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Sword and Shields - Medieval Warfare

We should be fine as long as the conflict is being taken to other means.

Sword and Shields - Medieval Warfare

Okay when I seen this thread I initially saw a William the conqueror sort of time frame. And chill guys.

Sword and Shields - Medieval Warfare

--Imperial Castle--
Emperor Varik arose from his chambers early riding out early was the best option but for now several letter needed the raven's wings. Keeping to an old tradition of mail instead of courier. So no detours would be made and its destination would be assured. First would be to the Czar Alik of Motova, he knew his father briefly for a time but never encouraged any further association for what ever reason of that time. A young monarch of a country much like his own, he felt like a hand should be extended to him. The burden of ruling at a young age proves taxing something he knew of all too well. Sealing the message before it was given to the flock master.

Imperial Emperor Varik Borvan VI
Czar Alik, this Varik Borvan VI it is a shame of your fathers passing I knew him in life though not as much as I'd like my sympathies for your grief. Soon if you have not already received a letter from the Stomians will be coming about Haloism and the summer festivals and I think it would deem it benefical we shared wine at the celebration. For after all we both live in the north and the north breeds hard men for it is a harsh living condition. I extended to you my hand in that you take it so I may lay my wisdom upon you in return for my condolences and absense of your fathers death.

Gracious Sympathies Borvan Emperor Varik Borvan VI

The inevitable was going to come between Borvan and Stomian and if he could persuade the young ruler to lend his fleet in that time it would considerably aide his efforts. Though nothing was certain people of climate tend to stick to each other most of the time in hopes for a better opportunity. It wasn't the only message to be sent, next was to Andohar of Elkheim. It was past time his sons had spouses and Andohar had two daughter but one pried his eye open more than the other for his son Carvat, a bold and cunning young man needing a spouse of equal cunning to insure the empire would survive and that its legacy would live on.

High Lord Andohar of Elkheim
Emperor Varik Borvan VI
I trust all is well in your section of the world and though this is sudden I think it would benefit the both of us. As you know my sons have no spouses and are in need of one. Carvat my heir is not only a bold, cunning and intelligent man but also very eligible and suave. I suggest that a meeting between my son and your daughter Pinkara. Perhaps of the Stomian festival as you've no doubt heard. From there you should venture north we can hunt and then see if the products of our seed are eligible for one another.
Emperor Varik Borvan VI

Now that the days business was done and preparations were nearly complete to venture south to Stom he would prepare himself with a slight breakfast. Proteins for the most part the exception of one of last shipments of grain to come in came in the form of bread a delicacy almost. "Here" handing it to one of his protectors, his legion. The young man devoured it almost instantaneously and had bowed. Varik nodded, it was enlightening to see such enthusiastic youth besides those of his own loins.

Finishing he returned outside and dawned a vest of chainmail overlapped with rugged leathers, trailing at his back was a cloak of bear fur seeing as a light snow was falling. Exhaling a breath before setting foot in the stirup and pulled himself atop his horse. Beside the retinue of 50 of his guards was a light clop, Mariet his daughter the only child with hair of the heavens (Bleach Blonde). She was born with luck have such locks of hair. Though her attire was far from lady like, heavy leathers with a wolf pelt cloak. Letting out a chuckle.

"You do know that once we get closer you will have to wear the dress." He spoke riding out leading them out of the city. Smiling seeing her disgust since she was the tomboy and was known to best her brothers in the sword from time to time.

"Once we get closer, practicaly in the palace you know." Mariet retorted quickly. "You think its safe for you to go anyways?" A bit perplexed on why her father would go considering the state of conditions between the two empires.

"You know how I am and I do need to get out of the castle once and a while your aunt does try my patience sometimes. But if they do try something you know what to do. Also no god can help them if I do fall, your brother Carvat is as smart as they come you know that and Fredrick is a damnable mountain. I had to spend a weeks worth of taxes just for his armor alone. So don't worry." Leaving it at that enjoying the ride the light snows Fredrick he couldn't conceive how he was so tall and strong yet he didn't complain having two strong powers come from him.

