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Post by Ælfric on Apr 21, 2016 10:30:52 GMT
"Very much agreed." Ælfric meets the housecarl and instructs him to saddle up as soon as possible. They collect the sum of money offered by the Earls man and quickly purhcase enough weapons to equip one hundred men, they invest in thirty bows, thirty five swords and thirty five spears. For armour they purchase seventy helmets and shields. If they have enough money they will also acquire thirty five leather hauberks for the swordsmen who will be fighting in the front ranks.
The weapons and armour are loaded into carts and covered with blankets and produce to disguise their contents. Once ready Ælfric sets out with his three compatriots and the Housecarl, they travel from small holding to small holding on their way to whichever Theign the Housecarl believes is most likely to contribute men.
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