Post by plaustrumimperialist on Aug 18, 2016 1:45:23 GMT -5
The Nettite (Anglicized) is the standard infantry unit. Zjau-yl military generally do not employ artillery and do not have the steeds required for cavalry, so it should not be surprising that seven out of every ten soldiers are some variation of Nettite. Nettites are a fusion of all the seven tribes that make up the Zjau-yl Sovereignty, so they resemble a hodge-podge of all kinds of weaponry. In fact, each item (arms and armor) of the Nettite has been assigned to a unique tribe as a sort of symbol for that tribe.
The standard, fully-equipped Nettite has the following equipment as his arsenal: a spear, an axe, a tomahawk, a shield, and a net. The spear is the most common aggressive weapon of the Nettite; long and thin, it is the perfect tool for disposing ensnared enemies. The axe is a Zjaum heirloom, but is also good for hacking away at nets and ensnarements. The tomahawk is a basic, top-heavy projectile, to be used at last resort. The shield is tall (3.2 feet) but very thin (1 foot); it is mostly used for parrying and blocking throws. The net is made of intertwined reed fibers and is roughly 5.2 feet by 5.2 feet. Each corner of each net is weighted down by a chunk of molybdenum, for the purposes of balance. Typical Nettite armor is composed of two robes, stacked on top of each other.
While the vast arsenal of the Nettite is impressive, there are specific weaknesses, especially in terms of one-on-one combat. For example, a heavily-armed swordsman could block most of the Nettite's aggressive weapons and shatter the defensive ones. Further, a Nettite is not prepared for a projectile of any sort, be it an arrow or a bullet. However, these weaknesses are compensated by numbers. See, one net is generally not enough to entrap an enemy soldier, but hundreds of nets, when launched at once, can slow entire armies. A storm of tomahawks would more likely find its target, and a tight phalanx of Nettite spears and shields is nearly impenetrable.
Generally, the strategy employed by a battalion of Nettites (against an equally large battalion of infantry or cavalry) is as follows. First and most importantly, the nets are thrown. Depending on circumstance, the goal is to either hinder the enemy from moving or hinder the enemy from swinging his sword around. Regardless, the next step is a full-on charge. Generals often like the one-two punch of nets, then tomahawks before the charge, but most generals agree on using spears for the charge proper. The exception would be if the enemy has an incredible amount of armor (which would call for axes), but the Zjau-yl then run the risk of cutting the nets that entrap their enemies.
Nettite trainees are not incredibly well-trained in their craft. Critics often made fun of the Nettite, making the bold saying, "Killing a Nettite is easy. Carrying and selling all his equipment is hard." Regardless, the Nettite naturally becomes very adept at throwing and getting to know his tomahawk, a result of boredom during his travels. As a result, against the will of his superiors, the tomahawk is often the melee weapon of choice for the Nettite. When it comes to hand-to-hand combat, a single Nettite battalion would have the more diverse tactics than any equivalent in Noliterre. Regardless of intention, then, the Nettite's unpredictable technique makes them hard to counter.
The standard, fully-equipped Nettite has the following equipment as his arsenal: a spear, an axe, a tomahawk, a shield, and a net. The spear is the most common aggressive weapon of the Nettite; long and thin, it is the perfect tool for disposing ensnared enemies. The axe is a Zjaum heirloom, but is also good for hacking away at nets and ensnarements. The tomahawk is a basic, top-heavy projectile, to be used at last resort. The shield is tall (3.2 feet) but very thin (1 foot); it is mostly used for parrying and blocking throws. The net is made of intertwined reed fibers and is roughly 5.2 feet by 5.2 feet. Each corner of each net is weighted down by a chunk of molybdenum, for the purposes of balance. Typical Nettite armor is composed of two robes, stacked on top of each other.
While the vast arsenal of the Nettite is impressive, there are specific weaknesses, especially in terms of one-on-one combat. For example, a heavily-armed swordsman could block most of the Nettite's aggressive weapons and shatter the defensive ones. Further, a Nettite is not prepared for a projectile of any sort, be it an arrow or a bullet. However, these weaknesses are compensated by numbers. See, one net is generally not enough to entrap an enemy soldier, but hundreds of nets, when launched at once, can slow entire armies. A storm of tomahawks would more likely find its target, and a tight phalanx of Nettite spears and shields is nearly impenetrable.
Generally, the strategy employed by a battalion of Nettites (against an equally large battalion of infantry or cavalry) is as follows. First and most importantly, the nets are thrown. Depending on circumstance, the goal is to either hinder the enemy from moving or hinder the enemy from swinging his sword around. Regardless, the next step is a full-on charge. Generals often like the one-two punch of nets, then tomahawks before the charge, but most generals agree on using spears for the charge proper. The exception would be if the enemy has an incredible amount of armor (which would call for axes), but the Zjau-yl then run the risk of cutting the nets that entrap their enemies.
Nettite trainees are not incredibly well-trained in their craft. Critics often made fun of the Nettite, making the bold saying, "Killing a Nettite is easy. Carrying and selling all his equipment is hard." Regardless, the Nettite naturally becomes very adept at throwing and getting to know his tomahawk, a result of boredom during his travels. As a result, against the will of his superiors, the tomahawk is often the melee weapon of choice for the Nettite. When it comes to hand-to-hand combat, a single Nettite battalion would have the more diverse tactics than any equivalent in Noliterre. Regardless of intention, then, the Nettite's unpredictable technique makes them hard to counter.