Ansari Seyfs

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Ansari Seyfs 

“Blessed are the Supporter’s swords who support the cause of Allah.”

 

The Mumineen of the Samid Tribe are no strangers to war, nor holds a lacking of braves. For Allah’s swords are ready to shed blood upon just the beating of a command. The Samid tribe holds no rag tag form of warriors, rather disciplined men and women. They are often viewed as a zealots of the disciplines of Sharia and Honor. Each honoring their tribe and sacrificing to no little amount. For this reason, they are named the Ansari Seyfs, The Supporter’s swords. May Allah grant them victories and the honors of the birds(martyrs).
 

Rank

-Sheikh
Ruling of The Banu Samid and has absolute power over everything within the tribe. The Sheikh is the one that chooses the direction of the military. His soldiers will swear their absolute loyalty and respect towards him. His involvement is generally indirect, however, and is typically handled by his Qa’id.

 

-Amir
An Amir is appointed by the Sheikh to run the military as the Tribe’s Marshal. The Amiris responsible for running the military and retinues, protecting the Tribe and civilians, protecting the Sheikh, and ensuring order is kept within the land holdings by issuing orders to his captains or personally himself.  The Amir also advises the Sheikh on matters of war and conflict. 

-Janissary
A Janissary is the best of the best, Hand picked by the Sheikh himself entrusted to guard himself and his household. Becoming a Janissary is to become a Slave, and Loyalty and devotion only the Sheikh and Allah. Those who acquired the Rank and Honors of Janissary. This Rank is often only given to those Born into slavery and raised in a janissary program, though it is rare that someone may become Janissary through exemplary actions going above and beyond. To attain these honors, you must give up your freedom. Those who are training to be a janissary will remain the rank of Alfwafid to senior jund.

 

-Qa’id

An Qa’id is appointed by the Amir to run the military as Captain. The Qa’id is responsible for running the military Trainings, lead patrols, protecting the Tribe and civilians, protecting the Sheikh, and ensuring order is kept within the land holdings.  Often viewed as a rank of outstanding gentlemanship and chivalry befitting of a officer.

 

-Senior Jund

-Junior Jund
-Jund
The Jund are the most devoted and steadfast common of the main force. The men are experienced through fighting battles and are well-disciplined. They had taken their oaths and have fully joined the brotherhood, and represent their Tribe’s honor, a truly heavy burden.

 

-Senior Alwafid

-Junior Alwafid

-Alwafid
The Alwafid are the new un-oathed recruits of the Ansari Seyfs and are required to be oathed by the set oathing standards. If the Alwafid is not oathed, they may not receive any additional ranking. Alwafid who are looking to work around the Jizya tax must wait to be oathed, though this is difficult as only Mumineen are really deemed worthy of being a Jund.

 

Sub-Ranks:

Each soldier that wishes to see progression is required to take on a sub ranking, to learn new skills in order to help himself, his comrades, and his people. Though their main rank is what is important, and this is just a duty that a rank may have.

 

-Mwahtemed (Quartermaster)
The Mwahtemed is a title given to those who show the capability of doing such jobs as making sure the other soldiers are equipped enough to do their tasks. Specializing in the organization of arms, ranging from weaponry to armor, the task of the Mwahtemed is to assure that their fellow soldiers are equipped. This sub-rank is given to those who are officers, or high ranking within the Ansari Seyfs

-Muhandis (Engineer)
The Muhandis specializes in the use of military siege weaponry, such as battering rams, catapults, trebuchets, ballistae, and defenses such as trenches, walls and so forth. They are very important and almost always needed. This is the most common Sub-Rank, and almost always assigned.

-Jarraah (Combat Medic)
The Jarraah is the lifeline of the military. They make sure the injured and wounded do not die with the use of advanced medical knowledge and are vital to the military
 

Professions:

Every Ansari Seyfs  is required to take on a profession as well, and as they ascend the ranks they’ll find themselves learning more skills to have underneath their wing for future use. All supplies Are given to the Mwahtemed (Quartermaster) to use for the Tribe and it’s Army.

 

-Miner (Mines ores, and stones and keeps the storage full)

-Farmer (Gathers produce from the earth and keeps the storage full, supplies are given to a Mwahtemed and cook)

-Lumberjack (Goes and gathers woods and keeps the storage full)

-Breeder (Breeds cows, sheep, and chickens and horses and tends the animals, giving produce to cooks or bowyer/fletchers and make sure the storage is full)

-Cook (Cooks food for the army, and makes sure rations are spread evenly for the troops and makes sure storage is full)

-Blacksmith (Makes armor and weapons, such as swords and shields and tools such as shovels, axes, and pickaxes for the army and makes sure the storage is full)

-Bowyer/Fletcher (Makes arrows and bows For the army and makes sure the storage is full)

-Mason (Makes sure stones and supplies for building defenses and siege weapons in storage is full)

 

Oath:

My duty as a warrior of the Ansari Seyfs now begins.

I am the shield of Allah,

Protecting His Word, His Land, His People.

I am the sword of Allah,

Striking down His enemies.

I am the guardian of His Word,

Spreading His Will and His Light.

My bond is eternal.

 

My duty as a comrade of the Ansari Seyfs now begins.

I am my brother’s shield,

I shall defend him when he cannot himself.

I am my brother’s sword,

I shall strike for him when he cannot himself.

I am the guardian of his honor,

For we stand as one.

I will fight alongside my brother.

I will die alongside my brother.

My bond is eternal.