Project 2020 - Punic Wars

[paulr]

I've been thinking about my next project for some time. The Indian Mutiny met with a lukewarm reception from our regular gaming group.

After much thought and some discussion I've decided, with support from the group, to add some more DBA armies. This avoids adding a new ruleset or even a variant of a ruleset.

So my next project is 10 DBA armies for the Punic Wars

I'll do two Roman, Carthaginian and Iberian armies and four others. This will allow for Rome v Carthage Big Battle DBA games (3 armies per side) with a variety of allies for both
It also gives enough allies so they can fight on their own

I've made some, perhaps, educated guesses as to appropriate figures from the Pendraken ranges including the about to be released Greeks

There are a few where I am not sure I have found the best figures, see the DBA lists & comments below

I'm also interested in suggestions for 6 generic 'camps' which will be based on 40x40 bases, probably pack animals or tents...

All feedback appreciated

[paulr]

II/5h Siciliot 448-280BC

General (Sp or Cv)	Armoured Hoplites or Thessalian Hvy Cavalry
Cavalry (Cv)	Thessalian Hvy Cavalry
Hoplite (Sp)	Armoured Hoplites (Bronze & Linen Cuirass)
Psoli (Ps)	Psiloi Skirmishers

[paulr]

II/8a Bruttian or Lucanian 420-203BC, II/8c Apulian 420-206BC

General (Cv)	Thessalian Hvy Cavalry
Cavalry (Cv)	Thessalian Hvy Cavalry
Warriors (3Ax or 4Ax)	ARR9 Italian Allies??? / ARL6 Unarmoured, attacking, mixed weapons
Peasants (7Hd)	ARL10 Militia???
Javelinmen (Ps)	ACR2 Javelinmen, shield / ARL1 Unarmoured, standing, spear

         
Any other suggestions for the Warriors (there are only 2 poses in ARR9) and Peasants?
Perhaps the warriors should look more Greek, unarmoured Hoplites...

[paulr]

II/9a Syracuse in Sicily 410-210BC

General (Cv or Sp)	Thessalian Hvy Cavalry or Armoured Hoplites
Hoplites (Sp)	Armoured Hoplites (Bronze & Linen Cuirass)
Gauls (4Wb)	AGA1 Celtic Warband
Ligurians or Spanish (4Ax)	ASP2 Scutarii with sword and spear
Cavalry (3Cv)	Thessalian Hvy Cavalry
Bolt-shooter (Art)	ADA6 Ballista with crew???
Sikels (3Ax)	Peltasts?
Tarentines (LH)	Greek Light Cavalry
Psiloi (Ps)	Psiloi Skirmiishers

   
Is the Ballista appropriate for a Syracuse bolt-shooter or is the design totally wrong?
Any suggestions for more Greek looking crew for the bolt shooter?

[paulr]

II/11 Gallic 400-50BC

General (LCh or 3Cv or 3/4Wb)	AGA6 Heavy cavalry or AGA8 Heavy infantry, AGA3 Foot command
Chariots (LCh) or cavalry (3Cv)	AGA6 Heavy cavalry
Warriors (3/4Wb)	AGA1 Celtic Warband, AGA8 Heavy infantry, AGA3 Foot command
Skirmishers (Ps)	AGA4 Celtic archers

By the Punic wars I assume Cavalry would be more likely than Chariots

[paulr]

II/32a Later Carthaginian 275-202BC

General (Cv)	ACR6 Heavy cavalry, ACR14 Hannibal (1)
Cavalry (Cv)	ACR6 Heavy cavalry
Elephant (El)	ACR9 Elephant, with howdah and crew (2)
Light horse (LH)	ACR7 Numidian cavalry???
Numidians (LH)	ACR7 Numidian cavalry
Libyan or Poeni spearmen (Sp)	ACR3 Citizen Spearmen, shield, ACR1 Foot command
Spanish scutati or Ligurians (4Ax)	ASP2 Scutarii with sword and spear
Gauls (4WB/4Ax)	AGA1 Celtic Warband
African or Spanish javelinmen (Ps)	ACR13 Libyan Spearmen
Slingers (Ps)	AGA5 Slingers

Any suggestions for non-Numidian Carthaginian light horse?

[paulr]

II/33 Polybian Roman 275-105BC

General (Cv)	ARR10 Roman Cavalry, ARR11 Scipio (1)
Equites (Cv)	ARR10 Roman Cavalry
Hastati (4Bd)	ARR2 Hastatii, pilum, ARR1 Foot command
Principes (4Bd)	ARR3 Principes, pilum/sword, ARR1 Foot command
Allies (3/4Ax)	ARR9 Italian Allies
Triarii (Sp)	ARR4 Triarii, spear, ARR1 Foot command
Velites (Ps)	ARR5 Velites, javelin

Any other suggestions for the Allies? (There are only 2 poses in ARR9)

[paulr]

II/39a Iberian 240-20BC

General (Cv)	ASP6 Heavy cavalry, ASP9 Mounted general (1)
Round shield cavalry (LH)	ASP5 Light cavalry
Scutarii (3/4Ax)	ASP2 Scutarii with sword and spear, ASP1 Foot command
Caetrati (Ps)	ASP3 Caetratus with javelin

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Numidian?
A favourite of mine.

Syracuse, home of that Eureka bloke...

[FierceKitty]

A Numidian army can be pretty deadly on an open field. It probably also gets the gold medal for "Most frequently mis-painted army" as well. 

[paulr]

There don't appear to be that many Numidian figures in the Pendraken range...

[FierceKitty]

There are some, and Steve Barber, Magister Militum, Newlines, and Irregular Miniatures all have a few.

[d_Guy]

Et tu, Pauli's?
Elephant? Did someone say Elephant? I think it should be named, "Cersei.

[paulr]

Et tu, Pauli's?

That reference is a bit too modern for this project

Elephant? Did someone say Elephant? I think it should be named, "Cersei.

[d_Guy]

Sorry, a Game of Thrones reference from season 8, which is now a popular theme amongst GoT fans. Queen Cersei, she really wanted elephants in her army.

Point taken on anachronistic reference. Let’s go with Elephanti delenda est 

A very interesting period - look forward to following your painting diary for same.