Vandorian Royal Army

[Realm of Vandoria 6]

 

Vandorian Royal Army

 

“By the Blood of our Fathers, for the Future of our Sons”

 

The Vandorian Royal Army is the retinue of His Apostolic Majesty, and also the primary defensive force of the Realm. It adopts tenets and creeds from highly successful militaries such as the Order of the White Rose, and the Imperial Army under the traitor marshal Vibius de Sola.

 

Forming a professional core of soldiers, their craft is warfare as opposed to the wartime exclusive levies of the fiefs within the Realm.

 

Ranks

 

High Command

 

Royal Marshal

As well as being overall commander of the Royal Army, the Marshal holds a seat on the Aulic Council of Vandoria. Being both a veteran warrior and a sound tactician, he is no stranger to the ways of warfare.

 

Commander

A senior officer, the Commanders act as aides to the Marshal as well as battlefield officers. They, like all officers, are expected to maintain their martial prowess as they wield the reins of command.

 

Regimental Command

 

Centurion

Inspiring battlefield officers, the Centurion has the honor of bearing his own heraldry to combat. With an iron resolve he will guide the soldiers of the Royal Army to victory or death.

 

Primus

Less an officer and more a champion, the Primus has the duty of inspiring his brothers to greater heights of heroism and to steel their resolve. When a Primus falls to command he will often lead his comrades to zealous and deadly combat.

 

Low Command

 

Decurion

Deputy officers, they are being groomed to one day lead the Legionaries to glory and victory. Usually the sons of nobles or promising veterans, they enforce the orders of their seniors.

 

Vexillarius

Bearing the banner of the Royal Army is a proud honor. The Vexillarius will die before allowing the standard he bears to fall. His role is one to rally his brothers and inspire them.

 

Enlisted

 

Evocatus

The senior most enlisted rank, these men have served for many years past their prime and have chosen to continue to serve. They have the most experience of any enlisted Legionnaire and often serve as advisors to senior command staff for their plethora of knowledge in the art of war.

 

Prime Legionnaire

An incredibly senior and strong soldier, the Prime Legionnaire is a powerful warrior with the experience and skills to groom the new blood to one day be legends within the Legion.

 

Veteran Legionnaire

A grizzled Legionnaire, he has seen firsthand the brutal glory of warfare, and stares unwavering into the jaws of death, ensuring discipline is kept in the ranks.

 

Legionnaire

The backbone of the Army, each Legionnaire is oathed and sworn to follow the orders of the King and his representative, the Marshal. They are drilled to act as cohesive units and stand ready to bring victory to Vandoria.

 

Recruit

Raw, Unblooded, untested. These words describe the future Legionnaires of the Royal Army. They work to earn their place in the ranks of the Royal Army.

 

Specialized Ranks

 

Quartermaster

In charge of distribution and inventory, the Quartermaster is often times a Veteran Legionnaire or an Ensign.

 

Disciplinarian

Harsh and unsympathetic, the Disciplinarian uses both whip and voice to mould Legionnaires into shape. Faults or mistakes are dealt with harshly, and swiftly to ensure it does not happen twice.

 

Apothecary

Field doctors, the Apothecaries are tasked with treating the sick and wounded of the Army. Skilled in alchemy and herbalism, they are tasked with getting Legionnaires back into the fight swiftly.

 

Wartime Levies

 

In the event levies are raised, the various retinues and levy militias are organized into the Wartime Auxillia of the Royal Army, and ranked as followed in documents and stratagem

 

Auxilia Centurion

 

Auxillia Primus

 

Auxillia Ensign

 

Auxillia

 

Marked specifically, they are under the command of the various officers and senior veterans of the Royal Army due to the wealth of knowledge concerning warfare that the Royal Army is privy to from countless training and exercises as well as live combat.

 

Equipment

The Vandorian Royal Army uses a variety of weapons, both siege equipment and small arms to ensure they are well prepared for any combat.

 

Small Arms

 

Vandorian Longsword

Used first by the Order of the White Rose, the Kaedreni Longsword has been a staple weapon of Waldenian and Vandorian soldiers since their roots in the Order of Saint Lucien. The Vandorian variant features a hand and a half grip, and a slightly shorter blade length.

 

Gladius

A weapon with roots as far back as the White Rose, the Spatha was once used by the Salvus Shields for short and bloody work in tight city streets. Used as a stabbing weapon, it is often paired with a shield. The Gladius is considerably shorter, and more nimble, often called ‘butcher’s blades’ by veterans, for they are used in places where the fighting is bloodiest.

 

Arbalest

The Arbalest is a fearsome weapon. Used in sieges, the Arbalest can pin an armored man to a wall from a distance. Often used once then discarded due to lengthy reload times, it remains a formidable weapon.

 

Zweihander

An ancient weapon, the Zweihander is a massive two handed weapon which requires the strength of a well built soldiers to wield. The weight, however, is worth the effect. Known to be able to sever limbs easily and carve apart armored men, the Zweihander is a fearsome weapon carried most often by a Primus.

 

Flanged Mace

The flanged mace is a crushing weapon, used to cave in armor plates and bones alike. Those who carry the mace into battle rely on heavy handed and traumatic blows of force as opposed to the finer blade work of a Longsword or Gladius.

 

Siege Equipment

 

Hansetian Ballista

From the great white north, the Hansetian Ballista is used. Developed by the Teutonic siege engineers, it was widely used by their Hochmeister Mirtok DeNurem and made a great presence at the original Siege of the Dreadfort. It is designed for accurate, long­range fire at personnel, fortifications, and ships.

 

  Kaedreni Onager

The Force of the White Rose developed this weapon early in their reign. It is effective as a small catapult and works slowly against weaker fortifications at short distances. It is capable of flinging hot pots of oil and basic explosives at enemy positions.

 

Waldenian Trebuchet

The Waldenian Trebuchet is an example of a tradition of artillery warfare. Large, intimidating, and powerful, the Waldenian Trebuchet is capable of great damage to all fortifications and at long distances.

 

  Waldenian Catapult

The Waldenian Catapult is simply a more advanced version of the Kaedreni Onager, working at longer range distances and with more power.

 

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