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The Stygian Sappers will be a military unit based in the county To'ran's Rest of the duchy Asébeia in the kingdom of Al'Khezam.
The Sappers will be focusing on the construction of fortifications, siege engineering, and the application of civilian professions in a military context. During peaceful times we will also play a vital role in building up To'ran's Rest.
I think many people feel like me, in that they are torn between committing to PvP and mastering a craft, or exploring the world. The Sappers will offer you the opportunity to combine two aspects, and while you probably won't have the time to run your own business, we will be a huge factor to our community's success.
All Sappers will be trained in the construction skills necessary to set up or destroy roads, bridges, trenches or any other kind of building. Apart from that there are multiple roles that need to be filled:
Trabanten
Dedicated fighters specialized in guarding positions in loose formation similar to skirmishers. Trabanten will usually be armed with polearms or greatswords and trained to fight one versus many. Their task is to protect the rest of the unit from the brunt of any engagement, whether that is to ensure a war machine keeps firing, or that a wall can be breached.
Artillerists
Pretty self-explanatory. Specialists in operating war machines, they are one of the three main groups within our unit. Training will mainly be with engines for battlefield use. I expect sieges with their stationary targets to be less time sensitive than actual pitched battles.
Pioneers
The Pioneers are another of the three main groups. They will take on roles related to scouting the site of the battle to determine where to set up, as well as the more general building tasks. Training will expand on the basics in construction everyone has to go through, leaving a lot of space for any civilian skills that interest you.
Sappers
The namesakes of the entire unit the Sappers are the last of the three main groups. Their task is to destroy structures. This has few battlefield applications, which is why they will support the Trabanten in protecting the war machines during pitched battles. Similar to the Pioneers they will focus on the construction aspect, making them another good choice for anyone interested in pursuing a civilian skill as well.
Marine
Another area where war machines will be of utmost importance is naval combat. The Marines of the Sappers will be the ones trained in handling a ship, as well as shipbuilding. During peace the Marines will be constructing or improving our ships instead of aiding in construction projects.
I will add to this post in the near future.
If you want to learn more about the Sappers now consider visiting our Discord, Asébeia's, or Al'Khezam's, and contacting me.
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