"Hittite army" Topic

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ochoin	28 Oct 2017 1:46 p.m. PST
The Hittite Empire: url=https://postimg.org/image/f183035i3/] ‌ I think the Bronze Age has a great appeal: who couldn't love chariots? url=https://postimg.org/image/gt11uyma3/] ‌ The core of the army comes from 'Great Hatti' but there are contingents from the Shasu, Sea Peoples, Mitanni. url=https://postimg.org/image/njhj4f4az/] ‌ This means the basing is a bit schizoid: both desert & more temperate. They fight both my NKE army (& usually win) & my Mycenaean army (& mostly lose). url=https://postimg.org/image/kpedqxzjv/] ‌ The controversial Shasu scouts are mounted. I believe their great enemies, the Egyptians, nicknamed the Hittites the "girly-boys" in reference to their long locks. Not very PC but it is a label they wear with pride as they drive over hordes of Egyptian archers.
sillypoint	28 Oct 2017 5:29 p.m. PST
Nice work. Is 13 chariots enough though? 😀
ochoin	28 Oct 2017 5:40 p.m. PST
Is 13 chariots enough though? Yes….. Like every wargame army, this is a Work-in-progress. I really would like a second spears unit. More chariots are next.
Gone Fishing	28 Oct 2017 5:58 p.m. PST
They look splendid, in spite of being "girly-boys". Chariots really do add something to an ancient army. I'm gearing up to do a Gallic force myself, and have been tempted to shift things to Britannia for just that reason. Thank you for sharing!
Bellbottom	29 Oct 2017 4:20 a.m. PST
I thought established practice was for Hittite chariots to have three crew? Cavalry shields are about 1000 years too early I think. But nice army and nice painting