Introduction
	Niall Orr suggests that the Sassanid Persian army list (VB56) needs expanding to take into account how the army changed over time.  He suggests dividing the army into four distinct periods, as shown below. Jonathan Philp suggests that the Sassanid infantry has long been underestimated:   "Levy could easily be Provincial/city milita, but troops that are King's Men or Satrap forces would be experienced, hence should have an option of upgrading to Average."  He also points us towards the discussion of Sassanid forces in recent Slingshots.   Players therefore have the option of upgrading up to one quarter of the Levy Infantry present to Average at a cost of +4 points per base (+2 Strength).
Early Period
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	1-2	Guard Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO	38
	1-4	Clibanarii	OO	Vet	HC	13	LA, BO	34
	All other troops as per list.
Middle Period
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	1-2	Guard Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO	38
	1-4	Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO	38
	Up to half of Guard Clibanarii bases may add SH at +2 points per base. All other troops as per list.
Late Period
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	1-2	Guard Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO, SH	40
	1-4	Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO	38
	Up to half of Clibanarii bases may add SH at +2 points per base. All other troops as per list.
Very Late Period
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	0-1	Guard Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO, SH	40
	1-2	Clibanarii	OO	Vet	EHC	13	LA, BO	38
	1-2	Levy Spearmen	OO	Lvy	MI	8	HS, SH	20
	Clibanarii bases may add SH at +2 points per base. A Very Late Sassanid Persian army must have Allies. All other troops as per list.

Expansion of List 57:  Wei, Shu, Wu, Tsin & Sui Chinese
	Jonathan Philp suggests that list 57 can be made more specific for the Western T'sin armies of the period 189BC - 316AD. The list reads:
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	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	1-2	Heavy Cavalry	CO	Vet	HC	15	LA, SH	38
	0-1	Heavy Cavalry	CO	Av	HC	13	LA, SH	34
	1	Horse Archers	SO	Av	LC	9	BO	16
	0-1	Light Cavalry	OO	Av	LC	11	LA	24
	2-6	Spearmen	CO	Av	HI	12	HS, SH	32
	0-2	Mixed Infantry	CO	Av	HI	12	½CB/½HS, SH	31
	2-6	Bowmen	CO	Av	MI	12	CB or BO	26
	0-1	Auxiliary	OO	Av	MI	10	LS, SH	24
	0-1	Auxiliary	OO	Av	HI	10	HS	26
	0-1	Bolt Shooter		Av	Mdm	9	BS	20
	SPECIAL TROOPS
	0-1	Guard Spearmen	CO	Vet	HI	14	HS, SH	36
	0-1	Guard Cavalry	CO	Elt	HC	17	LA or PO	40
	0-1	"Dare to Die"	OO	Vet	HI	12	2H	30
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	Heavy Infantry Spearmen may be downgraded to Medium Infantry at a cost of -4 points per base. Average quality infantry may be downgraded to Levy (-2 STR) at a cost of -4 points per base.
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Expansion of List 57:  Wei, Shu, Wu, Tsin & Sui Chinese
	Jonathan Philp suggests that list 57 can be made more specific for the Eastern T'sin armies of the period 317AD. The list reads:
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	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	1	Cataphracts	CO	Vet	EHC	15	LA	40
	1	Heavy Cavalry	CO	Vet	HC	15	LA, SH	38
	1-2	Horse Archers	SO	Av	LC	9	BO	16
	2-6	Spearmen	CO	Av	MI	12	HS, SH	28
	0-2	Swordsmen	CO	Av	HI	12	2H	30
	2-6	Bowmen	CO	Av	MI	12	CB or BO	26
	0-1	Tribal Warriors	OO	Av	MI	10	LS, SH	24
	0-1	Tribal Skirmishers	SO	Av	LI	8	BO	14
	0-1	Bolt Shooter		Av	Mdm	9	BS	20
	SPECIAL TROOPS
	0-1	Guard Spearmen	CO	Vet	HI	14	HS, SH	36
	0-1	Guard Cavalry	CO	Elt	HC	17	LA	40
	0-1	"Dare to Die"	OO	Vet	HI	12	2H	30
	0-1	Elephant		Av		9	UD, 2+LS	22
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	Spearmen may be upgraded to Heavy Infantry at a cost of +4 points per base. Average quality infantry may be downgraded to Levy (-2 STR) at a cost of -4 points per base.
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Amendment
	Paul Caspall (Russcat) has now augmented his earlier research, and suggests that the Hunnic list should read as shown below.
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	0-1	Nobles	OO	Vet	HC	13	LA, BO, SH	36
	4-12	Cavalry	SO	Vet	LC	11	LS, BO, SH	24
	0-8	Train	.	Av	.	10	Wagons	20
	Officers as Heavy Cavalry. A Hunnic army may field a "horsetails" Army Standard mounted on the base of the most senior Officer present. One base of Noble cavalry may act as a bodyguard to the most senior officer present. Noble cavalry may be re-weighted to front rank Heavy Cavalry and back rank Light Cavalry (H/LC) at a cost of -4 points per base. Any Cavalry bases may be upgraded to Open Order at a cost of +4 points per base (+2 Strength). If any Cavalry bases are upgraded to Open Order, then up to half of these Open Order Cavalry bases may be up-weighted to M/LC with captured armour at a cost of +2 points per base.
	Allies
	Alans
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	0-1	Noble Cavalry	OO	Av	HC	11	LA, BO	23
	2-4	Cavalry	SO	Av	LC	9	LS, BO, SH	15
	Officers as ExtraHeavy or Heavy Cavalry. Noble Cavalry may have front rank EHC at a cost of +2 points per base. Minimums apply only if any Alans are fielded.
	Gepids
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	1	Heavy Cavalry	OO	Av	HC	11	LS, SH	23
	0-1	Other Cavalry	OO	Lvy	MC	11	LS, SH	17
	0-2	Foot Warriors	OO	Lvy	MI	8	HW, SH	15
	0-1	Archers	SO	Lvy	LI	6	BO	8
	Officers as Heavy Cavalry. Minimums apply only if any Gepids are fielded.
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	Ostrogoths (including Heruls and Sciri)
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	1	Heavy Cavalry	OO	Av	HC	11	LS, SH	23
	0-2	Other Cavalry	OO	Lvy	MC	9	LS, SH	17
	0-3	Archers	SO	Lvy	LI	6	BO	8
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	Officers as ExtraHeavy or Heavy Cavalry. Minimums apply only if any Ostrogoths are fielded.
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	Other Allies
	No	Base Type	Ord	Exp	Wgt	Str	Weapons	Pts
	0-1	Sarmatians	OO	Lvy	HC	9	LA, BO	26
	1-2	Franks/Rugians	OO	Lvy	MI	8	HW, SH	15
	1-2	Burgundians/Thuringians	OO	Lvy	MI	8	LS, SH	15
	0-1	Mixed Archers	SO	Lvy	LI	6	BO	8
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	Sarmatians should be placed under the command of Hunnic Officers. Germanic Infanty subjects should be placed under the command of Gepid, Ostrogothic or Hunnic Officers.  If placed under the command of Hunnic Officers, Germanic MI cost 20 points per base, and LI cost 10 points per base.  If they are taken, Gepid and Ostrogothic Allies must also be taken, and Alans may not be. Minimums apply only if any “Other Allies” are fielded, except Sarmatians.
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