Reinhard Sabel's
Early Bedouin
3000-312 BC
DBA I/6

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This is my Early Bedouin Army in 1/72 Plastics. It has all options except the Chariot. Most figures are from Caesar´s (Taiwan) "Ancient Arab and Bedouin" set. The only exceptions are the Mounted Leader (HäT´s Assyrian Cavalry) and some Camels (Italeri´s Saracens).

The Bedouin Leader: (3Ax/Gen or 3Wb/Gen)

This element doubles as Wb (Sublist A) or Ax (Sublists A/B)

The Bedouin King (3Cm-Gen)

There are not many armies with Cm-Generals, but the Bedouins have
one! (Sublists B/C). I gave him some armour and a helmet.

The Camelry (2x 3Cm)

Sublist C only. The main striking force of the later Early Bedouin army.
Fighting with bows and/or javelins. Maybe the Midianite Raiders from the Bible?

The Camel Scouts (1x 2Cm)

Mounted archers for hit and run tactics. Having two riders on one camel is shown in some Assyrian sources /reliefs. There is some uncertainty whether having 2 men on 1 mount was deliberate practice or out of necessity - probably both. And - who can really know? (See also Ospreys "Ancient Armies of the Middle East" - a very recommendable book, which is obviously the Source of many Poses and Box covers of the Sets by Caesar Company).

The Infantry (4-6x 3Ax)

The main tribal levy. Light Infantry, armed with javelins,
spears and some kopesh swords.

The Skirmishers (4-5x 2Ps)

Skirmishers with javelins or bows. Not much difference
from the Ax - but no swords here.

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Last Update: 11 Feb. 2007

My thanks to Reinhard Sabel.
Send any feedback or input to Chris Brantley at brant@erols.com.