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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
150 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
75% 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
40% of an army. The relationship between the races
and nations of Vortimax is defined in the
background information.