The Company of a Thousand Arrows

The Company of a Thousand Arrows are a mercenary company hailing from the northern Steppe of the Old World. They are renowned horse archers capable of firing whilst moving, this technique is named after their people: Pelthian shot.

History
The Company of a Thousand Arrows came to be when a small group of the Pelthian tribe decided to develop their martial skill. The bow had been used by the Pelthians to hunt for generations but warfare was never an issue for the mostly peaceful Pelthians. But with the dawn of year Zero, and the emergence of the expansionist Council of the Horselords, a splinter group of Pelthians decided to break away. They can now be seen travelling across the Steppe, offering their services to all those willing to pay.

Organization
The Company of a Thousand Arrows is still very tribal in its dealings and has no clearly described hierarchy and authority. All decisions are made by the elders of the group, those with the most respect, and they follow all those who pay the demanded amount of talents. Loyalty, however, is highly praised and the Company of a Thousand arrows would not betray anyone as long as their pay is due.

The elders of the company ride together in a unit of more heavily armoured and experienced horse archers (Noble horse archers) whilst the other 3 units are less well equipped but more mobile (Armoured horse archers). This allows the unit to effectively pull off hit-and-run tactics which can frustrate and damage the enemy severely. Especially their usage of the Pelthian shot technique, shooting backwards whilst moving, is feared across the Old World.

List of Activities
The Company of a Thousand Arrows has not been involved in any military activities as of yet.