Order of Battle
This document lays out all of the generally known forces that can be raised by the lords of the Crusader State, as well as their current location and where they are mustered from or paid.
Akko
In addition to its named companies, Akko has enough transport flitters to move around a company by air and enough armored transports to move an additional two companies by land.. Its legions have rocket launchers and mortar teams attached to them, and in addition to the Muster-run artillery battery permanently on contract it has a retainer contract for another if needed for a siege. Akko maintains a troop of knights - the Black Tabards - trained and equipped for special forces work, who act as shadow retainers to the Guardian and Constable. It pays out its privy purse for a medium spy network, the Chancery’s “usual channels.”
Garrison of St. Godfrey
Current ground strength of 5 companies, air power of 4 squadrons.
- Lord Constable's Company -- Veteran Legion
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. In Akko.
- Grand Captain's Company -- Veteran Legion
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. In Akko.
- Grand Squire's Company -- Veteran Legion
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. In Akko.
- Air Wing -- 4 Squadrons (2 Interceptor squadrons, 2 Heavy Fighter squadrons)
- Paid by the Chancery general purse. In Akko.
- Superintendant's Cannonade -- Heavy Artillery Battery (L66 Wild Wombats)
- Paid by the Chancery general purse. In Akko.
- Black Tabards -- Special Forces section (Ranger-trained knights)
- Armed retainers paid out of the Chancery general purse. In Akko.
- Chancery ‘Usual Channels’ -- Spy Network 2
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse.
Southern Quarter-Garrison
Current ground strength of 5 companies. 10 companies at maximum strength and call-up.
- Mossmouth Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Mossmouth and Bright Fields. Not mustered.
- Strong Men of Giart -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Giart and Adikos. Not mustered.
- The Ashtonbury Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Ashtonbury and the Fields of March. Not mustered.
- Southard Riding-Guard -- Armsmen
- Tenants of the South Riding. Not mustered.
- The Bricklayers (116th Bannockburn 4968) -- Muster
- Paid by the Market Ward. In Akko.
- Captain Kriego's Company -- Muster
- Paid by the Copper District. In Akko.
- Red Men (12th Leagueheim 4990) -- Muster
- Paid by East Goat. In Akko.
- First Company, Vaal Street Volunteers -- Legionaries
- Raised from the Stockyards and Arcade District. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
- Second Company, Vaal Street Volunteers -- Legionaries
- Raised from the Stockyards and Arcade District. Decimated under Lord Hugh at al-Tarn.
- The Honorable Volunteers -- Legionaries
- Raised from the Stockyards and Arcade District. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
Western Quarter-Garrison
Current ground strength of 5 companies. 11 companies at maximum strength and call-up.
- The First and Only Forders -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Mossford and Upper Mossford. Not mustered
- The Fighting Elevenses -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Territory 11 and Galliard. Not mustered.
- The Company of Weymen -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Wey-on-Moss. Not mustered.
- The Wardens of the Tor -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Auberry Tor. Not mustered.
- The Sword-sworn of Caliburn -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Caliburn’s Rest and St. Malcomsbury. Not mustered.
- The Memorial Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of the Promiselands. Not mustered.
- The Company of the Stone -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Ancient Stone and the Shreve Hundreds. Not mustered.
- First Cohort, West Goat Company-- Legionaries
- Paid by West Goat. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
- Second Cohort, West Goat Company-- Legionaries
- Paid by West Goat. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
- Free Company of Dame Hailea Xanthippe -- Armored Legion
- Paid by the Arcade District. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
- Free Company of Sir Radko Masseri -- Armored Legion
- Paid by the Arcade District. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
Northern Quarter-Garrison
Current ground strength of 7 companies, or 12 companies including Church troops. 14 companies at maximum strength and call-up.
- The Homestead Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Pilgrim’s Landing. Not mustered.
- First Cohort, Company of St. Maya -- Armored Legion
- Raised from the Exodite Quarter. In Akko.
- Second Cohort, Company of St. Maya -- Armored Legion
- Raised from the Exodite Quarter. In Akko.
