DRAGON BANNER
The Dragon Banner is an elite special forces unit that was originally the direct strike group of the JIAN. Following the Imperial assault on the Forgeworld in the Keystone system, they were placed under direct control of the Imperial Jade Navy.
COMPOSITION The unit currently numbers roughly 280, including two active duty companies and a third support and logistical company. The Dragon Banner typically deploys as five-man units known as Banners. Members of the Dragon Banner are known as 'Dragons'. EQUIPMENT The Dragon Banner uses advanced power armour with onboard shielding against directed energy weapons. This armour contains servo motors to assist the wearer with movement due to its increased weight. Dragon Banner personnel utilise jetpacks which allow them to dominate the battlespace in all directions, enabling them to complete HALO jumps and orbital insertions. They are heavily armed and equipped with both standard-issue Imperial weapons and with experimental and classified weapons. TRAINING The recruitment process for Dragons is shrouded in mystery. Rumour claims that they are children raised from birth, or perhaps even grown in artificial wombs, and subjected to a range of genetic, hormonal and surgical enhancements. Certainly, they are the only military unit in the Jade Empire to use cybernetic enhancements as standard, and typically stand at least half a foot taller than the average Imperial. They are famously reluctant to remove their helmets in public, leading to wild speculation as to their true appearance.
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OFFICIAL DESIGNATION
Dragon Banner COMMANDING OFFICER General Kenji Watanabe OFFICERS Lt. Col Mnementh 117 Major Cuaroc 343 MOTTO Blood and Fire COMBAT HONOURS REDACTED |