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 ====== ARMY GUIDES ======
+Information on the make-up of the different
+armies of Vortimax is provided in the background
+information at the end of this book. Full and far more
+detailed army lists will be published at a later date.
+However, players who desire some guidance can use
+the following parameters, as modified by the
+information in the background details.
+===== MORALE CLASS =====
+An average army should be made up out of the
+following morale classes: a minimum 50% B class
+and 30% C class, with the balance being made up of A
+B or C class troops. Thus an army of 100 figures could
+contain: 20 A class troops, 50 B class and 30 C class.
+Alternatively it could contain 70 B class and 30 C
+class, or 10 A class, 50 B class and 40 C class.
+===== CAVALRY AND INFANTRY =====
+There are no restrictions, beyond those given in
+the background information on the ratio of cavalry
+to infantry in an army.
+===== CHARACTERS =====
+With regard to characters, it is suggested that each
+army should have no more than one per 40 soldiers.
+Thus an army of 240 soldiers could be led by a
+maximum of six characters. Of these characters, the
+number of Magic-users, warrior priests and priests
+should be limited to ensure balanced games. No more than one warrior priest or priest per 100
+soldiers should be allowed, and one magic-user per
+soldiers. Thus an army of 240 soldiers could be
+supported by one warrior priest, one magic-user and
+four other characters drawn from the classes of
+Warrior Heroes, Thieves and Discipline Masters.
+===== MONSTERS =====
+Players are advised to field no more than one
+monster per 100 soldiers.
+===== WEAPON MIXES =====
+The type and mix of weapons varies from race to
+race. Below are general guides that may be used in
+conjunction with and modified by the information
+on military organisation, contained in the
+background section of these rules.
+The figures given in this section are maximums
+not minimums and players are allowed up to a 3%
+leeway. The percentages for ordinary combat
+weapons are given first and for missile weapons
+second. Players will note that javelins can be used to
+equip troops armed with ordinary combat weapons
+and do not count against any overall percentages or
+against the missile percentage. Thus the percentage
+for javelins is listed in brackets under combat
+weapons. The percentage for spears may be raised if a
+player forgoes his percentage allowances for pikes
+and or polearms. It is raised by the same figure as that
+which is passed over. Thus if a high elf army
+contained no pikemen, the number of spearmen it
+could possess would rise to 45%.
+The percentages listed under missile weapons only
+apply to those figures allowed to have such weapons.
+Thus in a dwarven army of 200 figures, up to 40 may
+be armed with missile weapons. Of these, a
+maximum of 10 could be equipped with firearms
+(25%), 10 with shortbows (25%) and the balance
+with crossbows (50%). Alternatively, they could all
+be equipped with crossbows (100%).
+Troops armed with missile weapons should also be
+equipped with an ordinary weapon. Equipping them
+with such weapons does count toward the overall
+percentage for that particular weapon type. Players
+should also note that the restriction on weapon
+types, listed on the weapon costs tables are also in
+force!
+**Example: An army of 100 dwarfs could contain 20
+crossbowmen with axes, 10 dwarfs armed with
+halberds and swords, 15 dwarfs armed with pikes and axes, 20 dwarfs armed with double-handed
+axes, 20 dwarfs armed with spears, and 15 dwarfs
+armed with maces, of which ten may also be armed
+with up to three javelins each.**
+===== DWARVEN ARMIES =====
+At least 80% of a dwarven army must be armed
+primarily with ordinary combat weapons. Up to 20%
+may be armed with missile weapons.
+^ COMBAT WEAPON TYPE        ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Dagger                    | 100%                       |
+| Improvised Weapons        | 20%                        |
+| Sword                     | 50%                        |
+| Axe, Mace or Hammer       | 100%                       |
+| Spear                     | 20%                        |
+| Pike*                     | 15%                        |
+| Polearm                   | 20%                        |
+| Double-Handed Weapons     | 35%                        |
+| Javelin                   | (10%)                      |
+(*Armies that do not field pikes may count half of this percentage toward polearms and the balance toward spears.)
+^ MISSILE WEAPONS (UP TO 20% OF ARMY ONLY) ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Shortbow   | 25%  |
+| Crossbow   | 100% |
+| Firearms   | 25%  |
+===== HIGH ELF ARMIES =====
+At least 75% of a high elf army must be armed
+primarily with ordinary combat weapons. Up to 25%
+may be armed with missile weapons.
+^ COMBAT WEAPON TYPE        ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Dagger                    | 100%                       |
+| Improvised Weapons        | 20%                        |
+| Sword                     | 100%                       |
+| Axe, Mace or Hammer       | 30%                        |
+| Spear                     | 30%                        |
+| Lance                     | 20%                        |
+| Pike*                     | 15%                        |
+| Polearm                   | 15%                        |
+| Double-Handed Weapons     | 20%                        |
+| Javelin                   | (20%)                      |
+(*Armies that do not field pikes may count half of this percentage toward polearms and the balance toward spears.)
+^ MISSILE WEAPONS (up to 25% of army only) ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Shortbow   | 50%  |
+| Elfbow     | 100% |
+===== WOOD ELF ARMIES =====
+At least 70% of a wood elf army must be armed
+primarily with ordinary combat weapons. Up to 30%
+may be armed with missile weapons.
+^ COMBAT WEAPON TYPE        ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Dagger                    | 100%                       |
+| Improvised Weapons        | 30%                        |
+| Sword                     | 100%                       |
+| Axe, Mace or Hammer       | 20%                        |
+| Spear                     | 50%                        |
+| Lance                     | 20%                        |
+| Polearm                   | 10%                        |
+| Double-Handed Weapons     | 20%                        |
+| Javelin                   | (25%)                      |
+^ MISSILE WEAPONS (up to 30% of army only) ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Shortbow   | 50%  |
+| Elfbow     | 100% |
+===== HUMAN ARMIES =====
+The mix of different human armies can vary
+considerably — see the background information —
+and these figures provide a rough guide only. At least
+% of a human army must be armed primarily with ordinary combat weapons. Up to 25% may be armed
+with missile weapons.
