Ravea
13-09-2006, 22:47
The Grasslands of Midgar
General information:
Most of Ravean Midgar is exactly what it's offical name suggests-Grasslands. The vast expanse of savanna and grass makes for excellant soil for farming and grazing the large amount of horses native to the area. Large settlements are sprawled throught the land, and several major cities dot the coasts.
Ravean Midgar is ruled by the Grand Vizer and Sultan Imad ad-Din Atabeg Zengi, who splits his power between lesser and loyal Vizers throughout the land. If he needs to, Zengi can call forth a massive army to serve him.
The Way of life:
A large portion of the Ravean population are farmers and sea traders. Raveans are, among other things, fabulous engineers, good shipbuilders and navigators, and amazing horsemen. Horses are considered a symbol of power in Ravean Midgar, and the nation holds a great race every year; whomever wins becomes a vizer and is granted a considerable amount of land. Ravean Midgar contains a population of four and a quater million peoples.
Weather/terrian: Occasional rain; mostly sunny and cool througout the year.
Military Forces:
As one might expect, Ravean Midgar has a longstanding Cavalry tradition. The Ravean Cavalry is divided into several parts called the Six Divisions of Cavalry. Two of these divisions are the Malmuks and Sipahis, the breathtaking heavy Ravean cavalry. These soldiers carry huge lances and brilliant sabres into battle, as well as shields and small bows. Thier heavy armor is enough to protect from most archers, and the divisions work with unrivled precision. The other cavalry division include the Timariot (Mercenary cavalry collected from other islands), the Akinci (Cavalry archers skilled in feint tactics and skermishing), Scout Cavalry, and the Cavaliers, fast cavalry in medium armor carrying huge shields, spears, and crossbows.
Ravean infintry consists mostly of a large number of spearmen, scmitar-and-sheild heavy infintry, and arbelest crossbowmen; all are trained extensively in the art of camoflauge. Much of the metals used to create swords and arrows are found in the extensive gold, silver, and iron mines in the mountions boardering the Grasslands.
Ravean Midgar has a small but quick fleet of frigates armed with bastillas and small catapults. The speed and power of these ships make them a formidible foe. Due to the shortage of wood in the grasslands, however, the Ravean fleet remains relatively small.
Ravean Midgar is protected by an interesting system of Garrisons and watch towers. The whole of the land boarder is watched over by various towers within a few miles of each other. If one tower sees a problem, it can light a fire, alerting the nearby garrison by each watchtower and other towers as well.
Religion:The vast majority of Ravean Midgar is Islamic, following the commands of the one true God Allah.
General information:
Most of Ravean Midgar is exactly what it's offical name suggests-Grasslands. The vast expanse of savanna and grass makes for excellant soil for farming and grazing the large amount of horses native to the area. Large settlements are sprawled throught the land, and several major cities dot the coasts.
Ravean Midgar is ruled by the Grand Vizer and Sultan Imad ad-Din Atabeg Zengi, who splits his power between lesser and loyal Vizers throughout the land. If he needs to, Zengi can call forth a massive army to serve him.
The Way of life:
A large portion of the Ravean population are farmers and sea traders. Raveans are, among other things, fabulous engineers, good shipbuilders and navigators, and amazing horsemen. Horses are considered a symbol of power in Ravean Midgar, and the nation holds a great race every year; whomever wins becomes a vizer and is granted a considerable amount of land. Ravean Midgar contains a population of four and a quater million peoples.
Weather/terrian: Occasional rain; mostly sunny and cool througout the year.
Military Forces:
As one might expect, Ravean Midgar has a longstanding Cavalry tradition. The Ravean Cavalry is divided into several parts called the Six Divisions of Cavalry. Two of these divisions are the Malmuks and Sipahis, the breathtaking heavy Ravean cavalry. These soldiers carry huge lances and brilliant sabres into battle, as well as shields and small bows. Thier heavy armor is enough to protect from most archers, and the divisions work with unrivled precision. The other cavalry division include the Timariot (Mercenary cavalry collected from other islands), the Akinci (Cavalry archers skilled in feint tactics and skermishing), Scout Cavalry, and the Cavaliers, fast cavalry in medium armor carrying huge shields, spears, and crossbows.
Ravean infintry consists mostly of a large number of spearmen, scmitar-and-sheild heavy infintry, and arbelest crossbowmen; all are trained extensively in the art of camoflauge. Much of the metals used to create swords and arrows are found in the extensive gold, silver, and iron mines in the mountions boardering the Grasslands.
Ravean Midgar has a small but quick fleet of frigates armed with bastillas and small catapults. The speed and power of these ships make them a formidible foe. Due to the shortage of wood in the grasslands, however, the Ravean fleet remains relatively small.
Ravean Midgar is protected by an interesting system of Garrisons and watch towers. The whole of the land boarder is watched over by various towers within a few miles of each other. If one tower sees a problem, it can light a fire, alerting the nearby garrison by each watchtower and other towers as well.
Religion:The vast majority of Ravean Midgar is Islamic, following the commands of the one true God Allah.