rise of empire total war

Chapter 7 Holy Roman Empire
After choosing the faction, Richard confirmed it again and again, and the system announced the rewards given after the faction was selected.

A group of heavily armored sergeants and a group of crossbow-wielding militiamen were Richard's initial army in addition to the Praetorian Guards.

A regiment of heavily armored sergeants has 112 people, 110 soldiers, 1 centurion and 1 standard bearer.The crossbow militia has relatively no platoon, only 90 soldiers, not even officers and flag officers.

The equipment of the heavily armored sergeant is very simple. They wear chain mail, a black and yellow burqa embroidered with the eagle flag of the Holy Roman Empire, and hold a large tapered shield and a spear with a metal tip.Under the command of the officer, well-trained they can form a circle of hedgehogs to fight against enemy cavalry.

The crossbow militiamen were a bit shabby. Those who belonged to the militia ranks could only wear their own clothes on the battlefield, and those who were lucky could get a worn-out leather armor.They are also equipped with the most common wooden crossbow and a dagger or short sword for self-defense.

In addition, after obtaining the initial army, Richard was pleasantly surprised to find that his early general guards were also unlocked!

There were 24 knights in the early general guard who obeyed his orders. They were also equipped with exquisite chain mail and a burqa, but unlike the heavily armored sergeants, they also wore sealed barrel helmets on their heads.Their weapons are a heavy lance, a sharp knight sword, and a knight shield. The heavy lance they use is made of apple wood, which can absorb the pressure of the lance during a charge. , it will burst automatically after receiving strong pressure, instead of rebounding to the knight who uses him.

Looking at the army given by the system, Richard really wanted to summon it right away, but his rationality quickly stopped him. If he summoned it now, he might be dragged out and burned as a wizard.

What's more, summoning the system army in the heavily guarded city of Ravana, I am afraid that the city garrison will immediately suppress it.

Just as he was thinking, there were chaotic footsteps behind Richard. He collected his thoughts and looked back. It turned out that it was a few noble boys headed by Douglas.

Seeing Douglas and the others running up, Richard was a little dazed, and asked, "What's wrong with you guys, why are you running up in such a hurry?"

"Ask us why, what did you do just now?" Douglas asked angrily, he looked at everything around him, and continued: "The white light just now really scared us, we thought something happened to you gone."

"Ah? This..." Richard was a little dumbfounded. He spread his hands and said, "As you can see, nothing happened. I was startled by the white light just now, but it hasn't waited for me." Once you react, everything will be back to normal."

"Then what did you see?"

"No, I didn't see anything." Richard denied it, but Douglas obviously didn't believe his appearance, but there was no evidence, so he had to put it aside.

Several people said a few more words, and felt that they had stayed in Tongtian Tower for a long time, so they left here together. When they returned to the garden before departure, guests in twos and threes had already left at the exit of the hall.

Douglas took a look, patted Richard on the shoulder, and said, "Brother, I have to go first. You can go to my house to find me some other day. My house is near the Goliath Theater."

"Okay." Richard nodded and watched Douglas trot all the way back to his parents. Several teenagers around Richard also left one after another, and soon he was left standing alone in the garden up.

Watching the backs of the boys leaving, Richard couldn't help but smile. Although he had just met him not long ago, the boys had faint signs of treating him as one of their own.

It is very beneficial for him to meet a group of noble children in this unfamiliar city.

After all, it is impossible for grandfather Harlaus to be by his side all the time, and if necessary, he can call a group of local snakes like Douglas to help.

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When Richard returned to the hall, there were very few guests inside. No, the rest were basically members of the royal family, such as his uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Seeing Richard walking in from the outside, everyone focused on him, and Richard also observed several relatives at the same time.According to the memory of this body, the tall man with a mustache standing next to King Harolds was his uncle Lawrence, the legal heir of the kingdom.

The smiling man with the shaved head was his second uncle, Burris, who served as the kingdom's chief foreign affairs officer.Beside the second uncle Boris, the rough-looking third uncle Bandar is the military chief of the kingdom.

On the other side is Sophie Marceau, the fourth sister of Richard's mother. This noble and dignified lady married the heir of the Griffin family. Coincidentally, that heir happened to be Douglas' eldest brother.

There are also a few teenagers who are of the same generation as Richard. They are either Richard's cousins ​​or his cousins. The oldest ones are about 18 or 19 years old, and the youngest A child no taller than Richard's waist.

What attracted Richard's attention the most was the beautiful girl in the middle. She was Douglas's cousin and the eldest daughter of his uncle Lawrence, Stephanie.

But it was just looking at her a few more times. Richard knew very well that his current task was to obtain a territory of his own as soon as possible, summon the towns and population rewarded by the system, and think about it after gaining a powerful force. Others are not too late.

After observing everyone, Richard's heart suddenly picked up. The expressions of these relatives are very subtle. The uncle and the second uncle are fine, they still look the same, but the third uncle... can faintly see it on his face. Out of the hostility towards him, the third uncle's hostility also infected his son, the 14-year-old Baden.

Richard was a little confused. Why did he show hostility towards Uncle Bandar when he first met him? Logically speaking, Richard should not have provoked him anywhere since he was born?

Before Richard could think clearly, King Harolds smiled and beckoned him to come to his side. In the eyes of everyone, Richard walked to stand beside him obediently, and then King Harolds gently He took Richard's hand and said, "My child, I have discussed with them and decided to grant you Cuban Island in the Shining Sea as your fiefdom."

"Kuban Island?" Richard was a little confused. He had never even heard of this so-called Kuban Island.

"Kuban Island is an island across the sea from Bell Harbor. In the war not long ago, we took this island from the Moore pirates. It was supposed to be sealed to your Uncle Bandar, but I thought about it. I seal this island to you."

"It's no wonder Bandar is hostile to me. That's the reason." Richard understood, he nodded, and said to Harlaus, "I see, Grandfather."

(End of this chapter)