Defence Division

Role and Focus

The Defense Division focuses on:

• Fortifications: Building and maintaining walls, gates, and defensive structures.

• Troop Management: Training and equipping guards and soldiers.

• Early Warning Systems: Detecting threats through traps, alarms, and scouts.

• Strategic Planning: Organizing defenses and coordinating with other divisions during conflicts.

Key Features and Upgrades

1. Basic Fortifications

   • Description: Reinforces the bastion’s walls, gates, and towers.

   • Effect:

     • Adds +1 to Defense Checks.

     • Reduces damage to infrastructure during minor raids.

   • Cost: 500 gp, 2 weeks.

   • Upgrade Potential:

     • Strengthen with steel reinforcements (+1 Defense).

2. Advanced Fortifications

   • Description: Builds upon basic fortifications, adding layers of defense.

   • Effect:

     • Adds +2 to Defense Checks.

     • Provides advantage on Defense Checks during sieges.

   • Cost: 1,000 gp, 4 weeks.

   • Upgrade Potential:

     • Add defensive emplacements (e.g., arrow slits, murder holes).

3. Traps and Alarms

   • Description: Establishes passive defenses such as pressure plates, tripwires, and magical alarms.

   • Effect:

     • Automatically detects intrusions, adding +1 to Defense Checks.

     • Provides early warning to prevent surprise attacks.

   • Cost: 800 gp, 3 weeks.

   • Upgrade Potential:

     • Install magical detection wards (ignores stealth modifiers).

4. Elite Guard Training

   • Description: Trains guards to specialize in roles such as scouts, heavy infantry, or sharpshooters.

   • Effect:

     • Adds +1 to Defense Checks.

     • Grants advantage on rolls against bandit raids or minor assaults.

   • Cost: 1,200 gp, 4 weeks.

   • Upgrade Potential:

     • Equip with enchanted weapons or armor (+1 Influence through prestige).

5. Ballistae and Siege Weaponry

   • Description: Equips walls with heavy weaponry such as ballistae or catapults.

   • Effect:

     • Adds +1 to Defense Checks.

     • Enables preemptive strikes, reducing attackers’ strength by 10%.

   • Cost: 1,500 gp, 5 weeks.

   • Upgrade Potential:

     • Upgrade to magical artillery (e.g., flame ballistae).

6. Strategic Outposts

   • Description: Builds small outposts outside the bastion for early threat detection.

   • Effect:

     • Adds +1 to Defense and Influence (due to territorial presence).

   • Cost: 2,000 gp, 6 weeks.

   • Upgrade Potential:

     • Add magical beacons to signal incoming threats.

Revenue Streams

While the Defense Division primarily focuses on protection, it can generate income through the following:

1. Training Camps:

   • Host training sessions for allied forces or mercenaries (50–200 gp per week).

2. Tournaments:

   • Organize combat tournaments, attracting participants and spectators (100–500 gp during events).

3. Mercenary Contracts:

   • Rent out elite guards to nearby towns or factions (150–400 gp per contract).

4. Secure Storage:

   • Offer vaults for valuable goods, charging fees for secure storage (50–100 gp per week).

Synergies with Other Divisions

The Defense Division works closely with other divisions to ensure a well-rounded bastion:

• Infrastructure Division: Provides reinforced walls, roads for troop movement, and housing for guards.

• Commerce Division: Generates funds for upgrades through tolls or market taxes.

• Research Division: Develops magical defenses, such as enchanted traps or protective wards.

• Diplomacy Division: Negotiates alliances for reinforcements or treaties to avoid conflict.

Potential Random Events and Challenges

The Defense Division may face:

1. Minor Raids:

   • Bandits or local enemies attempt a small-scale attack.

   • Defense Check DC: 12.

   • Outcome: Success prevents losses; failure results in stolen supplies or damaged infrastructure.

2. Spy Infiltration:

   • Rival factions send spies to gather intelligence or sabotage defenses.

   • Requires Investigation or Perception checks to detect spies.

3. Siege:

   • A major faction or enemy lays siege to the bastion.

   • Defense Check DC: 16–20.

   • Outcome: Success repels attackers; failure results in significant losses and damage.

4. Internal Unrest:

   • Discontent within the guard force leads to reduced morale or a mutiny.

   • Requires Charisma or Insight checks to resolve diplomatically.

Unique Opportunities

• Knightly Orders: Attract knightly orders to establish headquarters in the bastion, adding Prestige (+1 Influence) and additional defenders.

• Monument Construction: Build statues or monuments honoring victories to improve morale and Influence (+1).

• Defensive Drills: Conduct routine training exercises to maintain guard readiness, granting advantage on the next Defense Check.

Defense Division Gameplay Impact

The Defense Division plays a critical role in ensuring the bastion remains secure and operational. Success in this division allows other divisions to flourish, providing a sense of safety for residents and resources alike. By investing in this division, the party can create a fortress that not only protects but also projects power and stability across the region