Sikhs 1699-1770

 

All troops are shown at theoretical establishment strength, operational strengths will normally be somewhat (!) lower.

 

Goshurras

450 Fanatical warrior-monk Light Cavalry in 3 bands, 360 equipped with Javelin and lance and sabre and 90 with Bandukh Torador and lance and sabre and wearing chainmail.

Command Control: undisciplined and impetuous. Morale: unshakably confident and steady. They are ferocious in melee , but their firepower is desultory.

 

Sorchurras

450 Experienced warrior Light Cavalry in 3 bands, 315 equipped with Javelin and lance and sabre and 135 with Composite Bow and lance and sabre and wearing chainmail.

Command Control: undisciplined, but impassive. Morale: highly confident, but excitable. They are competent in melee and their firepower is negligable.

 

Pathan Horse

500 Experienced mercenary Light Cavalry in 5 squadrons, equipped with Composite Bow and sword and shield and wearing chainmail.

Command Control: undisciplined, but impassive. Morale: highly confident, but unsteady. They are competent in melee and their firepower is desultory.

 

Durani Horse

500 Experienced mercenary Light Cavalry in 5 squadrons, 450 equipped with Composite Bow and sword and shield and 50 with Jezail and sword and shield and wearing chainmail.

Command Control: undisciplined, but impassive. Morale: highly confident, but unsteady. They are competent in melee and their firepower is desultory.

 

Misls

500 Experienced soldier Mounted Infantry in 5 bands, equipped with Bandukh Torador and sword and shield.

Command Control: undisciplined, but impassive. Morale: highly confident, but excitable. They are competent in melee and their firepower is desultory.

 

Akalis

1000 Fanatical warrior-monk Light Infantry in 5 bands, 300 equipped with Composite Bow and sword and shield and 700 with Javelin and sword and shield.

Command Control: a mere mob and impetuous. Morale: extremely confident and steady. They are fiercesome in melee , but their firepower is negligable.

 

Converts

1000 Fanatical warrior Infantry in 5 bands, 400 equipped with Self Bow and sword and shield and 600 with Javelin and sword and shield.

Command Control: undisciplined, but impassive. Morale: highly confident and steady enough. They are competent in melee and their firepower is desultory.

 

Volunteers

1000 Experienced freebooter Infantry in 5 bands, 500 equipped with Composite Bow and sword and shield and 500 with Javelin and sword and shield.

Command Control: undisciplined and cautious. Morale: highly confident, but unsteady. They are spineless in melee and their firepower is desultory.

 

Shutnarels

250 Experienced mercenary Camel Mounted Infantry in 5 companies, equipped with Zambuk and sword.

Command Control: a mere mob and cautious. Morale: confident, but excitable. They are spineless in melee , but their firepower is competent.

 

Notes

If you are using this army for Over the Hills... don't expect it to do what you want much of the time, it's deffinately one of those Armies with a will of its own ! However, it can be great fun. Take care in the initial placement of the Sikhs, but don't expect them to retain hold orders for long. These boys definately weant to mix it ! There are some wonderful figures available for the Sikhs now, both in 15mm and 25mm. An incredibly colourful and impressive Army, but not too easy to handle.

 

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