The Imperial Army

[Knox213 10]

         The Imperial Army

 

“The reliance of banner-hosts is a catastrophic affair. Ranging from the hyper militarization of our Imperium to economic neglect, the issues arisen from a corrupted nobles bloated guard must be contested for our Imperium to prosper. With much thought, the Emperor Siegmund Carrion has issued the creation of the Imperial Army to act as legion of the east and bane of our enemies. May they fulfill the role of wardens of humanity, bringing peace to our homefront and glory abroad.” - Edict of the Roselight Isles, Sun’s Smile of 1445.

 

While the Kings Watch had acted as a scattered militia under the early crises of young Otto II’s reign of the Kingdom of Oren, the Imperial Army stands to last the tests of times as an organized guardforce whose sole duty is to serve, with distinction, the human realm in times of peace and war. Soldiers are trained in the art of war with heavy-handed discipline to fulfill their duties, and be well-versed in all forms of military engagement. Whether policing the streets of Abresi or warring on foreign soil, each and every soldier is entrusted to aid Oren in its marital affairs.

 

I. Imperial Army Codex

(The Military Code)

 

The Imperial Army Codex is to be upheld at all times by every member of the Army; they act as virtues which all soldiers are obliged to follow. All footmen are to partake in the Trials of the Codex in order to ascend to the rank of Serjeant, and all initiates must memorize the Codex to be inducted into the Imperial Army. Failure to embrace the virtues of the Codex will result in severe punishment.

 

Loyalty

The paramount duty of the Imperial Army is to ward all threats against the Emperor and his Imperium. All Armsman are expected to be loyal to the Creator, the Emperor, and the Imperium. To break an oath of loyalty is punishable by death, and all soldiers must serve their kingdom with steadfast fidelity.

 

Prudence

The penultimate duty of the Imperial Army is to insure peace and stability throughout the realm of man. An Imperial Armsman must act fair-handed and just in all his accounts; cruelty and wanton violence will not be permitted in rank.  Soldiers are expected to be settle internal disputes with word over war; to spill blood, thieve or commit injustice again a fellow armsman is an act which is a high offense.

 

Humility

By bearing the tabard of Imperium, every Imperial soldier represents his Empire, his Emperor, and humanity itself. All soldiers are to act courteous and dole respect to every mortal being, to exhibit the good of mankind, and submit to the Army chain of command.

 

Fortitude

An Imperial Armsman must consistently be honing his skills for improvement. He should not falter or act slothful towards his duties, be brave and bear courage in times of crisis, and always be vigilant for threats against the Imperium.

 

II. Hierarchy

                  

Recruits - Recruits are the recent entrees of the army, the initial rank for those who join. It is a relatively short-lived rank for most; to ascend beyond the rank of Recruit is to pass basic training and to aid the guard for an elven week. In times of war, every male of age and health, civilian or soldier, is conscripted to the rank of Recruit; however, they are given a differing title known as “Conscript”.

 

Footmen- Footmen are the first official rank of the Imperial Army; they are granted the Footman garb, a set of smallclothes which distinguish them from the rest of Oren’s forces. They are trained brutally in mind and body; training intensifies along with a thorough study of the Codex. Footmen are granted basic powers and are treated as formal members of the army.

 

Serjeant - Serjeants are veterans of the army. They have been through countless skirmishes, patrols, and detainments, proving their skill as peacekeepers and soldiers. For their valiant efforts, they are awarded the Crimson Uniform, a red tabard dictating their mastery of the Codex and prowess in combat. Whether disciplining footmen or detaining wanted criminals, Serjeants act as models of the disciplined soldier which the Imperial Army demands.

 

 

Commissars - While a Serjeant is a veteran soldier, a Commissar is a fledgling commander. In honor of this, they are marked with the Carrion Crow upon their uniform for their exemplary service to the Imperium, a badge of honor. They are often in charge of distinct holdings or cities with Constables over them, often training new Initiates and working with footmen while assigning warrants and keeping to the day to day affairs.

