Lohwand: Fleshing Out the Tharkallan Legions

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In previous posts I have been slowly developing my list of Tharkallan Legions. Here, I actually shown my most recent list: LINK

In this post, I take that list and flesh it out a little with stats from my Armatura rules. Under these rules a unit has three traits:

Virtis - a unit's fighting ability. Roll equal or under on a D10 to score a "hit".

Disciplina - a unit's discipline. Used for morale checks, and also determine the complexity of maneuvers permitted.

Labor - a unit's ability to perform engineering tasks: build roads and bridges, siege works, mining/counter-mining, and similar.

Legionnaire units may also have an ability called Armatura. This is an ability possessed by certain units (i.e. veteran Roman legionaries) that reflects their combat training and skill, giving them a bonus. A Knight of St. John, or Spartan Hoplite might also have the trait.

The Tharkallan Empire

The Heartland Corps

Legio I Jharkor Corneolus [Carnelian]

A veteran legion with a good reputation and lots of combat experience. 

Virtis 5; Disciplina 5; Labor 4; Armatura.

Currently posted to Granbreton's Northern Frontier.

Legio II Jharkor Sarx [Sard]

Raised for the Granbreton Expedition. Veterans with lots of combat experience.

Virtis 4; Disciplina 4; Labor 4; Armatura.

Just returned to Jharkor from Granbreton. 

Legio II Dharjiin Obsidianus [Obsidian]

A veteran legion with a long and storied history. Lots of recent combat experience. A reputation for being "Unbreakable".

Virtis 4; Disciplina 5; Labor 4; Armatura.

Manning Granbreton's Western Frontier.

Legio III Dharijor Sapphirus [Sapphire]

A veteran legion with a good reputation and lots of combat experience.

Virtis 4; Disciplina 4; Labor 4; Armatura.

Stationed in Filkhar assisting Legio XII Filkhar Gagates.

Legio IV Dharijor Ruber [Ruby]

A relatively new legion raised for the conquest of Arolanit. Eager to earn the same accolades as its sister legion but still inexperienced.

Virtis 3; Disciplina 3; Labor 3; Armatura.

Replaced Legio II Jharkor Sarx in Granbreton. 

Legio IV Doblian Topazus [Topaz]

A veteran legion with a good reputation but little recent combat experience.

Virtis 3; Disciplina 4; Labor 4; Armatura.

Just returned to Doblian from Arolanit.

Legio IX Kostaddi Turchesius [Turquoise]

A veteran legion with lots of recent combat experience.

Virtis 4; Disciplina 4; Labor 4; Armatura.

In Kostaddi watching the Kost.

Legio X Karasal Onyx [Onyx]

A veteran legion with much recent combat experience.

Virtis 4; Disciplina 4; Labor 4; Armatura.

In Karasal watching the Kost.

The Provincial Corps

Legio V Dorel Esmaraldus [Emerald]

A old legion, but with a patchy reputation and with little recent combat experience, having spent too much time on a "quiet" frontier.

Virtis 2; Disciplina 2; Labor 2; no Armatura.

Just returned to Dorel from Arolanit.

Legio VI Bisset Amethystos [Amethyst]

An uninspiring legion which assisted in the conquest of Arolanit but performed without enthusiasm.

Virtis 2; Disciplina 2; Labor 3; no Armatura.

Just returned to Bisset from Arolanit.

Legio VIII Voria Ambar [Amber]

Mediocre legion with no recent combat experience.

Virtis 3; Disciplina 3; Labor 3; no Armatura.

In Voria, where some complain its legionaires are growing roots!

Legio XI Nemedia Beryllus [Beryl]

A longstanding legion with a good reputation but with little recent combat experience, having spent too much time on a "quiet" frontier.

Virtis 3; Disciplina 3; Labor 3; Armatura.

In Nemedia, where it alternates between regulating the slave trade and chasing away occasional raiders from Dunland.

Legio XII Filkhar Gagates [Jet]

Veteran legion with plenty of experience fighting the Kost and Toonolian "Marsh Wiggles".

Virtis 4; Disciplina 4; Labor 4; Armatura.

Actively engaged in Filkhar.

Legio XIII Granbreton Achates [Agate]

Raised within the last five years and still inexperienced.

Virtis 2; Disciplina 2; Labor 2; no Armatura.

In Granbreton, training and "cutting its teeth." 

Legio XIV Arolanit Iaspis [Jasper]

A newly raised legion, still composed of raw recruits. 

Virtis 2; Disciplina 2; Labor 2; no Armatura.

Raised without enthusiasm in Arolanit where it still resides.

The Praetorian Guards

Legio I Thark Chromaticus [Chromatic]

A veteran legion composed of the cream of the Heartland Corps.   

Virtis 5; Disciplina 5; Labor 4; Armatura.

Currently occupying Arolanit.

Legio II Thark Adamantem [Diamond]

A veteran legion composed of the sons of all the Noble Houses.   

Virtis 4; Disciplina 5; Labor 4; Armatura.

Currently occupying Arolanit.

Legio III Thark Basaltes [Basalt]

A relatively new legion, also recruited from the great families of the Empire.

As yet more experience on the parade square than the battlefield.

Virtis 2; Disciplina 4; Labor 3; Armatura.

In Jharkor, guarding the Imperial Palace in Thark.

<Legio VII ~ missing from the rolls>