11 Reformation

Reformation:

wiki:

-Pila were designed to penetrate both shield and Armour, wounding the wearer; but, if they simply stuck in a shield, they could not easily be removed. The iron shank would bend upon impact, weighing down the enemy's shield and also preventing the pilum from being immediately re-used. The shaft would also fall off on impact, leaving the enemy with a bent shank in their shield.

-Composite bow is a traditional bow made from horn, wood, and sinew laminated together, cf. laminated bow. The horn is on the belly, facing the archer, and sinew on the outer side of a wooden core. When the bow is drawn, the sinew (stretched on the outside) and horn (compressed on the inside) store more energy than wood for the same length of bow. The strength can be made similar to that of all-wood "self" bows, with similar draw-length and therefore a similar amount of energy delivered to the arrow from a much shorter bow.

-Crossbows in the world were invented in ancient China and caused a major shift in the role of projectile weaponry. The traditional bow and arrow had long been a specialized weapon that required a considerable user training, physical strength and expertise to operate with any degree of practical efficiency.

That night at the festival I realized I must make the Reinmakers stronger for all of us to survive and so the following day I decide to reform the army by creating an auxiliary unit just like the roman empire. When morning came my father called for me and assigned me to help my mother take care of the day to day task without our province and I asked them to put me in charge of rebuilding the army, my mother heartily agreed with a smile in her face while saying my boy has grown up. I hastily went to my room and started writing the reformation I wanted, javelin throwers with Pilum, archers with composite bows and cross bows since this age of warfare many people would just clash and brawl, I will kill them at a distance.

After I wrote down the necessary requirements before I went to the blacksmith I unlock the cheat " Molder" ( Mold objects). First I grabbed the necessary materials and molded it to one item each and used "Double ganger" to multiply it and brought it to the blacksmith to be used as a blue print. It would be bad if massive amount of items just started appearing here, then I went to the barracks with the few items i had on a drawn cart and called the soldiers to unload them. There were a peculiar looks toward the object but they did not protest and I issued a command for them to pass the order here and the surrounding villages the order of voluntary recruitment with a annual income of depending on the profession they will take.Word of a high paying job spread quickly throughout the province and mass quantities of people started flooding in, considering they have also heard the generous rewards I have given the soldiers.

Elise Prespi pov:

"Did you all hear the young master at the Reinmakers house put a recruitment notice on a couple of days ago and the pay depeneds on the profession that you take?" it was weird because the only profession is spear-man, archers or cavalry. This was the first time I was hearing the term Auxiliary units and support, "Hey Elise you think about joining, you don't want to be a server all your life do you?" The manager walk towards me as I serve the customer, he's name is roger and he was my fathers friend before he passed. They were both soldiers and retired together, but the constant skirmishes,bandits and injuries drove them to retirement. "I don't know Roger, do you think its for me?". Your father has taught you everything he knows and it is a life of adventure and constant dangers it will be good for you and I hear the new pay is really good, he put his hands on my shoulder and pulled me to the side. Out of nowhere he handed me pouch, "here are some silver here, take it for your equipment". "BUT!" I tried to protest, I made it in life little Elise I have a tavern that can support your family, you do not want to be working for me all your life with your potential, go out and find your fortune just like me and your father. The man knew I have been lounging for change, after what my father taught me the soldering skills he knew I have gotten to content around here. "Elise you are Eighteen this year, you have been working for me almost half your life go to your room I have something i left by your door" he smiled at me and push me toward the stairs toward my room.

When I got there there were piles of rations and his old soldiering equipment been re-tailored and re-size for me, his hoplon, xipos and spear was bundled up in an orderly fashion.I started to think of all the stories my uncle and father told me, I packed my room and headed home to tell my mother what I have decided and I'm my mind the only think I keep thing was the word "Auxiliary".I got to my mothers house I gave her some silver said goodbye to my sisters the look of pride in their eyes I would never forget and I promise to spread my family name to be known and remembered throughout the ages.

Ian pov:

Many people flooded into our small fortress, looking to become soldiers and probably dreaming of fortune and glory. "GET THEM INTO FORMATION I YELLED AND GET THEM TO COUNT OFF". The captains and the veterans started to organised the recruits into platoons and instructed them to count off and yell it out so we can all hear , "THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE"the last recruit yelled. I did not expect so many people from the country side to join even the young adults in the acropolis decided to join with fathers and brothers. I told them the requirements of the recruitment, the equipment will be supplied to them but they will all only get paid two silvers until they pass the examination, food will be provided, training is mandatory. There was a large gasp and murmurs among the recruits because food and equipment were usually self supplied, I told the sergeant to take the the names and ages of the recruits and give them some tents for the moment until we have a proper accounting of proper age fighting people. "Step right up,the recruitment will be held at the barracks, form four lines in an orderly fashion". After the accounting I went back to our house and there my sister was waiting for me, "Brother she called from the from the corner as I walked in".

Elise pov:

The acropolis was pack, men, women , young and old , massive amount of horse drawn carts everywhere that looks like moving endless supply of equipment and then a thunderous voice came from a young man " get them into formation and have them count off". The sergeant told us from right to left to sound off and pronounce our number. "Three hundred seventy five" I though, there was so many people willing to serve this lord after the people heard how he rewarded his soldiers that fought with him. After that the young master master revealed that food and equipment will be provided for us and for now tents until tomorrow morning. "There were big murmurs around me for this was unheard off, someone providing then the sergeants told us to line of into the barracks to sign up then the young master left and he did levftme bewildered for someone so young but so authoritarian.

Margret Reinmaker Pov:

My brother has been acting weird of late and he has been going and helping the blacksmiths for days now , I am wondering what he is doing and why the sudden change. Uncle Derek did say that he almost died at the battle field and then he became somewhat possessed among the enemy lines and during the Raid, but he has never learned black smiting but before. I heard the door closed and I knew It was Ian, he has been coming home later and later every day. Going out and training in the backyard day by day, helping set up a temporary camp and other necessity and leaving and said procuring food and bronze he said that he got at a "cheap price" from traveling merchants but our treasury does not seem to dwindle at all.The acropolis has been busy for days now with massive amount of equipment and provision being move here and there, what next"Ian I called out to him". "Hello Margret, why are you still awake it so late?". He looked at me contemplating, "Ian you have been working so hard lately but what are you doing creating such a big army, you think we can afford these?". "He just laughed and looked at me "Guess while I was procuring bronze some merchant sold me gold ingots instead , I tried to catch up to him but I didn't know which direction he went. I gasp at that "so?" I trembled lightly and patted me on the head "We are rich right but keep this between you and me sister". I grabbed his hand as he pulled away and with a stern voice "why such a large army then?" , he looked me in the eye and with a voice I could not recognize "Redemption" then he slowly turned around, I do now want what happened during and after the battle to happen again and he walked away.