Raven Dragoon Flight
Retreat! A raven flight on the north flank! No, not a flock you idiot, a flock doesn't carry flintlocks.Officially classified as cavalry, the Raven Dragoons are in reality mounted infantry as they dismount to fight. Armed with a musket or musketoon, a pistol and a sabre, dragoons are a highly mobile fighting force able to strike unexpectedly from the flanks or rear of an enemy's position.
Composition
Manpower
Raven Dragoon Flights are far larger than Raven Dragoon Wings and comprise the majority if not all of a Chapter's force of dragoons. They may have anywhere between 200 and 600 Knights of the Raven.
Equipment
A larger force more likely to stay in one position for longer than a Dragoon Wing, a knight and their mount is more heavily armoured, with a gambesson, maile suit, cuirass and helmet. Full flights carry fewer supplies than the smaller Wings, as they are expected to be able to return to camp more easily.
Weaponry
Each knight is equipped with two firearms and a sabre. One of these firearms is a musketoon, a shorter barreled musket designed for easier portability while mounted. The other is a long barreled pistol, suitable for firing from horseback. Both firearms use the same ammunition for speed and convenience. Lead shot and powder charges are stored in their own oiled leather or canvas pouches, with a nominal capacity of approximately 500 shots.
Vehicles
Each knight in a Dragoon Flight has their own mount, most of which will be light warhorses bred for speed and endurance. Some knights prefer to ride equecorae, but this is limited by rank and availability.
Tactics
Dragoon Flights are primarily intended to fill a supporting fire role. They are a highly maneuverable force for striking from the flanks and rear of an enemy.
Training
Dragoon knights are expected to be experienced riders trained in hit-and-run tactics, and to be well drilled in loading and firing their musketoons and pistols in sustained volleys.
Logistics
Logistical Support
Dragoons require the support of Powdersmiths, armourers and stablehands in order to maintain an effective fighting force.
Recruitment
Dragoon Flights draw on Knights from their own Chapter.
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