To the Strongest! Army Lists - Rome's Empire

These army lists have been written fo r use with the To the Strongest! wargames rules.

The lists here are what I call "basic" lists to get players going. The use of the lists is explained more fully in the rules.

The lists are designed to produce armies in the 100-160 point range. Most of the army lists will Include a small number of units drawn from the list's potential allies. If a larger allied contingent is desired, then the best way to tackle this is to build a separate contingent from the appropriate army list of the allies. In this case the player will, in effect, each build their own slightly smaller army, and the total agreed points value should be adjusted up to around 200 points (or perhaps a little more).

A template has been provided to help you design a list of your own. If you do make a list up, or have comments on any of the lists I have provided, please mail me as simonmiller60@gmail .com. I'd be very happy to answer any questions and may be able to add your list to this sheet for others to use.

These lists are free and can be downloaded from BigRedBat's shop, which can be found at www.bigredbatshop.co.uk, where the rules are also sold. To see how I intend the lists to look like eventually, see the Late Roman list in the shop.

Each week I add several new army lists, and the best way to hear about the latest updates is to like the "To the Strongest!" Facebook site at: https://www.facebook.com/TotheStrongestWargaming

© Simon Miller, 2014

To the Strongest! Army Lists - Rome's Empire

These army lists have been written fo r use with the To the Strongest! wargames rules.

The lists here are what I call "basic" lists to get players going. The use of the lists is explained more fully in the rules.

The lists are designed to produce armies in the 100-160 point range. Most of the army lists will Include a small number of units drawn from the list's potential allies. If a larger allied contingent is desired, then the best way to tackle this is to build a separate contingent from the appropriate army list of the allies. In this case the player will, in effect, each build their own slightly smaller army, and the total agreed points value should be adjusted up to around 200 points (or perhaps a little more).

A template has been provided to help you design a list of your own. If you do make a list up, or have comments on any of the lists I have provided, please mail me as simonmiller60@gmail .com. I'd be very happy to answer any questions and may be able to add your list to this sheet for others to use.

These lists are free and can be downloaded from BigRedBat's shop, which can be found at www.bigredbatshop.co.uk, where the rules are also sold. To see how I intend the lists to look like eventually, see the Late Roman list in the shop.

Each week I add several new army lists, and the best way to hear about the latest updates is to like the "To the Strongest!" Facebook site at: https://www.facebook.com/TotheStrongestWargaming

© Simon Miller, 2014

Unit type Number SaveGenerals Attached general on foot 2+

Upgrade from foot to mounted -Upgrade to detached -Upgrade to heroic 3+Upgrade to senior -Upgrade to brilliant -

Heroes 3+

Mounted Units Cataphracts 6+Cavalry/chariots/camelry 7+Knights 6+Later knights 6+Light cavalry/chariots/camelry javelins 7+Light cavalry/chariots/camelry bow/light crossbow 8+Scythed chariots 7+

Foot units Auxiliaries 6+Billmen 7+Bowmen 8+Heavy crossbowmen 8+Hoplites 6+Javelinmen 7+Legionaries 6+Longbowmen 8+Mobs 8+Pikemen 7+Shieldwall 7+Spearmen 7+Warriors, fanatics 7+

Elephants African 7+

Elephants Indian 6+Light infantry, javelins 7+Light infantry other, hand gun 8+Light infantry other, bow/sling/light crossbow 8+Light infantry other, longbow 8+Artillery 7+Baggage 1-3 8+

Unit modifiers Downgrade a light/standard/deep unit to raw +1Downgrade a standard unit to small -Upgrade a light/standard/deep unit to veteran -1Upgrade a light/standard unit with extra/mixed weapons -Upgrade with pavises, boats, stakes, ammo or 2HCCW -Upgrade a deep unit to extra deep -Upgrade elephants to escorted -

Other Field fortifications -Stratagems 0-1 -

* This template can be used to build your own army lists!*****Allies- Notes-

Cost4

+1+1+1+1+1111911145558777

8(12)799

(6)(13)

7,(10)7,(10)

(10),(12)(6)(8)44456

(1)-1,-2,(-3)

