Reiters

300px The regimental colours and sigil The Reiters Active: 16xx-Present Type: Mercenary Company Role: Role (Infantry, Cavalry, etc) Size: X Size (1 Regiment, 1 Company, etc) Country: X Country Garrison/HQ: X Location Motto: Motto (Audax et Celer - Bold and Swift, etc) March: Name of Song here Battle Honours: See Battle Honours below Commanders Commanding Member: X Person Second-In-Command: X Person Insignia Abbreviation: Reiters Nicknames: Nicknames people give the company

Role

The role of the Reiters, who they are and what they do.

History

Founding

The founding of the Free Company of the Reiters can best be attributed to the global tumult following the waning of the Holy Orenian Empire’s status as a superpower and the ruthless period of conflict following - namely during the War of the Beards. It was then in the year 1636 that the foundations of a formal band began to culminate; a handful of sellswords and once-soldiers wayfaring the land in search of coin and plunder for hired steel. Their exploits on the field of battle gained them immense renown amongst the denizens of Axios, specializing in mounted cavalry and hit-and-run tactics.

Having established themselves on Axios, the Reiters erected a fine red fortified bastion on the plains of Calais, having exchanged coin with Savoyard lords for their would be home. After laying the foundations for their operations, the Reiters received multitudes of contracts for their services. The most notable contract which the company received resulted in many giving their lives to the hell spawn known as Mordskov where the Manticore, monster hunters, would find great need for the Reiters experience on the battle-field. They were tasked with procuring the panacea plant, which they did with great sacrifice. Many of these brothers in arms would offer their mettle against a beast of no lesser spite and evil than a demon, the Hydra. It was at the end of this conflict that the survivors would develop their banner and identity, the blackened crimson shield with an embossed Hydra.

This nascent, hard-hearted band of men branded themselves as the Black Reiters, a mercenary company unfettered by the laws of arms and governments of Kings and men. Now at full bearing, the company elects to be recruited on a contract-by-contract basis by private employers during times of war.

Organization

Brief description of ranks and uniforms.

Officers

• High Ranking Officer: Description
• Mid-Ranking Officer: Description
• Junior Officer: Description

Enlisted Members

• Senior Enlisted Member (usually Sergeant): Description
• Mid-Ranking Enlisted Member: Description
• Junior Enlisted Member: Description

Arms and Equipment

The typical Reiter soldier would carry the following on a daily basis:

Arms:

• Weapon 1
• Weapon 2
• Weapon 3

Equipment:

• Armour 1
• Helmet 2
• Gambling Dice 3
• Everyday Tools 4
• Etc 5

Operational History

Every Campaign that the Reiters took place in, IE The Third Crusade, etc

The Blank Civil War 1635

• Battle of this: Description of what happened and the role the company played.

• Battle of that: Description of what happened and the role the company played.

Battle Honours

Every BATTLE or Skirmish the Reiters took place in

• Battle of This, 1635

• Battle of That, 1636

• Battle of Here, 1636

• Battle of There, 1637

Lineage

-All the names that the Company has had in its lifetime. Example:

• Originated 1635 as "The Great Reiters."
• Redesignated 1638 as "The Reiters."
• Redesignated 1640 as "Reiters."

Commendations and Awards

A list of medals and stuff that the Company gives out to its soldiers.

Foreign Relations

What countries they're cool with and what countries they're not.

Notable Members

Names of notable members.