Military Logistics for Alendria (Pre-Conquest)

Maximum Troop Mustering Capacity of Alendria (Pre-Conquest)

• Estimated maximum army size: Approximately 8,000 to 12,000 troops.

• Alendria was smaller than Thelidor and weakened by poverty and neglect.

• Its forces were under-equipped and under-trained compared to neighbors.

• The army had not seen battle in decades, leading to low morale and outdated tactics.

• The navy was similarly weak and unable to contest control of the seas effectively.

Average Troop Numbers Led by a Noble House in Alendria

• Average noble house levy size: Between 200 and 400 troops.

• Noble houses were smaller and less militarized than in Thelidor or Arinn.

• Many levies were poorly equipped militia rather than professional soldiers.

• The nobility’s power was more ceremonial and less martial, reflecting the kingdom’s decline.

Subject: Final Assessment – Sphaira (Before the invasion of Alendria)

Year of the Emperor 279, Yulezeit

To: Commandant Rethar, Office of Imperial Intelligence

The city is unguarded in all but name. The western wall has collapsed in three places; no repairs underway. The eastern gate remains ceremonial—guarded by men in polished bronze who have not seen combat in years. The palace garrison drills twice weekly, mostly for show. I estimate fewer than 300 trained fighters within the capital proper.

King Theodor continues to host garden salons. I attended one under assumed identity (merchant patron of the Lyceum). He recited verses from Eremos, and his daughter with her cousins preformed a play about a fairy queen named Una. No mention of troop movements. No urgency. When asked about Hesan presence in the north, he replied: “If they mean to strike, they will do so with honor. I respect that.” His court laughed. I did not.

The @Lyceum of Harmonies remains active, though its funding is strained. I recommend its preservation post-occupation. It may prove useful for cultural assimilation or morale management. The scholars are brilliant, if naïve. One recited a passage from Aionitita that likened discord to divine necessity. Dangerous thinking, but elegantly phrased.

@Princess Elara of Alendria is present. Young, educated, and largely unguarded. She speaks little in public but writes often. I intercepted a poem—melancholic, metaphorical, and politically inert. Still, she may become a symbol if allowed to flee. Recommend containment or quiet relocation.

Final note: The city is beautiful. Even in decay. I walked the colonnades at dusk and heard music from three directions. It is a place that believes in meaning, even as it forgets survival. I advise swift action. They will not resist. They will mourn.

—Verrin
Embedded Agent, Sphaira Cell