Battlefield: Equestria Unit Reference Guide, Third Edition

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Culture

Government

Royalist subfaction

Heroes

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History:

Once, the Gryphons were proud. They were strong. Their king marched their armies far and wide, allying with the Ponies to gain trade and friends. They were among the greatest soldiers in the world. All that changed when they had nothing more to conquer. They grew complacent. They grew fat and old. And then the Empire attacked. The empire overran their lands, slaughtered their men, women and children. Now the Gryphons rest under the control of the Empire. However, there is still hope. The King still lives, and wishes to regain the lost soil of his forefathers. And maybe, just maybe, conquer the empire itself...

Culture:

German Autocracy+Early French Culture

Government:

Free is an absolute monarchy

Helvetic is under Empire as a vassal, run by a senate

Units

Heavy Infanterie: Due to the occupation, the Griffon military’s mainstay became those typically thought unable to fight, mainly old veterans and young children. The old become Heavy Infanterie. Long periods of fighting has left them under-equipped. They are typically equipped with equipment decades if not centuries old. Their long swords and muskets give them low firepower, but at a cost; their armor in incredibly thick, and although they have wings, their armor makes them slow and burdensome. They are fielded in groups of twelve Gryphons, each led by a Sergent. Each one of these groups is made into 200 man Camarades, led by a Capitaine. They are the bulk of any Gryphon army, and they are the last to leave the battlefield.

Light Infanterie: The Light Infanterie are the opposite of their heavier cousins. Made up of conscripted young malcontents, they are used as skirmishers and flying cavalry. Equipped with captured (or given) Martini-Henry rifles, they fly from a distance and support their closer-ranged heavy brethren. If all else fails, their claws and daggers can carve their way to victory. They are fielded in groups of twelve Gryphons, each led by a Sergent. Each one of these groups is made into 200 man Companies, led by a Capitaine, just like the Heavy Infanterie, however, in order to make sure they behave, every Camarades is assigned a Human Commissar to watch over them.

Grenadiers: The Grenadiers are gryphons in their prime. They are those leftover of the olden times, when the Kingdom prospered. They are armed with muskets, as the rest are, but with a deadly surprise. They carry grenades into battle. Primitive things of iron and powder, they are nonetheless deadly beyond belief. They are fielded in groups of twelve Gryphons, each led by a Sergent. Each one of these groups is made into 200 man Companies, led by a Capitaine. These men carry pride in what they do, and are often the trump card of many a General.

Special Units

The King's Bodyguard: These Gryphons are the symbolic bodyguard of the Gryphon King. In modern times, however, they are but another force, albeit an elite one. They are heavily armoured, and are armed with deadly Zweihänder swords and flintlock pistols. They are a force to be reckoned with, one focused on getting into the toughest of engagements and staying there. However, they are only arranged into ten man équipe, each led by a Commandant Sergent. Each équipe is very independant from the next, and fights between them often break out. (Free Griffons only)

Foreign Legion: They are the forgotten of society. They are the outcasts, the criminals, the worst of scum. And they are some of the finest soldiers available. Often recruited directly from the prisons, they are put through hellish training to strengthen both their bodies and their resolve. They are then given primitive rifles and armor and sent into battle in the front lines. They are the finest troops in the Helvetic arsenal, and often lead the charge, butchering their way through the enemy line, and raping their way through the countryside. No formal rank structure exists, however, a human offizier is assigned to each 400-600 of them to give them basic orders. (Helvetics only)

Espirit d’Corps: The traditional main unit of the Gryphon military, armed with cloth uniforms and muskets. Yep, that’s really all there is to it. They’re not that elite in the grand scheme of things, but what they lack in that, they make up for in numbers. Those of traditional military age and not put in the Grenaidiers are put here, and it shows but their voluminous amounts of troops. They are fielded in groups of twelve Gryphons, each led by a Sergent. Each one of these groups is made into 200 man Camarades, led by a Capitaine.