The Discharges Act, 1791

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 ACT OF THE IMPERIAL DIET

 

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The Discharges Act, 1791

Enacted on the 3rd of Tobias’ Bounty, 1794

Introduced in the Commons.

Passed in the 20th Imperial Diet.

 

COMMONS

AYE

Galbraith

Elendil

Kelmenour

Sarkozy

Pruvia

Halen

Kovachev

 

NAY

 

ABSTAIN

 

ABSENT

Helvets

Karoly

de Langford

Dubois

Elmpool

 

INTRODUCTION

To serve in the profession of arms is to serve a greater purpose than simply for individual pursuits. Soldiers of the Imperial State Army fulfill a sacred duty, one in which they swear to give their lives for the Empire and all her citizens. To be a soldier means to put oneself in harms way so that others do not have to; to achieve Peace at any cost. This concept is vital to the success of the Imperial way of life, one that must be protected, rewarded, and upheld to the greatest extent possible. When it comes time, and should they be carried through by the grace of God and their comrades, a soldier may be granted their life back in exchange for their service.

 

It thus becomes the duty of us all to recognize and honor those who have distinguished themselves apart- as well, to shun those who have not. The following categorization marks the end of every soldier's career in the Imperial State Army. Each is rendered with the utmost care and consideration on a case by case basis. A discharge order is issued upon an awarded retirement, accepted resignation, or forced separation of all those who serve in the profession of arms.

 

SECTION I: 

Definitions

 

1. "Honorable Discharges" shall refer to the result of steadfast dedication and unyielding loyalty to the Imperial State Army. Soldiers who receive this type of discharge are individuals who have displayed desirable traits throughout their career. Meeting or exceeding combat performance, institutional standards, and personal conduct.

2. "General Discharges" shall refer to the result of satisfactory service to the Imperial State Army, without meeting the same criteria reserved for an Honorable Discharge. Soldiers who receive this type of discharge are not quite exemplary but also have not brought dishonor upon themselves or the ISA.

3. "Dishonorable Discharges" shall refer to the result of unsatisfactory or dishonorable service to the Imperial State Army. Soldiers who receive this type discharge have proven to be of ill character, found in severe under performance, have disgraced themselves, brought shame onto the ISA, or have damaged the Empire. 

 

SECTION II: 

On Discharges

 

1. On Honorable Discharges

   1. Honorable discharges are also awarded to those who have committed themselves to acts of incredible courage and valor on the battlefield and may have been rendered unable to serve as a result. Finally, individuals who have dutifully served for at least 20 active years or more are eligible for an Honorable Discharge. 

   2. An Honorable Discharge carries forth Honors that will be recognized among the ISA and the Empire at large- it also guarantees a pension rendered by the Imperial Government should the program exist.

2. On General Discharges

   1. A soldier can expect to receive a General Discharge for any a few different reasons to include; resigning prior to at least 20 years of active military service, possessing a service record marred by minor disciplinary action, or an administratively driven separation at the discretion of leadership or through a Court Martial. 

   2. A General Discharge carries forth no Honors to the soldier but also does not hinder them moving forward. Soldiers may petition to receive a pension rendered by the Imperial Government should the program exist.

3. On Dishonorable Discharges

   1. A soldier can expect to receive a Dishonorable Discharge following a Court Martial where their crimes or violated mandates shall be tallied and weighed. A Dishonorable Discharge may be issued to any soldier, of any amount of service experience, following severe misconduct. 

   2. A Dishonorable Discharge carries forth no Honors to the soldier and bars them from any future military service, holding office in any level of the Imperial Government, or local municipalities thereafter; as well renders the soldier unable to petition for peerage or receive knightly honors.

   3.  Soldiers may not receive a pension rendered by the Imperial Government should the program exist.

 

Issued and sent from His Excellency, the Minister of War, Sir Alren DeNurem 

 

Introduced by Member of Commons, Jonah Stahl-Elendil, on This Harren’s Folly, 1791

 

Issued and proclaimed,

Anne I, by the grace of GOD Holy Orenian Empress, forever August, Queen of Renatus, Curon, Salvus and Seventis, Defender of the Faith, Duchess of Adria, Novellen and Lorraine, Baroness of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera.

 

Joseph II, by the grace of GOD Holy Orenian Emperor, forever August, King of Renatus, Curon, Salvus, and Seventis, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Adria, Novellen and Lorraine, Baron of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera.