Sky Riders
The Sky Riders are masters of aerial combat, hit and run tactics, and ranged combat. They are the elite military air unit in the Kingdom of Ameriel. If the Sky Riders dominate the skies, enemies on the land below can expect to be slaughtered shortly. As such, many other military forces think twice before even considering taking on the Royal Armed Forces of Ameriel.
Composition
Manpower
The entire Sky Rider force consists of 96,000 Sky Riders in total.
Equipment
Each Sky Rider has an Explorer's Pack, with provisions and tools as well as items needed for the care of their weaponry and mount.
Weaponry
Sky Riders are proficient in the Longsword, Shield, Long Bow and explosive/arcane weapons: Alchemist Fire, Gnomish Fire, and Kalahari Fire.
Vehicles
The Sky Riders' primary means of transportation are their mounts but some are stationed aboard naval vessels of the kingdom.
Structure
The Sky Riders have the Sky Master who is in charge of all Sky Riders. The Sky Master has 24 Sky Lords who report to her. Each Sky Lord is in charge of a division of Sky Riders. In every Division there is 10 battalions of Sky Riders commanded by a Sky Commander. Each Sky Commander has 4 Sky Captains who report to them. Each Sky Captain is in charge of 100 Sky Riders with two Sky Sergeants under their command. Each Sky Sergeant is in charge of 50 Sky Riders or a "Wing".
Tactics
For aerial combat, the Sky Riders are excellent at hit and run tactics making full use of their speed, maneuverability, height advantage as well as ranged weaponry. They will utilize their skills in archery for infantry targets and will use their deployment of arcane explosives such as alchemist fire for dealing with structures occupied by enemy forces.
Training
Training begins at the age of 16 when fresh recruits join the Sky Riders. They will spend their day caring for their pegasus who has chosen them to become their rider. They will then practice flying maneuvers for no less than 6 hours. Afterwards, martial training will commence beginning with unarmed combat, sword and shield and finishing with archery and explosive deployment. Upon returning to the stables, they will again care for their mount and only afterwards return to the barracks for food, drink and rest.
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