UNIT: Ming Dynasty Gunners 神机营
Ming Dynasty musketeer, Established in the reign of the Yongle Emperor (1360–1424,) the Divine Machine Division served as one of the three elite guard divisions stationed near the imperial capital, (the other two guard camps being the 五军营 "Five Garrison Division" or "Five Barracks Camp" composed of veteran cavalry and infantry, and the 三千营 "Three Thousand Camp" composed of 3000 (usually much more than 3000) crack 虎賁 "Tiger Guards," elite Mongol trained mounted scouts and shock troops tasked wit
UNIT: Ming Troopers 明兵
Ming trooper: Medium infantry and cavalry would have been equipped in this manner, with a brigantine armor that's colored with either blue, red, white, brown, and sometimes green, depending on the regiment and expertise- which ranged from frontier guards to musketry company. On their hats and backs they would have been marked with the symbol "勇" that meant "brave."
Ming dynasty heavy infantry, guard troops. Imperial guards are similarly armed. These heavy troops are usually entrusted with guarding important officials and key cities, or escorting the emperor on his grand tours. Armored with heavy lamellar coat armor that linked his upper and lower body, a war trident, and a recurved composite bow. The senior officers usually would be provided with gilded lamellar and mountain scale armors with a mirror plate fixed before the cuirass.
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