DBA Armies

III/36 NAN-CHAO & TA-LI 728 AD - 1382 AD

The Nan-chao kingdom was formed when one local ruler in Yunnan (a province of southern China) overcame his neighbours with T’ang Chinese support. The new kingdom played the T’ang off against the Tibetans, allying with and deserting each in turn. It twice defeated the Pyu kingdom of Burma in the 760s and in 832, and in the 830’s marched through Cambodia to the sea. In the 860s they invaded the T’ang province of Annam in modern Viet Nam. It then went through a period of internal troubles, with several changes of dynasty and name, the Ta-li kingdom being the last and longest-lived. It was conquered by the Mongols of Kubilai as part of their campaign against Sung China, but briefly became independent again in 1382. Officers, cavairy and guardsmen wore elephant, rhino or buffalo-hide armour, dyed red and decorated with flower, insect and animal designs in yellow and black. Only guards can provide rear support for guards. Reference: Slingshot 230.

III/36 — Nan-chao or Ta-li Army 728 AD - 1382 AD

List: 1 x General on armoured horse (Cv) or on foot with yuyi guardsmen with axe or halberd (4Bd), 2 x cavalry with bow or crossbow and spear (Cv), 2 x archers (4Bw or Ps), 2 x guards (4Pk), 4 x spearmen (3Pk/3Ax), 1 x crossbowmen (4Cb) or tribal infantry (3Wb)
Terrain: Hilly
Aggression: 3
Enemies:
Allies: I/49d or III/9a or III/15 or II/20c