@Willy VerebIt will be a very rough sketch, just a warning. I can provide a detailed word description and a rough map of where these areas are but it won't be anything fancy.
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Hello! Welcome! Etc! I am Inkdrop! I am an eighteen year old male furry from Kansas, who likes history and technology, namely naval, aerospace, and space types. Sci fi and fantasy are probably my favorite genres, as might be obvious from those interests.
I do have a rather extravagant imagination and can come up with some very odd ideas. Sorry!
I do have a rather extravagant imagination and can come up with some very odd ideas. Sorry!
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That sounds pretty good to me, considering it takes care of a lot of problems, such as numerical superiority, as well as taking care of the Queen's Guardians because they will clearly be left behind to protect the capital in case the worst happens. I will work on an army here soon, more of an amphibious landing force because they have to cross a channel from the mainland. The garrison of Frystobiang might be involved as well but they will be isolated and are already semi-autonomous because of their distance from the mainland.
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@Willy VerebAnd I will type in some more info about the Stoludians, and why your older tech might not be so bad after all.
The Stoludian Regulars are the ones most likely to see combat in any war, and while they are a proud force, they lack significant armor and the Stoludian people tend to be somewhat smaller than average for your normal human. As well, due to Stoludi's sluggishness to industrialize, equipment can be of varying quality. The Stoludian Regulars carry smoothbore dog-lock long guns, which is all well and good, but the quality of the powder and the weapon itself can be iffy at best. Some weapons will fire spot-on, and others will simply never hit a thing. They use the normal tactics of volley fire, advancing in lines and firing on command to try and counter-act the horrific accuracy problems presented by the outdated weapons tech they possess. They never charge unless circumstances are dire. Their steel daggers are to be used for defence only, if a charge meets the volley line. Their artillery is not much better, with old-fashioned, muzzle-loading iron ball cannons being the norm, and not in large numbers at all. The cannons are typically small caliber, and not fast to reload. Stoludi has yet to adopt a true sniper force in its regular members.
The Queen's Guardians are much better trained and equipped, but unless there is a major threat to the Kingdom itself that is considered to be an immediate emergency, they will never be sent far from the capital. Their armor is not just for aesthetics, but it is doubted that it can take a sustained battering. Their weapons are of finer quality and their powder is as well, but they carry carbines more often than true long-guns, and as such they do best at medium to close quarters, where they can also make use of bayonets. These soldiers, when they are seen on a battlefield, will often form an old-fashioned shield wall with their carbines resting in special indents on the top of the shield. These shields can be dug into the ground and essentially turn a team of Guardians into a mobile bunker. Their fire rate is still slow, however, and often they will use ranked fire with kneeling, standing, and even sitting troops. Again, while better trained, they are far less numerous, and far less likely to be seen on the field. They do not usually work with artillery support, and when they do, it is with the Regulars' artillery.
The Tribals lack organization and they do not have a shred of armor. Some Tribals will ride into battle almost totally nude with a spittle-laced cry, firing their bandoliers of pistols in all directions. They work well as a psychological shock weapon and can break a weakened line of enemies, but they do not do well in a situation that requires teamwork, and they are very vulnerable to being wounded. Once they are out of ammo in anywhere from four to nine pistols, they usually do not take the time to reload everyone, and instead, go to their swords or maces. They ride the stocky horses that Stoludians favor, but again, there is not a lick of armor in sight for their steeds. Their idea of artillery is horse-mounted longbowmen, who are skilled at their craft, but use outdated weapons.
The Children of the Righteous Thunder are never going to be seen in regular combat. They often lurk in the shadows performing espionage, sabotage, and assassinations, although they have been known to engage in guerilla warfare from time to time. From rocks to black powder, it seems nothing is out of the question for the Children to use. What use they will be, is up to the Queen.
The Stoludian Navy consists mostly of smaller vessels that are built to be light and fast but utilize their speed as their armor. They rely entirely on sail power, as steam engines have not yet been thoroughly researched in Stoludi. Their naval vessels are well-manned, but again are fragile, and have weak armament that is best at sustained fire rather than delivering a massive punch in one go.
