Suggested Faction Unit Rosters for Custom Battles

Due to the complicated nature of our troop recruitment system it means a vast variety of units appear on the custom battle army selection screens. It can be difficult therefore to choose a relatively realistic army for your custom battles.

We've therefore compiled the following unit roster for each faction listing the 'core' units from the Open Beta for each faction which would be most appropriate for standard custom battles.

These aren't the only way the faction can be represented, of course, and if you compile an interesting historical unit roster, eg the army of Alexander or Caesar in Gaul, then do let us know. :thumbsup:


Aedui
Bagaudas
Bataroas
Batacorii
Botroas
Brihentin
Carnute Cingetos
Gaesatae
Leuce Epos
Lugoae
Mala Gaeroas
Milnaht
Mori Gaesum
Neitos
Soldurii
Sotaroas


Arche Seleukeia
Akontistai
Hellenistic Kataphraktoi
Hetairoi
Hypaspistai
Iudaioi Taxeis
Mad Asabara
Pantodapoi
Pantodapoi Phalangitai
Peltastai
Pezhetairoi
Sphendonetai
Thanvabara
Thorakitai
Thorakitai Argyraspidai
Thureophoroi
Toxotai


Arverni
Arveni Arjos
Bagaudas
Bataroas
Batacorii
Botroas
Brihentin
Gaesatae
Leuce Epos
Lugoae
Mala Gaeroas
Milnaht
Mori Gaesum
Neitos
Soldurii
Sotaroas


Baktria
Baktrian Hippeis
Baktrioi Agemata
Eransahr Arshtbara
Harauvatish Asabara
Hellenistic Kataphraktoi
Indian Elephants
Indian Longbowmen
Indo-Greek Hoplite
Mad Asabara
Pantodapoi Phalangitai
Pezhetairoi
Pheraspidai
Thorakitai
Thureophoroi


Casse
Batacorii
Calawre
Clyddabre
Clyddbren
Cwmyr
Kluddargos
Lugoae
Mala Gaeroas
Milnaht
Sotaroas


Epeiros
Akontistai
Chaeonian Guard
Hippeis
Illyrian Thorakitai
Illyrian Thureophoroi
Illyrian Tribal Levies
Indian Elephants
Pezhetairoi
Sphendonetai
Taxeis Hoplitai
Taxeis Phalangitai
Toxotai


Getai
Drapanai
Getikoi Hippotoxotai
Getikoi Stratiotai
Komatai
Komatai Agrianai
Komatai Hippeis
Komatai Sphendonetes
Komatai Thorakitai Stratiotai
Komatai Toxotai


Hayasdan
Aspet Cavalry
Ayrudzi Cavalry
Ayrudzi Netadzik
Doryphoroi Pontikoi
Nakhararakan Aspet
Pontic General
Razmig Nizagamartik
Rhamikspas Nizagamartik
Thanvabara
Zrahakir Netadzik


Iberia
Goidilic Daernaght
Goidilic Ordmhornaght
Iberian Caetratii
Iberian Curisii
Iberian Equites Caetratii
Iberian Heavy Cavalry
Iberian Milites
Iberian Scutarii


Karthadastim
Carthaginian Citizen Cavalry - Ezrahim Parashim Feenikim
Elite African Infantry - Dorkim Afrikanim Aloophim
Elite African Pikeman - Aanatim Afrikanim Aloophim
Iberian Assault Infantry - Dorkei Hatkafa
Iberian Caetratii
Iberian Scutarii
Libyan Heavy Spearmen (late) - Aanatim Leebim
Libyan Spearmen (early) - Aanatim Leebim
Liby-Phoenician Heavy Infantry (late) - Dorki Leebi-Feenikim Meshoorianim
Liby-Phoenician Infantry (early) - Dorki Leebi-Feenikim Mookdamim
Numidian Cavalry
Poeni Citizen Militia - Mishteret Izrahim Feenikim
Sacred Band Cavalry - Ha'Abbirim Ha'Qdosim Abbirim
Sacred Band Phalanx - Dorkim Kdoshim


