sent his son Demetrius to recapture Greece. This forced Cassander into an alliance with Lysimachus, Ptolemy and Seleucus that led to the defeat and death of Antigonus at the battle of Ipsus in 301 B.C. In 298 B.C. Cassander died. The eldest son Philip IV died shortly after his father and the kingdom was divided between two further sons Alexander and Antipater. Alexander invited both Pyrrhus and Demetrius to support him against his brother. Pyrrhus responded first and restored the balance of power. Demetrius then arrived, murdered Alexander and then seized the remainder of the kingdom from Antipater. Demetrius however couldn't hold the loyalty of the kingdom and in 289 B.C. it was invaded by and divided up between Pyrrhus and Lysimachus. Lysimachus was able to seize the whole kingdom by 288 B.C. In 281 B.C. Lysimachus was killed at the Battle of Corupedium by Seleucus, but as Seleucus crossed the Dardanelles he was killed by Ptolemy Ceraunus who seized the Macedonian throne. Ceraunus however survived barely one year before being killed whilst fighting an invasion of Celts known as the Galatians. Notes
Thraco‐Macedonian Army Commander Sub‐Generals
1 1-3
Any Professional Any Professional
Dates
Internal Allied Generals
323 B.C. to 281 B.C.
Regions
Greece and Macedon
Terrain
Standard, Coastal, Mountains
Camp
Unfortified or Fortified; Poor or Average
Weaponry
Training &
Characteristics
Min
Max
UG
Type
Formation
Quality
Shooting
Protection
MELEE
SHOOTING
Mandatory
Optional
Bases
Bases
Size
ELEPHANTS
Tribal Loose
Average
Experienced
Protected
-
Bow
Shove
-
0
2
2
Xystophoroi
CAVALRY
Drilled Loose
Superior
-
Protected
Charging Lancer
-
Melee Expert
-
4
8
4,6
Cavalry
CAVALRY
Formed Loose
Average
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
0
8
4,6
Phalangites
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Average
-
Protected
Pike
-
Shove
Orb/Square
8
16
8
Macedonian phalangites (only after 288 B.C.)
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Average
-
Protected
Pike
-
Shove
Orb/Square
0
16
8
Greek mercenaries
INFANTRY
Drilled Flexible
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove
Orb/Square
0
24
6,8
Greek subject hoplites
INFANTRY
Formed Close
Poor
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
Orb/Square
0
8
6,8
Thracians
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
9
48
6,8,9
Upgrade Thracians with rhomphaia
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Average
-
Protected
-
-
Devastating Chargers, Melee Expert
-
0
Any
6,8,9
Illyrians
INFANTRY
Tribal Flexible
Average
Unskilled
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
0
18
6,8,9
Lycians or similar (only after 302 B.C.)
INFANTRY
Tribal Close
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove
Orb/Square
0
8
4,6
Light horse
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
Cantabrian
0
8
4,6
Archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Slingers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Sling
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Javelinmen
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
Combat Shy
-
0
18
6,9
Name
Elephants (only after 288 B.C.)
Allies Kassandrid allies - Macedonian Successor (Only 302 B.C. to 301 B.C) (Any Professional) Seleukid allies - Asiatic Successor (Only 302 B.C. to 301 B.C.) (Any Professional) Thracian allies - Thracian Hill Tribes or Thracian Lowland Tribes (only before 302 B.C.) (Any Instinctive)
Historical Notes
Lysimachus was one of the bodyguards of Alexander the Great. After Alexander's death in 323 B.C. he was appointed as governor of Thrace. In the next 10 years he consolidated his control of Thrace and in 315 B.C. had to supress a major revolt of the Thracian and Sythian tribes and Greek cities instigated by Antigonus. In 302 B.C. he allied with Seleucus and Cassander to defeat and kill Antigonus at the battle of Ipsus in 301 B.C. In 288 B.C. he invaded Macedonia and with Pyrrhus expelled Demetrius. He then expelled Pyrrhus and seized the Macedonian throne. He was defeated by Seleucus at the battle of Corupedium in 281 B.C and killed. Notes
If Kassandrid and/or Seleukid allies are taken then they may be treated as sub generals and not ally generals. Up to 6 UGs may be taken from each ally instead of the normal 4.
