Post by Dungeon Master Deveraux on Feb 25, 2013 20:54:34 GMT
The Ionian Empire has a wide variety of armed forces in its employ, and they will all be mentioned (if not detailed) below.
The most famous sight associated with Ionian armed forces are their famed legions. These consist of heavy infantry dressed in heavy armour (mostly banded mail, but with some elite units using plate, although this is rare). These troops are armed with a longsword, a tower shield and a long spear, and trained in a number of innovative techniques (such as using the point of their longswords). For ranged support they have both dart and sling, and the legions are often supported by auxiliaries that specialise in ranged attacks. Ionian legions also contain a cadre of low level arcane casters (most often sorcerers trained by the Galaspire Arcane Academy, but some elite units have Warmages assigned to them for devastating fire power).
An Ionian legion consists of approximately 5000 individuals, of which 4500 are front line heavy infantry, and the rest consist of command, arcane support, and other support staff.
The most famous sight associated with Ionian armed forces are their famed legions. These consist of heavy infantry dressed in heavy armour (mostly banded mail, but with some elite units using plate, although this is rare). These troops are armed with a longsword, a tower shield and a long spear, and trained in a number of innovative techniques (such as using the point of their longswords). For ranged support they have both dart and sling, and the legions are often supported by auxiliaries that specialise in ranged attacks. Ionian legions also contain a cadre of low level arcane casters (most often sorcerers trained by the Galaspire Arcane Academy, but some elite units have Warmages assigned to them for devastating fire power).
An Ionian legion consists of approximately 5000 individuals, of which 4500 are front line heavy infantry, and the rest consist of command, arcane support, and other support staff.
