Perrenland's Military
Branches of the Military
The term "auszug" is used as a collective description
of all of the people in the Perrenland army, both at home and abroad in the
pax mercuri. There are actually five different auszug, representing
different branches within the military. Each auszug represents a
different speciality, and is the basic troop training unit.
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The Aid Auszug (medics) move with the Auszugen and go where
they go. It is typically composed of healing-focussed clerics (thus meeting)
the religious needs of the rest of the Auszugen, but also other support
staff, such as cooks and porters. |
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The Art Auszug (engingeers) both builds and demolishes, as required.
This unit is the one called on to put up a bridge or pull down a castle.
They also build and transport siege engines, catapults, ballistas and
anything else they can think of that might provide some military advantage
to the Auszugen. A haven for gnomes and dwarves, the Art Auszug is relatively
small in number and typically operates autonomously, but can attach itself
to other units in the Auszugen quickly. |
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The Fuss Auszug (infantry) are the infantry forces of Perrenland.
Consisting of the armoured infantry, regardless of their preferred weapon
(pike, sword or bow), the Fuss make up the bulk of the Perrenese military.
It forms the core of every Auszugen, and are the most versatile troops,
being trained to scout and collect information about the enemy as well
as to fight. Recruits with no relevant training prior to joining an Auszugen
are assigned to the Fuss. |
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The Hors Auszug (cavalry) is divided into three groups. The
first group is the Unter Horse - fast moving raiders who inflict
light casualties and break morale with their rapid harrying tactics.
The second group is the Medium Horse, who wear heavier armour
than the Unter Horse and are typically armed with armed with
bows and maces. They are slower moving, but their ferocity as been known
to turn the tide of a battle in minutes. The last group is the Mounted
Knight, who typically wear full plate and wield lances and swords.
Typically there is only a small group of mounted knights with each Auszugen
(usually 50 or less), while others escort the Voormann and act as ceremonial
troops.
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The Speziallerie Auszug (special operations) is made up of fast-moving
and rarely seen commandos. Their role is to scout, to sabotage, to infiltrate
and to assassinate. Particularly attractive to halflings and elves, service
in this unit is anything but dull. |
For further information, review the information on membership
of Perrenland's fighting forces as a metaorganisation.
