Ambrosian Merchant Marines

"We're the first and last line of defense for all those poor bastards out in the waters, or in towns too small for the rest of the Navy to give a damn about. Remember that! Remember when we were there for your village, and know that you will be there for someone else's village! We're the most damn righteous bunch of saints on these seas, and without us this beautiful maritime nation will crumble!" - Commander Burton "Broadside" Venecelli addressing his crew before boardingThe Ambrosian Merchant Marines are a famous division of the Ambrosian Navy. They defend the coastlines of Ambrosia from piracy, a problem endemic to the sea side nation that has existed since it started. While folk heroes to the general population, they are an incredibly low priority for their own government and are dramatically underfunded. This leads to the vast majority of their equipment being second or third generation, and the vast majority of their recruits coming from poverty.
Due to the exceptionally negative odds put against them, those that survive in the AMM thrive. Ingenuity, bravery, stupidity, and a little bit of madness are all necessary for a long tenure with the Merchant Marines, and thus the veteran pilots and soldiers churned out by this legion are some of the most effective in the world. Interestingly the UDI has suggested that the Merchant Marines might make an exceptional training unit for future Hyper Lethal Vectors, most likely due to the aforementioned brutal nature of a tenure with them.
== Noteworthy Merchant Marines ==
* Riccardo Alighieri
* Arlo Krastin
Category:Miscellaneous
Category:Ambrosian Republic
Category:Union of Free Lands
Category:Ambrosian Merchant Marines