[TLW]Aftokratoria tis Elesia

[Barry Goldwater]

(Motto: En toutoi Nika - 'In this sign, you will conquer')

Capital (and only holding): Castello di San Demetrio/Kástro tou Agíou Di̱mi̱tríou

Noble ranks:

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Topotērētēs - 100 scudi/turn
Lochagos - 150 scudi/turn
Chiliarchos - 300 scudi/turn
Taxiarchos - 450 scudi/turn
Strategos - 550 scudi/turn

Characters:

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Éxarchos Georgios Kantakouzenos
Age: 50
Relation to monarch (actual Elesian Emperor): Vassal, distant relative
Equipment:

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1x Longbow
1x Northern Longaxe
1x Tower Shield
30x Arrows
15x Bodkin Arrows
15x Poisoned Arrows
Bellows sallet
Full plate
Steel gauntlets
Steel greaves

Prōtostrator Loukas Apokaukos
Age: 39
Relation to monarch: Vassal, brother-in-law of the Elesian Emperor
Equipment:

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1x Lance
1x Arming Sword
1x Heater Shield
Bellows sallet
Full plate
Steel gauntlets
Steel greaves
Destrier

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Stratopedarchēs Andronikos Hagiochristophorites
Age: 44
Relation to monarch:Vassal
Equipment:

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1x Northern Longaxe
1x Zweihänder
Burgonet
Full plate
Steel gauntlets
Steel greaves

Af̱tokratorikós Stratós ti̱s Elesia - Imperial Army of Elesia:

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Elesian forces (background) overwhelm the Brescian garrison at Castello di San Demetrio, late 1519

The Elesian army prides itself on balance, with a good mix of infantry, cavalry and ranged troops that can work together seamlessly, and including a supplement of mercenaries drawn from across the known world. The army Exarch Kantakouzenos has been given to conquer Lacrima with is no different, and the Exarch has incorporated local mercenaries into his warhost to serve alongside native Elesian regulars and mercenaries from the mainland.

Af̱tokratorikí̱ Pezikou
1x Pike
1x Shortsword
Open-faced sallet
Brigandine
Leather gauntlets
Splinted greaves

Af̱tokratorikí̱ Skopef̱tí̱s
1x Musket
1x Knife
30x Musket Balls
Beret
Leather jerkin
Leather gloves
Leather boots

Andres tou Vorrá
1x Northern Longaxe
1x Double-headed Axe
Barbute
Half-armor
Steel gauntlets
Steel greaves

Af̱tokratorikí̱ Stratioti
1x Composite Bow
1x Longsword
20x Arrows
10x Bodkin Arrows
Open-faced sallet
Scalemail
Leather gauntlets
Leather boots
Palfrey

Af̱tokratorikí̱ Kataphraktoi
1x Lance
1x Morningstar
1x Heater Shield
Armet
Full plate
Steel gauntlets
Steel greaves
Destrier