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* Unless you provide accommodation | * Unless you provide accommodation | ||
* Unless you have an armoury, troops come with the most basic equipment, and only have the minimum they need to do the job. You can buy extra gear for then, at cost (remembering there are five in each unit) which can be a cost-effective solution if the equipment come to less than 39gp per person. | * Unless you have an armoury, troops come with the most basic equipment, and only have the minimum they need to do the job. You can buy extra gear for then, at cost (remembering there are five in each unit) which can be a cost-effective solution if the equipment come to less than 39gp per person. | ||
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+ | ===== Recruiting ===== | ||
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+ | These rules fall some way between the Pathfinder Downtime system and the recruiting rules from Skull & Shackles. | ||
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+ | - There is a cost associated with recruiting any team, which covers agents, money spent while looking and minimal equipment for new team members. | ||
+ | - You must also make a good impression on the team that you with to recruit, so there is also an Influence Check. | ||
+ | - To recruit any of the teams listed below, you must be in an appropriate town or city. You won’t find a team of Elite Archers, etc, in a small village - but you might find a team for The Watch. | ||
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===== Troop Type & Cost ===== | ===== Troop Type & Cost ===== | ||
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These troops are the starting point for most people, and probably all the middle classes need. They offer security for upmarket families, homes and businesses | These troops are the starting point for most people, and probably all the middle classes need. They offer security for upmarket families, homes and businesses | ||
^Name^Class^Description| | ^Name^Class^Description| | ||
- | |Watch|Commoner-1 |It costs 70gp to recruit a unit of 5x Watchmen, although one unit comes free with buildings that include a // | + | |Watch|Commoner-1 |It costs 70gp (DC12) |
- | |Guards|Warrior-1|It costs 100gp to recruit a unit of 5x house guards. | + | |Guards|Warrior-1|It costs 100gp (DC12) |
- | |Soldiers|Warrior-1|It costs 220gp to recruit a unit of 5x Soldiers, who are prepared to go to war and fight. | + | |Soldiers|Warrior-1|It costs 220gp (DC12) |
^Upgrades |You can improve equipment, by paying for the cost of new equipment for each member of staff. | ^Upgrades |You can improve equipment, by paying for the cost of new equipment for each member of staff. | ||
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You must have an armoury, before you can recruit Experienced Troops. | You must have an armoury, before you can recruit Experienced Troops. | ||
- | |Watch (Trained) |Commoner-2|It costs 90 gp to recruit trained members of the watch, or 20gp to upgrade existing members of the watch. | + | |Watch (Trained) |Commoner-2|It costs 90gp (DC14) |
+ | |Auxiliary (Trained) |Commoner-2|It costs 100gp (DC14) to recruit trained members of the watch, or 320gp to upgrade existing members of the watch. | ||
=== Armoury === | === Armoury === | ||
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Unless you tell me differently, | Unless you tell me differently, | ||
- | |Guards|Warrior-2|It costs 140gp to recruit a unit of experienced guards, they expect to be issued with Studded Leather Armour, a Buckler, a Bardiche and a Light Crossbow. | + | |Guards|Warrior-2|It costs 140gp (DC14) |
- | |Soldiers|Warrior-2|It costs 220gp to recruit a unit of experienced soldiers, they expect to be issued with Scale mail, Heavy Steel Shield, Long Sword & 5x Javelins. | + | |Soldiers|Warrior-2|It costs 275gp (DC14) |
- | |Skirmishers|Warrior-2| It costs 280gp to recruit a unit of experienced Skirmishers, | + | |Skirmishers|Warrior-2| It costs 275gp (DC14) |
- | |Archers|Warrior-2|It costs 310gp to recruit a unit of experienced Archers, they expect to be issued with Leather Armour, Buckler, Long Bow & Short Sword. | + | |Archers|Warrior-2|It costs 300gp (DC14) |
- | |Artillerist|Fighter-2| It costs 300gp to recruit a team of artillerists, | + | |Artillerist|Fighter-2| It costs 320gp (DC16) |
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Unless you tell me differently, | Unless you tell me differently, | ||
- | |Elite Guards|Warrior-3|All together, it costs 560gp to recruit a unit of elite guards, they expect to be issued with a Chain Shirt, a Buckler, a Bardiche and a Heavy Crossbow. However, they will only carry one of the weapons at a time, depending on their duty allocation. They can be deployed as house guards, wall guards, gate guards, civic guards or to assist a street patrol. | + | |Elite Guards|Warrior-3|All together, it costs 560gp (DC16) |
- | |Elite Soldiers|Warrior-3| All together, it costs 720gp to hire a unit of Elite Soldiers, who expect to be issued with chain mail, a heavy steel shield and a long sword. | + | |Elite Soldiers|Warrior-3| All together, it costs 720gp (DC16) |
- | |Elite Archers|Warrior-3| All together, it costs 770gp to recruit a team of Elite Archers, who expect to be issued with a chain coat, a longbow, a buckler, and a longsword. | + | |Elite Archers|Warrior-3| All together, it costs 770gp (DC16) |
==== Cavalry ==== | ==== Cavalry ==== | ||
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=== Armoury & Stable === | === Armoury & Stable === | ||
- | Cavalry are expensive. | + | Cavalry are expensive. |
- | Unless you tell me differently, | + | Unless you tell me differently, |
- | However, they are the best fast response troops available to you - which is why PCs often get sent on that type of mission | + | However, they are the best fast response troops available to you - which is why Mercenary PC groups |
- | |Light Cavalry|Warrior-3| In all, it costs 3,000gp to recruit a unit of Light Cavalry and equip them with a breastplate, | + | |Light Cavalry|Warrior-3| In all, it costs 3, |
- | |Cavalry Archers|Warrior-3| In all, it costs 3,250gp to recruit a unit of Cavalry Archers and equip them with a breastplate, | + | |Cavalry Archers|Warrior-3| In all, it costs 3, |
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