Khagoan Legions

Were the main force of the Khagoan military, consisting of formations of heavy infantry recruited from the Khagoan citizenry. They were considered an elite force, and were viewed by most peoples of Maer'Ka as unbeatable, although this viewpoint would be proved wrong after they suffered many defeats throughout the empires existence.

Function
The Legions were the core army units of the Empire, they were primarily an elite infantry force consisting of heavily armed and armored Legionaries, recruited from only those who possessed Khagoan citizenship, with most of its members hailing from the Laaklund's or the Khagoan colonies and enclaves established throughout the Empire. The remainder of the Empires ground forces consisted of the more numerous Auxiliaries, whose soldiers were recruited from the non-citizen subjects of the provinces, many of whom retained their homelands traditional fighting styles and equipment.

Organization
A typical legion consisted of around 3,500 men, with the majority serving as Heavy infantrymen with a minority force of Cavalrymen who served as the Generals bodyguard, and artillery crews for light support. However, due to the Legions lack of skilled archers, cavalry, and light infantry, Auxiliaries which contained these variety of troops often were called to support the legions in campaigns where their assistance was required, sometimes being attached to the Legion itself.

Discipline
The Legions were known for their extreme discipline, unseen in most military forces of the post-summer world. If a legionnaire acted out of order or failed to maintain their tight formations, he would be subjected to brutal punishment which often would lead to death of the solider or even his entire company if the offense was severe. Desertion or cowardice were brutally suppressed, and units which routed without orders to retreat were routinely massacred as punishment.