Situation
Over 2000 Cheshire men responded to the call to arms. This was definitively more than expected, but it didn't turned out to be a curse for the unit. The upside is that the few men selected to sail first were the most experiences and well equipped that the Shire could produce. Although bows and strings were short earlier in the summer, the men who made the cut were well equipped, smartly dressed, armed appropriately with short swords and large daggers. Many are wearing armors dating back from the glory days of Crecy. There are grosses of arrows everywhere, but the steel-headed kind had to be procured from the King's store. This is ironic since the King's purveyors were responsible for doing their job too well in the first place: leaving nothing behind for the regional units. Most archers simply can't carry horses oversea, for the lack of shipping is even greater than the lack of suitable horses. The Cheshire commanders will be on horses, maybe a few scouts will be on light horses, but the unit will be on foot.
The really bad news is that only one eight of the unit will be able to sail to France with the Prince of Wales. The fleet is supposed to come back in a month, but by then it is likely that most men will have abandoned their billet and returned home. During the weeks of riots, Sir Griffyn steered the fine line between making the men busy and getting them angry. He disregarded a few requests to execute trouble makers, but the unit is overall still mainly loyal to the Prince of Wales. The unit leaving for France is rated as trained, and has suitable discipline.
This concludes Phase 1 of the game for the Cheshire Archers. See you on the private site for new situation updates and more mayhem.
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