Thyatian Frogmen Forces
by James RuhlandDivision Name: Marine Amphibious Force
Type of Division: Elite Division
Number of Such Units: 1
BR: 204 Personnel: 1,000 (1,400 in wartime) Troop Class: Excellent BFR: 120
Division Breakdown:
Division Commander: Magister Navalis (F15)
Deputy Commander: Tribune (W15)
Executive Officer: Legate (C15)
Heroes/Command Staff: 1 Prelate (C12), 1 War Mage (W12).
1st-4th Squadrons: each with 40 Marines (F3), banded mail, short sword and
heavy crossbow; 40 Frogmen (F3), Frogsuit, trident, short sword, and
harpoon gun; 30 Frogmen (C3), Frogsuit, trident and short sword; 30 Frogmen
(aquatic elven F3/M3), Frogsuit, trident, short sword, and harpoon gun;
apportioned among 6 Small Troop Transports (Caravels) each with 10 non
combat sailors (armed in wartime).
50 Marines (F3), banded mail, long sword, short composite bow, with pegasi
mounts; 5 Marines (C3), banded mail, mace, sling, with pegasi mounts; 5
Marines (F3/M3), elven chain, longsword, short composite bow, with pegasi
mounts; 20 Marines (F3), banded mail, short sword and heavy crossbow, all
apportioned among 2 Flight Ships (modified Large Troop Transports/Galleons)
each with 20 non combat sailors (armed in wartime).
8 Lieutenants (F5), 6 marine Lieutenant Commanders (F5), 1 marine
Lieutenant Commander (C5), 1 marine Lieutenant Commander (F5/M5) 8 Captains
(F6); 1 Squadron Commander (F8), (F7), 1 Aquatic Force Commander (F8), 1
Flight Officer (F7), 1 Priest (C7), 1 Magist (W7). All ships have liquid
fire projectors and artillery, including launchers for Depth Bombs. The
Small Troop Transports have 90 HP each, the Flight Transports have 160 HP
each.
All equipment is excellent. This force was specifically created to fight the Twaelar Merrow Empire. Aquatic Elves are either recruited from Seahome in Minrothad or from the community of Aquatic Elves near Actius.
All ships are equipped with "detection gear" that allows them to mark the location of underwater creatures and vessels, and to sort them by type.
Division Name: Imperial Airborne Force
Type of Division: Elite Division
Number of Such Units: 1
BR: 192 Personnel: 1,000 (1080 in wartime) Troop Class: Excellent BFR: 120
Division Breakdown:
Division Commander: Fleet Admiral (F16, +2 int, +1 wis, +1 cha)
Deputy Commander: Tribune (C12)
Heroes/Command Staff: 2 Prelates (C12), 2 War Mages (M12), 2 Spatharii
(F7)
1st - 4th Squadrons: each has 80 Troopers (F3), banded mail, heavy crossbow
and longsword; 80 Troopers, banded mail, longbow and longsword; 40 Frogmen
(F3), Frogsuit, trident, short sword, and harpoon gun; 20 Troopers (C5), 20
Troopers (W6), 4 Lieutenants (F6), 2 Captains (F8), 2 Battle Mages (M7).
Man 2 Sky Dromonds each with 10 airmen, 2 Liquid Fire projectors, 2
automatic ballistae, 1 heavy catapult, and a ram (all artillery has double
normal range).
All troops have excellent equipment. This force is currently organised for
combat against the Twaelar Merrow Empire (thus the presence of Frogmen).
Frogmen can dive out of Airships hovering near the surface of the sea, or
even use Bumberchutes for higher altitude descents. The Skyships have
"detection gear" similar to that of the Amphibious force, which are usually
towed (the gear must partially touch water to function properly). Other
"detection gear," similar to that developed during the wars with Alphatia
for the spotting of Skyships, can locate aerial targets (in fact, the gear
used for detecting undersea creatures and vassals is a development of the
apparatus' used to detect aerial targets).