Year 488 Summer campaign

[Arne]

Three hundred of us.  Damn, I remember another story that involved three hundred warriors . . . 

If we're going to set up camp, then it would be best if we at least set roving sentries at least as far as bowshot range from camp.  If even a dozen archers get within range with fire arrows, they could mess us up good and proper.

[Valka]

Didn't we take our 300 nords plus Cymric?

[GM Craig]

Not all of your 300 Nords are part of the mercenary group. The Nords only field a little less than a hundred, if memory serves. Cymric men number about 200, including a bunch of Kerns.

[Geoffrey]

Well then, we are not the all might force I thought we were.  In fact it appears we are only about 1/3 all mighty.

If we're going to do the mock camp thing, let's at least cook meals on the fires and then bring them to the cold camp.  We'll probably have fewer grumbling soldiers on our hands that way.

The other option is small fires surrounded by tents so their light isn't visible.

[Arne]

Arne and Valka fielded a host of 43 Nords (N/I including themselves).

[GM Craig]

"little less" - I was going from memory.

[GM Craig]

In general, each manor is expected to field 100 militia for the army. Some manors do not have the population to support that, so they either conscript their peasants, or hire mercenaries to fill out their obligation, or beg the indulgence of their lord. So a landed knight going to war is expected to bring 100 peasant militia with them, equipped and supplied for war.

When a manor goes to way and is short, it is Earl Rodrick's responsibility to make up the difference with mercenaries.

Valka and Arne are a little different. They and their people are working as mercenaries in the employ of Earn Rodrick, helping cover the shortfall from Roderick's landed knights.

[Arne]

"little less" - I was going from memory.

We may not be a hundred strong, but we make up for it where it counts.  We are dashing.

[Geoffrey]

What skills are involved for scouting terrain?

[GM Craig]

Awareness is the biggest one.
Hunting is valuable too.
Recognize is important for detailed information (specific people, etc).

[Arne]

Well, those criteria definitely count Arne out.   

[Valka]

Yeah, no. Nords apparently suck at being clever. Just point us in the direction of something to kill. Lol

[Arne]

Skol!   

[Artaigne]

Geoffrey, Geoffrey, he's our man if he can't do it, maybe the Norse scouts can?

 

Oh look, a Hibernian random...excuse me while I hunt it.

[Arne]

Those wascally Fwanks . . .