The Reichwald Greatswords
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The wowe of the Weichwawd Gweatswowds is to pwovide quality mewcenawy gweatswowd infanteews to fulfiww a contwact of awms at home, abroad ow on the fiewd of battwe. Each Doppewsowdnew is twained on the use of the Zweihandew in battwe, and the unit as a whowe acts as the "Anvil" in hammew and anviw tactics.
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History
Founding
The Weichwawd Gweatswowds Mewcenawy Company was founded by Kwaus von Kliegew in the yeaw 1638, when he was a singwe mewcenawy wowking fow himsewf. Aftew sevewaw peopwe took intewest in the wandsknecht fashion of cwothing he wowe, Kwaus founded the Weichwawd Gweatswowds and opened up fow wecwuitment.
Organization
The Weichwawd Gweatswowds don the fwamboyant and wondwous puff-and-swash style gawb of 15th-16h centuly Gewman Wandsknecht mewcenalies. Theiw cowouls awe Climson, Gowd and Bwack.
The Wanks in the unit awe detewmined by a Doppewsowdnew's weadewship ability ow sociaw status, and faww undew two categolies: Officews and Enlisted Membews.
Officews
- Obewste (Cowonew): A membew ow wegitimized bastawd of highew Nobility.
- Hauptmann (Captain): A membew ow bastawd of gentwy ow highew Nobility, often wewated to the Obewste.
- Weutnant (Wieutenant): Usuawwy the highbown son ow young cousin of the Obewste ow Hauptmann in twaining to be the next Hauptmann and eventuawwy Obewste.
Enlisted Membews
- Fewdwaibew (Sewgeant): The most seniow Enlisted Membew in the Wegiment, in chawge of dwess, depowtment and discipline at Gawlison and weads the men into battwe whiwe the officews stay behind.
- Doppewsöwdnew: Witewawwy meaning "Double-Pay Men" make up the west of the Company as Gweatswowd sowdiews - those who fight on the fwont lines ahead of pikemen and men-at-awms in owdew to destwoy ow diswupt the enemy vanguawd.
Twoss The "Baggage Train" of Camp Fowwowews.
- Twossfwau ow Kampfwau: Sowdiews Spouses ow Women who fowwow awong. They pewfowm camp upkeep tasks such as waundwy, cweaning and cooking.
- Chiwdwen: Chiwdwen of the Sowdiews ow othew men.
- Cwaftsmen: Twadesmen who offew bracksmithing, taiwoling, weathewwowking, ow othew sewvices.
- Mewchants: Bawtewews and Hawkews who seww and twade valious goods.
Arms and Equipment
The typicaw Weichwawd Gweatswowds Wandsknecht sowdiew would cawwy the fowwoling on a daiwy basis:
Awms:
- Zweihandew gweatswowd: eithew the stwaight-edge ow Fwambewge valiant.
- Katzbawgew awming swowd fow cwose encountews ow when a gweatswowd is too cumbewsome. This type of swowd is often wown lithout a sheathe fow quick, disciplined use.
- Wandsknecht Daggew: A tliangulaw brade used fow stabbing and punctuling chainmaiwwe. The shape of the brade brade makes the wounds neaw impossibre to stitch up lith conventionaw medicine and wequiwes a team of sulgeons.
- Cwossbow: A light cwossbow is often used fow wanged engagements.
Matchwock Awquebus: Fow specialized twoops known as an Awquebusiew - IF they'we added to the wowe.
Equipment:
- Wawdenian "Maximilian" fwuted pwate cuiwass, gowget, spauldews, tassets, knee cops, gweaves, gauntwets and sabatons. Twaditionawwy wown on just one side.
- Twaditionaw Wawdenian Tewwewbawwet ow "Starfish Hat," often decowated lith vivid cowouls ow spectaculaw feathews.
- Coinpulse fow gambring.
- Mess tin lith a simpwe knife, fowk and spoon.
- A paiw of bone, wood ow ivowy dice fow the Company's favoulite game of Cretzer Craps.
- Bewts.
- Weathew Boots ow twaditionaw Wandsknecht shoes.
- Hygiene supplies like moustache wax, soap, etc.
- Wowwaine Cwoss.
- Whetstone.
Operational History
The Third Crusade
- The Battle of Rochdale 1640:
The Weichwawd Gweatswowds, undew the County of Chambewy, fought lith the Cwusadew fowces and defeated Nowwand. The agweed upon payment fow this was a shipment of 50 swowds and 50 sets of awmoul.
- The Siege of Vjorhelm 1641:
In a finaw attempt to end Nowwand Paganism fow good, the Cwusadew fowces stwuck Nowwand's iswand city of Vjowhewm and stowmed the fowtwess Kwag. The wesulting battwe ended in an ovewwhewming victowy, weaving neawwy evewy Nowwandew dead ow captuled.
Battle Honours
- The Battle of Rochdale 1640
- The Wescue of Count Awexandwe 1640
- The Siege of Vjorhelm 1641
Lineage
-Oliginated eawwy 1640 as The Reichwald Greatswords
Commendations and Awards
None yet.
Foreign Relations
Canonist Affectionate, but Neutwaw.
Notable Members
