Vargos Horse

This is a small troop of professional light horse that specialize in escorting merchant caravans. The troop has twenty members including two mages. They ride swift, well trained warhorses, wear scale mail, and carry shields. They wear helmets with lobster plate backs, cheek and nose guards. Each trooper is armed with a spear, a long sword and a short bow. Their commander, Vargo is an experienced mercenary cavalry officer who has learned caravan work provides a steady income with less risk than going to war.

Composition

Manpower

The troop includes its commander, Vargo, seventeen troopers and two mages.

Weaponry

They ride swift, well trained warhorses, wear scale mail, and carry shields. They wear helmets with lobster plate backs, cheek and nose guards. Each trooper is armed with a spear, a long sword and a short bow.

Structure

The command structure is simple with Vargo commanding and a lieutenant and a sergeant.

Tactics

The troop places a high value on scouting deploying, van, rear and flank guard whenever conditions allow. The troop prefers to avoid pitched battle favoring missile and magical attacks to drive of bandits and raiders.

Training

This is a highly profession cavalry troops that places a premium on the skill of using a bow well mounted.

Type

Cavalry

Overall training Level

Professional

Used by

• Merchant Leagues