Later Macedonian Army Commander Sub‐Generals
1 1-3
Any Professional Any Professional
Internal Allied Generals
Dates
279 B.C. to 168 B.C.
Regions
Greece and Macedon
Terrain
Standard, Coastal, Mountains
Camp
Unfortified or Flexible; Poor, Average or Superior
Weaponry
Training &
Characteristics
Min
Max
UG
Type
Formation
Quality
Shooting
Protection
MELEE
SHOOTING
Mandatory
Optional
Bases
Bases
Size
Macedonian cavalry
CAVALRY
Drilled Loose
Average
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
4
6
4,6
Greek, Thracian or Galatian cavalry
CAVALRY
Formed Loose
Average
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
0
6
4,6
Agema
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Superior
-
Protected
Pike
-
Shove
Orb/Square
0
8
8
Peltasts
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Average
-
Protected
Pike
-
Shove
Orb/Square
8
16
8
"Chalkaspides" and "Leukaspides"
INFANTRY
Formed Close
Average
-
Protected
Pike
-
Shove
Orb/Square
0
18
8
Thorakitai
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove, Shield Cover
Orb/Square
0
9
6,8,9
Thracians
INFANTRY
Formed Loose
Average
-
Protected
-
-
Devastating Chargers, Melee Expert
-
0
12
6,8,9
Illyrians
INFANTRY
Tribal Flexible
Average
Unskilled
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
0
18
6,8,9
Galatians
INFANTRY
Formed Close
Average
-
Protected
-
-
Devastating Chargers
-
0
18
6,8,9
Thureophoroi
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Average
-
Protected
Long Spear
-
Shove
Orb/Square
6
18
6,8,9
Light horse
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
Cantabrian
0
8
4,6
Archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Cretan archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Skilled
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
18
6,9
Javelinmen
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
Combat Shy
-
0
27
6,9
Name
Allies Galatian allies (From 277 to 274 B.C.) (Any Instinctive) Achaean allies - Hellenistic Greek (From 222 B.C. to 202 B.C.) (Any Professional) Spartan allies (272 B.C.) (Any Professional) Argive allies (272 B.C.) (Any)
Historical Notes
In 277 B.C. Antigonus Gonatas, the son of Demetrius, defeated a large band of Galatian marauders. On returning to Macedonia which was in chaos after the Galatian invasions he was acclaimed as king, thereby founding a dynasty that was to last for 110 years. Over the next 38 years he consolidated his power in Macedon, eventually winning a major naval battle against Ptolemy to secure control of the Aegean sea. In Greece he was unable to prevent the rise of the Achaean league but held onto Corinth. Antigonus was succeeded by Demetrius II who in turn was succeeded by Antigonus Doson. In 222 B.C., allied to the Achaean league, he defeated the reformed army of Sparta under Cleomenes. He died in 221 B.C. and was succeeded by Philip V. Philip was defeated by the Romans at the battle of Cynoscephslae in 197 B.C. His son Perseus was defeated by the Romans at the battle of Pydna in 168 B.C. Macedonia was divided into four federal republics but after a revolt (150 B.C. to 149 B.C.) was converted into a Roman province.
Notes
Notes
Phalangites are only available to states that converted from hoplites. Boiotians operated hoplites until 270 B.C. It is not known when Elis or Athens abandoned hoplites. Spartiates converted in 227 B.C. Spartan periokoi had converted by 221 B.C. Achaean league cannot use hoplites after 245 B.C. and adopted the pike and lancer cavalry in 208 B.C. Thorakitai are only attested in the Achaean army.
