Introduction
	Niall Orr suggests that the Sassanid Persian army list (VB56) needs expanding to take into account how the army changed over time.  He suggests dividing the army into four distinct periods, as shown below. Jonathan Philp suggests that the Sassanid infantry has long been underestimated:   "Levy could easily be Provincial/city milita, but troops that are King's Men or Satrap forces would be experienced, hence should have an option of upgrading to Average."  He also points us towards the discussion of Sassanid forces in recent Slingshots.   Players therefore have the option of upgrading up to one quarter of the Levy Infantry present to Average at a cost of +4 points per base (+2 Strength).
Early Period
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	1-2	Guard Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO	38
	1-4	Clibanarii	OO	Vet	HC	13	LA, BO	34
	All other troops as per list.
Middle Period
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	1-2	Guard Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO	38
	1-4	Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO	38
	Up to half of Guard Clibanarii bases may add SH at +2 points per base. All other troops as per list.
Late Period
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	1-2	Guard Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO, SH	40
	1-4	Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO	38
	Up to half of Clibanarii bases may add SH at +2 points per base. All other troops as per list.
Very Late Period
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	0-1	Guard Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO, SH	40
	1-2	Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO	38
	1-2	Levy Spearmen	OO	Lvy	MI	8	HS, SH	20
	Clibanarii bases may add SH at +2 points per base. A Very Late Sassanid Persian army must have Allies. All other troops as per list.