Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Acolyte

Note: Do not confuse with Aquilan tank of the same name

"I serve for Kane..."

-Acolyte

The Acolyte is the standard infantry of the Brotherhood Cult and one of the two basic infantry units of the Brotherhood of Asmodia alongside the Fodlan counterpart, the Light Infantry. Planned to be voiced by.

Overview
* TBA*

History
"The oppressors must die!"

-Red graffiti found inside a Aquilan armoury

The Cult of the Black Hand is not a large organisation, as they purposely disaccociate themselves from the the more numerous Fodlan forces. It is estimated by the Chamber Unseen that there are no more than 30,000 members within the organisation at any one time; even this number is believed to by some to be somewhat inflated. Possibly only one person knows the true membership of the Cult at any one point in time. Given their small size, therefore, the first defence of the Cult has always been secrecy; a stronghold cannot be destroyed if it cannot be found; a person whose identity is unknown cannot be tracked down; no action will be taken against a group if no one knows it exists.

Unfortunately, the Cult also faces a persistent foe that is well aware of its existence, and determined to see to its destruction. Beyond that, sometimes there arise opportunities that can be most easily exploited by direct action, though manipulation is always preferred where possible. Much as the Grey Steel Order has the Chamber Militant, the Black Hand maintains the Cabals of War, groups of cultists trained in the military arts.

What these cultists may lack in numbers or equipment, they make up for with skill, fanaticism, tactics, and recently the use of the more numerous forces of Fodlan as a distraction and cannon fodder. Even the very newest Acolytes, armed with outdated bolt action rifles, are dangerous opponents. While most of their equipment is old, all of it is well maintained. Their marksmanship speaks of considerable training, as does their ability to execute complex tactics in battle.

In combat, their proficient marksmanship and the superior range of their weapons allows them to take out foes from beyond retaliatory range and skirmish with the enemy, while their hallucinatory grenades are a dangerous and insidious weapon, allowing Acolytes to sow confusion and discord amongst the enemy ranks. To communicate, they employ a system of hand signals, allowing them to silently relay orders and coordinate attacks.

Since the rise of Seth the Undying, Acolytes have dressed according to his deranged military fantasies; a dark grey uniform of a distinctively Great Ironforge cut, a soft black field cap, and a thick vest of treated black leather. Elaborate detailing and flamboyant decoration become common at the higher ranks as signs of status, giving elite units an almost theatrical air.

Enhancing this appearance, all Acolytes wear unsettling masquerade masks with hideously distorted features, like all other members of the Cult. Apart from masking their identities and making them more difficult to track or betray, these masks also contain air filters to protect them from the poisonous vapours of their weapons.

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * Marine (Aquila)
 * Gunner G.I (Alliance)
 * Alliance Defender
 * ADI Rifle Squad (ADI)
 * Erune Division (Protectorate)
 * Protectorate Peacekeeper
 * Riflemen (Andora)
 * Red Guard (Empire)
 * Swordsmen (Community)

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * Conscript (Voshkod)
 * Brotherhood Light Infantry (Brotherhood)
 * Acolyte
 * Slugger Boy (Horde)
 * Rebel (MLA)
 * Auring Militant (Collective)
 * Recruit (Encantadia)
 * Watcher (Scrin)

Neutrals

 * Hearthkyn Pioneer (Coalition)
 * Heretic (Heralds)
 * Footman (Order)
 * Minuteman (Survivors)
 * Legionnaire Securitate (Syndicate)
 * Exo Trooper (Conglomerate)
 * Imperial Guards (Legion)

DLC

 * ... (Federation)
 * ... (Corona)
 * ... (Party)
 * ... (Skynet)
 * ... (Dominion)
 * ... (Elemental)
 * ... (Autocracy)
 * Saurus Regular (League)
 * Zergling (Swarm)
 * ... (Pirates)
 * Sepoy (Elona)
 * ... (Ascalia)
 * ... (Confederation)
 * Pansarskytte Team (Kingdom)
 * ... (Goo)
 * ... (Security)
 * ... (Imperium)
 * ... (Dynasty)
 * Gnoblar Fodder (Warlords)
 * ... (Cult)
 * ... (Raiders)
 * ... (Theocracy)
 * ... (ASA)
 * Underhive Rifle Gang (Insurgents)
 * ... (Bastion)
 * ... (Guardians)
 * ... (Hierarchy)
 * ... (Sundered)
 * ... (Ecumene)
 * ... (Concordat)
 * ... (Contingent)
 * ... (Rangers)
 * Eden Soldier (Eden)
 * ... (InGen)
 * ... (Hallows)
 * Commune Infantryman (Commune)