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PLAGUEIS LEGION
- Intent: To submit the personal Lordly Legion of Sith Lord, Darth Sibilus as a Sith Lord of the Sith Empire.
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- Role: Personal legion of Darth Sibilus, who conduct operations on his behalf and for use in military conquests by the Sith Empire.
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- Unit Name: Plagueis Legion
- Affiliation: Darth Sibilus | The Sith Empire
- Classification: Infantry
- Description: The Plagueis Legion is the personal combat force of the Sith Lord, Darth Sibilus and is named after Darth Plagueis, an ancient Sith Lord who orchestrated with Darth Sidious the rise of the Galactic Empire. The legion were gifted the name in reference to their role, striking from the shadows in covert operations. The Legion serves as an extension of Sibilus' will, serving as his fist in military engagements. They are entirely comprised of Epicanthix warriors, with unyielding loyalty to Sibilus and the Sith Emperor, their former God-King. They are fearless, ruthless and terrifying soldiers who have been selected for the honour of waging war and bringing peace to the Galaxy.
Their armour is an altered form of the Sith-Imperial Tenebrae Commando armour; modified for a larger soldier and completely black with camouflage capabilities, suited to their role. Upon their left shoulder is the insignia of Darth Sibilus; a Sith symbol to identify them. They are best suited to hit-and-run guerrilla warfare where their skill and firepower overwhelm surprised opponents to seize key targets or infiltrate enemy territory, though can be used effectively in open warfare when several battalions are employed together.
Despite the physical size of the soldiers, the camouflage capabilities of their armour and expert training make them astute at avoiding detection and their skills in infiltration are noted throughout the Empire.
- Unit Size: Medium - 5,000
- Unit Availability: Unique
- Unit Experience: Veteran
- Equipment:
- Armour
- Sith-Imperial Tenebrae Pattern Armour Mk. 1 [x]
- modified for aesthetic improvements; insignia and markings denoting rank are featured
- fitted to the larger build of the Epicanthix soldiers
- Sith-Imperial Tenebrae Pattern Armour Mk. 1 [x]
- Weapons
- Melee weapons
- SI-HB-2 power mace [x]
- Explosives
- Combat Function:
- Commander: Darth Sibilus, each battalion is headed by a Major.
- Battalions: 10, each comprised of 500 soldiers and then divided further into numerous companies
- Favoured techniques:
- Guerrilla warfare
- Close protection
- Counter-Terrorism
- Sabotage
- Support - boost morale amongst Sith Imperial legion and take part in major battles when necessary
- Cohesion - the legion thinks as one and moves as one in a brotherhood, forming ruthless and effective sweeps behind enemy lines in highly-trained and disciplined manoeuvres.
- Epicanthix - taken from an Epicanthix warrior, each of these troops is physically imposing at the least 2.3m (7'6") tall with natural strength, endurance and power. They are naturally immune to exterior influence, coercion and mental tricks.
- Rigorous selection and training process - the nature of the Plagueis Legion mean that only the best Epicanthix warriors become members, regardless of gender, age etc and their training after selection is thorough in order to prepare these elite soldiers for a new role.
- Lack of support - though well-trained and prudent in their approach to guerrilla warfare in order to avoid this, should these troops find themselves outnumbered or overwhelmed, they are often without support and may find extraction or reinforcements at the very least days away.
- Limited numbers - unlike the seemingly endless ranks upon ranks of soldiers that make up the Sith-Imperial Legion, the Plagueis Legion is not expendable. Their recruitment, training and conditioning from Panathan soldier to member of Darth Sibilus' elite force is long and arduous - as such it is unheard of for all 5000 of the legion to be put into one battle. Instead, they operate in smaller numbers in services such as guarding Caordos, Darth Sibilus' ancestral home, or accompanying the Sith Lord as a guard detail. When deployed in active combat, a battalion (500) may be assigned to a planet and then split up further once boots are on the ground before "rendezvousing" at the target for the final leg of their mission.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Plagueis Legion are an elite legion, comprising of 5000 Epicanthix warriors, who serve Darth Sibilus as his personal assault force and guards within the wider Sith-Imperial Legion. As a Sith Lord, he is afforded this personal legion as a reward for his servitude and loyalty to the Emperor and his role in the subjugation of heretical Sith and the purging of those who fought against the Emperor. The legion excel in infiltrating enemy territory and neutralising key targets to pave the way for the less-specialised Imperial army. They operate without vehicles, working entirely on foot and are deadly in their approach. Weaknesses such as mercy and mortality are, on the whole absent leaving an extremely loyal, efficient and valuable warrior in their place, worthy of Darth Sibilus' personal command.
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