Re: Books (Including "Counting for Otrlanthi")

From: Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...>
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 17:34:48 -0800


> From "Albion: The Last Companion" by Patrick McCormack comes this
> helpful counting for Orlanthi (you may need a Lankhor Mhy or Irripi
> Ontor initiate to help you)
>
> "Up to seven men, thieves; up to thirty-fivemen, a band; over
> thirty-five men, an army."

A direct steal from the Laws of Ine (K. of Wessex, 688-695).

Note that the typical longboat crew was about 35 men, so two boats = an army...

RR

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