Unstoppable Force

The UF is commanded by Paragast who has taken the title of Dominator. Paragast is served by the Warlords of the dominions. Each Warlord command the forces raised in their own domains, though the Dominator does occasionally transfer some units between them. The Warlords are responsible for supplying their own forces though they are obliged to share the use of storage buildings, roads and other infrastructure.   The core of the UF are the Legion of the Mktulax. These units of disciplined, well-equipped soldiers have spent centuries fighting each other and the neighbouring lands. With conflict between the legions suppressed under Paragast’s rule the legions have expanded as there has been less need to replace casualties. Only hobgoblins are allowed to join the legions.   Warlords are served by Marshalls who typically command multiple legions. Marshalls tend to be more directly involved in giving orders during a battle than Warlords who are more concerned overall progress of a war rather than a battle.   The UF also makes use of irregular units made up of goblins, bugbears, ogres, and orcs. These units are used as scouts and the van and rearguard for the legions to help preserve the more valuable hobgoblin troops. For the most part these units are split by species with each species having a well defined role.

• Goblins are used for scouting and as fodder when it is necessary to exhaust an enemy.
• Bugbears are used for scouting, ambushes, and raiding enemy supply camps. They are sometimes oven command of goblins as well.
• Orcs are used for raiding and dealing with enemy skirmishes. They tend to only be used in small groups as they are much more likely to rebel against their hobgoblin officers.
• Ogres are used for attacking fortifications and breaking up enemy formations. They are also used to transport siege equipment.

  Following the death of Andaxius the monsters in his domain spread to neighbouring lands, some escaping and other being driven out. Dealing with these creatures proved challenging for the UF until a way was discovered to tame the beasts. These savage creatures are now considered a valuable resource and expeditions are launched to gather wolves and the sub-species of ogre that have adapted to the cold of the far north.

The UF has one simple purpose, to launch a pre-emptive assault on the sourthern lands before they have a chance to build up their strength and attack the north. This goal has resonated with many in the Mktulax as the signs of previous invasions are easy to see (even if they were centuries ago). However, Paragast (or at least a warlord who advise him) has realised that other threats cannot be ignored and the defence of the Mktulax domains as a whole has made it onto the army's prioriiies, even if it is a distant second.

Starting in Kefli

Moving beyond Captain still seemed unlikely until Paragast found himeslf in a position to save the life of another Legion's Commander, earning him a move to that legion and a new powerful backer. Paragast was soon seen as the preferred successor for the legion and when his Commander was killed in an ambush by unknown forces, Paragast was given control of the Legion.

The Legion

Renaming his new command the Unstoppable Force, Paragast spent considerable time building up his influence with the other legion commanders, persuading them that their warlord wasn't taking them in the right direction. While he was doing this his legion sat around doing very little, or simply marching between the strongholds in Kefli. He seemed to have a knack for always arriving a little too late to be involved with any serious combat, and it was a running joke that his force couldn't be stopped because it never got started in the first place. Despite his lack of victories, Paragast was able to seize control Kefli when the warlord was assasinated thanks to the commanders he had befriended (an inquiry at the time found that Paragast had no involvement in the assassination).  

The Eastern Domains

Paragast named his domain's combined legions as the Unstoppable Force and set about trying to bring the other warlords over to his way of thinking. While thsoe who ruled the domains next to the teeth agreed with his assessment of the threat from the south Paragast was not able to bring them to accept him as the overall leader of the domains. The matter of leadership of the domains therefore had to be settled in the time honour manner - with conquest.   The conquest of another domain is not an easy thing, and Paragast has the disadvantage of being surrounded by multiple hostile forces. In order to overcome this he ordered to his legion commanders to attack the infrastructure that was normally considered to be protected by the laws of the Mktulax. At first the commanders refused, fearing they would lose their rank in the next life, but after most were executed the next set were more inclined to follow orders. Paragast drove his legions through Mukulus and into Ephrimyr, razing settlements as he went. Ignoring any consideration for logistics he abandoned supply wagons, and even his own support companies in an effort to push through his enemies' defences. His commanders just about managed to make things work, though Mukulus was stripped bare of anything edible. Paragast also ordered his commanders to take some outrageous risks, that somehow seemed to pay off. A pattern of unlikely coincidences began to emerge, with bridges failing just in time to delay enemy reinforcements, or enemy messengers never passing on key information, despite a lack of interference from Paragast's forces. Many took this as a sign that Paragast's desire to attack the south was divinely inspired and moral began to drop in the other domains.  

The Whole Mktulax

After butchering his way through Mukulus and Ephrimyr (and adding their remaining forces to his own, Paragast next moved on Grus. This domain was better prepared to withstand his advance, but once again providence came to Paragast's rescue. The warlord of Rieshim and his senior officers were caught in the collapse of a tower in Fushmyr. Their replacements were sympathetic to Paragast and they moved to conquer Drimyr before helping Paragast capture Grus. With more than half the domains under Paragast's rule, the Unstoppable Force was now worthy of the name and the remaining domains surrendered to the inevitable.   With control of the domains established, Paragast was able to start preparing for this long held ambition to invade the south. Staging areas were established in the ruins of Mukulus, and the warlords were ordered to start preparing plans for the invasion.