COMPANY OF BALIAN FIELDGUIDE

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Preamble
    
The Company of Balian is the primary military force for the Kingdom of Balian. Tasked by the King of Balian to defend and build up the military strength of the burgeoning Kingdom found in the south. They are tasked with ensuring all civilians are protected and that lawlessness does not rule over the Kingdom of Balian. This guide will serve to provide information to all soldiers in the Company those new and old with changes coming to the Company of Balian. 

 

For the Company and the Kingdom is ever expanding. It is the responsibility of all soldiers to ensure that they are properly integrated into the Armed forces of Balian, and to ensure they're informed on the hierarchy through also the civilian branch.

 

Authority

 

The Company of Balian acts upon the authority of the Constable of the Kingdom of Balian, serving both as the military and policing arm for the Kingdom of Balian, it falls upon the soldiers of the Company to ensure law and order are upheld. While also being a representative of the Kingdom of Balian while proudly wearing their colors.

Military uniform, customs of the Company

 

Uniforms

When on duty, every member of the Company is expected to be fully equipped in the standard issue Company uniform in their appropriate military rank. Modifications to any article of uniform are unacceptable without permission from the Lord Commander. 

On Helmets, the only time that helmets are mandatory is during important missions to ensure the full protection of the Company soldiers from harm. Otherwise, while lounging around, the helmet is optional for all ranks.

 

Saluting

- The ultimate sign of respect a member in the service of the Company can show to each other and to others outside the military. 

- If the King of Balian were to walk by you, the only proper response is to drop what you are doing and render him a salute
- Approaching the Lord Commander or another officer of superior rank, render a salute and allow them to respond in kind. Also ensure you address them in their proper military rank.

Rites to earn promotion 

Over the two year span that one must spend as a recruit, they given several tasks by the Lord Commander of Balian so that they may prove themselves to be a brother or sister of the Company

To start off, the Lord Commander will task the new recruit to go out and find material which would be suitable for a weapon to be forged from. The weapon that the Recruit desires.
 Their second task will be to train alongside an experienced member of the Company to further their knowledge in combat. A Senior Enlisted officer will be assigned to oversee.
The final task is to be a hunt, ever since arriving here to this new and hostile land, a member of the Company of Balian must go out and hunt a creature of the southern wastes and bring back its pelt before the Lord Commander 

 

After all these tasks have been completed, during the usual address to the Company, the Lord Commander will call forth those who have completed the tasks set before them. Lining up side by side, they will have the pelt of whatever creature they sought and slayed draped over their shoulders. No longer called a simple recruit, but a Brother or Sister of the Company. 

 

Sworn by the Brazier of the Fallen

 

In the path of flame there is a brazier at the end with signal fires to guide the way to it. The brazier and the flame inside it signifies the sacrifice of all soldiers and civilians, their willpower, hopes and dreams. The torches of fallen soldiers are thrown into the brazier so that the brazier and the fire would serve as a memorial for all.

 

In this light, those who achieve the rank of Private swear to never dishonor those who came before them, to uphold the legacy which they stand for. For now they carry the future of Balian on their shoulders. 

The Balianikon 
The Standard of the Kingdom of Balian, granted to the Signifier of the Company of Balian, their task is to carry the Balianikon or the Standard of Balian to battle, ensuring its safety that the standard is always brought home to Balian after every military engagement. The Balianikon is a tall banner with a cross of Lorraine atop, draping down, the Purple and Gold banner of the Kingdom of Balian.

 

Codes of the Brotherhood

Originally started as the Brotherhood under Viktor Darkwood, the Company maintains its tradition of keeping a strong bond amongst members within the Company of Balian, while also following a code of comradery that it has established.

 

- Never betray a Brother or sister of the Company

- Stay true to your oath sworn to the Company, and the Kingdom of Balian.

- Never leave a soldier behind. 

Rank Structure 

 

Officer Corps of the Company

Worn by the Lord Commander

Lord Commander of the Company

The Constable of the Kingdom and the leader of the Company of Balian, The Lord Commander holds absolute power over the Company, granted the power to reform and run the Company by the grace of His Imperial Highness, The King of Balian. The Lord Commander must ensure that the Company is well prepared for any threat that may come the way of the Kingdom and its population. The rank is granted to a designated successor from one of the Lieutenants and until the death or retirement of the Lord Commander the individual only answers to the King and his Seneschal.

