The Guard of Keintania

The sigil of both House Keint and the Guard of Keintania The Guard of Keintania Active: 1618-1639 Type: Army Role: Infantry and Cavalry Warfare Size: 800 men Country: The Barony of Keintania Garrison/HQ: The Fortress of Keintania Motto: We Take What We Need March: The Kings Arrival Battle Honours: See Battle Honours below Commanders Baron of Keintania: Thomas Tarsington-Keint Marshal: Eldrick Keint Commander: Royland Keint

The Guard of Keintania is the main fighting force and defense for the Barony of Keintania and its people.

History

Founding The Guard of Keintania was founded by Thomas Tarsington-Keint in the year 1618, the same year that the Barony of Keintania joined the Santegian Rebellion, to help House de Savin and de Castro fight against the Principality of Evreux and the Holy Oren Empire.

Organization

The Guard of Keintania don the colours of House Keint, which is Blue and Black, onto their armour to show their allegiance to Keintania and it's Baron. As each member of the Guard gets promoted however, they receive a different uniform.

Ranks

Officers

• Marshal
• Commander
• Captain
• Sergeant
• Lieutenant

Enlisted

• Master at Arms
• Man at Arms
• Footmen
• Recruit

Operational History

The Santegian Rebellion

• The Battle for Castell - 1618:

Shortly after the Barony of Keintania joined the Santegian rebellion, the Guard of Keintania marched 400 of their men to help Santegia and their allies fight against Oren and Evreux.

• The Siege of Trier - 1619:

After Santegia won the Battle of Castell, Santegia along with the Guard of Keintania marched their forces up to Trier, besieging it for six months, leading up to a Santegian victory.

The War of the Beards

• The Battle of Jornheim Fields - 1634:

As soon as the Kingdom of Kaz'Ulrah declared war upon the Grand Kingdom of Urguan, The Guard of Keintania rallied 200 of its men along with the rest of the Santegiian military marching to Jornheim, where the forces of the Coalition met against Urguan and Oren, resulting in a Kaz'Ulrah victory.

The Keintanian Rebellion

• The Siege of Keintania - 1639:

A year after Keintania declared Independance from Santegia, the Guard of Keintania were once again put into action, defending the Barony they swore to protect. Santegia and their allies marched upon Keintania in full force, easily destroying it's garrison, most of the fighters were killed, but some fled going into hiding.

Battle Honours

The Guard of Keintania has recieved 4 battle honours, which it gained for its involvement in the following conflicts.

• The Battle for Castell - 1618
• The Siege of Trier - 1619
• The Battle of Jornheim Fields - 1634
• The Siege of Keintania - 1639

Commendations and Awards

• The Santegian Medal of Service

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