Man-at-Arms
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This is the 2nd rank for melee fighters. When a [[footman]] is deemed experienced enough, he becomes a man at arms. Their numbers can include both [[villein]]s and [[freemen]]. | This is the 2nd rank for melee fighters. When a [[footman]] is deemed experienced enough, he becomes a man at arms. Their numbers can include both [[villein]]s and [[freemen]]. | ||
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| + | As it says in the Ducal Court document, men at arms have a bit more experience than the fresh footmen and are more combat savvy and better equipped. Men-at-Arms also exist in both the Ducal Garrison and under various knights. Because these ranks are really about being able to keep track of the forces of our armies, when a soldier becomes of adequate skill, his new status will be taken note of by his liege lord and that lord's herald, who will report the numbers of men-at-arms to the central government. | ||
--[[User:DR.NUMBERS|DR.NUMBERS]] 23:27, 14 November 2008 (UTC) | --[[User:DR.NUMBERS|DR.NUMBERS]] 23:27, 14 November 2008 (UTC) | ||
| + | --[[User:Troas|Troas]] 10:34 PM EST, 14 December 2008 | ||
Revision as of 03:29, 15 December 2008
This is the 2nd rank for melee fighters. When a footman is deemed experienced enough, he becomes a man at arms. Their numbers can include both villeins and freemen.
As it says in the Ducal Court document, men at arms have a bit more experience than the fresh footmen and are more combat savvy and better equipped. Men-at-Arms also exist in both the Ducal Garrison and under various knights. Because these ranks are really about being able to keep track of the forces of our armies, when a soldier becomes of adequate skill, his new status will be taken note of by his liege lord and that lord's herald, who will report the numbers of men-at-arms to the central government.
--DR.NUMBERS 23:27, 14 November 2008 (UTC) --Troas 10:34 PM EST, 14 December 2008
