[Independent Force Template]

Force Name: The Blue Riders
Force Leader: Sir Kettleford the Dandy
Force Location: Headquartered in Alendron, the force is elsewhere.
Force Description: Mercenary force

Summary: The Blue Riders are a relatively new competitor in the mercenary markets of Alendron. Not more than a century old, they're comprised of mostly veterans of war as well as knights errant and wage-seeking warriors.

Modifiers:

"We're Blue, not Green": +1 Logistics, -1 Loyalty
"Talk of the Town" +1 Army

Point Allocation: 

Army: 5 (+1) = 6
Logistics: 3 (+1) = 4
Loyalty: 3 (-1) = 2
Navy: 0

Culture: The Blue Riders are a more professional grade of mercenary force, and thus exhibit chivalry and practiced warfare commonly seen among knighthoods. They are viewed as a new, but stalwart force of men who seek gold and glory, and who rise to the opportunity to take contracts abroad.

History:  The Blue Riders were founded about a century ago by an enterprising knight named Sir Viss Mann. He was known for his service as a Knight of the Starry Lance, and fought for Alendron for many years. However, the man was known for his penchant to strike out ahead of the other cavalry columns on several occasions, and while his charges were often effective, they were sometimes just as costly. He was reprimanded many times for this overbearing nature, and was finally asked to step down from the Starry Lance.

Left with his knighthood but abandoned by those he viewed as his comrades, the confident Mann decided to round up some men and founded the Blue Riders. Though some thought that his reputation would hurt recruitment for the Riders, it in fact did the opposite. Thousands of men flocked to the riders over time, and though Sir Viss has met his grave, each person who has taken over leadership of the mercenary company has managed to keep it going.

Army: 6 x 1000 = 6000 soldiers

The majority of The Blue Riders function as Heavy and Light Shock Cavalry, with a number of Foot Soldiers made available to customers who lack a main force. The heavy cavalry are outfitted in plate armor, and the light cavalry and most of the foot are garbed in half-plate and chainmail.

2,000 Knights on horse (lances, sword and shield) (Heavy Shock)
1,000 Knights on foot (great weapons or weapon and shield)
2,000 Cavalry (spear, sword and shield) (Light Shock)
500 Pikemen
500 Swordsmen

Navy:

Whether or not Sir Viss Mann was afraid of water is a matter of historical debate, but as long as the Blue Riders have existed, they have always contracted out ship transport when the need arises.