History
Our ancient Egyptian bundle is set at the height of the New Kingdom under Rameses II. Egypt was a major imperial power with a regular army of Egyptians and a powerful chariot arm, supplemented by auxiliaries from her many subject nations. Her spreading borders brought Egypt into violent conflict with other major powers such as the Hittites. The battle of Quadesh lies at the heart of this era.
Despite her strength she was subject to incursions from the hard-fighting Sea People, and rebellions inside her borders. It is a rich an colourful period.
We are publishing the Egyptian army while preparation for the Hittites and Sea People is underway. There will also be some terrain items. You can follow the progress of Egypt’s enemies on the facebook group page.
The Bundle in 28mm
The Egyptian Army during the New Kingdom has been made available in 24 Sheets (33MB) that can be printed separately. The bundle includes:
- Casualty Markers 2 Sheets, Numbered & Unnumbered
- Heavy Infantry Spearmen Red Shield
- Heavy Infantry Spearmen Black Shield
- Heavy Infantry Spearmen Colour Your Own (C.Y.O.)
- Heavy Infantry Archers
- Heavy Infantry Axes & Maces
- Rameses Guard
- Skirmish Light Infantry Javelins Red & Black Shields
- Skirmish Light Infantry Archers & Slings
- Auxiliary Nubian Archers
- Auxiliary Nubian Spears Red & Black Shields
- Auxiliary Libyan Archers
- Auxiliary Libyan Spears
- Auxiliary Palestinian Kharu Javelins
- Auxiliary Palestinian Kharu Archers
- Auxiliary Amorite Archers
- Auxiliary Amorite Spears
- Chariots, Making of
- Chariots 2D
- Chariots 3D Sheet 1
- Chariots 3D Sheet 2
- Chariot Runners Red & Black, 2D & 3D
- Pharaoh's Chariot 2D & 3D
- Scouts & Messengers on Horses
Notes
For the first time ever we have published the bundle also in 18mm. If you think that scale would better suit your taste, have a look into the 18mm range.
Once downloaded, the sheets can be printed as often as you like, which means you can build up Large Egyptian Armies very cheaply.
You will need scissors, a craft knife, glue, appropriate paper and some stiffer card for bases, all of which are described in the how-to section.
The figures are laid out in A4 format, which will print onto US legal sized paper, or will fit US letter size printed at 93%.
You can, of course, print the figures in any scale you choose, making them uniquely flexible in this respect.
Our Motto is Paper Armies, Proper Armies!
Enjoy