The Grey Riders

The Grey Riders are several Companies of Cavalry raised by Dogar am Lanni, the Duke of Grenwich.  Each Company is led by a Knight Captain and two Knight Corporals, and numbers 80 knights mounted on Destriers and wearing a plate curiass, conical nasal helmet and a cavalry shield.

Composition

Manpower

Each Company is 80 Knights led by a Knight Captain and two Knight Corporals.

Equipment

Plate curiass, nasal helm, plate greaves and paldroons, cavalry shield.

Weaponry

Long sword, dagger, 9' iron-tipped lance

Vehicles

All companies are mounted on destriers, most raised and trained in the Duchy.

Structure

The Duke is the Commander-in-Chief, the Lord Commander his second-in-command, and each Company is led by a Knight Captain.  Under each Captain are two Corporals and two Sergeants.

Tactics

Typical light cavalry usage, trained to fight both from horse and on foot.

Training

Well trained and well disciplined, these are hardened, veteran fighters motivated to succeed at whatever they are ordered to do.
Type
Cavalry
Overall training Level
Semi-professional
Assumed Veterancy
Veteran
Parent Formation