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Kougine Lohba
The Kougine Lohba (Basic: Guards of the Old Rite) was an elite unit of the Desilijic kajidic during the Force Eternal era who served as the personal bodyguards of the Desilijic 'Sovierign Bloodline'. The Kougine Lohba was known for being primarily composed of recruits from the remained clans of the Deucalian remnants. Recruiting foreigners from outside of Hutt Space to serve as the personal guard of the kajidic leaders was pursued as a deliberate policy, the recruits lacked the localised political and cultural ties, and could be counted upon to suppress dissent at home, unlike some of the locally sourced units.
Clans such as Clan Ramund provided some of the earliest recruits to the Kougine Lohba. Formally constituted under the reign of Nor'baal Desilijic Fa'athra, upon his ascension as 'Supreme Mogul', the Kougine Lohba consisted of infantry troopers, who initially were deployed in the months following his coronation to suppress rival clans. This translated into a permanent contract, as the Hutt began to realise he could rely on 'outsiders' more than he could rely on those within Hutt Space who might fall under the influence of rivals.
Immigrants from the Deucalian settlements and migrations across the galaxy ensured a distinctive look and feel to the unit. With long hair, assorted melee weapons and fierce-looking armour, the Kougine Lohba were given a traditional tattoo, above their heart, upon taking the oath to join the unit - the tattoo marking them as a veteran of the group long after they left it.
The Kougine Lohba has seen a more active presence in recent years, with the threats on senior Desilijic members growing more violent. They not only provided security for the Desilijic Hutt Leaders, but also took part in more open conflicts, often playing a key role in the region's power struggles.
In terms of deployable strength, this varies based on the power of the leader of the Desilijic Clan. It is assumed that at its zenith, the unit fields several thousand service personnel - when waning, and its power muted, this drops to a few dozen.
Intent
Broadening, with the inspiration of @Black Noise, the Deucalian lore, by creating a version of the Varangrian guard here in SWRP. This would enable Deucalian characters to join up, and find a new way to go out and about on adventures across the Galaxy.
