SAGA: Ages of Ages
Thebans
The Greek Cities in Age of Alexander include options for Thebans. The list I went for was shaped by the models I already have and so I’ve gone for:
Warlords on foot
2 units of 12 levy javelins
2 units of 8 hoplite warriors to make a single Oblique Phalanx
1 legendary unit of 12 Sacred Band of Thebes
This is a good list that provides a line of battle that counts as 5 units which is pretty good on the battle board. I’ve played them a couple of times and they’ve come up short against Greek Successors. Charging a large pike block is a fool’s errand, even when the Sacred Band hit with a very powerful punch having Agression 2 so 24 dice in combat before modifiers or Battle Board abilities! I need to screen the main battle line better with the Levies if there is a good shooting unit on the opposition. The Successor opponent had Cretan Archers which are nasty when facing a slow oponent like a hoplite line of battle.
Javelin Levy 1 Foundry miniatures
Javelin Levy 2 Foundry miniatures
Oblique Phalanx of Theban hoplites, Victrix Theban hoplites
Theban Sacred Band by Warlord Games, formerly Immortal miniatures.
Warlord Epaminondas with bodyguard and flute player 2 Footsore minis with a Foundry bodyguard.
So many pointy sticks. Nice work.
Thank you – thought I should post something as it is “make your own fun weekend” here at OTT 🙂