Cavalry Trooper

## Background

Attached to the King's Army, Cavalry Troopers are utilized both as traditional Horse Cavalry and in the Motorized Armor units, both as drivers & as gunners. They are also skilled in reconnaissance, hit-and-run tactics, small unit tactics, and are excellent sharpshooters. Because of their skills and expectations put on them, Cavalry Troopers earn a great deal of respect among all branches of the Jod Military Forces.

Cavalry Troopers were issued the Standard Issue Army-Navy Revolver & Light Cavalry Saber as general issue, while the S-Model 1 Blaster Carbine, or the newer QF-Model 1 Infantry Rifle, was their heavier armament.

## Training

Many recruits fail the year-long training, with only about 40% succeeding the demanding training regiment to completion. Those that fail training are transferred to His Majesty's Infantry.

The first 6 months of training is the mastery of the Horse Cavalry, followed by 6 months in the Motorized Armor, where recruits must master the following:

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Horse Training (5 months)

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Horse Training (HT) is where roughly 80% of the 40% failure rate comes from, usually within the first 2 months. Cavalry Troopers are expected to be masters of the horse (including riding, feeding, caring for, knowing about their horse) and, *at the very least*, proficient with horse cavalry tactics.

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Universal Vehicle Training (1 month)

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All Cavalry Troopers are expected to know the "basics". They must be able to operate the following across the board: 74-Z Speeder Bike, All Terrain Recon Transport, XP-291 Skimmer, and Multipurpose Truck.

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Specialty Vehicle Training (2 months)

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After UVT (Universal Vehicle Training), Cavalry Trooper recruits enter SVT (Specialty Vehicle Training), where they learn the ins-and-outs of a armored vehicle they will be specifically assigned to once out of training.

They must be able to operate ***either one of the following***: All Terrain Personal Transport (AT-PT), All Terrain Anti-Aircraft (AT-AA), TX-130 *Saber*-class Fighter Tank, T3-B Heavy Attack Tank, Smithson Heavy Reconnaissance Fighting Vehicle, or the Heavy Maintenance & Recovery Vehicle.

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Cavalry Mountain Gun Howitzer (1 month)

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Cavalry Troopers were trained exclusively to operate the Cavalry Mountain Gun Howitzer. Such training meant that Artillerymen were not required to learn its use.

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Dismounted/Mounted Trooper Training (2 months)

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Dismounted/Mounted Trooper Training or DMT is the process of training the Cavalry Trooper recruit to be proficient in dismounted tactics & mounted tactics, including Small Unit Tactics & marksmanship. The 2 month training is also a refresher on earlier Horse Training (HT).

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Final Trooper Training (1 Month)

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FTT or Final Trooper Training is the last month of training. Here, Cavalry Trooper recruits put all of their training together from the last 11 months into 2 weeks of demanding training regiments. During their very last 2 weeks, FTT is a whole 14 days of real-world training where they navigate in a massive war game with other training platoons pitted against or teaming up with each other to accomplish missions and goals.

## Longer Mandatory Service Commitment & Better Pay

Because of their dual training that takes up to a year between horse riding (and tactics) & armored vehicle operation, as well as their unique skill set, Cavalry Troopers' Mandatory Service Commitment is 5 1/2 years (verses the typical 3 years). Because of their longer MSC service, Cavalry Troopers are paid very well, 50% *more* then that of regular His Majesty's Infantry, Provost Guard, and Artillerymen, 25% more then Reconnaissance Snipers, and on par with Special Tactics Troopers.