Historical HOTT: Reconquista Christian

HOTT Options
III/35. Feudal Spanish. 718AD-1340AD
IV/60. Catalan Company. 1302AD-1388AD
IV/68. Medieval Spanish or Portuguese. 1340AD-1485AD
Strongholds

All figures, unless otherwise noted, are from Essex Miniatures and are painted by me.

HOTT Options

All of the Christian Armies may substitute any of the following HOTT alternatives:

Hero: El Cid or similar (The figure is from Donnington and the horse from Essex.)	Paladin: Santiago Matamoros (St James the Moor killer on a white horse)	Hero: Champion (Alferez) on foot (Painted by Ross Pirie; Figure is from Donnington)
Magician (1): Court Wizard	Magician (2): Necromancer	Magician (3): The Bishop (I think the figures and altar are from Donnington)
Beasts x 2: Cattle Stampeding bulls were used by Hannibal in Italy, but I assume he learnt this trick in Spain given the later habit of the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona and all that. (Hmmm, I think the figures are from Donnington)	Beasts: Flock of sheep Medieval Spain was dominated by the Sheep guilds after all (I think they're from Donnington)	Beasts: Wolves (Probably from Peter Pig)
Beasts: War Dogs	Beasts: War Dogs	Beasts: Wolves
Sneaker: Peddler	Sneaker: Assassin (Musuem Minatures)	Sneaker: Almughavares raiders
Lurker (1): Ambush Party	Lurker (2): Ambush Party	Paladin: Any Knights from a Military Order (Santiago, Calatrava, etc)
Flyer: Levitating Monk Cleric: Hermit on a pole (Carpet is scratch built - flash, I am.)	Flyer: Warrior on Flying Horse	Aerial Hero: Santiago Matamoros (St James the Moor killer on a white horse)
Cleric: The Friars (Chap at the front is from Donnington)	Water Lurker: Caravel or similar

III/35. Feudal Spanish. 718AD-1340AD.

1 Knight General
3 Knights (Hidalgos and similar)
1 Rider (Jinetes or similar)
5 Shooters (Archers, Slingers, or Javelinmen)
4 Hordes (Spearmen or massed Javelinmen)

Alternatives

1 Blade General (dismounted knights or with Axemen bodyguard)
1 Spear (Military Orders Sergeants)
1 Warband (Almughavares and similar)
1 Behemoth (Warwagon with Cross of Pelagius)

Stronghold: Castle Gate or Middle Eastern City Gate

Arable Terrain: 1-2 BUA or Road plus 2-3 Rivers, Steep Hills, Gentle Hills, Woods, Road, and/or Waterway

IV/60. Catalan Company. 1302AD-1388AD.

1 Knight General (knights)
1 Rider (Light horse)
8 Warband (Almughavares)
2 Shooters (Archers)

Alternatives

2 Riders (Light Horse)

Stronghold: Greek City Gate

Arable Terrain: 1-2 BUA or Road plus 2-3 Rivers, Steep Hills, Gentle Hills, Woods, Road, and/or Waterway

IV/68. Medieval Spanish or Portuguese. 1340AD-1485AD.

(a) Spanish

1 Knight General
3 Knights (Hidalgos and similar)
2 Rider (Jinetes or similar)
3 Shooters (Archers, Crossbowmen and/or Slingers)
2 Warband (Almughavares and similar)
2 Hordes (Spearmen)

Alternatives

1 Shooter (Longbow)
1 Rider (Jinetes)
1 Blade (dismounted knights)
1 Spear (trained spearmen such as Military Orders Sergeants or Hermandad)

Stronghold: Castle Gate or Middle Eastern City Gate

Arable Terrain: 1-2 BUA or Road plus 2-3 Rivers, Steep Hills, Gentle Hills, Woods, Road, and/or Waterway

(b) Portuguese

1 Knight General or 1 Blade General
3 Knights or 3 Blades (Hidalgos and similar)
1 Rider (Jinetes or similar)
4 Shooters (Archers, Longbowmen, Crossbowmen and/or Slingers)
2 Warband (Javelinemen)
2 Hordes (Spearmen)

Alternatives

1 Spear (trained spearmen such as Military Orders Sergeants)

Stronghold: Castle Gate or Middle Eastern City Gate

Arable Terrain: 1-2 BUA or Road plus 2-3 Rivers, Steep Hills, Gentle Hills, Woods, Road, and/or Waterway