Phoenix Band
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The Phoenix Band (High Imperial: Phoenix Cohortem) is a mercenary company founded by Owyn Alexander Renai and Donald Dabber in 1720. Comprised of numerous estranged Renatian veterans, the Phoenix Bands operates out of the fortress-town of Brannby in Arcas. The company gained widespread notoriety with a score of high profile assassinations and raid victories in the year 1722.
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History
Founding of the Phoenix Band
The founding of the Phoenix Band traces its origins to the ill-perceived foreign policy of the Empire of Renatus. In the aftermath of the War of Two Emperors, the Empire of Renatus sought to once more vassalize and incorporate the rebellious Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska. These actions by the Imperial Crown did not bode well with much of the soldiery, who had warred with the Highlanders for countless years and advised the destruction of Haense. Thus, many disgruntled, like-minded Renatians banded together in defiance to Renatus's decision. Flocking to renowned war hero Donald Dabber, the veterans finally had a platform to stand upon and voice to speak their will. Donald Dabber and Owyn Alexander would part with the Empire all together, severing ties with what they believed to be a betrayal of Renatian ideology and cowardice. Together, the two men formed the basis of what was the Phoenix Band, comprised of dissidents of the 8th Empire and resentful Renatian veterans. In honor of the legacy of Renatus, the band took upon the Renatian phoenix as their arms.
Current History
Not long after the split from the Renatian Crown, the Phoenix Band would establish headquarters in the conquered lands of Guise, establishing the town of Brannby in its place. From this strategic location, the Phoenix Band has put out a general offer of service to those who possess minae in abundance.
Currently, the Phoenix Bands boasts a one hundred percent completion ratio of its contracts.
Organization
Advancement in the Phoenix Band is earned through blood and steel, with only the most skilled and intelligent soldiers attaining command.
Ranks
- Captain: The Captain is the leader of all of the mercenaries of the company, hailing as one of the most prestigious combatants of the company. Having no bias to any nation and remaining as a neutral figure in picking and choosing contracts, all members of the company answer to the captain as the main authority figure.
- Leftenant: Two Leftenants are always be present in affairs of the company, as advisors to the Captain himself. They also act as skilled combatants that can lead the company in contracts or general times of absence of the Captain. They have the ability to challenge the Captain's words, but not to undermine him.
- Sergeant-at-Arms: The recruit rank of the company, and the core of it. All new recruits, no matter what, are placed in to this. There is no need for a trial rank in the company as all recruits are thoroughly vetted as skilled fighters before being allowed entry.
Arms and Equipment
As the Phoenix Band is no regimented and standardized army, members of the band are allowed to utilize whatever armaments they see fit. Many members of the band often find they have excess coin after a successful contract, and thus spend their hard-earned money on the best weapons and armor at their disposal.
- However, the Phoenix's Band's typical battle kit comprises a klappvisor bascinet with mail aventail, a golden tabard over a breastplate, rounded pauldrons and articulated gauntlets, greaves and steel-toed sabatons.
Operational History
The Band remains in its youth, having yet to partake in large scale conflicts or wars. However, they have participated in numerous smaller scale skirmishes assassinations, and raids to resounding success.
Wars
The Oren-Urguanite War
With tensions between the two nations arising over a plot of contested territory deep within the mountains, the Phoenix Band were hired by Urguan for a large sum of 60,000 mina to participate in the entirety of the war. However, with both sides expecting a long and gruelling war - this was not the case. The war would thereby be known as the Three-Month War after Oren's capitulation after a sparse amount of time. A successful contract for the Phoenix Band.
Other Contracts
Vira'ker Wedding Raid
- Under contract of certain High Elves in a crusade against impurity, the Phoenix Band infiltrates the wedding of a Vira'ker Prince. The Prince is subsequently captured and beheaded by Owyn Alexander.
The Death of Royalty
- Under contract of William of Alstion, the Phoenix Band perform a lightning fast incursion of Avalain, resulting in the capture and summary execution of a member of Curonian royalty.
The Massacre at Court
- Under the contract of Donald Dabber, the Phoenix Band took two men to infiltrate a highly populated court in the Capital of Oren, Helena. Here these two men faced over thirty Orenians, killing nearly two dozen before the remainder Orenian troops fled.
Lineage
Foreign Relations
In order to maximize contract potential, the Phoenix Band operates under complete neutral foreign policy.
However, in notable exception, the Phoenix Company maintains permanent hostility with the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska for their crimes against the Crown of Renatus, which many current Phoenix Bandmen had previously served under, as veterans of the numerous wars fought with the Haensemen.
Notable Members
Owyn Alexander Renai, 1st Captain of the Phoenix Band
Ser Karl Jrent, 'the Grand Magus'
See also
Phoenix
Brannby
