NEW KINGDOM EGYPTIAN

1543 – 1069 B.C.

Army Type

No

Cost

Description-Remarks

 

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

 

1

 

34 (38)

 

C-in-C (BIF 0-2; Demor. –4)

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

3

34 (38)

Sub General (BIF 0-1; Demor. –3)

 

 

 

 

Reg Sw S, Pro, F, Η, Shk/Msl [Jav]

2

13

Royal Guard[2]

Reg Sw S, Pro, Η, Shk

2

13

Shardana Guard[3] (after 1276)

Reg Plt S, Pro, H, Shk/Msl [Jav]

6

12

Marines

 

 

 

 

Up to 4 Army Divisions (each with)[4]

 

Amun, Ra, Ptah, Sutekh

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

12

14 (17)

Chariots[5]

Reg Sk O (S), Shk/Msl [Jav]

12

5 (7)

Chariot runners

Reg Sw O, F, Shk/Msl [Jav]

12

8 (7)

Shock foot[6]

Reg Sw O, (U), Shk/Msl [Jav]

All

8 (7)

Replace Shock foot (after 1200)

    or Reg Sp O, (U), Shk 

Any

6 (5)

Replace Shock foot (after 1200)

Reg FKn O, F, Shk

3

8

Axemen[7]

Reg Bw O, (U), (H), Msl/Shk [Bow]

12

8 (7)

Archers[8]

Reg Plt O, (U), Shk/Msl [Jav]

6

6 (5)

Peltasts

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

6

3 (2)

Light archers

 

 

 

 

OTHER mounted

 

 

Irr LCh O, (Pro), (H), Shk/Msl [Bow]

8

8 (13)

Syro-Canaanites (1450-1150)

Irr LH O, F, Msl [Bow]

4

6

Scouts

 

 

 

 

OTHER Foot

 

 

Irr Plt O, (U), Shk

16

3 (2)

Syro-Canaanites[9]

    or Irr Sk O, (U), Shk/Msl [Jav]

16

5 (4)

Syro-Canaanites

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

16

3 (2)

Nubian archers

Irr Bb O, F, Shk/Msl [Jav]

9

5

Gasgan slave soldiers[10] (1450-1150)

Irr Bb O, F, Shk/Msl [Jav]

27

5

Libyan warriors[11] (after 1200)

Irr Sk O (I), (U), Msl/Shk [Jav]

24

4 (2)

Libyan javelinmen

Irr Sw O, H, Shk

18

6

Shardana warriors[12] (after 1200)

Irr Sw O, F, (H), Shk

24

5 (6)

Sea People13 (1176-1143)

 

 

 

 

Camp – Baggage

 

 

 

 

2 per Command

 

 

 

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

[2] Only with Pharaoh present.

[3] Only with Pharaoh present.

[4] The proportion of Untrained Regular troops should increase progressively from 1300 to as much as 80% towards the end of the era.

[5] The number of Chariot elements may not exceed ¼ of the total infantry elements.

[6] Swordsmen must be fielded in units at least 6-elements strong.

[7] Axemen elements may not exceed ¼ of total Swordsmen elements and may be fielded either in independent units or together with Swordsmen. The latter may shoot javelins from a rear rank, but may not provide rear support in melee.

[8] Archers  must be fielded in units at least 6-elements strong.

[9] Irregular non-Skirmisher infantry must be fielded in units at least 8-elements strong.

[10] Gasgan must be fielded in a single warband unit.

[11] Libyan infantry must be fielded in large warbands, 9 element-strong.

[12] Shardana wariors must be fielded in units at least 6-elements strong.

13  Ibid

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