From the Satrap Miniatures archives of December 2014, here are some Amorite Kingdoms troops from the time of King Hammurabi of Babylon (1792-1750 BC). They are ba'irum armed with axe and bow. To quote The Armies of the Ancient Near East 3,000 BC to 539 BC by Nigel Stillman and Nigel Tallis (p.21):
An interesting troop-type, which appears to have been considered essential to take on campaign (Shamsi-Adad once reprimanded Yasmakh-Adad for neglecting to mobilise them) were the ba'irum. The term is derived from the word 'to hunt' (like the Napoleonic 'chasseur' and 'jaeger'), and their principal weapon was an axe.
These figures are Cutting Edge Miniatures distributed by Warlord Games.
Maybe an oldie but a goodie!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan, I haven't done too much with my Amorite Kingdoms armies, they've been stuck in the lead pile for quite a while!
DeleteAnother great looking unit!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal, the Cutting Edge Bronze Age ranges are excellent.
DeleteThose bearded archers look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean, I'd like to try painting some of the Martu Bedouin nomads they have really colourful and intricate tunics.
DeleteLovely archers, always glad to see this kind of ancient unit...Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, I have some chariots as well that I have painted but haven't done much with them for quite a while.
DeleteGreat looking Amorites! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, getting enough painted for a game is the next step.
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