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…al force to a more organized, permanent army. This increased the ability to protect borders, fortresses and trade routes. Without this st…

A standing trained host.

…d state with its own currency, banks, a professional army and a functioning fiscal structure. If Magnus I founded the kingdom, then Phili…

…ingle currency, state-owned banks and a professional army laid the foundation for a long period of prosperity known as the era of the Sil…

…gical Magnursia. The kingdom grew rich, professionalized the military, created codes, banks, trade alliances, and became the most importa…

The official military force of the Empire.

The practical side of keeping an army going.

Training or organizational sites of the army.

…ith his brother Leo, also established a professional army. This was a move that had far-reaching consequences. It was no longer just a ma…

…h the chronicles later called the Black Army of Goblins. These were no ordinary raiders, but a special and extremely powerful army, led b…

…st important milestones in the military professionalization of the Magnural power.

… decided to fundamentally modernize the army. He supported the wider use of crossbows, which had been known before, but were not a fixed …

…tion was tired and recruitment into the army was failing. Jan therefore reached for a solution that was initially more of a necessity tha…

Theodore focused on rebuilding the army, which was in a dismal state. Previous wars, weather fluctuations and the need to help the p…

The goblin threat came at a time when the country was not yet fully stabilized after an internal coup. However, Ferdinan…

…ore decided to fundamentally change the army. He encouraged the wider use of crossbows, more consistently promoted fighting in formations…

Magnus had the advantage that the army was still in good shape. The popularity of his mother, Anne I, meant that the military ranks…

…ate and overwhelming impact. The goblin army, which was based on the personal authority of its leader, had lost all cohesion. The units d…

However, Soumun showed that the imperial troops were not ready for a long and technically demanding siege. The attackers…

…e did not end immediately. The Imperial army tried to switch to hand-to-hand combat, where they could still use numbers and experience. H…

…ms of Engelbrekt I was fully shown. The army was no longer just a cumbersome force dependent on a single striking component, but a combin…

The result was not important just because the raid ended in the defeat of the goblins. More importantly, the empire gain…

A defensive formation made of wagons.

A network of fortresses and defensive points.

A tower meant for watching the surroundings and giving early warning.

Hidden underground passages.

An elite or special orc military unit.

A dreaded military force of the goblins.

A style of war built on swift riders and shooting.

A tactic of swift strike and retreat.

Irregular warfare against a stronger enemy.

…associated with the defeat of the Black Army of Goblins and with the agricultural reform, which fundamentally improved life in the countr…

… associated with mining, modernized the army, reorganized the provincial administration and advocated the practical security of the popul…

…lt a postal system, and replenished the army with foreign volunteers as well. His era took place in a time of unsettled weather and natur…

… reign focused on rebuilding a weakened army and practical measures against floods, which were exacerbated by unsettled weather. Theodor …

…necromantic power who quietly builds an army in the north.

Son of Magnus III. and Vylutenia, who did not become a ruler, but rose to prominence as a general in one of the royal ar…

Ferdinand I took over the country after the fall of the tyrant and was able to return it to order, security and economic…

… mining taxation system, modernized the army, reorganized the empire into 48 provinces, and introduced practical measures to reduce famin…

…'s reign. Here it became clear that the army reforms of Engelbrekt I were not just a theory, but a real military advantage. The Empire wa…

…first major tests of the newly reformed army of Engelbrekt I. In the clash with goblin raiders, it became clear that the imperial army wa…

…om -631 to -628. In it, Cinbur used the professional army he had inherited from the previous generation and was able to defeat the noble …

…er for a long time. William then sent a professional army and, after several setbacks, achieved a decisive victory at the Battle of the M…

The Magic Kings represent the period in which Magnursia transformed from a wealthy kingdom into an aggressive and milita…

A military detachment or organizational unit.

Elite mounted units in heavy armor.

A formation of soldiers protecting themselves with shields.

A military unit meant to support the main force.

Mages employed directly in war.

Healers acting within military units.

Voluntary service in the army.

A military incursion into foreign territory.

… same time, it was not certain that the professional army would succeed. The terrain and fighting style of the insurgents were more indic…

…om -631 to -628. In it, Cinbur used the professional army he had inherited from the previous generation and was able to defeat the noble …

…er for a long time. William then sent a professional army and, after several setbacks, achieved a decisive victory at the Battle of the M…

…a single currency, state-owned banks, a professional army, and new types of taxation that gave the country stability and confidence. The …

…a unified currency, state banks, a more professional army, and a new tax order, making Magnursia one of the most advanced human powers of…

… same time, it was not certain that the professional army would succeed. The terrain and fighting style of the insurgents were more indic…

…ve functioning taxes, a currency and an army. It was also necessary to give the country a uniform legal language. Cinbur I is thus seen a…

…ll and it became clear that the central army was not enough, Yllona was forced to ask Ivo for military help. His price was terrible. He d…

…d to win the trust of the nobility, the army and the common people. And fate gave him the opportunity to do so very soon.

…r the first time in history, he sent an army outside the borders of the kingdom itself. It was a bold step and significant in terms of pr…

…dly again. Otto decided to send another army and face the orcs in person. However, he made some bad decisions at the crucial moment and l…

…e introduced new taxes, reorganized the army into bannermen, developed a monetary system, and opened the first official school of magic. …

…ilitary reform. Jakob divided the royal army into separate battalions, each with its own general and clearly defined responsibilities. In…

Besides the army and taxes, the third pillar of Jacob's rule was his relationship with magic. After generatio…

… truly decisive degree against an enemy army. It was not yet the fully developed magical warfare system of later centuries, but it was a …

…, but was present where the will of the army broke down. This earned him enormous respect from his own soldiers. At a time when many mona…

…ive military deployment. He divided the army into ten battalions and created a force of about 350,000 fighting men. It was the largest ar…

…ied before the battle was over, but the army fought on and won. This created one of the strongest legends of Magnura history. The king fe…

…ifferent ways of fighting to the Magnur army. Nomadic mounted archery fitted perfectly into the flexible tactics of harassment and retrea…

…d the Spark into a trap. Once the elven army was fully engaged in the battle for the city, Magnur mages came out through hidden tunnels t…

…at a force more dangerous than the open army had arisen in the shadows. John I thus left at the moment when it seemed that he was beginni…

…ew frontier systems were added, and the army transformed into an organized force with tightly integrated support units of mages and heale…

…rceived at home and abroad. For his own army, he became a symbol of inevitable success. For opponents, he was the personification of Magn…

…o a guerilla style of warfare. Alfred's army, brilliantly organized for large campaigns and fortress warfare, faced here an environment t…

…aten Trabazar, Alfred had to expand the army again. Therefore, he began to recruit mercenaries from the ranks of orcs, goblins and kobold…

…n Laurel ascended the throne, court and army alike knew well that Alfred's end was near. The succession therefore took place without much…

… in the fortresses and set out with his army to meet the enemy. The battle lasted four hours and ended in Magnursia's defeat, though not …

…price for maintaining it. And while the army was still fighting, the infrastructure was beginning to collapse.