The Fall of Eagles - 476 IH

[Barry Goldwater]

It is January 1st, 476 AD.

In the west, Europe has fallen into its Dark Ages. The barbarian Visigoths have overrun Spain and southern Gaul; the Alemanni and Burgundians, eastern Gaul; and the Franks are a hair away from completely crushing the Gallo-Roman Dominion of Soissons. The last remnant of civilization in Western Europe, the Western Roman Empire (whose capital isn't even Rome anymore), is under threat from within - the usurper boy-emperor, Romulus Augustulus, and his father/puppet-master Orestes face a mercenary rebellion led by the barbarian foederati captain Odoacer. Further north, the Romanized Britons have fallen into scattered principalities fighting each other almost as often as they fight the invading Angles, Saxons and Jutes, and the Irish have nearly unified the Emerald Isle left untouched by the Romans so long ago.

In the east, the Eastern Roman Empire centered at Constantinople is much better off than its western counterpart - fabulously wealthy, and with a loyal and highly disciplined army that has seen many years of conflict with the barbarians and the Persian Sassanids. Speaking of the Sassanids, this mighty Persian Empire is roughly equal in power and influence to the Eastern Romans, and they have been trading blows for the better part of a century if not more; this does not seem likely to change.

Can you lead a country to glory out of these Dark Ages, or will your empire crumble to dust like the old Roman Empire and be forgotten in the mists of history forever?

Map:

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Playable:

Red - Western Roman Empire - Vladimir Fred-nin
Dark Purple - Eastern Roman Empire - Kaitsar
Light Purple - Sassanids
Dark Blue - Visigoths - Duca Ultimo
Blue - Franks - Dan the Man
Cyan - Romano-British - Ghost of Kipsmas Past
Gold - Angles, Saxons & Jutes - Master Magic Mage
Light Brown (Continental) - Alemanni
Burgundy - Burgundians
Green (Continental) - Ostrogoths
Green (British Isles) - Irish High Kingdom - Rosenkruz
Olive - Suebi Kingdom
Light Purple - Nords - Marsh
Light Gray - Vandals
Dark Brown - Gepids

Unplayable:

Light Brown (British Isles) - Picts
Dark Green (British Isles) - Connaught
Dark Gray - Huns
Yellow - Frisians
Dark Green (Continental) - Various Germanic tribes
Light Purple - Vasconia (Basques)
Light Salmon - Dalmatia (Julius Nepos)
Pale Green - Domain of Soissons + Armorica (Gallo-Romans)
Light Yellow - Kingdom of Lazica - Byzantine vassal
Pale Blue - Kingdom of Caucasian Iberia - Byzantine vassal
Olive (Mideast) - Ghassanid Arabs - Byzantine vassal
Forest Green - Armenia - Byzantine vassal
Light Cyan - Kingdom of Caucasian Albania - Sassanid vassal
Pink - Lakhmid Arabs - Sassanid vassal
Dark Blue (C. Asia) - Hephtalite Khanate - Sassanid vassal
Pale Green (Africa) - Berber Kingdom - Vandal vassal

White - Terra Incognita (unconquerable, untouchable land)

Military Rules:

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There are six types of units to recruit:

Light Infantry - Lightly-equipped skirmishers useful for harassing heavier-armed enemies from a short distance or fighting on rough terrain, but will be destroyed by a stiff breeze anywhere else. 2%, 1,000 men/unit.
Heavy Infantry - Heavily-armored and armed footmen who can hold their ground against even heavy cavalry in close quarters, but are rather slow and have no countermeasures against missile troops. 3%, 1,000 men/unit.
Spearmen - Medium infantry armed with long spears who can turn any cavalry idiotic enough to charge them head-on into kebabs and keep enemy infantry at bay, but are even slower than heavy infantry and are also useless when confronted with missile troops. 3%, 1,000 men/unit.
Archers - Unarmored archers who can turn any opponent into something resembling a pincushion from a distance, but will be slaughtered in close quarters and are especially vulnerable to cavalry. 2%, 800 men/unit.
Light Cavalry - Lightly equipped horsemen who make excellent scouts and raiders and are also handy for destroying an enemy's flanks, who however cannot survive in sustained melees. 3%, 600 men/unit.
Heavy Cavalry - Heavily armored riders who can trample opponents underfoot and bulldoze infantry lines, but like all cavalry are weak to Spearmen. 5%, 500 men/unit.
Missile Cavalry - Speedy, unarmored cavalrymen armed with bows, great for harassing enemy troops (until they run out of arrows, anyway) but who are less accurate than foot archers and who, like archers, will be turned into mincemeat very quickly if the enemy ever catches up to them. 4%, 500 men/unit.

