Tien is the areca around a highland lake in the remote southwest of China. Around 295 BC, a rebel Chinese general proclaimed it an independent kingdom, but in 109 BC its ruler submitted peacefully to an army sent by the Han emperor and became a client ruler. It was incorporated as a province in 45 AD. K’un-Ming is a plain, bordered by mountains to the north, with a mild climate and renowned for horse and cattle rearing and cereal growing. Its people were less civilised enemies of the Tien, distinguishable by their long pig-tails. The main sources of information are rich weapon finds in graves and dioramas used to decorate the lids of bronze vessels. They show axemen with a variety of disk, crescent and dagger- bladed axes, some wearing cumbersome armour. Pikemen are depicted with long weapons thrusting two-handed, some with shields. Cavalry (some armoured) carry sword and spear. References: Soldiers of the Dragon, C. Peers.
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TIEN & K’UN-MING CHINESE 295 BC - 45 AD
— Tien and K’un-ming Chinese Army 295 BC - 45 AD
List: 1 x General (Cv), 1 x axemen (4Bd) or light horse (LH) or tribal foot (3Wb), 2 x axemen (4Bd), 6 x pikemen (4Pk), 1 x crossbowmen (3Cb or Ps), 1 x skirmishers with bow or spear (Ps)
Terrain: Tropical
Aggression: 0
Enemies:
I/49 — EARLY VIETNAMESE 700 BC - 938 AD
II/21 — CH’IANG & TI CHINESE 315 BC - 550 AD
II/29 — TIEN & K’UN-MING CHINESE 295 BC - 45 AD
II/41 — HAN CHINESE 202 BC - 189 AD
II/4 — WARRING STATES & CH’IN CHINESE 480 BC - 202 BC