+^ COMBAT WEAPON TYPE        ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Dagger                    | 100%                       |
+| Improvised Weapons        | 30%                        |
+| Sword                     | 100%                       |
+| Axe, Mace or Hammer       | 70%                        |
+| Spear                     | 30%                        |
+| Lance                     | 20%                        |
+| Pike*                      | 15%                        |
+| Polearm                   | 15%                        |
+| Double-Handed Weapons     | 25%                        |
+| Javelin                   | (20%)                      |
+(*Armies that do not field pikes may count half of this percentage toward polearms and the balance toward spears.)
+^ MISSILE WEAPONS (up to 25% of army only) ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Sling       | 100% |
+| Shortbow    | 100% |
+| Longbow     | 50%  |
+| Crossbow    | 60%  |
+===== GOBLIN ARMIES =====
+At least 70% of a goblin army must be armed
+primarily with ordinary combat weapons. Up to 30%
+may be armed with missile weapons. There are
+minor variations between eatern and western
+goblins, so their percentages are listed separately.
+^ Combat Weapon Type       ^ Maximum % allowed - Eastern ^ Maximum % allowed - Western ^
+| Dagger                   | 100%                         | 100%                         |
+| Improvised Weapons       | 40%                          | 50%                          |
+| Sword                    | 50%                          | 30%                          |
+| Axe, Mace or Hammer      | 30%                          | 50%                          |
+| Spear                    | 35%                          | 30%                          |
+| Polearm                  | 15%                          | 20%                          |
+| Double-Handed Weapons    | 20%                          | 30%                          |
+| Javelin                  | (25%)                        | (25%)                        |
+^ MISSILE WEAPONS (up to 30% of army only) ^ Eastern Army ^ Western Army ^
+| Sling       | 100% | 100% |
+| Shortbow    | 100% | 100% |
+| Crossbow    | 30%  | 25%  |
+===== EASTERN ORC ARMIES =====
+At least 75% of an eastern orc army must be armed
+primarily with ordinary combat weapons. Up to 25%
+may be armed with missile weapons.
+^ COMBAT WEAPON TYPE        ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Dagger                    | 100%                       |
+| Improvised Weapons        | 30%                        |
+| Sword                     | 50%                        |
+| Axe, Mace or Hammer       | 30%                        |
+| Spear                     | 35%                        |
+| Lance                     | 10%                        |
+| Polearm                   | 20%                        |
+| Double-Handed Weapons     | 20%                        |
+| Javelin                   | (25%)                      |
+^ MISSILE WEAPONS (up to 25% of army only) ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Shortbow   | 100% |
+| Longbow    | 40%  |
+| Crossbow   | 50%  |
+===== WESTERN ORC ARMIES =====
+At least 80% of an western orc army must be armed
+primarily with ordinary combat weapons. Up to 20%
+may be armed with missile weapons.
+^ COMBAT WEAPON TYPE        ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Dagger                    | 100%                       |
+| Improvised Weapons        | 40%                        |
+| Sword                     | 30%                        |
+| Axe, Mace or Hammer       | 50%                        |
+| Spear                     | 30%                        |
+| Polearm                   | 30%                        |
+| Double-Handed Weapons     | 25%                        |
+| Javelin                   | (15%)                      |
+^ MISSILE WEAPONS (up to 20% of army only) ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Sling       | 100% |
+| Shortbow    | 100% |
+| Longbow     | 40%  |
+| Crossbow    | 40%  |
+===== OGRE ARMIES =====
+At least 80% of an ogre army must be armed
+primarily with ordinary combat weapons. Up to 20%
+may be armed with missile weapons.
+^ COMBAT WEAPON TYPE        ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Dagger                    | 100%                       |
+| Improvised Weapons        | 20%                        |
+| Sword                     | 30%                        |
+| Axe, Mace or Hammer       | 50%                        |
+| Spear                     | 25%                        |
+| Polearm                   | 30%                        |
+| Double-Handed Weapons     | 40%                        |
+| Javelin                   | (15%)                      |
+^ MISSILE WEAPONS (up to 20% of army only) ^ MAXIMUM % ALLOWED PER ARMY ^
+| Rocks       | 100% |
+| Crossbow    | 100% |
+===== TROLLS AND GIANTS =====
+These creatures do not form armies but are instead
+encountered as units within other races armies. The
+main restrictions on the weapons they can be armed
+with are listed on their profile sheets and the weapon
+cost tables. An additional restriction, is the fact that
+all C class trolls are always armed with improvised
+weapons or rocks, while B class trolls should always
+be 50% armed with mixed weapons.
+===== MIXED ARMIES =====
+Sometimes players may wish to field armies
+featuring two or more races. The basic mix of
+weapons within such armies can be defi ned in one of
+two ways:
+  - The dominant race's percentages apply. Thus a two hundred figure high elf army using wood elf allied archers would only be allowed up to 50 such archers not the 60 that would be allowed in a similar sized wood elf army.
+  - Players simply combine two armies, with each one subject to its own restrictions.
+===== ALLIES AND MERCENARIES =====
+Allied troops can never form more than 45% of an
+army (thus a wood elf army of two hundred figures
+may also field up to 90 high elves.) Mercenary troops
+can never form more than 23 % of an army, except in
+the case of human armies where they may form up to
+% of an army. The relationship between the races
+and nations of Vortimax is defined in the
+background information.