Acadian Foreign Legion

Oskar "Osku" Harmaajärvi

The **Acadian Foreign Legion,** commonly simplified as the **Legion,** is the squad of foreigners serving Acadia. Established by the British commander Charles Baffin after his successful integration into the Acadian community, the Legion has attracted hundreds of people from Europe and became the second largest squad in Acadia.

Because all applicants have to travel to Acadia on their own and pass a year-long period of testing, every member of the squad has proven their worthiness in a way. The applicants bring a wide variety of skills to Acadia, so no formal testing procedure is made to select applicants. The Legion attracted the most skilled people in Europe after joining the Foreign Legion became a popular career goal for most Europeans.

The Legionaries come from all countries in Europe (including the UK), and the Legion brings everyone together, so people who have previously fought against each other in opposing fronts may end up working together towards a common goal.

## Background

When Charles Baffin defected to Acadia, he saw how much Acadia's squad system had developed since their encounter in Iceland and was amazed by the adaptability of Acadians to any new tactic the British forces used against them. With ANN's permission, Baffin established a new squad where people from Europe could come to Acadia and fight for a country where their efforts would be acknowledged. As he predicted, thousands of people started arriving in Acadia with the goal of becoming a Legionary.

Because ANN set the bar too high for the applicants, less than 2% of all applicants passed the tests, becoming the first Legionaries. Those who failed were reclaimed by ANN. The legionaries get the right to reside in Acadia do not become Acadian citizens; getting most of the benefits of living in Acadia without having all the civil rights an Acadian would have.

After 2109, the Legion started attracting high-ranking personnel from the EF, Russia, Hansa and the UK. Despite the growing resentment of those who remain loyal to their countries, many people still leave their countries and travel to Acadia.

## Roles

### Heavy Legionary

Heavy Legionaries are the members who passed the entry tests because of their skill in combat. Because they bring little to no technical skills to use, their training emphasizes their combat abilities in the battlefield. The Heavies are allowed to equip the gear they had during their service in Europe and very few of them use the Acadian firearms.

The Heavies are generally more skilled than the Snow Trolls, but their success is rarely noted since they are not Acadian citizens. Still, they get paid in European Marks so that they can easily trade with the Hansa.

### Light Legionary

Unlike Heavy Legionaries, the Light Legionaries come to Acadia after having done technical work in Europe. Most of the Lights are mechanics, but there are some electricians, network security engineers, craftsmen and merchants. They receive some combat training, but their training mainly aims to prepare them to work with Acadian equipment.

The Lights assist Acadia's artisans in their free time to earn money while improving their design and craftsmanship abilities. Most of them are just as skilled as the Mounties in maintaining Acadian vehicles. In expeditions, they know how to selectively salvage items to avoid taking junk to Acadia. Some Lights also bring knowledge on defence systems and communication infrastructures of their countries, making them valuable informants on missions on European mainland.