- Harding's Gallowglasses -- Muster
- Paid by the Tower District. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
- First Company, Regiment of the Exodus -- Legionaries
- Church troops from the Cathedral Quarter. In Akko.
- Second Company, Regiment of the Exodus -- Legionaries
- Church troops from the Cathedral Quarter. In Akko.
- Third Company, Regiment of the Exodus -- Legionaries
- Church troops from the Cathedral Quarter. In Akko.
- Fourth Company, Regiment of the Exodus -- Legionaries
- Church troops from the Cathedral Quarter. In Akko.
- Fifth Company, Regiment of the Exodus -- Legionaries
- Church troops from the Cathedral Quarter. In Akko.
- First Company, Pilgrim's Landing Volunteers -- Legionaries
- Raised by Pilgrim’s Landing, High Road, and Low Road. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
- Second Company, Pilgrim's Landing Volunteers -- Legionaries
- Raised by Pilgrim’s Landing, High Road, and Low Road. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
- Company of Quayside Dogs -- Legionaries
- Raised by the Quayside. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
- Free Company of Sir Holden de Moley -- Heavy Cavalry
- Paid by the Quayside. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
- Company of Watch-Wardens -- Raiders
- Paid by the Chancery general purse. On patrol in the badlands.
Lord Warden’s Fleet
Current sea power of 5 squadrons, with one company of ground forces embarked.
- Warden's Company of Marines -- Raiders
- Paid by the Quayside. Attached to the fleet.
- Motor Frigate 'Durandal' -- Sea Power 2
- Paid by ship-soke. Defending Akko.
- Screw Frigate 'Stormbringer' -- Sea Power 1
- Paid by ship-soke. Defending Akko.
- Gold Squadron -- Gun-barque 'Hautclere', Gun-brigs 'Alysenne' and 'Margaery'
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. Defending Akko.
- Red Squadron -- Gun-barque 'Dyrnwyn', Gun-brig 'Madeleine', Gun-sloops 'Akkadian', 'Riebecker', and 'Johburger'
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. Defending Akko.
- New Pier Patrol and Waterguard -- Patrol Boats and Gun-skiffs
- Paid by the Lord Warden’s Court. On patrol on the central coast.
The Armada
Current air/void power of 4 squadrons.
- Crusader Flight -- 4 Seraphim
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. Hangared in the Monastery of the Rock.
- Custodial Couriers -- 3 Explorers
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. Hangared in the Monastery of the Rock.
- Mothball Fleet -- 4 Frigates, 6 Escort Sloops, 3 Raider-Corvettes
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. Mothballed at Pilgrim’s Landing. These ships are only being barely maintained, and are not flight-worthy; they would cost approximately 900,000 firebirds to maintain annually, but instead are being stored at a cost of 90,000 firebirds a year.
Leon and Cote-Leon
County of Leon
In addition to its named companies, Leon has enough transport flitters to move 50-60 people by air and enough armored transports to move a company when required. Its legions have rocket launchers and mortar teams attached to them, and in addition to the Muster artillery battery permanently on contract it has a retainer contract for another if needed for a siege. Leon maintains a full section of well-equipped veteran scouts, the Forest Watchers, who act as special forces, and it pays out its privy purse for a small spy network. Leon’s forces are trained to be particularly mobile; they have a strong equestrian tradition, and so are faster than the units of other fiefs. (Special Quality: Mobile Legions)
Leon has a current ground strength of 8, out of 23 companies at maximum strength and call-up. It has a current air power of 2 squadrons and a current sea power of 3 squadrons.
- Count’s Company of Uhlans -- Armsmen (Hobelars)
- Tenants of Leon. Decimated under Count Renaud at Zaritar.
- The Fighting Jaffrays of Loyal Lord Pierce -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Jaffray Hall. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
- The Company of St-Germain -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Germaintown. Not mustered.
- The Kerak Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of San-Lucas. Not mustered.
- The Grim Faces of Albringen -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Albringen. Not mustered.
- The Baalsharars -- Mounted Terror Troopers
- Tenants of the Monastery of Issen. Not mustered.
- The Company of the Tor -- Armsmen
- Tenants of St. Godfrey’s Tor. Not mustered.
- The Westmore Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Westmount. Not mustered.
