Mark G Fry
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 Posté le: Lun Jan 27, 2025 10:04 pm Sujet du message: #79 Classical Indian - post 320AD Chariots? |
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There appears to be some confusion around the chariots in this list.
The list clearly states that the Guptas (from 320 to 550AD) replace all nobles* (which are Light chariots bow or Heavy Chariots impetuous) with Heavy Cavalry Impact. That is clear enough.
However, there are other Indian states, other than Guptas, that are active on the Indian sub-continent between 320 & 550AD.
Are these non-Gupta Indian armies able to use the chariot nobles?
I've come across various different opinions on this.
Thanks
Mark
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Hazelbark
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The list does not say that all Classical Indian 320-550 must be Gupta.
It does state the Mauryas end in 180 BC.
Therefore
425 AD you could have a generic classical Indian
+2 command
No Gupta options
No Rathamasuala
No Sacred Camp
Perhaps it should be required to be Gupta, but it appears it is not a requirement. |
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Mark G Fry
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| Hazelbark a écrit: | The list does not say that all Classical Indian 320-550 must be Gupta.
It does state the Mauryas end in 180 BC.
Therefore
425 AD you could have a generic classical Indian
+2 command
No Gupta options
No Rathamasuala
No Sacred Camp
Perhaps it should be required to be Gupta, but it appears it is not a requirement. |
Thanks Dan .... that was my reading of it.
Historically chariots were greatly on the decline post Mauryas anyway, and whilst they appear in carvings of historical battles-scenes up to c.600CE there is always the issue around whether they are just being ridden by commanders and nobles, to the battlefield where they then transfer to horses, or just in parades. Or whether they are just a 'heroic' throw-back to a more glorious era or an attempt to depict the nobles as if they were likend to Hindu god figures.
Cheers
Mark
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