At least one modern theory of the development of a nomadic culture in the areas to the north and west of the core area of China postulates a linear evolution from a primarily agrarian life style to a nomadic life style with a mixed culture during the evolutionary period to a purely nomadic life style. The theory appears well supported by both archeology and some Chinese sources. This represents the evolving culture late in the process after the substitution of cavalry for chariotry for use in warfare although chariotry continued to have a prestige value.

Era: Antiquity		Lower Hsia-chia-tien (800-300 B.C.)	CR: H: 2 L: 5			BP: 2	Init: 5
Core
Number	Type	Description	Key	FV	PROT	Weapon	Cost
2	HC	Tribal Aristocrats	X	4(0)0	+1	Various/bows	24
2	LC	Pastoral Nomads	X	2(0)0	+1	Various/bows	16
4	LC	Pastoral Nomads*	X	1(0)0	+1	Bows	24
Bonus:
2	HC	Tribal Aristocrats	X	4(0)0	+1	Various/bows	12
4	LC	Pastoral Nomads	X	2(0)0	+1	Various/bows	8
8	LC	Pastoral Nomads*	X	1(0)0	+1	Bows	6
4	LI	Sedentary tribesmen**		4(1)2	+1	Javelins	7
4	SI	Hunters		2(1)1	+2	Bows	2
4	SI	Youth/servile tribesmen		3(1)2	+2	Javelins	2

Terrain:

Core: 1 GR

Bonus: (Max: 2 ) 2 GR, 1 SH, 1 RG, 1 W

Notes:

*FV 1(0)0 Pastoral Nomads must outnumber FV 2(0)0 Pastoral Nomads by at least three to two.

** Sedentary tribesmen include hunters, farmers, miners, metallurgists and others who occupied reasonably fixed places of abode. Bonus Pastoral Nomads must outnumber Bonus Sedentary tribesmen by at least three to two.

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List Author: Subodai Bahadur