Matorea is a Border Prince fiefdom in the Border Prince area of the Olde World.
Found some fluff!
Matorea
Location: At the tip where Tana Dante meets Mannon’s Maw.
Population: 83,000
Commodities: Salted Fish, Livestock
Army Size: 6,000 + 2,000 Peasant levy.
Troop Types: Halberdiers, Harquebusiers, Pikemen, Swordsmen, Light Horsemen
Allied Units: Mercenaries
Once allied to the great Khyprian Empire, the ‘Bishopric of Citta del Sol’ (commonly known as Matorea), was acquired by displaced Tilean Nobles sometime around 1800.
The Royal Madronas family of Matorea have something of a reputation as adventurers, and amongst other exploits have been associated with the famous Empire Averlander Albert von Wallenstein, their navy has taken part in several historical battles in the Black Gulf – notably against Greenskin pirates, marauding Norsii Longboats and even once fighting off a menacing Black Ark where the Black Gulf meets the Great Ocean.
On land their Swordsmen troops are a match for any in the Old World and they use their Pikemen to great effect against Heavy Horse charge.
Ha! Evidently whoever included that on the site it was obtained from, read some of my fluff posted for one or more of the Animosity Campaigns, no doubt.
They got my Matorean characters partly incorrect. The original one was named Thaddeus Mardonia who transported from Matorea to Marienburg and back again, the Averlander named Albert von Wallenstein, my main character at the time of the "Crisis in Marienburg" campaign of 2201 (organized by folks here at W-E). Here also being transported back and forth to Tilea were the mercenaries under Bartolomeo Sforza and his son Ludovico. And Thaddeus made another appearance during the "Treachery & Greed" campaign (also W-E produced) transporting Ludovico's mercenary force as well.
And then there was also Thaddeus' great grand son named Thaddeus Mardonia IV, and his son Frederico. These two were Matorean fleet captains that showed up in Animosity 3 (Araby), Animosity 4 (Cathay), and Animosity 5 (Estalia). During these campaigns, Thaddeus IV and Fredericao escorted the military forces under the command of Wilhem Von Koschumberg's family of Marienburg merchants (descended from Adalbert of the Crisis in Marienburg era), most specifically the youngest son Francis Von Koschumberg to Araby, and then the middle son Joachim to Cathay (while oldest son Adam remained in Marienburg to help his father conduct the mercantile affairs of the family).
Some of the mercenary forces that were also transported included those under the command of Heinrich von Furstenburg (to Araby), a descendant of Albert von Wallenstein and the ancient Solland family of Von Furstenburgs, and the Tilean mercenaries under Octavio Piccolo (to Cathay), as well as those led by Maximillio Sforza (to Estalia) who was another heir in the long line of leaders for the Sforza Condotta Company.
And yes, there were naval battles played out using Man O'War, versus Bretonnians, Greenskins, and Dark Elfs.
And yes, the main units for Matorea were swordsmen with halberdiers in support. Pikemen and light cavalry seem like natural additions to the feel of the Matoreans, especially since the town originates from Tilea. You'll see when I post some fluff how handguns came into the picture in 2187.