- Lady Angela's Houndsmen -- Armsmen (Hobelars)
- Tenants of the West Hundreds. Not mustered.
- The Gaardwachtern -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Seegaard. Not mustered.
- The Arundel Janissary -- Janissaries
- Janissaries of al-Arundel. Defending al-Arundel.
- The Wolsey Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Wolsey. Not mustered.
- The Hunters of Winsome Dell -- Armsmen (Hobelars)
- Tenants of Winsome Dell. Not mustered.
- Lord Kosteen's Raiders -- Armsmen (Hobelars)
- Tenants of North Riding. Not mustered.
- The Company of the Red Banner -- Armsmen
- Tenants of North Riding. Not mustered.
- Lion Company of Leon -- Legionaries
- Paid by Leon town. Defending Leon.
- Bright Company of Leon -- Legionaries
- Paid by Leon town. Defending Leon.
- Glorious Company of Leon -- Legionaries
- Paid by Leon town. Defending Leon.
- Ancient & Pious Company of Leon -- Legionaries
- Paid by Leon town. Defending Leon.
- Knights of the Pious Lion -- Heavy Cavalry
- Armed retainers paid from the privy purse. With Lord Hugh in Zatan.
- Lightning Company -- Mechanized Legion
- Paid from the privy purse. With Lord Hugh in Zatan.
- Steel Rose Troop -- Armor Section (3 Pitbull Medium Tanks)
- Paid from the general purse. Based in Leon.
- Leon Contract Guns (102nd Madoc 4903, Battery A) -- Medium Artillery Battery (Chrysanthemum-88s)
- Paid from the general purse. In storage at Leon.
- The Wave Guard -- Air Wing 2 (Heavy Fighter squadron, Patrol Bomber squadron)
- Paid from the general purse. Based in Leon.
- Heavy Motor Corvette ‘St. Godfrey’ -- Sea Power 1
- Paid by ship-soke. Defending Port-Leon.
- St. Godfrey’s Squadron -- Gun-barque ‘Orienne’, Gun-ketch ‘Gertrude’, Gun-sloops ‘Arundel’ and ‘Westmount’
- Paid from the privy purse. Defending Port-Leon.
- St. Malcolm’s Squadron -- Gun-barque ‘Gwendoline’, Gun-ketch ‘Alyse’, Gun-sloops ‘Issen’ and ‘Wolsey’
- Paid from the privy purse. Defending Port-Leon.
Barony of Port-Leon
In addition to its named companies, Port-Leon has enough transport flitters to move 20-30 people by air and enough armored transports to move 50-60 people when required. Its legions have rocket launchers and mortar teams attached to them as well as enough cannons to allow it to besiege a fortified manor without hiring extra Muster artillery. Port-Leon has a full section of Archon Rangers paid out of the privy purse, veterans who have been with Desideria for years and who are well-trained and equipped. Port-Leon’s forces have a Hazat officer core and Estanica among its armsmen, giving them better-trained commanders on average than other fiefs. (Special Quality: Warrior Culture)
Port-Leon’s current ground strength is 1 company, out of 4 companies at maximum strength and call-up. It has a current air power of 2 squadrons and a current sea power of 1 squadron.
- Compania de Costa Brava -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Cour-Cote, Bissou Bay, and the West Riding. Not mustered.
- Sir Markham’s Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Guinan, the South Hundreds, and Mandelay. Not mustered
- The Bright Fellowship -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Josselin-by-the-sea and Focult Vale. Focult Vale’s troop of armsmen call themselves ‘the Riders of the Eye and Feather.’ Not mustered.
- Sky Guard -- Air Wing 2 (Patrol Bomber ‘Shaherazade’ plus interceptor escort, Morph fighter ‘Needle’)
- Paid half by general purse, half by privy purse. Based at Port-Leon.
- The Portmaster’s Squadron -- Gun-brig ‘Countess Amelie’, Gun-sloops ‘Huntress’ and ‘Falconer’, Gun-dhows ‘Goshawk’ and ‘Shrike’.
- Paid by ship-soke. Defending Port-Leon.
