August Schedule: Soldiers & Generals of The Empire

Hi everyone! We're returning to The Empire, and we're diving into the core of what holds their armies together: massed infantry. This month, we'll be covering most of the basic infantry types that form the core of their professional armies. These stat blocks will all be generic enough that you can easily port them into most settings. So if you ever need stats for a basic guard or soldier, these will do in a pinch, and you'll have a variety of options with different weapon types and challenge ratings to choose from!

Patrons will gain access to some more exotic options in the form of mounted nobles wielding gunpowder weapons, as well as a boss battle in the form of a general who can expertly wield his troops as effectively as any weapon.

This Month's Content:

• Spearmen: Classic Soldiers & Guardsmen of The Empire

• Patron Bonus Content - Pistoliers: Young Pistol-Wielding Nobles on Horseback

• Swordsmen: Brash & Daring Duelists of The Empire

• Patron Bonus Content - Outriders: Veteran Marksmen Wielding Repeater Handguns

• Halberdiers: Soldiers Wielding Heavy Polearm Weaponry

• Archers: Classic Ranged Soldiers & Marksmen of The Empire

• Crossbowmen: Soldiers Bringing Heavy Ranged Firepower to Bear

• Empire Generals: Commanders of The Empire's Mighty Armies

• Patron Bonus Content - Grand General: A High-Level Commander That Can Serve As a Boss Battle In Your Adventures

Next Month: Auxiliary Troops of The Empire

We'll be continuing The Empire's long march next month with more specialized troop types. And as a bonus theme, we'll be including some elite undead soldiers from the long-dead Tomb Kingdoms.

Art Credit: Wojek Siren - Zolten Boros & Gabor Szikszai, Wizards of the Coast