I/8 MAKKAN, DILMUN, SABA, MA’IN & QATABAN 2800 BC - 312 BC

This list covers the armies of the resource-rich kingdoms of the eastern seaboard of Arabia (then known as Makkan), the maritime state of Dilmun and the agricultural kingdoms of the Yemen such as Saba (Sheba), Ma’in and Qataban. The typical weaponry before around 1800 BC consists of large, well-made copper swords supplemented with a variety of missile weapons and daggers. Reference: Armies of the Ancient Near East N. Stillman & N. Tallis.

I/8a — Makkan, Dilmun, Saba, Ma’in or Qataban Army 2800 BC - 1301 BC

List: 1 x General (3Bd), 1 x warriors (3Bd or 3Ax), 6 x warriors (3Ax), 4 x archers or javelinmen (Ps)
Terrain: Littoral
Aggression: 1
Enemies:
Allies: I/21a

I/8b — Makkan Army 1300 BC - 312 BC

List: 1 x General (3Wb or from 1000 BC Cv), 5 x warriors (3Wb), 2 x warriors (3Wb or Cm), 2 x archers (3Bw), 2 x archers (Ps)
Terrain: Littoral
Aggression: 1

I/8c — Dilmun, Saba, Ma’in or Qataban Army 1300 BC - 312 BC

List: 1 x General (3Bd) or from 1000 BC (3Bd/Cv), 2 x warriors (Cm or 4Ax), 1 x men-at-arms (3Bd), 5 x warriors (3Ax), 3 x javelinmen (Ps)
Terrain: Littoral
Aggression: 1
Enemies:
Allies: I/6b or I/8a