I think I will join, although I request to be a civ in a corner somewhere, as I won't have much access to the computer for the next few weeks.
Name:
As Ger-Rán
Description:
As Ger-Rán is in the eldertongue, and translates to 'Kindom of Ger-Rán', the Blessed ones, more commonly known as Orcs. For many years the Orcs were seperated into factions, local lords locked in a seemingly endless prison of fuedal warfare, alliance and backstabbing. Finally, naturally, a king emerged from the turmoil and united the factions, through a mixture of diplomacy, coercion and warfare. This king was Bor Roth-An. Now, three generations later, Icklan Roth-Ur sits upon the throne, and thanks to his and his forefathers attention, As Ger-Rán has been transformed into an efficient state, with a powerful economy and military.
The backbone of the Orc army are it's legions. Outfitted in steel plate and equppied with Steel arms they are more costly than the average enemy, but their strikes are more devastating and their armour more protecting. The training that an Orc legionaire is put through is also very intense, allowing them to march great distances without tiring, ample compensation for the encumberance their equipment causes. Each legionaire is equipped with steel plate, from head to foot and then either a kite shield/longsword combo or a pike. The Pike units are able to form a phalanx, perfect against a cavalry charge and a deterrant against dive-bombing flying units.
The ranged legions are of a similar pattern, but are given less restrictive armour. They still have a Steel Breastplate and Helmet, but have Steel chainmail on their arms and legs. Again there are two options as a ranged warrior, either a Crossbow, or Longbow. The Crossbow is used in Conjunction with a Pavise, which is thrust into the ground. It is also possible to deploy a row of Pavise to make a rudementary wall to any attackers. The Longbow units are more agile, as they are without a Pavise.
Finally are the beast masters. They are equipped in the same was as a longsword legionaire, but each one has command of between three and five dogs. If they can be called dogs. They are more like trained wolves by the size of them, but have some very distinctly dog-like tendancies. THey are primarily used as shock troops or for hunting down light infantry.
Leader:
While Icklan is the king, the main military leader is Eran Son-Tan, High Mage of the Council and General of the Army. He is a lifelong friend of Icklan, and so, although Eran can not commision the recruitment of new units himself, he is easily able to persuade Icklan.
Elemental alignment: Fire
Unique Unit: These are the Shan-Rán, the Chosen Ones. In each litter of orcs, there is a small chance to produce a Shan-Rán. They are much larger, stronger and tougher than there Orc counterparts, who respect them greatly. Any family who produces a Shan-Rán are also raised above those who have not. However, when before a Shan-Rán would have the right to control any Orc's he wished, now they respect their kin's ability to invent and design, a flaw of the Shan-Rán that many, including themselves, feel is worth.
A Shan-Rán unit is encased in armour stronger even than a Legionaire's, and, although the also adopt the longsword/kite shield approach, they are eqquipped with bastard swords, allowing them to shed their shield and fight 2-handed if need be.
I understand that my army may be overpowered, but I don't mind having an increase in cost or not actually being able to produce some of them in the beginning. (and yes, I kinda stole most of my ideas from tolkien)
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Topic: Age of Mage and Heroes (OOC, questions thread) (Read 8298 times)