I suggested this some time ago in the general discussion but I guess it would make just as much sense posting the thread here, as it just might require some help and willingness from the major clans
Lately I've been playing a lot of Warhammer and Total War and I figured that it could be great fun having a battle-event with regiments. Say it's a 60 v 60 battle then each side could field 3 regiments. Each regiment would consist of players wearing matching armor and wielding matching weapons say a sword'n'board regiment or a regiment of halberdiers. STF-alts could come in very handy as it would be possible to have a regiment of players with the exact same builds and roughly the same gear. Each regiment would also have some sort of leader, obviously, p'raps using slightly better weapons and wearing better armor to stand out from the rest. The commander would also be in touch with the other commanders via TS or something like that.
It would, of course, be important to move as one in the regiments, so this calls for some sort of discipline and training, and it would be necessary to find the right players but I think it could be great fun to do something like this.
To make this interesting and possible we could of course have interested clans sign up bringing a regiment each or something like that. That would also make sure that we've got men we can rely on to take it seriously and not fuck around.
It'd be the most fun if the regiments had to stay in their formations and not just disperse and go berserk as soon as the enemy's within reach but I guess it'll take a lot from the individual player to stay in formation when there's fighting going on.
I was thinking it could be quite cool with some regiments employing rather cheap equipment rather than the usual hordes of plate armored knights since we're focusing on the regiments as whole units and not the individual players.
Here's an example of a rather light soldier.
Risen Footman
Strength: 24
Agility: 15
Hit points: 73
Skills to attributes: 8
Ironflesh: 7
Power Strike: 8
Shield: 0
Athletics: 4
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 0
Weapon Master: 4
One Handed: 1
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 138
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 1
Aketon: 588
Ankle boots: 153
Kettle helmet: 2107
Leather gloves: 289
Military scythe: 3336
Dagger: 260
In total: 6733
I think it could be great if a few clans (only the ones REALLY feeling like taking part in the event) could contribute with a regiment each or with some ideas for improvement.
Lemme hear what you think.