What's the name for a large group of marching soldiers?


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KrazyHades

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The classic, more fantasy-style term for 1000 men would be a Legion.

If it's essentially an enormous mob of warriors, the term would be Horde or Host.
 




Switchblade

First Post
Time for my pedantic 2 pennies worth. If you are taking the Roman naming convention 1000 is closer to a cohort that a legion (approx 10000) as a cohort is 6 - 8 centuries. Unless you are talking about the manipular legion.

For an army of 1000 marching toward you I'd go with, an army, a column, a lot or too much. You can also use fyrd, levy and arrowfodder.
 

Bagpuss

Legend
Switchblade said:
If you are taking the Roman naming convention 1000 is closer to a cohort that a legion (approx 10000) as a cohort is 6 - 8 centuries.

Hmmm I wonder if I can run this "Roman naming convention" past my DM, when I take Leadership next level and attract a cohort. :uhoh:
 

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