Heidoran
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The Heidoran are a modest group of combatants employed to protect the lands of Numenor from the countless evils of the world. Their task is to provide the striking blows needed to decimate the armies of Mordor, and to vigilantly guard against the deceit and injustice that preys upon the race of men.
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Fighting Style
Heidoran is first and foremost a spear and glaive unit. Its fighting techniques are best suited to large-scale line battles, and are truly devastating in the scenario of a bridge battle. While often required to engage in skirmish-type fighting, the unit usually prefers to maintain some of the line-battle technique by fighting in squads of 2, 3, or 4 members, pairing at least one sheildman with a polearm. This configuration is evident in the unit's insignia: a polearm between two shields with another shield guarding the flank. (the star symbolizes the unit's dedication to the realm of Numenor)
In very large-scale battles, the unit will offer its polearm-bearing members to the heavily armored units (such as the Uruk-Hai). This provides the needed defense for a polearm, while he/she can in turn greatly increase the range, inflicted damage, and sheer intimidation of the armored unit.
History
The Beginning
Heidoran was formed at the behest of Sir Kegg of Numenor, under the leadership of Haardgrim Bonebreaker roughly around the turn of the millenium. It was established as a permanant realm-based unit with the intent of complimenting the already-existing Army of Numenor. The few men who could be rounded up by Haardgrim were trained in the use of pole-arms and given the colors of the Army with a new insignia to call their own. Though not a very large group, it soon gained recognition in it's devestating offensive strikes using spears and glaives.
Growth and Prosperity
The unit grew as the sport of foam fighting gained popularity in the community and at the University of Illinois. Haardgrim soon went on his way to Denmark (his home country) to establish Belegarth as an international sport. He left leadership of the group in the hands of Borric conDoin, a fellow student and aspiring unit member. Borric rallied more men (and women) to the unit and instilled a sense of martial agressiveness in the unit with intensive training in line-marches, line-holds, offensive charges, offensive retreats, and the like. The Heidoran unit gained increased respect in the eyes of Numenoreans as its small squads of 3-4 fighters would be able to inflict heavy damage when placed within a line or sent after heavy-armored units.
Branching Out
Soon, Borric left to study abroad, leaving the leadership of the group to A'Layl, a collegue from the early days of Heidoran. The group continued to gain members here and there, and tried to round out its capabilities with shieldmen and armored fighters. The unit increased its attendance at national events and soon made friends in many of the realms of the midwest. Alliances and shared-campsites abounded in these days of social gregariousness.
Today
A'Layl has left the Heidoran in pursuit of a lifestyle of political freedom, and the unit now maintains a democratic nature. The unit is ever looking for friends and fellow pole-armers.
Macintosh, Captain and glaivesman of Heidoran. Offered the role of Captain of the Heidoran by A'Layl, he accepted the role with enthusiasm, but with the knowledge that this position has great responsibilty. During the Spring of 2006 the Heidoron lost not only A'Layl but three additional members. Macintosh has outlined three major goals: (1) develop and maintain an arsenal of at least four spears and three glaives, (2) increase quality membership, and (3) coordinate a regular training program to insure the effectiveness and field-presence of the Heidoran - the Spears of the West.
As of Spring 2008 fight under the three shields in service of Numenor:
