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Akritae for Lion Rampant

Started by Ade G, February 26, 2025, 04:47:26 PM

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Ade G

I want to put together a skirmish force of akritae for the Dragon Rampant ruleset.
 My reading about akritae border troops leads me to think of them as predominately unarmoured/"light" types with various missile weapons with some riders. Armenians seem to figure prominently as do local nobility as officers. The distinction between akritae and bandits seems somewhat loose as well? 2 x archers, 2 x skirmishers, 2 x light cavalry and a heavier mounted unit led by the local noble seems sensible. Maybe a unit of unarmoured. defensive spearmen? They will contest with Bulgar and Arab raiding parties







Ian61

Quote from: Ade G on February 26, 2025, 04:47:26 PMI want to put together a skirmish force of akritae for the Dragon Rampant ruleset.

Sorry not a great help on the period but curious why Dragon rather than Lion rampant as you are clearly looking for historical troops?
Ian Piper
Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset

Ade G

Quote from: Ian61 on February 26, 2025, 06:10:45 PM
Quote from: Ade G on February 26, 2025, 04:47:26 PMI want to put together a skirmish force of akritae for the Dragon Rampant ruleset.

Sorry not a great help on the period but curious why Dragon rather than Lion rampant as you are clearly looking for historical troops?


Because between writing the title and then the content I had a brain f**t :-) Happens all the time

Ian61

Quote from: Ade G on February 26, 2025, 08:51:43 PM
Quote from: Ian61 on February 26, 2025, 06:10:45 PM
Quote from: Ade G on February 26, 2025, 04:47:26 PMI want to put together a skirmish force of akritae for the Dragon Rampant ruleset.

Sorry not a great help on the period but curious why Dragon rather than Lion rampant as you are clearly looking for historical troops?


Because between writing the title and then the content I had a brain f**t :-) Happens all the time

If I had a pound for every time I have done something similar I would be a richer man. ;D
Ian Piper
Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset

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