(04-14-2015, 09:58 AM)Casden Reeves Wrote:(04-14-2015, 09:43 AM)Warren Castille Wrote:But is not Ishgard being invaded and almost annihilated at this point? So there wouldn't really be any need to have Dragoons lounging at the Quicksand.(04-14-2015, 09:42 AM)Casden Reeves Wrote: Still even if it was a x months on, x months off, it still wouldn't explain all these elite dragoons being outside Ishgard. Which to my understanding, once you are out, you can't get back in. I could be wrong on that.
I believe the exit-only policy referred to like, families and the like. Military and officials would be allowed to come home. I hope so, anyway.
"Hey, Johnson! Dragons out there! Also, don't come back thanks bye!"
Correct me if I'm wrong, just speculating at this point.
A counter point is that Dragoon orders are a Known and utilized thing in all the major city-states, just not to the degree or severity they are in Ishguard, which would be the cradle of the fighting style. Â Trained to fight dragons in the style, but not ishgard aligned or indoctrinated, though still bound to service of their Grand Companies and millitary.
Gives you a reason to have Dragoons anywhere, at any city state, with the same goal minus the geographical hobbling. Ishgard's closed but the the lore doesn't suggest Dragoons are a new thing, and probably ancient enough for the lore to have spread out from Ishgard. Just...most other nations don't need a 24/7 dragon murdering army all the time. Just....some dragon murdering dudes who also happen to be good at stabbing the shit out of heavy armor and friends. The Dragoon role in other citystates have have secondary focuses, like taking down large war-beasts, serpents, wyverns, behemoths, similar things...primals....all giant murder beasts that eat people by different names.
A dragoon by any other name.