And 3 unit quality levels:

Militia - 1 day, 2% - Conscripts pulled off the farm, drunkards, people who signed up for a dare, etc. Basically, badly trained men with substandard equipment who however can be spawned quickly.
Regular - 3 days, 4% - Properly trained and equipped professional/semi-professional soldiers who know what they're doing.
Elite - 5 days, 6% - Mighty men who have gone through training from Hell and received only the finest equipment, now serving as the cream of your crop and the spine of your army.

Also, 3 types of ships (all ships come in groups of 5):

Biremes - 2%, 3 days - Light, speedy and maneuverable ships suited for raiding and reconnaissance missions, not great naval battles.
Triremes - 3%, 6 days - Medium three-deck ships that can hold their own in battle and which should form the bulk of any respectable blue-water navy.
Quinqueremes - 5%, 9 days - Massive five-deck ships that can easily demolish lesser triremes and biremes, and usually serve as a fleet's flagships.

Note: The quality levels are for land units only.

Upkeep will always be 1/2 of your units' original cost.

Battles will be fought in the classic style - I'll put up a map and troop strengths, you are to send in your orders by PM and hopefully I'll have the results up in a day or two at worst. Please, please include a map showing your troop deployments and movements, it would make my life so much easier

Economic Rules:

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Every province you hold will contribute 5% to your economy every turn.

You can loot captured provinces for a quick 10% bonus, but the province will be damaged and only contribute 2.5% to your economy for the next 3 turns.

Vassals will pay 1/2 of their income every turn (count the # of provinces they have, multiplied by 5 and divided by 2). You can ask them to pay 3/4 instead, but that will tremendously reduce their loyalty to you and may even cause them to revolt. Vassals will also fight on your side in wars.

You'll also get 5% per trade agreement.

[Marshy]

I will take the Nords!

And is that Nordic land in Spain?

[Barry Goldwater]

Western Roman Empire

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Red Labarum of the West

Economy: 40%

Government Figures:

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Romulus August(ul)us
Role: Emperor of the West
DOB: March 15th, 464


Flavius Orestes
Role: Magister Militum/Power behind the throne
DOB: June 14th, 428
Relation to monarch: Father


Flavia Honoria
Role: Empress-dowager
DOB: March 16th, 430
Relation to monarch: Mother

Military:

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West Roman comitatensis and limitanei

Scholae Palatinae Occidentalis:
Commander: Severinus
HQ: Ravenna
Scola Prima - Heavy Cavalry - Elite
Scola Secunda - Heavy Cavalry - Elite

Legio I - Italia Borealis:
Commander: Flavius Orestes
HQ: Mediolanum
I. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
II. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
I. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
II. Comitatenses - Spearmen - Regular
I. Sagitarii - Archers - Militia
I. Equites - Light Cavalry - Regular

Legio II - Italia Australis:
Commander: Anicius Acilius
HQ: Neapolis
III. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
IV. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
III. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
IV. Comitatenses - Spearmen - Regular
II. Sagitarii - Archers - Militia
II. Equites - Light Cavalry - Regular

Legio III - Italia Orientalis:
Commander: Decius Marius
HQ: Aquileia
V. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
VI. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
V. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
VI. Comitatenses - Spearmen - Regular
III. Sagitarii - Archers - Militia
III. Equites - Light Cavalry - Regular

Legio IV - Roma:
Commander: General Claudius
HQ: Rome
VII. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
VIII. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
VI. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
VII. Comitatenses - Spearmen - Regular
IV. Sagitarii - Archers - Militia
IV. Equites - Light Cavalry - Regular

Roman Fleet:
Commander: Admiral Aemilius
I. Flagships - Quinqueremes
I. Galleys - Triremes
II. Galleys - Triremes
III. Galleys - Triremes

Eastern Roman Empire:

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Purple Labarum of the East

Economy: 100%

Government officials:

