Chariots Rampant? The Infantry

Lion Rampant v2 (LRv2) introduces the concept of Strength Points. This is an alternative to figure removal. I want multi figure bases, so far so good.

What of Bronze Age infantry? Diverse to be sure. The militia of the Palace Culture, full time professionals, wild tribesmen. 

Then there is armament. For some there is armour. Bowmen, do they line up in rank or run about skirmishing. Luckily LRv2 can accommodate all of this and more. Choices to be made, all of them subjective.

I’m was inclined to go for 4 figures a base for the look of the thing. Three figures a base would better enable “Wall of Spears” . Two bases wide and two deep. 

Resolution came in the Goblinoid frames of my Gladiator Bronze Age figures. For them three is company enough on a single base.  Note, I'm following Keith at Bydand blog's example with these rounded edge bases. 

Let us have a go at a Hittite Guard unit. Pretty much unarmoured saving a helmet and small shield.  Used to fighting and capable. They can throw javelins and fight close up. I’m opting for LRv2 Light Infantry so:

  

Models per unit	12	points	6
Attack	6+	Attack Value	4+
Move	5+	Defence Value	4+
Shoot	6	Shoot Value	5+ Range 6”
Courage	4+	Maximum Move	8”
Armour	2	Special Rules	Veteran, Javelins

 

Now some Hittite archers. As we have a pretty elite force in mind let us make them veterans.

Models per unit	12	points	6
Attack	7+	Attack Value	6
Move	6+	Defence Value	5+
Shoot	6+	Shoot Value	4+ Range 18”
Courage	4+	Maximum Move	8”
Armour	2	Special Rules	Veteran

 

Now, on to the soldiers of the provinces.  Light infantry once more with 2 units. These fellows can do well on the defensive forming a “Wall of Spears”.

Models per unit	12	points	3
Attack	6+	Attack Value	5+
Move	5+	Defence Value	4+
Shoot	-	Shoot Value	-
Courage	4+	Maximum Move	8”
Armour	2	Special Rules	Wall of Spears

 

If we add a Chariot Unit for the final 6 points we have a complete LRv2 “Warband” of 24 points.  Our General can be found in one of the 2 chariots. It is a nicely balanced force.

Now, it happens that I have another unit of Hittite chariots. To field that I would need to lose my versatile Guard unit or both of the “Wall of Spears” units or my veteran archers.

That said 2 units of chariots supported by Guards and archers strikes me as the sort of force a palace might rapidly deploy against raiders.

Where to next on this one?  Libya I think. I bought a lot of Bronze Age figures years ago for a good price. 

I also have a fair few Assyrians or Neo Assyrians I'm never sure which they are. They are still unpainted and from Colonel Bill. Mainly Chariot Miniatures with a few Essex I think. Very nice figures and whither Chariot Miniatures now?

I have worked out how to rate the Assyrian 4 Horse Chariots. I will simply treat as single model as the equivalent of a two model 2 Horse Chariot unit.

I'm resisting the urge to start painting them immediately. 

In my experience you cannot go wrong with Colonel Bill. Good price, good service, swift delivery.  We must speak as we find. On that note Lion Rampant v2 continues to impress. A happy purchase.