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* Army Commander: Major Sir Dennis Parkinson | * Army Commander: Major Sir Dennis Parkinson | ||
− | Belfast is as the name suggests, a heavily fortified city. The orc raiders seldom attack it directly, rather they roam through the nearby villages and farm lands. This forces her soldiers to come out from behind her massive walls to confront their hardy enemy on open ground, suffering far more casualties than if they fought a more defensive battle. Being so often first to fight has bred a tough and stoic culture. The people of Belfast like to think of themselves as particularly corageous and skillful fighters and it can be dangerous to suggest that they overestimate themselves | + | Belfast is as the name suggests, a heavily fortified city. The orc raiders seldom attack it directly, rather they roam through the nearby villages and farm lands. This forces her soldiers to come out from behind her massive walls to confront their hardy enemy on open ground, suffering far more casualties than if they fought a more defensive battle. Being so often first to fight has bred a tough and stoic culture. The people of Belfast like to think of themselves as particularly corageous and skillful fighters and it can be dangerous to suggest that they overestimate themselves. |
==Conwrightfast== | ==Conwrightfast== | ||
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* Army Commander: Lord General Sir Thaddeus Sutorius | * Army Commander: Lord General Sir Thaddeus Sutorius | ||
− | The barony's largest city, and her capitol. The citizens go about their lives in between the most massive chain of compartmentalized fortifications outside of the empire. They tend to think of themselves as more sophisticated, and perhaps smarter, than those from other towns. Conwrightfast is certainly the center of education in the Barony of Laesmoor | + | The barony's largest city, and her capitol. The citizens go about their lives in between the most massive chain of compartmentalized fortifications outside of the empire. They tend to think of themselves as more sophisticated, and perhaps smarter, than those from other towns. Conwrightfast is certainly the center of education in the Barony of Laesmoor. |
==Lavernfast== | ==Lavernfast== | ||
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* Army Commander: Major Sir Clement Howe | * Army Commander: Major Sir Clement Howe | ||
− | The eastern point of the defensive gap known as the Rivergate. During the warm seasons her patrols are constantly skirmishing with orc raiders along the Baron's Road | + | The eastern point of the defensive gap known as the Rivergate. During the warm seasons her patrols are constantly skirmishing with orc raiders along the Baron's Road. |
==Midfast== | ==Midfast== | ||
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* Army Commander: Colonel Sir Thomas Highway | * Army Commander: Colonel Sir Thomas Highway | ||
− | A fortified city that sits where the Empire's Road meets the Merchant's Road. Centrally located, its troops form the barony's central reserve | + | A fortified city that sits where the Empire's Road meets the Merchant's Road. Centrally located, its troops form the barony's central reserve. |
==Portfast== | ==Portfast== | ||
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* Army Commander: Admiral Raoul Courvosier | * Army Commander: Admiral Raoul Courvosier | ||
− | Once bustling with traffic to and from the empire's western shore the barony's only port is become the realm's largest fishing village. Perhaps more than anywhere else in the Barony, Portfast has been hardest hit by the fall of the Remen empire. Severely economically depressed and often short on food, they cling to the memory of their glory days when life was prosperous and easy | + | Once bustling with traffic to and from the empire's western shore the barony's only port is become the realm's largest fishing village. Perhaps more than anywhere else in the Barony, Portfast has been hardest hit by the fall of the Remen empire. Severely economically depressed and often short on food, they cling to the memory of their glory days when life was prosperous and easy. |
==Hopsdeen== | ==Hopsdeen== | ||
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* Army Commander: Major Jasper Armstrong | * Army Commander: Major Jasper Armstrong | ||
− | Blocking the largest ford on Mounts River, Hopsdeen is a essentially a fortified town | + | Blocking the largest ford on Mounts River, Hopsdeen is a essentially a fortified town. |
==Abinbyrgh== | ==Abinbyrgh== | ||
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* Army Commander: Captain James Walker | * Army Commander: Captain James Walker | ||
