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The document describes the early medieval Scottish army between 800-1250 AD. It discusses the composition of armies including commanders, cavalry, infantry and allies. Armies could include thanes, spearmen, clansmen and skirmishers. Cavalry included mounted thanes and light cavalry. Commanders included kings, generals, sub-generals and chieftains.

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The document describes the early medieval Scottish army between 800-1250 AD. It discusses the composition of armies including commanders, cavalry, infantry and allies. Armies could include thanes, spearmen, clansmen and skirmishers. Cavalry included mounted thanes and light cavalry. Commanders included kings, generals, sub-generals and chieftains.

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EARLY MEDIEVAL SCOTTISH

800AD to 1250AD
Viking raids commenced at the beginning of this period, and were to continue almost until its end. Most of
the Isles and some parts of the mainland came under Viking rule. Against this background, the merging of the
Scots, Picts and Caledonians into the Kingdom of Alba (Scotland) continued, with recognised Kings of Scotland
appearing around 900AD-though Scotland did not encompass the same area as the modern country, being
shifted somewhat South and including modern Cumbria and some of Northumbria. Both these areas were later
lost to English or Norman invasion.

ARMY COMPOSITION Skirmishers, Thane infantry are Open Order at a cost


of 17 points, and Spearmen are a 0-2 choice.
Commanders: Up to 6
Cavalry: Up to 35% ALLIES
Infantry: At least 40% A lowland army may have allies from the Later
Allies: Up to 40% Saxon, Anglo-Dane or Viking lists, but only from
one list at a time. A highland army may have
allies from the Viking list. In all cases Viking
COMMANDERS troops should be fielded in Open Order.
A C Pts
0-1 King or
+3 9
General
Sub General +2 +2 20
Chieftain +3 +1 20

May ride a horses. A Chieftain must lead a Clansmen


unit.

CAVALRY
D C Pts
Mounted Thanes 4 7 18
Light Cavalry 5 6 16

0-1 Norman Knights 4 8 26

Mounted Thanes have light armour, javelins and


shield. May upgrade to Superior Fighters (+2). May be
fielded as Skirmishers.
Light Cavalry have javelins and shield. Skirmishers.
Norman Knights have light armour, spear and shield.
Superior Fighters. Shock Cavalry. May have heavy
armour (+1). This unit my not be more than 6 bases
strong.
INFANTRY
D C Pts
Thanes 5 7 22
Spearmen 6 6 14

Clansmen 6 5 11

0-2 Skirmishers 6 5 5

Thanes have light armour, spear and shield. Superior


Fighters. Shieldwall. May have javelins (+2).
Spearmen have spear and shield. Shieldwall.
Clansmen have throwing spear and shield. Open
Order. Warband.
Skirmishers have javelins and shield. Inferior Fighters.
Skirmishers.
A royal or lowland army must have at least twice as
many Spearmen bases as Clansmen bases. If this
ratio is not satisfied, the army is a highland one; in
this case Thane and Light Cavalry must be fielded as

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