IMPERIUM MILITARUM | GLADIUS DRAKERI

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Issued and averred by the office of the

MAGISTER MILITUM

 

THE IMPERIUM MILITARUM

The Imperial Guard, following a series of acts, has henceforth been reformed into the Imperium Militarum; the Imperial Order of the Red Dragon, having served faithfully in their separate office, has been issued rank within the Imperial Militarum as the Officerial Class. Former Officers of the Imperial Guard ranking Lieutenant or above are expected to pass the squire trial to be placed within the Imperial Order of the Red Dragon or dismissed.

 

The Imperium Militarum shall now take over the duties of the Imperial Guard and the Imperial Order of the Red Dragon simultaneously.

 

OFFICE OF THE LORD MARSHAL

The Lord Marshal, appointed direct by the Emperor of Mankind and acting as intermediary with the High Pontiff, shall henceforth lead the Faith Militant, being all the armies of the True Faith in action on behalf of the Imperium and the Holy Mother Church - The True Faith. With the abolition of the former Holy Orders, the Lord Marshal shall designate Imperial Chaplains - Warrior Priests risen from the ranks of individual units to administer Holy Rites, keeping the common man of the Imperium in line with the morality expected of them by the Imperium and Holy Mother Church.

 

OFFICE OF THE GRAND KNIGHT

The Grand Knight shall henceforth oversee both the Order of the Red Dragon’s training and directives, acting as the shield of the Imperium in all matters domestic and foreign. The Grand Knight in times of war shall act in tandem with the Lord Marshal in all matters regarding field tactics and marshal helming - ‘shotcalling’.

 

 

Spoiler

 

The Imperium Militarum shall be separated into four distinct groups:

 

• Millitus - Those of the Imperium Militarum’s ranks serving as guardsmen within the Imperium under the directive of the Emperor himself. 
• Auxiliary - Vassal levies of the Imperium’s Kings, Dukes, and Lords.
• Inquisitorious - Members of the Inquisition working directly with the Lord Justicar to root out daemons and other warlockian crimes.
• Feoderati - Non-citizen contractors, typically of non-human descent, who have been given charge within the Imperium to act on military matters or those impressed into service for a brief time.

 

 

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THE MILITUS

The armed forces of the Imperium are built upon a strict but meritocratic hierarchy, where those of duty and competence might rise in rank with ease.

 

Joining the Militus requires the oath of loyalty to the Imperium, the Emperor, and the True Faith. The Oath is as follows:

I (their name) am an agent of the Imperium, the shield and sword of the Emperor. I (their name), serve the Imperium, giving my life for the Emperor and the citizens of the Imperium. I (their name) adhere to the Citrine Creed, following the True Faith, and give my life to God so that the Imperium might be cleansed of evils. I will lay down my life should the Emperor, my Command, or God will it in service of the Imperium. Ave Imperium. Ave Hadrian.

 

♟ GUARDSMEN: 

The Guardsmen are the backbone of the Imperium, forming the bulk of the standing army. These men’s duties are many, acting as firemen, lawkeepers, and soldiers. The standard guardsmen are expected to perform in an honest and concise manner, exercising authority where necessary to keep the peace, and adhere to the Lex Tiberi.

 

♟ STORM GUARD: 

Storm Guard are shock troops within the guard, expected to be the first within the breach. These men are elite guards who are heavily respected for their ferocity and fearlessness. Many choose to remain Storm Guard and not advance in rank due to the benefits upon retirement.
 

• Those who remain within the Storm Guard for 25 years are granted a tax-free property, and a weekly stipend of 50 mina (and citizenship in the case of Feoderati).
  This is limited to one persona.

 

♟ SERGEANT: 

Sergeants are Guardsmen who have proven to be leaders amongst the guard, able to act quickly and decisively to address issues, mundane or otherwise. These men bridge the gap between the common Guardsmen and the officers reporting directly to the Knights of the Imperium on all matters of lawkeeping and military action. These men and women carry immense respect, even from the Knights, and are often heeded in military actions.

 

 

 

 

♞ DRAGON KNIGHT: 

Dragon Knights are men and women of the Empire who have either been selected for their excellent service to the guard and leadership qualities, or are chosen from the outstandingly competent and loyal men and women of the Imperium.

 

To become a Knight of the Order of the Red Dragon, one must go through a Squiring Process during which one's leadership, personal skill in arms, and loyalty will be further tested. While in this period, the Squire will hold the same authority as a Storm Guard.

 

♞ DRAGON KNIGHT CAPTAIN: 

Dragon Knight Captains play the role of both strategist and logistician within the Knights, both monitoring the progress of Squires under the Dragon Knight, but also assigning Dragon Knights to oversee vital areas of interest. The Dragon Knight Captain might be assigned to specific sectors of an Administratum in order to oversee the region during times of duress.