− | The woodsmen here provide almost all of the lumber for the barony. Warriors from Abinbyrgh are famous for their skill with their traditional weapon, the axe. Proximity to the Elves has lead some to regard the people of Abinbyrgh with suspicion. In fact, they tend to be very normal, down-to-earth people, though both madness and magery seem unusually common among them | + | The woodsmen here provide almost all of the lumber for the barony. Warriors from Abinbyrgh are famous for their skill with their traditional weapon, the axe. Proximity to the Elves has lead some to regard the people of Abinbyrgh with suspicion. In fact, they tend to be very normal, down-to-earth people, though both madness and magery seem unusually common among them. |
==Bedsbyrgh== | ==Bedsbyrgh== | ||
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* Army Commander: Major Stanley Altmann | * Army Commander: Major Stanley Altmann | ||
− | A low wall along the ford is manned day and night during the warm seasons. Occasionally patrols striking into the Orclands will stage from here | + | A low wall along the ford is manned day and night during the warm seasons. Occasionally patrols striking into the Orclands will stage from here. |
==Camsbyrgh== | ==Camsbyrgh== | ||
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* Army Commander: Captain Johnathan Rico | * Army Commander: Captain Johnathan Rico | ||
− | With no ford orcs seldom cross the river here. Rather Camsbyrgh is a large market village. Though there are always more than enough soldiers around, just is case | + | With no ford orcs seldom cross the river here. Rather Camsbyrgh is a large market village. Though there are always more than enough soldiers around, just is case. |
==Geneesbrygh== | ==Geneesbrygh== | ||
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* Army Commander: Major Esteban Davis | * Army Commander: Major Esteban Davis | ||
− | Though there is no ford here the stretch of river between here and Belfast is often the site of orc crossings. Or attempted crossings most of the time | + | Though there is no ford here the stretch of river between here and Belfast is often the site of orc crossings. Or attempted crossings most of the time. |
==Glaksbyrgh== | ==Glaksbyrgh== | ||
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* Army Commander: Captain Robert Clarke | * Army Commander: Captain Robert Clarke | ||
− | Once the sight of massive caravans heading into or coming from the empire was a daily occurrence. People are starting to move to other towns or cites. Like Portfast, Glakbyrgh is dying | + | Once the sight of massive caravans heading into or coming from the empire was a daily occurrence. People are starting to move to other towns or cites. Like Portfast, Glakbyrgh is dying. |
==Norsbyrgh== | ==Norsbyrgh== | ||
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* Army Commander: Lieutenant Gary Knisely | * Army Commander: Lieutenant Gary Knisely | ||
− | A large fishing village. Many people have moved here in recent years and it's really a town | + | A large fishing village. Many people have moved here in recent years and it's really a town. |
==Vinsbyrgh== | ==Vinsbyrgh== | ||
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* Army Commander: Major Anthony Rowley | * Army Commander: Major Anthony Rowley | ||
− | A fishing village, and the southernmost point of the barony. Traffic to and from the other Borderlands has dwindled to nothing in the last few years | + | A fishing village, and the southernmost point of the barony. Traffic to and from the other Borderlands has dwindled to nothing in the last few years. |
=Society= | =Society= | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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=The situation= | =The situation= | ||
The Barony is in trouble. It is on war footing, just waiting for the next orc assault. It no longer has the annual wagons of gold coming from the Empire that was once its primary source of income. The Baron has finally exhausted his reserve funds, and the council of cities is threatening a veto if he raises taxes again. Right now the Baron and his advisors are casting about, looking for anything that might help them out of the looming crisis. | The Barony is in trouble. It is on war footing, just waiting for the next orc assault. It no longer has the annual wagons of gold coming from the Empire that was once its primary source of income. The Baron has finally exhausted his reserve funds, and the council of cities is threatening a veto if he raises taxes again. Right now the Baron and his advisors are casting about, looking for anything that might help them out of the looming crisis. | ||
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