Vacanan Guard (Vac-can-an Guard)

The Vacanan Guard are an ancient organisation formed centeries ago to protect the Royal Family of Vacana and people of wealth and significance. They were Vacana's only independent military force but were extremely well trained and armed. By the time of the Dundell however, they were more of a tradition than an active military force.

Battle of Vacana:

This changed when the Dundell fell and they were used to defend Vacana from the Second Dynasty. This was the first time they had been involved in full scale action in a generation but due to their elite status they were able to hold Vacana long enough for Joedofe Hundra and his allies to escape.

Dynasty Occupation:

Under the rule of the Second Dynasty a man called Conine was given control of Vacana. He began to relocate the Vacanan Guard as he feared if the Second Dynasty knew of the Vacanan Guard's numbers they would disband the organisation. Also at this time the Vacanan Guard were mostly turned into Cytonknic for Joedofe Hundra's eventual return

Joedofe's Empire:

The Vacanan Guard were a key part of Hundra's plan for dominance. They were to form the backbone of his army, (supported by Garlacocians and cytonknics). The fact the Vacanan Gaurd were now all cytonknic gave them a hive minde connection which amplified their abilaties on the battlefield. When the Second Dynast invaded Vacana again they struggled to tackle the enhansed Vacanan Guard but eventually broke through due to a numbers advantage.

End of the Vacanan Guard:

Ultimatly the Vacanan Guard met their end the same way everyone in Vacana fell. With Joedofe's surrender all brainwashed members commited ritual suicide with their overlord Joedofe Hundra, there ending the legend of the Vacanan Guard...

Composition

Manpower

UNKNOWN Suspected anywhere between 500 and 1000 in their final year.

Equipment

• Basic armour painted gold to match the colours of the Vacanan flag.

• Spear and shield for protection.

• Sometimes crosbow for ranged targets.

• Small sabre in belt for emergency close combat situations.

Structure

All members of the Vacanan Guard swore an oath to protect the king and his subjects. They responded to unitary captains who all responded to the Grand General of Vacana.

Tactics

Usually to form a shield wall and pick off enemies with their long spears. When Joedofe took command of the force they were also involved in a lot of wall defence involving ranged weapons such as crosbows.

Logistics

Recruitment

The members of the Vacanan Guard are often members of wealthy Vacanan households and liniages. Members of the lower classes were not given an opportunity to join no matter what level of skill they demonstrated.

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Type

Security

Founding

Unknown

Dissolution

3

Overall training Level

Elite

Assumed Veterancy

Veteran