Imperial Bodyguard
The Imperial Bodyguard began as the personal defenders (Vorderos) of the goddess in the Bold Rebel period of her Teelo Estara time. The Bodyguard was maintained by the Emperor Tekenegi after the apotheosis of the goddess and added to by the different Masks of the Emperor which followed. The Bodyguard began as a force of Warrior-Priests but subsequently elite units have been added from many areas of the Empire as well as specifically Lunar troops. The Bodyguard has grown into a large formation which is used as a single body to add power to armies for important campaigns.
Units of the Imperial Bodyguard
In 1617 the Imperial Bodyguard has 15 Regiments which are maintained at full establishment strength. All are elite units and are particularly well equipped. Their magic is also especially potent.
|
Regiment |
Satrapy or Province |
Culture |
Magic |
|
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1st Household Foot |
Elite Thorakites |
Silver Shadow |
Lunar |
Urangar |
|
2nd Household Foot |
Elite Thorakites |
Silver Shadow |
Lunar |
Urangar |
|
3rd Household Foot |
Elite Thorakites |
Silver Shadow |
Lunar |
Urangar |
|
Bashkar Lion Helms |
Elite Cataphracts |
Jhor |
Carmanian |
Aronius Jaranthir |
|
Biseker Bull-Helms |
Elite Cataphracts |
Worian |
Carmanian |
Bisos-Hazar |
|
Bloodspillers |
Elite Cataphracts |
Silver Shadow |
Lunar |
Moonsword |
|
Demon Lovers |
Elite Thorakites |
Silver Shadow |
Lunar |
Deshkorgos |
|
Feathered Axe |
Elite Thorakites |
Kostadi |
Kostadi |
Gerendetho |
|
Grim Soldiers |
Elite Heavy Swords |
Silver Shadow |
Lunar |
|
|
Hell Sisters |
Elite Xystophoroi |
Karasal |
Darsenite |
|
|
Longaxes |
Elite Huscarls |
Tarsh |
Tarshite |
Phargantes |
|
Mother's Guard |
Elite Xystophoroi |
Silver Shadow |
Lunar |
|
|
Red Hair Hozzars |
Elite Horse Archers |
Oraya |
Red Hair Pentan |
|
|
Sons of Eusibus |
Elite Alkothi |
Kostaddi |
Dara Happan Alkothi |
Shargash |
|
Sun Princes of Antirius |
Elite Xystophoroi |
Silver Shadow |
Dara Happan |
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