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Flavius Basiliscus
Role: Emperor of the East
DOB: May 5th, 422


Aelia Zenonis
Role: Empress of the East
DOB: April 9th, 430
Relation to monarch: Consort


Flavius Armatus
Role: Magister Militum
DOB: June 8th, 445
Relation to monarch: Nephew

Military:

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An Eastern Roman Cataphract

Scholae Palatinae Orientalis:
Commander: Illus
HQ: Constantinople
Scola Prima - Heavy Cavalry - Elite
Scola Secunda - Heavy Cavalry - Elite
Scola Tertia - Heavy Cavalry - Elite

Legio I - Europa:
Commander: Trocundus
HQ: Naissus
I. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
II. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
I. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
II. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
III. Comitatenses - Spearmen - Regular
I. Sagitarii - Archers - Regular
II. Sagitarii - Archers - Regular
I. Kataphraktoi - Heavy Cavalry - Regular
I. Equites - Light Cavalry - Regular

Legio II - Anatolia:
Commander: Quintus Aurelius Memmius
HQ: Caesarea
III. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
IV. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
IV. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
V. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
VI. Comitatenses - Spearmen - Regular
II. Sagitarii - Archers - Regular
III. Sagitarii - Archers - Regular
II. Equites - Light Cavalry - Regular

Legio III - Syria:
Commander: Flavius Armatus
HQ: Antioch
V. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
VI. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
VII. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
VIII. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
IX. Comitatenses - Spearmen - Regular
X. Comitatenses - Spearmen - Regular
IV. Sagitarii - Archers - Regular
V. Sagitarii - Archers - Regular
VI. Sagitarii - Archers - Regular
II. Kataphraktoi - Heavy Cavalry - Regular
III. Kataphraktoi - Heavy Cavalry - Regular
I. Equites Sagitarii - Missile Cavalry - Regular
II. Equites Sagitarii - Missile Cavalry - Regular

Legio IV - Aegyptus:
Commander: Flavius Longinus
HQ: Alexandria
IX. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
X. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
XI. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
XII. Comitatenses - Heavy Infantry - Regular
XIII. Comitatenses - Spearmen - Regular
VII. Sagitarii - Archers - Regular
VIII. Sagitarii - Archers - Regular
III. Equites - Light Cavalry - Regular
II. Equites Sagitarii - Missile Cavalry - Regular

Crimean Garrison:
Commander: General Rufinus
HQ: Chersonesos
XI. Limitanei - Light Infantry - Militia
IX. Sagitarii - Archers - Militia
IV. Equites - Light Cavalry - Regular

Mediterranean Fleet:
Commander: Admiral Constantine
HQ: Athens
I. Flagships - Quinqueremes
I. Dromons - Triremes
II. Dromons - Triremes
III. Dromons - Triremes

Mediterranean Fleet:
Commander: Admiral Basileus
II. Flagships - Quinqueremes
IV. Dromons - Triremes
V. Dromons - Triremes
VI. Dromons - Triremes

Romano-British:

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Blue labarum of Britannia

Economy: 45%

Government officials:

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Arthur ap Uthr
Role: High King of the Britons
DOB: January 14th, 431


Gwenhwyfar verch Leodegrance
Role: High Queen of the Britons
DOB: May 8th, 433
Relation to monarch: Wife


Gywdre ap Arthur
Role: Crown Prince of Britannia
DOB: July 16th, 452
Relation to monarch: Son

Military:

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A Romano-British infantryman

Farchogion y Ford Gron:
Commander: Arthur ap Uthr
HQ: Tintagel
I. Farchogion y Ford Gron - Heavy Cavalry - Elite
II. Farchogion y Ford Gron - Heavy Cavalry - Elite

Fyddin o Dyfnaint:
Commander: Gwydre ap Arthur
HQ: Ynys Witrin (Glastonbury)
I. Ceidwaid - Light Infantry - Regular
I. Gwaywffon-Dygiedydd - Spearmen - Regular
I. Pedites - Heavy Infantry - Regular
I. Saethwyr - Archers - Regular
I. Marchogion - Heavy Cavalry - Regular

Fyddin o y Gogledd:
Commander: Meirchion 'Gul' ap Gwrwst, King of Rheged
HQ: Caer Legion (Chester)
III. Ceidwaid - Light Infantry - Regular
IV. Ceidwaid - Light Infantry - Regular
I. Gwaywffon-Dygiedydd - Spearmen - Regular
II. Saethwyr - Archers - Regular
III. Saethwyr - Archers - Regular

