Blackwyrm Brigade

The Blackwyrm Brigade, commonly the Blackwyrm Bandits or Butchers, were a mercenary company initially founded in 1381 C.E on the shores of Arcadia by survivors of the attack on Larachmare during the Fall of Yndria.
The group was never formed officially, only in the spur of the moment by a band of vagrants days after escaping Larachmare. Following in the footsteps of the divine champions of Israphel, they made their way to the old haven of Cadoghen, on the shores of Arcadia. After a series of successful victories against an undead force sent by the fallen angel Zuriel at the Battle of Cadoghen, they later officially formed and left Arcadia following the end of the Heartstone Crisis.
Although initially fully Yndrian, the Blackwyrm Brigade later took on men and women from all nations and backgrounds. At its height in Eskaya, it was an infamous fighting force known for its brutality in combat.
== Organisation ==
The brigade had a command structure not unlike that of the Yndrian army prior to its destruction. The commander of the Brigade traditionally held the position for a tenure of 2 years, or until a vote of no confidence was passed. After each tenure, if the commander was popular enough, the company would often forgo the election process in favour of a moot to decide whether or not a second tenure was popular or not. In this way, the Brigade often had leadership that was democratically elected, if nothing else.
The Brigade favoured the use of infantry, but grew to include a sizeable cavalry force after many contracts in Eskaya led them to fight across mostly flat, snowy battlegrounds. At its height, it had half as much cavalry as it had infantry.
== Tactics ==
In its early days, the Brigade posed little more than an ineffectual threat to organised armies. As it grew, the incorporation of irregular tactics such as night time raids, psychological warfare and even scorched earth withdrawals gave rise to the infamous legend surrounding the ranks of the Brigade. This reputation was wholly embraced by the second commander and leader, Rhobert Bivins, who used the tactics interchangeably across Eskaya.Category:Browse