Armati Army List for Hyboria

I found an interesting army list for the Hyborian world, here! There's a lot of great ideas, and I'm might consider using some of his ideas or even switching to Armati for a rules option.

Check out David's Little Lead Web Page, there's some decent stuff on there. He's even got some Lord of the Rings army lists for Armati as well!

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army List (Khitai)

Khitai 3000 points

Imperial Banner - Gold "S" shaped dragon on a red field (carried by Imperial Cavalry & Chariots only)

Khitai is rich in both foot and horse archers. The bulk of the non missile Infantry is city based garrison troops which are rated as medium Infantry. A portion of these are pike armed to support the mass of the infantry from nomadic cavalry armies. In addition, the nobility of Khitai provide personal forces of well trained heavy Infantry which could account for up to twenty percent of a field army in the service of Khitai. Thus, the breakdown for the infantry of Khitai would be a s follows:

Light Archers- -LI- -B- -12- 10-20
Regular Foot- -MI- -B- -24- -45-80
Pikemen- -MIP- -B- -24-30- -0-20
Elite Companies- -HI- -A- -24- -10-20

Ancient Chinese figures serve well for archers, medium foot, and especially well for pikemen with bamboo type pikes. The heavy infantry can be Chinese or even more elaborate samurai types. Each unit would have a uniform though their would be no army wide uniform type. The pike armed mediums would tend to wear off white shades while all others would wear pastel colors with their lacquered leather armor in red or black. Units would carry colored banners in colors of their city or noble. This is also their uniform color.

Cavalry would make up 25-30% of an army fielded by Khitai and it would emphasize the horse archers recruited from the nomadic outlying regions of the Empire. These horse archers would wear no uniforms and would really be more militia than regular in training. However, as these forces were born to the saddle, we rank them as regulars in terms of Morale Class.

In addition to these horse archers, Khitai had an elite force of Imperial Heavy Cavalry which was fielded by the Emperor. This could also be supplemented by Regular Heavy Cavalry units from the personal forces of the various nobles. The breakdown for cavalry types is as follows:

Horse Archers- -MC- -B- -12-18- -677
Imperial Cavalry- -HC- -A- -12- -20-33
Regular Cavalry- -HC- -B- -12- -0-13

Figures are available for both Chinese and Japanese heavy cavalry types. Only the heavy cavalry would have uniforms which would vary only by unit with the colors simililar to the uniforms of the foot troops. Some horses would be barded in red or black lacquered armor in leather. Horse archers carry yak tail banners as opposed to banners of heavy cavalry.

In addition to all of the troop types listed, the army of Khitai could field one Chariot for each 1500 points of strength. These chariots could either be light or heavy chariots as described under Chariots in Royal Armies of the Hyborean Age.


Khurasan's Himelayan Tribesmen for my Light Archers

Khurasan's T'ang spearmen for my pikemen

Khurasan's T'ang Infantry for Regular Foot

Khurasan's Kofun Japanese for Elite Foot

Khurasan Horse Archers

Khurasan's T'ang for Imperial cavalry (with a mix of the Kofun Japanese, but there are no pics yet)

Khurasan's T'ang for my Regular Cavalry

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army List (Koth)

Koth 1500 Points

Banner: yellow field with a black triangle in center.

The army of Koth is traditionally strong in archers and relies on these archers, heavy chariots, and the Royal Mailed Cavalry to deliver it's punch. The infantry is of average quality but not as heavily armed as the kingdoms of the West.

Troops all favor white and off white shades with yellow as the most common trim color. Plumes and shields are yellow and shields would bear the black triangle of Koth.

The archers of Koth would all be Shemites with the long Range Shemite bow. There would also be a Shemite archer in each of the heavy chariots. These chariots carry a crew of two (one spearman and one archer) and would have scythes attached to the wheels. The chariots themselves would be of heavy wood with steel wheels and trim.

The army of Koth breaks down as follows:

Shemite Archers- -LI- -B- -18- -40-60
Regular Spearmen- -MI- -B- -24- -40-50
Royal Cavalry- -HC- -A- -12- -0-10
Heavy Chariots- -HCH- -B- -5- -0-10


Shemite Archers (Old Glory Assyrians)

Regular Spearmen (Khurasan Late Romans)

Royal Cavalry (Khurasan Late Roman Clibanarii)

Heavy Chariots (Old Glory Assyrians)

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army List (Khauran and Khoraja)

Khauran and Khoraja 500 points

Banners: Khauran--solid green
Khoraja--pink field with a diagonal bar of silver

Khauran and Khoraja are two Arabian Nights city states that band together in time of war. Their armies are virtually identical and each city should have 250 points. They are capable of hiring mercenaries but these would be Shemite archers or Desert Nomad cavalry and should not exceed one unit of each.

As in most organized nations, the troops of Khauran and Khoraja favor the colors of their banners of their dress. They would wear white and off white tones with the trim in the colors of their banners.