 

Worn by the 1st and 2nd Lieutenants

 

Lieutenant of the Company

Second in authority within the Company of Balian, the Lieutenants are often delegated command whenever the Lord Commander is occupied or incapacitated, and ensure that the chain of command within the Company is maintained. The number of  Lieutenants is left to the desecration of the Lord Commander, granting the position to as many officers as he requires. A Lord Commander's successor is usually chosen from their ranks.

There are two Lieutenants within the Company, the 1st and 2nd. 

Ensign
Junior officers of the Company are often given tasks that prepare them to take up the position of Lieutenant in the future. They are often tasked to assist in recruitment of new recruits, assisting in preparing equipment and as well as offering assistance to the Sergeants in Enlistment management.

Enlisted Ranks of the Company

 

Worn by the Master Sergeant and Sergeant
 

Master Sergeant 

The highest rank an enlisted soldier can obtain. They are the pinnacle of discipline and a master in all specializations, combat skills, and leadership. The most veteran of the enlisted ranks, the officer corps rely heavily on the Master Sergeant to assist them in preparing both the officers and the enlisted for any combat operations. They also have the duty to ensure the Sergeants below them are operating properly and ensuring the needs of the troops are met.

 

Sergeant

The final rank an enlisted can earn before they can be chosen as officers. These soldiers have proven their worth and have acquired many years of service within the Company, allowing them to earn the rank of Sergeant, seen as the veterans of the enlisted, stalwart and dedicated members of the Company.  The role models of the Company, they are tasked with taking the young and newly enlisted under their wing to ensure that they are developed to the same standards they were.

Senior Corporal

 

For Corporal and Senior Corporal

Senior Corporal
After achieving mastery of a specialization, a Corporal is elevated to the rank of Senior Corporal. Having taken part in multiple combat operations and warfare. As they are the most senior men in the Company they begin to start developing their skills towards leadership skills in preparation for them to go up the rank of Sergeant.

Corporal
The senior soldiers of the Company. The Corporals are soldiers, with a good amount of experience and with contributions to the Company on a noteworthy scale. These soldiers are prioritized over the Privates with duties and even small leadership assignments during missions. The average Corporal in their day to day duties assists the Lieutenants and Sergeants in whatever task they need. Years of Experience under their belts, whether by luck or skill, these men are counted amongst the finest in the Company.

 

 

 

Worn by Privates

Private

The backbone of the Company and the main defensive force. These soldiers are used for a multitude of tasks. Even the newest Private can one day learn and advance to reach heights beyond imagination, even to the rank of Lord Commander with time and work. These soldiers are often used for simple duties, they represent the might of the Company of Balian, for the chain is only as strong as its weakest link. After several years of service many Privates proceed onto the Rank of Corporal 

 

 

Recruit

Newly inducted members of the Company, these new soldiers are trained and are given trials by the Lord Commander and the officer corps of the Company so that they may pass the crucible of Recruits and become a Private.

A new recruit to the Company of Balian starts out as a candidate, they carry minimal military rights, have no right to make arrests and overall are considered soldiers in training. 

Specialist Roles:
Company Alchemist
Charged with ensuring a supply of alchemical concoction are supplied to the men and women fighting in the Company of Balian. They are tasked with ensuring that medical and combat bottles are properly prepared for battle.

 

Siegemaster
The Siegemaster holds command over a group of soldiers with interests in engineering. They are tasked with ensuring the defenses of military installations are properly established.

 

Quartermaster
Overseer of all materials and equipment of the Company of Balian. They ensure that orders are put out when equipment or building material is required for any construction projects needs are met.

 

Huntsmaster
Charged with leading the recruits of the Company on their hunts to earn them their promotions. The finest the Company has to offer. They will also ensure that the Company bestiary is updated if any new sort of beast is discovered within the badlands of the south.

Chain of Command

Understanding the importance of the hierarchy of Command within the Company is of the utmost duty of those who call themselves soldiers of Balian. From the King to the lowest ranking officer it will be detailed on who is who in the Chain of Command

1.The King of Balian: Alexander I
2. The Lord Amiratus: Ledicort Vuiller
3. Lord Commander: Peter d’Arkent
 

Edited March 2, 2023 by ErikAzog