The New Model Army - Gallowsgrey

[The Mad Skylord]

THE NEW MODEL ARMY

The New Model Army is an army created by Lord Triston Trant. The New Model Army is a new step in the evolution of warfare in Westeros. It continues the traditions and styles created by Donnel Lefford's Blackguard. With its well trained, equipped and disciplined soldiers, it is truly a force to be reckoned with. The New Model Army uses a system of equally sized regiments and companies - like the Blackguard - professional officers chosen for their military competence, army musicians, idolized regimental standards and standard uniforms.

The New Model Army is the tool forged to rise House Trant to political and military dominance, as well as to protect their beloved homeland, the Stormlands. Each regiment has their own personal standard that is jealously guarded - but each regiment carries two banners. The second is the Banner of the New Model Army, the symbol of the honour of the entire Army. The banner shows a yellow lightning bolt striking a black hanging man on a dark blue background.

Types of Regiments and their Composition

Types of Regiment Regiment of Foot Regiment of Heavy Horse Regiment of Pike Regiment of Light Horse Regiment of Horse Guards Regiment of Foot Guards ----------------- Composition of the Regiments Regiment of Heavy Horse - 5 Companies of 100 Men 500 Heavy Cavalry – 1500 Points Hire: 19'500 Dragons Upkeep: 4'500 Dragons Regiment of Horse Guards - 5 Companies of 100 Men 500 AOR Cavalry – 1750 Points Hire: 28'000 Dragons Upkeep: 8'750 Dragons Regiment of Light Horse - 4 Companies of 250 Men 750 Light Cavalry – 750 Points 250 Outriders – 250 Points 1000 Men – 1000 Points Hire: 15'000 Dragons Upkeep: 3'750 Dragons Regiment of Foot - 10 Companies of 150 men 1000 Heavy Infantry – 2000 Points 500 Crossbowmen – 500 Points 1500 Men – 2500 Points Hire: 32'500 Dragons Upkeep: 7'500 Dragons Regiment of Pike - 10 Companies of 150 men 1000 Polearms – 1500 Points 500 Crossbowmen – 500 Points 1500 Men – 2000 Points Hire: 26'000 Dragons Upkeep: 6'000 Dragons Regiment of Foot Guards - 11 Companies of 100 Men 700 AOR Infantry - 2100 Points 400 Crossbowmen - 400 Points 1100 Men – 2500 Points Hire: 38'800 Dragons Upkeep: 11'700 Dragons Each Regiment has a Guard Company that defends the musicians and guards the banners. Typically these Companies are made up of the best and most ferocious men the Regiment has.

Ranks

Lord-General The overall commander of the New Model Army. Current: Lord Triston Trant Captain-General A group of high ranking officers regarded as the right hand of the Lord-General. These men are typically given command over strategic positions or sent on missions with overall command of a group of multiple regiments. Current: Ser Tommen Frey Ser Bradamar Trant High-Captain High Captains are a higher ranked version of the Captain. Many High Captains command a regiment as if they were a Captain, but they are often deployed with two regiments under their command. Typically a High Captain is sent if a Captain doesn't have enough status, but a Captain-General has too much. Current: Ser Roderick Storm Captain If the Captain-Generals are the right hand of the Lord-General, then the Captains of the New Model Army are his left hand. A Captain has command over an entire regiment and are expected to maintain a high level of discipline and order in their commands. Current: Ser Felton Trant Lieutenant The commander of a Regimental Company and the lowest rank in the New Model Army. Most of the nobility in the Army enrolls at this rank, but it is not unheard of for sergeants to achieve promotion to the Officer Corps.

