Jaeger

Jaegers (猟兵) are mercenary groups active across Zemuria.
== Background ==
Jaegers are the elite among mercenaries and being acknowledged as one is a recognition of high skill and experience. They most often form groups known as a jaeger corps (猟兵団), of which many of exist, each with their own specialties, histories and sometimes rivalries. Many jaegers make use of specialized equipment and are among the most dangerous individuals on the continent.
Due to their willingness to take on morally grey contracts, jaegers are controversial and the legality of hiring them varies by country. Jaegers are rivals to the Bracer Guild whose humanitarianism and prioritization of civilian protection puts them at odds with jaegers. Thus some countries like Liberl outlaw jaegers within their borders and declare hiring them to be illegal.
Jaegers are known to fight with autonomous machinery resembling Archaisms and employ military monsters in battle. They are also commonly seen with S-rank weapons, characterised by their large size, multi-functional weaponry and destructive potential. The Black Workshop is known to have been one organisation that supplied jaeger corps with such weaponry around the continent.
Some mercenary groups are active in maritime contexts, and are dubbed 'jaegers of the sea'. These groups usually operate fleets of watercraft and ships.
Through an unknown system, it seems jaeger corps are assigned a threat level based upon their competency. Only a few corps have a ranking revealed, with Ikaruga marked as SSS, whereas Bugbear have a C-.
All Western jaegers, and even former jaegers out of force of habit, respond with the German "Ja!" (ヤー) as their acknowledged/"wilco" word when given commands in the field. Jaegers from the East, like Kruga, use ウーラ instead.
== Known jaeger corps and members ==
Name 	Emblem 	Leader 	Notable Members	Description
Arngarmrアルンガルム(disbanded) 	unknown	Vulcan (deceased) 	
* N/A 	A small jaeger corps active in Erebonia hired by a noble to oppose Giliath Osborne but wiped out in the attempt, leaving only its leader, Vulcan, alive.
Bugbearバグベアー 	n/a 	unknown 	
* N/A 	A 'jaeger dropout' group trying to establish a name for themselves by picking on easy targets.
Eisenschildアイゼンシルト 	 	unknown 	
*Geraint Reigar
*Aida (deceased)	A jaeger corps made up of ex-military, based in a city in Central Zemuria. They are tasked with security of that city.
Ikaruga斑鳩 	 	unknown 	
*Shizuna Rem Misurugi
*Kurogane	A very powerful Eastern corps with an SSS threat level. Based upon shinobi and samurai.
Jestersジェスター猟兵団 (disbanded) 	n/a 	unknown 	
*Jericho the Fool	A small team that primarily operated from a small, autonomous state on the outskirts of Erebonia in the past. Resurfaced under Ouroboros during the Liberl Crisis.
Warriors of KrugaFirst revealed in the Web CM released on July 20, 2011 where the name can be seen on Feri's weapon.クルガ戦士団 	 	Hasan Al-Fayed 	
*Feri Al-Fayed
*Kasim Al-Fayed (former)	A high-ranking jaeger corps originating in the Middle-East
Nidhoggrニーズヘッグ 	 	'Sir' (卿) 	
*Nacht Weiss (former)
*Aili Adler	A jaeger corp of sizeable reputation active across Zemuria. Divided into smaller units named after various parts of a dragon's body.
Northern Jaegers北の猟兵 (disbanded) 	 	Colonel Valestein (deceased)
Glark Grommash (deceased)
Vlad Winslet (deceased)	
*Jayna Storm (deceased)
*Rogan Mugart (Officer)
*Sara Valestein (former)
*Lavian Winslet
*Iseria Frost
*Martin S. Robinson
*Talion Drake	Soldiers from the Principality of North Ambria that turned to mercenary work following the poverty and destruction caused by the Salt Pale.
Red Constellation赤い星座 	 	*Baldur Orlando (deceased)
Sigmund Orlando	
*Shirley Orlando
*Gareth
*Zax
*Randolph 'Randy' Orlando (former)	One of the largest and strongest jaeger corps on the continent, founded in the dark ages by a clan of berserkers. Traditionally led by the Orlando family.
Scorpion of Zahatザハトの蠍 	unknown	unknown 	
* Javid 	A Middle-Eastern corps. To see their faces when on an operation is forbidden and will result in death.
Still-Water Fleet静海船団 	unknown	unknown 	
* N/A 	A crew of sea-faring jaegers.
Zephyr西風の旅団 	 	Rutger Claussell (deceased)	
*Garcia Rossi (former)
*Fie Claussell (former)
*Leonidas
*Xeno
*Aida (Deceased)	The other strongest jaeger corp on the continent, founded and centered around Rutger. Currently led by Leonidas and Xeno following Rutger's death.
Silver Whales銀鯨(disbanded) 	unknown	unknown 	
*Leonora
*Herman	An escort fleet regarded as 'jaegers of the sea' formed of pirates who were hired to protect commercial fleets.
Enhanced Jaegers of Ouroboros 	 	unknown, if any 	
*Gilbert Stein (Leader of 6th Regiment)	A corps of enhanced individuals serving Ouroboros's needs.
== Gallery ==
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Enhanced Jaeger CA04620 (Sora SC Monster).png
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Northern Jaeger - Current Uniform (Sen III).png
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Northern Jaegars (3rd).png
Red Constellation - Concept Art (Sen III).png
Nidhoggr (Sen II).jpg
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Jaeger weaponry Concept Art (Sen IV).png|Enhanced jaeger weaponry
==Trivia==
*The term Jaeger (modern spelling: Jäger) is German and means "hunter".
Category:Jaegers