Armies of Oerth, Part XV: Bone March

(Writer's Note: I'm on the tail of one of scottsz's posts for a change! At least I'm not interfering with another Cold Text segment...(nudge - when's the next one anyway, scottsz?) His calming and reflective post is right here.Take the time and read it. You'll be glad you did.)

Using the Field of Glory wargaming rules & Dragon Magazine #57, I will continue representing Gary Gygax's Orders of Battle for certain renowned armies from the World of Greyhawk.

These army lists are abit more subjective. The only army layout provided by Gygax was for the Orcs of the Vile Rune. The other two lists are based on comments from the article, brief blurbs from the World of Greyhawk Gazetteer & 1E Monster Manual, and some comparative army structure from Field of Glory supplement books.

Ratio: 250 men-at-arms per base.

Three major groups vie for control of the whole Bone March. The most powerful group are the humanoids under the Orcs of the Vile Rune. The second strongest group are the Orcs of the Death Moon Tribe. Both groups have considerable numbers of various sorts of humanoids serving them. Both are also led by half-orcs and assisted by evil humans. The third power group is a force of ogres and gnolls based in the hills of the Teeser Torrent. This force is commanded by ogre magi. Many independent bands contest any attempt of overlordship, and evil men now control many areas of the march, hoping to displace and enslave the humanoids and rule the whole region.


Orcs of the Vile Rune's Army List

Commander-in-Chief: Warchief Grimskull Kurtha,
Half-Orc (F 10th level) = 1 base

Medium Cavalry (Goblin): 2,000 = 8 bases
(3 models/base; goblin riders on wargs, helm & chest armour, moderate shields, hand weapons)

Heavy Infantry (Orcs): 5,000 = 20 bases
(4 models/base; foot troops, heavy armour & substantial shields, hand weapons)

Medium Infantry (Norkers & Xvarts): 1,000 = 4 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Armoured Infantry (Hobgoblins): 500 = 2 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, helm & chest armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Armoured Infantry (Ogrillons): 500 = 2 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, helm & chest armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Armoured Infantry (Gnolls): 500 = 2 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, helm & chest armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Armoured Infantry (Ogres): 500 = 2 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, helm & chest armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Light Infantry (Bandits & Brigands): 2,000 = 8 bases
(2 models/base; foot troops, no armour & small shields, hand weapons)

This totals 49 bases with 156 models on them.


Orcs of the Death Moon's Army List

Commander-in-Chief: Warchief Nazgrub Dregg,
Half-Orc (F 9th level) = 1 base

Medium Cavalry (Orcs): 2,000 = 8 bases
(3 models/base; orc riders on wargs, helm & chest armour, moderate shields, hand weapons)

Light Warg Archers (Goblins): 1,000 = 4 bases
(2 models/base; goblin riders on wargs, no armour & small shield, bows)

Medium Infantry (Orcs): 2,000 = 8 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Medium Crossbowmen (Orcs): 500 = 2 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, crossbows)

Medium Archers (Orcs): 500 = 2 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, bows)

Armoured Infantry (Hobgoblins): 500 = 2 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, helm & chest armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Medium Infantry (Gnolls): 500 = 2 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Light Infantry (Bandits & Brigands): 1,000 = 4 bases
(2 models/base; foot troops, no armour & small shields, hand weapons)

This totals 33 bases with 89 models on them.


Clan of the Bloody Sun's Army List

Commander-in-Chief: Kaifang Khazakami,
Ogre Mage (F 9th level) = 1 base

Medium Cavalry (Gnolls): 1,500 = 6 bases
(3 models/base; gnoll riders on wargs, helm & chest armour, moderate shields, hand weapons)

Medium Infantry (Orgres): 2,000 = 8 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

Medium Archers (Gnolls): 1,000 = 4 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, bows)

Medium Spearmen (Gnolls): 2,500 = 10 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, spears)

Medium Infantry (Gnolls): 1,000 = 4 bases
(3 models/base; foot troops, leather armour & moderate shields, hand weapons)

This totals 33 bases with 97 models on them.


Next up...South Province

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Grendelwulf