- Watermen of Port-Leon -- Gun-skiffs
- Paid by general purse. Coast guard tradeswatchmen in Port-Leon.
- The Portsmen -- Raiders (Corsairs)
- Paid by privy purse. Based at Port-Leon.
Barony of Josselin
In addition to its named companies, Josselin has 1-2 transport flitters able to move 10-20 people by air and enough armored transports to move 20-30 people when required. Its legions have rocketeers and it has a mortar section that can accompany of some of its troops; when it needs to siege a town or fortified manor, it has a retainer contract with a Muster cannon section. Lady Katerine’s Men are all veteran partisans, used to fighting at far remove from civilization, and the most skilled among them form a cadre capable of special forces action -- the equivalent of a team of traditional Rangers. While the forces in Josselin may not have the culture of combat of the Hazat or Hawkwood, they are full of hard-bitten veterans who learned partisan fighting the hard way, while battling to retake Josselin first from the Kurgans and then from a Known Worlds usurper. As a consequence, her commanders are better than those of other fiefs, as the long fight has either educated or killed those who do not have aptitude for command. (Special Quality: Warrior Culture)
Josselin’s current ground strength is 2 companies, out of 5 companies at maximum strength and call-up. It has a current sea power of 1 squadron.
- The Ancient Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Josselin and Valois. Not mustered.
- Lord Focult’s Men (The Southwark Raiders) -- Armsmen (Hobelars)
- Tenants of Focult and Southwark. Not mustered.
- Minerva Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Minerva, High Hill, and Nightshine. Not mustered.
- Josselin Guard -- Legionaries
- Raised by Josselin town. Defending Josselin.
- Lady Katerine’s Men -- Raiders (Guerillas)
- Paid from the privy purse. With Lord Hugh at Zatan.
- Eel Squadron -- Gun-ketch ‘Lady Josselin’, Gun-sloops ‘Diana’, ‘Hecate’, and ‘Helen’
- Paid from ship-soke. Defending the coast of Josselin.
- Fishguard -- Gun-skiffs
- Paid from the general purse. Serving as coast guard tradeswatchmen on the coast of Josselin..
Joyeaux and Oultrejoyeaux
Lordship of Joyeaux and County of Oultrejoyeaux
In addition to its named companies, Joyeaux has enough transport flitters to move 50-60 people by air and enough armored transports to move a company when required. Its legions have rocket launchers and mortar teams attached to them, and in addition to the Muster artillery battery permanently on contract it has a retainer contract for another if needed for a siege. Joyeaux maintains a full section of Archon rangers, the Ghost Talons, who are equipped and trained in battlefield reconnaissance and special operations. Joyeaux’s forces have a Hazat officer core and Estanica among its armsmen, giving them better-trained commanders on average than other fiefs. (Special Quality: Warrior Culture)
Joyeaux has a current ground strength of 10 companies, out of 16 companies at maximum strength and call-up. It has a current air power equivalent to 3 squadrons, and a current sea power of 1 squadron.
- The Cavalcade of Joy -- Armsmen (Heavy Cavalry)
- Tenants of Joyeaux and the Whitefort. With Don Antonio’s forces at Alivere.
- The Company of the Swan -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Joyeaux and the Whitefort. With Don Antonio’s forces at Alivere.
- Riders of Bourdelay -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Bourdelay. With Don Antonio’s forces at Alivere.
- The Fighting Vera Cruz -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Kington. Not mustered.
- Seaward Company of Watchers -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Seaward Way. Not mustered.
- The Hundred-Riders -- Armsmen
- Tenants of the Westerly Hundreds. Not mustered.
- The Crocodile Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Saesin Deep. Not mustered.
- Rose's Own Crannocmen -- Armsmen (Trackers)
- Tenants of Foulet -- Lady Chiaka is barontess. Not mustered.
- Lord Castius' Iron Gates -- Armsmen
- Tenants of New Fowler. Not mustered.
- The Whitefort Eagles -- Legionaires
- Paid by Joyeaux town. Defending the western approach to Joyeaux.
- The Company at the Keep of Joy -- Legionaires
- Paid by Joyeaux town. Defending the the Keep of Joy..
