1st Praesidium Guard Pavian City Guard

Overview

The 1st Praesidium Guard is the Pavis City Guard, it is little more than a local militia guard unit that is used as the Police Force for the town in times of peace, and as a first reactionary force in times of war. Despite being a local guard unit, the Pavis City Guard is rarely friendly or local. Few individuals are recognised from year to year and many of the members seem to rotate out of the town on a regular basis.

Unit Symbols and Signs

The 1st Praesidium PavianCity Guard have a war standard bearing the Guards version of the Trident.


The Unit Shield is simply charged with the black silhouette of a Plover bird - emblazoned ' in its vigilance' above the shield boss, and this is repeated below the boss, with the Plover effectively 'urinant' - diving by being upside down.


The reasoning for these charges are said to be that the Plover was the predominant bird in the area when the town was first established and that it was the sight of a dead 'upside down' plover floating on the waters that had warned the initial town stockade guards of an attack that had been secretly launched down the river by Orcish tribes during the founding of the town that had saved it.

Specialised Shields

The Pavis Guard Units are also allocated specialised 'Wall Shields' that are used to protect Crossbowmen and Archers in battle called Pavise Shields. These shields are said to have been critical in protecting the initial town stockades and wagons when the town was initially being built. The town was therefore named in their honor.

Composition

Manpower

The Atlantean Guard Units are based on being one-tenth of the size of a full Legion (1000 men) for every 2000 citizens in major settlements. This gives Pavia Pavis Guards a standing force of 250 militia. The support staff are another 50 in admin and logistics.

Equipment

All City Guards are allocated standard equipment from the Atlantean Army Quartermasters. Guard Units have:

DEFENSE: Chainmail / Large Shield / Full Helm and Greaves (AC 4 Base)

Markings

Each item is engraved with the city/town crest and a serial number that is visible when the weapon is drawn. Arrows also have unique city-town unique fletching and a city/town mark on the arrow head.

Weaponry

WEAPONRY: Spear / Longsword / Dagger / Shortbow / .Quiver and 24 Arrows


Some guards specialise in archery and are focused on Wall Guarding Assignments, others specialise in Spears for crowd control and facility guarding.


When on patrol, guard units use longswords and shields, but are also often (66% of the time) have at least one wardog with them for tracking and capturing.

Vehicles

The Guards use the standard Atlantid Discs for movement around the town, but also often use walking patrols.

Structure

Captain of the Guard/Watch

Lieutenants (2)
2nd Lieutenants


Hoplite Guards 190
Archer Guards 50
Mages 10

Logistics

Logistical Support

A total of 25 men are allocated to logistics for the Pavian Pavis Guard. These 25 men under the Quartermaster work in shifts to ensure the Guard Units are provided for.

Armor/ Weaponsmithing and Repair  8 men
Training 2 men
Stores and Catering 10 men
Barracks and Mount Care 5 men

Auxilia

Dwarven Sentinel Unit
Being a Runic Built Town, the Pavia Pavis Guards also have a small contingent of Dwarven Sentinels (10) who act independently to the Watch in most areas.
   Wardog Contingent
The Guard Units have the option to take a wardog on patrol with them. This is pulling from a Pavis Wardog Kennel that houses 15 Wardogs. These are provided as a part of the Kennel's attempt to increase Guard dog ownership in the town.

Upkeep

The City Guard/Watch earn as much as 2 gp each per day.
The Lieutenants earn 20gp per day The Captain earns 25gp per day
Auxiliary administration workers earn an extra 1gp per day on top of their earnings plying their trade to other parts of the community.

Recruitment

In theory any local can join the City Watch or Town Guard. However, in practice very few have been accepted. Those taken in are normally sent to Atlantis for training prior to being posted.

History

Historical loyalties

This Guard Unit is loyal to the Town of Pavis and it has safeguarded it since the town's inception. It ensures that the activities of the town continue no matter what the emergency.
The Pavis Guard are also keenly aware that their town is one of the frontier towns and as such must be prepared for invasions from the wilderness to the North-East.

The Pavis Legion Shield - Charged with its Plover Sign

Type

Militia

Overall training Level

Professional

Assumed Veterancy

Veteran

Used by

• Atlantean Armed Forces

A Traditional Pavise Shield