The 9th Eastern Legion

The Strength of the Tzuan
The survival of the Tzuan Dynasty until present day is much in part due to the efforts of the fearless Tzuan Legions. Well organized, a struck balance between strategic calculation and merciless attack make the average Legionnaire worth the might of five elite soldiers. Well versed in all weapons, unstoppable by spear, indominable by sword, piercing by bow, and without equal in unarmed combat, though the Spear is the favored weapon among all Legions. Every 5th Legionnaire is equipped with a cooking pot, every 10th with a tent, and every 15th with materials to conduct Siege and Espionage operations.

The role of Legionnaire is highly valued in Tzuan society and though it does not pay as much as a job of a scholar might, the people lavish the Legionnaires whenever possible, (Commanders permitting of course)

Tzu's Legion
The 9th Legion at full peak, is comprised of:

18,000 Heavy Legionnaires,

12,000 Heavy Cavalry

10,000 Light Legionnaires,

100 Arbalests

A year's worth of grain at any given time.

The 9th Legion, aside from being one of the largest Legions, enjoys a particular distinction for supremely efficient battlefield tactics and an extra proficiency in Marksmanship thanks to the efforts of the Legion 'Ranger General' Tzu Axion. A distinctive formation and personal favorite of Tzu is the Torrent of Tortoises arrangement:

Torrent of the Tortoises
A contingent of heavy Legionnaires, lock their shields and fall into Tortoise formation, they proceed to smash into the center of the enemy line confusing the troops and thrusting from out of their 'shell'. The remaining Legionnaires fire their bows upon the distracted enemy and they fall like blades of grass underneath a strong wind. The arrows either lodge into the shields or clang off harmlessly and after two volleys, the Tortoise formation breaks ranks and fights outward in all directions as the Ranged Legionnaires resume melee and conclude the engagement.

The 9th Legion is currently the only known surviving army post-Tear.

Inventory
With any Legionnaire, a standard invetory might include:

Required:
- Spear

- Sword

Forged through a series of melting, cooling, and a lot of flux:

-Legionnaire Iron Full-Plate for Heavy Infantry / Thorium Half-Plate for Light Infantry

-Iron Greaves

-Steel Gauntlets

-Iron Boots

-Iron Helm

-Iron Pauldrons

- Unbreakable Mind and Spirit

Optional/Dependent:
- Tower / Buckler Shield

- Bow (Must if a part of the 9th Legion)

- Fish oil, flints, clay pots, rags.

- Tunneling Hammer / Axe

-Tzuan Flag