Maurya Unit Roster

Upkarika Atavika Sirsavyadha (Auxiliary Tribal Head-Hunters) Fierce warriors from vassal jungle tribes who join the army alongside their chief with the intent of plunder. Armed with the prasa spear and longbows, they specialize in ambush tactics, painting themselves for stealth. Feared for their headhunting rites, these unreliable troops are yet deadly under a capable commander.
Class: 4 Size: 200

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Shuladhara Sanika (Mauryan Spearmen) Levied from the vast Shudra peasantry during wartime, these troops are equipped with bamboo spears and large wooden or bamboo shields. Though poorly armoured and weak in a prolonged melee, their weapons offer reach and require minimal training. Expendable yet eager to rise in rank through bravery.
Class: 3 Size: 300

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Upkarika Avantika Shuladhara (Auxiliary Avantian Spearmen) Drawn from the former Avanti kingdom, now a Mauryan province, these spearmen carry large wooden bell shields, and decently crafted cuirasses. Reliable against cavalry, they offer firm cover on the flanks, supporting the Mauryan centre. Their cultural proximity makes them ideal auxiliaries.
Class: 2 Size: 300

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Sahayaka Sanika (Mauryan Reserve Infantry) Poorly equipped and rarely seeing direct combat, these soldiers serve to fill gaps, encourage routers, and support the main force. Often armed with scavenged or personal weapons, they represent a flexible reserve force, crucial for maintaining cohesion and stability on the battlefield.
Class: 3 Size: 300

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Khadgadhara Kshatriya Yodhah (Mauryan Kshatriya Warriors) Hereditary warriors from the Kshatriya caste, trained from youth in the art of war. Equipped with fine armour including the coveted Loha Jalika chainmail, they hurl tridents before clashing with the enemy. Wielding Khadga swords of wootz steel, they are masters at close quarters combat.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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Upkarika Mallika Ghanasanika (Auxiliary Mallian Heavy Infantry) The Malla, a once proud Mahajanapada on the eastern Ganges are famed for their warrior traditions. Armed with heavy broadswords and bell shields, clad in scale or leather armour, their resilience in battle and cultural proximity make them ideal auxiliary heavy infantry.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Parasudhara Sanika (Mauryan Axemen) Handpicked from the strongest of the Shudra class, these shock troops wield the powerful two-handed Parashu battle axe. Lightly armoured with leather and linen waistbands, they strike with deadly precision, excelling against heavily armoured foes, cavalry, and elephants.
Class: 3 Size: 300

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Gadadhara Sanika (Mauryan Macemen) Drawn from the most formidable Vaishyas, these troops wield the legendary Gada, a one-handed mace. Lightly armoured and paired with a small wooden bell shield, they excel at flanking manoeuvres, smashing formations, and crushing heavily protected foes.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Mahagadadhara Kshatriya Yodhah (Mauryan Kshatriya Macemen) Selected from the strongest of the Kshatriya caste, these elite warriors wield the terrifying Mahagada—two-handed maces capable of crushing armour and maiming elephants. Clad in scale or lamellar armour, some wear turbans, others sport exposed topknots bound with Rudraksha beads.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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Sreni Patya Yodhah (Mauryan Guild Warriors) Elite warriors hired by powerful Sreni merchant guilds to protect vital trade routes and assert their political and military influence. Armed with the Asiyasi—a deadly sword-axe forged from the finest Magadhan iron—they are formidable heavy infantry.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Angaraksaka Yodhah (Mauryan Royal Bodyguards) Serving the Emperor offers the opportunity for promotion, a privilege granted only to the best warriors. Clad in fine armour, they wield the famed Nistrimsa curved sword and strong bell shields. Never disbanded, unwavering in their loyalty to the Emperor.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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Upkarika Atavika Silakshepa (Auxiliary Tribal Slingers) Recruited from the semi-autonomous forest tribes as part of military tribute, they excel in guerilla and ambush tactics. Armed with leather slings, and bodies painted in forest hues for stealth, they serve as valuable auxiliaries offering a unique fighting style to the already diverse Imperial army.
Class: 4 Size: 175

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Prasadhara Sanika (Mauryan Skirmishers) Levied during wartime from the Shudra class, these swift levies carry the prasa bamboo javelins, broadswords, and a large wooden or bamboo shield. Unarmoured but agile, they screen the main force and harass enemy chariots, elephants, and infantry before retreating to avoid prolonged melee.
Class: 3 Size: 200

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Sahayaka Kodandadhara Sanika (Mauryan Reserve Longbowmen) Levied during war from among hunters and foresters, these archers wield the Kodanda self-made, bamboo longbows, prized for their range and moisture resistance. Poorly trained but effective en masse, they provide crucial missile support before returning to their fields in times of peace.
Class: 3 Size: 200

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Upkarika Dravida Yodhah (Auxiliary Dravidian Warriors) Fierce archers and swordsmen from South India’s Dakshinapatha, they wield bamboo longbows and Aruvaazh sickle-swords. Trained in Kalaripayattu, an ancient martial art, and drawn from the Dravidian Vaishya, they serve as agile flankers known for their aggressive combat style.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Prasiksita Dhanudhara Sanika (Mauryan Trained Longbowmen) These are the more experienced and well-trained archers of the Mauryan army and serve throughout the year in various parts of the empire. They are also trained and equipped with broad-bladed swords as they were often expected to support their patti with hand-to-hand combat.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Prasadhara Ashvavahini (Mauryan Skirmisher Cavalry) Lightly armoured and equipped with prasu javelins and broadswords, these cavalrymen lack the strength of foreign horsemen but serve effectively in reconnaissance, screening, and harassing roles. A necessary supplement to the Mauryan army’s limited native cavalry forces.
Class: 2 Size: 100

