1st Light Foils

The famed 1st Light Cavalry of Crowsend, sometimes referred to as the 'Gold-Shields' are an elite and well respected unit of light cavalry.

Composition

Equipment

Wearing only light armor and carrying a light gilded shield, these troopers use the mobility of their mounts to avoid danger, rather than thick armor.

Each steed is also given light cloth barding to protect it without weighing it down.

Weaponry

Armed with a pair of swords;
One Foil, a long, light sword that is used like a lance on he initial charge, then abandoned once it is planted in a foe.
And a curved Sabre that is drawn after the initial clash.

In addition, each rider is also armed with either a small stack of Javelins, Throwing-Axes or a set of darts for use at range.

Vehicles

Each soldier rides a well trained and masterfully bred Riding Horse

Tactics

• Hit-and-Run Attacks
  
• Staggered Charges
• Flanking Maneuvers
• Skirmished Ranged Attacks
• Running down fleeing infantry

Training

Each member of the 1st Light Foils is a veteran member of the Crowsend Cavalry, already well versed in the Hit-and-Run tactics needed to succeed as light cavalry.

Logistics

Auxilia

Following the 1st Foils are a detachment of squires and fresh horses.
For each member of the 'Gold-Shields' there are:

• Two veteran squires, that may ride in their masters place if he is injured
• Four fresh horses
• Four fresh Foils (Light Rapiers)
• One spare Sabre
• One spare Shield
• Ten Javelins and Ten Throwing-Axes or Darts

History

Founded by the forefathers of house Crowsend, the original Light Foils were the first caravan guards that defended house Crowsend as it traveled to settle at the base of The Spire.

Type

Cavalry

Founding

112 CE

Overall training Level

Semi-professional

Assumed Veterancy

Experienced

Parent Formation

Crowsend Light Cavalry

Used by

• House Crowsend