Sandatahanes

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Sandatahanes are Magdiwang's Militia and Civilian defense force, they were formally organized in the 1880s, they were the Katipunan and Magdidwang's backbone soldiers but later on converted into a Civilian defense department. Each Sandatahanes differ in equipment or sometimes headgears but they all wear the old Khaki uniforms formerly issued to the army, Sandatahanes are either armed with Advanced Tubular Magazine rifles, VF85/87s, or the outdated Rolling Blocks issued to them but there are instances that a company was only armed with edged weapons and spears but their Governor was executed for corruption.

# History of the Sandatahanes

Sandatahanes were formerly the backbone of the Katipunan they are usually new indoctrinated recruits and inexperienced soldiers but they make up for their vicious ambushing capabilities and also close-quarters combat. Later on, Sandatahanes were slowly getting armed with proper weapons such as muskets and rifles but this would cease for the Magdalo in the Civil war but Magdiwang still continued to arm them with better long-range weapons.

## Post-Civil War era

After the Civil war ended, the Sandatahanes were converted into the Royal Army but in the late 1870s, another defense article was made regarding local militia units inspired by the US National Guard and British County Regiments. They saw active service during the Ambasing Revolt, Jebus Jabolero Crusade, and Malolos uprising.

## World War 1

During the Invasions by the Germans, the Sandatahanes saw active service in most theatres within the Magdiwang Isle, most notably the 3rd Company of the Sigaboy 5th Sandatahanes Battalion who bravely defend Cape Agustin and Tibanban.

# Strategies, Organization, and Uniforms

## Strategies

Sandatahanes are known to be fighting in Irregular or Guerilla warfare although Sandatahanes can fight in a Conventional style most Sandatahanes units would prefer to fight in Guerilla in order to take advantage of the terrain and harass the enemies

## Organization

Sandatahanes are usually Battalion or Regimental sized, each region would have 50 Sandatahanes battalions or regiments assigned to 10-15 units of Sandatahanes, in times of war. Sandatahanes would temporarily form a "Provisional Brigade" the all of the Sandatahanes from the neighbouring regions would unit in order to Combat the enemy.

## Uniforms

Sandatahanes in combat would wear the outdated Khaki rayadildos issued in the later 1870s, Sandatahanes are permitted to add accessories for their accessories and have different headgears for example

the Ifugao Sandatahanes would be seen having traditional garments when they're on duty.

## Notable Sandatahanes Units

* **Cagayan Sandatahanes** - All of the 10 battalions of the Cagayan Sandatahanes bravely defended Sandatahan against the Cultist
* **Malolos 3rd Sandatahanes Battalion, Light Battery** - Successfully bombarding the enemy positions and their weapon depot
* **Bulacan Cavalry Squadron** - Cavalry regiment that contributed the most scouting within the Hainan campaign
* **Rehimiente de Kawit** - Was formerly a Kawit Sandatahanes regiment formed by Dante Alvarez as its Colonel in Chief, Later on, Commissioned into a full-time Ejercito Regiment by Mariskal Arthur Dalton