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Love your kingdom Brainy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Only problem, your standing army currently would be light infantry/archers http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif so just make that 2,000 troops the conscripts instead of the legionaiires http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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I can't use my gold? (I got 0 starting gold, I put all that into my army).

<edit> Oh and I made my conscripts number 1760 rather than 2000, I took 2000 and multiplied by the base cost for the original cost in gold, then divided by the more expensive cost since my conscripts are +1 rather than +0, so I have around 300 less guys. </edit>

<edit 2>Here is the breakdown so you don't have to sift through all that text above,

I made my conscripts +1, and made myself start with around 300 less of them.
I used 600 gold, at 30 gold a piece that means for 300 I get 1000, so I have two thousand heavy infantry.
I used 200 gold for my skirmishers, around 100 for the axemen, and 100 for the scouts. I think I rounded down in all cases, if you want I can calculate to the gold piece and give exact figures. </edit 2>

Brian

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"Yes," the raspy voice said, hand still curled around the misty globe, "Chaos indeed approaches." The cowl turned towards a dimly-seen figure. "We must prepare. Take the census, Skaldron. Make the levies ready."

Just a little prologue post. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif And meta-game greetings to the Roman Repub...I mean, the Republic of Elantris. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

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No gold is to be spent until the game starts http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif and the advantage points are only to specific catagories you can't just go around giving + to any unit you want.

Look at my kingdom for example my heavy infantry OVERALL are superior to the average while my light infantry are LOW quality overall.

Understand?

Yeah if we don't get one more guy by wensday then I'm just gonna start the bw http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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BUUUUUUMP COME on Folks http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif It'd be fun (wink) (wink)

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Hey all just to let you know there is someone else joining up later, but for now go ahead and start I will:

IC:
The capital city of Eldorneth was a golden paradise of civilization and power, twenty thousand citizens of Eldorneth called it home, and 1,000 soldiers stood watch at the walls of this great city, the steel gates that protected the entryway to the city were engraved with protective runes and images of the greatest king of Eldorneth in history.

Meanwhile the camps of the Eldorneth military were busy with recruits, 1,000 men and elves of Eldorneth had been selected to join the Golden Legions and protect the Kingdom's honor, meanwhile the archery ranges were busy training the future marksman of the kingdom.

Dwarven smithies formed the Eldornethi steel bands for the legions armor and weapons, while their elven counterparts used the valuable steel to produce arrowheads for their Ranger kin, the Kingdom of Eldorneth was arming for war should the time ever come for them to fight.


(Units Trained)
1,000 Golden Legionaires (400 gold)
500 Elven Rangers (200 gold)
240 Horse Archers (Lt Cav) (128 gold)

total Expenses= 728 gold
Money Left Over= 272

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Kingdom Name: The Kingdom of Heodai

Ruler: Princess Cyrene Heodai

Heirs: none

Major Species: Humans

Minor Species: none

Population: 40.000

Gold: 1, 000

Troops: 2000



-1500 light infantry man 500 in each city.

-500 archers all in the capital city.



Cities: 3 city’s with outlining villages and beautiful acres and stuff. (and one ruined, burned, destroyed, etc city, see the bio for more information)



the capital city: Astra. The great harbor city. it lies next to the great ocean, from where traders and diplomats may come and go. Population of 20.000 people



east of Astra lies the city of Epheus 8.000 people live here



south of Astra lies the city of Meteora 12.000 people live here.



the ruined city of Milid lies east of Ephheus (although it is a ruin and not really under my command I still think I should mention it)



History/Bio: of the Kingdom

The Empire of Jacinda was once the jewel of these lands, great cities, golden acres and lots of people jewels and other beautiful things. The Empire was protected by a professional army and a mighty navy. And all was well… Alas these days are over, for decades the empire was attacked from the outside and from within. And the empire crumbled. Now there is only a fraction of what once was. The leaders of this remains wanted to break the Last tie thy had with the empire, the name... witch was something that died so thy said. And we should not carry the name of a dead thing…. so after a long debate witch Lasted days thy changed the name of there realm. It would be called the The Kingdom of Heodai, after the family name of the protector of these cities a strong and proud man, one of the few royalties who survived the Last days of the empire. He would be crowned the first King of Heodai...





a small note on the new and the old capital. who now lies in ruins.



the capital city, Astra was not always the capital city of the kingdom, it used to be the second city in the kingdom, but the and old and wise King Philipus IV the father of our queen moved the capital to this smaller city 5 years ago cause this city was easier to defend. The Late king ordered everyone to evacuate the old capital city when a large host of thousands of werewolves marched against the city 2 years later. his instincts to change capital city where correct since he could see things before it happend.



