The Emperors Guard of Mars

When humans landed on Mars in 1889, they found many kingdoms, city states, "Barbarian" tribes and one "Emperor of Mars." While the Emperor Sansh Tilican CMLIX is not the most powerful ruler on the planet, he is the "EMPEROR."
 

As Emperor, Sansh Tilican CMLIX has at his command the most famous and elitest military unit on the planet-"The Emperors Guard."

Few in number, but high in experience, social status and dedication, the Emperors Guard maintains the glory of the vast Imperial Armies of the distant past.

While the weapons and armor appear archaic, they are actual made of immensely strong metals (the formula for which was lost centuries in the past) that can slice through steel like butter and even resist most Earth designed firearms.

These features, coupled with their mystic, enhance their value in combat way beyond their small numbers.

When the horn of The Emperors Guard sounds, Martians can or will ignore....

These are old metal 1970's, models that I painted for "Space 1889."