Ironheart Brigade
Composition
Manpower
6,000 Infantry
3,000 Skirmishers
2,000 Cavalry
3,600 Support Personal
Equipment
Armors supplied to troops: Padded, Hide, Chainmail, Plate, and shields.
Weapons supplied: shortbows, crossbows, javelins, daggers, handaxes, swords, war hammers, pikes, and great axes.
Other: Medical Kits, tents, & pickaxes.
Vehicles
All calvary are provided 1 riding horse and 1 pack horse.
All officers are gifted 1 riding horse upon ascension to command.
Every infantry squad is given 1 mule to carry basic camp equipment.
Structure
From largest to smallest it goes: Brigade, Regiment, Battalion, Company, Platoon, Squad.
Each squad is made of 10 Enlisted with 1 Senior Enlisted in charge.
Each platoon is made of 4 squads with 1 Iron officer in charge.
Each company is made of 4 platoons with 2-3 Iron officers in charge.
Each battalion is made of 5 companies. 3 combat companies, 1 support company, and 1 headquarter company. The headquarter company being in charge of the battalion.
Each regiment is made of 5 battalions. An Iron Commander would be in charge of the regiment.
The brigade has 2 regiments with roughly 9,000 personnel in total. The Ironheart is in control of the Brigade.
Tactics
The Ironheart Brigade relies on their heavy infantry to hold the line while their skirmishers and cavalry can flank. The Light Infantry focuses on filling gaps, protecting skirmishers and exploiting weak points.
Training
All Ironheart members must complete a training routine based on their company. Typically training takes roughly 1 month with regularly training drills as needed.
Logistics
Logistical Support
Support Companies typically include healers, magi, artisans, and cooks. The Brigade rely on previous contacts to supply fresh mounts and food at reasonable prices.
Upkeep
The Brigade has never had an issue thus far finding enough contracts to fulfill upkeep, although there are plans where specific companies may pursue a more adventuring mission.
Recruitment
Most new recruits are former military who wish to use the same skills but make more. However, anyone can join the Brigade and be placed where their abilities can be put to best use.
History
Balgros Ironheart was a world-renowned mercenary who was able to amass a large enough following to form a small mercenary company. Through a couple of historic battles, the Ironheart Brigade has been able to cement themselves a reputation of fierce mercenaries who will not forsake a contract.
Historical loyalties
The Ironheart Brigade purposely stayed away from contracts by sovereign nations instead willing to be contracted through specific cities or towns to protect themselves against a great threat such as Orcish hordes, Undead, Lizardfolk, Ratmen incursions, etc.
Type
Mercenary
Founding
716
Overall training Level
Professional
Assumed Veterancy
Experienced
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