Banner

The Banner is a mercenary group appearing in SolidusFrame

Information
A mercenary group known as "The Banner," which employed a unique combat style founded on the methods of traditional martial arts. Mystery surrounds the organization's beginnings, but rumors claim the so-called truths practiced by The Iron Path's membership are the legacy of the Last Age, or that they are secrets revealed by arcane gods. The group was founded by Daiji Shinjin and their members were given ranks depended on their skill.

The following ranks are known:

undergone extensive training and having mastered the fundamental truths of combat.
 * The introductory rank is "Tiger," indicating a lack of "tempering," the Iron Path's term for raw combat experience.
 * The instructor-class rank of "Dragon," indicating having
 * The supreme rank of "Phoenix", being held by the founder and leader.

Members

 * Rank Tiger: Onimusashi AC: Hakutei I
 * Rank Tiger: Dokisai AC: Hakutei II
 * Rank Dragon: Ryugen AC: Sotei I
 * Rank Dragon: Kiyohime AC: Sotei II
 * Rank Phoenix: Daiji Shinjin AC: Entei

Trivia
known Tiger piloted a Hakutei AC and both Dragons piloted a Sotei AC.
 * It is possible that the ranks and AC names are connected as all
 * Both Hakutei-type ACs features a CE core, while the Sotei-type ones have a KE core.
 * The Hakutei II and the Sotei II features a more ruined emblem than their I correspective model.