The Royal Guard Division

Most of the elite units are held in reserve around Worcester, Malvern and the King's court at Madresfield House. It was these formations that effectively checked the Anglican League and eventually drove back the People's Assault Columns during the first Severn Valley campaign. Edward's Guard regiments have become the model of the military professionalism in the civil war, and are regarded as elite troops both regarding morale and ability. That is having been said the Household cavalry shows a disturbing habit of "going Balaclava" when serving on horseback.