An empire can’t be forged without blood, and the Quesachi are no strangers to war. With the largest standing army in the world, they are a force to be reckoned with. Not only do they train special forces that are devastating on the battlefield, but they utilize a deadly tool no other civilization has access to: golems.

Golem manufacturing is a technology known only to the Quesachi, and while a majority of golems are used for labor, the bulk of the empire’s infantry are comprised of war golem shock troops. Averaging about 8-10 feet in height, war golems are broad of stature and often sculpted with the heads of jaguars, and claws for fingers. Most are painted in bright colors to accentuate sharp lines and edges, and the soul stones that power these beasts are visible from the eyes. The bright colors and glowing eyes are designed to intimidate enemies. To further amp up intimidation, some golems have bamboo chutes and pipes built into them, creating an unholy, howling wail when they charge. Few armies maintain their composure in the face of a golem charge.

If one survives a golem attack, the Quesachi soldiers are no pushovers, either. All infantry are highly trained and deadly with their short churika swords. Their military focuses on swiftness over brute force, and most are lightly armored, with simple folded cloth around the waist, and wood bracers. Some more prolific soldiers have padded armor on their torso, and officers wear lacquered bamboo breastplate. All warriors defend themselves with wood shields covered in dyed fur. Shields often display symbols of war gods, or emblems of special forces. Special forces such as the Serpent Strikers, who wield a lethal coil sword called an urumi; or the Black Blades – the most elite of swordsmen in the military who are known for their obsidian steel swords and deadly macuahuitl, used to maim and incapacitate important enemies for capture.