Re: My Name is Legion (was Is Spell Trading the hallmark of a vampire squid? (was: Vampirism))

From: Jeff <richaje_at_fKDiRaGh3ezE0vQVNQBcJ5WLcwYYq6h2TAFvYTcrTiq2hjEMQrqZAFyyrW2gDcPTMFKY>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:27:23 -0000

> The Imperial Bodyguard in WBRM is three units of cavalry and three of infantry - about
> 4,500 soldiers - none of which appear to be vampires. So I don't think the Emperor is
> followed about by his entire bodyguard. The Imperial Bodyguard is a name for the
> assortment of elite units which guard palaces, the Emperor, Great Sister and important
> temples. One of those units could be made up of vampires but I can't see it being any bigger
> than other lunar regiments. Alternatively it could be organised as a magical unit with mostly
> minions and guards protecting and supporting a number of vampires. Even then I'd put the
> number at about 100 rather than as low as twenty.

I've been working on this for the Guide and for the Lunar Book, so can probably give more complete information. The Imperial Bodyguard includes (but is not necessarily limited to): the Bloodspillers, Feathered Axes, Full Moon Corps, Grimsoldiers, Hell Sisters, Household Foot, and the Mother's Guard. They serve as the Imperial Guard for the Red Emperor, and not as so much as guardians of temples, palaces, and so on (Great Sister has her own private army which is not part of the Imperial Bodyguard). I am not ready to give any final numbers for these units, or give any definitive numbers for the Vampire Legion.

The soldiers of the Imperial Bodyguard range from elite to demigods in training. Like the Imperial Guard of Napoleon, the Persian Immortals, or the Ottoman Janissaries, they are feared not just in Peloria, but throughout Genertela.

Jeff