List of Amyrian Legions

Below is a list of some of the most notable concurrent Legions in the Imperial Legionus

## List of Notable Legions

### **1st Imperial Legion**

The 1st-10th Imperial legions are the standard legions that are general purpose and made up of both infantry and cavalry detachments. The 1st Imperial Legion wear the standard black armour with a black moon painted on the shield.

### **14th Veteran Imperial Legion**

The 14th Veteran Imperial Legion is made up of long-serving and expert soldiers picked from amongst the 1st to 10th legions. These soldiers are usually deployed in situations where greater strategic thinking is required making use of the veteran's developed tactical mind. Most soldiers in the Veteran Legion are human males over the age of 35 who have shown great physical strength and strategic intelligence. The symbol of the Veteran Legion is a grey spiked crown.

### **57th Spellblade Legion**

The 57th Spellblade Legion is made up of specially trained and highly skilled magic users who are capable of using both weapons and magic. The 58th, 59th and 60th Legions are all spellblade legions that each focus on certain schools of magic. The 57th is made up of primarily of Evokers, whilst the 58th is mostly transmuters, the 59th is conjurers and the 60th Spellblade Legion is half the size of a normal legion entirely made up of illusionists who are tasked with battlefield deception such as making their numbers seem greater, shrouding their calvary to surprise the enemy or creating terrifying images on the battlefield to scare the enemy. The Symbol of the 57th Spellblade Legion is a set of Evocation runes,

### **63rd Blood Legion**

The 63rd Blood Legion is a mounted legion made up of worshippers of Yrrn who have demonstrated great physical prowess and undying ruthlessness. The 63rd Blood Legion has no strict hierarchy and is completely uncontrollable. The 63rd Blood Legion is a reckless, unstoppable and catastrophic force on the battlefield and is usually deployed in situations of desperation or when a foe needs to be entirely overrun with no regard shown for innocents who stand in the way. The 63rd Blood Legion cannot be held accountable for any crimes they commit during duty and are encouraged to hone their bloodlust towards their ultimate devotion to Yrrn. The Symbol of the 63rd Blood Legion is a burning hand.

### **85th Draconic Legion**

The 85th Draconic Legion is a legion made up of Dragonborns from Hesparion's Rest who are grouped together based on chromatic and metallic bloodlines. They are an elite legion who are specially trained to operate in foreign lands. The most feared Draconic legion is the 85th and 86th Draconic, made of Black and Red Dragonborn. The 85th and 86th Draconic Legion both have dominated Black and Red adult true dragons which are held under powerful enchantment spells and fight for the legion. Fernosalaar the red dragon has served the 86th Draconic Legion since he was a wyrmling and Xaratorothar was captured when he was a juvenile. The Symbol of the 85th Draconic Legion is an ashen grey dragon.

### **99th Aeturnus Legion**

Main Article: The Aeturnus Legion

The 99th Aeturnus Legion is a legion made up of reanimated undead soldiers of the Amyrian Empire. The Legion is the most elite and most feared of the Amyrian Legions. The Legion recruits the best soldiers from the previous legions regardless of reputation or species. The symbol of the 99th Aeturnus Legion is a green fanged skull.

### **Sanctus Stalari**

The Sanctus Stalari are not a regular legion but instead the personal bodyguards of the Emperor. The Sanctus Stalari are spirits of the founding Emperor of the legion, Emperor Arcadius. They are all perfect clones of his indomitable spirit and fight with his undying might and loyalty. When Emperor Arcadius founded the legion over 500 years ago he imbued a piece of his essence into 33 perfect copies of himself to protect the future Emperors of Amyria. Thus, each one of the Sanctus Stalari is a near-perfect being, who are capable of near-impossible feats of strength. It is said each one Sanctus Stalari is more capable than 100,000 regular soldiers. The Sanctus Stalari never leave the Emperor's side with at least 10 defending him at all times. A further 15 are left to defend the Unbeating Heart of the Empire beneath the Black Bastion. 4 Sanctus Stalari defend the Emperor's wife and close family and the remaining 4 Sanctus Stalari are kept in reserve to be stationed wherever the Emperor desires.

