Legacies of Meria (mod for M2TW)

[richyg13]

Faction in Detail!

The Novalandian House of Hydrion

The House of Hydrion occupies the lower regions of the old Novalanda region, they border the Royalist's only loyal province. The Hydrion family was connected to an order of paladins that focused the energy of light into strength. They therefore believe that the light will grant them the power and armour they need to be victorious in battle.

Family Members

Baron Belma Hydrion - Lady Simma
Age: 47
Belma's Family took control of the southern provinces around the time of the Capasantra's collapse. Belma is quite a reserved character, preferring to let his current lands prosper than risk them in a war of expansion.

Successor Sedema Hydrion
Age: 23
Still unmarried, Sedema is the successor to the Hydrion Household. He has led an army against the royalists for the past 5 years with many victories under his belt.

Lady Delema
Age: 22
Daughter of the Baron.

Lady Wilma
Age: 17
Daughter of the Baron

Religion

The House of Hydrion follows the Banner of Cirmicus, the same relgion as the Pheolans. Their devotion to upholding the rellgion is been exemplorary.

Culture

The Novalandians are a people of trade and prosperity. They take thir religion seriously and attend religious ceremonies regular. They produce fine crafts including cloth, silk and jewelry. They are exceptional horse breeders, nobles will always seek the finest mounts as a show of wealth and status.

Architecture

They build huge white stone buildings and castles. They utilize the wood sources near by to create masterful networks of support beams on which the stone is built up around. Most buildings of status will have a square tower on one corner so that its occupants can see over the city streets.

Army Lists

White Knights - General's Unit
The White Knights are derived from an order of Paladins from the last age. Their main threat is in their speed rather than force! They're armed with Longswords and Kite Shields. Armoured lighter than a usual knight wearing only some plate on the chest and shoulders, the rest of their clothing is made from silk.

Light Guardians - Elite Light Infantry
The Light Guardians are derived from the same school of Paladins as those of the White Knights. Guardians are trained from childhood, mastering spears and blades from an early age. The Guardians are armed with a Long Spear with the main intention for them to bring down cavalry units that charge against the General. Armoured in the same fashion as Knights they offer mobility over power.

Republican Lancers - Heavy Cavalry
Lancers provide the main charge element to the Novalandian Armies. Armed with a Light Lance and Short Sword, they tend to remain in reserve until giving the order to wreck havoc. They are not so confident in dealing with other cavalry. They are armoured well in mail and leather all over the body with an added chest plate and open face helmet. The horse is protected with mail and leather.

Republican Lancemen - Spearmen
Wiedling a Spear and a Kite Shield, the Lanceman's main job is to hold the flanks and protect against cavalry charges. Lancemen will often form a screen in front of the main line as to protect against a direct cavalry assault. Their consists of an open faced helm, plated shoulders and chest and an underling of mail protecting the torso, arms and upper legs.

Republican Footmen - Heavy Infantry
Although not as "heavy" as most other local heavy infantry they still impose a solid section of skilled troops for engaging other infantry. They're armed with a Longsword and Kite Shield. Armoured in true republican form wearing plate and mail with an additional closed faced helm.

Pikemen - Spearmen
These are the main regular pikemen used primarilly to keep enemies at bay and to face up against other pikemen. Not so heavilly armoured, wearing only a leather vest, wrist protectors and leather boots. The rest is cloth including the cap.

Archers - Missile Infantry
Archers provide with army with ranged infantry. Armed with a simple recurve bow these archers are reasonably skilled and can wear down any lightly armoured foes with ease. Due to them primarilly being used for city defence, their armour is light consisting only of a leather vest and boots. Archers carry a short sword for personal defence.

Crossbowmen - Missile Infantry
Crossbows pack the punch that bows lack. Crossbowmen are charged with taking out the armoured units of other factions. The downside being they lack the range of regular archers. Again they are lightly armoured since they're usually atop of castle walls, they only wear a leather vest and boots for protection. They also carry a short sword for hand-to-hand combat.

Desert Riders - Militia Missile Cavalry
Desert Riders are made up from men and women living in the desert areas of Novalanda. They're fairly competant on horseback and handy with a bow. They're main weapon is a bow and have a longsword for engaging in close combat. They wear only a leather vest and boots for protection. They're quite handy on the desert plains.

