The Janissaries

The Janissaries are an elite infantry regiment in the Taneth military.

Background
The Janissaries were founded by Sahir al Din upon his ascension to the throne of Taneth as apart of his many military reforms. He was their first effective leader. However, he later created the position of "The Warden of Taneth." The Warden's job was to be the commander of the Janissaries, answering only to Taneth itself, not the king, and protect the kingdom and city at all costs. The first Warden was Tidon al Din. Upon his death Aleera al Din assumed de facto command, although following the Oblivion Crisis she did appoint someone new to the position.

Organization
The Janissaries regularly number around three thousand or so men. Their numbers remain ever constant, never swelling on decreasing. This is done to keep unit integrity and keep the regiment elite, so that it is not watered down by half-trained peasants or nobles who bought their way in. The Janissaries are trained to be near masters in the Way of the Sword, many of them recieving training at the Hall of the Virtues of War.

As a military force, the Janissaries are incredibly verstile and accomplished. They are responsible for single-handedly conquering the kingdom of Gilane, Taneth's neighbor. The Janissaries can act as line infantry, skirmishers, heavy elites-- there is no function they cannot fulfil. This was Sahir al Din's design, to create a fighting force so elite, yet so mobile, that it could be relied upon in any circumstance.