> Hy Martin!
Hello!
> I suppose you mean that the 6000 or so forces listed
> under heortland army are the remnants of the imperial
> forces which stormed WW in 1621.
Prior to Pennel Ford, which was a disaster for Imperial arms, the main army was the Army of Esrolia, that would have been the prime campaign force, give or take a few units, in the region in 1622. Add in the other bits and bobs and the force that is around Whitewall would have as its core:
Mirinite Cavalry MC 500 PA(H) White Leg MI 1000 PA(V) Stalwarts MI 1000 HC Drenthi Grims Highlanders 1000 PA(A) Lowland Horse MC 500 PA(A) Wing Temple LC 500 CC Doblian Dogeaters LMI Regular B 900 HC Goldedge Foot MI Irregular C 900 PA(T) Green Bows LI Irregular C 900 PA(T) Bell Temple HC Regular B 450 PA(H) Jasper Phalanx HI Regular B 900 HC Goldwave MC Regular C 500 CC Earth Axes MI Regular B 900 SA 3rd Thunder Delta Slingers LI Irregular B 800 HC Grimsoldiers HI Regular A 200 IB Folorn Hope LMI Irregular C 900 HC Gemline Watch LMI Irregular B 600(-400) PA(A) Doblian Minor Class Karse Spears MI Regular C 1000 PA
> That would mean that probaly the full strength of
> those units at the peak of their efficiency (before
> the last gruesome attack) would total about 12000
> fighting men (and mercs)?
> plus 6-8000 labour, spectators, riff-raff and ruff?
Yes, a very strong field army. Est close to 15000 by the time you add in local mercs and supporters.
Add in other special units we know are at Whitewall, like the Seven ov Vistur, a siege unit - the one with the magical bridges and other groups and I think you have a fair summation of Imperial strength at the time. After the victory at Whitewall they push on with their campaign.
> Hi Martin, good to have you aboard - we need lunar reinforcements as
> the list seems to be dominanted by Orlanthi symps at the moment (Hi
> Jeff! ;).
Hi Dave, good to see you "Yaking" online again...:)
> We've been discussing potential Shargashi assaults and NPC's. Any
> thoughts...
Probably a vexilla recruited from house troops based in Alkoth and along the Erinflarth. Likely a special unit recruited by Tatius either as a form of Bucelleri style personal troops or by funds provided at the Imperial level for the assault.
> Also, is there a phalanx based out of Yuthuppa - I can't remember if
> it still exists?
Yuthuppa has no phalanx, except in the Garrison Army, which is not likely to see field service except under dire Empire wide threat. Yuthuppa produces marines and sailors mainly, with the Comet Seers being their most scary magical unit - see Mark's excellent write up in MOLAD.
> > Mirinite Horse Archers LC 500 PA(H)
>
> Horse archers in a swamp?????? I would have put some Darjini there
> myself. Oh well, at least they have a good source of feathers for
> their arrows.
Well, the river port ain't in the swamp is it? Besides there is a lot of flat terrain out there and the these guys are adept at that kind of fighting, they are recruited from the riverine lowlands of Saird. More patrol work that hunting ducks in the mud. BTW, there is no reason why a couple of special units of Darjiini wouldn't be there too, but they would not count towards Imperial strength as they would likely be employed by local lunar resources.
Martin Laurie
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