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- [This was posted to rec.arts.sf.written by Michael Major
- mmajor@bigdog.engr.arizona.edu. The article was written by him with
- help from Chad C. D'Amour Orzel oilcan@wam.umd.edu]
-
-
-
- Concerning the situation at the end of TFOH,
- has anyone figured out the military balance of the world?
- There seem to be armies being built everywhere.
-
- This is how I see the situation
- (with help from Mr. Orzel, i.e. oilcan@wam.umd.edu,
- who corrected many of my numbers after I sent this via
- email for his view- numbers in () are his, comments
- in () are mine.).
-
- 1) The official Army of the Dragon
- -----------------------------------
-
- Conventional Forces
- -------------------
- 400,000 Aiel - light infantry / special forces
-
- (30-40,000) Tairens - mixture heavy infantry / light cavalry
- 20-30,000 Cairheinen - " " " / " "
- (30-40,000)
- (reduced numbers due to civil war)
- 10,000? Mayenens - standard army mixture
- (on the march for linkup w/ rest of forces)
- 9,000 Saldaeans - light cavalry
- 5,000 Band of the Red Hand - 1/2 heavy inf. / 1/2 light cavalry
- special missions force
- (Note: from TFOH, it was stated
- at 3,000 after several battles
- and the resultant casualties.
- After the Battle of Cair.
- volunteers returned this unit
- to full strength. Thus, the
- 5,000 estimate.)
-
- (I'm assuming no Andorans since Rand just took the castle
- so none of the Andoran army knows that he is tentatively in
- charge. Also, I figure that he won't be doing much with
- the army anyway because it is 1) infiltrated with corrupt
- personnel, 2) widely scattered, and 3) Elaine would be ticked
- off to return to find the nobles ticked off with her, while
- her army is off doing Rand's bidding. :) )
-
- Strategic Forces
- ----------------
- 1 male channeler - class AAA
- 2 female channelers - class A
- (20-30) female channlers - class C (non-offensive)
-
- Command Structure
- -----------------
- Chief Commander - Rand al'Thor
-
- Chief Tactician,
- Commander of BotRH,
- Commander of "Wetlander" forces - Mat Cauthon
- (forced into all these roles)
-
- Tactical Advisors,
- Aiel divisional
- leaders - Aiel clan chiefs
-
- Tactical Advisor,
- Saldean commander - Davrim Bashere *
-
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- 2) Army of the Exiled Aes Sedai (Blue Army)
- ---------------------------------------------
-
- Conventional Forces
- -------------------
-
- 5,000? mixed nationality - probably mostly infantry
- (200) Warders - elite warrier force
-
- Strategic Forces
- ----------------
-
- 1 female channeler - class AA
- 1 female channeler - class A
- (200) female channelers - classes B - D
-
- *Note: temporarily threw Elaine and Nyneave here
-
- Command Structure
- -----------------
-
- Commander - Gareth Bryne *
-
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- 3) Army of the Towered Aes Sedai (Red Army)
- ---------------------------------------------
-
- Conventional Forces
- -------------------
-
- (2,000 Tar Valon Guards, etc.) - infantry
- 100 Warders - elite warrier force
- lots of reds, so lower number
- (O(100)) Younglings - equiv. to warders
- (Chad, thanks for reminding me of these)
-
- Strategic Forces
- ----------------
-
- (200) female channelers - classes B - D
-
- Command Structure
- -----------------
-
- unknown
-
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- 4) Couladin's Former Aiel Army on the Run
- ------------------------------------------
-
- Conventional Forces
- -------------------
-
- (30,000-40,000) Aiel - light infantry / special forces
- (I had initially guessed 80K.
- My quick assumption was 50% casualties
- for both sides. This is
- probably closer.)
-
- Strategic Forces
- ----------------
-
- none
-
- Command Structure
- -----------------
-
- confused if existent at all
-
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- * Member of Who's Who of Randlandian Generals
-
- ========================================================
-
- other opposing armies that I know exist but can't detail
-
- Illianer Army - (30-40,000)
- Whitecloak Army - (30-40,000)
- Seanchan Army
- The Shadow Army - (beyond count)
-
- forces yet to (officially) choose a side
-
- % Andorans
- Shienarians [sp.]
- + the other nations
-
- %-not as of end of TFOH
- ========================================================
-
- I hope this provides some new discussion fodder
- other than the X is also Y discussions.
- Besides, all these armies should be making some very
- interesting fight scenes in the next book.
-
- (I apologize for any wrap around problems that may occur.
- My editor exhibits unusual behaviour in this regard.)
-
-
- In closing this lengthy post,
- Michael Major
-
-