2 nd and 3 rd Punic War

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1 nd and rd Punic War These are the armies of the second and third Punic war. The armies are based upon those found in DBA. and Might of s. They have been modified based on research and gut instinct. Tables Explained Each list has an outline of a number of units. The following is an example unit: s Javelin ( ) -4 (-) 0mm At the top is the name of the unit. : is the combat strength of the unit. This number governs all forms of combat and morale, including rally. : is the amount that the unit may move with movement action. : is the armor save of this unit. : is a list of capabilities of the unit. The rules give a detailed description of what each mod is. It is a good idea to make a unit card for each unit in your army with detailed explanations on the effects of each capability of the unit. If the unit has a missile weapon, it is given as weapon (range in inches). Our example unit has Javelins with a range. : This shows the amount of troops available for that army. The first set of numbers (ie -) is the minimum and maximums available for a 0-point army. You must buy the minimum. Numbers in parentheses are the incremental increase for that unit for each 5 points. So in a basic army, you could purchase to Velites. In a 45 point army, you could purchase -5 Velites. 60 points brings the total up to -7 and so on. : The base depth of the troops and type. In our example 0mm/ is 0mm base depth and denote skirmisher. : is the cost of the unit in points. Some notes with a * are upgrades for that unit. This unit may add a Sling ed (4 ) for +4 points to the normal cost of the unit. Generals and Captains Each player gets commander per 5 points of army. The first commander is a General and the rest are Captains. In a 0 point game, for example, there is one General and one Captain.

2 Republican Roman Triari Battle Drill Spear Veteran - 5mm 4 Principes Battle Drill Veteran (+ pts) -4 (-) 5mm Hastati 4.5 Battle Drill -4 (-) 5mm Equites.5 0- Velites Javelin ( ) -4 (-) 0mm May take a superior General or captain for points May not take more Princepes than Hastati May not take more Triari than half the amount of Princepes May take up to stands of Italian Spear, Numidian Cavalry or Gallic Warbands.

3 Carthaginian Veteran Spear Spear *Veteran (+ pts) 0-4 (0-) 5mm Libyan Spear 4.5 Spear -4 (-) 5mm Libyan s Javelin ( ) 0- (0-) 0mm Elephant + Behemoth Terror 0- Vehicle 40mm Citizen Cavalry.5 - May take a superior General for points May purchase up to 50 points of mercenary (items labeled Mercenary ) troops. These troops may be Spanish Infantry, Gallic Warbands, Numidian Light Cavalry or Baeleric Slingers. You may not take more than stands of any unit type.

4 Gallic Gallic Warband Warband 5-0 (-5) 0mm Gallic Noble Cavalry.5 0- Gallic Light Cavalry Javelin ( ) 0- LC Young Warriors Javelin ( ) -4 (-) 0mm Slingers Sling (4 ) 0- (0-) 0mm

5 Ancient Spanish Scutari -6 (-) 0mm Celt-Iberian Warband Warband 0-4 (0-) 0mm Spanish Heavy Cavalry.5 - Spanish Light Cavalry Javelin ( ) -4 (-) LC Caetreti Javelin ( ) - (-) 0mm Slingers Sling (4 ) 0-0mm

6 Macedonian Front Rank Pike Phalanx Pike Small Shield Veteran (+ pts) A 5mm Rear Rank Pike Phalanx 4.5 Pike Small Shield 4-8 (-4) 5mm Peltasts Evade 0-4 (0-) 0mm Light Cavalry Javelin ( ) 0- LC Heavy Cavalry.5 - Companion Cavalry.5 Fear B Javelin Men Javelin ( ) 0- (0-) 0mm Slingers Bow (4 ) 0-0mm (A) May be bought in pairs with rear rank pike phalanx. (B) May upgrade heavy cavalry to companions.

7 May buy up to units of Gallatian mercenaries.

8 Mercenaries Numidian Light Cavalry Javelin ( ) 0- LC Gallic Warband Warband 5-0 (-5) 0mm Spanish Scutari -6 (-) 0mm Italian Spear -4 (-) 5mm Gallatian Warband 4.5 Warband 5mm Baeleric Slingers Sling (4 ) 0-0mm