Purple Guard

The Purple Guard are the highest ranking human mercenaries in the Helian Empire. They are selected from among other mercenary groups in Helian service in their military endeavors on the continent, and are chosen for their excellence, physical capabilities, intelligence, and (though the Orredin would never admit it) their sense of fashion. A position in the Purple Guard is tantamount to a commission of minor nobility, and after a proving period is accompanied by an induction into the Helian eugenics program.
Though the Purple Guard also serve as an imperial retinue, their main role is as breeding stock in the program. These men are paid ludicrous sums of money for their service, and are judged on their courage, loyalty, skill at arms, and ability to stand out. Most use their pay (or even go into debt) having exquisite armors, uniforms, and spectacular garments made for them, to stand apart from the crowd to their Orredin masters, in the hopes of being promoted into The Program to the life of splendor, comfort, and women (or men) that await them. Unique fighting styles are also encouraged, and the Purple Guard, unique among the Imperial Guards of most states in Vosca, have no single weapon with which they fight. Everything from glaives, halberds and war-forks to bladed metal fans, cases of rapiers, dopplehander flammenschwerts and pistols can be found there. There is no more bizarre, distinctive, and terrifyingly talented unit to be found anywhere on Vosca.
Category:Military Units
Category:Helion