I/43 KIMMERIAN, SKYTHIAN & EARLY HU 750 BC - 70 AD

This list covers the early horse-archer nations of the Kimmerians from 750 BC until 600 BC, the European Skythians that pursued them into Europe and settled north of the Black Sea from 700 BC until 10 BC, the Asian Skythians such as the Dahae, Saka and Massagetae from 750 BC until 50 AD, and the “Hu” (a general term for the early mounted tribes of the Chinese border such as the Tung-hu) from their first appearance around 400 BC until around 70 AD. All these had large numbers of horse-archers and also sometimes used subject tribesmen in their armies. Nobles wore armour and carried lances, but not always as their primary weapon, so are not always Kn. European Skythian Kn may have fought in wedge formation, so can be on a deeper base with the centre figure further forward. References: Armies of the Ancient Near East N. Stillman & N. Tallis, Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars D. Head.

I/43a — Kimmerian or Skythian Army 750 BC - 301 BC

List: 1 x General (Cv or LH), 8 x horse archers (LH), 3 x horse archers (LH) or foot archers or slingers (Ps) or subject tribesmen (7Hd or 3Ax)
Terrain: Steppe
Aggression: 4
Enemies:
Allies: I/14b or I/37b or I/39b or I/48 or I/52g or II/5i

I/43b — Skythian Army 300 BC - 19 BC

List: 1 x General (3Kn) or if Hu (Cv), 1 x noble cavalry (LH or 3Kn or if Hu Cv), 8 x horse archers (LH), 2 x horse archers (LH) or foot archers or slingers (Ps) or subject tribesmen (7Hd or 3Ax)
Terrain: Steppe
Aggression: 4
Enemies:
Allies: ['I/14b', 'II/19d']

I/43c — Massagetae Army 550 BC - 150 BC

List: 1 x General (Cv), 1 x noble cavalry on armoured horses (Cv), 7 x horse archers (LH), 2 x archers (3Bw or Ps), 1 x subject tribesmen (3Ax or 7Hd)
Terrain: Steppe
Aggression: 2
Enemies:
Allies: II/2