Introduction

Army List

1-3 Ghilman Divisions

1c Ghilman or Palace Ghilman

1 Ghilman

0-1 Elephant Divisions

1-2 Elephants

Elephants were often massed together and were employed in increasing numbers during the 11th C

0-2 al-Rijjal Divisions

1 Early or Later Ghaznavid foot

0-2 Dailami

0-1 Auxiliary Division

1 Kurd Cavalry

1 Arab Horse

0-1 Ghazi Division

2-3 Ghazi

0-1 Ghazi foot

0-1 Qarakhanid Ally Division

0-1 Hindu Indian Division

Optional Units

0-1 Elephant

0-1 Arab Horse

0-1 Afghan irregulars

0-1 Indian Archers

0-2 Turkish, Tajik or Nomad Auxiliaries

0-16 Ditch and Rampart

Units

Palace Ghilman

Hvy Horse Archers- Initiative 8

2 bases 63 pts

4 bases 98 pts

Extra to replace general's base with command-elephant +30 pts

Only one unit of palace ghilman may be used

Ghilman

Med Horse Archers- Initiative 7

4 bases 72 pts

Extra to replace general's base with command elephant +25 pts

At least half an army's Horse Archers must be ghilman or palace ghilman- this was no quasi-Steppe army.

Early Ghaznavid Foot

Heavy Shieldsmen with Lt Archer Detachment- Initiative 6

6 bases 42 pts

8 bases 52 pts

Early Ghaznavid foot were noted for their use of armour, spears and bows.

Later Ghaznavid Foot

Medium Shieldsmen with Lt Archer Detachment- Initiative 5

6 bases 32 pts

8 bases 39 pts

Dailami

Med Shock- Initiative 6

4 bases 32 pts

No more than 2 units of Dailami may be used. Only 1 may be used after 1055 AD

Afghan Irregulars

Lt of Med Irregulars- Initiative 6

4 bases 26 pts

6 bases 32 pts

Ditch and Rampart

Medium Fortifications

8 pts

Ditch and rampart was used to protect camps and occasionally in India to hinder Indian opponents