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Revision as of 20:22, 8 December 2017

Reichwald.jpg
The regimental colours and sigil
The Reichwald Greatswords
Active: 1639-Present
Type: Mercenary Free Company
Role: Greatsword Infantry
Size: One Regiment
Country: Neutral/Canonist Affectionate
Garrison/HQ: Nomadic Camp
Motto: Fernweh (Waldenian: meaning, a longing for far off places)
March: Die Landsknechte Kommen
Battle Honours: See Battle Honours below
Commanders
Commanding Member: Sergeant Krieger
Second-In-Command:
Insignia
Abbreviation: RG
Nicknames: Reichwalden, Greatswords, Greatswordsmen

Role

The role of the Reichwald Greatswords is to provide quality greatsword infanteers to fulfill a contract of arms at home, abroad or on the field of battle. Each Doppelsoldner is bound to the contract and is obligated to fulfill their duties until death or contract end. The Reichwald Greatswords does not work solely for money and personal gain as solo mercenaries are too commonly stereotyped as doing. The regiment, instead, is loyal to the length and terms of the contract that the Regimental Sergeant signs, regardless of how much is paid or if there are better contracts offered. Disloyalty and treason is punished severely, and is arguably a worse offense in this Regiment than any others out there. The stereotype that mercenaries are disloyal and will leave you for someone who pays higher is false, and The Reichwald Greatswords lives to prove that.

History

Founding

The Reichwald Greatswords were founded by Klaus von Krieger in the year 1638, when he was a single mercenary working for himself. After several people took interest in the landsknecht fashion of clothing he wore, Klaus founded the Reichwald Greatswords and opened up for recruitment.

Uniform and Insignia

The Reichwald Greatswords dons the flamboyant and wondrous cut-and-slash style garb of 15th-16h century German Landsknecht mercenaries. Their colours are Crimson, Gold and Black.

The ranks in the unit go as follows: -Sergeant -Doppelsoldner -Soldat

Greatsword.jpg


Operational History

The Battle of Rochdale 1640 The Reichwald Greatswords, under the County of Chambery, fought with the Crusader forces and defeated Norland. The agreed upon payment for this was a shipment of 5 swords and 5 sets of armour.


Battle Honours

The Battle of Rochdale 1640

The Rescue of Count Alexandre 1640

Lineage

-Originated early 1640 as The Reichwald Greatswords

Commendations and Awards

None yet.

Foreign Relations

Canonist Affectionate, but Neutral.

Notable Members

Sergeant Klaus von Krieger Klaus.png, Kurt.