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#6 Famous Joseon Squads

Morale notation convention: in this file, "squad Cohesion ±N" / "Cohesion ±N" / "morale ±N" all follow the 00-05 §12 mapping — core alone = squad Cohesion, 1st-expansion campaign = domain morale, using the 30-03 variant = this expansion's morale. The body uses the unified notation "squad Cohesion."

#§ Law — 6 Squads

#25-03-01. Byeolmuban (別武班) — an elite Joseon military-officer squad

Grade: Veteran-grade / Wounds 3 / Defense 12 / Equipment: hwando/horn bow/brigandine

  • Unique Aptitude [Bow-Sword Versatility]: Archery/Swordsmanship checks on both sides +1.
  • Unique Tactic [Byeolmu Joint Assault]: [Tactic:stance] Energy 3. Squad members pressure a target from both flanks. Enemy evasion -2. 1 combat.

Hire:

  • appointment as a Joseon military officer or "Joseon Military Officer" renown
  • a Joseon-born PC is recommended
  • Cost: core Veteran-grade × 2×
  • Loyalty: loyalty to the Joseon government

#25-03-02. Yi Sun-sin Navy Panokseon Squad (李舜臣 水軍 板屋隊) — the elite navy of the Imjin War

A turtle-ship silhouette dominating: hexagonal armored deck, dragon-head bow, gun ports, small crew, waves as ink patterns

Grade: Elite-grade / Wounds 4 / Defense 14 / Equipment: panokseon/firearms

  • Unique Aptitude [Influence of the Crane-Wing Formation]: in naval combat, squad-scope attack +2 · Defense +1.
  • Unique Tactic [Turtle Ship Charge]: [Tactic:stance] Energy 5. Naval combat only. Mobilize 1 turtle ship. 1 combat. Automatically destroys 1 enemy squad.

Hire:

  • Joseon-born + "Joseon Navy" renown
  • an Imjin War-era campaign is recommended
  • Cost: core Elite-grade × 3× (wartime only)
  • Loyalty: the mission of defending the homeland

#25-03-03. Under the Red-Robe General (紅衣將軍 麾下) — the righteous-army squad of Gwak Jae-u

Grade: Minion-grade / Wounds 1 / Defense 10 / Equipment: varied (righteous army's own weapons)

  • Unique Aptitude [Will of the Righteous Army]: own-territory only. squad Cohesion +2 · Defense check +1.
  • Unique Tactic [Surprise Ambush]: [Kata] Energy 3. Own-territory only. A night ambush succeeds automatically. 1 combat.

Hire:

  • "Heir of the Righteous Army" renown or alignment with Gwak Jae-u's ideology
  • limited to defending own territory or occupied territory
  • Cost: core Minion-grade × 1.5× (righteous-army-friendly)
  • Loyalty: the mission of defending own territory. Refuses external invasion.

#25-03-04. Eoyeongcheong (御營廳) — a late-Joseon royal-guard squad

Grade: Veteran-grade / Wounds 3 / Defense 13 / Equipment: hwando/armor

  • Unique Aptitude [Royal Guard]: all checks +1 at royal/palace sites.
  • Unique Tactic [Loyalty of Eoyeong]: [Kata] Energy 4. When protecting the royal house or a trusted PC. Squad Defense +5. 1 combat.

Hire:

  • "Royal Guard" renown or official royal appointment
  • a Joseon-born or settled PC
  • Cost: core Veteran-grade × 2.5×
  • Loyalty: loyalty to the royal house

#25-03-05. Samsubyeong (三手兵) — the late-Joseon integration of firearms/archers/spearmen

Grade: Minion-grade / Wounds 1 / Defense 11 / Equipment: matchlock/horn bow/yari (3 kinds of weapon)

  • Unique Aptitude [3-Weapon Integration]: squad members each hold 1 of firearm/bow/spear. Use the suitable weapon according to distance (-0 at all distances).
  • Unique Tactic [Three-Hand Volley]: [Tactic:stance] Energy 4. Squad scope. Fire firearm/bow/spear simultaneously (each check +1). 1 combat.

Hire:

  • a Joseon military officer or "Joseon Military Officer" renown
  • Cost: core Minion-grade × 2×
  • Loyalty: loyalty to the Joseon government

#25-03-06. Manho Scout Squad (萬戶 斥候隊) — a Joseon frontier scout squad

Grade: Mob-grade / Wounds 0 / Defense 10 / Equipment: short bow/dagger

  • Unique Aptitude [Frontier Scouting]: Scouting check +3 in frontier/mountainous terrain.
  • Unique Tactic [Secret Report]: [Kata] Energy 3. Frontier only. After 1 session, accurately report the enemy's position/numbers/movement (GM answers).

Hire:

  • a Joseon frontier native or appointment as a manho
  • Cost: core Mob-grade × 1.5×
  • Loyalty: frontier defense

#§ Design Perspective

  • Distribution of 6 squads: Elite-grade 1 (Yi Sun-sin Panokseon Squad) + Veteran-grade 2 + Minion-grade 2 + Mob-grade 1.
  • Emphasis on the Imjin War and righteous armies: 25-03-02 · 03, etc., suit late-Joseon war campaigns.
  • School/skill linkage: linked to 16-04-02 Joseon Navy, 12-02 Joseon horn-bow archery, etc.

"Joseon's banner looked small — yet the hearts that gathered under it weighed as much as a thousand men."