Editing Iron Vanguard

'''The Iron Vanguard''' is a mercenary company that represents the interests of [[Dullahans]], and one of the [[The Four Companies of Baleros|Four Great Companies]] of Baleros. The company flag consists of a disembodied helm, armor, and gauntlet.<ref name=":8.77 B">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/03/30/8-77-b/ Chapter 8.77 B]</ref>

== Background ==
The Iron Vanguard's name is based on the fact that they mainly enlist [[Dullahans]], whom are basically walking suits of armor. However, they are not Dullahan-exclusive and allow anyone with good armor to join the company. They are based in the north, with at least eighteen cities under their protection, and also have one of the world's most powerful armada.<ref name="1.00D">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/14/1-00-d/ 1.00 D]</ref> They have a tradition of making an adamantium armor for their [Generals], whenever it was plentiful.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/07/19/9-08/ Chapter 9.08]</ref> 

== Military Strength ==
They possess the most powerful navy of Baleros. Similar to Dullahans, Iron Vanguard's ships are armored in metal. They possess the only two Krakenbane Destroyers in the world. 

'''The Midnight Shields''': Elites of the company. They wear armor black as night which essentially makes them near-invisible in the darkness.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/06/04/6-22-d/ Chapter 6.22 D]</ref>

=== Ships: ===

* [[Krackenbane Destroyers|Krakenbane Destroyers]] (x2)<ref name=":8.77 B" />
** ''The Authority of Metal''
** ''Sea's Authority''

== Members ==
=== Known Members ===
* [[Seer of Steel]] - Leader
* [[Tulm the Mithril]] - Second-in-command
* Heldam - Second Armor Captain
* Shailt - Sixth Armor Captain
* [[Verdan Blackwood]] - Titled Archmage{{ref|The Gecko of Illusions}}
=== Former Members ===
* Sorolat - Grandmarshal (''Deceased'')
*[[Dolost|Dolost the Adamantine]] - General (''Deceased'')
*[[Xol|Xol of Ingrilt]] - Juggernaut Vanguard (''Deceased'')

== Trivia ==
* As a result of wearing good armor, all troops are known to be ''tough as nails.''<ref name="1.00D" />
*They are also called the '''Armored Legion''' and '''Iron Legion'''.<ref name="1.00D" />
* Their Dullahans have metal armor, which, opposed to the wood armor that ''weaker'' Dullahans only carry, is an indication for their strength.<ref name="1.00D" />
* They were introduced as being "always at odds" with the [[Maelstrom’s Howling|Maelstrom's Howling]]<ref name="1.00D" />
*Unlike the other three Great Companies, the Iron Vanguard do not send a tithe to the [[Blighted Kingdom]].<ref>[[Chapter 7.34 C]]</ref>
*The Iron Vanguard is at least over seven thousand years old.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/07/30/interlude-mundanity-and-memorials/ Interlude - Mundanities and Memorials]</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Groups/Organizations]]
[[Category:Baleros]]
[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Mercenaries]]
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[[Category:Dullahans]]
[[Category:Four Great Companies]]