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Armies
Jan 15, 2008 15:42:44 GMT -5
Post by Kai on Jan 15, 2008 15:42:44 GMT -5
The army consists over all of 100,000 men. 50,000 veteran heavy infantry. Wielding a Short spear and round shield, with a sword as a side arm. 20,000 Archers trained in forests and masters of camouflage. 10,000 Heavy cavalry veterans of many battles. Trained in the use of swords and shield. 20,000 Light cavalry raiders armed and trained with swords and bows They are stationed at the borders with citadels at the borders and within the country due to the rebels. There are also 300,00 men and boys aged between 15 and 55 who can be quickly called up to fight as rank and file spearmen. And 50,000 Thegns and their household troops (Heavy cavalry and heavy infantry.) They are the local lords of the land and look after it from bandits and rebels. These men are most of the time non combatants. And only called on if the country is attacked. Another 300,000 thousand men are being trained, 100,000 thousand heavy infantry armed with spears another 50,000 trained bowmen, 50,000 light infantry, and 50,000 heavy cavalry and 50,000 light cavalry armed with javelins. All of these volunteers are well trained and have high morale.
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