Hyksos 1650 to 1350 BCE (The ‘Heka-Kheswet’)
(version May 2013)
Representing the Canaanite tribes which settled in and eventually took control of Lower Egypt
following the instability which arose at the end of the Middle Kingdom. They established their
capital at Avaris in the Eastern Delta. Their domains extended from Northern Egypt through
to Southern Canaan.
Strategy Rating: 2
Climate: Arid
Command:
Must include a general
May include up to 1 sub-commander
Core:
Must include at least two units of Warriors
May include up to 8 other core troop selections
Support:
May include up to 4 support
The number of support plus skirmish selections must not exceed the number of core selections
Skirmish:
May include up to 3 skirmish
The number of support plus skirmish selections must not exceed the number of core selections
Allies:
Up to 30% of the points available may be spent on troops from the Allies section
Great
Hyksos
9+2
9+2
+2
prince
8+1
8+1
+1
NOTES & TRAITS
army general
SHOOT
ATTACKS
HTH
ARM
KILL
HITS
DL
ML
PTS
closed
12
4+
1
3
6
4+
1
6
6
11
Throwing Spear, Hand Weapon
Shield
Warband
May add javelins at a cost of 1 pt per model.
50
Free
Upgrades: May be mounted in a chariot at a cost of 10 pts
Models per unit: 20-50
ORDER
MR
SHOOT
ATTACKS
HTH
ARM
KILL
HITS
DL
ML
PTS
open
12
4+
1
2
n/a
4+
1
5
6
8
Weapons: Armour:
Special Rules: Upgrades:
Composite Bow, Improvised Weapon
None
None
None
Models per unit: 3-6
ORDER
MR
SHOOT
ATTACKS
HTH
ARM
KILL
HITS
DL
ML
PTS
Open
20
3+
2
4
3+
4+
1
7
8
66
Hand Weapon, Throwing Spear, Javelin
Heavy Armour, Shield
Fearsome
May exchange javelins for composite bow (+2 pts per model).
Up to 1 unit of Chariot Runners per Light Chariot unit
PTS
Models per unit: 20-50
MR
Weapons: Armour:
Special Rules: Upgrades:
General
ATTACKS
ORDER
Up to 3 units of Light Chariots
A Hyksos army must include a general and may include up to 1 sub-commander.
ML
Warriors
Up to 2 units of Canaanite Archers
Command
DL
Players may select up to 10 units from the Core section. Must include at least two units of
Warriors.
Weapons: Armour:
Special Rules: Upgrades:
Army Selection
Title
Core
Models per unit: 10-24
ORDER
MR
SHOOT
ATTACKS
HTH
ARM
KILL
HITS
DL
ML
PTS
open
12
4+
1
3
6
4+
1
6
7
11
Weapons: Armour:
Special Rules: Upgrades:
Javelins, Hand Weapon
Shield
Chariot Runners
None
Up to 1 Sub-commander
Title
DL
ML
ATTACKS
NOTES & TRAITS
PTS
Chieftain
8+1
8+1
+1
none
55
Upgrades: May be mounted in a chariot at a cost of 10 pts
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Support
Skirmish
For every unit selected from the Core Troops section one unit may be selected from the
Support or Skirmish Troops section. A maximum of 4 Support may be taken.
For each unit selected from the Core section one unit may be selected from the Support
section or Skirmish section. A maximum of three Skirmish units may be taken.
Up to 1 unit of Retainers
Models per unit: 15-32
Skirmishers
Models per unit: 8-15
ORDER
MR
SHOOT
ATTACKS
HTH
ARM
KILL
HITS
DL
ML
PTS
ORDER
MR
SHOOT
ATTACKS
HTH
ARM
KILL
HITS
DL
ML
PTS
closed
10
4+
1
4
5+
4+
1
7
8
17
skirmish
12
4+
1
2
n/a
4+
1
5
5
7
Weapons: Armour:
Special Rules: Upgrades:
Hand Weapon, Throwing Spear
Light Armour, Shield
None
May add javelins at a cost of 1 pt per model.
Amorites
Weapons: Armour:
Special Rules: Upgrades:
Models per unit: 15-40
ORDER
MR
SHOOT
ATTACKS
HTH
ARM
KILL
HITS
DL
ML
PTS
open
12
4+
1
3
6
4+
1
5
5
9
Weapons: Armour:
Special Rules: Upgrades:
Javelins, Hand Weapon
Shield
Warband
None
Egyptian Spearmen
Models per unit: 8-15
ORDER
MR
SHOOT
ATTACKS
HTH
ARM
KILL
HITS
DL
ML
PTS
Skirmish
12
4+
1
2
n/a
4+
1
5
5
8
Composite Bow, Hand Weapon
None
None
None
Models per unit: 20-40
ORDER
MR
SHOOT
ATTACKS
HTH
ARM
KILL
HITS
DL
ML
PTS
closed
10
4+
1
3
5+
4+
1
5
5
8
Weapons: Armour:
Special Rules: Upgrades:
Up to 2 units of Syrian Archers
Weapons: Armour:
Special Rules: Upgrades:
Javelins, Improvised Weapon
None
None
None
Long Spear, Hand Weapon
Large Shield
None
None
Allies
Up to 30% of the points available may be spent on troops from the Allies section. May choose
one of the following:
Canaanite
Middle Kingdom Egyptian
Middle Libyans
Hyksos Allies
Allied armies may take the following Hyksos troops as allies. Allies are subject to the ‘Allies’
special rule (see page 101).
Up to 1 Sub-commander
1-3 units of Warriors
Up to 1 unit of Light Chariots
Up to 1 unit of Skirmishers
Up to 1 unit of Chariot Runners (if Light Chariots taken)
Many thanks to Warren Gleeson for putting this army list together.
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