--Trading Hub Hokum--
The brothel was always busy and it was the perfect place to conduct business while Fredrick was conducting his own business with Marie up stairs it killed some time. Carvat waited with a a heft sack of blank gold coins at his side awaiting the arrival of his contact. It would be suicide to venture across the border in their territory and just for being who he is the inquisition would take him, here they had no power and the Judaci would make sure of that point. Fredrick finished first, usually he went threw all the wenches before coming out. Honestly Carvat didn't know whether to be amazed or disgusted by him sometimes yet he was his brother.

The corner of his eyes caught his contact, imitating a bird whistle to signal his attention. Not only the contact but Fredrick who reeked of the opposite gender sat at the table. Looking at him, then his brother then back to him.

"Fine season summer is isn't." He spoke

"Yes, but I like winter is better." The shadowed man spoke, it was still him and not an impostor.

Eyeing the room double and triple checking noticing only some of Judicator's Hoat Judaci in the room but other words it was clear. Tossing the sack on the table, couple of the blank coins fell out. People knew what happened but with Fredrick there no one glanced over to see. The man smiled greedily.

"Just keep doing what you are doing. I want chaos." Carvat spoke quietly with dead stare eyes.

"Of course, anything...." Leaving off taking the small fortune with him to conduct his own discreet business else where.

"You think that the old man is really going to Stom?" Fredrick spoke out after loosing a large belch after dowing a large ale.

"Of course he is. He wants to see if his presence can scare Emperor Sad III Doge Rudun into a comma or death. I swear if some that muscle went to your head, you'd be amazed at yourself." Agitated at the question his brother posed but after staring a while the duo started laughing.

Sword and Shields - Medieval Warfare

Considering its the summer festival the first day of summer is a noted day in gowia's sheet it would be then.

Sword and Shields - Medieval Warfare

True, though mine doesn't normally venture and usually the party crasher since its gonna turn heads in the White Palace that he even came.

Sword and Shields - Medieval Warfare

My bad. Well also remember there is a bit chaos between me and gowia's borders so you might be able to take advantage of that if you did, besides Varik isn't the only one waltzing around. Out of the capitail I've yet to include the Carvat and Fredrick.

Sword and Shields - Medieval Warfare

So Bored, you do know your gonna have a little bit of harder time trying to capture my emperor.

Swords and Shields Nations

Nation Name: Borvan Empire

Flag:Region/color on map: Grey/Black , Dragnvandal

Capital: Karvak

Capital Population: 65,000

Other Major Settlements:
Fort Titan: Bored into the feet of two mountains its guards the pass to Karvak using both mountain and men to defend. It is said to be near impregnable.

War Academy Occulus: It is were the hierarchy go to study war. Open to outsiders but it tuition is drastically overpriced.Cadalus: The town in which iron that is mined is procesed

Hokum: Trading Hub of the Borvan Empire

Population: 8,000,000

Racial demographics: 100% Human

Social dynamics: Borvans for the lack of any other word are racist,snobs and degrading people. Any other race would be turned away, even in business matters they prefer to get them in and out because of the disdain. Accident are prone to happen to the more mythical races of the realm. With several such incidents including a purging that lead to a nation wide man hunt on the Elven race. Human's they're are welcomed as long as they don't provoke matters of state. More of a military state its mandatory to serve in the Imperial army, a minimum of five years for each male, two for females. There is no clashing of the sexes in Borvan but it is a matter of who is better for the job. Man or woman it matters little as long as the job gets done. Matters of religion are trivial because there is no nation but if its interfered with the cogs of the empire. It is rumored that the Emperor and his family follow or lead a death cult, facts on this are unproven though.

Fashion: Fashion is much like it is anywhere else. Serfs and the peasantry tend to wear woolen clothes because of its colder climate. The hierarchy tend to wear thick felt or velvet clothing with insignia's indicating their rank and position in society.

