Thread:TheShade6/@comment-25356210-20160212012000

The East Empire has large numbers of sturdy troops, but few elites. They also have excellent Calvary and can destroy enemy moral with war chants.

They have three standard legions:

3,500 level 4 Easterling pike men. Standard Easterling armour, pikes, and tower shields. Short swords for secondary weapons.

1000 level 6 Kataprakts. Being mounted, they are better. They are Equipped like Easterling pike men, but with a secondary weapon of a one handed long sword. This enables them to be extremely effective against opponent Calvary (pikes) and light foot soldiers.

50 level 2 Chanters. These solemn men wear full face masks and standard Easterling armour, but use drums and only have short swords as weapons. They lead the legions in moral shattering chants. (They are only level two because they are meant for drumming and leading chants, not to be front line fighters) Also used for relaying the Generals orders.

500 level 5 Skirmishers. Easterling soldiers with lighter armour, two short swords, a tower shield, and javelins. Practically the only major defence against the terrifying Rangers of the north.

2000 level 4 Cho Ko Nu. Easterlings aren't great archers, but with these repeating crossbows, the Easterlings can repel charges very well. Wear Easterling armour and have tower shields if needed.

20 level 6 Easterling Captains. Not amazing fighters, but great for keeping order in the army. Have high quality, and decorated armour, round shields, and long swords. Have karambits as violent secondary weapons.

1 level 7 Generals. The leader of the army. The singular man in each legion is a adept swordsman and tactician.

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