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<blockquote data-quote="The_Universe" data-source="post: 1823441" data-attributes="member: 8944">Some sort of scouting by the circle should be done, regardless of whether you're ultimately going to bring some of your forces to bear in Caer Albion.&nbsp; The type of aid you offer should ultimately be decided by that.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;I thought the idea was that he would use his own troops, freeing yours up for use elsewhere (like Caer Albion). You are unware of the numbers/types of troops he has, as of so far.&nbsp; &nbsp;Right.&nbsp; That's the way it stands in the status quo - since he's risking his people's collective butt, he wants to be able to reap the reward (which he has assured you is to your benefit, anyway).&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;There are mercenary troops out there, generally operating on or around the Wall.&nbsp; Mik has proposed (but has not posted) hiring between 1000-2000 mercs using his share of the treasure, for a period of approximately 60 days.&nbsp; This would take them off of the wall, which could be dangerous, but as Oceanus has proven, the Bluestar seems capable of getting his troops across it, at least, with impugnity.&nbsp; So, mercs off the wall is probably not all that big of a loss.&nbsp; &nbsp;After the 60 days is up, he's hoping to have acquired enough adventuring funds to renew their contract, or barring that, offer the merc leaders lands and titles in the Phoenix Kingdom, should it ever come to pass.&nbsp; &nbsp;I'm speaking for Mik from memory, so I could have it all wrong.&nbsp; But that's what I *think* his idea was.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The_Universe, post: 1823441, member: 8944"] Some sort of scouting by the circle should be done, regardless of whether you're ultimately going to bring some of your forces to bear in Caer Albion. The type of aid you offer should ultimately be decided by that. I [i]thought[/i] the idea was that he would use his own troops, freeing yours up for use elsewhere (like Caer Albion). You are unware of the numbers/types of troops he has, as of so far. Right. That's the way it stands in the status quo - since he's risking his people's collective butt, he wants to be able to reap the reward (which he has assured you is to your benefit, anyway). There are mercenary troops out there, generally operating on or around the Wall. Mik has proposed (but has not posted) hiring between 1000-2000 mercs using his share of the treasure, for a period of approximately 60 days. This would take them off of the wall, which could be dangerous, but as Oceanus has proven, the Bluestar seems capable of getting his troops across it, at least, with impugnity. So, mercs off the wall is probably not all that big of a loss. After the 60 days is up, he's hoping to have acquired enough adventuring funds to renew their contract, or barring that, offer the merc leaders lands and titles in the Phoenix Kingdom, should it ever come to pass. I'm speaking for Mik from memory, so I could have it all wrong. But that's what I *think* his idea was. [/QUOTE]

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