Thraco‐Roman Army Commander Sub‐Generals
1 1-3
Any Instinctive Any Instinctive
Internal Allied Generals
Dates
20 B.C. to 46 A.D.
Regions
Greece and Macedon
Terrain
Standard
Camp
Unforitified; Poor or Average
Weaponry
Training &
Characteristics
Min
Max
UG
Type
Formation
Quality
Shooting
Protection
MELEE
SHOOTING
Mandatory
Optional
Bases
Bases
Size
Best cavalry
CAVALRY
Formed Loose
Superior
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
4
12
4,6
Horse archers
CAVALRY
Formed Flexible
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
-
-
0
12
4,6
Cavalry
CAVALRY
Formed Loose
Average
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
4
12
4,6
Warriors with spears and javelins
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
18
108
6,8,9
INFANTRY
Formed Flexible
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
0
24
6,8
Light horse with javelins
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
Cantabrian
0
24
4,6
Horse archers
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
-
Cantabrian
0
12
4,6
Name
Upgrade warriors with Roman equipment
Javelinmen
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
-
0
9
6,9
Archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Slingers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Sling
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Allies Roman allies - Early Imperial Roman (Any Professional) Thracian allies - Thracian Hill Tribes (Any Instinctive)
Historical Notes The Odrysian kingdom of Thrace became a Roman client kingdom around 12 B.C. under the rule of Rhoemetalces I. He trained some of his warriors to fight in the Roman fashion. Thrace remained a Roman client kingdom until incorporated into the Roman empire as a province in 46 A.D.
Notes
Eastern Later Foederate Roman Army Commander Sub‐Generals
1 1-3
Any Professional Any Professional
Internal Allied Generals
Dates
441 A.D. to 493 A.D.
Regions
Greece and Macedon
Terrain
Standard, Coastal
Camp
Unfortified or Fortified; Poor, Average or Superior
Weaponry
Training &
Characteristics
Min
Max
UG
Type
Formation
Quality
Shooting
Protection
MELEE
SHOOTING
Mandatory
Optional
Bases
Bases
Size
Equites
CAVALRY
Drilled Loose
Average
-
Protected
Short Spear
-
Melee Expert
-
0
6
4,6
Equites Illyricani
CAVALRY
Drilled Flexible
Average
-
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
0
4
4,6
Feoderate cavalry
CAVALRY
Formed Loose
Average
-
Protected
Charging Lancer
-
Melee Expert
-
0
8
4,6
Equites clibinarii
CAVALRY
Formed Close
Average
-
Fully Armoured
Long Spear
-
Shove
-
0
6
4,6
Equites Alani or similar
CAVALRY
Drilled Loose
Average
-
Protected
Charging Lancer
-
Melee Expert
-
0
6
4,6
Alan or Hun mercenaries
CAVALRY
Formed Flexible
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Melee Expert
-
0
6
4,6
INFANTRY
Drilled Close
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
Melee Expert
-
4
18
4,6,8
INFANTRY
Formed Close
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
Melee Expert
-
0
18
4,6,8
Auxilia
INFANTRY
Drilled Flexible
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Darts
Melee Expert
Orb/Square
4
24
6,8
Auxilary archers (before 461 A.D.)
INFANTRY
Drilled Loose
Average
Experienced
Protected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
12
6,8
Auxilary archers (from 461 A.D.)
INFANTRY
Formed Loose
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
12
6,8
Foederate infantry
INFANTRY
Tribal Flexible
Average
-
Protected
-
-
Devastating Chargers
-
0
24
6,8
Isaurians (from 466 A.D.)
INFANTRY
Tribal Loose
Average
Experienced
Protected
Short Spear
Javelin
-
-
6
30
6,9
Equites Mauri or similar
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
-
Cantabrian
0
8
4,6
Equites Sagitarii
CAVALRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
Cantabrian
0
12
4,6
Javelinmen
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Javelin
Combat Shy
-
0
9
6,9
Archers
INFANTRY
Skirmisher
Average
Experienced
Unprotected
-
Bow
Combat Shy
-
0
18
6,9
Name
Legionaries (before 461 A.D.) Legionaries (from 461 A.D.)
Allies Ostrogothic allies - Later German Sarmatized (Any Instinctive) Nomadic Arab allies - Pre-Islamic Arab (Any Instinctive)
Historical Notes
In the east the Roman Empire survived. After the fall of Attila, it enjoyed a period of peace. Notes
