Devil Dogs
'Well they've entrenched, they are dug in and have no intention of coming out quietly. Arm up boys and girls, lock and load. We gonna have to go in and take them by force! Alright you sons of bitches, do you wanna live forever!?!'
Composition
Manpower
2500
Equipment
The highest end equipment, rifles, revolvers, sabres and the best armor that can be forged/purchased, and supplies of the highest quality
Weaponry
Personal weapons always include a rifle or revolver, or shotgun. And a sabre or bayonet or hatchet. They always are armed for war. If necessary they can even bring cannons to a battlefield, and do on occasion
Vehicles
Horses, armored wagons if necessary or if moving larger numbers.
Structure
Split into fire teams, each with a commanding officer. The overall ranking officer of the Devil Dogs is a woman of elven heritage in his second century of life, General Vienna El'kevane. Known as a master of both saber and rifle, she is a well known combat veteran.
Tactics
Entrenching and suppressive fire, trying to soften their foes up before closing the distance. If they have the high ground, entrenching and raining down lead. They always try to deal with as much of any given threat as they can with their firearms.
Training
Two years of training, one of guns and other firearms, one with sabre, studying how to handle the blade in various fights against various other types of weapons. This training continues even after having officially becoming a Devil Dog.
Logistics
Logistical Support
Generally it depends on if its just a general patrol, or a larger force. But normally each group has a magi, a technician, and a priest travelling with them.
Auxilia
In a battle or military engagement situation, cannon teams are generally assigned to these units.
Upkeep
2 gold suns a week in wages, and then the investment in the highest quality of equipment.
Recruitment
Before even having a hope of joining the Devil Dogs, you have to be a five year veteran of another part of the military, with a shining and exemplary record of service. Then comes the initial testing, a 25 km race involves 5 kms of swimming, 5 kms of running, 10 kms of riding, and then 5 kms of rowing. Between each stage are combative tests, shooting tests, obstacle courses, etc. This test is meant to weed out the weak. Its not enough to finish it. If it takes you longer than 6 hours, you fail.
History
Though they weren't yet named, the predecessor to this military unit existed even in 901 when the march to reclaim Waston first began. Once the nation was taken back, the capital restored and construction began, very quickly discussions began towards the effect of this unit becoming the elite part of Waston's military arm. The moniker 'Devil Dogs' comes from the trial by fire the first generation of them went through, a title that is refers to both their foe and their bravery. Now they exist, as then, and are the first to be sent into any suspected Abyssal activity.
Historical loyalties
Waston and of course the continent of Valerick herself.
Type
Special Forces
Founding
930
Overall training Level
Elite
Assumed Veterancy
Decorated/Honored
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