The Barracks - Soldier Hire

[Adamat]

SOLDIER HIRE and RECRUITMENT

Post the soldiers you hired / recruited here! Include numbers and calculations for total cost and total upkeep p.a.
For more information about soldiers, unit classes and special things like mercenary advantages, check the Rules Thread.

These men are professional soldiers who can be used to bolster your levy or offer an advantage in battle. These men can be invaluable, if you have the coin to pay for them. Make sure you update your home thread with the size of your troops and your income thread for the expenses. All troops/ships listed below take THREE DAYS to recruit.

Unit Point Values

1 point: Light Infantry, Archers, Crossbowmen 1.5 point: Polearms, Light Cavalry 2 point: Heavy Infantry 3 point: Heavy Cavalry, Elite Infantry 3.5 point: Elite Cavalry

Standard Soldiers

Mercenary Light Infantry Hire Cost: 5000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1000 Dragons Mercenary Heavy Infantry Hire Cost: 8000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1700 Dragons Mercenary Polearm Infantry Hire Cost: 6000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1500 Dragons Mercenary Archers Hire Cost: 5000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1500 Dragons Mercenary Crossbowmen Hire Cost: 5000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1500 Dragons Mercenary Light Cavalry Hire Cost: 8000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1800 Dragons Mercenary Heavy Cavalry Size: 200 men Hire Cost: 14,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 3000 Dragons

Specialist Troops

Raider Infantry (light infantry) Hire Cost: 8000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1500 Dragons Skill: More bandit than soldier, these men of the night are adept at raiding towns and villages as they sleep. A force of raiders will gain -2 on their detection rolls and +3% loot gained. These bonuses only apply if the entire attacking force is Raider units. Raider Archers (archers) Hire Cost: 8000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1500 Dragons Skill: More bandit than soldier, these men of the night are adept at raiding towns and villages as they sleep. A force of raiders will gain -2 on their detection rolls and +3% loot gained. These bonuses only apply if the entire attacking force is Raider units. Raider Cavalry (light cavalry) Hire Cost: 10,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1800 Dragons Skill: More bandit than soldier, these men of the night are adept at raiding towns and villages as they sleep. A force of raiders will gain -2 on their detection rolls and +3% loot gained. These bonuses only apply if the entire attacking force is Raider units. Outriders (light cavalry) Hire Cost: 10,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1800 Dragons Skill: The fastest riders available: young, fit horses and no armour or baggage. These horsemen get +2 scout rolls. This bonus only applies to the destination the Outriders are specifically scouting. Household Knights (elite cavalry) Hire Cost: 20,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 6000 Dragons Skill: These troops form the personal bodyguard of the Lord in a battlefield situation. Formed of minor nobility, wards, trusted retainers and second sons of wealthy lords, these men represent the best equipped fighting force Westeros can field, composed of men with the financial means to buy the best and spend most of their time in training. If these men are present as the Lord's bodyguard the Lord gains +2 to the post-battle condition roll (eg dead, captured, wounded, free) and, if the Lord to which they are attached leads a cavalry charge, these men form the highly-armoured spear tip granting the charge an additional +1 modifier. Dismounted Knights (elite infantry) Hire Cost: 12,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 2500 Dragons Skill: The heaviest of heavy infantry, these men are armed and armoured to the teeth. These troops gain +3 to battle rolls. This will be divided by their ratio in the fighting forces and decimal points rounded as normal. Therefore, this unit type must compose at least 1/6th of the clashing infantry to gain a +1, 1/2 of the clashing forces to gain +2, and 5/6ths of the clashing forces to gain a full +3. Siege Crossbowmen (crossbowmen) Hire Cost: 5000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1500 Dragons Skill: Wielding massive crossbows, these troops are extremely slow firing but their bolts fly with a frightening force. These troops gain +3 to their rolls during sieges, and -3 to their rolls during field battles. Moderators are encouraged to conduct their shooting rolls separately from other ranged units to accomplish this. Night Watchmen (light infantry) Cost: 5000 Dragons Upkeep: 1000 Dragons Skill: Skilled watchmen, these troops interdict raiders. If they are in a province that is raided and a peasant militia forms to oppose the raiders, these troops will also oppose the raiders. In addition, for every 300 watchmen (1 unit), 2.5% of the province levy can be mobilised to aid the defence.

