Board Thread:Forum Roleplays/@comment-26210095-20150503232101/@comment-76.247.187.20-20150517011815

The Indomitable wrote: Unferð wrote: This is what the Forces of the RK look like after the arrival of the High King in Amaya:

1 Amayan Regiment: 3,750 heavily armoured pikemen, 1,500 archers (shoot fast, good aim), 750 arquebusiers (slow and inaccurate firearm, best against armoured units but it does frighten uncivilized Amayans a lot); TOTAL: 6,000

3 Royal Regiments (came with the High King): 11,250 pikemen, 1,500 archers, 3,000 crossbowmen, 2,250 arquebusiers; TOTAL: 18,000

The Royal Knights (bodyguard of the High King): 1,000 heavily armoured mounted knights

1 Rohirric Regiment (since they have sworn the Oath of Eorl, they have to fight for the RK): 6,000 riders (armed with bows and lances)

The King's Rangers (something more of a police force, but still): 3,000 rangers

SUBTOTAL: 34,000

Add to this the conscripted population (religious zealot alarm!), but I'll leave that part to The Indomitable.

Also, be aware that 7 Regiments (42,000 strong) stay in the RK proper to guard the borders

I do hope this isn't OP, but I modelled it on Early Renaissance European armies. The colonies are still developing, so maybe 7,000? Armed with spears, swords, bows, crossbows and other common weapons. Many are veterans so they have their armor as well. This is the total forces, but not counting Roo's Dol Amaroth Knights