Troop Definitions

Troop Type Definitions, Troop Strength and Cost
HC = Heavy Cavalry: Armoured cavalry with trained warhorses, heavy lances and other “shock troop” weapons. TS value 8. Base Cost 14 ACr per man. Base unit size 125.
MC = Medium Cavalry: Moderately armoured cavalry using medium warhorses with light barding, light lances, spears and other light weapons. TS value 6. Base Cost 9 ACr per man. Base unit size 150.
LC = Light Cavalry: Troops mounting light horses, with very little armour, and armed with javelins, spears and other light weapons. TS value 4. Base Cost 5 ACr per man. Base unit size 250.
HI = Heavy Infantry: Footmen in full plate or less with axes, great-swords and other heavy hand-weapons. TS value 5. Base Cost 9 ACr per man. Base unit size 200.
MI = Medium Infantry: Moderately armed footmen in half-plate or less, fighting with pole-arms swords and other medium weapons. TS value 4. Base Cost 5 ACr per man. Base unit size 250.
PI = Pikemen: Lightly armoured – generally leather and light metal combinations and equipped with pikes, pole-arms and dirks. TS value 3. Base Cost 4 ACr per man. Base unit size 320.
LI = Light Infantry: Regular footmen and trained spear levies wearing little or no armour and fighting with pole-arm, spear, javelins, short-swords and other light skirmish weapons. TS value 3. Base Cost 2 ACr per man. Base unit size 320.
SE = Siege Engine: A large stone or dart-thrower with crew. TS value 50. Base Cost 25 ACr per engine. Base unit size 20 enines & 100 men.

Missile Weapons
Bossonian Archers add 3 to their base TS value. Add 1 ACr to base Cost.

Troop Quality
E = Elite: Veterans of 15 or more engagements. Base Morale 16. Increase pay by 50%. Double base TS value.
S = Seasoned: Veterans of 8 to 14 engagements. Base Morale 14. Increase cost to raise and pay by 20%. Increase base TS value by 50%.
A = Average: Veterans of 4 to 7 engagements. Base Morale 12. Use the base raise, pay and TS values.
G = Green: Veterans of 1 to 3 engagements. Base Morale 10. Raise and pay costs remains the same. Decrease base TS value by 20%.
R = Raw: Trained but with no battlefield experience. Base Morale 8. Decrease cost to raise and pay by 20%. TS is only half of base value.

The Game Map

Here is an example of the map of the playing area.

Each Game Turn, I will issue a new one which will chart the developments of the verious military manoeuvres.

Introduction

This Blog is dedicated to a play-by-email game I have been thinking about doing for a long number of years (at least 10).
It is set at the time of the Aquilonian Civil War; Conan and King Numedides fight for control of the most powerful Western Nation of the Hyborian World.
They are aided and hindered by loyal and rebellious nobles each of whim has troops to add to the weight of either faction.
It would best suit a 5 or more player game - in two factions - quite easily. The PC's would be Barons or Counts mainly, with one playing King Numedides and one playing General Conan in the larger game.
There are many troop types available from the Noble Knights to the Levy Spearmen. Mercenaries from neighbouring Nations can also be hired. Troops are arranged into Armies comprising a number of 'Guards' representing the vanguard, main guard and rear guard.
The game map is a representation of the Nation of Aquilonia. Armies move around one hex per turn (two along a road). Battles can be fought in rural or city areas.
Victory can be gained in two ways;
1. Kill King Numedides or both General Conan and Count Trocero.
2. Capture at least 5 Cities on the map.

More information coming soon...