AOR Units

These troops may only be hired by native Lords, but may be then sent into service with others. For example, only a Reachman Lord may hire Reach AOR units. Westerlands: Guardians of Casterly Rock (elite infantry) Cost: 12,000 Dragons Upkeep: 2500 Dragons Skill: These troops gain +3 to battle rolls if fighting in the Westerlands. This will be divided by their ratio in the fighting forces and decimal points rounded as normal. Therefore, this unit type must compose at least 1/6th of the clashing infantry to gain a +1, 1/2 of the clashing forces to gain +2, and 5/6ths of the clashing forces to gain a full +3. Westerlander Knights (elite cavalry) Size: 200 men Hire Cost: 14,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 2500 Dragons Skill: If fighting in the Westerlands, they gain +2 to rolls, subject to ratio calculations. Westerlander Sappers Hire Cost: 5000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 2000 Dragons Skill: Veteran miners from the many gold mines of the Westerlands, these men can be put to work in siege battles. If these units represent 5% of the attacking infantry, the attackers gain +2 to their assault roll. Lannister Carrack Size: 5 Ships Cost: 40,000 Dragons Upkeep: 25,000 Dragons Skill: +7 to all battle rolls. * * * Reach: Hightower Axemen (elite infantry) Cost: 12,000 Dragons Upkeep: 2500 Dragons Skill: These troops gain +3 to battle rolls if fighting in the Reach. This will be divided by their ratio in the fighting forces and decimal points rounded as normal. Therefore, this unit type must compose at least 1/6th of the clashing infantry to gain a +1, 1/2 of the clashing forces to gain +2, and 5/6ths of the clashing forces to gain a full +3. Reachman Lancers (elite cavalry) Size: 200 men Hire Cost: 14,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 3000 Dragons Skill: Knights from the home of Chivalry, these men are highly skilled knights. If fighting in the Reach, they gain +3 to rolls, subject to ratio calculations. Oldtown War Galley Size: 5 Ships Cost: 40,000 Dragons Upkeep: 25,000 Dragons Skill: +8 to all battle rolls. * * * Dorne: Guardians of Sunspear (elite infantry) Cost: 12,000 Dragons Upkeep: 2500 Dragons Skill: These troops gain +3 to battle rolls if fighting in Dorne. This will be divided by their ratio in the fighting forces and decimal points rounded as normal. Therefore, this unit type must compose at least 1/6th of the clashing infantry to gain a +1, 1/2 of the clashing forces to gain +2, and 5/6ths of the clashing forces to gain a full +3. Dornish Raiders (all raider types) Hire Cost: See Raider units Upkeep Cost: See Raider units Skill: Skill: Skilled Dornish guerillas, these men of the night are adept at raiding towns and villages as they sleep. A force of raiders will gain -4 on their detection rolls and +3% loot gained. These bonuses only apply if the entire attacking force is Raider units. Dornish Outriders (light cavalry) Hire Cost: 10,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1800 Dragons Skill: The fastest riders available: young, fit horses and no armour or baggage. These horsemen get +3 scout rolls. This bonus only applies to the destination the Outriders are specifically scouting. Dornish Dromond Size: 5 Ships Cost: 40,000 Dragons Upkeep: 25,000 Dragons Skill: +7 to all battle rolls. * * * Stormlands: Bronzegate Axemen (elite infantry) Cost: 12,000 Dragons Upkeep: 2500 Dragons Skill: These troops gain +3 to battle rolls if fighting in the Stormlands. This will be divided by their ratio in the fighting forces and decimal points rounded as normal. Therefore, this unit type must compose at least 1/6th of the clashing infantry to gain a +1, 1/2 of the clashing forces to gain +2, and 5/6ths of the clashing forces to gain a full +3. Stormlander Knights (elite cavalry) Size: 200 men Hire Cost: 14,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 3000 Dragons Skill: If fighting in the Stormlands, they gain +2 to rolls, subject to ratio calculations. Marcher Crossbowmen (crossbowmen) Hire Cost: 5000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1500 Dragons Skill: From the Marcher Castles from the Stormlands come men who have perfected the craft of siege combat. Wielding massive crossbows, these troops are extremely slow firing but their bolts fly with a frightening force. These troops gain +4 to their rolls during sieges, and -3 to their rolls during field battles. Moderators are encouraged to conduct their shooting rolls separately from other ranged units to accomplish this. Stormbreaker Ships Size: 