This is an alternate analysis of the army of Spartacus during the Servile Revolt. Warflute encourages reasonable alternate views believing that multiple interpretations of most ancient armies are reasonably possible considering the source materials. The Bale of Fire option included herein makes this a particularly charming army.
Era: Age of Empires |   | Spartacan Revolt 74 to 71 B.C. | CR: H: 4 L: 3 |   | BP: 2 | Init: 4 | ||
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Number | Type   | Description | Key | FV | PROT | Weapon | Cost | |
1 | FT | Ex-gladiators | X | 6(2)2 | +1 | Pila/swords | 9 | |
3 | WB | Ex-slaves | X | 5(1)3 | +1 | Pila/swords | 8 ea. | |
4 | WB | Ill-equipped slaves | X | 4(1)2 | +1 | Various | 6 ea. | |
1 | SI | Shepherds/herdsmen |   | 3(1)2 | +2 | Javelins | 2 | |
1 | SI | Shepherds/herdsmen |   | 3(1)2 | +2 | Slings | 2 | |
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2 | WB | Ex-Gallic slaves* | X | 5(1)3 | +1 | Various | 6 | |
7 | WB | Ex-German slaves | X | 5(1)3 | +1 | Various | 8 | |
9 | WB | Ill-equipped slaves | X | 4(1)2 | +1 | Various | 6 | |
1 | FT | Ex-gladiators | X | 6(1)3 | +2 | Pila/swords | 9 | |
1 | HC | Ex-slaves | X | 4(0)0 | +1 | Various | 10 | |
4 | LI | Peltasts |   | 4(1)2 | +1 | Javelins | 7 | |
1 | LC | Ex-slaves |   | 2(0)0 | +1 | Javelins | 7 | |
5 | SI | Shepherds/herdsmen |   | 3(1)2 | +2 | Slings | 2 | |
1 | SI | Shepherds/herdsmen |   | 3(1)2 | +2 | Javelins | 2 | |
1 | BOF | Bale of Fire** |   | 5(1)0 | +1 | Fire | 6 | |
Terrain:
Core: 1 RG
Bonus: 3 Max.: 3 GR, 2 SH, 2 RG
Notes:
*All WB except Ex-Gallic slaves are BP 4, move 6. Ex-Gallic slave WB's are BP 3, move 9.
**Bales of Fire are an Experimental unit type. If this army is used for a tournament the Bales of Fire may not be used. If employed they are treated as scythed chariots with a movement rate of 9 inches and are capable of wheeling 2 inches and moving 7 inches. Bales of Fire fight with their special FV against SI, LI, and LHI.
List Author: Chinstrap