Vanguard

While the Republic of Emirr has never been a particularly aggressive nation, it has found the need to maintain a powerful defensive force. In the early days, this was primarily accomplished through the use of well equipped and trained militias stationed around key nodal points. As the nation-state has grown, both in power and influence, this sort of haphazard approach was no longer sufficient. Instead, the leaders of the Republic found they needed a more permanent solution to defense. This led to the formation of the Vanguard.
The Vanguard is a purely voluntary force that initially seeded by combining the disparate militias into a single, unified, organization. It has since grown both in size and capability. The Vanguard's primary focus is on the defense of the Republic and it's organization reflects this through the preponderance of infantry and heavy artillery formations. When mobility is needed, it can call upon a core of heavy cavalry as well as an elite, light cavalry scouting element.
While there are some that look at the Vanguard and scoff, considering them nothing more than a glorified garrison unit, the truth is far removed from that. While it is true that the Vanguard's primary goal is the defense of the Republic, and they have never been used in an offensive manner, it is trained to operate in the open field within the Republic's border. When possible, the powers of the Republic would far rather meet an aggressive foe, such as the Church of Order, deep in the wilderness than near any towns or cities.

Type

Infantry

Overall training Level

Professional

Assumed Veterancy

Experienced

Used by

• Republic of Emirr