5 Ships Cost: 40,000 Dragons Upkeep: 25,000 Dragons Skill: +7 to all battle rolls. * * * Crownlands: Capital Militia (light infantry) Size: 500 men Cost: 5000 Dragons Upkeep: 1000 Dragons Crownlander Knights (elite cavalry) Size: 200 men Hire Cost: 14,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 3000 Dragons Skill: If fighting in the Crownlands, they gain +2 to rolls, subject to ratio calculations. Kingswood Gamekeepers (archers) Hire Cost: 5000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 2000 Dragons Skill: Veteran woodsmen. If these men comprise at least 2.5% of a marching army, the movement pentalty for moving through forest tiles can be ignored. They may fight in the battle line as archers. Narrow Sea Galleon Size: 5 Ships Cost: 40,000 Dragons Upkeep: 25,000 Dragons Skill: +6 to all battle rolls. * * * Riverlands: Seagard Watchmen (light infantry) Cost: 5000 Dragons Upkeep: 1000 Dragons Skill: Skilled watchmen, these troops interdict raiders. If they are in a province that is raided and a peasant militia forms to oppose the raiders, these troops will also oppose the raiders. In addition, for every 300 watchmen (1 unit), 5% of the province levy can be mobilised to aid the defence. Knights of the Riverlands (elite cavalry) Size: 200 men Hire Cost: 14,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 3000 Dragons Skill: If fighting in the Riverlands, they gain +2 to rolls, subject to ratio calculations. Riverrun Riverboat Size: 5 Ships Cost: 40,000 Dragons Upkeep: 25,000 Dragons Skill: +7 to all battle rolls. * * * Vale of Arryn: Knights of the Bloody Gate (elite infantry) Cost: 12,000 Dragons Upkeep: 2500 Dragons Skill: These troops gain +3 to battle rolls if fighting in the Vale. This will be divided by their ratio in the fighting forces and decimal points rounded as normal. Therefore, this unit type must compose at least 1/6th of the clashing infantry to gain a +1, 1/2 of the clashing forces to gain +2, and 5/6ths of the clashing forces to gain a full +3. Knights of the Vale (elite cavalry) Size: 200 men Hire Cost: 14,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 3000 Dragons Skill: If fighting in the Vale, they gain +2 to rolls, subject to ratio calculations. Falconguard (polearms) Hire Cost: 8000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 2000 Dragons Skill: +2 to the pike walls rolls against cavalry if uncommitted to battle. Sisterton Pirate Ships Size: 5 Ships Cost: 40,000 Dragons Upkeep: 25,000 Dragons Skill: +7 to all battle rolls. * * * Northern Swordsmen (elite infantry) Cost: 12,000 Dragons Upkeep: 2500 Dragons Skill: These troops gain +3 to battle rolls if fighting in the North. This will be divided by their ratio in the fighting forces and decimal points rounded as normal. Therefore, this unit type must compose at least 1/6th of the clashing infantry to gain a +1, 1/2 of the clashing forces to gain +2, and 5/6ths of the clashing forces to gain a full +3. Northern Cavalry (light cavalry) Hire Cost: 8,000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 1500 Dragons Skill: Cheaper in upkeep than standard mercenary light cavalry. Northern Herders Hire Cost: 5000 Dragons Upkeep Cost: 2000 Dragons Skill: Skilled at moving across the harsh terrain of the North, these men are excellent at operating a baggage train. If these men constitute at least 5% of the army they are attached to, the time taken to move across normal tiles drops from 2.4 hours to 2 hours. They do not have any impact on moving across other tile types. White Harbour Warship Size: 5 Ships Cost: 40,000 Dragons Upkeep: 25,000 Dragons Skill: +7 to all battle rolls. * * * The Iron Islands: Ironborn Hearth Warriors (elite infantry) Cost: 12,000 Dragons Upkeep: 2500 Dragons Skill: These troops gain +3 to battle rolls if fighting in the Iron Isles. This will be divided by their ratio in the fighting forces and decimal points rounded as normal. Therefore, this unit type must compose at least 1/6th of the clashing infantry to gain a +1, 1/2 of the clashing forces to gain +2, and 5/6ths of the clashing forces to gain a full +3. Ironborn Raiders (all raider types) Hire Cost: See Raider units Upkeep Cost: See Raider units Skill: Skilled Ironborn reavers, these men of the night are adept at raiding towns and villages as they sleep. A force of raiders will gain -4 on their detection rolls and +3% loot gained. These bonuses only apply if the entire attacking force is Raider units. Ironborn Warships Size: 5 Ships Cost: 40,000 Dragons Upkeep: 25,000 Dragons Skill: +8 to all battle rolls.

