Name:Militia
Category:Profession
Description:A militiaman is a poorly-equipped soldier assigned to defend his home town should it be attacked by enemies.
Combat Technique:Usually, militia are either dying or running away.
Benefit:Militiamen typically receive some sort equipment or payment from their towns despite the relatively low risk of their occupations.
Preferred Skills:Any, but usually as few as possible. Militia are usually farmers and blacksmiths as opposed to actual soldiers.
Disadvantage:Militiamen are rarely, if ever, capable of fighting effectively against regular soldiers.
Fictional Examples:No one significant. Militia hardly ever play an important role in any story.
Real World Examples:Appropriate For:Allies or npcs. See the Peasant Hero type for a militiaman-like type that is more heroic.
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