DBM Army Lists Book 2-- 500 BC to 476 AD (2nd Edition) (1998).pdf

D.B.M ARMY LISTS

For use with the De Bellis Multitudinis Wargames Rules

BOOK 2: 500 BC to 476 AD

Compiled by

Phil Barker and Richard Bodley Scott

WARGAMES RESEARCH GROUP

2nd EDITION, NOV 1998

D.B.M. ARMY LISTS

For use with the De Bellis Multitudinis

Wargames Rules

BOOK 2:

500 BC to 476 AD

Compiled by

Phil Barker and Richard Bodley Scott

WARGAMES RESEARCH GROUP

2nd EDITION, Nov 1998

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D.B.M. ARMY LISTS

BOOK 2 - THE CLASSICAL PERIOD, 500 BC TO 476 AD

These lists are intended for use with our "De Bellis Multitudinis" wargames rules, more familiarly known as "DBM".

While mainly intended for competition games, they also provide a general guide to armies' troop classification and

proportions for use in conjunction with more detailed sources such as the W.R.G. army handbooks.

Each list is designed to produce 300 AP to 500 AP armies which closely simulate their real life prototype, while still

allowing sufficient flexibility to cover historical variations during the period and legitimate differences of opinion or

personal preference. Most of them include about 200 AP of compulsory troops and allow greater freedom of choice for

the remainder, this choice diminishing as the size of the army increases. You will often find that there is less freedom

of choice than in previous W.R.G. army lists. In particular, we have taken pains to ensure that minority troop types are

not over-represented. There is an unfortunate if natural tendency on the part of the illustrators of some series of army

books to concentrate on the more glamorous components of an army at the expense of the more common. The

permitted number of elephants is still on the generous side.

All lists have been updated in the light of the latest historical and archaeological research. We have had help from

many people and an inordinate amount from a few who are recognised authorities in their field. However, we alone are

responsible for the final decisions, so too much blame should not be laid at those worthies' doors. Where there is

disagreement about the more obscure troop types or only minor doubt, we have often chosen to specify only the

interpretation we think most likely. This has been done not through hubris, but for the sake of simplicity, and to reduce

the scope for tailoring of armies by over-competitive players. Where a decision has been finely balanced, we have

elected for the interpretation producing the most realistic effect against the army's historical opponents. Regretfully,

some new research necessitates changes in existing wargames armies. We can only plead that we are the slaves of

history and not its masters.

The first part of each list comprises troops available throughout the historical time period covered. Some armies then

have additional sub-lists of troops available to particular historical generals, or in different geographical regions, or

during only part of the period. An army including troops only available to a particular general cannot include troops

available only to a different general. An army including troops only available in a particular geographical area cannot

include troops available only in a different geographical area. An army including troops available only in a particular

historical period cannot include troops available only during an incompatible historical period.

An army must have a commander-in-chief (C-in-C) and at least one other general. No army can have more than four

generals. All armies must also have two baggage elements for each general whose command is not initially entirely

waterborne.

ALLIES

In most cases foreign allied contingents are specified by reference to their own list. Each such allied contingent must

include a single general and two baggage elements. The general's type can be that of the allied contingent's list's

specified C-in-C or sub-general. Unless otherwise stated in a particular list, the allied contingent can include only

compulsory troop types, and must have at least a quarter of the specified minimum number of elements of each such

type. It cannot include more than a third of the specified maximum number of each such type, or 1 element, whichever

is greater. Allied troops have only those options specified in their own list for that date, and any minima or maxima for

such upgrades are modified as above. An allied contingent cannot include allies of its own. Unless otherwise specified,

only one foreign allied contingent of each nationality can be included.

In some cases the maximum total number of elements that can be included in the allied contingent, including the

general and 2 baggage elements, is specified. If so, this is because allies of that origin never exceeded a quarter of the

total force fielded by the allies in any historical campaign.

Where foreign allies do not have an appropriate list of their own, their contingent is specified as an indented sub-list

within a nation's main list. In this case the minimum and maximum number of elements of each troop type will be as

specified in that sub-list. 2 baggage elements must also be included.

