Jaeger

Baldur Orlando Rutger Claussell (Sen II) — The emblems for the Red Constellation and Zephyr, the two largest jaeger corps in Zemuria.

“We're mercenaries--we follow the money, not ideologies. We're hired to do a job, no questions asked. Pay us and we'll fight your war for you. We'll risk our lives for nothing more than a few coins. We walk the thin line between life and death, from battlefield to battlefield. That's the jaeger way of life, and we don't know any other.”
— Rutger Claussell

Jaegers (猟兵) are mercenary groups active across Zemuria.

Background[]

Jaegers are the elite among mercenaries and being acknowledged as one is a recognition of high skill and experience. They most often form groups known as a jaeger corps (猟兵団), of which many of exist, each with their own specialties, histories and sometimes rivalries. Many jaegers make use of specialized equipment and are among the most dangerous individuals on the continent.

Due to their willingness to take on morally grey contracts, jaegers are controversial and the legality of hiring them varies by country. Jaegers are rivals to the Bracer Guild whose humanitarianism and prioritization of civilian protection puts them at odds with jaegers. Thus some countries like Liberl outlaw jaegers within their borders and declare hiring them to be illegal.

Jaegers are known to fight with autonomous machinery resembling Archaisms and employ military monsters in battle. They are also commonly seen with S-rank weapons, characterised by their large size, multi-functional weaponry and destructive potential. The Black Workshop is known to have been one organisation that supplied jaeger corps with such weaponry around the continent.

Some mercenary groups are active in maritime contexts, and are dubbed 'jaegers of the sea'. These groups usually operate fleets of watercraft and ships.

Through an unknown system, it seems jaeger corps are assigned a threat level based upon their competency. Only a few corps have a ranking revealed, with Ikaruga marked as SSS, whereas Bugbear have a C-.

All Western jaegers, and even former jaegers out of force of habit, respond with the German "Ja!" (ヤー) as their acknowledged/"wilco" word when given commands in the field. Jaegers from the East, like Kruga, use ウーラ instead.

Known jaeger corps and members[]

Name	Emblem	Leader	Notable Members	Description
Arngarmr アルンガルム (disbanded)	Unknown	Vulcan ^(deceased)	N/A	A small jaeger corps active in Erebonia hired by a noble to oppose Giliath Osborne but wiped out in the attempt, leaving only its leader, Vulcan, alive.
Bugbear バグベアー	N/A	Unknown	N/A	A 'jaeger dropout' group trying to establish a name for themselves by picking on easy targets.
Eisenschild アイゼンシルト		Unknown	Geraint Reigar Aida ^(deceased)	A jaeger corps made up of ex-military, based in one of the Free Cities. They are tasked with security of that city.
Ikaruga 斑鳩		Yun Ka-fai ^(former)	Shizuna Rem Misurugi Kurogane	A very powerful Eastern corps with an SSS threat level. Based upon shinobi and samurai.
Jesters ジェスター猟兵団 (disbanded)	N/A	Unknown	Jericho the Fool	A small team that primarily operated from a small, autonomous state on the outskirts of Erebonia in the past. Resurfaced under Ouroboros during the Liberl Crisis.
Warriors of Kruga^[1] クルガ戦士団		Hasan Al-Fayed	Feri Al-Fayed Kasim Al-Fayed ^(former)	A high-ranking jaeger corps originating in the Central East
Nidhoggr ニーズヘッグ		'Sir' (卿)	Nacht Weiss ^(former) Aili Adler	A jaeger corp of sizeable reputation active across Zemuria. Divided into smaller units named after various parts of a dragon's body.
Northern Jaegers 北の猟兵 (disbanded)		Colonel Valestein ^(deceased) Glark Grommash ^(deceased) Vlad Winslet ^(deceased)	Jayna Storm ^(deceased) Rogan Mugart ^(Officer) Sara Valestein ^(former) Lavian Winslet Iseria Frost Martin S. Robinson Talion Drake	Soldiers from the Principality of North Ambria that turned to mercenary work following the poverty and destruction caused by the Salt Pale.
Red Constellation 赤い星座		Baldur Orlando ^(deceased) Sigmund Orlando	Shirley Orlando Gareth Zax Randolph 'Randy' Orlando ^(former)	One of the largest and strongest jaeger corps on the continent, founded in the dark ages by a clan of berserkers. Traditionally led by the Orlando family.
Scorpion of Zahat ザハトの蠍	Unknown	Unknown	Javid	A Middle-Eastern corps. To see their faces when on an operation is forbidden and will result in death.
Still-Water Fleet 静海船団	Unknown	Unknown	N/A	A crew of sea-faring jaegers.
Zephyr 西風の旅団		Rutger Claussell ^(deceased)	Garcia Rossi ^(former) Fie Claussell ^(former) Leonidas Xeno Aida ^(Deceased)	The other strongest jaeger corp on the continent, founded and centered around Rutger. Currently led by Leonidas and Xeno following Rutger's death.
Silver Whales 銀鯨 (disbanded)	Unknown	Unknown	Leonora Herman	An escort fleet regarded as 'jaegers of the sea' formed of pirates who were hired to protect commercial fleets.
Enhanced Jaegers of Ouroboros		Unknown, if any	Gilbert Stein ^{(Leader of 6th Regiment)}	A corps of enhanced individuals serving Ouroboros's needs.