Description: Little Big Wars Store Contact Little Big Wars Follow Little Big Wars Conquest The Hundred Kingdoms Men-at-Arms PAR PBW2222 Men-at-ArmsThe Hundred Kingdoms Contains 12 Men-at-Arms, 3 Infantry Stands, and 1 Command Card. The bulk of the armed forces in the Hundred Kingdoms today is composed of well-equipped, professional soldiers called men-at-arms. In the early days of the Hundred Kingdoms these men were referred to as sergeants-at-arms and were beholden to their feudal lords. They were granted plots of land in exchange for their services, most commonly as a soldier in the lord's retinue. These privileged positions allowed them not only to secure quality arms and armor but also to train in the use of the sword, a weapon hitherto limited to the nobility. This led to the creation of a landed elite, the gentry, whose standing was higher than that the freedmen enjoyed, but still below that of the nobility. These were the soldiers with which Charles Armatellum established his empire. As time wore on and the Hundred Kingdoms prospered, this old-fashioned feudal service was slowly abandoned. The sergeants were tied to their land and the growing military needs of the empire could no longer be met by men who could not travel or establish long-term garrisons because they needed to tend to their fields. Scutage, payment to one's lord in lieu of military service, became a norm and professional soldiers who fought for coin quickly emerged to fill the void. The old landed gentry sought to differentiate themselves from these new arrivals and coined the term men-at-arms. Freed from the need to work and protect their land, men at arms were able to focus exclusively on their martial pursuits, allowing them to march on extended campaigns and travel in search of employment, ensuring that sufficient trained men were available to all commanders with the coin to spend in securing their services. While ranging from ragtag mercenary companies to the well-trained and drilled household forces of the major noble houses, constant warfare weeds out the incompetent and duplicitous, making the men-at-arms the backbone of the Hundred Kingdoms war machine. Models come unpainted, some assembly may be required, and paint and glue not included. Additional Product Details Brand Para Bellum Games Manufacturer Para Bellum Games MPN PBW2222 Product Alternate Images Shipping Policy •At Little Big Wars, we strive to deliver the product you order from us, as swift as possible. We process our orders daily, and our orders are shipped within 1-2 business days from the time your purchase is made on Ebay. Tracking numbers are uploaded directly to Ebay. Letting you know your package is on the way. •We ship via UPS, USPS, and FedEx depending on which shipping provider may get you your product the fastest. •In an instance where your order may be delayed or cancelled, you will be notified through Ebay. Return Policy •Items may be returned within 30 days of Purchase. Money back or item exchange (buyer's choice), but item must be returned Band New and unopened. Buyer pays return shipping unless it was an error on our part then we will pay any return shipping. Before any returns are received the buyer must contact Little Big Wars, and receive authorization on the return.
Price: 36.99 USD
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
End Time: 2024-01-23T22:37:55.000Z
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Brand: Para Bellum Games
Age Level: 12-16 Years, 17 years & up
MPN: PBW2222