DBA Armies

III/28 CAROLINGIAN FRANKISH 639 AD - 888 AD

This list covers the Frankish army from the death of Dagobert I (the last effective Merovingian king) until the final partition of Charlemagne’s empire. After the death of Dagobert, the Mayors of the Palace became the effective rulers and one of them, Charles Martel, gained victories over the Arabs at Tours and Poitiers in 732. His descendents, the Carolingians, took the throne in 751. Under Charlemagne (768-814) the empire expanded on all frontiers, but his descendents could not control such a large area and spent much time fighting each other. In 888 the empire split into Eastern and Western portions. Swabian and Bavarian caballarii fought better on foot. Whether the select levy fought with sword and big shield before Charlemagne is disputed. Reference: Armies of the Dark Ages 1. Heath, Slingshot 273, 274, 276, 279, 280.

III/28 — Carolingian Army 639 AD - 888 AD

List: 1 x General (3Kn), 2 x caballarii (3Kn), 2 x Swabian or Bavarian caballarii (3Kn//4Bd) or [1 x Basque or Gascon javelinmen (Ps) + 1 x Andalusian, Basque or Gascon javelin-throwing light horse (LH)), 1 x caballarii (3Kn or if Thuringians Cv), 4 x select levies (all 4Bd or all Sp until 814, then all Sp), 1 x archers (3Bw or Ps), 1 x archers (Ps) or lantwer lesser levies (7Hd)
Terrain: Arable
Aggression: 3
Enemies:
Allies: II/73 (Old Saxon or Frisian) or III/1c or III/18 or III/21b or III/26a