Koinon Hellenon
Akontistai
Ekdromoi Hoplitai
Hippeis
Hippeis Xystophoroi
Hoplitai Iphikratides
Hoplitai Korinthioi
Peltastai
Sphendonetai
Taxeis Hoplitai
Thorakitai
Thorakitai Hoplitai
Thureophoroi
Toxotai


Makedon
Akontistai
Hetairoi
Hippeis Thessalikoi
Hypaspistai
Peltastai
Pezhetairoi
Pheraspidai
Sphendonetai
Taxeis Hoplitai
Taxeis Phalangitai
Toxotai


Pahlava
Azad Asavaran
Daha Baexdzhyntae
Daha Rog Baexdzhyn Aefsad
Dehbad Asabara
Eranshar Arshtbara
Mad Asabara
Nizag Gund
Pahlava Shivatir
Zradha Pahlavans
Zradha Shivatir


Pontos
Bydirag Baexdzhyntae
Doryphoroi Pontikoi
Galatian Kluddolon
Kappadocian Cavalry
Kuarothoroi
Pantodapoi
Pantodapoi Phalangitai
Peltastai
Pontic General
Sphendonetai
Taxeis Hoplitai
Thureophoroi
Toxotai


Ptolemaioi
Akontistai
Basilikon Agemata
Ethiopiai Agemata
Hetairoi
Iudaioi Taxeis
Kleruchoi Agemata
Kleruchoi Agemata Cavalry
Machimoi Cavalry
Machimoi Phalangitai
Pezhetairoi
Pheraspidai
Toxotai


Romani
Camillian
Accensi
Equites (early)
Equites Consulares
Hastati (early)
Principes (early)
Triarii (early)
Leves
Rorarii

Polybian
Accensi
Equites (late)
Equites Consulares
Hastati (late)
Principes (late)
Triarii (late)
Velites

Marian
Antesignani
Catapulta
Cohortes Evocata
Cohortes Reformata

Imperial
Antesignani
Catapulta
Cohortes Evocata
Cohortes Imperatoria
Cohortes Praetoriana
Equites Praetoriani
Equites Singulares
Levantine Saggitarius Auxillia


Sauromatae
Aursa Baexdzhyntae (Aorsi Riders)
Ragon Sauromatae Uaezdaettae (Early Sarmatian Nobles)
Rauxsa-alanna Baexdzhyntae (Roxolani Lancers)
Rauxsa-alanna Uaezdaettae (Roxolani Nobles)
Sauromatae Arc Aexsaeg (Sarmatian Spearmen)
Sauromatae Fat Aexsdzhytae (Sarmatian Horse Archers)
Sauromatae Fistaeg Fat Aexsdzhytae (Sarmatian Foot Archers)


Swêbōz
Batacorii
Bugimánnoz
Fránkámánnoz
Hábukōz Swáiut
Mêrjoz
Ridohárjoz
Sáhsnotoz
Skándzá-Swáiut
Swáinoz


Yuezhi
Daha Baexdzhyntae
Early Yuezhi Nobles
Eranshar Arshtbara
Harauvatish Asabara
Sampul Infantry
Subeshi Archers

Pontos should have access to Sphendonetai/Peltastai/Galatian Shortswordsmen since they can recruit these units in their "basic" provinces.

Aleksander's starting army

MAKEDON
1*Hetairoi general (25) +4Exp
2*Hetairoi (100) +3Exp
5*Pedzetairoi (600) +3Exp
2*Hypaspistai or 2*Pheraspidai or one of each (120) +4Exp
2*Hippeis Thessalikoi (100) +2Exp
3*Liby-Phoenician Inf (160)
1*Leuce Epos (50) - as there is no Paionian Horsemen (sarrisophoroi)
1*good archers (60) - Kretan Archers - Toxotai +5Exp?
3*Peltasts (240) or mix of Pelt and Thureophoroi one of them +1Exp


