XII Legion of Sevicia

The XII Legion of Sevicia, known more commonly by the moniker The Firebirds, is a legion in the Imperial Sevician army. Established by Ascillion the Great as one of the original fourteen legions of the "modern" Sevician army in the third century, the Firebirds have seen combat over almost 500 years of Sevician history, including in some of its largest wars, notable the Middlelands War and the Anaean Wars. The legion's official motto is "From the ashes" and its sigil is a golden firebird on the red field of Sevicia.
== History ==
The Firebirds were formed as part of the original "modern standing army" under the reforms of Ascillion the Great from 218 to 221 A.S. Their original role was as a reserve and supply force, mainly centred around the construction of forts and defensive encampments during the Conquest of the Shimmering Isles, though they saw brief combat there. 
For the better part of 250 years the Firebirds were utilised as a reserve and reinforcement legion, rarely seeing combat. In the Middlelands War against the Kingdom of Erenna in the mid-400s, the legion - like many others - was almost entirely wiped out. It was rebuilt multiple times both during and after the war and continued to serve as a practical, rather than military, unit for decades.
In the Anaean Wars of the 660s, the Firebirds were used as an offensive combat unit during the onset of the war, where they were commanded by Sevician general Ingma the Bastard. Ingma and the Firebirds were soundly defeated at the Battle of Bandit's Bridge, and Ingma was mortally wounded in the melee. Rebuilt over the course of next few years, the Firebirds saw no more frontline action, but continued their role as a supply unit long after the war had ended.
In 707, the Firebirds were placed under the command of general Deoca Bailo for the third Sevician war against Duscador. They aided in a decisive victory at the Battle of Candar Valley in Tullena III, 708, which turned the tide of the war. As of 713, the XII Legion is stationed in the Great Meadows region of Sevicia, near the city of Ostar.
== See also ==
Imperial Army of Sevicia
Category:Military organisations