Ostrog Clan
Warfare Strategy and Tactics
- Combined arms: The Ostrog clan use both infantry and cavalry in coordinated attacks, with cavalry often serving as the hammer and infantry the anvil.
- Diplomacy and alliances: Chiefs often use diplomacy, forming alliances with other clans or kingdoms to secure peace.
- Guerrilla warfare: Under Totila, the Ostrog clan started using guerrilla tactics to harass enemy forces.
Weapons
- Long swords (spathae): Similar to the Visig clam, the Ostrog c;am made good use of long swords in their cavalry.
- Throwing axes: Sometimes used in battle, particularly by infantry, for close-range attacks.
- Composite bows: Used by the Ostrog cavalry to soften up enemies before closing in.
Traditions
- Kūpapa-Ostrog fusion: The Ostrog clan adopted many traditions from Kūpapa, such as legal systems and infrastructure building.
- Clan courts: The Ostrog chiefs keep courts modelled on Kūpapa commune structures, complete with laws and advisors.
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