Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

After reaching a deal with Ragnar, he invited the Viking warrior named Hrolf over.

As he said himself, it is indeed very impressive, and you can tell at a glance that he is an exaggerated warrior.

The opponent seemed to be about two and a half meters tall, with muscles all over his body. He was a strong man like Hercules in a classical sculpture. He looked very safe and had great fighting power.

In ancient times, people who could grow into such a bodybuilding champion body definitely did not exist. They were talented people with special talents, not ordinary people.

It’s no wonder that Ragnar has trouble sleeping and eating. In the Nordic society that advocates strength and toughness, this man is obviously a powerful figure competing for leadership. If Hrov’s personality charm is stronger, his sons may indeed be unable to compete. Such a warrior.

"You two can speak for yourselves, and I won't say any more. This is a matter between you."

After saying that, Ragna slipped away first, leaving Orville, who was a little stressed, to talk to the other party by himself.

"Why do you want to stay in the Roman Empire? Let us know beforehand that we don't like marauding pirates."

He said angrily: "Me too, I don't like being a pirate. My choice to become a pirate is completely helpless. I don't have the right to choose my life and destiny, so after having this right, I want to give up being a pirate." Pirate, it would be great if I stayed in the Roman Empire, I can not be a pirate here..."

Viking refers to the practice of raiding at sea. Not all Vikings are necessarily Scandinavians or Danes, and similarly, Nordic people are not necessarily Vikings.

In fact, on the contrary, many Nordic people also feared and hated the Vikings, because some people even robbed their own compatriots when robbing, regardless of race or geographical location.

Hrolf's family is not a traditional Viking family. On the contrary, their family is one of the few noble families in the Kingdom of Norway. They have always had a good relationship with the king and the royal family.

But after the death of the old king, the new king did not like their family. In the end, his family's property was embezzled by the king, his parents were killed, and he himself had to go into exile overseas and make a living among a group of Vikings.

After this life lasted for more than ten years, he became somewhat prominent among the Vikings and gained some social status. But after all, he was a man of noble origin, and his outlook and mentality were different from those of ordinary Viking pirates. After gaining status, he began to seek stability and development.

It seems unrealistic to return to Norway or a Nordic country, because the king is still very unhappy with him, so he can only find a place to live in a foreign country.

The first choice was the Franks, the second was the Roman Empire, and the rest were beyond the scope of his thinking. In the end, he chose the Roman Empire and hoped to stay within the Roman Empire.

The other person's life experience was told in detail, and Orville was able to understand the other person's thoughts.

"How are your men? I ask them to obey discipline and obey orders. I know that the basic combat units of your Vikings are battle groups of different sizes. The integrity and coordination are not very good. If you want to be like the Romans, If you are a mercenary for a long time, you must improve these problems and you must obey orders. I am raising soldiers, not bandits. Is this acceptable?

I am not just making demands. If you are qualified, just like legionnaires, I will provide your weapons and equipment. You don’t need to wear cloth or leather armor to go to the battlefield. I will provide you with high-quality metal armor and the highest quality. Weapons and equipment, just like those used by the Romans themselves.

I know that the land of the Northerners is barren and the wealth is scarce. You can return home with a full load from me. We have no shortage of gold, silver and jewels to reward warriors, and we do not lack opportunities to make contributions. There will be new opportunities soon. "

"No problem, this is all something I have already considered. You will not regret hiring us. You don't need to call me Hrov. I have nothing to do with my previous family and bloodline. Now my nickname is Rollo (Robert), just call me that.”

[Walker] Rollo, the founder of the Principality of Normandy and one of the ancestors of the Normans. If Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons are the beginning of the Viking legend, then Rollo is the founder of the peak of the Normans.

The Vikings represented by him obtained the initial territory in France. These people later developed the Principality of Normandy and the Normans. The Normans (Norman) means northerners and refers to Scandinavia. The Vikings and their descendants who migrated to the peninsula.

After settling in Normandy, this group of people quickly learned the cavalry tactics of the Franks and further strengthened them. The Norman cavalry was one of the most powerful and advanced cavalry forces in the early Middle Ages, and his descendants made outstanding achievements.

The most famous one should be William the Conqueror. The Duke of Normandy conquered England and was crowned King of England, which also laid the foundation for the Hundred Years War between England and France.

But in this time and space, Rollo is expected to become famous as the first captain of the Varangian Guard.

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After the Romans captured Paris, the most active and enthusiastic person was neither the Romans nor the Vikings, but Gilles de Leith.

He personally led people to lobby privately, openly and secretly, asking the Gallic civilians everywhere to stop resisting, otherwise the Romans would impose more severe retaliation measures. His popularity as a general was quite high, so the surrounding Gauls quickly chose to cease their activities, and Orville's security maintenance work immediately became much smoother.

On the contrary, Jeanne Dacre's mental state has been bad since she surrendered. It seems that this war has dealt a heavy blow to her. Orville can probably guess what the situation is.

She should mainly blame herself for the Battle of Caen. Although the main responsibility for the failure of that battle was that Bagauda did not mobilize the main force in time to surround the Tia tribe, it was she who urged the villagers from all over the country to organize and go to Caen to fight the Romans together. The final result was that the villagers were almost massacred.

For the death of those villagers, she must think that she has a large part of the responsibility. This is also a fact. Her guilt and self-blame are much stronger than Tia.

Because it was a voluntary surrender, the other party did not try to escape from prison or flee the scene as in history. Orville also gave these Gauls courtesy. After confirming that there was no threat from villagers around, he let them camp near the Roman army like auxiliary troops. Except for the lack of weapons, all work and treatment were the same as auxiliary troops.

Compared with those compatriots who were crucified, sold as slaves, killed or imprisoned, their treatment was the best.