[] Plan: Life-seers, northern gang
The Retinue of Aresh-Vul
-[ ] His Sons
-[ ] Irsfeial, Emissary of the Ishari
-[X] Dragonlord Amar-Ithil of Quilan
-[ ] Draylin of the True Sight, Seerlord of Meros
-[ ] Seer Araeniel of Meros
-[ ] Yranne Kal, the Mothwing Lord of Arach-Qin
-[ ] Forgemaster Xenael Wraev of Zahr-Tann or [ ] Faelin Wraev of Zahr-Tann ( I need to ask @Mechanis what is difference between them and if there is one, but I am partial to Faelin)
Bodyguards
-[ ] Elite Bodyguards
-[ ] Special Bodyguards
Fleet
-[ ] Weight: Escort Heavy
-[ ] Configuration: Battleship Task Group
-[ ] Special: The Serpent of the Stars
So plan notes:
1. Retinue:
The Retinue of Aresh-Vul
-[ ] His Sons
-[ ] Irsfeial, Emissary of the Ishari
-[X] Dragonlord Amar-Ithil of Quilan
-[ ] Draylin of the True Sight, Seerlord of Meros
-[ ] Seer Araeniel of Meros
-[ ] Yranne Kal, the Mothwing Lord of Arach-Qin
-[ ] Forgemaster Xenael Wraev of Zahr-Tann or [ ] Faelin Wraev of Zahr-Tann ( I need to ask @Mechanis what is difference between them and if there is one, but I am partial to Faelin)
Bodyguards
-[ ] Elite Bodyguards
-[ ] Special Bodyguards
Fleet
-[ ] Weight: Escort Heavy
-[ ] Configuration: Battleship Task Group
-[ ] Special: The Serpent of the Stars
So plan notes:
1. Retinue:
- Representing all of our allies in a coalition but based on population, despite losing 50% of the population, Meros is bigger than both Zahr-Tann and Arach-Qin combined, and we heavily outnumber the rest of coalition combined, so us bringing Aresh-Vul's sons could be representative that while all deserve a voice, they will be represented proportionally. Admittedly, I am not that devoted to proportional representation, and it is an add-on/justification to taking both of Meros' hero units so Grandpa can focus on sharing his seer know-how with Eldrad and the company, but I think that Iyanden who has the most people would probably appreciate such thing (with seer lords and high priestess of Isha) and I can see us regaining some of Eldar fertility before anyone else which could get us to catch up to them when/if there will be 2nd Aeldmoot.
- I talk a lot about Irsfeial but to put things shortly: Ishari are our allies, and I won't agree to leave them out for the sake of the ego of our enemies; Irsfeial will make it easier for centrists/moderates (i.e. Iyanden) to believe that Isha is alive and that we need to safe her; I want to see Biel-tan kill its alliance with Iyanden by showing that they are bigots.
- Meros heroes: Heiress focused on politics, Seerlord on teaching. Simple as.
You will have to strike a balance between not appearing too weak, but not seeming to be 'puffing yourself up' to cover weakness either.
- I personally see this as balance combination, with normal+special appearing weak (because a lot of canon fodder and very few powerful people) and normal+elite being puffing yourself up (because most bodies and elites look more imposing than few specials)
Similar to the above, you will have to exercise your own judgment as to what will make others think you too weak and what will be taken for bluster.
- We refitted escorts first, and they will demonstrate our skill and post-fall innovativeness best. It will also be less threatening than a ton of capital ships.
- Sword of Vaul is a battleship to end all battleships; taking it without proper Task Group is just flaunting it; without it, I would go with Cruiser Squadron
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