Fyddin o Ystrad Clud:
Commander: Cynwyd ap Ceredig, King of Alcluyd
HQ: Alcluyd (Dumbarton Rock, Scotland)
III. Ceidwaid - Light Infantry - Regular
IV. Ceidwaid - Light Infantry - Regular
I. Gwaywffon-Dygiedydd - Spearmen - Regular
II. Saethwyr - Archers - Regular
III. Saethwyr - Archers - Regular

Fyddin o Gwynedd:
Commander: Einion 'Yrth' ap Cunedda, King of Gwynedd
HQ: Deganwy
V. Ceidwaid - Light Infantry - Regular
VI. Ceidwaid - Light Infantry - Regular
IV. Saethwyr - Archers - Regular
V. Saethwyr - Archers - Regular
VI. Saethwyr - Archers - Regular
I. Saethwyr Gosod - Missile Cavalry - Regular

1st Fleet:
Commander: Admiral Llywelyn
HQ: Tintagel
I. Flagships - Triremes
I. Galleys - Biremes
II. Galleys - Biremes
III. Galleys - Biremes

[Barry Goldwater]

Nords:

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Carving of King Ongentheow

Economy: 70%

Government officials:

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Halfdan Frodesson
Role: King of the Nords
DOB: December 18th, 424


Heorogar Halfdansson
Role: Crown Prince of the Nords
DOB: March 16th, 447
Relation to monarch: Son


Hrothgar Halfdansson
Role: Prince of the Nords
DOB: January 25th, 449


Helgi Halfdansson
Role: Prince of the Nords
DOB: November 4th, 450


Sigyna Halfdansdottir
Role: Princess of the Nords
DOB: February 13th, 452
Relation to monarch: Daughter

Military:

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Nordic warriors preparing to head home with the loot after a successful raid

Huskarlar:
Commander: Halfdan Frodesson
HQ: Bergen
I. Huskarlar - Heavy Infantry - Elite
II. Huskarlar - Heavy Infantry - Elite

Første Hæren:
Commander: Heorogar Halfdansson
HQ: Copenhagen
I. Leidang - Light Infantry - Militia
II. Leidang - Light Infantry - Militia
I. Fotfolk - Heavy Infantry - Regular
II. Fotfolk - Heavy Infantry - Regular
I. Tunge Spydmenn - Spearmen - Elite
I. Bueskyttere - Archers - Militia

Andre Hæren:
Commander: Hrothgar Halfdansson
HQ: Stockholm
III. Leidang - Light Infantry - Militia
IV. Leidang - Light Infantry - Militia
III. Fotfolk - Heavy Infantry - Regular
IV. Fotfolk - Heavy Infantry - Regular
I. Berserkir - Heavy Infantry - Elite
II. Bueskyttere - Archers - Militia

Tredje Hæren:
Commander: Helgi Halfdansson
HQ: Bergen
V. Leidang - Light Infantry - Militia
VI. Leidang - Light Infantry - Militia
II. Berserkir - Heavy Infantry - Elite
III. Berserkir - Heavy Infantry - Elite
III. Bueskyttere - Archers - Militia

1st Fleet:
Commander: Admiral Olaf
HQ: Bergen
I. Flagships - Triremes
I. Drekars - Biremes
II. Drekars - Biremes
III. Drekars - Biremes

2nd Fleet:
Commander: Admiral Harald
HQ: Copenhagen
III. Drekars - Biremes
IV. Drekars - Biremes
V. Drekars - Biremes

Franks:

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A mounting depicting King Merovech's glorious victory at the Catalaunian Fields

Economy: 80%

Government officials:

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Childeric I of the Franks
Role: King of the Franks
DOB: June 4th, 440


Basina of Thuringia
Role: Queen of the Franks
DOB: May 19th, 443
Relation to monarch: Queen-consort


Clovis son of Childeric
Role: Crown Prince of the Franks
DOB: August 30th, 366
Relation to monarch: Son

Military:

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The Franks in action

Royal Guards:
Commander: Childeric I
HQ: Tournai
I. Antrustions - Heavy Cavalry - Elite
II. Antrustions - Heavy Cavalry - Elite

