hots_towel
Minstrel
In my story, each of the countries involved in the war going on at the time have roughly 2 armies each, and each one headed by a general. The reason I went for 2 armies is because I wanted to play up the drama between the generals in differing opinions on tactics or even personal differences. it also helps because part of the story will include an arc where one general is, lets say, on a western front, while the other arc follows a different general and his army's hardships on the eastern front.
I am beginnging to wonder now though. has it really been practical throghout history to have 2 armies? or even just more than one? I know since it's fictional, I can do whatever I feel does the plot justice, but the heavy military focus I really want done right. It's the only thing that i feel really sets apart my story from the countless other fantasies that just have a war in the backdrop to make the world/time feel more intense. or to write a big epic battle once or twice in their stories.
short version: is it impractical to have two or more armies with generals/officers that bicker?
I am beginnging to wonder now though. has it really been practical throghout history to have 2 armies? or even just more than one? I know since it's fictional, I can do whatever I feel does the plot justice, but the heavy military focus I really want done right. It's the only thing that i feel really sets apart my story from the countless other fantasies that just have a war in the backdrop to make the world/time feel more intense. or to write a big epic battle once or twice in their stories.
short version: is it impractical to have two or more armies with generals/officers that bicker?