Nataru Riders - Militia Missile Cavalry
The Nataru are not the most trusted men on horseback but are deadly with a bow. They are primarilly used as scouts to find hidden units, their horses give them the advantage of being able to get away from combat unlike their dismounted allies. Riders are armed with a Bow and Shortsword. Nataru are exceptional with bows and great in forest combat. They do not rely on any armour and are clothed in regular peasant clothing.

Desert Footmen - Militia Missile Infantry
Desert Footmen are essentially dismounted riders. They carry a Longsword only for protection, their main use is in softening up light targets, usually on the flanks and get away before being engaged. They are have the advantage of being able to hide in long grass. Their armour consists of a Leather Vest and Boots.

Nataru Militia - Militia Missile Infantry
The Nataru race are great forest fighters. Their people form militias for protecting their villages. Their strength is in using bows to soften targets before running to hide and then ambush and strike again. They are armed with a bow and short sword and wear no armour.

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Faction in Detail!

The Novalandian House of Whistlebuck

The House of Whistlebuck are homed in the north western regions of old capasantra. They work closest with the Nataru and get to utilize their skills the best by training up some of their best bowmen into elite fighters. They've also learnt much from their Nataru friends and Perosian neighbors with they high usage of bows, even as far as their bodyguard units being armed with bows too.

Family Members

Baron Illian Whistlebuck - Lady Yuma
Age: 45
Illian has always been keen on missile troops, Hes taken the libity of constructing practice ranges in every city!

Successor Ferri Whistlebuck - Lady Yulla
Age: 25

Lady Tyllia
Age: 22
Daughter of the Baron.

Harmmi Whistlebuck
Age: 39
Brother of Illian. Has worked cloesly with the Nataru all his life, training Nataru into true fighting soldiers.

Religion

The House of Whistlebuck follows the Banner of Cirmicus, the same relgion as the Pheolans. Their devotion to upholding the rellgion is been exemplorary.

Culture

The Novalandians are a people of trade and prosperity. They take thir religion seriously and attend religious ceremonies regular. They produce fine crafts including cloth, silk and jewelry. They are exceptional horse breeders, nobles will always seek the finest mounts as a show of wealth and status.

Architecture

They build huge white stone buildings and castles. They utilize the wood sources near by to create masterful networks of support beams on which the stone is built up around. Most buildings of status will have a square tower on one corner so that its occupants can see over the city streets.

Army Lists

Whistler Cavalry - General's Unit
Whistler Cavalry are chosen from the finest archers in the land. They are trained to ride and practice swordsmanship skilled before being tested to become a member of the Whistler Cavalry. They are armed with a Bow and Longsword and carry a kite shield for protection when engaged in combat. They are armoured well, much like other household cavalry and even their mount is well protected making them less mobile than other missile cavalry. Whistler Cavalry are distinguished by their yellow cloaks.

Pavise Guard - Elite Missile Infantry
A crossbow and pavise, a good combination for skirmishing. What makes the Pavise Guard even more impressive is their training standard is impecibly high, recruited from the finest crossbowmen, they are trained in highly distinguished elite fighting units. Unlike other missile infantry, they are trained well in close combat and can hold their own using a shortsword against most light to medium infantry. They are armoured well in plate and mail, including a yellow plumed helm.

Nataru Elite - Elite Light Infantry
The Nataru are exceptional bowmen anyway but these are the finest of them all. Trained as expert marksmen by Whistlebuck schools they can take down the most heavilly armoured units in moments by striking from the trees or long grass. First wearing down the unit with their finely crafted bows before using their new trained skills as swordsmen to take out the straglers. They wear nothing more than cloaks simply to improve their camoflague.

Republican Lancers - Heavy Cavalry
Lancers provide the main charge element to the Novalandian Armies. Armed with a Light Lance and Short Sword, they tend to remain in reserve until giving the order to wreck havoc. They are not so confident in dealing with other cavalry. They are armoured well in mail and leather all over the body with an added chest plate and open face helmet. The horse is protected with mail and leather.

Republican Lancemen - Spearmen
Wiedling a Spear and a Kite Shield, the Lanceman's main job is to hold the flanks and protect against cavalry charges. Lancemen will often form a screen in front of the main line as to protect against a direct cavalry assault. Their consists of an open faced helm, plated shoulders and chest and an underling of mail protecting the torso, arms and upper legs.

Republican Footmen - Heavy Infantry
Although not as "heavy" as most other local heavy infantry they still impose a solid section of skilled troops for engaging other infantry. They're armed with a Longsword and Kite Shield. Armoured in true republican form wearing plate and mail with an additional closed faced helm.

Pikemen - Spearmen
These are the main regular pikemen used primarilly to keep enemies at bay and to face up against other pikemen. Not so heavilly armoured, wearing only a leather vest, wrist protectors and leather boots. The rest is cloth including the cap.

Archers - Missile Infantry
Archers provide with army with ranged infantry. Armed with a simple recurve bow these archers are reasonably skilled and can wear down any lightly armoured foes with ease. Due to them primarilly being used for city defence, their armour is light consisting only of a leather vest and boots. Archers carry a short sword for personal defence.

Crossbowmen - Missile Infantry
Crossbows pack the punch that bows lack. Crossbowmen are charged with taking out the armoured units of other factions. The downside being they lack the range of regular archers. Again they are lightly armoured since they're usually atop of castle walls, they only wear a leather vest and boots for protection. They also carry a short sword for hand-to-hand combat.

Desert Riders - Militia Missile Cavalry
Desert Riders are made up from men and women living in the desert areas of Novalanda. They're fairly competant on horseback and handy with a bow. They're main weapon is a bow and have a longsword for engaging in close combat. They wear only a leather vest and boots for protection. They're quite handy on the desert plains.

Nataru Riders - Militia Missile Cavalry
The Nataru are not the most trusted men on horseback but are deadly with a bow. They are primarilly used as scouts to find hidden units, their horses give them the advantage of being able to get away from combat unlike their dismounted allies. Riders are armed with a Bow and Shortsword. Nataru are exceptional with bows and great in forest combat. They do not rely on any armour and are clothed in regular peasant clothing.

Desert Footmen - Militia Missile Infantry
Desert Footmen are essentially dismounted riders. They carry a Longsword only for protection, their main use is in softening up light targets, usually on the flanks and get away before being engaged. They are have the advantage of being able to hide in long grass. Their armour consists of a Leather Vest and Boots.

Nataru Militia - Militia Missile Infantry
The Nataru race are great forest fighters. Their people form militias for protecting their villages. Their strength is in using bows to soften targets before running to hide and then ambush and strike again. They are armed with a bow and short sword and wear no armour.

[shifty157]

Very interesting. Ill be keeping my eye on this. Good luck.

[richyg13]

Thank you, nice to have yet more kind words! I will aim to please all those interested and give you all something to drool over soon enough.

[richyg13]

Faction in Detail!

The Kingdom of Peros

The Kingdom of Peros has always been shielded by their strong ally, Capasantra. With that kingdom now in ruins, the evralasts can not completly trust their borders to be clear of invasion. They have been quick to become friendly with the Pheloans as it opens up new places to trade their goods to.

Family Members

King Elma Windheart the White - D'Kara Windheart
Age: 39
King Windheart is part of a strong legacy dating back to the past age. He is named the White for his divine connection to the Gods. He commands much respect from his people.

Prince Rio Windheart - D'Lea Windheart
Age: 19
The Prince has been the main envoy in keeping the peace with the Novalandian neighbors. He is supported by a great mentor, Alamas the Bright, who has guided him through his early years.

Dera Harmacle - D'Sala Harmacle
Age: 20
Dera has been married into the royal family from Elma's daughter D'Sala. He is highly loyal his new family.

Religion

The Kingdom of Peros follows the Banner of Cirmicus, the same relgion as the Pheolans. Their devotion to upholding the rellgion is been relativly good.

Culture

Perosians pride themselves on ever increasing their interlect and advancing themselves in whatever skill they choose to persue. They love to trade new ideas with foreigners and have had a long lasting relationship with the people of old capasantra. They have some of the finest craftsmen in all of Meria, fletching being their strongest skill and creating some finely crafted bows. They also have a long lasting musical obsession with the harmonial flute, it plays some of the most sought after sounds, its very sound can ease the pain and suffering of those that listen and cleanse the mind of soldiers as they fight in mighty battles.
Mellus petals are a rare substance only found on the western penisula, the commodity is used in many evralast medicines.

Architecture

Perosian Archetecture is built from the same white stone as their Novalandian neighbors. They also take alot of their woodcrafting skills accross into their buildings to create wonderous wooden beams that are exotically decorated.

Army Lists

King's Own Cavalry - General's Unit
The King's Own are recruited from the finest Sentinels in the kingdom. Their armour is comprised of top mounted plate around the chest and shoudlers, their tunic is then underlined with leather. They are armed with a Longsword and Diamond Shield. Their armour and cloak bears the symbol of the Kingdom, the Mellus flower. Also, their mount is armoured in leather. They have a Mellus Flower in their helm as a plume.

Mounted Sentinels - Elite Heavy Cavalry
Some Sentinels are mounted to create a form of heavy cavalry, only to compete with other forms of heavy cavalry from other factions. They armour is comprised of shoulder mounted plate to protect the chest and wear a tunic underlined by leather. They are armed with a Longsword and Diamond Shield. They wear the traditional red tunic with the mellus flower symbol, with a cloak bearing a blade inside a diamond.

Swordmaster Sentinels - Elite Heavy Infantry
Swordmaster Sentinels are armed with a great 2-Handed Sword. They wear the traditonal shoulder mounted plate and mail on the underside of their robe. The robe is part of the sentinel culture and is always dyed red. The cloak is then white and bears the symbol of a single sword.

Lancemaster Sentinels - Elite Spearmen
Swordmaster Sentinels are armed with a great 12ft pike. They wear the traditonal shoulder mounted plate and mail on the underside of their robe. The robe is part of the sentinel culture and is always dyed red. The cloak is then white and bears the symbol of a single sword.

Blademaster Sentinels - Elite Light Infantry
Blademaster Sentinels are armed with a Longsword and Diamond Shield. They wear the traditonal shoulder mounted plate. They wear a robe, which is part of the sentinel culture and is always dyed red. The cloak is then white and bears the symbol of a sword inside a diamond.

Armsmaster Sentinels - Elite Heavy Infantry
Armsmaster Sentinels are armed with a Polearm designed to take down armoured enemies. They wear the traditonal shoulder mounted plate and mail on the underside of their robe. The robe is part of the sentinel culture and is always dyed red. The cloak is then white and bears the symbol of a single sword.


Mounted Gladesmen - Missile Cavalry
Gladesmen make up the regular forces of Peros. Designed to fast and mobile. To enhance their speed, some gladesmen are mounted on fast steeds to manouver the battlefield at even greater pace! These horses are completely unarmoured. The Mounted Gladesman is armed with a Bow, which he or she can fire from horseback. If their ammo runs out their have a Short Sword to fall back on. Gladesmen are unarmoured as to increase their pace and ability to hide or spring traps. They wear only a red or white tunic and brown or white leggings.

D'Sahran Gladesmen - Spearmen
Gladesmen make up the regular forces of Peros. Designed to fast and mobile. The D'Sahran Gladesmen get their name from an old age battle where the old Spear Guard raced to rescue the princess D'Sahran from a horde of Nutora Cavalrymen. They reached the princess in time and fought off the attack, they were renamed on this day the D'Sahran Gladesmen, granting them full Gladesmen training and equipment. Armed with a Long Spear and a Diamond Shield these Gladesmen are design to fight off light cavalry and militia infantrys. Gladesmen are unarmoured as to increase their pace and ability to hide or spring traps. They wear only a red or white tunic and brown or white leggings.

Longbow Gladesmen - Missile Infantry
Gladesmen make up the regular forces of Peros. Designed to fast and mobile. The Longbow Gladesmen are recruited from expert hunters and bowmen. They get full Gladesman training and equipped with the finest Longbows. In case of melee combat they are armed with a Short Sword. Evralasts are naturally fine archers, making these some of the finest bowmen in all of Meria. Gladesmen are unarmoured as to increase their pace and ability to hide or spring traps. They wear only a green or brown tunic/robe and brown leggings

Citadel Defenders - Militia Missile Infatry
Citadel Defenders are militias designed with providing an additional City Defence, in peace time they make up with city watch and police. Defenders are armed with a Bow and Short Sword and some light armour. The armour considts only some leather padding around their chest and leather heltmet.

[Ilsamir Lord]

Good to see such detail! I'm not really sure you'll need a writer though, as you seem to know exactly what you're talking about and a writer would need all of this stuff explained. I've found (with IW) that I get irritated by other people writing stuff for the mod, so I tend to find myself doing all of it.

I suppose what I'm saying is: if you know what you want, and you clearly do, then perhaps keeping all the central creative stuff under your direct control is for the best.

[richyg13]

Getting the exact content has taken years of work and input from various people so i think they will get credit come the final release. The only reason I'd like a writer is because my descriptive wrtiting skills are not the best and it would be nice to have someone embelish on what ive done/written.

I'd post the map that i made but I fear i have lost it when my HDD was last formatted a few weeks ago, i can remember most of it from heart though, it does allow me to expand it a little more though as me and a friend managed to invent some more features of where the world goes at the edges.