The year is 968 C.E. Welcome to the dawn of kingdoms. The past few centuries have been dark and full of corruption, evil and greed. After the Roman Empire fell in the West, chaos ran rampant as Germanic tribes began to take what they could of the Roman lands and create their own tribal kingdoms all over Europe. These kingdoms have been solidified and now many great leaders are at their helms. However, the threat of the Vikingar has long been looming, and their armies have slowly shifted from raiding warbands to full blown armies. Each kingdom must beware of their armies, for they are a force to be reckoned with. The Muslims from the South and the East are slowly encroaching upon Christian Europe as well; their armies are strong and their culture is advanced, and must be feared as well. The "Heiðinn Veðr" is coming, and must be defended against - for the good of the people of Europe.
Tribal Archers
The faramanni are the lower class tribes of Langobard Italy. Although their kingdom to the north had fallen, many of their custom remained in the principalities to the south. The faramanni are part of the Arimanni, as free men, but are usually much poorer. The majority of these poor farmers or peasants were often drawn to war by their lords, mainly in times of defense of their towns or provinces. In the laws of the Langobards, all free men who owned less than 40 jugers of land or were poor merchants were required to supply a bow and arrows to their warlord, making them into support for the heavy cavalry.