Pataljoona
| Pataljoona | |
|---|---|
Pataljoona at the Winter Classic in 2025 | |
| Established | 2007 |
| Type | Ice hockey supporter group |
| Club | HC Ässät Pori |
| Arena | Isomäki Ice Hall |
| Stand | Seisomakatsomo |
| Membership | ~200 |
| Colours | |
Ässät Fan Club/Pataljoona ry, otherwise known as Pataljoona (Finnish for Battalion), is the official supporters' organization of Porin Ässät. Pataljoona is present at Ässät's home and away games, especially Lukko–Ässät derby games. Pataljoona has chants supported by a drum, a megaphone, flags, signs and tifos. In Ässät's home games, Pataljoona is located in the standing section of the Isomäki Areena.
Ässät's fans are known for being loud in the fan section called Seisomakatsomo (standing section). During the 2008–09 season, Pataljoona was the third largest fan organization by members in Finland.
Pataljoona also works with the Karhunkämmen. Karhunkämmen is a fan club that works with multiple teams from Pori (e.g. Pesäkarhut, FC Jazz and Ässät).