Building a Fantasy Army Part 6: Numbers
How large an army will be depends largely on the ability of state to support the army – and in premodern times, that was very limited, as agriculture was not […]
Building a Fantasy Army Part 5: Recruitment
Soldiers may be recruited in several ways: tribal militia rural militia urban militia part-time professionals full-time professionals mercenaries None of these systems is, in and by itself, better or worse […]
Magia and Goeteia: Shippey, Lewis, and Tolkien
Originally posted on A Phuulish Fellow:
Last December, I ran across an interesting essay by Tom Shippey on C.S. Lewis’ treatment of magic: Magia_Goeteia_and_the_Inklings I would recommend reading the thing…
Building a Fantasy Army Part 4: Organization
Most primitive tribal armies consist of militias which contain all adult males of the group. In such cases, there is no distinction between civilians and soldiers, and peacetime leaders are […]
Building a Fantasy Army Part 3: Strategy and Enemies
Strategy includes purpose of the army as well as the means by which it aims to fulfill its purpose. At the basic level, military can be either offensive or defensive. […]
Building a Fantasy Army Part 2: Society and Politics
Society and Culture Tribal armies are often infantry-based; while nobility may fight mounted, they rarely develop an effective cavalry arm. Tribal society often has an emphasis on individual valour which […]
Building a Fantasy Army, Part 1: Introduction and Environment
Introduction Military is often an important part of fantasy, even if it is not military fantasy specifically. Epic fantasy such as Lord of the Rings, and political fantasy such as […]
Book Review: Realm of Ash by Tasha Suri
Originally posted on Way Too Fantasy:
Summary: The Ambhan Empire is crumbling. A terrible war of succession hovers on the horizon. The only hope for peace lies in the mysterious…
Song Review – The Dragon is Withered by Clamavi de Profundis
Note: version reviewed here will be the final version, not the preliminary one The song starts out in a slow and calm manner, with what appears to be a classical […]
Soft Science Fiction or Science Fantasy
Definition Generally, when differentiating fantasy from science fiction, a very simple key is used: if it is pre-modern, it is fantasy, and if it is futuristic, it is science fiction. […]
