Chandragupta: Great Battles of the Mauryan Empire – India, 319-261 BC (۲۰۰۸)

chandragupta bring art war ancient india gmtrsquos ldquogreat battle historyrdquo series begin chandragupta mauryarsquo victory nanda clan game follow brief rapid rise mauryan dynasty chandraguptarsquos expulsion seleucus indus river valley conquest independent kingdom subcontinent kalinga grandson ashoka mauryan empire large powerful indiarsquos history ndash distinction remain unchallenged arrival mughal year laterchandragupta simulate traditional ldquofourfoldrdquo division indian military system elephant corps reign supreme horde light infantry regard little fodder chariotsrsquo wheel trample pachyderm chariot play prominent role indian battlefield era cavalry versatility endurance potent competitor chandragupta victory go commander master unique aspect differ indian military ldquoclassesrdquo ndash professional lifelong soldier call maula mercenary levy unpredictable tribal ally militia powerful trade guild maula mercenary command single hierarchical command structure tribal trade guild lead independent chiefsunit include cataphracte elephant ldquoheavyrdquo wheeled chariot ldquoelchrdquo unit ndash yes elephantpulle chariot rule include combine chariotinfantry elephantinfantry line dharmayudda ldquojustrdquo warfare guild enmity tribal loyalty el unit breach camp wall pull city gate donrsquot rampage firstfan gboh appreciate exciting variety chandraguptarsquos scenario huge setpiece battle flat plain tribal suppression night assault military camp street fighting city takshashila chandragupta th volume seriesbattle pataliputra bc ndash chandraguptarsquos mentor brahmin chanakya brashly challenge nanda dynasty cadre mercenary maghada bc ndash chandragupta confront nanda time lead formidable general bhadrasala mayalaketu bc ndash chanakya attack turncoat general mayalaketu rebel army camp takshashila bc ndash thracian general eudamus ally indian king ambhi defend city takshashila chandraguptarsquos assault gandhara bc ndash officer alexander great ldquomaster babyloniardquo seleucus nicator cross indus river invade gandhara confront mauryan army riverrsquo bank revolt province bc ndash chandraguptarsquos grandson ashoka bring relief force lift rebel siege takshashila rescue age chanakya hole cityrsquos palace khashas bc ndash chandraguptarsquos son bhindusara put confederation independent khasha king attack mountain stronghold kalinga bc ndash famous battle mauryan era ashokarsquos army attack kingdom kalinga huge ndash bloody setpiece battle