Rowan's Riders Chapter Two
Contents
Preparing for Battle
Every Elite group has a standard to bear in mind. Ours is to be be about quality, not quantity, to value troop strength, cohesion, and weapon quality over troop numbers. Cavalry are valuble, both on the battlefield and in the literal sense of the word. They are expensive to hire and more costly to maintain than normal troops. That is why our normal goal is so narrow. At times, we will come across an opportunity to raid enemy lands, in which case our new goal might become training a Battalion or even an entire Legion of Cavalry and charging into combat! On the other hand, we may- under rare circumstances- be hard-pressed at the front-lines and needed quickly. In that case, our new goal would be to recruit and get to the field, sometimes without being able to properly train our new recruits, hoping that their training and cohesion will be forged in battle instead of spending that precious time training. Last but not least, we also have to keep in mind the exaggerated effect that equipment quality has on the outcome of our troops performance in battle- most importantly on the number of charge hits- but also on normal hits that Cavalry deliver and on how many less casualties any given unit will suffer from the enemies hits.
Minas Ithil's Regular Cavalry Choices
Yes, its a sad state right now. None of our Cavalrys Weapon Qualities are up to par, the training isn't exceptional, and even if we loot to our heart's content, we have no ELITE Cavalry to choose from. Fear not though! We are currently working towards building some fresh new centers and tearing down some older useless ones. One day, the old centers in Leohampton and Shanandoah will be turned into those ELITE centers. Until then, this is what we have to work with.
| Unit Name | Unit Type | Training | Equipment (Weapons/Armor) | Region | Cost/10 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Express | Cav | 20% | 45/35 | Amdor | 37 gold | low training |
| Nightmares on Horseback | Cav | 30% | 40/50 | Lothruin | 44 gold | low training |
| Minas Ithil Lancers | Cav | 55% | 25/35 | Leohampton | 49 gold | poor equipment quality |
| Knights of Shan | Cav | 55% | 35/35 | Shanandoah | 52 gold | poor equipment quality |
| Unit Name | Unit Type | Training | Equipment (Weapons/Armor) | Region | Cost/10 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amriels Horseys | Cav | 30% | 50/60 | Amriel | 49 gold | |
| Elite Riders | Cav | 40% | 45/45 | York | 50 gold | |
| River Riders | Cav | 50% | 40/50 | Amriel | 56 gold | |
| Leohampton Heavy Cavalry | Cav | 60% | 50/60 | Leohampton | 68 gold |
Unit Size
One Division of Cavalry at around 500 Combat Strength or One Full Division of Cavalry around 600 has been proven to last longer, fight harder, and suffer less casualties. Set your goals high! You are the elite!
- less Cavalry - A Patrol Group
- 15 Cavalry - A Regular Patrol
- 20 Cavalry - A Platoon
- 25 Cavalry - A Division*
- 30 Cavalry - A Full Division*
- 35 Cavalry - A Regiment
- 40 Cavalry - A Battalion
- more Cavalry - A Legion
Paraphernalia
These are the recommended amount of Paraphernalia per unit. However, at least one healer is mandatory, and extra banners are always welcome.
- A Platoon(20)
- 2 Scouts, 1 Healer, 1-2 Banners
- A Division(25)
- 3 Scouts, 1 Healer, 2 Banners
- A Full Division(30)
- 4 Scouts, 1-2 Healers, 3 Banners
- A Battalion(40)
- 5 Scouts, 1-3 Healers, 4 Banners
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