Armies of Oerth, Part VII: Iuz

Using the Field of Glory wargaming rules & Dragon Magazine #56, I will continue setting about representing Gary Gygax's Orders of Battle for certain renowned armies from the World of Greyhawk.

Considering the massive size of the following army, I am still continuing the ratio of 250 men per base. This will keep the number of bases manageable on the game table. If you have the room (and the time) to build a massive force of models such as this, I wish you the best. Please, wish me luck also because I am building it too.

To continue...

Iuz's Army List

Commander-in-Chief: Iuz, The Old, Demigod
(C, 16th level & T(A), 16th level) = 1 base

Whether luz is a human who has become demon-like through the centuries, or whether he is a semi-demon, a cambion (as some suggest, a by-blow of Orcus), no mortal knows. He is, however, the first known godling of Chaotic Evil, whose wickedness and treachery are infamous throughout the Flanaess. luz rules a portion of Oerth, a horrid territory which bears its master's name, from the cursed city of Molag. Few creatures beyond the boundaries of this domain will even speak his name, let alone adore him. Clerics of luz dress in rusty black (their master's favorite color) or white streaked with rust-red bloodstains.



Sub-Commander: Lord Choldraf (C, 14th level) = 1 base

Sub-Commander: Mellard-Plict (MU, 12th level) = 1 base

Heavy Cavalry: 2000 = 8 bases
(3 models/base; knights on horses, heavy armor & barding, hand weapons)

Light Cavalry: 1000 (Guards) =  4 bases
(2 models/bases; riders on horses, no armour & small shields, hand weapons)

Heavy Infantry: 2000 = 8 bases
(4 models/base; foot troops, heavy armour & substantial shields, hand weapons)

Crossbowmen: 2000 = 8 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, crossbows)

Goblin Infantry: 3000 = 12 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Orc Infantry: 6000 = 24 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Hobgoblin Infantry: 4000 = 16 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Infantry (various humanoids): 5000 to 8000 = 20 to 32 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

So, this totals 103 to 115 bases with 307 to 343 models on them.

Now, the army listed above seems to be quite a massive, unwieldy force to bring to the typical wargame table. Especially if you are using one of the smaller forces that I have previously outlined. Remember, you could simply change the ratio of men-at-arms per base to represent a portion of the larger army's forces.

Next up: Horned Society

Ciao!
Grendelwulf