The Blackwell Forces - Part 4

Then, once more, they were moving. Both Patrick soldiers and Blackthorn intermingled, staying in the same central position of the marching column.

Five thousand men made their march together. Or at least, five thousand soldiers did. What trailed along behind them was a lengthy snaking baggage train, and hundreds of people that could be classed loosely as 'servants'. They were the retainers of men with certain standing, as well as cooks, armour smiths – to maintain their equipment – and stable hands to look after the horses. For all the minor roles about camp, there seemed to be an outsider brought in. Oliver overheard from Lombard that there were even some scribes amongst their order, in charge of sending communications by crow or hawk.