Another question, but a real tough one this time!

[Tim Haslam]

28mm Palmyran armies.

I’m currently looking at converting some of my armies over from being based for WAB to now being used In Swordpoint.
It’s not an enormous task..

However, looking at the Palmyran list in SP, I notice that the camel riders have been replaced by Dromedarii or mounted troops, these are armed with spear, bow, light armour and shields.

So, game wise, they are now mounted infantry.
That all sounds fair, no problem.
But….
What figures should I use for effectively dismounted camel riders, in armour???
I’m perplexed?

[Poiter50]

I would have thought the weapons you list were used from atop a camel? What makes you think they are  foot troops using camels to get them to battle?

[Cubs]

I'm far from being knowledgeable about the period, but I thought Dromedarii was just the Latin for 'Camel Rider'.

[SJWi]

Yes, I too thought "Dromedarii" were camel-mounted troops. I thought the Romans and Palmyrans used them our in the desert for patrol and reconnaissance, given the natural advantage of horses over camels for extended periods in the desert.

[ithoriel]

The only entirely dromedarii unit I am aware of is Ala I Ulpia Dromedariorum Milliaria.

The designation ala would seem to me to indicate that they operated mounted.

The other unit with dromedarii, unit name escapes me at the moment, was an infanty unit with attached dromedariii. Similar units with attached horsemen used the cavalry as .. cavalry. So I'd assume the dromedarii were used in similar fashion.

I'd be surprised if they couldn't fight dismounted at a push but I wouldn't expect it to be common practice.

[Moriarty]

Not familiar with either set of rules, but my only knowledge of Palmyran camel riders is they are cavalry, not mounted infantry.
https://virtual-museum-syria.org/palmyra/an-armed-camel-rider-in-full-gear/

[Tim Haslam]

It all makes sense to me guys.

But in Swordpoint they are deployed as mounted infantry.

[dadlamassu]

EDIT - Just noticed you asked about Palmyrans not Roman dromedarii - sorry Tim.

The other unit with dromedarii, unit name escapes me at the moment, was an infanty unit with attached dromedarii. I'd be surprised if they couldn't fight dismounted at a push but I wouldn't expect it to be common practice.

The other unit you are thinking of may be Cohors XX Palmyrenorum Equitata Milliaria based in Dura-Europos in Roman Syria.  It was a mixed infantry and cavalry force so (at full strength) consisting of ten centuries of 80 infantry and eight turmae of 30 cavalry, though it was unusual in having a small number of dromedarii on the strength as well. Sources indicate that was ony a few dozen attached to the infantry perhaps for scouting.  I would guess that the riders would be dressed pretty much the standard kit of the auxiliary cohort - probably with some sort of robe or cloak to keep the sun off their metal helmet and mail armour. 
As far as I am aware all the mounted troops were trained to fight on foot but being cavalry and "superior" to the infantry in their own opinion it would only be in dire circumstances or when their mounts were incapacitated. 

[Mikai]

Uh, these are some nice looking miniatures? Who produces them?

[SJWi]

I could be mistaken but I think they are by Armorum & Aquila (A&A) Miniatures. They are part of their 4th century Imperial Roman range.  Nice figures if a tad crude by the latest sculpting standards.

[Tim Haslam]

They look great.

Yes some sort of dismounted version of those, with bows!

[Emperorbaz]

Yes they are a@a who do a great set of camel mounted figures. Regarding dismounted, in Aventine minis Sassanid range there are some great armoured troops on foot, one in particular is a set of dismounted armoured cavalry

[Tim Haslam]

Managed to find a picture.
Excellent choice.
Thanks

[bluewillow]

A& A make up a majority of my Sassanids and late Roman’s I love the figures

[Khusru2]

You could use the Garrison Persian light camels with the riders for the cataphract camels. Swap heads if required.