1st Regiment

Decked head to toe in heavy iron armor, the soldiers of the 1st Regiment don't make for great conversation, primarily because their hearing is ruined from blowing up enemy fortifications and letting their powerful elemental weapons do the talking. Called the Black Death by some, these soldiers have a fearsome reputation for destruction and mercilessness.

Assets

Manpower

The 1st Regiment left Ardenscourt with 6000 soldiers. The current force strength is ~3000 rifles, 200 sabers, 800 grenadiers, 600 engineers, and 400 specialized.

Equipment

The ironclad specialize in heavy armor and explosives. If it's big, loud, and made of pig iron, it's probably from the 1st Regiment.

Weaponry

The Black Boomers are called such for a reason, they specialize in all varieties of explosives. The average Ironclad Dragoon carries a sling of at least a half dozen explosives. This usually includes basic hand bombs, a specialized explosive depending on the occasion, as well as at least one bundle of dynamite.

The signature weapon of the boomer elites is the Hand Mortar, allowing grenadiers to deliver their ordinance from a farther distance. Other weapons include the recently introduced Boomshield, Flamethrowers and Corroders.

Vehicles

The 1st Regiment commands 45 heavy mortars, 10000 pack horses, 3 ironclads, 10 iron frigates, and 2 bombardment dirigibles.

Tactics

1st regiment forces usually work in conjunction with allied forces, acting as a strategic asset deployed for dealing with specific obstacles. They rely on their allies to provide them enough cover to get close enough to deal some serious damage with their heavy armor and explosives.

Training

Most members of the 1st regiment are chosen for their strength and sharpness, as well as their passion for blowing things up.

Members of the regiment must be strong and sharp, as they will frequently have to handle volatile explosives in the midst of combat. Many officers are of dwarvish descent, using their knowledge of construction to accomplish just the opposite.

Break Them Down, Build Them Up

Type

Military, Army Brigade

Alternative Names

The Black Death, the Ebon Evokers, the Ironclad

Formation Type

1st Battalion

Training Level

Trained

Veterancy Level

Trained

Demonym

Ironclad

Leader

Germano Platecoat

Parent Organization

Ancellan 2nd Expeditionary Corps