DBA Armies

The Chimu or Chimor empire in Peru occupied a dry desert plain cut through by rivers between the Pacific and the wooded foot hills of the Andes. It had replaced and absorbed the previous Mochica culture by 1200, fought and sometimes subdued coastal tribes (such as the Tallanes) also covered by this list, was conquered by a series of Inca campaigns from 1461-1475; and revolted, was crushed and disarmed in 1480. The empire was rigidly hierarchical and bureaucratic. Nobles wore textile and/or copper armour and helmets (Tallanes especially heavy and cumbersome armour of copper strips) and fought with large hardwood clubs. Ordinary warriors were lightly equipped and fought with a variety of smaller clubs and spears (to which coastal tribes added atlatl dart-throwers) and carried small round shields. Conchoco charged especially fiercely. Reference: Armies of the 16th Century Vol 2 1. Heath, Slingshot 236.