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Originally Posted by Freakin
1) Tywin gave Jaime 30k men, which he said was half his force. These are all dead/scattered now. Assume Tywin lost few men in the other battle, and only gave 500 to take over the Vale. He has ~30k men.
2) They had 20k+ (scout got to 20k before he was captured) and I think it was around 22k or so. He sacrificed 2k, and presumably got a few thousand max from his future father-in-law, so he probably has 15-20k depending on how many he lost in the Jaime ambush. Also I think the whole reason he went after Jaime was the protect Riverrun (Tully's home?) and gain the support of all of their troops, which is probably not insignificant.
3 & 4) no idea where you are getting these numbers. I don't remember it being discussed. I assume most houses have a few k troops at the most, excepting the uber rich Lannisters
I think Tywin gave Ser Gregor (The Mountain) 500 men to go rape and pillage, and burn the Vale (or Riverlands?) as kind of a distraction as well as a big F.U. to the Stark supporters while he regrouped what was left of his army back at Casterly Rock (or somewhere safe).