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Modified 01/28/11
The Army of
Antigonos 'One Eyed'
A 1500 point sample army list for Warhammer Ancient Battles
Demetrius
Poliorcetes (The Besieger) and his father Antigonos I
Antigonos
I Monopthalmus One-eyed was one of Alexander's grizzled old veterans. He had
lost an eye during Philip's siege of Perinthus, hence the nickname. He was left behind as
Satrap (governor) of Phyrgia by Alexander when he marched to do battle with Darius at
Issus and then besieged Tyre. During this period Antigonos fought no less than three
battles against Darius' forces under Nabarzanes, and defeated them with the limited forces
at his disposal. When Alexander died in 323 B.C. , Antigonos was nearing sixty years old
but this didn't stop him from terrorizing his enemies for twenty more years!
He was a large man with a good sense of humor, his care for his troops made him a popular
leader. When the wars of the Diadochi heated up he was able to defeat his arch rival
Eumenes after a tumultous series of campaigns, and his central position in Phrygia kept
the other factions at bay. With the aid of Demetrius his empire began to slowly recapture
the dominions of Alexander, province by province. Eventually a mistake by Demetrius at
Gaza led to a defeat that allowed Seleucus to break into the hinterlands where he captured
Babylon and established power.
Finally by 301 B.C., Antigonos' enemies, Cassander, Seleucus, Ptolemy, and Lysimachus were
able to join forces and defeated the Antigonid clan at the huge battle of Ipsus. Seleucus
had bargained away portions of India for upwards of 500 elephants which were decisive in
the battle. Trapped by the elephants, Demetrius was unable to save his father, who died
hard at the head of his surrounded phalanx.
The defeat of Antigonos ended the last chance for one clan to reconstitute Alexander's
empire, and signaled the beginning of the era of the Successor dynasties.
The following is a 1500 point Warhammer Ancient Battles army list that attempts to capture the flavor of Antigonos' forces. I used this list and had lots of fun at the recent WAB tournament held at ORCCON in Los Angeles in February 2000. The army is restricted to units available from the Alexander and Successors list in AoA and allies from various other Lists.
CHARACTERS Up
to 25%
ARMY
GENERAL ...... (175) points Save
4+ 180 pts
Antigonos One-eyed |
M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
General |
4 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
Equipment: Sword. Light armor at +3 pts, Large Shield +2 pts. Special Rules: Army general.
ARMY STANDARD BEARER ...... 80 points Save 4+ 88 pts
Demetrius |
M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Army Standard |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
Warhorse |
8 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
1 |
- |
Equipment: Sword.
May have Heavy armour at +4 pts. Warhorse +4.
Special Rules: Army standard bearer.
----------------------------------------------------------------- Total 268 pts
CAVALRY Up to
50%
9x
SHOCK CAVALRY....
28 (25) points per model
+Leader +Standard +Musician +15
Save 5+ 267 pts
M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
|
Shock Cavalry |
8 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
Equipment: Armed with sword, Kontos. Light armor at +3 pts. Special Rules: May fight in Wedge formation.
8x LIGHT CAVALRY ...... 18 (17) points per model +Leader +Standard +Musician +15 Save 5+ 159 pts
M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
|
Lt. Cav. |
8 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Equipment:Armed with
hand weapon, javelins, shields. Throwing spears +1. Special Rules: Light Cavalry
-------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 426
pts
PHALANX INFANTRY (INFANTRY Must be 25%)
24x REGULAR PHALANGITES ...... (10) points per model +Leader+Musician+Standard +15 Save 5+ 255 pts
M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
|
Regulars |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Equipment: Armed with sword, pike, light armour and shield. Special Rules: May fight in phalanx formation (see above).
24x PANTODAPOI (LEVY) PHALANGITES . . (5) points per model +Leader+Musician+Standard +15 Save 5+ 135 pts.
M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
|
Levies |
4 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
Equipment: Armed with sword, pike, light armour and shield. Special Rules: May fight in phalanx formation.
LIGHT INFANTRY
12x PELTASTS ............8 (7) points per model +Leader+Musician+Standard +15 Save 6+ 111 pts
M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
|
Peltasts |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Hand weapon,
javelins and shield. Thrusting Spears +1.Special Rules: Light infantry.
-----------------------------Total Infantry
501 pts
SPECIAL TROOPS & ALLIES up to 50%
1x ELEPHANT ...... 161 points per model Save 4 frontally 161 pts
|
M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
6 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Mahout |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
1x Crew |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Equipment: Elephants have one crew +8, armed with pike +1, lt. Armor. +2 pts.
Special Rules: Elephant.
12x BARBARIAN SKIMISHERS (Barbarian List)...... 4 (3) points per model Save 6+ 48 pts
M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
|
Skirmishers |
5 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
Equipment: Armed with hand weapon, javelins. Buckler at +1. Special Rules: Skirmishers WARBAND!!
12x CRETAN ARCHERS (Greek List)...... 8(6) points per model Save 6+ 96 pts
M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
|
Skirmishers |
5 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Equipment: Armed with hand weapon Bows+1, shields +1. Special Rules: Skirmishers.
Total Special Troops and Allies 305 pts ----------------------- ArmyTotal 1500 pts.
If you wish to
increase this army to 2000 points I suggest:
1x 24 Regular phalanx 255 pts. (as
above)
1x Bolt Thrower with Crew 50
pts.
10x Scythian/Dahae Cavalry 195 pts.
(armed
with bows, Leader from the Persian Levies list).
I really want to hear your comments and criticisms. If you use this list for a game please give me any details you can!
jjonas@SOE.sony.com or JJartist@earthlink.net
Created by Jeff Jonas 2/2000