Royal Dragoon Regiment

The Royal Dragoons are a light cavalry regiment in the Tierran Royal Army. As a regular unit, they are kept up to strength by recruits from all five duchies, although the majority of new recruits come from the duchy of Cunaris.

Organization
Like all other Tierran cavalry units, the basic combat unit of the Royal Dragoons is the "section" or the "patrol". This usually consists of four horsemen riding two by two and led by a junior NCO, either a corporal or a sergeant. In times of peace, these patrols are reduced to three, with the fourth man being rotated out on leave. Five sections form a "troop" of twenty, let by a junior officer, usually a Coronet or a Leftenant. Due to the regiment's decentralized deployment, they are usually assigned to postings at this level. Six troops make a "Squadron" or "Company", led by a Captain. Dragoons are usually not stationed in any units bigger than this except in times of war, when all twelve squadrons of the regiment will be assembled for action.

Tactics
Dragoons are trained to fight from foot and from horseback, acting as scouts and fast troops in more small scale combat as well as skirmishers in larger battles. In situations where defence is preferable to mobility, dragoons are capable of dismounting and fighting from foot. In combat itself, dragoons prefer to fight with firearms and light bladed weapons, although they are also proficient in the traditional lance charge. During the Dozen Years' War, this versatility allowed the dragoons to strike down Antari magelords with terrifying effectiveness.

Equipment
Dragoons wear the same dark grey tunics and trousers that the rest of the Royal Army does. In addition they carry medium armour (notably a breastplate, morion helmet and hessian boots with spurs) and a truly gigantic amount of weaponry, although most of it is carried on the horse, and not by the dragoon himself. This typically includes anywhere from two to six pistols, a hatchet, bayonet (or a backsword for officers) several knives and a light lance.

Deployment
After the end of the Dozen Years' War, the majority of the regiment's officers were reassigned to scattered postings throughout the Unified Kingdoms. Many wished to follow their commanding officers out of personal loyalty, and with the consent of the regimental commander, the Duke of Cunaris, many did. Most notably, the first and second troops of sixth company followed Lord Caius of Xen out of the country and now serve as his ambassadorial guard.