The king stayed behind with an army to make sure no one was left behind when the Last people ran in fear, and in hope of defeating the attackers or to go down with honor he marched against them. No one has ever seen the old king or the army ever since...The old capital is a ruin these days. Hordes of werewolves live there and no one dares going there. Not even the rumors of the great treasures being told in taverns won’t make anyone go there.





these days:



So at the age of 19 his daughter Cyrene came to power, and now 2 years later she is still there, and she slowly gains respect of her people. not that she has much power, only 2000 troops under her command of the once massive armies, and a nation in despair. She only want what is best for her people but she lacks her fathers courage and experience. Time will tell if she will grow to be a cunning leader….







Special Units:

Livana: the remainder of the once legendary Amazon corps. These female warriors are well trained to work in Groups, following orders, but thy can also operate alone and show initiative. There armor is usually a breastplate, a small round shield, and leather to protect the legs. Things like helmets are usually not worn cause it limit’s there mobility. There weapons usually are: a sword, and a javelin to throw at there enemies from close range. Thy are till now mostly used as diplomats and royal guards.



+1 speed / mobility +1 endurance. and an iron discipline. In combat, there lines won’t break easily



Pelagia: these man are tough sailors like there fathers where and there grandfathers where. strong and proud man who sail on the great ocean to fish and to trade with villages on the coast, but in times of war thy are called upon to defend the capital city from the ocean with there ships.



These man are sailors so there weapons and tactics are especially good at sea, but on land thy are not much more then the average militia. There weapons are mainly 2 one hand axes or spear but the commanders of the ships are equipped with swords and large round shield. All men are equipped with chain mails. And a small helmet.



Fathers knowlage : there are always at sea, since thy where Childs thy where at sea so dad thought ‘em everything. so thy are good sailors who are good in boarding and repelling boarding parties. Thy are veterans in sea warfare. +10% naval warfare. ?



Revenge: a sailor has only one love, that is the ship he sails on. Don’t ever make the mistake of sinking his ship cause the sailor will be furious and will go into a blind rage. +5 % attack -5% armor / defense.



But thy have a disadvantage on the land cause there not used to land fighting. -10% ?land warfare. Also the Revenge thing is only on water. Not on land.





Advantages: 20 pts

+4 Naval building Skill : our future is the sea and the islands, not the hostile continent. our craftsman are skilled in building everything from small rowing boats to the mighty trireme, the largest and fastest warship of our navy. (quicker / cheaper building of good warships and transports)



+3 Communication and Trade: our nation is hard to reach by land cause of the many dangers inland like the werewolves, but our fleet managed to keep the communication and trade going across the oceans.



+2 Medium armor



+4 Medium infantry speed



+4 strength of heart: the royal family still possesses magical abilities, although the magical powers are failing, wise man think that in two or three generations the magic will be gone for ever. But our young queen still has a magical power, she has the ability to boost the morale of her own and her allied troops over great distances.



+1 trading item: Clothing

clothing made in the kingdom is of magnificent quality, it is beautiful, and diverse, from clothing for simple peasants and serfs to clothing fit for a royalty. It is made of a light material, but it is quite strong. Rumor has it that Prince Jadivan (1.5 century earlier) Survived 3 bolts from an armored piercing crossbow because of his heavy armor and his specially made clothing that he whore underneath it. Although the bold pierced the armor and the wool underneath the armor, but it had no power left to pierce the first class clothing the prince wore. (add extra armor to wearer (0.5 – 1?)

+2Greek Fire : our nation being in peril for so long has developed the Greek fire to be used on her warships. Using fire as an first attack often ends a battle before it begins. Giving them an attack bonus in combat (how much is reasonable?)



However if the wind changes the Greek fire cannot be used cause it might burn our my own ships.



Disadvantages: 20 pts



- 10 heavy infantry is not a part of the army of Heodai. The concept of heavy armored troops is been abandoned after the fall of the empire (I took 10 points cause having no heavy infantry is a biiiiig disadvantage)



+ 2 building cost heavy cavalry



-2 heavy cavalry speed.



-2 combat vs. werewolves and orcs. The people of Heodai are afraid of werewolves, thy will face them but thy will suffer a big penalty of -1 to offence. There are many tales of great and brave warriors who broke and fled in fear when an small and almost harmless werewolf child appeared.