 

♜ LEGATE:

The Legate is an individual tasked with restoring order to a region as a Governor. This title is a temporary one and is only to be bestowed by the Emperor upon an Imperial Knight of the Black Dragon.

 

⛊ GRAND KNIGHT:

The Grand Knight oversees the Emperor’s personal bodyguard and assigns the Knights of the Imperium to vital tasks while ensuring that the standards of the Officer Corps are kept. The Grand Knight serves the Emperor directly as his shield.

 

⚔︎ LORD MARSHAL: 

The Lord Marshal oversees all military action, foreign and domestic, delivering quick and decisive blows through the utilization of the vast resources of the Imperium. The Lord Marshal serves the Emperor directly as his sword.

 

 

 

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THE AUXILIARY (A)

The vast supply of levies that garrison settlements across the Imperium who swear their allegiance to local lords. These men and women hold authority over their de jure regions and supersede the Militus when in disagreement with those of “equivalent-level” within the Militus.

 

♟ AUXILIARY LEVY: 

The Auxiliary Levy is any levy of the many lords of the Imperium that has been raised for lawkeeping and protection upon their own lands. These are any men and women of the Imperial States who are not a commanding authority in the de jure region. These Auxiliaries’ equivalent level is Guardsmen.

 

♞ AUXILIARY OFFICER: 

The Auxiliary Officer is any levy who has been raised to a commanding position within their de jure region. These individuals are those of an authority to order the majority of their other levies; their equivalent level is Sergeant.

 

♞ AUXILIARY LEGATE:

The Auxiliary Legate is the leader of the de jure army of a region, often working with assigned Knight-Captains in times of duress. These individuals command the entire auxiliary levy of their regions. Their equivalent rank is Dragon Knight Captain.

 

♜ KING OF THE IMPERIUM:

The High King of Idunia and King of Norland hold sole authority over their de jure domains in regards to military action and the protection of their own lands. These Kings can only be superceded in matters of military action by the Lord Marshal and Grand Knight, or matters of Lawkeeping by the Justicar, of course, acting in line with the Emperor’s will and decrees.

 

 

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THE INQUISITORIOUS (M)

The Inquisitorious is the investigative arm of the Imperium, mainly specializing in the gathering of intel related to Daemonic incursion into the Imperium. Agents of the Inquisitorious are at times discreet and at other times overt; trained when and where to act upon suspicions of Daemonic influences within the Holy Imperium. Men and women of the Inquisitorious are expected to have advanced arsenals and knowledge in dealing with all Malificar and the means to extract information from mundane and non-mundane sources. In matters of great suspicion, they report to the Justicar to issue a summons; in matters of overt nature, they report to their chain of command or the Lord Marshal in order to destroy confirmed nest-eggs of the Daemon.

 

These men and women hold authority over matters of Malificar and supersede the Militus when in disagreement with those of “equivalent-level” within the Militus.

 

♟ INQUISITOR INITIATE: 

The Inquisitor Initiate is an individual undergoing investigative training to operate within the Imperium as an agent; during this period, they are expected to complete tasks while being trained to properly handle matters of Malificar. Their equivalent rank is Guardsmen.

 

♞ INQUISITOR: 

The Inquisitor is an agent of the Imperium tasked with investigating, extrapolating, and exercising Malificar from the Imperium. These agents act upon suspicions in order to destroy the Daemon through any means available. Their equivalent rank is Sergeant.

 

♞ HIGH INQUISITOR: 

The High Inquisitor is an agent of the Militarum tasked with the highest profile cases of Malificar within the Imperium; these men command agent Inquisitors and destroy the nests of Daemon wherever they may hide. Their equivalent rank is Dragon Knight Captain.

 

 

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♟ FEODERATI (F): 

A Feoderati is a distinct non-citizen entity that has enlisted within the guard. These individuals are non-Imperial in culture (not including subject Kingdoms), if human, Uruk, Elf, and Dwarves who have decided to contract with the state for the purpose of financial gain or to attain citizenship.

 

Feoderati may be granted citizenship by the State for distinctly loyal service or 25 years within the Guard. Though they function as a rank below the guard, one might also be promoted without gaining citizenship. In these cases, the Feoderati is still subject to rulings by those above them, but also those of the same rank who are citizens only given charge of those below them in the hierarchy.

 

Additionally, in times of duress, citizens might be impressed into the ranks of Feoderati. In the event of such, they will be treated with all the respect due to them by the Lex Tiberii until the time in which the Emperor or Lord Marshal has seen fit to discharge them.

 

 

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ON SPECIALIST ROLES

The Militus of the Imperium has a variety of specialist roles that operate either directly or indirectly within the apparatus; these roles are additional places of knowledge and administration for the Militus and only grant certain necessary privileges to said individual, functioning not as an additional rank but as an amendment to their rank.