Calendar: There is only one notable day of interest which is the Princes Peace. It was the last day of a civil war that three Borvan bastard princes fought each other for the throne. Coming to the last of a 3 year bloodshed which the country ran red, celebrating an end of a vicious bloodshed

Art: Architecture is it primary vice in art considering the more drab atmosphere. Marble and stonework designs adorn large cities, mostly as fortification but do offer appeal. Hunting if you consider it art is its primary source. A Borvan Bear or Stag hunt are highly sought since they're larger stronger animals that are trophies of magnificent size.

Law: The Law is carried out threw the state appoint Judicators and their own appointed Judicai. Law is very harsh with the eye for an eye motto, so theft and matters of law are taken care of swiftly. With little to no theft in its boundaries.

Education: Very basic unless the said person is of the elite, in which teachers are imported in for that very purpose. However though survival and warfare a rudimentary in all citizens with its state mandated military service.

Type of Government: Kelpocracy/Facisim

Influence and relations: To be announcedImportant
People:
Emperor Varik Borvan VI
The Black Princes Fredrick and Carvat
Mariet Borvan (Emperor's Daughter(Marriageable))
Supreme General Darrin Hicroat
Supreme Judicator Viktor Hoat
House Lady Emrie Deevl (Cousin to Emperor)

Trading and tax: Import tax; Anything coming into the country automatically receive and foreign import tax such roads have garrisons to ensure that the tax is collected. Unless dire need is required. Taxes are general done as a community so as long as the specified amount of money is collected the state department is appeased. They welcome any trade but will often pay double for any imported sea trade and often have to import grains.

Major industries: The Borvan have large Iron and coal deposits which is its chief export. Which blacksmiths often pursue due to its increased durability and strength in arms. Export game meats in trade for mostly rye or barley.

Major Associations:
Black Iron Legion: The Emperor's private protection. These bodyguards are sworn for life but the families they come from are taken care of for life. The military training they receive is on par of what the Emperor himself would have. Men and Women that are more like the emperor willing to serve to what ever end.

ICSG: The Iron Coal and Steal Guild is the miners in which mine and produce the metal withe Borvan seal in preparation for export. A private Industry the keeps its leaders hidden to prevent the exploration or greed to reduce its high prices.

The Judicai Association: More of a secret police they take care of matters of state, often without the public knowing. Preventing panic and chaos. Though if a public inquiry is made it is a show of force and an example.

Currency: Borvan Styg

Military - The Borvan Military is made up basically by gender by the exception of the Black Iron Legion, in which more active roles in the military machine are comprised of men where lighter to less active roles pursed by women. There is always an exception the Claus though. Because of the training they receive it is a weapon to be feared. The active navy is almost non existent with the exception of a few ships to patrol in search of invasion fleets. In need for siege, imperial engineers supervise the construction of such needed war machines on the field.

Combat
Black Fist(Men): 200,000. Black armor and shields in tight formation with a lock hole where a six foot pike would good with a long sword sidearm.

Arrow Company(Women): 100,000 Armed with Yew recurve bows and two short swords if needed.
Outriders(Women):1,500 Skirmish and light Calvary for harassment, often uses a bow but does use a light pike as an optional sidearm.

Black Lances(Men): 5,000 Heavy Calvary armed with 10 foot lances, a shield and long sword.

Black Iron Legion(Mixed): 500 Armed to the teeth, these vicious men and women are like nothing seen on the battlefield. The Fleet Mixed: 35 ships with roughly 40 men or women assigned to them often the older soldiers on the verge or retiring.

Landscape: Very cloudy and rugged terrain and mountainous. Considering themselves a strong people because of their living conditions.

Wildlife: Due to the harsher climate most wildlife is bigger and stronger than most. The Borvan Bear is massive weigh up to and over 5,000lbs. One such of these creature is in the throne room where it almost exterminate ruler and heirs.

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(Optional)Strengths: Strong Military presence, Large meat reserves, Large Iron and steel production

Weaknesses: Lacks enough land for crops, Severly lacks a naval presence

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Alright Terran it is. I will get the idea up tomorrow for discussion.

Sword and Shields - Medieval Warfare

Good sir you will receive a proposal in my next post