- The Eastern Company -- Legionaries
- Paid by Joyeaux town. Defending the eastern approach to Joyeaux.
- Iron Claw Scout Troop -- Armor section (4 CX-Omega scout tanks)
- Paid by from the general purse. On duty in Joyeaux.
- Joyeaux Contract Guns (102nd Madoc 4903, Battery B) -- Medium Artillery Battery (Chrysanthemum-88s)
- Paid from the general purse. In storage at the Keep of Joy.
- Swords of Saint Sondra -- Dervish company (3 sections)
- Paid from the privy purse at a discount. All three sections are with Don Antonio’s forces at Alivere.
- Assault Lander ‘el Aguila’ -- Void Power 1
- Paid from the privy purse. With the Don Antonio’s forces at Alivere.
- Voidsabers -- 2 Paladin starfighters
- Paid from the general purse. Based at Joyeaux.
- Riverine Squadron -- Gun-ketch ‘Gaviota’, Motor Cutter ‘Riverine-1’, Gun-dhows ‘Dona Elisa’ and ‘Dona Matilde’, 5 Patrol Boats
- Paid from ship-soke. Littoral/riverine engagements only. With Lady Sofia’s fleet blockading Zatan.
Joyeaux Fleet
Nominally forces belonging to the Crusader State. Current sea power of 3 squadrons.
- Motor Frigate 'Joyeuse' -- Sea Power 2
- Paid by ship-soke. Attached to Lady Sofia’s blockade at Zatan.
- Green Squadron -- Gun-barque 'Tizona', Gun-brig 'Ysabel', Gun-dhows 'Bourdelain', 'Altamonter', and 'Auberry'
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. Attached to Lady Sofia’s blockade at Zatan.
- Waterguard, Joyeaux Post -- Gun-skiffs
- Paid by the Lord Warden’s Court. On patrol on the northern coast.
Joyeaux Crusaders
There are roughly three thousand crusaders encamped at Joyeaux, of which perhaps are fighting men willing to follow Don Antonio. They have a current ground strength of 7 companies out of a previous strength of 15 companies. .
- Crusaders -- 15 crusader companies
- 8 companies were decimated in the taking of Alivere. 7 companies remain in the city.
Barony of Claudius’ Tomb
Barony of Jopha
In addition to its named companies, Jopha has enough transport flitters to move 20-30 people by air and enough armored transports to move 50-60 people when required. Its legions have rocket launchers and mortar teams attached to them as well as enough cannons to allow it to besiege a fortified manor without hiring extra Muster artillery. Jopha has a team of veteran scouts -- mostly ex-Yuan Men who worked for Midare’s father -- who serve as a reconnaissance and special operations element when needed. Many of Jopha’s vassals are Li Halan, and her soldiers fight for the glory of the Pancreator. As long as the Church supports Lady Midare, her soldiers are far more loyal than those of other lords. (Special Quality: Pious Legions)
Jopha has a current ground strength equal to 8 companies, out of 12 companies at maximum strength and call-up.
- Jopha Company (The Baronial Blues) -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Jopha. Not mustered.
- Righteous Company -- Armsmen
- Tenants of the Righteous Fort. Defending Ghilat.
- Golden Cataphract of Sun Ryu -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Greater Dinat. Defending Ghilat.
- Janjawatch of Greater Dinat -- Armsmen (Hobelars)
- Tenants of Greater Dinat. Decimated at Second Ghilat under Lord Sans’ command.
- Brecourt Expeditionaries -- Armsmen
- Tenants of Adelaide. Not mustered.
- Askar el-Dinat -- Janissaries
- Janissaries of el-Dinat. Turned traitor at Second Ghilat.
- First Jopha Volunteers -- Legionaries
- Raised from Jopha town. Defending Jopha.
- Second Jopha Volunteers -- Legionaries
- Raised from Jopha town. Defending Jopha.
- The Ever-Victorious -- Mega-Tank
- Paid from the general purse. Defending Ghilat.
- Midare’s Company -- Three Veteran Legions (3 cohorts)
- Paid from the privy purse. All three cohorts are defending Jopha.