Uniform

Infantrymen The uniform of the typical infantryman is a woolen tunic dyed blue, a pair of studded boots and brown cloth trousers. In addition they have a polished steel chestplate, with bracers, gauntlets, grieves and a helmet with long cheek pieces. They are armed with a heater shield, a heavy halberd and a longsword. Pikemen are uniformed and armoured in the same style, save they carry no shield, a heavy pike and a shortsword. Elite Infantry are uniformed and armoured in the same fashion, but they carry a heavy greatsword instead of a heater shield and halberd. Crossbowmen The uniform of the crossbowman is almost identical to the infantryman, save they carry a crossbow and quiver instead of a halberd and shield. Light Cavalrymen The Light Cavalry wear a dyed blue tunic, brown cloth trousers and boots. Their armour consists of a leather breastplate, leather bracers and gloves, grieves and a steel helmet identical to the infantry helm. They carry light bucklers and a style of curved sword from Essos known as a saber. They are mounted upon coursers. Heavy Cavalrymen The Heavy Cavalry wear the same under garments as every other unit in the armour, and they wear the same armour as the infantry. They are armed with longswords, heater shields and lances. Mounted on destriers, they are truly a force to be reckoned with. Elite Cavalrymen are allowed the right to carry the insignia of their house upon their shields, as they are often from noble houses. Many, however, simply choose to carry the sigil of the regiment. Officers Officers wear the same uniform of their regiment, or the regiment they were promoted from. The only differences are the more ornate weapons and armour, as well as the fact officers wear a sash of blue and black, and their helmets are adorned with feather plumes.

Soldiers
2000 Heavy Infantry
1000 Crossbowmen
300 Men

Regiments

Infantry
First Regiment of Foot "Lord Trant's Own Infantry"
(1000 Heavy Infantry, 500 Crossbowmen)
The First Regiment of Foot are the founding Regiment of the New Model Army. They are regarded as an elite unit, and often claim to be the first on the field and the last off of it. Their Regimental Insignia is the black numeral I, on a blue blackground with a yellow trim.

Second Regiment of Foot "The Stormlands' Fury"
(1000 Heavy Infantry, 500 Crossbowmen)
The Second Regiment of Foot live in the shadow of the First Regiment of Foot and are often desperate to prove themselves their equals. Thus, they have gained the reputation for true ferocity and mercilessness on the field of battle. Their Regimental Insignia is the black numeral II, on a yellow background with a blue trim.

[The Mad Skylord]

Lord Trant requests the presence of Captain-General Frey to his offices, they had much to discuss.

[Pontifex Maximus]

Tommen appears in the Lord's chambers, fully dressed in his new uniform.

[The Mad Skylord]

Triston lets out a jocular smile upon seeing him. "I must say, Ser Frey, blue brings out the color in your eyes." Spread on the table was an intricate map of the Stormlands. "Hadlow Keep is currently filled by an Estermont. It's a strong fort, and would go a long way to fulfilling the purposes of this Army. How would you go about adding its strength to ours?"

[Pontifex Maximus]

Tommen regarded Triston amiably. Triston was a handsome man, and it was not long before Tommen felt his manhood bulging against his uniform trousers. "In an assault, my lord?"

[The Mad Skylord]

Ooc: Oh wow. Not sure where to go with that one! Hahahahahaha!

Trant smiled grimly. "Sadly I'd hang for that, and I prefer to do the hanging. Assassination could work, but there exists the fact he's my good brother. I believe that perhaps the best task is to bring him on board as an officer.

How are the infantry drills coming along? Perhaos the way forwards is to impress him into joining our forces."

[Pontifex Maximus]

Tommen gave a slight laugh. This was a desperate man, he would just as soon kill someone as make him an ally. Surely his House's reputation would save him from any malfeasance on Trant's part. Even better. Perhaps he could bed the man before long.

"Better to join his strength to yours, my lord, if you could find common cause." he poured himself some wine. "The drills go well." he drained his glass, wiping the drops on his silver doublet bearing the sigil of his house. Even in the Stormlands the Frey sigil was recognized.

[The Mad Skylord]

Trant rose, sweeping his black curls from his face as he did so. "Very well then. Ser Frey, you have command. I'm going to go to Hadlow to talk to my goodbrother."