In approximately 300 BC, due in part to Roman pressure in the west and in part to the lure of Hellenistic riches, several Celtic tribes began moving east into Thrace. By 285 BC, due to the constant chaos of the successor states, Thrace was conquered. Seuthopolis, ancient royal capital of Thrace was sacked and many Celts began to settle in Thracian lands. There were three mentioned Celtic Kings in Greece: Brennus, Acichorios and Cerethius. In 279 BC, Brennus and Acichorios lead many of the Celts into Greece where they defeated Greeks and Macedonians and plundered as far the shrine at Delphi until being defeated by Antigonus III in 278 BC and forced through Bithynia into Asia Minor where they would become known as Galatians. However, those Celts that remained in Thrace established their capital at Thylis in 273 BC and continued to rule until defeated by the Thracians sometime in the late 3rd or early 2nd centuries BC (depending on the source). By a study of burials and coins, it appears that there was a strong presence of both Celtic and Thracian presences in the region as well as a strong criss-crossing of influences (perhaps leading to the Dacians).

Era: Age of Empires	Celto-Thracian c. 285 BC to 200 BC	CR: H: 4 L: 4		BP: 2	Init: 4
Core
Number	Type	Description	Key	FV	PROT	Weapon	Cost
1	HC	Celtic Nobles	Key	4 [0] 0	+1	Various	10
4	WB	Celts	Key	5 [1] 3	+1	Various	8
2	LHI	Thracian Subjects	Key	4 [1] 2	+1	Javelins	7
2	SI	Thracians/Celts		3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	2
Bonus:
1	HC	Celtic Nobles	Key	4 [0] 0	+1	Various	10
1	M2CH	Celts	Key	4 [1] 0	+1	Various	10
1	HC	Thracian Subject Nobles	Key	4 [0] 0	+1	Various	10
1	LC	Celts		2 [0] 0	+1	Javelins	7
1	LC	Thracian Subjects		2 [0] 0	+1	Javelins	7
8	WB	Celts	Key	5 [1] 3	+1	Various	8
6	LHI	Thracian Subjects	Key	4 [1] 2	+1	Javelins	7
2	SI	Celts		3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	2
1	SI	Celts		3 [1] 2	+2	Slings	2
2	SI	Thracian Subjects		3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	2
1	SI	Thracian Subjects		2 [1] 1	+2	Bows	2

Terrain:

Core: 1 W

Bonus: (4 Selections): 3 GR, 1 SH, 1 RG, 1 W

Notes:

Chariots were used by the Celts before crossing into Thrace and after crossing into Galatia, so are included.

WB are BP 4 and move 6 inches.

Up to 75%, but no less than 50% of bonus points must be spent on Celts.

Up to 50%, but no less than 25% of bonus points must be spent on Thracians.

Ordo Link: There is no dedicated thread to the Celto-Thracian list. Some information may be found by searching the New Army Submissions Thread, or using the Search function on the main Ordo page.

Last Edited: 14 August 2007

List Author: Ben Checota