Barony of Haqq
In addition to its named companies, Haqq has 1-2 transport flitters able to move 10-20 people by air and enough armored transports to move 20-30 people when required. Its legions have rocketeers and it has a mortar section that can accompany of some of its troops; when it needs to siege a town or fortified manor, it has a retainer contract with a Muster cannon section. A small detachment of Archon rangers serves Lady Momoko when required as a team of special operators.. While the forces in Josselin may not have the culture of combat of the Hazat or Hawkwood, they are full of hard-bitten veterans who learned partisan fighting the hard way, while battling to retake Josselin first from the Kurgans and then from a Known Worlds usurper. As a consequence, her commanders are better than those of other fiefs, as the long fight has either educated or killed those who do not have aptitude for command. (Special Quality: Warrior Culture)
Jopha has a current ground strength equal to 8 companies, out of 12 companies at maximum strength and call-up.
The Baroness' Own Company of Talons Janissary Haqq Lady Katerine's Martinets Painted Askar Knights of Berowne Company de Gaucho The True Baron's Loyalists
Johburg and Cape Hattusas
Johburg Fleet
Current sea power of 5 squadrons.
- Motor Frigate 'Curtana' -- Sea Power 2
- Paid by ship-soke. Defending Johburg.
- Screw Frigate 'Masamune' -- Sea Power 1
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. Attached to Lady Sofia’s blockade at Zatan.
- Blue Squadron -- Gun-barque 'Almace', Gun-brig 'Margat', Gun-sloops 'Kattan' and 'Zatanian'
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. Attached to Lady Sofia’s blockade at Zatan.
- White Squadron -- Gun-barque 'Precieuse', Gun-brig 'Alinore', Gun-sloop 'Cape Hattusas', Gun-dhows 'Edomite' and 'Grenedian'
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. Defending Johburg.
- Waterguard, Johburg Post -- Gun-skiffs
- Paid by the Lord Warden’s Court. Coast guard tradeswatchmen on the southern coast.
Auberry & Maleband and the Craglands
Castle Malefaux Garrison
Current ground strength of 2 companies.
- The Kingsnakes -- Mechanized Legion
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. Defending Castle Malefaux.
- Arrow-riders -- Raiders
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. On patrol in the Pass of Arrows.
Cripple Keep Garrison
Current ground strength of 2 companies.
- Burton’s Braggarts -- Muster
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. Defending the Cripple Keep.
- North-guard Riders -- Raiders
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. On patrol along the Lesser Fork.
The Vale
High Keep Garrison
Current ground strength of 2 companies.
- Company of Reds & Grays -- Veteran Legion
- Paid by the Chancery. Defending the High Keep.
- High Scouts -- Raiders
- Paid by the Chancery privy purse. On patrol in the High Pass.
Clarifying Notes
How Companies Are Calculated
Fiefs receive a company of armsmen for roughly every one hundred armsmen their tenants provide, plus companies raised by chartered towns as appropriate. They then receive - depending on the size of their fief - some general purse-paid vehicles, flitters, special forces and artillery. The soldiers of a fief all have a special quality (like ‘mobile legions’ or ‘warrior culture’) that reflects their particular heritage, and then out of the lord’s privy purse a fief has between one and six other ‘signature’ companies. Baronies usually have 1-2 signature units; large baronies and marches have 3-4, while counties have 5-6. Fiefs with high urban populations or a great deal of support from Akko tend to have more ‘signature’ units, which represent cash expenditures rather than traditional arrangements.
How Troops Are Paid
Each unit notes how it is supported.
- Tenants -- These soldiers are military tenants who serve in their lords in exchange for land.
- Raised from town -- These soldiers are volunteers raised by a chartered town or district as part of their charter.
- Paid by town -- These soldiers are also from a chartered town or district, but are mercenaries paid by the town to meet their obligations.
- Paid by ship-soke -- These naval forces are paid by military tenants in lieu of doing service.
- Paid by general purse -- These forces are paid out of the fief’s budget as part of non-discretionary, traditional spending. Their maintenance costs will not appear on economy sheets.
- Paid by privy purse -- These forces are paid out of the fief’s budget as part of discretionary spending. Their maintenance costs will appear on economy sheets.