## Secret or Disbanded Legions

### The Tormentor Legion

The Tormentor Legion is a secretive legion where every soldier wears the torturous Crown of Torment. This legion is made mostly of unwilling slaves who have been broken by Erokan's influence however many of the higher ranking individuals are willing worshippers of Erokan who wear the Crown in their painful devotion to the Torturer of Gods. The Tormentor Legion is the most sadistic of all the legions even the frenzied 63rd Blood Legion. The Tormentors, unlike the worshippers of Yrrn who wish for a quick and total destruction of their enemies, rather strife to extend the period of suffering and ensure the agony they inflict on the battlefield lasts as long as possible. Choosing to prolong battles to their most depraved end so their enemies know no hope. The Stratygos of the Tormentor legion, Balator, is a demigod with partial heritage from Erokan himself making him a Quasi-Akatii. Balator is a 12 foot tall brute who wields a 20 foot long pike called 'The Shrieker' which he ritualistic impales the heads of his enemies in a towering stack. Using blood magic, Balator mantains the life of his victims for years after their initial defeat giving rise to a pike with nearly 70 sentient screaming heads.

The Emperor deploys the Tormentor legion when the defeat of his enemy is not enough, rather the Tormentor legion is used to punish his foes by extending their suffering, when even death on the battlefield is too light a punishment.

### The 39th Artifex Legion

The Artifex Legion is a disbanded legion that mysteriously disappeared near The Dreadlands in a secretive mission that many believe was an attempt to create a machine that could capture the Dreadland's dark essence to use as a weapon. The Artifex Legion was uniquely equipped with specialist infantry that possessed high levels of mechanical and inventive qualities. They were often called the Siegebreakers by other legions due to their main duty being the construction of siege equipment. All 4,000 members of the Artifex Legion disappeared during their final mission and none have been found. The symbol of the 39th Artifex Legion is an orange hammer.

The Stratygos of the Artifex Legion was a Hadakan goliath inventor named Oyuuntruun reknowned for his affinity for machines and brutal siege weaponry.

### The Legionus Vigilarius

***"No word goes unheard, No action unseen, no secret unrevealed, no heresy unpunished."***

The incredibly secretive order of the Legionus Vigilarius strikes terror into the hearts of all dissenters of the Empire and any who would speak treason against His Imperial Highness. The Legionus Vigilarius will stop at nothing to ensure those who speak heresy against the Emperor or Yrrn, the Mother of War shall be put to the blade. They have ultimate power within the Sanctums of Amyria and all Imperial subjects, giving full reign to persecute, interogate and execute any citizen of the Empire including the powerful Arbiters of Amyrian and even the Emperor's family. The only person exempt from the ire of the Vigilars is the Emperor himself. The Legionus Vigilarius wear an infamous crying mask made from platinum with a myriad of powerful magical abilities. Alongside other secretive capabilities of the Mask of Inquistion, it is known the mask provides the Vigilars with the abilities of true sight, the ability to read any writing, the ability to instantly discern lies they hear, and to perfectly mimic anothers voices. Every member of the Legionus Vigilarius maintains a completly secretive identity making it impossible for those other than the Emperor to know just how many Vigilars scower the lands of Amyria routing out heresy. The smybol of the Legionus Vigilarius is a bright red eye.

Mages, paladins and clerics who have worked in close proximity with The Legionus Vigilarius have noted that magic that effects humanoids, fiends, undead and fey have no effect on the Vigilars and no manner of magic can detect their thoughts, command them, enchant them or frighten them. Extremely few people who have worked alongside the Vigilars have written acounts that the Vigilars have no need for food, sleep or drink and can oftentimes simply disappear from sight in an instant, travelling across the Sanctums of Amyria in an instant.

## Ranks in the Imperial Legionus

**Neolyte**– New recruit designated worst camp chores.

**Legionnaire** – Seasoned soldier that has specialized in a specific labour such as Blacksmithing, Cartography, Scouting, Horsemanship, Camp Cleric etc.

**Flagellum** – Unique rank for soldiers who oversee slaves and prisoners. A highly respected and necessary position.

**Praefectus** – Officer of 100 regular troops. There were 40 Praefectus in a standar legion. Above this rank are unique ranks held by senior soldiers.

**Signifer** – Bears the Legion’s Symbol. Lunacator – Bears the Amyrian Imperial Symbol. Strategic advisor and second in command to the Stratygos.

**Invictor –** Although holds no official command over troops the Invictor of the legion is its most seasoned and legendary soldier, famed for their acts of bravery and brutality.

**Stratygos –** Superior strategic chief and commander of the 4000 strong legion. Has a seat on the council of Amyria and in many cases may be an Arbiter.