The Blackwood Legion Is Recruiting

[Eledyr 85]

*these notes are posted in all big city's*

Sabet, 21st of Sun's smile year 45

People from Asulon! I Geoffrey Blackwood am looking for the braves soldiers that I can find. Are you a man or woman that is capable of handling a bow or sword and are you eager to use it? Search no more the Blackwood legion is recruiting and we can use all help. As a legionnair of the Blackwood legion you would serve as the guards and army of the Blackwood province of Dydimo, an upcomming Nation state. Your tasks would include guarding the wall. Patrolling the city and protecting the important buildings and members of the Blackwood society. All guards shall be given full equipment (in iron) and also a place to live. If the soldiers wish to buy a home in the city they shall also be given a discount. If you are interested send a birt to Western Dydimo.

Signed Geoffrey Blackwood, Pontifex

*A few other notes are attached as well*

The accepted charter for the City states of Levantus

*The Military of the western province of Dydimo*

-The Pontifex(currently Geoffrey Blackwood)

The Pontifex is the great leader of the Blackwood province (western Dydimo),

The title of Pontifex is passed down from generation on generation, however every pontifex has the ability to change this during his ruling, The tasks of the Pontifex are overseeing the military and the politics of Blackwood, For example when a new law is suggested by the senate this first needs to be approved by the pontifex before it can even be considered, In terms of military, during war the Pontifex discusses the tactics with his generals and he also oversees the battle, He is expected to fight alongside his men to ensure that he is not considered a coward

-The Legionnaires:

The Legionnaires are the main soldiers of the province, they are well trained and well equipped soldiers that fight in Cohorts (see cohorts), They are also the guards of the Province and the western part of the twin city during peace time, All Legionnaires are trained in a specific weapon, although the sword is still the weapon that is used most of all.

-The Cohorts

A cohort is a group of Legionnaires, 10 to be exact,

In total the army of Blackwood will consist out of 3 Cohorts each with their own leader: the Centurion(see Centurii), All cohorts are specified in one branch of the army,

You have the Taurus cohort, this one is the main vanguard of the army and they are the most common,

Secondly you have the Accipiter Cohort, these are the archers and scouts of the army,

And thirdly you have the preatorians, this is not a real cohort in the meaning of the word, These are the elite soldiers that have taken an oath to protect the Pontifex, To be a part of this group is one of the greatest honours that a soldier can get,

-The Centurii

The Centurri (plural) are the 'generals' of the army, they are each in charge of their own Cohort,

The generals are the ones who, in times of war, lead the army together with the pontifex, They are looked up to with great respect and are each given a noble home in the twin city of didymo, They are also free of any kind of taxes, In return these people have to make sure that the province stays save, This is done by regular training for the legionnaires and scouting missions by the accipiter legion.

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