I/13 — HSIA & SHANG CHINESE 2000 BC

I/13 HSIA & SHANG CHINESE 2000 BC - 1017 BC

The Shang were the first truly historical Chinese dynasty. Traditionally they replaced the earlier Hsia dynasty around 1763 BC, but archaeology suggests a considerable overlap. Close-fighting infantry were armed with a short one-handed “ko” (dagger-axe) or a five foot long spear. Chariots were drawn by 2 horses. Whether they had a crew of 3 (driver, archer and dagger-axe man) as under later dynasties, rather than 2, is not totally certain. Reference: Ancient Chinese Armies C. Peers.

I/13a — Hsia and Shang Chinese Army 2000 BC - 1300 BC

List: 1 x General (4Bw or 3Bd), 5 x dagger-axe men (4Bd), 2 x spearmen (3Ax), 4 x archers (3Bw or Ps)

Terrain: Arable

Aggression: 3

Enemies:

I/13 — HSIA & SHANG CHINESE 2000 BC - 1017 BC

I/13a — Hsia and Shang Chinese Army 2000 BC - 1300 BC

I/14 — EARLY NORTHERN BARBARIANS 2000 BC - 315 BC

I/14d — Chinese Border-tribes Army 2000 BC - 401 BC

I/14g — I Army 2000 BC - 315 BC

Allies: I/14a

I/14 — EARLY NORTHERN BARBARIANS 2000 BC - 315 BC

I/14a — European Bronze Age Army 2000 BC - 1401 BC

I/13b — Shang Chinese Army 1299 BC - 1017 BC

List: 1 x General in 2-horse 3-crew chariot (HCh) or 2-horse 2-crew chariot (LCh), 3 x dagger-axe men (4Bd), 2 x dagger-axe men (4Bd) or spearmen (3Ax or 4Ax), 1 x spearmen (3Ax) or convict/conscript slave foot (SHd) or archers (Ps), 5 x archers (3Bw or 4Bw or Ps)

Terrain: Arable

Aggression: 3

Enemies:

I/13 — HSIA & SHANG CHINESE 2000 BC - 1017 BC

I/13b — Shang Chinese Army 1299 BC - 1017 BC

I/14 — EARLY NORTHERN BARBARIANS 2000 BC - 315 BC

I/14d — Chinese Border-tribes Army 2000 BC - 401 BC

I/14g — I Army 2000 BC - 315 BC

I/32 — WESTERN CHOU & “SPRING & AUTUMN” CHINESE 1100 BC - 480 BC

I/32a — Western Chou Army 1100 BC - 701 BC

Allies: I/14a and/or I/32a

I/14 — EARLY NORTHERN BARBARIANS 2000 BC - 315 BC

I/14a — European Bronze Age Army 2000 BC - 1401 BC

I/32 — WESTERN CHOU & “SPRING & AUTUMN” CHINESE 1100 BC - 480 BC

I/32a — Western Chou Army 1100 BC - 701 BC