1st Frankish Army:
Commander: General Dagobert
HQ: Cologne
I. Foederati - Light Infantry - Regular
II. Foederati - Light Infantry - Regular
I. Heerbann - Heavy Infantry - Regular
II. Heerbann - Heavy Infantry - Regular
I. Freedmen - Archers - Militia
I. Pueri - Heavy Cavalry - Regular

2nd Frankish Army:
Commander: General Chilperic
HQ: Tertry
III. Foederati - Light Infantry - Regular
IV. Foederati - Light Infantry - Regular
III. Heerbann - Heavy Infantry - Regular
IV. Heerbann - Heavy Infantry - Regular
II. Pueri - Heavy Cavalry - Regular
III. Pueri - Heavy Cavalry - Regular

3rd Frankish Army:
Commander: General Chilperic
HQ: Aachen
III. Foederati - Light Infantry - Regular
IV. Foederati - Light Infantry - Regular
III. Heerbann - Heavy Infantry - Regular
IV. Heerbann - Heavy Infantry - Regular
II. Freedmen - Archers - Militia
I. Frankish Champions - Heavy Infantry - Elite

Angles, Saxons and Jutes:

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An Anglo-Saxon helmet

Economy: 60%

Government officials:

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Offa
Role: King of the Angles
DOB: May 4th, 443


Hengist
Role: King of the Saxons
DOB: April 9th, 435


Oisc son of Hengist
Role: Crown Prince of the Saxons
DOB: March 10th, 456
Relation to monarch: Son


Horsa
Role: Prince of the Saxons
DOB: August 30th, 436
Relation to monarch: Brother

Military:

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Anglo-Saxon warriors form a shield wall in anticipation of a Brythonic cavalry charge

Army of the Homeland:
Commander: King Offa
HQ: Flensburg
I. Huscarls - Heavy Infantry - Elite
I. Thegns - Spearmen - Regular
II. Thegns - Spearmen - Regular
I. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia
II. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia
III. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia

1st Invasion Army:
Commander: King Hengist
HQ: Lundenwic (London)
II. Huscarls - Heavy Infantry - Elite
III. Thegns - Spearmen - Regular
IV. Thegns - Spearmen - Regular
IV. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia
V. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia
VI. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia

2nd Invasion Army:
Commander: Prince Horsa
HQ: Lindum Colonia (Lincoln)
III. Huscarls - Heavy Infantry - Elite
V. Thegns - Spearmen - Regular
VI. Thegns - Spearmen - Regular
VII. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia
VIII. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia
IX. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia

3rd Invasion Army:
Commander: Crown Prince Oisc
HQ: Anderitum (Pevensey, S. England)
IV. Huscarls - Heavy Infantry - Elite
VII. Thegns - Spearmen - Regular
VIII. Thegns - Spearmen - Regular
X. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia
XI. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia
XII. Fyrdmen - Light Infantry - Militia

Invasion Fleet:
Commander: Admiral Harold
HQ: Lundenwic (London)
I. Flagships - Triremes
I. Galleys - Biremes
II. Galleys - Biremes
III. Galleys - Biremes

[Barry Goldwater]

Visigoths:

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The banner of the Visigoth Kings

Economy: 100%

Government officials:

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Euric son of Theodoric
Role: King of the Visigoths
DOB: January 13th, 415


Alaric son of Euric
Role: Crown Prince of the Visigoths
DOB: May 17th, 440
Relation to monarch: Son

Military:

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The Visigoths sack Rome, 410 AD

Royal Army:
Commander: King Euric
Location: Toulouse
I. Comites - Heavy Cavalry - Elite
II. Comites - Heavy Cavalry - Elite
I. Harjis - Heavy Cavalry - Regular
II. Harjis - Heavy Cavalry - Regular

Army of Hispania:
Commander: Prince Alaric
Location: Toletum (Toledo)
I. Harjis - Heavy Cavalry - Regular
I. Gadrauhts - Heavy Infantry - Regular
II. Drunhtinonds - Spearmen - Regular
I. Waurstwja - Light Infantry - Militia
II. Waurstwja - Light Infantry - Militia
III. Waurstwja - Archers - Militia