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Upkarika Sauviraka Kauntadhara (Auxiliary Sauviran Lancers) Swift horsemen from the ancient tribe of Sauvira located in the Indus region, these auxiliaries wield kaunta bamboo lances. Shaped by Persian and Hellenic cavalry tradition, they wear light armour and serve as reliable and mobile shock cavalry in Mauryan border campaigns.
Class: 2 Size: 100

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Upkarika Sindhika Ashvavahini (Auxiliary Sindhian Cavalry) Influenced by Persian and Hellenic traditions, these medium skirmisher cavalry rely on hit-and-run tactics rather than sustained melee. Better mounted than Mauryan cavalry, they hail from the Sindhu frontier and serve as mobile auxiliaries in the empire’s western provinces.
Class: 2 Size: 100

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Upkarika Gandhari Ashvavahini (Auxiliary Gandharan Cavalry) Medium cavalry recruited from the frontier region of Gandhara, these skilled riders blend Indo-Aryan, Persian, and Hellenic influences. Armed with spears, javelins, and circular shields, and protected by scale or hide armour, they serve as a versatile, auxiliary cavalry.
Class: 4 Size: 100

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Upkarika Bahlikiya Ghanashvavahini (Auxiliary Balkhian Heavy Cavalry) Despite losing their Kshatriya status, the Bahlika cavalry tradition endured. Wearing scale or lamellar armour, ornate helmets, sporting either Persian-style beards or ornate facemasks, they blend Iranian, Hellenic, and Indo-Aryan influences, serving as powerful melee cavalry.
Class: 4 Size: 100

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Angaraksaka Ashvavahini (Mauryan Royal Bodyguard Cavalry) Elite mounted protectors of the Mauryan Empire, chosen from the finest warriors to accompany generals and royalty on military campaign. Clad in ornate gilded armour, peacock-plumed helmets, and armed with Wootz steel Nistrimsa swords, they embody loyalty, precision, and martial excellence.
Class: 1 Size: 100

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Dhanurdhara Rathakatumba (Mauryan Chariot Archers) Lightly equipped chariots built by the state for the professional army who carry archers from the maula. Their primary purpose was to protect the army, repel enemy attacks and cause terror and break enemy lines.
Class: 2 Size: 60

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Ghanakavachita Rathavahini (Mauryan Heavy Armoured Chariots) Heavily armoured war chariots that trample enemy lines with devastating force. Crewed by elite warriors wielding composite longbows, they emulate Vedic heroes like Krishna and Arjuna—blending mythic tradition with Mauryan shock tactics and battlefield precision.
Class: 1 Size: 40

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Kavachita Yuddha Gajavahini (Mauryan Armoured War Elephants) Towering and fearsome, these elite elephants wear partial armour and carry archers in howdahs who wield composite longbows. Well trained and richly adorned, they inspire awe while trampling foes and delivering deadly missile fire from above.
Class: 2 Size: 48

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Kajcuka Varu (Mauryan War Elephants) These elephants, along with chariots, are the most prestigious troops in the Indian ranks. War elephants are large, fierce, and unpredictable beasts, terrifying in battle. They are the ultimate shock troops available to any commander, so they are used to break enemy lines.
Class: 2 Size: 24

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Rajanya Yuddha Gajavahini (Mauryan Royal War Elephants) Carefully inspected, these elephants are of the finest stock, heavily armoured and adorned with peacock crests to display their status. The riders, equipped with fine armour and composite longbows, pick apart enemies while the elephants trample down anyone foolish enough to cross their path. Nothing inspires troops like a clearly visible commander atop his elephant!
Class: 1 Size: 48

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Sahayaka Gajavahini (Mauryan Reserve Elephants) Supplied by forest tribes as part of their military tribute, these elephants are not of the finest breeds but remain formidable. Bearing ritual body paint and markings, they bring brute force and chaos to battle—supporting assaults, disrupting formations, or exploiting breakthroughs.
Class: 3 Size: 24

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Kavachita Gadadhara Sanika (Late) (Mauryan Late Armoured Macemen) Drawn from the best of the Vaishya caste, these elite warriors clad in scale and metal armour, wield reinforced maces and iron-reinforced bucklers. Trained for rapid flanking manoeuvres, they execute devastating shock attacks that shatter enemy formations.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Kavachita Shuladhara Sanika (Mauryan Late Armoured Spearmen) Recruited from the Maula, the permanent Mauryan force and trained to wield long bamboo spears, paired with reinforced shields, they fight in close order like Greek phalanxes. Wearing lamellar, scale, or leather armour, they serve as reliable both when positioned on the centre or flanks.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Kavachita Dhanudhara Sanika (Late) (Mauryan Late Armoured Longbowmen) These elite archers wield the Saranga Dhanu composite longbow. And due to the pressures of the military arms race, are equipped with scale, or lamellar armour offering better protection. Their formidable skill with the bow and enhanced armour, make them both resilient and deadly on the battlefield.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Upkarika Kambojanya Ghanasarikadhara (Auxiliary Kambojan Heavy Lancers) Once deemed the foremost Kshatriya, these horsemen are famed for their shock cavalry tactics. Wielding the long sarissa lance, both rider are horse are heavily clad in the style of Persian cataphracts. With their renowned horse breeds, they serve as an elite auxiliary shock cavalry.
Class: 4 Size: 100

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Upkarika Sakiya Dhanushvavahini (Auxiliary Saka Horse Archers) Fleeing towards India due to waves of Yuezhi invasions, these steppe-born nomadic cavalry of Iranian descent exhibit great skill in mounted archery. Armed with recurved composite bows and clad in scale or lamellar armour, these Indo-Scythians serve as elite auxiliary horse archers.
Class: 4 Size: 100

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