Editing The Barony of Laesmoor (section)

===The Army===
The Baron's army is a professional one, modeled after the Legions of the Empire. They carry crossbows, and are trained to fire them in unison for maximum effect. The foot soldiers also have broadswords, and use spears from the rearward ranks. The army's tight formations can be devastating when used correctly against the lighter, unorganized orcs. Since they have the stirrup, the army also has heavy cavalry units. These units are small, and are generally employed by striking the flank of an engaged unit.

The army also has special forces units called Raiders. These groups operate in company or platoon strength much like the historical Rogers Rangers. They strike deep into the heartlands of the orcs, hoping to draw the orcs back to guard their own villages, and to get some payback for the crimes of the orcs. Because the orclands are badlands with little vegetation raiders don't usually have horses. Instead they are trained runners, fit and capable of running for hours at a time.