-50%+1,+2,(+3)+1/+2/+3

+1+3+423

* This template can be used to build your own army lists!*****Allies- Notes-

Principate (or Early Imperial) Roman 27 BC to 96 AD

Unit type Number Save Cost

Generals Attached general (foot) 3-5 2+ 4

Upgrade from foot to mounted 0-3 - +1

Upgrade to detached Any - +1

Upgrade to heroic 0-3 3+ +1

Upgrade to senior 0-1 - +1

Upgrade to brilliant 0-1 - +4

Heroes 2-4**** - 1

Equites Singulares Veteran cavalry, javelin 0-1* 6+ 11

Equites Alares Veteran cavalry, javelin 1-3 6+ 11

Equites Contarii Veteran cavalry, lance 0-1 6+ 11

Equites Cohortales Cavalry, javelin 0-2 7+ 9

Equites Numidarum/Maurorum Light cavalry, javelin 0-2 7+ 5

Equites Sagittarii Light cavalry, bow 0-1** 8+ 5

Lanciarii Javelinmen, veteran 0-1 6+ 9

Light infantry, javelin, veteran 0-1 6+ 5

Praetorianii Legionaries 1-2* 6+ 9

Upgrade praetorianii to veterans All or none 5+ 11

Legionarii Legionaries 5-10 6+ 9

Upgrade legionarii to veterans Up to half 5+ 11

Downgrade legionarii to raw Up to half 7+ 7

Auxiliarii Auxiliaries 3-6 6+ 8

Upgrade auxiliarii to veterans Up to half 5+ 10

Downgrade auxiliarii to raw Up to half 7+ 6

Auxiliarii sagittarii Light infantry archers, veteran 0-2 7+ 5

Upgrade sag. to bowmen, vet. Up to 1 7+ 9

Symmachiarii Javelinmen 0-2 7+ 7

Light infantry javelin 0-2 7+ 4

Light infantry bow/sling 0-2 8+ 4

Gladiatorii Javelinmen 0-2*** 7+ 7

Light infantry javelin 0-2*** 7+ 4

Imbellis populus Mobs, javelin 0-4*** 8+ (6)

Servus castrensis Light infantry javelin, raw 0-4 8+ 3

Ballistarii Artillery (catapult) 0-2 7+ 6

Carroballistae Artillery (catapult) carroballistae 0-1 8+ 7

Elephanti African elephants, raw 0-1 8+ (5)

Baggage 1-3 8+ (1)

Castrum Field fortifications 0-5 - 2

Stratagems 0-2***** - 3*Minima apply only when some troops of this type are fielded.**Only in Eastern armies.***Only in Western armies.

*****Only 2 when a brilliant general has been selected

Allies-

units.

Caledonian 43 AD to 300 AD

Unit type Number Save Cost

Generals Attached general (foot) 1-3 2+ 4

Upgrade from foot to mounted Any - +1

Upgrade to heroic Half or more 3+ +1

Upgrade to senior 0-1 - +1

Heroes 4-8 - 1

Light chariots Light chariots/cavalry, javelins 4-8 7+ 5

Upgrade light chariots/cavalry to veteran 0-2* 6+ 6

Warriors Warriors 5-10 7+ (10)

Upgrade warriors to veteran 0-2* 6+ (13)

Elderly, youth, women Mobs 0-1 8+ (6)

Skirmishers Light infantry, javelin 0-4 7+ 4

Light infantry bow/sling 0-2 8+ 4

Baggage 1-3 8+ (1)

Hill fort Field fortifications 0-5 - 2

Stratagems 0-1 - 3

Allies- Ancient British, Early Imperial RomansNotes-

This list takes the Caledonians from the Roman invasion of Britain until their absorbtion into the Pictish Confederacy, by 300AD.

* The Caledonians may either upgrade one or two chariots/light cavalry units to veteran or one unit of warriors. In the latter case, this represents noblemen and their bodyguards dismounting to stiffen the warriors.

