The Armorici were a loose coalition of Bretons, Basques, and Alans who were an underdog contender for supremacy in Gaul circa 481 A.D. Although ultimately unsuccessful, they were serious opponents and desired allies of several different Merovingian rulers. This army does not simulate the forces of Aegidius, Syagrius, or of the Tractus Armorica.

Era: Triumph of Cavalry: Circa 450 A.D.		Armorici	CR: H: 4 L: 4			BP: 2	Init: 5
Core
Number	Type	Description	Key	FV	PROT	Weapon	Cost
1	HC	Breton	Key	4(0)0	+1	Javelins	10
2	LC	Breton	Key	2(0)0	+1	Javelins	14
2	HC	Alans	Key	4(1)0	+1	Lance/bow	24
2	LI	Basque		3(1)2	+1	Javelins	10
Bonus:
1	HC	Breton	Key	5(0)0	+1	Javelins	11
3	HC	Breton	Key	4(0)0	+1	Javelins	10
2	LC	Breton or Alan*	Key	2(0)0	+1	Javelins	7
2	LHI	Breton Milites, etc.	Key	4(1)2	+1	Javelins	7
2	FT	Breton Custodes, etc.	Key	5(1)1	+1	Various	6
2	SI	Levy, etc.		3(1)2	+2	Javelins	2
1	HC	Alan	Key	4(1)0	+1	Lance/bows	12
4	LI	Basque		3(1)2	+1	Javelins	5
5	SI	Basque		3(1)2	+2	Javelins	2
1	FT	Saxon colonii**	Key	6(1)2	+1	Various	9
2	WB	Saxon colonii**	Key	5(1)2	+1	Various	8

Terrain:

Core: 1 GR

Bonus: 3 Max.: 3 GR, 2 SH, 2 W, 1 RG

Notes:

*Bonus units only. Up to 2 LC 2(0)0 Prot +1 javelins/bows (at a cost of 8 points each) can be substituted for an equivalent number of LC 2(0)0 Prot +1 javelins for those who think Alans retained light cavalry horse archers. One may use both Alan LC with bows and Breton LC without bows not to exceed a combined total of two Breton and Alan Bonus LC units.

**Saxon colonii from Tours were loaned to the Armorici by Queen Fredegund and instructed to cut their hair in the Basque style. If any Saxons are bought, all must be bought. Saxon WB are BP 4, move 6 inches WB. Saxon FT may form shield wall.

Ordo Link: Armorici

Last Edited: 06 November 2004

List Author: Subodai Bahadur