-2 archery. Archers are only armed with bows, but thy lack the training with the weapon. thy are less effective / less range (can’t aim and thy don’t have the physical strength to use the bow optimal)



-2 siege warfare. Laying siege is something for great heavy infantry armies, not for the armies of Heodai who prefer to torch the earth, take all thy can find and moving on instead of building great siege equipment and attacking well defended cities. -10%? attack when laying siege



Peasant: poor quality, basically armed themselves with knifes, wood axes and clubs and no armor (10 gold produces 200)



Light Infantry: These are the general light infantry forces armed with a spear and a small wooden shield. On the shields are personal symbols of the man who carries the shield. But all the shields have and yellow and blue color theme. (15 gold produces 100)



Medium Infantry the medium infantry is armed with short swords and broad shields. Thy are all armored with chain mails. And thy all wear large helmets with large yellow feathers on the helmets, thy also wear yellow and blue capes and flags. (20 gold produces 100)



Heavy Infantry:) cannot be trained.



Archers/Skirmishers/Javeliners the archers / skirmisher force of Heodai are non regulars, thy lack discipline and training to fight well. Thy have good weapons but thy lack the training. (10 gold produces 50)



Light Cavalry: the light cavalry consists of small horses with only light armed man or woman. The light cavalry is mostly deployed as an long range scouting force / border patrols / messengers / diplomats. Thy can ride far and fast. Thy have no standard uniform but thy can be identified by the flags thy carry, usually the royal colors. (32 gold produces 60)



Medium Cavalry the medium cavalry consists of large warhorses with great man armed with pikes on em. Although the horses are armored the riders wear no more then some leather to protect them. (but since the horses are armored it is even powerful as the normal medium I just tried to give my army a special look ) (45 gold produces 60)



Heavy Cavalry: the heavy cavalry is a magnificent sight, great warhorses with capes and chain mails and even a small pike on there heads so thy resemble unicorns. And the rider evenly beautiful, a great knight armed with an lance and a great sword. And wearing great armor and a medium sized shield. thy also wear long capes, in the royal colors (yellow and blue) (50 gold produces 60)



Since I wanna be a partial sea nation (reading the other empires I thought it was a good idea, but we still have to class em / prize em etc)

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ic:

the queen stands upon the highest tower of her castle. watching over her lands, behind her came her loyal advisor and her main general. the queen turned to them when thy approached.

'my lords, for 2 years we have been working on getting this land back on it's tracks. 2 years we worked hard to get where we are now. but is not enough I'm afraid. we only have a small nation, with almost no good lands, almost no trade or anything. we must expand in order to survive'


(Units Trained)
1000 medium infantry units in Meteora -200 gold
120 light cavalry trained in Astra -64 gold

Begun Construction of 5 Trireme (large) warships in Astra -300 gold 1/3 of the ships is complete

436 gold remaining

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"Centurion!"

"Yes, mi'lord."

"Are all the troops gathered?"

"Yes, mi'lord."

Septimus looked from his balcony at the conscripts below. No, no, this would not do. The recent fight with the barbarians had depleted Elantrian ranks. Now the army was only a shadow of its former self. Septimus even thought he saw a man carrying a farming implement as a weapon. Many of the flags denoting now depleted units were torn and tattered from battle.

"How the mighty have fallen."

"Mi'lord?"

"We must recruit men."

"I agree Septimus."

Octavian moved beside Septimus. Since childhood, Octavian had been his trusted advisor. Now he was an old haggard man, with nothing left but his wits. That suited Septimus perfectly. He knew where his weaknesses were, and surrounded himself with men like Octavian to compensate. Balancing weaknesses and strengths was what his father had taught him.

"Who do you wish to be charge of the recruitment?"

"I will, personally."

"You will your highness?"

"Yes. Send messengers forth to Ironside, Q'thos, and criers in the city. We seek men willing to fight and die for Elantria."

"That will be difficult. There may be no men left. They may be unwilling. And the Senate..."

"Give them gold. Give the men gold, give the Senate gold, give the people gold. There is enough gold to go around now."

"As you command sire."

The army below marched out. Septimus clenched his jaw. The fools in the Senate would not get in the way. He knew Elantrian politics, and knew how to manipulate.

"Oh, before you leave Octavian, make sure to send messengers to Eldorneth, Heodai and the Lizard people."

"Yes mi'lord.

==

Army Trained
1761 Republican Legionnaires (Heavy Infantry +6 42/100 740 Gold Spent)
200 Republican Skirmishers (Light Skirmishers 56/200 56 Gold Spent)
100 Elvish Scouts (Light Calvary 32/100 54 Gold Spent)
100 Republican Engineers (Special Unit 35/100 35 Gold Spent)
115 Gold Remaining

5 Gold Sent with Messenger to Eldorneth.
5 Gold Sent with Messenger to Heodai.
5 Gold Sent with Messenger to Slianthia.
100 Gold Remaining.

Republican High Guard (Heavy Infantry +6, +2 Armor, +2 Weapons) assigned to Septimus as personal protection. At least twenty surrounding him at all times. 70 Gold spent on one hundred.
30 Gold Remaining.

==

Brian

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So...I still don't know how much my special units cost.