Town Guard
A town guard protects and fights crime in one of four jurisdictions, those being Wimborne, Grey Harbour, Draurough, Blackridge. Their uniforms change with each Jurisdiction those being, in order, Blue, Grey, Orange, and Red. The guards in Draurough, when protecting the Lavandula Palace or later the University, do not wear helmets. If they are reallocated to another jurisdiction their uniform reflects this.
Composition
Manpower
The number of guards depend on the jurisdiction, with the number of guards expected in each place in order of biggest to smallest is Draurough, Grey Harbour, Blackridge and Wimborne.
Draurough is the biggest as it has Pillar's Rest and itself along with protecting the Palace or University, Grey Harbour has itself and Applesford, Blackridge has itself and Winterlight and the mine, lastly, Wimborne is the smallest as is only has its town and some of the surrounding land.
Equipment
Town Guards get to choose if they get to wear armour if they choose not to they would be wearing Gameson. In most sistuations the option is to wear armour on patrols it is not worn. When in Lavandula Palace or the University the guard doesn't wear a helmet. All guards regardless of place wear chainmail, which doesn't cover the jurisdiction colour.
Weaponry
Unless based on situation, the guard chooses their weapon. For example for fire fighting a halberd is taken. Generally speaking weapon choice is based on preference and proficiency. General preference is with arming swords.
Structure
Town guards reports to either a Knight or the Captain of the Guard. Knights for Blackridge, Grey Harbour and Wimborne. For Draurough the Captain of the Guard acts as the Knight.
Tactics
Which tactics are commonly used by this formation? How does it gain advantage over other formations, and in which circumstances. For example, the legionnaire's testudo (turtle), a shield wall, gaining higher ground, blitzkrieg, controlling the skies or similar.[ . . . ]
Training
Town guards are trained through training dummies and shadowing others when they are a new recruit.
Logistics
Upkeep
What is the cost of maintaining this unit, in terms of financial support, equipment, supplies and other means?[ . . . ]
Recruitment
Town guards are recuited by seeing the Captain of the Guard. If the Captain seems pleased by the new recruit they are hired.
Appears In
The Artistocracy Chronicles Books 1 - 4
The Anecdotes of the Artistocracy Book 1
The Artistocracy Chronicles Books 1 - 4
The Anecdotes of the Artistocracy Book 1
Type
Security
Overall training Level
Professional
Assumed Veterancy
Experienced
Parent Formation
Ranks & Titles
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