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    Darkstar
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    gold bar value and unit/constru

    Paul Lefebvre wrote:

    > I think that this actually makes sense. Unfortunately, I believe
    > that the book does clearly state that a unit is 200 soldiers....could
    > that be averages??

    What about the Siren's Realm in Blood Enemies. It states there that she
    has a unit of irregulars (200) + her guards (75 men) both of which are
    given war cards. And the Magian's Riders (12). So in those case there
    are units which number less than 200 men. I would suggest that other
    like the knights of Haelyn might also be less than 200 in number.


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    Carson Atwood
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    gold bar value and unit/constru

    At 12:16 AM 9/2/97 -0400, you wrote:
    >Joel Parrish wrote:
    >
    >> ======== Original Message ========
    >> On Fri, 29 Aug 1997, Darkstar wrote:
    >> > Of course maybe it is already done, that is why outfitting 200
    >> soldiers
    >> > with armour and weapons can cost as little as 4000 gp.
    >> >
    >>
    >> This brings up an interesting question which has come up from time to
    >> time
    >> in my campaign. If one GB=2000 gp, then numerous problems seem to
    >> arise.
    >> The first is unit muster costs. For example, regular infantry cost
    >> 2GB to
    >> muster. Assuming there are 200 soldiers per unit, and that the only
    >> cost is to equip them (no pay, training, etc.) and that they are armed
    >>
    >> only with broadsword and chainmail, then the cost per unit should be
    >> much
    >> higher. (200 broadswords @ 10gp each=2000gp, 200 suits of chainmail @
    >> 75gp
    >> each=15,000gp, for a total of 17,000gp or 8 1/2GB.
    >>
    >> Similar problems arise in other actions, like fortification (even the
    >> largest of castles would cost only 200,000gp, a real bargain!)
    >>
    >> Has anyone else dealt with this problem? I have toyed with the idea
    >> of
    >> changing the exchange rate (1GB=10,000gp), but then regents have
    >> outrageous personal wealth.
    >>
    >> Noah
    >>
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    >> ======== Fwd by: Joel Parrish ========
    >> Remember that the gp prices given in the PH are not set in stone. They
    >> are
    >> averages. A broadsword bought in an area deprived of metals or in a
    >> state of
    >> war may fetch upwards of 20gp. The sword might only cost 1gp of
    >> materials,
    >> but a profit must be made. Also, given that these are kingdoms, not
    >> individuals buying them, some "volume discount" would apply. If you
    >> were a
    >> lowly blacksmith and your REGENT came to you, requesting you create
    >> weapons
    >> for his army, not only would you be highly honored, but more than
    >> likely you
    >> would not charge him the price you would charge any old fighter that
    >> walked
    >> up to your booth/store. Also, most who work for regents are
    >> compansated in
    >> other ways beside gold, such as access to the King's work areas, etc.
    >> Hope
    >> that helps.
    >>
    >
    > I'm not so sure of this....anyone remember the "$20000 for a
    >toilet lid, $10000 for a toothbrush" line from Independance Day? Don't
    >corporations selling products to the government generally charge more
    >than they do to private sector customers??
    >
    >Paul L.

    I believe that each regent has his own personal force of blacksmiths and
    bowyer/fletchers. I always assumed that it was these guys who did most of
    the work.

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