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Here is the complete redone Kush Faction

The Kushites

--319 B.C. --
The reigning qore (king) of Kush is Nastasen. He ascended the throne in around 335 BC and stayed their til 310 BC (315 BC and the earliest). He was a warrior king and left inscriptions in Gebel Barkal about his two major military feats. He was the last Kushite king to be buried at the then capital of Napata.

Here's a depiction of him directly from his stela
"The king wears a pointed Egyptian kilt, a diadem with uraeus and streamers, a broad collar, and wide armlets and bracelets. An animal's tail hangs from his belt."

Wars of Kush during this period
The first of his military endeavor saw him lead a Kushite army north to meet an invasion from the Achaemanid Empire (Persians) led by Cambyses II. He crushed the army and took many prizes from them (cattle and ships according to the stela).

After that, he led his armies against numerous incursions frm eastern (East of Napata) desert Nomads called Matit. This began when the Matit raided into Kush at the city Kawa and looted some offerings to the God Amun (Nearly all Egyptian gods were worshiped by Kushites).

Family of the Qore
His mother was Pelekhe
His wife was Sakhmakh, queen co-regent (kandake)

Kushite Soldier Appearance
Kushite soldiers didn't wear much clothing. Most soldiers wore a kind of loin cloth (looks like a real short skirt to me) of a yellow or orang color with a belt. Attached to the belt is an animal tail (feline, like a tiger or leapord). Their hair is suprisingly Egyptian. They are usually depicted with bowl cut hair styles or short, curly afros. A white headband is worn on the crown of the head. Bead necklaces are also common.

Kushite Soldier Armament
The mainstay of Kushite weaponry is the bow. Kushite bowmen were extremely accurate and had amazing range. Their skill with the bow can not be overstated. THE EGYPTIAN HIEROLYPH FOR NUBIA IS A BOW.

The only weapon among the Kushites that is nearly as prevalent as the bow is the axe. The axe was used in conjunction with the bow for close combat or as the primary line of defense. I couldn't find any pictures of kushite axes, but I know they were made of iron by this time period.

Kushites adopted chariots from Egyptians by 712 BC and also used regular cavalry. The Kushites, according to Assyrians, were expert horsemen. They revered horses (qores were sometimes buried with horses).

The Kushites used animal hide shields (horse hide and elephant skin). These wouldn't be effective against persian or greek melee weapons, but offered good defense from arrows.

Kushites also had a reverence for elephants. They were used as trainers for elephants in Egypt and the near east. The only description of Kushite use of elephants in war is the questionable story of Candace of Meroe whom faced off against Alexander the Great at the head of a Kushite army atop an elephant. No persian or roman accounts of Kushite war elephants exist to my knowledge.

*Side Notes
The Kushites were darn near fanatical about their religous devotion. The Kushite conquest of Egypt was seen as a holy war on behalf of the god Amun by Qore (Pharaoh) Piye. They served in Egyptian armies since 2900 BC (Pharaoh Djer). They were ever present at policemen (Medjay tribes of Kush)

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Provinces:






The Army:

Tribal Spearmen:

Recruited from the Native population.No Armour,a little bit training.
Kushite Warriors:

Those Units have no armour,but a little training and a hard life in the desert which makes this Unit good enough to hold the lines.
Kushite Axemen:

The only weapon among the Kushites that is nearly as prevalent as the bow is the axe. The axe was used in conjunction with the bow for close combat or as the primary line of defense. I couldn't find any pictures of kushite axes, but I know they were made of iron by this time period.
Kushite Heavy Spearmen:

Elite forces.Those Units have a little armour,are very good trained and had a hard life,which makes them to elite force of the nubian army.
Axemen Agema:

The only weapon among the Kushites that is nearly as prevalent as the bow is the axe. The axe was used in conjunction with the bow for close combat or as the primary line of defense. I couldn't find any pictures of kushite axes, but I know they were made of iron by this time period.
Archers:

The mainstay of Kushite weaponry is the bow. Kushite bowmen were extremely accurate and had amazing range. Their skill with the bow can not be overstated. THE EGYPTIAN HIEROLYPH FOR NUBIA IS A BOW.
Meroe Archers:

The mainstay of Kushite weaponry is the bow. Kushite bowmen were extremely accurate and had amazing range. Their skill with the bow can not be overstated. THE EGYPTIAN HIEROLYPH FOR NUBIA IS A BOW
Tribal Javelineers:

Natives without armour,but with the hard live which they have,are they very good skirmishers.
Tribal Slingers:

Natives,who are fighting as slingers.No armour,no experience,but a hard life.
Kushite Light Cavalry:

The Kushites, according to Assyrians, were expert horsemen. They revered horses (qores were sometimes buried with horses).

Kushite Cavalry:

The Kushites, according to Assyrians, were expert horsemen. They revered horses (qores were sometimes buried with horses).

Kushite Chariots:

Kushites adopted chariots from Egyptians by 712 BC and also used regular cavalry

Lesser General: