Realm Of King Ellesser
HISTORY
The Kingdom was first founded, many years ago in the days of the First Kings. The Kingdom had soon gained control of a fair portion of Land. The Kings ruled over the prosperius nation for Many Years until King Ellesser went missing with his troops in battle. Lost for nearly a decade the Kingdom was left in the of the Steward of Minas Logos. The King returned to a triumphant greeting by the people.
GEOGRAPHY
The Kingdom is surrounded by mountain ranges on the two western land borders. Nestled against these mountains is the Fortress-city Of Minas Logos (Lo-gos). The majority of the kingdom is fertile plains and forests. At the north point of the Kingdom, against the walls of the north Valley the Citadel of Minas Pica. The Port city of Pallenca is located in the most inland part of a large bay that dominates the Eastern seaboard. Protecting the southern border is the Citidel of Minas Marga. Spread across the rest of the Kingdom are Towns, villiges and smaller settlements. There are several smaller ports along the Kingdoms coast line.
GOVERNMENT
The Kingdom is lead by King Ellesser, who is advised by a council. The regions of the Kingdom are governed by Stewards who report back to the King. Each city or town is sub-governed by a Mayor.
KING ELLESSER
THE CITIES
Minas Logos
The Capital of the Kingdom is Minas Logos, City of The King. The City is built on the hill and spur of Mount Mindalium. The Main city is on the hill, the Citadel is on a flattened out spur, high above the rest of the city. The Main city is split into three circles, each encircled by a wall, with the citadel being above the third circle. Each Circle was about a hundred feet above the one below it. The Great gate face Eastwards, out from Mount Mindalium, straight across the place to Port Pallenca. The Gate to the Second Circle faces Northwards, the gate to the third, southwards. The gate to the Citadel stair, almost as big as the great gate, faces east once more. The First Circle is the home of the Great Market, and the majority of Shops and other civvilian run esablishments. The Second Circle is home to the Cities Population, all the Civilians live here. The Third circle is the Headquarters of the Cities Sizeable Garrison, Barracks, Stables and armaroue are all here. The Citadel stair is the passage up to the citadel. It is surronded on both sides by walls that archers can fire done from, the passage is large enough for two horses to move abreast. The Citadel above is on the flat upper side of a spur of Mount Mindalium, the spur was paved and a low wall-barrier was added. The Citeadel comprises of The Citadel Gate, at the top of the Citadel stair. The Citadel is based around the Tower Of The Sun, this incourporates: The Throneroom of the king, the Royalties living quarters, the Great hall, and the hall of the dead. At the summit of the Tower of the Sun, there is a large fire beacon, which when lit summons aid from across the Kingdom. Once the Kingdom securies allies it will be part of a mutual distress beacon system.
Minas Pica
Minas Pica, guards the Northern Border of the Kingdom. The City is built into a valley, leading of from the Northern Cliffs. The Citadel sits at the back of the valley, against the Pica Caves. The Citadel is made up of the Tower of the Moon, which has a surronding wall, and the Deeping Wall, which runs across from the Citadel to the far wall. The Main part of the city is before this wall, set out in the valley. THis is protected by a smaller wall, whichs main objective is to give the populas time to retreat to the Citadel and the Caves.
MILITARY
The Military of The Kingdom is split into several Corps.
The Infantry Corp.
The are the footsoldiers off the Kingdom. These soldiers are clad in a mixture of Chain and leather armour and a shield. Both the brest plate and the shield holds the emblam of the Kingdom. The White tree and the Seven Stars. These soldiers are armed with Swords, Halbards and occasionally spears.
The Archer Corps
These are the Ranged troops of the Kingdom. These soldiers are clad in leather armour, witht eh emblam of the kingdom on the brest leather. They armed with Longbows, shortbows and sometimes crossbows.
The Cavelry Corps
These are the mounted troops of the kingdom. They are clad in full chaim mail armour, the emblam present. As well as a sheild, they are armed with spears and can switch to a Sword when needed. The General tactic is to use the Spear as a ranged device or long reach close in weapon before switching to the sword.
The Ranger Corps
These are expert scouts. They are able to hide pretty much anywhere and are experts at Ambush and sabotage operations, often behind enemy lines.
The Four Major Cities, have a standing garrison, of roughly four thousand men each, Minas Logos has six thousand. This garriosn is made up of Infantry corps soldiers and Archer Corp. The Garrisons are expected to hold their fortifications until reinforcemnts can break the seige and add to the garrison. Many of the Service-age males in teh Kingdom have had basic military training and have the same armour and weapons as their standing army counterparts. The Territorial army is called up when an invasion is suspected. This is to keep the Kingdoms economy working, but allow for a trainined army to be marsheled as quickly as possible. During wartimes or attacks on settlements, the TA will be commanded by a member of the Standing Army who is based in that Settlement. The TA's weapons are kept in a secure building in each settlement. The Cavelry corp are based out of Minas Logos, and are again split into Standing and Territorial. The Standing army patrol the Kingdoms roads. The Rangers duties are to patrol the kingdoms borders and to provide behind enemy line services during wars.
GUARDS OF THE CITADEL
The Guards Of the Citadel are the elite of the Military. These men are usually stationed in the Citadel of Minas Logos, or the Citadels of the Other cities. Although in a major combat siituation detachments of the Guards may march with the rest of the Army. They are armoured in Plate armour, armed with Halberds and Swords.
THE NAVY
The Navy is small at the moment, led by the Warship Valdore, should future encounters warrent a full Navy, there are plans for future construction