ASSYRIAN MIDDLE EMPIRE

1365 745 B.C.

Army Type

No

Cost

Description-Remarks

 

Reg LCh S, Pro, H, Shk/Msl [Bow](Dmt)[1]

 

1

 

32 (36)

 

C-in-C (BIF 0-3; Demor. –3)

Reg LCh S, Pro, H, Shk/Msl, [Bow](Dmt)

2

32 (36)

Sub General (BIF 0-1; Demor. –3)

    or Reg HCh S, Pro, H, Shk/Msl [Bow]

All

46

Generals (after 883)

Reg HCh S, Pro, H, Shk/Msl [Bow]

1

32 (36)

Cautious Ally General (after 825)

 

 

 

 

Reg Sw S, F, Pro, H, Shk (Mtd)

2-6

13 (14)

Royal guards[2]

 

 

 

 

mounted

 

 

 

Reg LCh O (S), Pro, H, Shk/Msl [Bow](Dmt)

36

14 (19)

Sha shepe chariots[3]

    or Reg HCh O (S), Pro, H, Shk/Msl [Bow]

All

20 (23)

Sha shepe chariots (after 883)

Reg LH O (S), Msl/Shk [Bow]

8

8 (11)

Pethalle cavalry

Irr LH O, F, Msl [Bow]

4

6

Northern scouts

 

 

 

 

Foot[4]

 

 

 

Reg Sw O, F, (Pro), H, Shk (Mtd) [5]

12

8 (12)

Ashsharitu elite troops

Reg Sk O, (Pro), H, Msl [Bow] (Mtd)

12

4 (8)

Ashsharitu elite archers[6]

Irr Plt O, Shk

36

3

Peasant militia

Irr Sk O, Msl [Bow]

36

3

Peasant archers[7]

    or Irr Bw O, Msl [Bow]

24

4

Peasant archers

Irr Plt I, U, Shk

36

1

Levy

 

 

 

 

neo-hittite allies (after 890)

 

 

 

Reg HCh O, (Pro), H, Shk/Msl [Bow]

1

32 (40)

C Ally General (BIF 0-2; Dmr.–3)

Reg HCh O, (Pro), H, Shk/Msl [Bow]

12

16 (20)

Chariots

Irr Plt O, (U), Shk

16

3 (2)

Militia spearmen

Irr Sk O, (U), Msl [Bow]

16

3 (2)

Light archers[8]

    or Irr Bw O, (U), Msl [Bow]

12

4 (3)

Militia archers

Irr Sk O, (U), Msl [Sling]

8

3 (2)

Slingers

 

 

 

 

Camp – Baggage

 

 

 

 Protected by fortifications

2 per Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[1] Assyrian Chariots may dismount as Reg Bw, H, Msl/Shk [Bow], or Reg Plt, H, Msl/Shk [Bow] or Reg Sk, H, Msl/Shk [Bow] of similar class, grade etc.

[2] Two elements must be allocated to each Command Element.

[3] The number of Chariot elements must be at least 25% of the total elements fielded.

[4] Peasant and Militia foot must be fielded in units at least 8 elements-strong (6+6 if including rear rank of light archers)

[5] The mounted option includes the Kallapani infantry.

[6] The archers must be fielded in support of the Swordsmen.

[7] Peasant archers may support Peasant militia, by shooting overhead, or may be fielded independently.

[8] May provide support for spearmen.

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