Unit Designations and Distinctions - Revision history

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	*''Irregular "A" Heavy Cavalry''		*''Irregular "A" Heavy Cavalry''
	*''Irregular "C" Light Infantry''		*''Irregular "C" Light Infantry''
	*''Regular "A" Light ~~Infantry~~''.		*''Regular "A" Light Cavalry''.

	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.
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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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	'''''Names''''' are often included if the unit is known by a name		'''''Names''''' are often included if the unit is known by a name
	*Benedict's "Wild Weasels": '''Regular "A" Medium Infantry Sword & Buckler "Wild Weasels"'''		*Benedict's "Wild Weasels": ''Regular "A" Medium Infantry Sword & Buckler "Wild Weasels"''

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	*'''Style''' Infantry or Cavalry. Light, Medium and Heavy		*'''Style''' Infantry or Cavalry. Light, Medium and Heavy

	In usage a unit would be described thus: ''Regular "B" Medium Infantry'', ''Irregular "A" Heavy Cavalry'', ''Irregular "C" Light Infantry'', ''Regular "A" Light Infantry''.		In usage a unit would be described thus:
			*''Regular "B" Medium Infantry''
			*''Irregular "A" Heavy Cavalry''
			*''Irregular "C" Light Infantry''
			*''Regular "A" Light Infantry''.

	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''.		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''.

			'''''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.''

			'''''Names''''' are often included if the unit is known by a name
			*Benedict's "Wild Weasels": '''Regular "A" Medium Infantry Sword & Buckler "Wild Weasels"'''

	*A modifier reflecting the units Morale can also be included if desired.
	*Some units have a particular name which may be included.

	'''''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.''

	===<big>'''Regular & Irregular'''</Big>===		===<big>'''Regular & Irregular'''</Big>===

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Regular & Irregular

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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.''		'''''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.''

	===<big>Regular & Irregular</Big>===		===<big>'''Regular & Irregular'''</Big>===

	'''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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	*'''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. Light, Medium and Heavy

	In usage a unit would be described thus: ''Regular "B" Medium Infantry'', ''Irregular "A" Heavy Cavalry'', ''Irregular "C" Light Infantry'', ''Regular "A" Light Infantry''.		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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Name

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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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Style: Infantry /Cavalry

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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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	*'''Style''' Infantry or Cavalry		*'''Style''' Infantry or Cavalry

	In ~~Usage~~ a unit would be described thus: ''Regular "B" Medium Infantry'', ''Irregular "A" Heavy Cavalry'', ''Irregular "C" Light Infantry'', ''Regular "A" Light Infantry''.		In usage a unit would be described thus: ''Regular "B" Medium Infantry'', ''Irregular "A" Heavy Cavalry'', ''Irregular "C" Light Infantry'', ''Regular "A" Light Infantry''.

	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''.		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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Regular Units

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	===='''Regular Units'''====		===='''Regular Units'''====
	''''' Regular Units''''' are ones that have the interior cohesion to remain together regardless of circumstances.		''''' Regular Units''''' are ones that have the interior cohesion to remain together regardless of circumstances.
	*They train as a unit for multiple purposes.		*They train as a unit for multiple purposes.
			*They obey orders regardless of personal opinions of the orders.
	*They are able to transition from one role to another quickly and easily, upon command.		*They are able to transition from one role to another quickly and easily, upon command.
	*They maintain contact with each other and their stragglers, moving as a group.		*They maintain contact with each other and their stragglers, moving as a group.

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	*'''Style''' Infantry or Cavalry		*'''Style''' Infantry or Cavalry

	In Usage a unit would be described thus: Regular "B" Medium Infantry, Irregular "A" Heavy Cavalry, Irregular "C" Light Infantry, Regular "A" Light Infantry.		In Usage a unit would be described thus: ''Regular "B" Medium Infantry'', ''Irregular "A" Heavy Cavalry'', ''Irregular "C" Light Infantry'', ''Regular "A" Light Infantry''.

	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.		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''.

			*A modifier reflecting the units Morale can also be included if desired.
			*Some units have a particular name which may be included.

	*A modifier reflecting the units Morale can also be included if desired. A distinction for weapon usage can be included. Some units have a particular name which may be included.
	'''''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.''		'''''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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	===='''Regular Units'''====		===='''Regular Units'''====
	*''''' Regular Units''''' are ones that have the interior cohesion to remain together regardless of circumstances.		''''' Regular Units''''' are ones that have the interior cohesion to remain together regardless of circumstances.
	*They train as a unit for multiple purposes.		*They train as a unit for multiple purposes.
	*They are able to transition from one role to another quickly and easily, upon command.		*They are able to transition from one role to another quickly and easily, upon command.
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	*They can take orders from commanders other then their own on the field.		*They can take orders from commanders other then their own on the field.
	*They have logistical support for on and off the field or while in transit.		*They have logistical support for on and off the field or while in transit.

	===='''Irregular Units'''====		===='''Irregular Units'''====
	*'''''Irregular Unit''''' has many of the opposite virtues of a regular unit but has some advantages compared to them as well.		'''''Irregular Unit''''' has many of the opposite virtues of a regular unit but has some advantages compared to them as well.
	*They tend to be more loose, leaving stragglers behind as fighters move at their own speeds.		*They tend to be more loose, leaving stragglers behind as fighters move at their own speeds.
	*They may not follow orders reliably, either from their own commanders or from commanders outside their group. This may be expressed as an unwillingness to recognize the army chain of command. Some irregular units may have little or no command structure of their own.		*They may not follow orders reliably, either from their own commanders or from commanders outside their group. This may be expressed as an unwillingness to recognize the army chain of command. Some irregular units may have little or no command structure of their own.
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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>===