Each province produces 5 AP per year and each town 5 AP per year for the proprietor. Looting a town will yield 30 AP and remove it from game. Own towns cannot be looted. Each participant has an army. The size of an army is determined in DBM army points.
Every player has also two or more nominated generals, which are free.
Each army contingent must consist of at least 100 AP with a nominated generals. A contingent may also have unnominated generals, which are paid normally. A contingent of at least 150 AP must have two generals. A fleet can carry up to 300 AP worth of troops overseas. To operate a fleet the player must have at least one province or town next to sea.