The Baronial Army of Adylith

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The Baronial Army of Adylith

The standard of the Barony of Adylith and House de Hartcold

 

The Baronial Army is the main fighting force for the Barony of Adylith. The Baronial Army of the Barony of Adylith was founded by Thomas de Hartcold, 1st Baron of Adylith, upon the formation of the Barony of Adylith.

 

As the military of the Barony of Adylith, the Baronial upholds the laws and legislation of the Baron, safeguarding order in their military service for the Barony. They are the hammer and anvil of His Lordship, an audacious, and scrupulous force, who are often renown for their braveness when they charge into battle.

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Adylithian Men-At-Arms fighting against the Silvervein Horde at the Battle of Blackden, 1650.

 

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Ranks

 

Every single soldier in the Baronial Army can be identified by their rank and their regiment. The rank of each soldier is a chain that binds, no man may break the chain of command within or outside their own regiment. Every soldier is subject to all superiors regardless of their regiment. Soldiers are divided into regiments/brigades based on their skills as a combatant.

 

Senior Command

 

Grand Marshal

The Grand Marshal is the highest rank in the Army of Adylith. The Rank of Marshal is appointed to a member of the armed forces by the Baron himself for their expertise on the field of battle. They are the supreme commander of the entirety of the Army - only under the Baron himself. They are tasked with coordinating a operative military of a skilled and highly trained nature, overseeing and appointing junior officers in the ranks and spearheading military operations both near the Barony and off the borders.

 

Commander

Subordinate only to the Marshal within the ranks of the Army, the Commander serves, fundamentally, as the Marshals second in command. It is he who gathers and collects aid wherever necessary in the Army. A competent administrator and military strategist, it is the duty of the Commander to oversee and ensure the upkeep of the Baronies regiments.

 

Officers

 

Captains

A Captain is an experienced frontal leader who has shown their skills through their martial capabilities. Subordinate to the commanders, they are linked to them as a second in command of their respective regiment. In battle, the Captain carries out the Commanders orders to the dot. Should a Captain be dispatched or be removed from their service, a Sergeant shall ascend to the post.

 

Sergeants

Sergeants are skilled soldiers who have shown promise to be good leaders. They act as assistants to the Captains, helping them carry out orders that have been dispatched by the Commander or Marshal, suggest promotions to the lower members of the Army, monitor soldiers in their respective regiment and take up squads in missions varying on low risk to high risk. With time and utmost determination, Sergeants may one day become captains themselves.

 

Ranks of Foot

 

Master at Arms

Master at Arms are experienced soldiers whom have accumulated veteran status and may command the lower enlisted ranks freely. Those with the Master at Arms rank are entrusted with conducting missions such as scouting's, coordinating drills as well as patrols.

 

Man at Arms

Men at Arms are the warriors who have shown the Army's might for several years or conflicts. They are tried and tested soldiers who have tasted the blood, the smoke, the sweat, the tears and the pain and anger of war time and time again. Men at Arms are expected to continuously strive  to improve themselves and out perform other enlisted members in the ranks; it is from here that a soldier may achieve upward mobility within the Army, should a promotion and position present itself.

 

Footmen

Footmen are the backbones of the Adylithian Army, as the rank of Footman is the most common rank of all. Footmen are not treated as harshly as the recruits, having proving their Loyalty and obedience. Instead they keep on showing and proving their dedication to the Army by undergoing and fulfilling a large number of tasks, from gate duty and patrols to pursuing wanted criminals . As well as that they also take part in training exercises to prove their capabilities.

 

Recruit

The beginning and lowest rank of a soldier. Recruits hold no authority in the military.  A recruit should set out to prove their worth in the Adylithian Army. Recruits are expected to know their place at all times, keeping in mind that only efficiency, obedience and courage will allow them to progress throughout the ranks.

 

Specialised Ranks

 

Quartermaster

A major part of the Adylithian Army's efficiency and power, the rank of Quartermaster is normally assigned to a veteran officer or soldier with some type of labour skill. These men are usually entrusted with the maintenance of the vast array of the Army's military and logistics supply in regards of equipment.

 

Standard Bearer

The Standard Bearer is an individual in the Army who is delegated with the esteem task of bearing the Baronies own colours into battle - serving as a beacon to rally and regroup their men in a battle.

 

Disciplinarian

The duty of the Disciplinarian is to ensure all soldiers in the Adylithian Army are kept in place and act accordingly to the precedents set before them. Normally these men are the ones who would lead drills, form lines and deal out a according punishment to soldiers who need it.

 

Physician

Physicians, also known as medics, are soldiers who specialise in saving lives, just as much as ending them. They are usually Men at Arms, but any rank with the necessary skills may also be appointed to this position. Physicians tend to stay in the rear guard, treating the injured soldiers and escorting them away from the battlefield as the rest of the Army pushes forward in its assault against the Barony's enemies.

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An Adylithian patrol stalks the outskirts of Adylith, dated c. 1653

 

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Appearance

The vast majority of the Baronial Army typically wears varying garb similar to that of a Waldenian Landsknecht. Despite the outwardly spiffy and formal appearance this uniform possesses, it has been designed and optimized for combat flexibility and superiority in times of changing warfare.

The standard uniform of a soldier (top) and an officer (bottom) in the Army

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Baron Thomas de Hartcold and Lord Lope Keint strategize for the Battle of Blackden, dated 1650.

 

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Enlistment

 

In order to join the Army of Adylith, one needs only to submit a small form to the Marshal, requesting to be enlisted into the Adylithian Army. Should a prospective applicant find themselves illiterate, one may also speak with an Adylithian Officer in person. Whether one sends in an application or is recruited in person, they must answer these questions and they must be documented by the recruiter. Upon enlisting into the Army, a Recruit shall be given all the basic necessities of a soldier, a uniform, equipment, and housing. Contact your local recruitment officer to enlist today.

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[Legoboy7984 3155]

Arnaud would rub his beard looking at the uniform. "Kinda looks like the Renatus one, and isn't Thomas missing?"

[Bloody_Russian 131]

Samuel rubs his chin thoughtfully. "Hmm....that's an awful lot of uses of the word and root baron.....I'll just have to count them up!" Counting them up, he widens his eyes, shocked. "My Lord! Twenty eight uses in one notice!"