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*'''Regular/Irregular''' Disciplined or Undisciplined | *'''Regular/Irregular''' Disciplined or Undisciplined | ||
*'''Grade''' A, B, or C | *'''Grade''' A, B, or C | ||
− | *'''Style''' Infantry or Cavalry | + | *'''Style''' Infantry or Cavalry |
− | In | + | In Usage a unit would be described thus: ''Regular "B" Medium Infantry'', ''Irregular "A" Heavy Cavalry'', ''Irregular "C" Light Infantry'', ''Regular "A" Light Infantry''. |
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− | A unit weapon usage can also be included if it is important to describing a unit. | + | A unit weapon usage can also be included if it is important to describing a unit. ''Regular "B" Light Infantry Crossbowman''. ''Regular "A" Medium Infantry Pike Phalanx'', ''Irregular "A" Heavy Cavalry Lancers''. |
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− | + | *A modifier reflecting the units Morale can also be included if desired. | |
− | * | + | *Some units have a particular name which may be included. |
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− | ''''' | + | '''''Morale''''' is some time included if it is distinctive to the unit. Knight Templars: ''Regular "A" Heavy Cavalry with High Morale''. Peasant levies: ''Irregular "C" Light Infantry with poor morale.'' |
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− | + | ===<big>Regular & Irregular</Big>=== | |
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'''Regular or Irregular Units.''' | '''Regular or Irregular Units.''' | ||
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*A unit comprised of fighters unfamiliar with each other such as a group collected from unaligned fighters during the establishment of sides on the day of battle. | *A unit comprised of fighters unfamiliar with each other such as a group collected from unaligned fighters during the establishment of sides on the day of battle. | ||
− | ''Calling a unit ''Irregular'' may be seen as an insult but it is a judgment based on the units infrastructure. If a unit or a unit leader argues this designation it can often mean they do not see the problems that make the designation accurate. Also it needs to be stressed that this is only one part of their over all unit description and it is one that can be changed with training.'' | + | ''Calling a unit ''Irregular'' may be seen as an insult but it is a judgment based on the units infrastructure. If a unit or a unit leader argues this designation it can often mean they do not see the problems that make the designation accurate. Also it needs to be stressed that this is only one part of their over all unit description and it is one that can be changed with training.'' |
===<big>'''Grade:'''</big>=== | ===<big>'''Grade:'''</big>=== | ||
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A '''''C''''' Grade unit is effective for holding positions where they are not stressed. Flag points, uncontested bridges, crossings and sally ports. Defending stationary features like artillery. As such this means that they are effective to be seen by an enemy to be serving a role but may not be effective once battle comes to them. | A '''''C''''' Grade unit is effective for holding positions where they are not stressed. Flag points, uncontested bridges, crossings and sally ports. Defending stationary features like artillery. As such this means that they are effective to be seen by an enemy to be serving a role but may not be effective once battle comes to them. | ||
− | ==<big>''' Style: Infantry /Cavalry'''</big>== | + | ===<big>''' Style: Infantry /Cavalry'''</big>=== |
'''Unit Equipment''' or '''Style''': This style describes the equipment the unit uses and its mobility in it. | '''Unit Equipment''' or '''Style''': This style describes the equipment the unit uses and its mobility in it. | ||
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− | =='''Name'''== | + | ==='''Name'''=== |
While most units will have a name used among themselves and their army some will be famous. | While most units will have a name used among themselves and their army some will be famous. | ||
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*Ranger of Arden: '''Irregular "A" Medium Cavalry "Rangers of Arden"''' | *Ranger of Arden: '''Irregular "A" Medium Cavalry "Rangers of Arden"''' | ||
*Borlak's Flowing Horde: '''Regular "A" Light Cavalry "Flowing Horde"''' | *Borlak's Flowing Horde: '''Regular "A" Light Cavalry "Flowing Horde"''' | ||
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