Here are photos of the recently completed Meroitic
Kush and a rival claimant of the Noba tribes; the latter follows the Nobades
army of II/55a. Troops are identical and the two blade are exchanged for two
auxilia and one spear element has been replaced by an extra skirmisher. The two
will make interesting opponents as both come from differing geographical areas;
steppe and dry. Scenarios can now be written for civil conflicts or the two can
be grouped to form an invasion force of Upper Egypt.
Command standards were the last items constructed and
from my initial research such symbols may have simulated the Egyptian military
standards of an earlier age. I would think with the passage of time any
references to ancient symbols would have become stylized. Looking at jewelry,
figurines and bas-reliefs held at several museums I selected two styles might
best represent standards for the two commands; the fan shaped emblem and the
sun disk. The ribbons underneath the emblems are painted in the same theme
colour as the army.
Because the two armies may be used together I chose to
duplicate the shield patterns but use different colours as accents. The later
Nobades after 200 AD (b sub-list) increase the number of mounted elements and introduce
camel warriors. For these troop types I have selected the Blue Moon camel
mounted Fuzzy Wuzzy as these will have similar hair styles. These will be
placed on order soon.
II/55a Nobades 30 BC – 200 AD
1 x General (Cv), 1 x Cavalry (Cv), 2 x Cavalry (Cv)
or spearmen (3Ax), 4 x archers (3Bw or Ps), 4 x spearmen (Sp or 3Ax). Terrain
type: Dry, Aggression 2
II/55b Nobades 201- 831 AD
1 x General (Cv), 2 x Cavalry (Cv), 1 x Camel rider
(LCm), 2 x Spearmen on camels (Cm) or on foot (Sp), 2 x Spearmen (Sp), 4 x Archers
(3Bw or Ps). Terrain type: Dry, Aggression 2