Non-AOR Warships

Levy Ships (+2 in battle against other ships) Size: 5 ships Cost: 20,000 Upkeep: 5000 Dromond (+3 to battle rolls against other ships) Size: 5 ships Cost: 30,000 Upkeep: 10,000 Heavy Galley (+5 to battle rolls against other ships) Size: 5 ships Cost: 40,000 Upkeep: 20,000 Grand Warship (+10 to battle rolls against other ships)) Size: 2 ships Cost: 60,000 Upkeep: 30,000

- All units are 300 men in size unless stated otherwise. Recruitment time is 3 RL days unless stated otherwise.

- RP naming is allowed, so long as the unit type is provided in brackets. For example, "Storm's End Guardians (merc heavy inf)" or "Eyrie Crossbowmen (merc crossbowmen)".

- Hired troops will train at, and become available at, your home. For Lords, this is their seat of power. For other characters, this is where ever their guild houses (or equivalent) are located.

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

Can we hire troops yet? If so I would like to timestamp this post and hire household knights with my remaining 20,000.

[Adamat]

Are you aware of the new stability rules regarding sellswords?

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

I am not. I wasn't aware minor houses even kept track.




All these troops count as mercenaries?

[Adamat]

I suggest you head over to the announcement thread on the main forum and read it then. The stability rules are completely revised.

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

Just did. Are all the above troops mercs?

[Adamat]

Yes.

[Dirty Chai]

Fun fact: in the early middle ages, soldier meant mercenary.
Hence why we got rid of the distinction between professional hires and mercenaries.

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

1 unit of Stormbreaker ships, 20,000 bought by Jon Pyke.

[Lucius Malfoy]

1 unit of Stormbreaker ships, 20,000 bought by Jon Pyke.

Its 40,000 for 1 unit, Pyrrhus.

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

According to the mercenary rules one of the perks of being a mercenary is that all units are half the price and no upkeep is paid upon these units after they are purchased. I'm not cheating mate.

[Oznerol]

Maelys Flowers following his brother's claims to the Crown pays and equips a full company of minor lords and nobleman, well trained in the Art of War. Such is created the "Dragon's Spear", personal guard and retinue of the "Singing Dragon".

-Hires a Household Guard: 20.000 golden dragons are paid.

[Lord Dread]

House Tully is preparing themselves on an upcoming war, which may not just be decided by the current levy. Lord Uthor decided to train the following units in case the war continiues:

1x Outriders (light cavalry)
Hire Cost: 10,000 Dragons
Upkeep Cost: 1800 Dragons
Skill: The fastest riders available: young, fit horses and no armour or baggage. These horsemen get +2 scout rolls. This bonus only applies to the destination the Outriders are specifically scouting.


1x Household Knights (heavy cavalry)
Hire Cost: 20,000 Dragons
Upkeep Cost: 6000 Dragons
Skill: These troops form the personal bodyguard of the Lord in a battlefield situation. Formed of minor nobility, wards, trusted retainers and second sons of wealthy lords, these men represent the best equipped fighting force Westeros can field, composed of men with the financial means to buy the best and spend most of their time in training. If these men are present as the Lord's bodyguard the Lord gains +2 to the post-battle condition roll (eg dead, captured, wounded, free) and, if the Lord to which they are attached leads a cavalry charge, these men form the highly-armoured spear tip granting the charge an additional +1 modifier.

4x Seagard Watchmen (light infantry)
Cost: 5000 Dragons
Upkeep: 1000 Dragons
Skill: Skilled watchmen, these troops interdict raiders. If they are in a province that is raided and a peasant militia forms to oppose the raiders, these troops will also oppose the raiders. In addition, for every 300 watchmen (1 unit), 5% of the province levy can be mobilised to aid the defence.
for a total ammount of 50,000 dragons

[Oznerol]

I, Lord Tytos Connington, thereby order to be recruited the following companies, to reinforce his levy in these troubled times, shall the Crone light our way:

1-Company of Household Guards: 20.000 GD
4-Company of Dismounted Knights: 12.000x4=48.000 GD
1-Company of Crossbowmen: 5000 GD
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Total: 73.000 GD

Written in Griffin's Roost, in the Light of the Seven, 196 AC

(SEAL AND SIGNATURE)

READY=28/10

[jacb547]

Darry hires:
3x Riverlander Knights for 52.000 Golden Dragons

[Xion]

Lady Morrigan commissions the recruitment of the following units :

1x Household Knights) : 20,000/6,000
2x Ironborn Hearth Warriors : 24,000/5,000
2x Mercenary Polearms : 12,000/3,000
1x Mercenary Archers : 5,000/1,500
*rp names and description in progress.
Total number of soldiers : 1,800
Total : 61,000
Upkeep : 15,500
Completed : 10/29

[Jokern]

Wallace Reyne hires the service of:

2x Westerlander Knights (heavy cavalry)
Total Size: 400 men (200 each)
Total Hire Cost: 28,000 (14,000 each)
Total Upkeep Cost: 5,000 (2,500 each)

Finished 29/10

[Wheatley]

Aerys Targaryen purchases 1 unit of household knights and 2 units of heavy infantry.


36,000 GD

Upkeep - 9,400 GD


*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*

Raymond Tyrell hires
2 units of Heavy Cavalry - 28,000 GD
6 units of Heavy Infantry - 48,000 GD
= 76,000
Loyalty Tier 3. No upkeep for 2 years

[Hengest]

1 unit of household knights
6 units of northern Swordsmen
For house stark

=92,000

[Pyrrhus the Molossian]

5 Stormbreaker Ships
-20,000
Jon Pyke