Mistrand, Capitial of the Balchoth

[Xion]

Economy

Army size: 7,000
Yearly wealth: 950 gold (1,250 starting 2693)
Treasury : 200
Buildings :
Tier I (Requires 500 gold for each structure)
Fletcher I (Provides 100 bows every year)
Poleturner I (Produces 100 spears every year)
Wine Trade I (Produces 200 gold per year)
Blacksmiths (Provides a +1 armor to a total of 500 fighters)
Horse Breeder I (Provides 100 horses)
Shipwright I (Provides Riverboats)
Fortress Improvement (Provides a +1 to the total defense of the fortress)

Tier 2 (Requires 750 gold for each structure)
Fletcher II (Provides 200 bows every year)
Poleturner II (Produces 200 spears every year)
Horse Breeder II (Provides 200 horses every year)
Wine trade II (Provides 300 gold per year)
Blacksmiths (Provides a +1 armor to a total of 3,000 fighters)
Parapets (Provides a +2 to the total defense of the fortress)

Tier 3 (Requires 1,000 gold for each structure)
Fletcher III (Provides 400 bows every year)
Poleturner III (Produces 450 spears every year)
Horse Breeder III (Provides 750 horses per year)
Blacksmiths (Provides a +1 armor to a total of 6,000 fighters)
Reinforced Walls (Provides a +3 to the total defense of the fortress)

Tier 4 (Requires 1,500 gold for each structure)
Fletcher IV (Provides 750 bows every year)
Poleturner IV (Produces 750 spears every year)
Blacksmiths (Provides a +1 armor to a total of 5,000 fighters, and +2 armor to 5,000 fighters)
Towers (Provides a +4 to the total defense of the fortress)

Tier 5 (Requires 2,000 gold for each structure)
Fletcher V (Provides 1,000 bows every year)
Horse Breeder IV (Provides 1,500 horses)

Military Unit Roster

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

A goblin from the Misty Mountains arrives after a long journey. He is shrouded in a black cloak.

[Xion]

Following the attack on Mistrand by the dragon Groga, the Balchoth have become very zealous in patrols, the goblin being watched by patrols for nearly his entire journey through the brown lands, and upon arriving at Mistrand, which is partially destroyed still from the dragon attack, is hailed by several guards.

"Who goes there?"

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

It be Grog from Goblin Town. My chief has sent me to talk with you,

[Xion]

The Balchoth sentries open the gate, but Grog is kept a close watch on as he is led to Warmaster Huz and Othava, Warlord of the Balchoth of the Sea of Rhun. Othava looks at the goblin. "A goblin. My men tell me you hail from the Misty Mountains..what buisness does your King have with the Balchoth?"

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

We hear the dwarves are attacking our brothers in Moria and the elves, men, and other dwarves plan war against all who follow Sauron. We seek to make sure the dragon has not hurt you too badly.

[Xion]

"Around fifteen hundred of my men were killed by that beast, and half of Mistrand leveled or ruined. A good percentage of the citizens who once lived here have fled in their wains to other Warlords or further east to Rhun. The Balchoth survived nearly being destroyed by the horse lords and Gondor after nearly seizing Caelhadron from Gondor, and we will survive this beast as well." Othava nods. "Of course the free people plan to wage war against us, as a unified force in the futile hope they can save their lands from the dark lord's wrath."

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

I congratulate you on your survival my friend. I was sent to ascertain friendly relations and make sure you had survived the dragon.

[Xion]

"Thank you, although who knows what will happen the next time that accursed thing returns. If it does. As for relations, of course we are friendly towards the goblins, as fellow followers of the dark lord and enemy of the remaining free people of Rhovanion."

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

Then unless you have something further to speak of my errand is done.

[Xion]

"At this time, no I do not. Safe travels back to the Misty Mountains, goblin." Othava nods to Grog before shouting in the language of the Balchoth at several craftsmen who are attempting to repair some housing.

[Xion]

Purchasing :
Wine Trade I
Horse Breeder I
Blacksmith I

Total Cost : 1,500 gold
Remaining Treasury : 0 gold
New income : 950 gold

Following the attack of the dragon on Mistrand, the Balchoth have begun an extensive trade network across the Brown Lands, caravans traversing from tribal city to city, bringing goods from the Sea of Rhun and Rhun itself across the plains. To the east, some caravans trade with the Easterling lords in the Rhunic Mistrand and other cities, bringing back ornate jewelry and other fine Easterling products for Balchoth goods. Horsemen are beginning to be massed in Mistrand with the stables rebuilt to serve as a patrol system to detect early raids by men, elves, bearded midgets, and dragons. The Armory is also being restocked with fine scale armor suits for the Balchoth warriors being trained to replace those who fell in the dragon's attack.