 

♝ CHAPLAIN: 

A Chaplain is a Warrior-Priest of the True Faith serving as a spiritual guide to their respective unit. These individuals are beholden to the Lord Marshal in standards of purity and are expected to encourage loyalty and dutiful service to the Imperium as well as trust and faith in God and His Church.

 

 

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STANDARDS OF THE IMPERIUM MILITARUM

The Militus of the Imperium are expected to be treated with a standard befitting of their station by both state and citizen; in return, they are expected to uphold their station to the same standard.

BENEFITS OF THE MILITUS

Militus are granted a variety of benefits upon being sworn into a Legion.

• Militus are to be fed three square meals a day in line with the Legion standard, with additional rations supplied as necessary.
• Militus are to be given quarters within their assigned barracks. Should a Militus seek housing within the Imperium’s settlements, they are to be subsidized 25%.
• Militus are after 25 years of service allowed to retire with honors and lifetime subsidized housing of 50%. (Activity Warranting)
• Militus are to be given qualified immunity and investigated internally.
• Militus are to be armed with a full kit, repaired regularly. (Supplies warranting.)
• Militus are to be encouraged to lead, with competence rewarded with promotion.

 

UPHELD STANDARDS

Militus are expected to adhere to a certain standard; should these not be met, they might face demotion, flogging, or even death.

• Militus are expected to uphold uniform standards at all times (unless on leave, attending ceremonies, or within a private domicile).
• Militus are expected to follow the orders of their superiors.
• Militus are required to adhere to the Citrine Creed of the True Faith.
• Militus are expected to treat citizens with all rights afforded by the Lex Tiberii.
• Militus are required to act and conduct themselves in a manner befitting of an official of the Imperium.
• Militus are expected to adhere to all decrees, laws, treaties, and other legally binding documents of the Imperium.
• Militus are expected not to cower in the face of danger; any citizen sincerely in need of aid is the charge of the Militus. The Militus shall lay down their life for the citizen or Imperium if necessary to keep them safe.
• Should a Militus prove dysfunctional within their role for whatever reason, they might face demotion or discharge. (Honorable or Dishonorable, their specific case being relevant.)

 

TREATMENT OF THE MILITUS

Citizens and other officials are expected to treat the Militus with the respect due to their position.

• Citizens who mock or ridicule or unjustly accuse Militus of a criminal act without evidence are to be publicly fined, flogged, or executed, depending upon severity; such punishments will always be issued by a Knight of the Order of the Red Dragon and never a guardsman.
• Citizens who violently attack the Militus or interfere when conducting routine or direct orders are to be publicly fined, flogged, or executed, depending on the severity.
• Citizens are expected to seek Officers when making comments or bringing to light concerns about the Millitus. If a Millitus has committed a crime against the Imperium or the citizens of the Imperium, they are to be stripped of their rank and moved into the penal battalion. Should they fail to serve within, they will be executed immediately.

 

 

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ON THE INDUSTRIUM MILITUM

 The Industrium Militum is a conglomerate of all Imperial collaborators in the sectors of Industry and Agriculture. The Industium Militum, often operated by Militus and or Penal Agents, are large-scale factory, farm, and mining operations headed by the Imperium Militarium. Agents of the Industium Militum are beholden to the Lord Marshal in matters of logistics, strategic redeployment, compensation, and confiscation. Because the Industrium Militum works in tandem with the Imperium Militarium, the Industrium Militum runs tax-free operations and conducts business outside of many economic decrees. These fiscal collaborators are given free rein over their sector of the economy to produce the most equipment and gather the most funds in any way necessary, as long as they adhere to the Lex Tiberii.

 

 

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IMPERIUM RESOURCES

 

LEX TIBERII | IMPERIAL LAW
 

MILITUM INDUSTRIA | IMPERIAL ARMS

 

BOOK OF IMPERIAL BAN | OUTLAW LIST

RELEVANT DECREES | DECREES OF THE IMPERIUM

 

AVE IMPERIUM!

 

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H V M A N I T A S    I N V I C T A

 

 

“Für Gott und Kaiser,”

 

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Hadrian I of the House Horen, by the Grace of GOD, 

Emperor of Man, Holy Imperator, King of Seventis, Salvus, Renatus & Oren, 

Duke of Middelan, Helena, Lorraine, Sunholdt, Grense and Reutov, Baron of Pestilles, Protector of Grense, Protector of the Heartlanders, Patriarch of House Horen & the Tiberian Dynasty, 

Captain-General of the Church, Defender of the Faith.

 

ALEA IACTA EST

 

 

HIS EXCELLENCY, Lord Vander, Lord Marshal.

 VAE VICTUS

 

 

 

HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Sir Arn Honeywine,

Grand Knight of the Empire of Man,

Ordermaster of the Order of the Red Dragon,

Fist of the Emperor.

 

OFFICIUM ET HONOS

 

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