Some of Thomas's lists are suitable for more than one nation's armies, with a minimum of adapting, but even so there is nothing that would be suitable for the type of Elamite army that won the Battle of Siddim in about 1800 BC, that being the first battle mentioned in the Bible.
Nevertheless it is a fairly easy process to come up with an appropriate list, and here is mine.
CHARIOTS bow-armed light chariots, elite 0-1 unit
ROYAL GUARD close-order archers, light protection, elite 0-1 unit
ARCHERS open-order, light protection, average 5-8 units
JAVELINMEN open-order infantry, light protection, levy 0-2 units
If chariots are chosen, the general - perhaps commander, or king, is a better word - will be with them. If chariots are not chosen, but the royal guard is, the army commander will be with them. If neither elite unit is chosen, the commander will be with one of the open-order archery units, which will be upgraded to elite.
At Siddim, which was probably at the south end of the Dead Sea, King Chedorlaomer of Elam and three client kings fought against the forces of five rebel Canaanite cities.
The army of the cities may have been armed to the Elamite force, but I have not looked into this in any depth yet, so I am keeping an open mind.
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| Seven units of Elamite archers, including one at three-quarter strength and one in close-order |
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