Saturday, June 28, 2025

III/4a Early Byzantine 493 AD - 549 AD


DBA 2.2

15mm Essex Miniatures

Army Composition: 1 x 3Cv(General) 1 x 3Cv, 5 x 2Lh or 5 x 3Cv, 1 x 3Kn or 2Lh or 3Ax, 2 x 4Bd, 2 x 2Ps

  • General (Cv): The army's leader, a cavalry unit.
  • Heavy Cavalry (Cv): The main striking force, typically 5 elements.
  • Light Horse (LH): Can be used as a  independent "task force" to quickly maneuver on your opponants flanks
  • Knights (Kn) or Light Horse (LH): An optional element, offering flexibility.
  • Spearmen (Bd): Heavy infantry, providing a solid defensive line.
  • Skirmishers (Ps): Archers and other light troops for harassing the enemy if possible!
  • Auxilia (Ax): Light medium Infantry good to hold/control bad going terrain/BUA






















2Lh Horse Archers

2Lh with Javelins


2Ps (Skirmishers with Slings)


3Ax (Auxilia with Javelins)


4Bd (Blades - Heavy Infantry)







6 comments:

  1. Fine looking army, Phil! Wow! That is a lot of cavalry,

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  2. Thank you Sir! :o)

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  3. Thank You, currently working/painting on three other Byzantine armies!

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  4. Thanks Lawrence. A lot of cavalry in this army for mobility and shock tactics and hope for the best! :o)

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  5. Another colorful and beautiful army, well done!

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