The Black Legion
During the time of the Caster Wars, a group formed that Fought the Forces Of Evil trying to rise from the ashes of the War. Forces such as Goblin Hordes and Bands of Bandits. All manner of fighters came to join together in a group called the Black Legion. Those that Could heal or aid people hurt by the battles were put in the ranks the the Black Mace. Those who would fight the main forces and be the front line troops were in the order of the Blackened Sword. The Foresters and Scouts, Those who would be sent ahead to search, or pop in and raid, those who could be highly mobile forces who could travel swiftly were know as the Black Axes. And of course, the Badge that showed the World what they were, was the Jet Black Blade that represented what unit they were in.
The Arcane Casters, and the Forces fighting against them, could never convince the Black legion to join one side or the other, even though they could have changed the tide of war, or so Each side thought. Both sides were convinced that the Black Legion were spying for the other side, but since they were doing good things for the world, they were not stopped, or attacked by either side fighting. Seen as a mercenary force at the end of the war, and with the army forces depleted, many of the Legion were taken into the regular forces as their own unit. The higher commanders saw the Black Legion, now under their control, as a group to send misfits. Because of the choice not to fight in the war, it was not an Honorable unit to be in, and was ridiculed by others. Many times, the Legion was sent into fights where odds were very high against them, and losses were high to begin with. Trying to Prove their worth, the Black Legion Became one of the toughest, and Hardest units, still responsible for the old duties from their origin, and is known to fight bravely, no matter the odds.