Footman
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When a villein who prefers hand to hand combat first elects to enlist as a soldier, he or she will be considered a "footman". Footmen exist in both the ducal garrison and under the personal garrisons of knights. Footmen have just enlisted and have little combat experience, and since by default most troops will be expected to provide their own equipment, they will also have little in the way of armor. I suspect that I will make it mandatory that all footmen of my own Ducal Garrison train with pikes. | When a villein who prefers hand to hand combat first elects to enlist as a soldier, he or she will be considered a "footman". Footmen exist in both the ducal garrison and under the personal garrisons of knights. Footmen have just enlisted and have little combat experience, and since by default most troops will be expected to provide their own equipment, they will also have little in the way of armor. I suspect that I will make it mandatory that all footmen of my own Ducal Garrison train with pikes. | ||
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--[[User:DR.NUMBERS|DR.NUMBERS]] 23:26, 14 November 2008 (UTC) | --[[User:DR.NUMBERS|DR.NUMBERS]] 23:26, 14 November 2008 (UTC) | ||
--[[User:Troas|Troas]] 7:36 PM EST, 14 December 2008 | --[[User:Troas|Troas]] 7:36 PM EST, 14 December 2008 | ||
Revision as of 00:35, 15 December 2008
This is the 1st rank for melee fighters. Footmen are regular, full time soldiers. Their numbers can include both villeins and freemen. They rank above militiamen.
When a villein who prefers hand to hand combat first elects to enlist as a soldier, he or she will be considered a "footman". Footmen exist in both the ducal garrison and under the personal garrisons of knights. Footmen have just enlisted and have little combat experience, and since by default most troops will be expected to provide their own equipment, they will also have little in the way of armor. I suspect that I will make it mandatory that all footmen of my own Ducal Garrison train with pikes.
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--DR.NUMBERS 23:26, 14 November 2008 (UTC) --Troas 7:36 PM EST, 14 December 2008
