Vestland: 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.
Vestland, Kingdom of
Basis: Medieval; male (1.5% standing, up to 15% wartime); population 160,000; standing.
Division Name: Royal Guard of Vestland
Type of Division: Elite Division
Number of Such Units: 1
BR: 165 Personnel: 640 Troop Class: Excellent
Division Breakdown:
Division Commander: Lord Commander of the Guard (HM, F15, +1 wis, +2 cha)
Deputy Commander: Under Commander of the Guard (HM, F12, +1 int, +1 wis, +1 cha)
Heroes: 6 F 15*, 6 C9*.
1st Regiment, Royal Knights of Vestland: 150 heavy cavalry (F3), chain mail, shield, lance, longsword, mounted on war horses; 3 Subalterns (F5); 1 Knight Commander (F6) commander, 2 Priests (C5).
2nd Regiment, Royal Foot Guards: 150 infantry (F3), chain mail, large shield, battleaxe, longsword; 3 Subalterns (F5); 1 Captain (F6) commander, 2 Priests (C5).
3rd Regiment, Royal Archers: 150 infantry (F3), studded leather armour, heavy crossbow, longsword; 3 Subalterns (F5), 1 Captain (F6) commander, 2 Priests (C5).
4th Regiment, Royal Watch: 150 infantry (F3), studded leather armour, shield, longsword, spear; 3 Subalterns (F5), 1 Captain of the Watch (F6) commander, 2 Priests (C5).
Division Name: Royal Fleet of Vestland
Type of Division: Elite Division
Number of Such Units: 1
BR: 148 Personnel: 1,022 Troop Class: Excellent
Division Breakdown:
Division Commander: Commodore of the Fleet (HM, F15, +1 wis, +2 cha)
Deputy Commander: Sub-Commander of the Fleet (HM, F12, +1 int, +1 wis, +1 cha)
Heroes: 6 Warriors F 15, 6 Priests C9.
1st - 8th Squadrons: Each has 80 elite light infantry (F3) Marines, leather armour and shield, longsword and spear, and 40 elite light infantry (F3) Marines, leather armour and shield, light crossbow and longsword; 3 Subalterns (F5), 1 Captain (F6), 2 Priests (C5); sailing 2 longships (each with 1 light catapult).
Division Name: Home Guard of Vestland
Type of Division: Regular Division
Number of Such Units: 6
BR: 101 Personnel: 126 Troop Class: Average
Division Breakdown:
Division Commander: Jarl (HM, F9, +1 wis, +2 cha)
Deputy Commander: Thane (HM, F9, +1 int, +1 wis, +1 cha)
Heroes: None.
1st - 4th Detachments: Each has 20 light infantry (F3), leather armour and shield, longsword and spear, and 10 light infantry (F3), leather armour and shield, light crossbow and longsword; 1 Subalterns (F4) commanding.
These forces patrol Vestland on behalf of the King, and help organise and train local militia units. Each Home Guard division has the use of two longships (each with a light catapult), for use in nautical operations.
Division Name: Militia of Vestland
Type of Division: Reserve Division
Number of Such Units: 3
BR: 98 Personnel: 1246 Troop Class: Average
Division Breakdown:
Division Commander: War Captain (HM, F9, +1 cha)
Deputy Commander: Thane (HM, F8, +1 cha)
Heroes: 6 F9, 6 C9.
1st - 8th Companies: Each has 150 light infantry (F2), leather armour and shield, longsword and spear; 3 Subalterns (F 4), 1 Captain (F5) commanding.
These are reserve divisions, mobilised in time of war. However, they are a very ready force, and can be mustered almost immediately in case of invasion or need.
Division Name: Seadogs of Vestland
Type of Division: Reserve Division
Number of Such Units: 3
BR: 98 Personnel: 998 Troop Class: Average
Division Breakdown:
Division Commander: War Captain (HM, F9, +1 cha)
Deputy Commander: Thane (HM, F8, +1 cha)
Heroes: 6 F9, 6 C9.
1st - 8th Squadrons: Each has 120 light infantry (F2), leather armour and shield, longsword and spear; 2 Subalterns (F 4), 1 Captain (F5) commanding; manning 2 longships (each with one light catapult).
These are reserve divisions, mobilised in time of war. However, they are a very ready force, and can be mustered almost immediately in case of invasion or need.