Útonálló
The Útonálló are a class of special mixed light infantry and very-light cavalry that originated from the Imperial Central within The Empire that originated from the Proto-Imperial Era. The Útonálló are specifically originated from the northernmost regions and primarily sourced soldiers from Salgo, Kassa and the North Fevideki. Útonálló are most noted for their signature hatwear. Infantry Útonálló wear a cap with a set of large feathers, while mounted Útonálló wear a cap with a singular feather. Both feathers are sourced from white-tailed eagles. During the Proto-Imperial Era, Útonálló were famous for their hatwear and their curved sabre that was used primarily by mounted Útonálló.
The Útonálló were used extensively during the Proto-Imperial Era as mercenary infantry and cavalry. They were used primarily by four different factions: The Northern Coalition, the Kassa Republic, the Salgo-Kassa Republic and the Jeno Coalition. The first official unit comprised of Útonálló was organized by Bálint Balassi for the Kassa Republic as the Hegyi Légió, comprised of mainly Salgo and Kassa people as part of a directive to create an elite light infantry unit to send to aid the Northern Coalition during the War of the Northern Coalition. Since their debut as a unit when deployed the Northern Coalition, they became a much more utilized and organized force during the Proto-Imperial Era, becoming a formal elite light infantry and light shock cavalry unit. The Útonálló saw massive usage during the Hegyhat Wars and the Lorevi Conquest by a variety of factions that employed both Salgo and Kassa people. During the Hegyhat War and the participation of the unified Salgo-Kassa Republic, North Fevideki people became included as members of the Útonálló. After the Unificiation of the Empire, the Útonálló were reorganized in their own battalion called the Útonálló Special Battalion under the Central Army Division.
Origins
The Útonálló during the Proto-Imperial era referred to bands of generally unorganized bandits, mercenaries and highwaymen that originated fromeiter the Salgo Republic or the Kassa Republic. These early forms of Útonálló branded themselves through brutality against non-Salgo or non-Kassa citizens and nobility that crossed through the Imperial Central. Written sources of the Útonálló within the Kassa Republic called attention to their notoriety, specifically in their brutal nature.
The creation of the formal Útonálló that came about was conceptualized by the Salgo Leader Mihály as a double measure to both send desperately-needed soldiers to the north during the War of the Northern Coalition and to solve the ongoing bandit crisis within the Imperial Central region.
History
In the precursor to the War of the Northern Coalition, Mihály had recognized the weaknesses inherit in the almost cavalry-less Balaton Empire and Northern Coalition. Before this, Mihály had demonstrated the power of the Salgo Republic at the Battle of Mátra. Despite having been outnumbered over four-to-one, Mihály pulled a decisive victory which resulted in the death of XXXX. These victories weren't enough with dwindling resources and soldier count. When the Salgo pulled out of the war briefly,
Salgo Útonálló
Salgo Útonálló during the Proto-Imperial Era were a varied infantry and light shock cavalry formation that was active during war time. The Útonálló were given their initial branding of distinctive feathered hat cap with light armor to help mobility. Alongside this, Salgo Útonálló used a distinctive curved
Kassa Útonálló
Kassa Útonálló during the Proto-Imperial Era were primarily a light infantry shock unit that was also utilized as a form of reconnasiance light cavalry. Kassa Útonálló borrowed the feathered hat cap look of Salgo Útonálló, however primarily used spears as opposed to swords. This change was made in an effort to counter the pushback of a cavalry charge, something the Salgo Útonálló were unequipped to deal with until their later adoption during the merger of the Salgo and Kassa republics.