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Vassals are soldiers that serve a liege lord for a fixed term each year in exchange for a farm, not for cash. A character who establishes a stronghold can parcel out land to settlers for vassal service. | Vassals are soldiers that serve a liege lord for a fixed term each year in exchange for a farm, not for cash. A character who establishes a stronghold can parcel out land to settlers for vassal service. | ||
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+ | A knight-vassal is granted at least 1 square mile of land and 50 peasants as tenants by his lord. Those 50 peasants don't pay taxes to the lord, instead they " | ||
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+ | Lesser fighting vassals can also be established. | ||
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+ | A peasant militia can also be assembled to fight in defense of the home-fief only, typically these are unpaid, but can't be moved away from their home village area. These militia can be well or poorly armed depending on the stornghold area. | ||
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