More Canaanites

MY Pendraken order, as well as giving me enough figures for four units of Canaanite open-order javelinmen, has allowed me to create another unit of Canaanite biblical infantry.

As usual with my 10mm figures, they are best viewed from a distance

I now have six units of specifically Canaanite biblical infantry, and four of open-order javelinmen

Under Neil Thomas's biblical rules in Ancient & Medieval Wargaming, a Canaanite/Philistine army has 2-4 units of chariots (light, bow-armed, elite), 2-4 of spearmen (biblical infantry, light protection, levy), 2-4 units of skirmishers (javelinmen, light protection, open order, levy) and 0-1 of archers (light protection, open order, levy).

A Philistine army has an extra option: up to one unit of guards (biblical infantry, medium armour, average).

"The list is designed to cover states operating in what is now Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and Syria," Thomas states.

He adds: "It can also be used for the armies of the Mitanni, and even the Hammurabic Babylonian armies."

The latter get an addition to their list: 1-2 units of close-order archers (light protection, levy).

My biblical forces now total:

Close-order infantry 17

Open-order archers 15.5

Close-order archers 4

Chariots 12

Camels 9

Open-order slingers 6

Auxiliaries 7

Open-order javelinmen 7

Close-order cavalry 2

Open-order cavalry 12

Close-order infantry with spears and bows 3