This list is for the army of Pyrrhus of Epeiros during the wars with Rome, Sicily, and Macedon (ca. 281BC-ca. 270BC).
ARMY COMPOSITION| Characters | The army may have a general and may have an army standard bearer. Other characters at the discretion of players. |
| Cavalry | Up to a quarter of the points value of the army. |
| Infantry | At least half of the points value of the army. |
| Allies | Up to a quarter of the points value of the army. |
The minimum size for a regiment is five infantry models or one elephant or bolt shooter model. There is no upper limit except as defined in the list below. One model in each unit may be upgraded to Leader (+5 points), Standard Bearer (+5 points), and Musician (+5 points).
SPECIAL RULESPHALANX
Pikemen in Pyrrhus’ army included many Macedonians, and probably fought in a phalanx in much the same way as Macedonian armies before him. To represent this, as long as they are in a unit of at least 16 models and have a rank bonus of at least +1, then the following special rules apply, in addition to the special rules that apply to pikes. As soon as a phalanx is reduced to less than 16 models or looses its rank bonus (including when attacked in flank or rear) then the following rules no longer apply.
Pyrrhus
Pyrrhus was an outstanding general, famous even in his own time. Even Hannibal considered him the best general of all time (with Alexander second!). Therefore, in any battle where Pyrrhus commands, the Famous General rule applies:
CHARACTERS
0-1 ARMY GENERAL ...... 140 points
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| General | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
Equipment: Sword. May have light armour at +3 pts, heavy armour at +4 pts, shield or buckler at +1 pt, large shield at +2 pts, spear at +2 pts, pike or xyston at +3 pts. May ride a warhorse at + 3 pts. If Pyrrhus, must have xyston and no shield if mounted.
0-1 ARMY STANDARD BEARER ...... 80 points
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Standard Bearer | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Equipment: Sword. May have light armour at +3 pts, heavy armour at +4 pts, shield or buckler at +1 pt, large shield at +2 pts. May ride a warhorse at + 3 pts. Warhorse may have barding at +4 pts.
Special Rules: Army standard bearer.
JUNIOR OFFICER......60 points
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Junior Officer | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
Equipment: Sword. May have light armour at +3 pts, heavy armour at +4 pts, shield or buckler at +1 pt, large shield at +2 pts. May ride a horse (free). May lead any unit except skirmishers.
CAVALRY
1 EPEIROT OR MACEDONIAN CAVALRY ...... 20 points per model
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Shock Cavalry | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Equipment: Armed with sword and xyston. May replace xyston with throwing spear and javelins at +0 pt. May have light armour at +3 pts, shield at +2 pts, barding at +4 pts. Cavalry with barding may have heavy armour at +4 pts.
Special Rules: "Used to" Elephants
0-1 ALLIED CAVALRY ...... 16 points per model
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Allied Cav | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Equipment: Armed with sword, javelin and shield. May add light armor at +2 pts, throwing spear at +1 pt
LIGHT CAVALRY
0-1 TARENTINE LIGHT CAVALRY ...... 18 points per model
0-2 LIGHT CAVALRY ............ 15 points per model
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Tarentine Lt. Cav | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Light Cav | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Equipment: Tarentines armed with swords, javelins, and shield. May have Throwing spear at +1 pt. May replace javelins with xyston or bow at +1 pt.
Special Rules:Light Cavalry. If Tarentines are used, then Oscan Javelinmen must be used in the army. (see below)
INFANTRY
PHALANX INFANTRY
Epirot or Macedonian ............. 10 points per model
Levies .......................................... 7 points per model
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Epeirot/Macedonian | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Levies | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Equipment: Armed with sword, pike, light armour and shield. May replace light armour with heavy armour at +1 pt.
Special Rules: May fight in phalanx formation (see above). Regulars "Used To" Elephants
0-1 HOPLITES ........... 10 points per model
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Hoplite | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Special Rules: May fight in phalanx formation (see above).
Equipment: Large shield, thrusting spear and hand weapon. May have light armour (+2 pts), or heavy armour (+3 pts).
LIGHT INFANTRY & ALLIES
May be Oscan, Greek, or Italian. If Tarentine Light Cavalry is used, then one extra unit of Oscan javelinmen must be purchased.
JAVELINMEN................5 points per model
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Javelinmen | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Equipment: Hand weapon and javelins. May have shield at +2 pts.
Special Rules: Light infantry.
SKIRMISHERS
SKIRMISHERS ...... 4 points per model
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Skirmishers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Equipment: Armed with hand weapon and javelin. Every second unit purchased may replace javelins with sling or short bow at no additional cost. Any model may be given a shield at +1 pt.
Special Rules: Skirmishers.
0-1 GALATIANS..................6 points per model
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Javelinmen | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Equipment: Hand weapon, javelins and shield.
Special Rules: Light Infantry, Warband.
SPECIAL TROOPS
0-4 ELEPHANTS ...... 150 points per model
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Elephant | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mahout | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Two Crew | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Equipment: Elephants have up to three crew armed with javelins or composite bow. Any crew may have light armour, pike, or shield.
Special Rules: Elephant. Cause FEAR in infantry and TERROR in cavalry not used to them.
ARTILLERY
0-2 BOLT THROWERS ....... 45 points per model
CREW ............... free
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | LD | |
| Crew | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Bolt Thrower | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | - | - | - |
Equipment: : Each machine has a crew of 2-3 men armed with swords. The crew may have light armour at +2 pts per crewman.
Special Rules: Bolt Thrower: Range = 48", Strength = 5/-1 per rank, no save, D4 wounds per hit.