Army of Gallia:
Commander: General Gesalic
Location: Avaricum (Bourges)
II. Harjis - Heavy Cavalry - Regular
III. Gadrauhts - Heavy Infantry - Regular
IV. Drunhtinonds - Spearmen - Regular
IV. Waurstwja - Light Infantry - Militia
V. Waurstwja - Light Infantry - Militia
VI. Waurstwja - Archers - Militia

Septimania Garrison:
Commander: General Theodoric
Location: Narbonne
V. Gadrauhts - Spearmen - Regular
VII. Waurstwja - Light Infantry - Militia
VIII. Waurstwja - Archers - Militia

1st Fleet:
Commander: Admiral Geiseric
HQ: Tarraco (Tarragona)
Flagships - Triremes
I. Warships - Biremes
II. Warships - Biremes
III. Warships - Biremes

2nd Fleet:
Commander: Admiral Geiseric
HQ: Faventia (Barcelona)
IV. Warships - Biremes
V. Warships - Biremes
VI. Warships - Biremes

Ireland:

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The green harp of the Irish Kingdom

Economy: 70%

Government officials:

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Lugaid mac Lóegairi
Role: High King of Ireland
DOB: August 30th, 426


Muichertach mac Muiredaig
Role: Crown Prince of Ireland
DOB: June 8th, 454
Relation to monarch: Nephew

Military:

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An Irish soldier of this time

Royal Guard:
Commander: King Lugaid
HQ: Cork
I. Ridire - Heavy Cavalry - Elite
II. Ridire - Heavy Cavalry - Elite

1st Army:
Commander: Prince Muichertach
HQ: Tipperary
I. Hobiguir - Light Cavalry - Regular
II. Hobiguir - Light Cavalry - Regular
I. Déisi - Light Infantry - Regular
II. Déisi - Light Infantry - Regular
III. Déisi - Archers - Regular
IV. Déisi - Archers - Regular

2nd Army:
Commander: General Brian
HQ: Derry
III. Hobiguir - Light Cavalry - Regular
IV. Hobiguir - Light Cavalry - Regular
V. Déisi - Light Infantry - Regular
VI. Déisi - Light Infantry - Regular
VII. Déisi - Archers - Regular
VIII. Déisi - Archers - Regular

1st Fleet:
Commander: Admiral Sean
HQ: Cork
Flagships - Triremes
I. Warships - Biremes
II. Warships - Biremes
III. Warships - Biremes

2nd Fleet:
Commander: Admiral Sean
HQ: Wexford
IV. Warships - Biremes
V. Warships - Biremes
VI. Warships - Biremes

[Barry Goldwater]

@Marsh No it isn't, that's Vasconia (Basqueland)

[Marshy]

@Marsh No it isn't, that's Vasconia (Basqueland)

Okay, just checking.

Can't wait Barry!

[Dan the Man]

Title reminds me of a famous British miniseries I watched recently.

At any rate, I'm surprised Barry, this came completely out of the blue! I thought you were working on a British or Diadochi one! I'll claim the Franks.

[Barry Goldwater]

I was, but I was like 'nah, this is gonna be cooler'

I will definitely need players for at least the WRE and the Sassanids, the more the better under that cap of 8 of course. Info for the chosen factions will show up tomorrow.

[Dave Strider]

WRE MUTHAAHS

[Marshy]

WRE MUTHAAHS

Have fun being destroyed by the onslaught of Barbarians.

[Dan the Man]

Yeah...sorry Fred...but you screwed.

[Marshy]

Can we start making our diplomacy threads?

[Dan the Man]

Yeah, I really want to start one, if we can!

[Prodigal]

I see you've already reserved my faction! A thousand thanks Barry.

[Dan the Man]

It's probably too late to change the game now, but should there be some kind of Slavic faction?

[Prodigal]

Nah, the great migration of the Slavs didn't occur until 500-900AD. Still got a little bit until then. Even when it hits 500, it will still just be rearing up, not near enough to count as a faction.

[Prodigal]

Wish we could play as the Basques. Such a cool history, read a good book on them a while ago.

[Dan the Man]

Where do you find these things, Kaits? I have to go to your library some time! Mine has nothing on history.

[Barry Goldwater]

Unfortunately the Basques are a 3-province country, so in-game they'd be destroyed in the first 2-4 turns by the Visigoths even if I were to be nice to you