Casteviedan Scutari

 

“I carry my shield as I carry my oath. Even as Casteviedo slumbers among ashen ruins, as long as her sons and daughters stand, so does Casteviedo. As long as we draw breath, our dreams to rekindle the dying light are far from just fantasy.”

  The Scutari stands as the only truly defence focused unit within the Revenant Legion. Even for a force that bases its strengths in stealth and swift uncompromising assaults, fighting without any plan B is plain stupidity. Here the Scutari plays a pivotal role, not as legionaries that seek to claim any ground and win the battles. They were made to prevent their fellow men from being swarmed and slaughtered. Holding the line while falling back - as their aim is to lose ground with grace, until the enemy overextends to the point where they can end the war on their terms, despite losing every battle but the final one.   The Scutari are taken from a large pool of combat experienced Legionaries that have proven their loyalty and orderly conduct on the battlefield. While they are far from elites, they still stand by their unflinching bravery and strength.   Their training consisted of line formations, strength and endurance training, along with having to undergo strict fear invoking drills, such as facing down musket shots behind the safety of their curved plate shield, without flinching.   A fine oaken carved twelve gauge shotgun that threatens to put anyone regardless of size and strength at an even ground. This firearm is not recommended to be used one-handed, even if theoretically possible, due to the recoil. It is however the perfect weapon in close quarters combat against charging hordes.   A heavy steel shield with slight curves, made for modern warfare in mind to deflect armour penetration by having bullets and blades alike glance off its sides. Due to the thick steel that weighs down the shield, as needed to resist getting punched through by most projectiles - this tool is worn on the back and plunged into the ground when used. Serving as a mobile wall that the Scutari stands behind. It is also the reason behind their name. The Scutari.   The Scutari do not stand out from the ordinary Legionaries of the third. They wear the same lorica segmentata above olive green and brown oilcloth, colouring them in the same theme as every other Casteviedan soldier.   This is done purposefully. Creating a confusion among enemy troops when fighting among trees of deep forests by playing into an illusion. That they are charging into the average Legionaries that are powerful in ranged conflict but swiftly demolished in melee engagements. Instead, they face a wall spitting buckshot hails. With their shields camouflaged it also makes their one significant difference hard to spot from a distance.