Thousand and One

The Thousand and One are a component of the military within the Kingdom of Almeron famed for its origin as a sellsword band and a reputation for never being bested in battle. The Thousand and One are a company of well-drilled and equipped pikemen that serve in addition the country's standing army. They are never permitted to have any amount of soldiers less or more than one thousand, the last spot reserved the company's current commander. They were originally founded as a mercenary company that aimed to prove their worth as soldiers in battle. The Almeronian King of the time paid for their services in a war against Lorenthal, and was so impressed by their service throughout the conflict that he offered them a sizable amount of coin to become a permanent part of the Kingdom's army. The Thousand and One accepted, and ever since have served as an elite body of pikemen that give Almeron an edge over their opponents.

One of the most famous boasts of the Thousand and One is that they have never been bested. Even in battles where the forces that command them lost, they always performed their duty well and their formation was never broken. Whether it is holding a line, dissuading cavalry from charging, or advancing and forcing an enemy unit to switch positions, the Thousand and One are some of the finest pikemen in Estoria and soldiers fitting of service to the Kingdom. They are paid far more than most Almeronian soldiers and even knights simply so that they cannot be hired out to other nations in times of crisis.