The Second Legion is a sub-faction of the Imperial Legion, the militant arm of the Empire. The Second Legion has a storied history from the Interregnum, especially when they served Varen Aquilarios in his open rebellion against Emperor Leovic. The Imperial War Mastiff is the mascot and symbol of the Second Legion.
HistoryEdit
At some point in time, the Second Legion, specifically the 33rd Cohort was stationed in southeast Valenwood, in an underground fort called Sanctuary Chimera.
By the mid-Second Era, the Second Legion was led by General Nipia and during Emperor Leovic's reign, they were stationed in the Gold Coast. When the Emperor revealed the Great Spirits Proclamation, Duke Varen Aquilarios of Kvatch assembled most of the Second Legion to fight his rebellion in the heartland of Cyrodiil. The rest of the legion was left behind in Kvatch with his nephew and successor, Carolus Aquilarios. Varen and his forces faced their initial defeat in Fort Ash, but once he recruited the Legion of Chorrol, Varen's might over Leovic overshadowed him and sent him back to the Imperial City.
Once the battle had encompassed central Cyrodiil, Varen Aquilarios and his rebellion took to Bruma as their headquarters. By 2E 577, Varen had defeated Emperor Leovic and assumed the title of Emperor by right of conquest. Leovic's advisors, the Icereach Coven led by Mother Ciannait were banished back north to their island home on the Sea of Ghosts, but the Second Legion led by Optio Cornelia Midara were in pursuit of them. They tracked the coven to Falkreath Hold where they fought battles to the north and west. The Legion saw major casualties on both fronts and the Optio ordered an immediate withdrawal back to the Jerall Mountains for further orders. The Optio then made a report to the Second Legion High Command and advised that they do not pursue the coven any further.
Mere moments after Varen left for the Cyrodilic heartland, the Imperial Prefect of Anvil and the Count of Anvil, Ephrem Benirus staged an assault on Varen's property and holdings. Carolus brought the single cohort of the Second Legion left to him, and the Kvatch Warders to his city's defense. They fought in the plains outside of Kvatch until Anvil's forces were in full retreat. Three more attacks from Anvil took place throughout the year, each with fewer numbers until eventually, Anvil had barely any defenses and Carolus inherited the title of Count when Varen became Emperor.
While it is unknown what happened to the Second Legion in Kvatch, the majority of the legion that left with Varen established their headquarters in the vicinity of Bruma in peacetimes. General Nipia attended a meeting with the Elder Council on the 16th of Second Seed, in which he raised a concern about a conspiracy of traitors among the Imperial Legion. Before he could press further about it, the Soulburst had occurred and rocked the ground underneath the meeting.
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Second Legion armor style
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