Starting armies

You may now create your armies And when numbering your regiments, start at one. See my thread (Hapsburg Monarchy) for an example.

Originally Posted by m_1512

I'll be updating the rule-book about how to create starting, then later armies etc. etc.

Based on your faction's ranking (see other thread), you'll start with a certain number of regiments to deploy as you see fit...

Superpowers: N/A since we don't have any to start with
Greater powers: 18 regiments
Great powers: 15 regiments
Major powers: 12 regiments
Regional powers: 8 regiments
Vassals: 2 regiments
Minor powers: 2 regiments

m_1512 has yet to announce how many men are actually in each regiment, but for now here are the rules about regiments (from the Rule Book thread)

• The basic unit is the Regiment.
• Regiment consists of one battalion, as was the historical practice.
• Regiment shall be based in a city/town.
• Any number of regiments can be based in a single city, or town, or province.

Here it is.........


Slightly-greater powers: 18 regiments

--> 9 Infantry
--> 5 Cavalry
--> 4 Guards

Great powers: 15 regiments

--> 8 Infantry
--> 4 Cavalry
--> 3 Guards

Not-so-great powers: 12 regiments

--> 7 Infantry
--> 3 Cavalry
--> 2 Guards

Regional powers: 8 regiments

--> 4 Infantry
--> 2 Cavalry
--> 2 Guards

Vassals & Minor powers: 2 regiments

--> 1 Infantry
--> 1 Cavalry or Guards

Plan you future armies once the game starts as to strike a healthy balance between the troop types.

Oh and you can keep your army lists in your faction-specific threads. For new members who don't have them already, create one. You can refer others for guidance.

And you should probably check if you're involved in any wars before you choose where to put your troops

How much time do we have to create our armies?

Until the game starts.................... Oh and Okmin, I just had an idea about deployment......

Here's an example of Brigade badges,
for deployed forces --> in formation of brigades....

and the game starts soon? Any date?

Oh, and please number your regiments in numerical order, like

1st Guards

2nd Guards,

1st Infantry
2nd Crossbows
3rd Pikes,

and 1st Hussars
2nd Dragoons

Sorry

Wasn't referring to anyone specific
Was just general advice, coz I doubt even a moderate power having 200 regiments, actuall doubtful even for a superpower

Are guards foot guards or horse guards or can we decide?

you decide

So we state our army's composition here?

You state it in your countries separate thread. Check out some of the others for examples.

Sorry
Will do

Don't worry about it.

So since regiments have to be based on a city or province, mercenary regiments won't do?

Yeah.

I already posted my army but... what about artillery? Shouldn't it be part of the starting armies as well?