The Archery Department is one of Sword Regiment's Departments, being a part of the Imperial Legions of the Holy Empire of Acolytius. It is led by the Colonel of Archery, who is currently Maria Alcryst.
The Archery Department consists of any foot soldiers who utilize mundane ranged weapons, which includes both crossbows and bows. Standard crossbows are by far the most utilized of these weapons due to their ease of use and lack of required training, so a majority of the Departments soldiers are taught how to use crossbows and how to properly keep formation with them. Other, more specialized subsects of the Department train soldiers in the use of different types of bows and heavy crossbows. The Archery Department is one of the largest in the Regiment, only behind the Infantry Department.
Soldiers in the Archery Department wear leather armor due to its light weight and flexibility, which prevents it from interfering with their shooting. This also allows for the armor to be dyed into different colors to denote the rank of the soldier. In addition, the helmets can be decorated with crests or other embellishments for the same purpose.