 

Constables - The Constables are the heads of the Imperial Army; they only answer to the Lord Marshal and the Emperor.  Awarded the gold trim along with a distinct tabard, the Constables are often born of a noble or military house with a education. However, lowborns can rise the ranks given merit. They have full-right in the logistics of the Army; while a Commissar may manage the day to day of a settlement, Constables are responsible for the stability of vast tracts of land.

 

                    

III. Emergency Response System

 

It is important that each keep has a bell tower, typically the bell towers in Oren can be heard throughout the land, this is to save time from using birds and other methods of communication such as messengers. The following rings are as follows.

 

One bell ring - Call to arms (of their own forces)

Two bell rings - A request for aid.

Three bell rings - Summoning of all military force of Oren.

Four bell rings - Antagonist attack.

 

IV. Pay

 

Each individual soldier is paid a sum of Minas per year of service.

 

Recruit: 160 Minas

 

Footman: 260 Minas

 

Serjeant: 360 Minas

 

Commissar: 460 Minas

 

Constable: 560 Minas

 

V. Duties of a Soldier

 

A soldier in the Imperial Army, no matter the rank, has a duty to protect and serve the Imperium. During war, they must be on watch at all times of the day to protect places ranging from Kralta to even the capital itself. They wage war with the enemies of Oren and are trained to fight valiantly for Mankind. During peace-time, a soldiers duty is to uphold the law of city of Abresi and the law of the Imperium and her lands.

 

VI. Equipment of a Soldier

 

Every soldier which fights for the Imperium will be equipped with armor and a weapon to serve the finest they can.

 

VII. Application

 

(Rules of Application)

 

I. Applicant must be male

II. Applicant must belong to the True Faith of the Creator

III. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older

 

(Application)

 

 

[OOC]
MC NAME:
AGE:
GENDER:
DO YOU HAVE SKYPE: (Y/N)

[IC]
NAME:
AGE
GENDER:
RACE:
DO YOU BELONG TO THE TRUE FAITH: (Y/N)

[OPTIONAL]
CURRENT PROFESSION:
CURRENT RESIDENCE:
DO YOU HAVE A PATRON:

 

[Lago 2572]

[OOC]

MC NAME:

AGE:

GENDER:

DO YOU HAVE SKYPE: (Y/N)

((What do you need those two for? Likewise, an organisation relying on Skype becomes a heavily OOC one, which ain't good.))

[John Ivory 4547]

((What do you need those two for? Likewise, an organisation relying on Skype becomes a heavily OOC one, which ain't good.))

[OOC] To get more knowledge of the applicant at hand and the player themselves. Probably just buffer too. We are not relying on Skype, mind you, Skype is used as a tool of communication, information, and is an effective way to better the relations between soldiers out-of-character, which is always a good thing.

 

*Theobalt smiles at the posting of the new Imperial Army.*

 

"May they serve well!"

[Knox213 10]

[OOC] To get more knowledge of the applicant at hand and the player themselves. Probably just buffer too. We are not relying on Skype, mind you, Skype is used as a tool of communication, information, and is an effective way to better the relations between soldiers out-of-character, which is always a good thing.

 

*Theobalt smiles at the posting of the new Imperial Army.*

 

"May they serve well!"

((Theobalt is correct, this is mainly to keep people informed of upcomming events, i've actually tried to get most people on TS instead since it's a better method of communication in my opinion, but skype allows me to get to know the person and their skills, rather than waiting for them to hop out into minecraft and find them to talk to them, I can be very busy in MC which can prevent me actually having conversations with people. My /t gets spammed literally every minute of the day))

[Asafpoz 0]

[OOC]
MC NAME: AsafPoz.
AGE: 16.
GENDER: Male.
DO YOU HAVE SKYPE: (Y/N) Yes, roie554 (Derpy Ganondorf)

[IC]
NAME: Tristam Corite.
AGE: 21
GENDER: Male.
RACE: Human (Northener)
DO YOU BELONG TO THE TRUE FAITH: (Y/N) Yes.

