DBA II/16 Asiatic Early Successor 320BC-285BC

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]

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