Xenophos Alexander/Obsidian Fist

(Note: this is OOC information, and should not be assumed to be public knowledge, or at the very least, the subject of conjecture until proven)

The Fist At A Glance

Name: Obsidian FIst Mercenary Company

Date of founding: 1187

Emblem: Black fist clutching a broken chain set against a yellow shield with black lining

Motto: "We Remain Unbound, and Shall Remain Unbroken"

Primary Languages Spoken: Punic (Primary), Hellene, various tribal dialects. A small but growing minority of the officer corps speaks D'Angeline and Skaldi.

Strength: 2,500-2,800 soldiers (Varies with season and recruitment)

Current Headquarters: The Flatlands

Strengths: The Obsidian Fist is arguably the largest independent contracted fighting force on the continent. In spite of their status as sellswords, the average Fist infantry soldier often has superior equipment, training, and morale than those of most nation-states. Fist missile troops are of similar quality, favoring the crossbow and pavise combination of the Caerdicci Unitas.

Weaknesses: The Fist has never had the ability to recruit heavy cavalry of any great quality or number. Its cavalry formations tend to be lighter and its horses built for stamina rather than speed, and thus are primary relegated to support roles. Furthermore, the Fist is currently in transition: It cannot deploy as freely as it once did without raising the concern of other nations due to its size and strength, limiting the scope of operations it can undertake. In addition, losses are felt extremely acutely due to the distance from traditional recruitment sources, which has required implementation of a more extensive training program for entry-level recruits which was previously unnecessary.