NORTHANHYMBRE
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Strengths
- Good research capability
- Good cavalry and infantry
Weaknesses
- Economic reliance on having a pool of infantry to produce resources results in a lack of flexibility
With a preponderence set towards technology, research and resource-gathering, the United States is a faction that requires strong strategic flair to use. The United States shares some units with England and France, but in other areas it also has other units worth noting: a line of medium ranged and melee cavalry; a Marine unit that emerges two ages earlier than other factions'; as well as a slew differing units at differing ages. It is thus somewhat of a challenge using the United States, as one has to keep in mind that American strengths and weaknesses often shift this way and that way - but one can be assured that by the last two eras, the United States is an extremely strong military force.
- Norse factions have Volvas. Seeresses were said to be sorcerors and tis said only females had this power; they would cast the runes for future and served as medics. In-game function could be to heal and extend LOS
- Christian factions have Priests, were brought to battle while the Seers and Volva (Seeress) weren't always. Players of the North have extensive LOS capabilities, and healing. (More information on both in later comments below)
- Norse Generals called Hersirs. Commanders of Norse warbands.
- Most Norse "senate" leaders called the Jarl. Leaders of Norse clans.
- Germanic factions have Seers and Seeresses; Otherwise function the same as Norse Volva. Regenerating health for units with the added bonus of amazing LOS.
- ALL Germanic Major Generals = Reik- Leaders of Germanic armies and an ode to their ancestors'.
- Germanic Minor Generals = Drohtin - Leaders of Germanic warbands.
- Germanic "senate" leader = Kuning (King). Leaders of Germanic kingdoms.
- Anglo Saxon factions have Huscarls and all field unique longbowmen.
- Anglo-Saxon General units called the Dryhten. Leaders of Anglo-Saxon warbands.
- Anglo-Saxon "senate" leaders called the Earl. Leaders of Anglo-Saxon regions. Wessex' called the King as is what they believed themselves to be for most of our timeline.
- Norse factions should field the best Navy - Frankia (HRE) and Byzantium (ERE) as contenders. Abbasids and Idrisids also field a fine naval force.
- Norse factions have Berserkirs - the Berserkir was a crucial unit for the Vikings, serves as a fast-moving tank.
- Norse factions field Shieldmaidens - female warriors armed with swords or axes and Skaldjberi counterpart.
- Anglo-Saxon Kingoms may call upon their Fyrds - Levies from surrounding Earldoms. If possible, differentation of factions' Fyrds' power based on their own power would work. More info has been added in followup rulesets below.
- Kingdom of Northumbria Leaders: King Halfdan Ragnarson, King Guthfrid Halfdanson, WIP: Reconstruction to Daneland
- December 9, 2022
Ubba Ragnarson
"How the little piggies will grunt when they hear how the old boar suffered. - King Ragnar Lothbrok." The Great Heathen army had landed. - The rightful King Osbhert who was fighting for the throne, got off easy. Died in battle. King Aella, murderer of Ragnar Lothbrok, not so much.* * Ivarr Ragnarson personally gave the pleading "King" Aella wings! Blood Eagle. "May he fly to his Heaven!", said the Boneless as he tore out his lungs and sprout them out for all to see. T'is known the first Vikings invaded modern-day York, which Saxons called Eoferwic. Not for long. The Sons of Ragnar quickly assimilated the city, with Ivarr and Halfdan capturing Eoferwic, which the Danes named *Jorvik. All the while, Halfdan sent Ubba and *Sigurd Snake-Eye to besiege nearby Dunholm, while Bjorn Iron-Side led the navy to capture Bebbanburgh, a coastal fortress. With Ivarr's ferocity and Halfdan's strategy, they stood no chance. Cities and villages alike were subjugated one way or another. It was always known that the true leader of the army, Halfdan, would be Konungr (King) of Northumbria but Ivarr and Bjorn had other plans. After the conquest, Bjorn Ragnarson would flock back to Scandinavia, capturing parts of Sweden stripped from his father and would form the Kingdom of Uppland. Bjorn had his father in him though, he and his blood-brother Haesten would go on to explore the Mediterranean sea, with an enormous fleet at their backs. Bjorn traded with the Ummayads and Asturians, and of course they raided. One such raid, Bjorn and Haesten's fleet of 62 ships led to the sacking of Nekor, a city-state and port vital to the Idrisid Sultanate who paid them well to leave. Eventually, Bjorn returned to Uppland, expanded his territory and ruled over much of southern Sweden.- December 12, 2022NEW
Ubba Ragnarson
Jarl Ubba Ragnarson called Ubba Wolf-Stormr by many due to his giant Wolf, named Freki after the Allfather's, instilled fear in the hearts of Saxons due to his Berserkir ferocity and the few words he would speak. Although he was always closest with Ivarr, once the Boneless left, Ubba would go on to serve as Halfdan's closest ally and helped him take Northumbria and beyond. He killed KIng Eadmund of East Anglia, after Eadmund mistakenly believed he could defend his kingdom. He ended up shooting him with arrows then clubbing him when "Eadmund the Martyr" refused to give in, even having given that second chance as the Danes' puppet king.- December 15, 2022
Ubba Ragnarson
Kingdom of Northumbria Leaders: King Halfdan Ragnarsson, King Guthfrid Halfdansson, King Siegfrid Halfdansson, Jarl Ubba Ragnarsson, Jarl Rognvald Ragnarsson (little-known son of Ragnar Lothbrok), Jarl Ragnarr "the Fearless" Ravnsson, Jarl Uhtred "the Bold". - WIP - UUs being worked - See faction-cities for their outline when finished ! Also referred to as the Kingdom of Jorvik, Halfdan "Hvitserk" Ragnarsson would go on to rule for many years- his sons after him. Only when the King Aethelstan united the English was the Jorvik dynasty deposed.
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