PARTHIAN DYNASTY & VASSAL STATES

250 B.C. – 225 A.D.

 

Army Type

No

Cost

Description-Remarks

 

 

 

 

Irr Cat O (S), (Pro1), Shk

1

24-34

C-in-C: BIF 0-1; Dmr. –3

Irr Cat O (S), (Pro1), Shk

2

24-34

Sub Generals: BIF 0-1; Dmr. –3

   or replace Cat with LH S, Pro1, H, Msl/Shk 

Any

30

 

Irr Cat O, (Pro1), Shk

1

24-30

Atropene Ally Gen: Cautious; BIF 0-1; Dmr. –3

 

 

 

 

Mounted

 

 

 

Irr Cat O, Shk

20

12

Cataphracts

Irr LH O (S), (Pro1), F, Msl [Bow]

120

6-12

Horse archers

Irr LH O (S), (Pro1), F, Msl [Bow]

24

6-12

Skythian horse archers[1] (130 BC – 41 AD)

 

 

 

 

Foot

 

 

 

Irr Plt O, Shk/Msl [Jav]

6

4

Mountain tribesmen

Irr Ps O, Msl/Shk [Jav]

8

5

Mountain tribesmen

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

8

6-7

Greek city militia

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

16

4-5

Levy javelinmen

Irr Ps O, (U), Msl [Bow] or [Sling]

24

2-3

Levy archers or slingers

 

 

 

 

Elymais Vassal (West 147 BC - 205 AD)

 

 

 

Reg Sp O (S), F, H, Shk/Msl [Jav]

8

8-9

Guardsmen

Irr Bw O, (U), (H), Msl [Bow]

32

3-5

Archers[2]

   or Irr Ps O, (U), Msl [Bow]

Any

2-3

Archers

 

 

 

 

Suren Vassal (East 95 BC - 75 AD)

 

 

 

Irr LH O (S), F, (Pro1), Msl [Bow]

8

6-11

Arachosean horse

Irr Cv O (S), H, Shk [L]

8

9-12

Saka heavy cavalry

Irr LH O (S), (Pro1), F, Msl [Bow]

12

6-12

Saka horse archers

Irr Plt O, Shk/Msl [Jav]

4

4

Hillmen

Irr Ps O, Msl [Bow]

8

3

Hillmen archers

Irr Plt O (I), U, Shk

24

1-2

Indian levies

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

8

2-3

Indian levies

Irr El O, Shk/Msl [Bow]

2

22

Indian Elephants

 

 

 

 

seleucid Allies (129 BC)

 

 

 

Reg Cat O, Shk

1

28

Seleucid Ally: Unreliable; BIF 0-1; Dmr. –3

Reg Cat O (I), Shk

2

12-14

Agema and Line cavalry

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

2

7-9

Argyraspides

Reg Ss I, Shk

12

5

Phalangitae

Reg Sp I, F, H, Shk/Msl [Jav]

4

6

Thorakitae

Irr Ps I, Msl [Bow] or [Sling]

6

1

Skirmishers

 

 

 

 

commagene Allies (129 BC–35 BC)

 

 

 

Reg Cat O, Shk

1

28

Commagene Ally: Cautious; BIF 0-1; Dmr. –3

Reg Cat O, Shk

2

14

Line cavalry

Irr LH O, F, Msl [Bow]

4

6

Horse archers

Reg Ss O, U, Shk

6

5

Phalangitae

Irr Bw O, Msl [Bow]

16

4

Archers

Irr Ps O, Msl [Sling]

4

3

Skirmishers

 

 

 

 

armenian Allies (after 127 BC)

 

 

 

Irr Cat S, Shk

1

24

Ally General; Cautious; BIF 0-1; Dmr. –3

Irr Cat O, Shk

3

12

Cataphracts

Irr LH O, Msl/Shk [Bow]

8

8

Light Horse

Irr Bw O, (H), Msl [Bow]

8

4-5

Archers[3]

Irr Plt O, Shk/Msl [Bow]

12

4

Javelinmen

Irr Ps O, Msl/Shk [Bow]

8

5

Archers

 

 

 

 

arabo-aramean Allies (after 127 BC)

 

 

 

Irr Cv O (S), Shk [L]

1

16-22

Ally General; Reliable; BIF 0-1; Dmr. –3

Irr Cv O, Shk [L]

2

8

Cavalry

   or Irr Cat O, Shk

All

12

Cataphracts (126-225 AD)

Irr LH O, Msl/Shk [Bow]

8

8

Light horse

Irr LCm O, U, Msl [Bow]

2

5

Camel scouts

Irr Cm O, H, Shk [L]

2

9

Hatrene cataphract camels (126-225 AD)

Irr Bw O, (H), Msl [Bow]

18

4-5

Archers

Irr Plt O, Shk/Msl [Jav]

4

4

Javelinmen

   or Irr Ps O, Msl/Shk [Jav]

6

5

Javelinmen

 

 

 

 

NOMAD Arab Allies (after 127 BC)

 

 

 

Irr LH O, Shk [L]

1

14

Ally General; Cautious; BIF 0-1; Dmr. –3

Irr LH O, Shk [L]

1

7

Arab lancers

Irr Sw O, F, U, Shk

12

4

Warriors

Irr Ps O, Msl [Bow]

4

3

Archers

 

 

 

 

sarmatian Allies (35 AD)

 

 

 

Irr Kn O, F, Shk

1

24

Ally General; Reliable; BIF 0-1; Dmr. –2

Irr Kn O, F, Shk

12

12

Warriors

   or replace Kn with Cv O, H, Shk/Msl [L][Bow]

6

12

Rear rank warriors[4]

 

 

 

 

Baggage is not mandatory if only mounted fielded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



[1] Must form national contingent.

[2] Up to half may be Heavy.

[3] Up to half may be Heavy.

[4] To simulate the limited effectiveness of the Sarmatian bow, the option is given to have a second rank of Cv lancers, double-armed with bow, supporting the heavier lancers in front. Cv may support Kn in melee as well, but using the melee limitations of the Kn. This mixed unit option is not mandatory.

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