Where ally generals are specified unindented in a nation's main list, such generals are of the same or a closely related

nationality. Unlike foreign irregular ally generals, they will never change sides except in a civil war, and may then do

so whether regular or irregular. Each such general's command must, unless stated otherwise, include at least a quarter

of the minimum number of each compulsory troop type. It can also include non-compulsory types. All elements count

towards the total number of each type specified in the list.

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NAVAL

Naval elements are included only if they played a significant part in a mainly land battle. Each replaces a land element

of the list, of the type or types that follow it within brackets. For example, a Marian Roman quinquireme element Reg

Gal (S) @ 4AP [Bd], replaces one of the compulsory or optional Blades elements of the army list, and also disembarks

as that element. The AP quoted is for the quinquireme only. The blades must still be paid for. Naval elements with no

landing troops specified cannot provide landing parties. Points spent on naval elements are wasted if they have no

access on to the table. Their landing troops and baggage can still be deployed, however, being assumed to have

disembarked and joined the army prior to the battle. Landing troops, whose number must be equal to the number of

available vessels, such as marines, seaman or oarsmen, cannot be used unless their vessels have been paid for.

CLIMATE, AGGRESSION AND TERRAIN

The second line of each list specifies the army's home climate, its aggression factor, and codes for the types of terrain

that can be chosen if it is the defender. Types shown in bold letters are compulsory. Even if not listed, a single patch

of coastal sand dunes or marsh can always be used if successfully positioned in contact with a waterway, or a single

patch of marsh if successfully positioned in contact with a river, or up to 3 open fields if in contact with a BUA and

enclosed fields are not specified. A hill cannot have any kind of surface not permitted on the flat.

Terrain types are:

• Waterway suitable for ships, such as the sea, lakes or great rivers. WW

• Ordinary rivers. Rv

• Hill with some or all slopes steep, difficult or rough. H(S)

• Hill or lesser rise with only gentle smooth slopes. H(G)

• Woods. Wd

• Orchards or olive or palm groves. O

• Vines. V

• Small fields enclosed by hedges, walls or irrigation ditches. E

• Rough going, such as moderately boggy or rocky ground or brush. RGo

• Inland marsh other than on a river. M

• Non-coastal sand dunes. D

• Roads or frequently used tracks. Rd

• Built-up areas, such as villages. BUA

The home terrain of an empire is assumed to be that of its heartland or capital, the centre of its power. The home

terrain of a migration is that of the last region occupied before entering on the stage of world history. That of

rebellious mercenaries is their previous area of operations.

FORTIFICATIONS

Any army with BUA listed among its permitted terrain types can have sufficient PF or TF to enclose the on-table part

of a BUA when the defender. No other permanent fortifications are permitted. Temporary fortifications can only

otherwise be used if specified by the army's list. Those specified as defending camps or baggage must have both ends

touching their side's base table edge and contain baggage. Points spent on fortifications other than those specified by

the army's list are wasted if the terrain includes no BUA, or the army becomes the invader.

COMPETITION PERIODS

Where practicable, we favour the subdivision of competitions into historical time periods, to minimise the culture

shock arising from the clash of wildly anachronistic armies. At first sight, the break-down of our army lists into the

following four books might appear eminently suitable.

BOOK 1: THE CHARIOT PERIOD, 3000 BC - 500 BC.

BOOK 2: THE CLASSICAL PERIOD, 500 BC - 476 AD.

BOOK 3: THE EARLY MEDIEVAL PERIOD, 476 AD - 1071 AD.

BOOK 4: THE HIGH MEDIEVAL PERIOD, 1071 AD - 1500 AD.

Note, however, that some armies continue into later periods than that of the book in which they appear, so that division

by books could unjustly prevent them from competing against actual historical opponents. Organisers should therefore

subdivide competitions by the periods of the books, not by the books themselves. Obviously an army whose list

crosses such a sub-period boundary can only use those troops permitted it during the sub-period in which it is

competing. If such subdivision is not practicable, the initial pairings at least of a "Swiss Chess" competition should try

to match armies of similar date and geographical region.

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