The Ferakes

The Ferakes are a group of tribal mercenaries that use a mix of skirmishers and falx-equipped units, useful for fighting armoured units.

History
The Ferakes hail from the cold north and gained their fame from inventing the falx, an inverted sword which is very useful to penetrate armour. This quickly made them an attractive option for empires wanting to bolster their forces. Besides this the Ferakes are known as able skirmishers. They are led by a king who lends out his army at a profitable price.

Organization
As mentioned before, the Ferakes are led by a king, the current one being Getas. Yet the king himself does not lead the hired troops, this job is delegated to a noble from court and is seen as a great opportunity to gain fame and prestige in the king's circle. The army consists of 2 units of lower Feraki nobles (Thracian Nobles) wielding the famous falx. Besides this body a supporting force consisting of 2 units of lower class skirmishing troops (Thracian peltasts) is present to lend the main body support and to keep the flanks secure.

List of Activities
The Ferakes have not been involved in any military activity as of yet.