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    {Peasants_Militia} Peasants Militia
    {Peasants_Militia_descr}

    Of all the free peoples of Middle-earth it are the peasants who suffer hardest when an enemy force enters their lands. That is why these peasants have formed small communities for protection. Most peasants are farmers of profession but others herd sheep or wander the plains in search of food. The free folk of Middle-earth try to keep themselves out of the affairs of others, for they are content to live there live as free Men, without much contact with folk of the outer world. But sometimes certain threats can not be denied and then those peasants that are brave of heart will join the forces of good in hope of achieving victory. They arm themselves with pitchforks and are protected by leather armour, but their skill in battle is not great and they are likely to fall first before enemy swords. But when victory is achieved, the peasants will return home and continue to live their lives as free people. However, if they are defeated it seems likely that their farms will burn by enemy fire and that is something that must be prevented at all cost.
    {Peasants_Militia_descr_short}
    Peasants Militia have low morale and bad armour, but even these Men must fight if it proves necessary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by muffer View Post
    You should learn to detect a joke dude.
    Hehe don't worry I forgive him.

    But their power probably lay not only in their extensive frontline combat skills but their ability to use their experience and leadership to change the war. +morale for nearby troops and hide anywhere?
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    {Bandits} Bandits
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    The bandits of Eriador are the scattered remnants of a once great kingdom that is actually sat on its unstable ashes.As much as the kingdom is unsure,so is the loyalty of those men.
    Habit more to steal and frightening nearby travellers they would never be able to compete with regular troops or hardened fighters.Being equipped with picked(or stolen) up items of low quality they shouldn't wear any metallic armour,as tend to be unuseful while running throw the woods,while they prefer to trust the agility that light clothes and a simple sword and shield allows.
    A king shouldn't rely upon those kind of man,as they tend to flee and rout.However,they do represent a useful fighting force in case of emergency.
    {Bandits_descr_short}
    SHield and Sword infantry wearing light clothes.

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    {lumbermen}
    {lumbermen_descr}the lumbermen of chetwood are some of the braver inhabitants of breeland,mostly from archet on the eaves of the chetwwod.the life of a Lumberjack was always hard withlong hours of back breaking work and the constant threat of attack from wolves and other wild animals.

    Recently things have gotten worse for the woodcutters of chetwood.The dunedain's numbers are dwindling and they cant offer the same amount of protection they used to.The Wargs and Goblins of the misty mountains are growing bolder,regularly sending raiding parties into Eriador.Its not uncommon for a lumberman to be attacked by these goblins so the lumbermen have taken to banding together for protection. many of these bands see no real difference in fighting off goblins and fighting them in war.They hire their services to the only real leader in the lone lands,the chieftain of the dunedain.

    they usually fight with the weapon they've used all their lives,the axe.Though stronger than most militia because of their experience with fighting off raiding parties,they are still militia and won't win against trained professional troops.
    {lumbermen_descr_short}light militia,no armour,2 handed axes
    Last edited by evinmulligan; April 15, 2009 at 04:43 AM.

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    {hunter}
    {hunters_descr}Hunters are arguably the most important class in Eriador.they provide food for most of the inhabitants of the lone lands seeing as farming and livestock herding are restricted to the breelands,which in itself is hilly and infertile,and the wilderness is too dangerous.It is up to the hunters to provide food for the inhabitants of Eriador.

    It is not uncommon for hunters to join the militia,where their skill with a bow and knowledge of the wilderness can be put to use.The best and brightest of the hunters often join the ranks of the ranger sentries.

    These men use a bow and in a melee a small skinning knife.they choose mobility over protection and wear no armour except maybe a leather shirt.though decent archers they lack training and proper equipment as their weapons are designed for hunting and wont last long in a melee or a firefight with armoured heavy archers.
    {hunters_descr_short}light archers with a hunting bow and knife

    thanks to JAL from whom i copied some ideas and his philosophy about having a detailed background to units

    {peasant militia}
    {peasant militia_descr}The peasants of breeland are a peace loving,if somewhat superstitious people.for years they lay undisturbed by the fires of the war that raged on around them,protected by the the dunedain,the very same men who they fear and shun as outsiders.

    but the power of the dunedain is waning and their numbers are shrinking all the time,while the goblins and wargs of the misty mountains have multiplied and have started to send raiding parties to disturb the breelanders peaceful oblivious lives.The dunedain simply don't have enough men to stop them all so the responsibility has fallen on the peasants to defend their peaceful way of life,picking up pitchforks and other farming tools,or anything they can find.Some lucky ones might have a spear but mostly they are equipped with nothing but farming tools and the clothes on their backs

    peasant militia are the worst units available to the chieftain of the dunedain(I Presume).They have no real equipment,no training,no experience and practically no loyalty to the chieftain,as a result of their mistrust and fear of the dunedain.

    {peasant militia_descr_short}light militia armed with farming tools,low morale,no armour
    Last edited by evinmulligan; April 15, 2009 at 06:25 AM.

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    All unit descriptions are ready. I suggest one of the team members closes this thread.


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