Ostland: Post PWA Armies
by James RuhlandThe below are war-machine stats for the armies of the nations of the Northern Reaches (Ostland, Vestland, Soderfjord) some time after the "Poor Wizard's Almanac" era. If you are using the MA timeline or some variant of that timeline, these would be the units those nations would possess around AC 1017.
Ostland
Basis: Medieval; male (2.5% standing, up to 15% wartime); population 130,000; standing. Ostland society is particularly warlike, accounting for the increased proportion of troops possible for standing armies.
Division Name: King's Huscarles
Type of Division: Elite Division
Number of Such Units: 1
BR: 150 Personnel: 130 Troop Class: Excellent
Division Breakdown:
Division Commander: Brand the Peacock (HM, F15, +1 int, +1 wis, +3 cha)
Deputy Commander: Knute Brandson (HM, F12, +1 int, +1 wis, +1 cha)
Heroes: 3 Warriors F15, 2 Priests of Thor C9.
1st - 3rd Warbands: each has 40 elite heavy infantry (F5), chain mail, large shield, battle axe, 2 hand axes (throwing); 1 Warleader (F7) commander.
This Unit, and the Ravenguard, forms the Personal Guard of the King of Ostland. The King's Huscarles are stationed in the Royal Compound in Ostland.
Division Name: Ravenguard
Type of Division: Elite Division
Number of Such Units: 1
BR: 141 Personnel: 770 Troop Class: Good
Division Breakdown:
Division Commander: Battlelord (HM, F12, +1 int, +1 wis, +1 cha)
Deputy Commander: Battlelord (HM, F12, +1 int, +1 wis, +1 cha)
Heroes: 6 Berserkers F 15, 6 Priests of Thor C9.
1st - 2nd Warbands: each has 120 elite heavy infantry (F3), chain mail, large shield, battle axe, 2 hand axes (throwing), longsword; 3 Bandleaders (F6); 1 Warleader (F7) commander, 2 Priests (C5), manning 2 longships (each with 1 light catapult).
3rd - 4th Warbands: each has 120 elite infantry (F3), studded leather armour, large shield, spear, 2 hand axes (throwing), longsword; 3 Bandleaders (F6); 1 Warleader (F7) commander, 2 Priests (C5); manning 2 longships (each with 1 light catapult).
5th - 6th Warbands: each has 120 elite infantry (F3), leather armour, short bow, longsword; 2 Bandleaders (F6), 1 Warleader (F7) commander, 2 Priests (C5); manning 2 longships (each with 1 light catapult).
Division Name: Ostland Raiders (Dragon, Wolf, and Grizzly)
Type of Division: Regular Division
Number of Such Units: 3
BR: 99 Personnel: 764 Troop Class: Average
Division Breakdown:
Division Commander: Jarl (HM, F9, +1 wis, +2 cha)
Deputy Commander: Thane (HM, F9, +1 wis, +1 cha)
Heroes: 6 Warriors F 9, 6 Priests C6.
1st - 2nd Warbands: each has 120 heavy infantry (F2), studded leather armour, large shield, battle axe, 2 hand axes (throwing), longsword; 3 Bandleaders (F4); 1 Warleader (F5) commander, 1 Priest (C3), manning 2 longships (each with 1 light catapult).
3rd - 6th Warbands: each has 120 infantry (F2), studded leather armour, large shield, spear, 2 hand axes (throwing), longsword; 3 Bandleaders (F4); 1 Warleader (F5) commander, 1 Priest (C3); manning 2 longships (each with 1 light catapult).
In wartime Ostland typically raises the following additional forces:
Division Name: Ostland Warbands
Type of Division: Reserve Division
Number of Such Units: 16
BR: 78 Personnel: 1,000 Troop Class: Fair
Division Breakdown:
Division Commander: Jarl (HM, F9, +1 cha)
Deputy Commander: War Thane (HM, F8, +1 cha)
Heroes: 6 Warriors F 9, 6 Priests C9.
1st - 4th Warbands: each has 120 heavy infantry (F1), studded leather armour, large shield, battle axe, 2 hand axes (throwing), longsword; 2 Bandleaders (F4); 1 Warleader (F5) commander; manning 2 longships (each with 1 light catapult).
5th - 8th Warbands: each has 120 infantry (F1), studded leather armour, large shield, spear, 2 hand axes (throwing), longsword; 2 Bandleaders (F4); 1 Warleader (F5) commander; manning 2 longships (each with 1 light catapult).