DBA I/61ab Early Carthaginian

Here we have my Early Carthaginian army of the period 550 - 275 BCE, that is, before the Hannibal era.  

At this time the Carthaginians used heavy, charging chariots. Their infantry was spearheaded by citizens forming the famous Sacred Band as well as less willing conscript spearmen.

As ever, the Carthaginian army was a polyglot of troop types with a range of mercenary, allied and subject troops including Numidian, Libyan, Spanish and Gallic warriors. 

All the shield work is hand painted. 

Most of the figures are Irregular Miniatures with a few Museum, Mini Figs and Essex thrown into the mix.

The version of the army emphasises the Sacred band

While this one shows off the Libyan spearmen

Above we have couple of different configurations of the army - not quite complying to the DBA 12 element army rule.

Chariots by Irregular Miniatures

At this time the Carthaginians used heavy, charging chariots.

CinC in the middle chariot. He is replaced by one of the other chariots if I don't use the chariot CinC option. 

Irregular Miniatures figures

Poeni cavalry - CinC on the left 

Irregular Miniatures Poeni cavalry. Museum Miniatures Numidians

More Poeni cavalry with some Numidian Light horse to the right. 

Irregular Miniatures Sacred Band

Sacred Band Spearmen with their famous white shields. 

I couldn’t resist adding a little black accent on the shield borders. 

Minifigs spearmen with Irregular command.

Liby-Phoenician spearmen.

Minifigs models

Libyan spearmen 

Museum Miniatures

Gallic Warband

A mix of Essex and Museum figures

Spanish Scutarii - 3 Ax. They should really be 4 to a base to comply with DBA 3.0 - Oh well!

Minifigs figurines

Libyan psiloi (light infantry) Javelinmen. 

Irregular Miniatures

Spanish Caetrati - Psiloi.

So, there we have my early Carthaginians. Hope you like them.