The Stoludian Regulars are the ones most likely to see combat in any war, and while they are a proud force, they lack significant armor and the Stoludian people tend to be somewhat smaller than average for your normal human. As well, due to Stoludi's sluggishness to industrialize, equipment can be of varying quality. The Stoludian Regulars carry smoothbore dog-lock long guns, which is all well and good, but the quality of the powder and the weapon itself can be iffy at best. Some weapons will fire spot-on, and others will simply never hit a thing. They use the normal tactics of volley fire, advancing in lines and firing on command to try and counter-act the horrific accuracy problems presented by the outdated weapons tech they possess. They never charge unless circumstances are dire. Their steel daggers are to be used for defence only, if a charge meets the volley line. Their artillery is not much better, with old-fashioned, muzzle-loading iron ball cannons being the norm, and not in large numbers at all. The cannons are typically small caliber, and not fast to reload. Stoludi has yet to adopt a true sniper force in its regular members.
The Queen's Guardians are much better trained and equipped, but unless there is a major threat to the Kingdom itself that is considered to be an immediate emergency, they will never be sent far from the capital. Their armor is not just for aesthetics, but it is doubted that it can take a sustained battering. Their weapons are of finer quality and their powder is as well, but they carry carbines more often than true long-guns, and as such they do best at medium to close quarters, where they can also make use of bayonets. These soldiers, when they are seen on a battlefield, will often form an old-fashioned shield wall with their carbines resting in special indents on the top of the shield. These shields can be dug into the ground and essentially turn a team of Guardians into a mobile bunker. Their fire rate is still slow, however, and often they will use ranked fire with kneeling, standing, and even sitting troops. Again, while better trained, they are far less numerous, and far less likely to be seen on the field. They do not usually work with artillery support, and when they do, it is with the Regulars' artillery.
The Tribals lack organization and they do not have a shred of armor. Some Tribals will ride into battle almost totally nude with a spittle-laced cry, firing their bandoliers of pistols in all directions. They work well as a psychological shock weapon and can break a weakened line of enemies, but they do not do well in a situation that requires teamwork, and they are very vulnerable to being wounded. Once they are out of ammo in anywhere from four to nine pistols, they usually do not take the time to reload everyone, and instead, go to their swords or maces. They ride the stocky horses that Stoludians favor, but again, there is not a lick of armor in sight for their steeds. Their idea of artillery is horse-mounted longbowmen, who are skilled at their craft, but use outdated weapons.
The Children of the Righteous Thunder are never going to be seen in regular combat. They often lurk in the shadows performing espionage, sabotage, and assassinations, although they have been known to engage in guerilla warfare from time to time. From rocks to black powder, it seems nothing is out of the question for the Children to use. What use they will be, is up to the Queen.
The Stoludian Navy consists mostly of smaller vessels that are built to be light and fast but utilize their speed as their armor. They rely entirely on sail power, as steam engines have not yet been thoroughly researched in Stoludi. Their naval vessels are well-manned, but again are fragile, and have weak armament that is best at sustained fire rather than delivering a massive punch in one go.
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@Willy VerebMy nation did have control of a remote chain of isles and islands far away from the mainland. If the dwarves were attacking those for some reason, then you would only face the forces I'd be able to send by ship. That would also force naval engagements since there is no land connection to those islands and isles.
@Willy VerebI don't think it would be as one-sided as you believe. Early firearms were incredibly inaccurate, and against troops solely trained to fight melee, it could be pretty disastrous if the dwarves got in close. In addition, as you said, early naval cannons did not do well against heavy armor.
@Willy VerebI might use a nation I made for a late Renaissance era RP, just before the invention of steam power with primitive firearms like flintlocks and wheel-locks.
Sure, this sounds cool.
Hey. I read the Halo novels by Eric Nyland, or whatever his name was, so I am interested in this. Because HALO is awesome.
is this still possibly going to happen?
@6slyboy6I am sorry I did not see this earlier. Perhaps some day we will be in an RP together again.
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