The II/16 Asiatic Early Successor DBA army list represents those Macedonians successor states based in Asia (surprise, surprise) during in the Macedonian Wars. Just after Alexander died. It excludes the armies of Seluekos and Ptolemy. This post is part of my series on Troop Identities in DBA Army Lists.
This list corresponds to the following Field of Glory army lists:
- Early Successor 323-205 (Immortal Fire)
There are four flavours.
Antigonos 320-301BC
II/16a Asiatic Early Successor – Antigonos One-Eye
Arable. Ag: 3
- 1 x 4Pk (Gen) [Elite Phalangites]
- 1 x 3Kn [Xystophoroi]
- 1 x 3Cv [Greek, Thessalian, Thracian, Persian or other heavy cavalry; Skytians]
- 1 x 2LH [Arachosian, Paropamisadae, Pisidian, Thracian, Tarantine Javelin Armed Light cavalry; Skythian, Mede, Parthian or similar horse archers]
- 5 x 4Pk [Other Phalangites]
- 1 x El
- 2 x 2Ps [Javelinmen, Archers and/or Slingers]
Demetrios 315-285BC
Demetrios was the son of Antigonos One-Eye.
II/16b Asiatic Early Successor – Demetrios the Besieger
Littoral. Ag: 3
- 1 x 3Kn (Gen) [Xystophoroi]
- 1 x 2LH [Arachosian, Paropamisadae, Pisidian, Thracian Javelin Armed Light cavalry]
- 6 x 4Pk [Elite and other Phalangites]
- 1 x 4Ax [Greek mercenary Iphikratean hoplites]
- 2 x 4Sp [Greek Hoplites]
- or (1x3v + 1xEl)
- 1 x 4Sp [Greek Hoplites]
- or WWg (tower)
- or Art
Alketas 320 BC
II/16c Asiatic Early Successor – Alketas
Arable. Ag: 3
- 1 x 3Kn (Gen) [Xystophoroi]
- 4 x 4Pk [Elite and other Phalangites]
- 3 x 3Ax [Pisidian Javelinmen]
- 4 x 2Ps [Javelinmen, Archers and/or Slingers]
Eumenes 320-316BC
Eumenes had been Alexander’s military secretary and was the only Greek successor.
II/16d Asiatic Early Successor – Eumenes
Arable. Ag: 3
- 1 x 3Kn (Gen) [Xystophoroi]
- 1 x 3Cv [Greek, Thessalian, Thracian, Persian or other heavy cavalry]
- 6 x 4Pk [Argyraspides and other Phalangites]
- 2 x El [Indian Elephants]
- 2 x 2Ps [Javelinmen, Archers and/or Slingers]