Feathercaps

The Lendians are not famed for their mercenaries — most of their fighting men find easy enough employment in the hosts of their nobles and military men — but bands do exist. One group, perhaps the most fearsome, are called the "Feathercaps" because of their custom of wearing hawk feathers in their fur hats, even to the point of modeling steel feathers on their helmets. This unit, which elects its leader on a yearly basis, fights as exquisite light horse, and are known for their ability to navigate even dense forests without dismounting — a talent which has frustrated many enemies who thought themselves protected from cavalry attack by the woods. Their favored weapon is the saber, though many also enjoy the use of light lances, and bows and pistols are used in equal measure according to the aptitude of the individual men.
The current leader is a man named Stanislaw Bozhinko, who was elected for his skill with the saber, and also because he is a really, really oustanding horseman.
Category:Military Units