Cavalry would make up 60-75% of their armies and it's composition is as follows.

Mailed Nobles- -HC- -A- -12- -0-15
Mailed Lancers- -HC- -B- -12- -0-20
Regular Cavalry- -MC- -B- -12- -33-50
Horse Archers- -MC- -C- -12-18- -33-50

The infantry would be 25-40% of the army and would have the following organizations.

Regular Spearmen- -MI- -B- -24- -67-75
Levy Archers- -LI- -C- -12- -25-33


Mailed Nobles

Mailed Lancers

Regular Cavalry

Horse Archers

Regular Spearmen

Levy Archers

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army List (Hyrkania)

Hyrkania 1000 Points

No Banner

Despite it's large size Hyrkania is sparsely populated and does not have a true national organization. Yet it is more a nation than the various barbarian groups. There would not be any mercenaries in a Hyrkanian force and the army would generally rely on cavalry. the Hyrkanians most resemble the Huns or Mongols.

There would be no uniforms though Hyrkanians favored bright colored silk trousers and dull colors elsewhere. Individual units might carry colored banners chosen by their chief.

Infantry would only be present in Hyrkania for defense. It would never be more than 50% of a Hyrkanian army and would never leave Hyrkania. Infantry types are as follows.

Garrison Spearmen- -MI- -B- -24- -67-100
Levy Archers- -LI- -C- -12- -0-33

Cavalry would be the entire force used outside of Hyrkania and at least 50% of an army within Hyrkania. Below is the breakdown of Hyrkanian cavalry types

Horse Archers- -MC- -A- -12- -0-33
Horse Archers- -MC- -B- -12- -0-33
Horse Archers- -MC- -C- -18- -33-100


Garrison Spearmen

Levy Archers



Hyrkanian Cavalry

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army List (Hill Tribes)

Hill Tribes 500 points

No banner

Like the Desert Nomads the Hill Tribes are not a true nation and they too are a cavalry force. The Hill Tribes would rely solely on horse archers and the breakdown by class as follows.

Horse Archers- -MC- -A- -12- -0-20
Horse Archers- -MC- -B- -12- -47-90
Horse Archers- -MC- -C- -12-18 -10-33

royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army List (Desert Nomads)

Desert Nomads 500 Points

No banner

The desert nomads are organized in tribal units and are not a true nation. Like the Black Amazons they are useful only in campaign situations as they are not a true army. They would be capable of fielding a force composed solely of medium cavalry which demonstrates their need for allies in large battles. They would tend to war white and off white shades.

Medium Cavalry- -MC- -B- -12- -25-100
Elite Cavalry- -MC- -A- -12- -0-25
Horse Archers- -MC- -B- -12- -0-50


Medium Cavalry

Elite Cavalry

Horse Archers

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army List (Corinthia)

Corinthia 750 points

Banner: Varies by city state

Corinthia is actually composed of independent city states which league together in time of war. Each city state would contribute entire units to the army and these units would carry the banner and shield device of their own city. Examples of such devices are a stylized horse head, a wolf's head in profile, and a hawk in profile with wings folded.

The Corinthian army depends upon heavy infantry which is armed with a pike to compensate for the small numbers of cavalry in the army. The army of Corinthia totally refuses to use the bow as this is considered an unmanly weapon.

The cavalry makes up 5-15% of the army and is all heavy B class cavalry in units of 12 figures.

The infantry is entirely native and is 85-95% of the army. It's breakdown follows:

Civic Militia- -HIP- -B- -36-48- - 67-100
Elite Infantry- -HIP- -A- -36- -0-33


Old Glory's Macedonian Successor units will work well for Elite Corinthian Infantry

Various hellenistic troops for the civic millitia

Corinthian cavalry

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army List (Brythunia)

Brythunia 1500 points

Banner: Black horizontal bar in Red field.

Brythunia is not a true nation in terms of having a capital city or a true national currency but it could field large forces in times of war. It is rich in cavalry but very poor in archers. There would be no guard units but the Brythunians have adopted to a limited degree the phalanx of the Corinthian military.

There would be no real uniforms as a nation but individual units might adopt a uniform under a given war leader. The only general information suggests that all Brythuian troops would favor the color red.

A Brythunian army would not include any mercenaries.

Cavalry would make up 50 to 100% of the army.

