Expansion of List 57:  Wei, Shu, Wu, Tsin & Sui Chinese

Jonathan Philp suggests that list 57 can be made more specific for the Eastern T'sin armies of the period 317AD.

The list reads:

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No Base Type Ord Exp Wgt Str Weapons Pts
1 Cataphracts CO Vet EHC 15 LA 40
1 Heavy Cavalry CO Vet HC 15 LA, SH 38
1-2 Horse Archers SO Av LC 9 BO 16
2-6 Spearmen CO Av MI 12 HS, SH 28
0-2 Swordsmen CO Av HI 12 2H 30
2-6 Bowmen CO Av MI 12 CB or BO 26
0-1 Tribal Warriors OO Av MI 10 LS, SH 24
0-1 Tribal Skirmishers SO Av LI 8 BO 14
0-1 Bolt Shooter Av Mdm 9 BS 20
SPECIAL TROOPS
0-1 Guard Spearmen CO Vet HI 14 HS, SH 36
0-1 Guard Cavalry CO Elt HC 17 LA 40
0-1 "Dare to Die" OO Vet HI 12 2H 30
0-1 Elephant Av 9 UD, 2+LS 22
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  • Spearmen may be upgraded to Heavy Infantry at a cost of +4 points per base.

  • Average quality infantry may be downgraded to Levy (-2 STR) at a cost of -4 points per base.

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