Gurkha Union

Armed Forces of the Himalayan Front

Gurkha Union
ᠭᠤᠷᠺᠾᠤᠤᠭ ᠶᠠᠨᠤᠫᠡ / ဂုရ္ခူဂ္ ယနုပေ/ ངུརྑཱུག ཡནུཔེ (Gurkhuug Yanupe)
Motto: "It is better to die, than to be a coward"
A Gurkha man and woman standing on Mount Dzorpey
Founded	4000 years ago, Galmandan, Aldaran and Xanadu Kingdoms, Land of Gesaria
Headquartered in	3rd Flt, 2101 Mawtharlar Street, Aunkhot, Xanadu Province, Southern District, Gesaria
Leader	Ye Phyo Thurein Mg (since 1990, born in Yangon, Myanmar)
Function	Special Operations
Lacian HQ:	Olashypy, Outer Lethinian Autonomous Khanate, Yangchenia (since November 2014)
Strength	30,000 soldiers

The Gurkha Union (nicknamed the Ghost of the Himalayas and Guardians of Kanchenjunga) is a Gesarian-Yangchenian elite special operations unit, and specifically refers to soldiers trained under the Trials of Perfection. It was founded over 2000 years ago during the Bishnu War for Independence by Myo Myat Phyo, close friend of Ram Acharya and skilled Burmese military general. The Gurkha Union is a world renowned military organization for it's expertise in guerilla warfare, winter combat, and high elevation combat.

The Gurkha Union currently fields around 30,000 soldiers, accepting both men and women into their ranks.

History

Early Gurkhas in the First Yangchenian Empire

The first written records of Gurkhas were discovered in Yangchenia, where ancient historian Pu Yue wrote about fearsome warriors residing in the nation's far north, in the Himalayan Mountains as early as 2990BC. He called them "Gurdeku" meaning "Descendants of Gurdek", son of Dawagin Chayu, an ancient warlord residing in Xanadu.

On Kanchenjunga's face holds dear

A horde of terror, strength and fear

Who never bows and never bends

Who never surrender until the end

Men baptised in blood and war

Women trained to kill with gore

For Tiamat's glory they fought

To heretics, death they wrought

Showing off the scars they bore

They scream, "Let them hear the Dragon's roar!"

For when the kin of Gurdek implore

That the world shall belong to them once more

Thy will be done - for the glory days of yore!

- Gurdekus - Accounts of Pu Yue (2990BC)

Depiction of the fall of Garjin in the movie "The Way of Chayu", with famous Yangchenian actress Sasha Jiangmei portraying Empress Yangchen

The Gurdekus were closely allied to the First Yangchenian Empire under the Guul-la Dynasty, both believing in the existence of Tiamat as the Mistress of the Four Dragons. In 2980BC, negotiations between the Yangchenian Kingdom and the Nomadic Gurkhas ended in the Covenant of Yaing, a treaty mandating that both Yangchenia and the Nomadic Gurkhas help each other in war.

Gurkhan Participation in the war against Azunga

After the Azungan Empire's invasion of Yangchenia, the Gurkhas sent a force of 3000 men in support of Yangchenia, fighting alongside the Yangchenian army of 7000. The Gurkhas scored numerous victories, most notably the Battle of Bar Nang, where a force of 170 Gurkhas held off a force of 3400 Azungans.

In March of 2975 BC, they reached the Azungan capital of Garjin, and along with the Yangchenian and the armies of neighbouring Mahati, proceeded to burn the city to the ground and take as many slaves as they could. The Azungan War proved to be a major victory for the Gurkhas, their influence spreading beyond just the Himalayas.

Gurkhas in the Nomadic Period

Gurkhas largely were self-sufficient during the Nomadic Period between 1800 and 1500 BC, with the only major Gurkha run nation being the Yugiin Clique, which disbanded after only 25 years of existence in 1760BC.

Gurkhas in Bishnu Pradesh

The Gurkhas played a significant role in the founding of Bishnu Pradesh, backing the Ramleks during the First Sikkim War. They easily overwhelmed the weak Pol-en and Azungi forces, and after the war's conclusion, helped draft the agreement which would form the Union of Bishnu Pradesh. When Bishnu Pradesh was founded in 1200BC, the Gurkhas served a major rule in the nation's defense, and also heavily participated in the Vietnam Campaign.

Founding of the Gurkha Union

Around 1020 BC, the Gurkhas were placed under the command of Myo Myat Phyo, a Burmese man who is one of the nation's best generals. Phyo knew that the Gurkhas had a lot of potential, and so formed the Gurkha Union, a military organization focused on special operations. Skilled soldiers were placed in the division, where they participated in high profile missions for the defense of the nation.

In 1215 BC, the Gurkha Union would be officially recognized as Bishnu Pradesh's dedicated Special Operations Division by it's then leader, Akumu Vitema.