Into the Spider's Web
47th Morrigali Line Infantry Regiment – "Ashborn Rifles"
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATIONIntent: To establish a common line infantry unit under Darth Virelia's control on Morrigal, used for garrison, warfare, and internal suppression during the Velgrath campaign and beyond. It adds depth to her forces and provides a gritty, grounded military presence across her holdings.
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Role: This unit forms the regular infantry component of Darth Virelia's planetary forces. They act as front-line riflemen, garrison troops, and support for Sith operations on Morrigal.
Permissions: N/A
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
Group Name: The 47th Morrigali Line Infantry Regiment – "Ashborn Rifles"
Classification: Infantry
Affiliation: Darth Virelia / Fourth Legion
Description:
Drawn from the wind-scarred cities and blackened highlands of Morrigal, the Ashborn Rifles are hardened, loyal, and quietly fanatical. Wearing soot-stained greatcoats, reinforced gas masks, and matte black flak armor, they are known for their unshakable formation discipline and mechanical precision under fire.
Their helmets are sealed with glowing crimson visors, a nod to their planet's volcanic skies. Trained to fight in ash, void, and ruin, they are grimly professional and deeply fatalistic, viewing death in battle as a preferable end to a life under Morrigal's sky.
UNIT INFORMATION
Unit Size: Large
Unit Availability: Uncommon
Unit Experience: Trained
Equipment:
- Magnetic Pulse Rifles
- Fragmentation and cryo-grenades
- Reinforced flak armor with volcanic-ash filtration
- Sealed combat helmets with low-light optics
- Detachable thermal bayonets
- Squad heavy weapons (e.g., portable repeaters, plasma launchers)
- Short-range encrypted commlinks
- Combat medikits and rations standard in all field packs
The Ashborn Rifles serve as the core infantry for operations across Morrigal. They are deployed in standard platoon formations, reinforced by heavier fire support or Sith oversight. Functionally, they act as mobile bulwarks—advancing under suppressive fire, holding terrain against counterattacks, and supporting artillery and flak positions.
They often operate in conjunction with Sith acolytes or mechanized armor. While not suited for independent deep-strike missions, their methodical, disciplined nature makes them invaluable in set-piece battles and brutal trench warfare.
Force Abilities: N/A
Strengths:
- Discipline Under Fire: Drilled to remain composed during bombardment or assault, the unit is difficult to rout and effective in holding positions under pressure.
- Environmental Conditioning: Accustomed to Morrigal's toxic, low-visibility volcanic terrain—equipped and trained to fight in the worst conditions.
Weaknesses:
- Limited Tactical Initiative: Performs well under command, but lacks flexibility or independence during chaotic battlefield shifts.
- No Anti-Force Training: Lacks specific counters or resistance to Force users, relying entirely on allied support to handle Sith-level threats.
The 47th Morrigali Line Regiment was born in the crucible of conquest. Once scattered militia bands, clan warriors, and gang enforcers, they were unified under the planet's reformation of Morrigal's defense forces following Darth Virelia's rise to power.
Their first deployments came during the first battles of the Velgrath campaign, where they earned the moniker Ashborn for fighting days in volcanic stormfronts without armor replacement or supply drops. Since then, they've become the go-to garrison and infantry support force across Morrigal—stationed in Fort Avarice, Hill 210, and the trenches of the southern caldera rim.