White Army of Joraje

Part of Armis of Juhnvechteya
The White Army of Joraje is a large, professional army in the service of Albrecht of Taepe. It is named for the distinct white pavise used by its soldiers in battle. 
Also known as the White Regiment, the force is comprised of about 7,000 professional mercenaries. Unlike other armies in Juhnvechteya, the White Army is not comprised of conscripted peasants, nor the retinues of the nobility, but rather by well-paid, full-time mercenaries. As a result, the men of the White Regiment are superior to those found in other armies, such as the Johannists, the Prinzheer of Beruvia, and the Böhmists. 
The creation of the White Regiment was inspired by Albrecht’s young readings on the armies of King Wenselsos. It is organized into companies following the traditional Gleve system, with the most experienced man acting as Glevener. 
The soldiers themselves are primarily Toradzmen, Kauts, and Tøndarrs, with less numbers of Jorans and Cinellimen. Many of them are mounted, about 4,000 of the White Regiment serving as mounted infantry. Albrecht realized the importance of gunpowder weapons in battle early; one man in every gleve is armed with a firearm. The army also has a large body of men dedicated solely to gunpowder artillery, which it employs both in sieges and on the field. 
The White Army proved its worth soon after its formation in 614. The army annihilated several forces sent against it, particularly a Tomasite army led by one of the Böhmist commanders numbering 4,000 strong, and took several Johannist castles. The White Army then went on to resoundingly defeat the Zegets at the Battle of the Plains of Taab, even after a long forced march. Though its original ranks were decimated, it soon recovered through thousands of volunteers, primarily Kauts and Toradzmen, and it soon marched back north to Stribrna Joraje, where it would confront the Johannist army at the flooded Žynoc field. Following this, the White Army would remain in Karred for some time, putting down revolting nobles. 
The White Regiment is an extremely expensive force to upkeep. Albrecht keeps it in service through the use of his family’s wealth, accumulated through ownership of several mines of copper, tin and silver, as well as through looting conquered castles and towns. Taxation of the nobility has been increased massively to maintain the Regiment, causing unrest among the highborn. 
Category:Armies of Juhnvechteya