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)







12 comments:

Jonathan Freitag said...

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

Lawrence H said...

That looks great Phil. It looks like it should be quite a balanced and effective army.

Michal DwarfCrypt said...

Great looking army sir!

Cyrus said...

Excellent early Byzantines Phil!

Phil C said...

Thanks Jonathan!

Phil C said...

Thank you Sir! :o)

Phil C said...

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

Phil C said...

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

Phil said...

Another colorful and beautiful army, well done!

caveadsum1471 said...

Excellent looking Byzantine army, I have a soft spot for them as my first Osprey book was on them and I started a 25mm Ral Partha army, well I've probably got those nine figures somewhere! Seventy two and counting?!
Best Iain

Phil C said...

Thanks Phil much appreciated!

Phil C said...

Thanks Iain, love to see you painted Byzatines, going to your blog now perhaps have some listed? cheers!

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