Alans 62 AD - 426 AD

Unit type Number Save Cost

Generals Attached general (mounted) 1-4 2+ 4Upgrade to mounted Any - +1Upgrade to heroic Up to half 3+ +1Upgrade to senior 0-1 - +1

Heroes 3-6 - 1Alan nobles Cavalry, lance and extra bow 2-4 7+ 11

Upgrade to veteran Up to half 6+ 13Alan riders Light cavalry, bow 6-12 8+ 5

Upgrade to veteran Up to half 7+ 6Camp followers Mobs, raw 0-1 9+ (3)Skirmishers Light infantry, bow 0-2 8+ 4

Baggage 1-3 8+ (1)Wagon laager Field fortifications 0-5 - 2Stratagems 0-1 - 3*

Allies - Decline Romans, Suevi, Vandals, Notes -

This list covers the Alabs from the reported battles agains the Parthians until the amalamation of the Western Alans with the Vandals.

Pictish 200 AD to 900 AD

Unit type Number Save Cost

Generals Attached general on foot 1-3 2+ 4

Upgrade to mounted 0-2 - +1

Upgrade to detached - - +1

Upgrade to heroic Half or more 3+ +1

Upgrade to senior 0-1 - +1

Heroes 3-5 - 1

Pictish cavalry Cavalry, javelins 0-1 7+ 9

Light cavalry, javelins 3-6 7+ 5

Upgrade cavalry/light cavalry to veteran 0-2* 6+ 11/6

Welsh allies Cavalry, javelins 0-1** 7+ 9

Saxon or Angle allies Cavalry, javelins 0-1** 7+ 9

Pictish spearmen Spearmen standard-sized or (deep) 4-7 7+ 7,(10)

Upgrade spearmen to veteran 0-2* 6+ 9,(13)

Scots allies Warriors 0-2** 7+ (10)

Welsh allies Spearmen 0-2** 7+ 7

Saxon or Angle allies Javelinmen 0-2** 7+ 7

Upgrade javelinmen to veteran 0-1 6+ 9

Pict elderly, youth & women Mobs 0-1 8+ (6)

Pictish skirmishers Light infantry bow 0-4 8+ 4

Light infantry, javelin 0-2 7+ 4

Scots, Saxon or Angle allies Light infantry, javelin 0-1** 7+ 4

Baggage 1-3 8+ (1)

Hill fort Field fortifications 0-5 - 1

Stratagems 0-1 - 3

**Any allies must form a separate command under a general of their own nationality.

Allies- Sub Roman Britons, Saxons, Angles, Jutes, Welsh, Scots, Irish, PictsNotes-

This list covers the Picts from the emergence of their confederacy during the Third Century to the approximate date of their amalgamation with the Scots.

*Up to two cavalry or spearman units may be upgraded to veterans. In the latter case, this represents noblemen and their bodyguards dismounting to stiffen the warriors.

Sassanids 225 AD - 644 AD

Unit type Number Save Cost

Generals

Attached general on foot 1-4 2+ 4Upgrade from foot to mounted All - +1Upgrade to heroic Half or more +1 +1Upgrade to senior 0-1 - +1

Heroes 3-6 3+ 1

SavaranCataphracts 1-4 6+ 11Upgrade cataphracts to veteran as Zhayedan 0-1 5+ 13

Noble cavalryCavalry, lance and extra bow 2-8 7+ 11Upgrade cavalry to veteran Up to half 6+ 13

Horse archers Light cavalry bow 0-6 8+ 5

Arab alliesLight cavalry javelins 0-2 7+ 5Downgrade arabs to raw Any 8+ 4

Hun allies Light cavalry, bow, veteran 0-2 7+ 6Paighan Shieldwall, raw 0-3 8+ (7)

DaylamiJavelinmen 0-2 7+ 7Upgrade a standard(deep) unit to veteran Any 6+ 9

KamandaranBowmen 0-2 8+ 7Upgrade bowmen with pavise Any 8+ 8

Light infantry javelins Light infantry, javelins 0-1 7+ 4

Light infantry otherLight infantry other, bow/sling 0-2 8+ 4Downgrade light infantry to raw Any 9+ 3

War elephants Indian elephants 0-2 6+ 8Upgrade to escorted Any - +4Upgrade elephants to veteran Any -1 +3Baggage 1-3 8+ (1)

OtherField fortifications - - 2Stratagems 0-1 - 3

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