Carthaginian Army Roster

One of Hannibal's nellies fails an Attrition roll
whilst crossing the Alps.

Here is the initial list of units I intend to assemble starting with the Carthaginian forces. The idea is to achieve an optimal blend of cost and flexibility to game a range of scenarios and systems.

I've listed them in hypothetical Hail Caesar divisions based on nationality.  A list for a given battle would look quite different. This one shows the maximum force deployment capability. I find there are too few army rosters on wargaming blogs. I hope to redress that.

Numbers in brackets indicate the models per unit. This doesn't necessarily conform rigidly to the HC rulebook. Given the rather dynamic poses of the Victrix models I'm using it isn't always possible to get a figure to fit neatly into a 20mm x 20mm box. The rule of thumb employed here is to standardise frontage on multiples of 80mm (a small unit) and fit in enough units with varying depth to offer a sense of solidity. A standard unit is on an 160mm frontage.

Warband infantry are less than 32 figures partly due to cost and time for assembly, and partly to give space for a dioramic setting of a horde charging out of formed lines towards the enemy. I find 17 to 20 figures in charging positions fits pleasingly within an 160mm frontage and depth of 100mm, which would normally hold 40 upright, well-behaved models on HC assumptions.

Points costs are marked in square brackets, just for force comparison purposes with the Romans (posted later). The number of bases are indicated to plan adequate base purchases. The funny codes after commander names are possible base circumferences for a command stand diorama.

It really does take an awful lot of advance planning if one is to order units efficiently.

The whole lot below are enough to fit in an 8' wide battle table in a pseudo-Cannae setup. So pretty much Hail Caesar ready.

Carthaginian Army (Unit size in brackets) [Points cost] #bases

African 1st Division - 5 units + 3 skirmishers [208]

3 x Libyan HI Veterans (16) [108] 6

2 x Liby-Phoenician Medium Cavalry, Guard (6) [42] 2

3 x Libyan Javelinmen skirmishers (8) [33] 6

1 x General - Hannibal [25] c100

African 2nd Division - 10 units + 3 skirmishers [265]

3 x Libyan HI Spearmen (16) [87] 6

4 x Numidian light cavalry (6) [76] + (Massinissa stand) 8

3 x Elephants [69] 3

3 x Numidian Skirmishers (8) [33] 6

1 x Commander - Maharbal 1 80mmx100mm + 1/2 c60mm

Iberian 3rd Division - 9 units + 3 skirmishers [207]

2 x Caetrati LI (8) [24] 4

4 x Scutarii MI (16) [92] 8

1 x Celtiberian Warband (20) [28] 2

2 x Slinger Skirmishers (8) [24] 4

1 x Balearic Slingers (8) [13] 2

2 x Iberian medium cavalry (12) [54] 4

1 x Commander - Mago c80

Italian and Gallic 4th Division - 7 units + 2 skirmishers [197]

3 x Samnite MI (16) [69] 6

1 x Oscan Allies MI (16) [23] 2

2 x Gallic MI Warband (17) [56] 2

1 x Gallic medium cavalry (10) [27] 2

2 x Oscan skirmishers (8) [22] 4

1 x Commander - Hasdrubal c80

31 units + 11 skirmishers = 41 total + 5 Leaders [877 points]

Top Up

2 x Italian Allies (16) [46] 4 - Brutii etc.

2 x Gallic MI warband (Victrix models) (17) [56] 4

2 x Tarentine light cavalry (6) [20]  4 - Need to research more on the links between Taras and Hannibal's War

Here's what I have currently or will do soon once the mail arrives:

Initial Order

African 1st Division - 6 units + 2 skirmishers [172]

2 x Libyan HI Veterans (16) [36]

3 x Libyan HI Spearmen (16) [87] 

1 x Elephant [23]

1 x Libyan Javelinmen skirmishers (8) [11]

1 x Balearic Slingers (8) [13]

1 x General [25]

African 2nd Division, Cavalry - 6 units + 2 skirmishers [140]

2 x Liby-Phoenician Medium Cavalry, Guard (6) [42]

4 x Numidian light cavalry (6) [76]

2 x Libyan Javelinmen skirmishers (8) [22]

1 x Mounted Commander

Iberian 3rd Division - 6 units + 2 skirmishers [121]

2 x Caetrati LI (8) [24]

2 x Scutarii MI (16) [46]

1 x Celtiberian warband (20) [28]

1 x Elephant [23]

1 x Javelin skirmishers (8) [11]

1 x Slinger Skirmishers (8) [12]

1 x Commander

Italian/Celtic 4th Division - 6 units + 2 skirmishers [124]

1 x Libyan HI Veterans (16) [36]

1 x Samnite MI (16) [23]

1 x Oscan Allies MI (16) [23]

2 x Oscan skirmishers (8) [22] - double as Velites

2 x Gallic MI Warband (17) 

1 x Gallic Cavalry (10)

1 x Commander

24 units + 8 skirmishers = 26 total [557 points]

Reserve

2 x Scutarii MI (16) [46]

1 x Ligurian LI (16) - use kitbashed Velites

DELENDA EST ROMA!