II/24 — EARLY RHOXOLANI SARMATIAN 310 BC - 100 AD

II/24 EARLY RHOXOLANI SARMATIAN 310 BC - 100 AD

The Sarmatians were a race of nomadic horsemen from north of the Caspian Sea that moved west, replacing the Skythians. The Rhoxolani were among the first of the Sarmatian tribes to contact the classical world and were late in converling to armoured lancers. This list covers the early period when all but the richest were lightly armed with a short spear and bow, and were protected only by a mainly rawhide helmet, rawhide scale corslet and wicker shield and rode unprotected horses. Later armies are covered by II/26, and we assume the richest got this equipment earlier. References: Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars D. Head, Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome P. Barker.

II/24 — Early Rhoxolani Sarmatian Army 310 BC - 100 AD

List: 1 x General (3Kn), 7 x cavalry (Cv), 3 x noble cavalry (3Kn or Cv) or peasant archers (Ps), 1 x cavalry (Cv) or scouts (LH)

Terrain: Steppe

Aggression: 3

Enemies:

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

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

I/43b — Skythian Army 300 BC - 19 BC

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

I/48 — THRACIAN 700 BC - 46 AD

I/48 — Thracian Army 700 BC - 46 AD

II/25 — BOSPORAN 310 BC - 107 BC & 10 BC - 375 AD

II/25 — Bosporan Army 310 BC - 107 BC & 10 BC - 375 AD

II/26 — SIRACAE, IAZYGES & LATER RHOXOLANI SARMATIAN 310 BC - 375 AD

II/26 — Siracae, lazyges or Later Rhoxolani Sarmatian Army 310 BC - 375 AD

II/37 — PARTHIAN 250 BC - 225 AD

II/37 — Parthian Army 250 BC - 225 AD

II/48 — MITHRIDATIC 110 BC - 47 BC

II/48 — Mithridatic Army 110 BC - 47 BC

II/56 — EARLY IMPERIAL ROMAN 25 BC - 197 AD

II/56 — Early Imperial Roman Army 25 BC - 197 AD

Allies: I/43a or I/43b

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

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

I/43b — Skythian Army 300 BC - 19 BC