OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Unit Name: The Agema
- Affiliation: Ecthelion Aiglos
- Classification: Genetically engineered super-soldiers trained and equipped for bodyguard duties both on and off battlefield.
- Description: The Agema are following the tradition of the First Generation of the Order, their identities are never revealed except to the High Imperator. Their armor is as gold as that of the others of the order, the wear red cloaks as well, with the exception that their coat extends to be a tabard. They are extremely well drilled, having moved through a strict and demanding selection process and trials and know no fear or hesitation. They are trained in warfare and open combat, as well as covert operations, as agents or spies, act as assassins or hold watch over the High Imperator. They accept names of mythological heroes or animals, have an even stricter and more thorough training and exercises schedule than the First Generation. Their selection is purely non-Force-sensitive.
COMBAT INFORMATION:
- Unit Size: Small
- Unit Availability: Rare
- Unit Experience: Elite
- Equipment:
- Cybernetics:
- Armor: Tactical Armor Mk. VII 'Agema'
- Main Weapon: Praetorian Sarissa
- Sidearm(s): Paladinblade, Lancer-pistol
- Shield: Combat-Shield Mk. II 'Scutum'
- Various: Holotransmitter, com-thief, com-scrambler,
- Combat Function: The Agema are undisputedly the elite of the Rim-Guard, their weapons and training exceed those of the paladins of the First and Third Generation by a huge difference. Though while the training of the first and third generations are also focused on different aspects, the Agema companion are warriors, duelists and exceptional fighters on their own. The are very skilled on a tactical level and even have a comprehensive and extensive knowledge about the strategic level, but they are lone wolves in their fight, more heroes than soldiers. Their training is focused on overcoming the most challenging foes, enemy commanders, assassins or the enemies champions. The Agema can stand watch for days without moving, conceal themselves, despite their size and look, among the common people, slip through the most dense defences, command the Orders chapters in battle and protect their High Imperator in the thickest battle. They are the most trustworthy, loyal and devoted followers of the heart doctrine of the Rim-Guard Order and serve as examples for all their brothers and sisters. In combat they are like heroes of ancient mythology, they use their Sarissas as accurately as a surgeon handles a scalpel, their daily training in extensive, even excessive and dedicated to many kinds of combat.
Strengths:
- Bodyguards: The Agema would die a hundred times before their charge's armor receives a scratch. They are utterly devoted and ready to give their life in an instant.
- Champions: Their skill with the common weapons is so extensive, that they make many veterans look like rookies. Especially their handling with the Sarissa, a staff weapon, is beyond masterful.
- Operators: The companions are highly special operations capable, infiltration, assassination, exfiltration, hostage rescue or special mission drops.
- Soldiers: Even though their focus is not on pitched battles, they are more than capable to prevail there, both as soldiers and even as commanders.
Weaknesses:
- Training times: The training times of the Agema are extensive and will require several years before being completed.
- Trials: Before one is allowed into the process of cybernetical engineering, one will undergo several trials, all of them lethal and one more demanding than the other.
- Obvious: These warriors are tall grown, muscular individuals clad in golden armor and carrying large weapons. When in battle they are very easy to find.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Second Generation of paladins, the Agema, are formed as a direct order of the High Imperator. Both intending to serve as foundation for the new model order which is planned with the progression of the Order. They companions are intended as advisors, commanders, bodyguards and agents who answer only and only to the High Imperator Ecthelion Aiglos.
The men and women are chosen from volunteers only, human or near-human and non-force sensitive and must be shortly before or after the puberty for that their bodies are still in development and can accept the new organs and alterations. With exceptions even older individuals can be accepted, but that depends on the genetical code and resilience of the individual.
Following their volunteering, the young boys and girls are put to trials. These range from physical workouts to psychological tests or parkours through hostile environments. They are not aiming to exercise or train the aspirants here, but to test their resolve and dedication, always on their own though. The screening is extreme and the tests and trials are as well and it is more common than not that the volunteers are giving up after passing out, being lethally wounded or emotionally destroyed. Those who pass the trials though, are put to the medical tests to see if they are capable to receive the gift of genetical enhancement. If their physics do not allow it, they will be passed on to either First or Third Generation modifications, as those strong aspirants shall not be wasted. There is no shame in this and they are as much respected as the other volunteers.
Once the roughly twelve to twenty-four months of the enhancement process are finished, the time depends on the individuals age, youngers take longer, elder take shorter, they are given into combat training. A training which builds them up to be one of the most deadly forces in the Galaxy. Weapon training, tactical lessons, maneuvres, piloting, close combat, de- and encryption, radio operating, strategy classes, covert operations, assassination and many more kinds of training, exercise, lesson are forced upon them, in a regime which is everything but easy. Sleep is a good which is destributed on a weekly basis, not daily, food and water as well.
This training does never end. They are ever improving and ever training to get better. During their lifes there are more trials and tests which focus on specific tasks and traits, further specialising and educating the paladins of the Agema.
