Army Leaders

Armies must be led by a Legate to receive orders. They may additionally have Knights leading specific units. Knights may Squires as apprentices.

Legate
The leader of the army has the title of Legate and he gives orders to the army to move and attack as appropriate. A Legate's skills are applied to all units within the army unless a Knight in charge of the unit has a better skill rank.

Knight
Knights lead Units within an army but must follow the orders of the Legate on all matters. They contribute their skills to the effectiveness of their unit and earn glory through the actions of their army.

A Knight earns his title not by appointment but through the winning of a tournament. Once the title is earned, the Knight may be choose to lead a unit of an army of his house which is located at the same estate.

Squire
Squires are novices accepted by Knights to learn the art of war. They have no contribution to make to the effectiveness of the unit although do not cost anything to bring along. Upon the age of 18 a squire will develop a military skill and return home.

If a Knight dies, squires are released from their duty.