Battle at Granicus

Aleksander - MAKEDON
1*Hetairoi general (25) +4Exp
2*Hetairoi (100) +3Exp
5*Pedzetairoi (600) +3Exp
2*Hypaspistai or 2*Pheraspidai or one of each (120) +4Exp
2*Hippeis Thessalikoi (100) +2Exp
1*Leuce Epos (50) - as there is no Paionian Horsemen (sarrisophoroi)
1*good archers (60) or 1*Peltasts (80) - should be 2*half units

Persians - PHALAVA
2*Pontic general (50) +2Exp
2*Azad Ashavaran (100) +1Exp
2*Mad Asabara (100) +1Exp
4*Mada Nizak Asabara (200)
8*Liby-Phoenician Inf (640) +1Exp


Battle at Issus

Aleksander - MAKEDON
1*Hetairoi general (25) +4Exp
1*Hetairoi (50) +4Exp
4*Pedzetairoi (480) +3Exp
1*Hypaspistai or 1*Pheraspidai (60) +5Exp
1*Hippeis Thessalikoi (50) +3Exp
2*Liby-Phoenician Inf (120)
1*Leuce Epos (50) - as there is no Paionian Horsemen (sarrisophoroi)
1*good archers (60) or 1*Peltasts (80) - should be 2*half units

Darius - PHALAVA
1*Pontic General (25)
1*Liby-Phoenician Heavy Inf (80) +1Exp - Royal Foot Guard
5*Liby-Phoenician Inf (560) +1Exp
3*Ekdromoi Hoplitai (300) - Kardakes
3*Thanvabara (160)
2*Azad Ashavaran (100) +1Exp
2*Mad Asabara (100) +1Exp
3*Mada Nizak Asabara (150)


Battle at Gaugamela

Aleksander - MAKEDON
1*Hetairoi general (25) +4Exp
1*Hetairoi (50) +4Exp
4*Pedzetairoi (480) +3Exp
1*Hypaspistai or 1*Pheraspidai (60) +5Exp
1*Hippeis Thessalikoi (50) +3Exp
2*Liby-Phoenician Inf (120)
1*Leuce Epos (50) - as there is no Paionian Horsemen (sarrisophoroi)
1*good archers (60) or 1*Peltasts (80) - should be 2*half units

Darius - PHALAVA
1*Pontic General (25)
1*Liby-Phoenician Heavy Inf (80) +1Exp - Royal Foot Guard
2*Liby-Phoenician Inf (120) +1Exp
2*Nizag Gund (200)
2*Thanvabara (160)
1*Indian longbowmen (100) or 1*Eranshar Arshtabara (80)
2*Azad Ashavaran (100) +1Exp
4*Mad Asabara (200) +1Exp
4*Mada Nizak Asabara (200)
1*Ragon Sauromatae Uaezdaettae (50)
Maybe even less inf and more cav?

Battle at Hydaspes

Aleksander - ARCHE SELEUKEIA
1*Hetairoi general (25) +3Exp
2*Hetairoi (100) +3Exp
3*Pedzetairoi (360) +2Exp
2*Hypaspistai (120) +4Exp
1*Thorakitai Argyraspidai or mix(60) +4Exp
2*Mad Asabara +1Exp
2*Daha Baexdzhyntae
1*Thurephoroi (80) +1Exp
1*Eranshar Arshtabara (80)

Poros - BAKTRIA
1*elephant indian armoured - as General
5*indian longbowmen (500) +3Armour
5*Doryphoroi Pontikoi (500) +3Armour
5*Indian Elephants
3*Mad Asabara (150)
2*Harauvatish Asabara (100)

One of the possible rosters - may need balancing (I never used any of this in battle)
Problems:
-Phalava and Baktria has no chariots
-Makedon has no Thrakian units and Paionian light lancers
-there aren't indian spearmen and indian cav

Very interesting, O'ETAIPOS. If you fight out any of those battles do post your screenshots. :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Spendios

Pontos should have access to Sphendonetai/Peltastai/Galatian Shortswordsmen since they can recruit these units in their "basic" provinces.

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Good suggestions. Thanks.