Medium Horse- -MC- -B- -12- -60-100
Heavy Horse- -HC- -B- -12- -0-40
Heavy Horse- -HC- -A- -12- -0-20

Infantry would make up 0-50% of the army as follows:

Medium Spearmen- -MI- -B- -24-30- -60-70
Medium Pikemen- -MIP- -B- -36- -10-20
Heavy Pikemen - -HIP- -A- -36- -0-10
Levy Archers- -LI- -C- -12- -0-10

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army List (Black Amazons)

Black Amazons 500 points

No Banner

Though not a true nation, the Black Amazons could field a force large enough that it should not be overlooked. Their army would be all infantry and it would include elite light archers. The Black Amazons would have uniforms in the sense that all women in a given unit would wear the same animal skins or colors. Below is the breakdown for their army:

Regular Infantry - -MI- -B- -36- -50-100
Light Archers- -LI- -B- -18- -25-50
Elite Archers- -LI- -A- -18- -0-25

Black Amazon Medium Infantry would be able to move as lights in rough terrain and would not suffer the usual medium penalties.

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army List (Argos)

Argos 1500 points

Banner: Purple Field with three gold balls up and down center of flag.

Most units in the army of Argos are hired from Ophir, Koth and Shem as there are very few native units. These Mercenary units should be treated as native as opposed to hiring Free company Mercenaries which could be up to 20% of an Army for Argos.

As all cavalry was hired abroad their uniforms would be similar to similar units in their countries of origin. The same applies to the infantry with the exception of the Royal Guard, which was seldom used in battle. All units use the banner of Argos.

The Royal Guard was a unit composed of members of nobility who favored the use of gold armor and shields. Their golden shields would have three purple balls as a device.

Cavalry is all hired and is B class heavy cavalry in units o ftwelve figures. Cavalry was 25-33% of the army.

Infantry is broken down as follows:

Hired Spearmen - -HI- -B- -24- -50-90
Shemite Archers - -LI- -B- -18- -10-25
Royal Guard - - HI- -A- -30- - 1 unit

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army List (Aquilonia)

I've decided to start posting the army lists for RAOTHA, and starting in alphabetical order we have Aquilonia!



Quoted from the rules:

Aquilonia - 3000 points

Probably the major power of the Hyborean Age. An Aquilonian army in the field could include up to 20% mercenaries. The following descriptions refer to the native portion of an army.

The Poitanian knights were the levy of Poitain and were known for their use of a two handed broadsword. These mounted knights would carry the heraldic device of Poitain on their shields and banners. This is silver leopards rampant on a red field.

The Aquilonian knights are the barons of Aquilonia and their mounted men-at-arms. These men would have their own coats of arms or would be in the coat of arms of a unit sub-commander who would be their own baron. They would use the aquilonian banner.

The Black Dragons are the mounted portion of the Aquilonian Royal Guard and would be characterized by black uniforms and plumes, silver armor and shields, and by a regimental device of a black dragon on their shields. They would have this dragon on a white field as their banner unless Conan is serving with the unit, in which case they would use the Aquilonian national banner.

The Bossonian Archers are the elite border guard from the Pictish frontier. They would wear green or brown earth tones and plain steel. No banner for this unit.

The Gundermen are pikemen from the province of Gunderland and would all be blonde. They would tend to wear dull colors and plain steel helmets and armor. Their baner would be the Aquilonian Lion.

Aquilonian foot is the bulk of the infantry and it is made up of the men-at-arms of the various barons. There might be contigents from more than one baron in a given unit. These troops would wear the coats of arms of their baron and carry his banner. In those units composed of troops from several barons the Aquilonian banner would be carried.

The Black Legion is the Royal guard on foot and would have uniforms like the Black Dragons.

Cavalry is 25-40% of the army . It's composition is as follows:

Unit Designation - - Type - - Class - - No. of Figs. - -% of Cavalry-

Poitainian Knights - -HC- - A - - 12 - - 0-50
Aquilonian Knights - - HC - - B - - 12 - - 40-100
Black Dragons - - HC - - A - -12 - - 1 unit

Infantry makes up 60-75% of the army. The following is a breakdown of the units:

Bossonian Archers - - MI - - A - - 24 - - 0-25
Gunderman- - HIP - - A - - 30 - - 0-30
Aquilonians - - HI - - B - -24- -40-100
Black Legion - -HI - - A - -30- -1 unit



Now Aquilonia has been the hardest for me to decide on, as far as the wargaming miniatures are concerned. I've finally decided to go with Old Glory's Carolingians.


These will be my Aquilonian Knights


Black Dragons


Khurasan's Franks will be my Poitainian Knights


Bossonian archers


Gunderman

This is what I have so far, but it's still subject to change.

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Army lists for Kush and Khitai

Evidently there was an official army list for Khitai. It was printed in the first issue of Dragon Magazine and was written by the creators of the game, Lin Carter and Scott Bizar. It doesn't get more official than that!
Here's the article:

Royal Armies of The Hyborean Age: Khitai

I've been re-reading my copy of RAOTHA and realized that there is no army list for Khitai! This is one of my favorite nations of Hyboria so naturally I need to come up with an army list. I'm trying to decide what culture I should use for Khitai. Should it be Japanese or Chinese or a combination of both? Originally I though Han Chinese or T'ang Chinese (like these great T'ang Chinese miniatures by Khurasan Miniatures).







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