Rebul - Military

Rebul is, perhaps, the most militaristic of all the states. It has three regular military units and the largest, and probably best trained, Militia of any of the states. Knights and squires all wear surcoats, while 'other ranks' wear tabbards.

The Guard
This is a small well trained unit that guard Castle Rebul and the ruling family. The castle guard consists of three companies of light infantry with specific training and responsibility for defending the castle and associated city walls. The Elite Guard, on the other hand, is a single company of highly trained soldiers who provide personal protective services to the Duke and his family. Many of the officers within these units will have trained with the Order of the Bolt, but have renounced that allegiance in order to swear a new oath to the Duke. Each man wears a deep blue tabard or surcoat with a white lightning bolt on the left breast.

The Order of the Bolt
This is one of the best known fighting units in the whole of Urgon, and while most of their strength is in Rebul, they have chapter houses in a number of other states as well. Primarily a militant order of paladins, they also include fighter/clerics and militaristic monks among their number supported by a whole army of loyal foot soldiers and horsemen. They are charged with providing security for the whole of Rebul – and while they have a large presence in Rebul City they a presences in every single village-fort and can be seen patrolling every single road. Each man wears a deep blue tabard or surcoat with a gleaming white symbol of the order (the fist and lightning bolt) in the centre of the chest.

The Cathedral Guard
The smallest of the three standing militaries, it is composed of clerics and their supporters. Heironeous is god of valour, and many of the other priests in the region are dedicated to gods who value military service - and this unit is the direct embodiment of their piety. It is quite a sight to see a whole unit of priests, and their supporters, armoured and practicing combat in earnest. The Catherdral Guard act as guards for the cathedral in Rebul City and patrol a short section of the city walls. Dressed in white trimmed Blue robes each man looks the part of a warrior priest.

The Militia
Probably the best trained militia in the whole of Urgon and every citizen between the ages of 16 and 60 is a member – unless they can show that they really can’t manage it. Rebul was given the responsibility to ‘block up’ this part of the hills, and it takes that responsibility seriously and had (unofficially) adopted the motto of “If you don’t want to be in the militia - don’t live in Rebul”. Every adult is trained to use at least one weapon and they can turn out units of club men and slingers to defend the city and village forts. Better units are trained as light infantry with light armour, spear and sling. Every single Militiaman has a pale blue tabbard with a white lightning bolt on the front to identify them as part of the militia. While militia men are expected to undertake frequent training in the early part of the membership, the requirement drops off once they can show their competence. The full militia is probably only mustered on two days of the year – but those full musters are incredibly impressive.

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