[OPTIONAL]
CURRENT PROFESSION: Stafyr sergeant (Even though the bannermen disbanded), and a helper in Sofetios's bookstore.
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Used to live in Abresi ((but someone replaced the sign from my house with "FOR SALE" and now it just doesn't exist because half of Abresi was deleted.))
DO YOU HAVE A PATRON: Farley II Stafyr (Or st. Godwein, if that's what you mean)

EDIT: By patron, do you mean a patron saint or someone who supports?

[Knox213 10]

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Accepted.

[Han Solo 35]

[OOC]
MC NAME: Keith_DX7
AGE: 18
GENDER: Male
DO YOU HAVE SKYPE: Yes, you have added me already (Y/N)

[IC]
NAME: Rydan Asher
AGE: 37
GENDER: Male
RACE: Human
DO YOU BELONG TO THE TRUE FAITH: Yes(Y/N)

[OPTIONAL]
CURRENT PROFESSION: Serjeant of Abresi Guard (Yeah, you know me)
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Abresi Phoenix Park
DO YOU HAVE A PATRON: St. Godwein

[Knox213 10]

 

obviously accepted.

[LukyLucaz 306]

[OOC]
MC NAME: LukyLucaz
AGE: 17
GENDER: Not sure, but I like girls.
DO YOU HAVE SKYPE: (Y/N) 

[IC]
NAME: Drodov Krawfyod
AGE: 33
GENDER: Male
RACE: Human
DO YOU BELONG TO THE TRUE FAITH: (Y/N)

[OPTIONAL]
CURRENT PROFESSION: Strelt ( also edgy slayer in free time )
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Kralta
DO YOU HAVE A PATRON: Da, Baron Lord Reagent Von Roy.

[ĔṀĔŔĨĨČĶ 519]

[OOC]
MC NAME: Emeriick
AGE: 16
GENDER: Male
DO YOU HAVE SKYPE: Yes

[IC]
NAME: Kaelys Kaden Hightower
AGE: 30
GENDER: Male
RACE: Human
DO YOU BELONG TO THE TRUE FAITH: Yes, I am a Priest of the True Faith.

[OPTIONAL]
CURRENT PROFESSION: Sea-Strelt of House Ruthern, Priest of the One Church, Veteran of the Tarus Rebellion and Hunter of Heretic Mages.
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Abresi as well as a Stables near Gronkkston.
DO YOU HAVE A PATRON: I do not single myself out to just one Patron, instead I follow the ideals of many of the Holy Saints of the True Faith.

[Knox213 10]

Accepted

Accepted.

[Outboundhotfire 0]

[OOC]
MC NAME: Outboundhotfire
AGE: 16
GENDER: Male
DO YOU HAVE SKYPE: (Y/N) Yes

[IC]
NAME: Brutus Maximus
AGE 27
GENDER: Male
RACE: Human
DO YOU BELONG TO THE TRUE FAITH: (Y/N) yes

 

[Lark 2227]

[OOC]
MC NAME: Origin_Lark
AGE: 17
GENDER: Lark
DO YOU HAVE SKYPE: (Y/N) Yes

[IC]
NAME: Lark Steelwall
AGE 40
GENDER: Male
RACE: Human -the rest is written in glyphs-
DO YOU BELONG TO THE TRUE FAITH: (Y/N) Yes.

[OPTIONAL]
CURRENT PROFESSION: Commissar, Blacksmith
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Barrowmarsh
DO YOU HAVE A PATRON: St. Augustine 

[Knox213 10]

Accepted

 

 

Accepted

 

[Lil_Chrisjr1 0]

[OOC]
MC NAME: Lil_Chrisjr
AGE: 16
GENDER: Male
DO YOU HAVE SKYPE: (Y/N) Yes

[IC]
NAME: Leif Rask
AGE 24
GENDER: Male
RACE: Human
DO YOU BELONG TO THE TRUE FAITH: (Y/N) Yes

[OPTIONAL]
CURRENT PROFESSION:
CURRENT RESIDENCE:
DO YOU HAVE A PATRON: