Post by DM Leverage on Mar 9, 2013 5:13:33 GMT -5
Occupational Forts
- Forgotten Realms : Lost Empires of Faerun -
A number of ancient forts in various states of decay dot the blasted landscape of the High Moor. Remnants of Aryvandaar's occupation, these small, heavily fortified complexes were placed in troublesome areas of Miyeritar so that Aryvandaaran forces could more easily deal with insurgents, rebels, and other disruptive elements.
Each occupational fort was a walled compound built of mortar and brick woven with various spell-resistance effects and strengthening magic. Within the walls were a barracks suitable for a company of sun elf soldiers, an eyrie for twelve griffons, and a small separate tower for Aryvandaaran battle mages.
Clerics were stationed at each fort to supply the soldiers with food, drink, and healing, and the wizards used their divination magic to sniff out troublemakers before they could incite the local populace into rebellion. The system was surprisingly effective in that a relatively small body of soldiers could pacify large swaths of territory while the main force engaged the enemy's regular troops on the battlefield. Most of these occupational forts were razed during the Fifth Crown war and its aftermath, but several still survive, scattered across the High Moor. Most of them now serve as citadels and outposts for the monsters that have chosen them as lairs.
- Forgotten Realms : Lost Empires of Faerun -
A number of ancient forts in various states of decay dot the blasted landscape of the High Moor. Remnants of Aryvandaar's occupation, these small, heavily fortified complexes were placed in troublesome areas of Miyeritar so that Aryvandaaran forces could more easily deal with insurgents, rebels, and other disruptive elements.
Each occupational fort was a walled compound built of mortar and brick woven with various spell-resistance effects and strengthening magic. Within the walls were a barracks suitable for a company of sun elf soldiers, an eyrie for twelve griffons, and a small separate tower for Aryvandaaran battle mages.
Clerics were stationed at each fort to supply the soldiers with food, drink, and healing, and the wizards used their divination magic to sniff out troublemakers before they could incite the local populace into rebellion. The system was surprisingly effective in that a relatively small body of soldiers could pacify large swaths of territory while the main force engaged the enemy's regular troops on the battlefield. Most of these occupational forts were razed during the Fifth Crown war and its aftermath, but several still survive, scattered across the High Moor. Most of them now serve as citadels and outposts for the monsters that have chosen them as lairs.
