The Elite Forces of the Asharan Imperial Military...
These Elite Forces in a way stand apart from the Imperial Army and Navy of the Imperium. They are the Vanguard and the best of the Imperium's Military might. Some are direct in their combat, others are subtle, striking with deadly silence. All serve with absolute loyalty to the Throne of the High WarLord and the Council of the High Captains.
The Order of the Sky Knights-
The Sky Knights are an Elite Aerial combat force, some 1,500 in number. They are DragonBorn, Elves, Half Elves, and Humans that ride War Drake Mounts into battle. Each Knight is dressed full Plate armor, with shield and long lance, both armor and shield are emblazoned with Bronze(for Squires), Silver(for Knights), or Gold(for Knight Commanders) stylized War Drake shaped badges. If seperated from their War Drake Mounts, Sky Knights fight with BroadSwords. As for War Drakes, they are infact highly specialized, specially bred Dragons, Steel-grey in color, some 70 feet in length, with 40 foot wingspans. They have long necks and long snouted heads, with a ridge of curved, sharp spines running down the tops of their heads and necks. War Drakes are farily intelligent, nearly fearless and can attack with their hindleg claws, tails and teeth.
This Elite force is commanded by a Knight High Commander, whose armor and shield are emblazoned with a Platinum WarDrake Badge. There are 30 Knight Commanders, 300 Knights and 1,170 Squires in the Order of the Sky Knights. The Order is broken down into Three Sub-Orders, the Grey Knights of Chronepsis, the Green Knights of Corellon and the Knights in Silver who serve Bahamut. Each Sub-Order is divided into five circles of 100 knights each, with 2 Knight Commanders, 20 Knights and 78 Squires to each circle.
The Bloodhunters-
The Bloodhunters are the premire Scouting Recon force of the Imperium, these are also the most feared Scouting Force the Imperium has. Comprised of 2,000 Elf and Half-Elf Rangers, Rogues and Ranger/Rogues. All trained in stealth, Forest combat, Underground and Urban Combat. Deadly with the ShortSword, Longsword and Bow. They wear only leather armor, which is always painted in Greens, Browns or Blacks. And are known for their deadly Nighttime strikes when above ground. They also scout out the area for the Imperium Military before any major combat takes place. Though loyal to the Throne, the BloodHunters give praise and worship to the Elven Goddess Sehanine MoonBow, the Elven Goddess of Death and to the Elven God of the Hunt, Solonor Thelandira.
The Imperial Marine Guard-
The Imperial Marines are the top of line in the Imperium's Military Machine. A force of 200,000 DragonBorn, Elves and Humans who are seperate from the Regular Imperial Forces. Seperated into four Divisions of 50,000 Marines each, each Division commanded by a Division General. Who are in turn under the personal command of the High WarLord himself. The Imperial Marines act as personal Guards to both the High WarLord and the High Captains. They are also a Vanguard force used to take hostile territories to form launching points for further Military Incursions. The Imperial Marines serve aboard both Sailing Sea-going Ships and on SpellJammer Ships, to keep Piracy at a Mininum.
These Marines are known for their Crimson and Black full plate armor and black robes. They have badges on the upper right corner of their chest plates, emblazoned with the Seal of the Imperium, a Circle, with three lines coming out of the circle, one to each side, and one coming out of the bottom of the circle. This represents the Great Red Sun or the Eye of Chronepsis as it is called in Asharan. Marines wear a bronze badge. Sargents wear an iron badge, Lieutenents a steel one, Captains a silver one, Commanders a gold badge and Generals wear a mithril badge.
All Marines carry the signature Double-Sword, with a ShortSword and Dagger as sidearms. Officers of Captains and higher rank, have their Double-Swords enchanted with Coldfire, a magical enchanted that makes the two blades of a Double-Sword burn with blue flames that both burn like fire and freeze as ice.
These Elite Forces in a way stand apart from the Imperial Army and Navy of the Imperium. They are the Vanguard and the best of the Imperium's Military might. Some are direct in their combat, others are subtle, striking with deadly silence. All serve with absolute loyalty to the Throne of the High WarLord and the Council of the High Captains.
The Order of the Sky Knights-
The Sky Knights are an Elite Aerial combat force, some 1,500 in number. They are DragonBorn, Elves, Half Elves, and Humans that ride War Drake Mounts into battle. Each Knight is dressed full Plate armor, with shield and long lance, both armor and shield are emblazoned with Bronze(for Squires), Silver(for Knights), or Gold(for Knight Commanders) stylized War Drake shaped badges. If seperated from their War Drake Mounts, Sky Knights fight with BroadSwords. As for War Drakes, they are infact highly specialized, specially bred Dragons, Steel-grey in color, some 70 feet in length, with 40 foot wingspans. They have long necks and long snouted heads, with a ridge of curved, sharp spines running down the tops of their heads and necks. War Drakes are farily intelligent, nearly fearless and can attack with their hindleg claws, tails and teeth.
This Elite force is commanded by a Knight High Commander, whose armor and shield are emblazoned with a Platinum WarDrake Badge. There are 30 Knight Commanders, 300 Knights and 1,170 Squires in the Order of the Sky Knights. The Order is broken down into Three Sub-Orders, the Grey Knights of Chronepsis, the Green Knights of Corellon and the Knights in Silver who serve Bahamut. Each Sub-Order is divided into five circles of 100 knights each, with 2 Knight Commanders, 20 Knights and 78 Squires to each circle.
The Bloodhunters-
The Bloodhunters are the premire Scouting Recon force of the Imperium, these are also the most feared Scouting Force the Imperium has. Comprised of 2,000 Elf and Half-Elf Rangers, Rogues and Ranger/Rogues. All trained in stealth, Forest combat, Underground and Urban Combat. Deadly with the ShortSword, Longsword and Bow. They wear only leather armor, which is always painted in Greens, Browns or Blacks. And are known for their deadly Nighttime strikes when above ground. They also scout out the area for the Imperium Military before any major combat takes place. Though loyal to the Throne, the BloodHunters give praise and worship to the Elven Goddess Sehanine MoonBow, the Elven Goddess of Death and to the Elven God of the Hunt, Solonor Thelandira.
The Imperial Marine Guard-
The Imperial Marines are the top of line in the Imperium's Military Machine. A force of 200,000 DragonBorn, Elves and Humans who are seperate from the Regular Imperial Forces. Seperated into four Divisions of 50,000 Marines each, each Division commanded by a Division General. Who are in turn under the personal command of the High WarLord himself. The Imperial Marines act as personal Guards to both the High WarLord and the High Captains. They are also a Vanguard force used to take hostile territories to form launching points for further Military Incursions. The Imperial Marines serve aboard both Sailing Sea-going Ships and on SpellJammer Ships, to keep Piracy at a Mininum.
These Marines are known for their Crimson and Black full plate armor and black robes. They have badges on the upper right corner of their chest plates, emblazoned with the Seal of the Imperium, a Circle, with three lines coming out of the circle, one to each side, and one coming out of the bottom of the circle. This represents the Great Red Sun or the Eye of Chronepsis as it is called in Asharan. Marines wear a bronze badge. Sargents wear an iron badge, Lieutenents a steel one, Captains a silver one, Commanders a gold badge and Generals wear a mithril badge.
All Marines carry the signature Double-Sword, with a ShortSword and Dagger as sidearms. Officers of Captains and higher rank, have their Double-Swords enchanted with Coldfire, a magical enchanted that makes the two blades of a Double-Sword burn with blue flames that both burn like fire and freeze as ice.