Another 6:
Bedders:
{Bed} Bedders
{Bed_descr}
Bedders are the long suffering domestic staff of the colleges. In peace time it was their responsibility to keep the students rooms in some semblance of normality. With the outbreak of war they have banded together to form medium infantry armed with axes and shields. They are useful for holding a line whilst heavier troops come up to finish off the enemy.
{Bed_descr_short}
A medium infantry unit armed with axes and shields.
Mathmos:
{Math} Mathmos
{Math_descr}
Mathmos are a group widely known for being highly introverted. However, with the outbreak of hostilities they gathered into groups and devised a rather unique form of combat. From a short range they throw their measuring rods at the enemy, throwing individuals into the air and disrupting their formation before charging and engaging them at close range whilst armed with measuring rods and giant protractors as shields.
{Math_descr_short}
A unit with special formation-disrupting abilities.
Philosophers:
{Phil} Philosophers
{Phil_descr}
Philosophers spent much of their pre-war time contemplating the meaning of things, so it seems strange that they have taken to a world of conflict so well. Basing their tactics on the soldiers of ancient Greece, in honour of the great philosophers of that country, they have formed themselves into heavily armoured hoplite units. These are very strong if attacked from the front, but are vulnerable to attacks from the flanks and rear due to the unwieldy nature of their long pikes.
{Phil_descr_short}
A heavily armoured hoplite unit.
Catering staff:
{Cat} Catering staff
{Cat_descr}
The catering staff were originally seconded by the new military authorities to ensure that the soldiers were properly fed out in the field. However, during battle they begin to feel like they could be put to better use, and successfully petitioned their superiors to allow them to take to the field. They have formed units of foot archers and have the handy effect of boosting the morale of nearby allies as they don’t want to have to cook their own food!
{Cat_descr_short}
A unit of foot archers who boost the morale of their allies.
Gardeners:
{Gar} Gardeners
{Gar_descr}
Gardeners are another group of college staff members rafted into combat roles by the new authorities. However, they have teamed up with a small group of engineers to become chariot units. These chariots have scythes attached to the wheels and each one contains three gardeners, each of whom is armed with a spade. These are very effective at destroying enemy formations, however they are vulnerable if forced to stop, or if they are driven berserk they may harm allied forces.
{Gar_descr_short}
A unit of scythed chariots containing melee infantry.
Land Economists:
{Land_Ec} Land Economists
{Land_Ec_descr}
Land Economists have decided to put their expertise to good use to form a scout cavalry unit. They are armed with javelins which they can throw from a distance along with shields and knives in case of melee combat. In order to maximise their speed they do not wear armour, instead wearing long coats and scarves to combat the breeze from moving at such high speed!
{Land_Ec_descr_short}
A scout cavalry unit that can fight at range and in melee.
I'm assuming Land Economists throw their javelins, but if not then I can change it.
