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Arne

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Year 488 Summer campaign
« on: January 08, 2018, 07:51:18 PM »
So here's an interesting question:

Cedwyn's proposing to use his Irish mercs as the front line.  Now I can see the Cymric reasoning for that . . . not only are they pikemen, but they're also mercs.  Would the Nords, however, see taking the position of the front line as a post of honor?
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GM Craig

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2018, 08:50:09 PM »
His Irish mercenaries are semi-feral knifers, similar to the troops that first landed on shore when you guys arrived. He probably wants them in the front so they don't run away. :)

The right flank in a Cymric formation is the position of honour, reserved for the best troops. You generally put your weakest troops in the centre of any formation, to make it less likely they will be able to run away.
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Arne

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2018, 09:41:06 PM »
Hence the war-cry "Right of the line".  ;)  Okay, that will play into Nord pride.
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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2018, 07:38:10 AM »
Quote from: GM Craig on January 08, 2018, 08:50:09 PM
His Irish mercenaries are semi-feral knifers, similar to the troops that first landed on shore when you guys arrived. He probably wants them in the front so they don't run away. :)

The right flank in a Cymric formation is the position of honour, reserved for the best troops. You generally put your weakest troops in the centre of any formation, to make it less likely they will be able to run away.

Also so they die first...
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Arne

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2018, 05:43:07 PM »
Maybe Sir Artaigne will boost their morale.   ;)
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Geoffrey

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2018, 12:25:44 PM »
Just so I have it (fairly) clear, we're a force of about 250 right?

Winterbourne Stoke - 40 knifers, 60 militia
Falt - 60 knifers, 40 militia
Northmen - 40 total

And then the 5 of us?
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Cedwyn

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2018, 12:51:47 PM »
That’s my count. 245 in our battle line. Basically, two companies and a reserve platoon.
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Geoffrey

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2018, 12:25:37 PM »
I know Arne and Valka do, but does Artaigne speak Saxon?  It would be nice to have a translator with each group.
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GM Craig

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2018, 12:55:02 PM »
I don't think so.
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Arne

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2018, 06:56:05 PM »
Can we tell which god/goddess/gods the church is dedicated to?
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GM Craig

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2018, 07:12:24 PM »
Answered in my OOC reply in-thread.
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Geoffrey

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2018, 11:46:04 AM »
Given that we're the invading army, does 'pacify the populace' mean try to be nice and make friends or if we encounter resistance to squash it?  I would think the latter, unless we were a liberating force I can't see a reason for the locals to be happy we're here.
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GM Craig

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2018, 11:57:59 AM »
It's open to interpretation.

Sometimes, occasionally, if the populace may pose a hazard an invading army will be kind and offer gifts and otherwise try to help the locals. More often, pacify means to kill, beat, or frighten them into submission.
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Geoffrey

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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2018, 12:06:45 PM »
Okay thanks.  Just wanted to verify before I posted IC.
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Re: Year 488 Summer campaign
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2018, 09:24:27 PM »
Would there be any good reasons to capture and hold/ransom anyone of value? I don't know if plunder also includes nobility.
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