Subject: Sanctimonian Military: Surnan Regiment Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:57 am
The Black Watch
Vigilum de nocte "Watchers of the night"
Overview And History The origins of the Sanctimonian army in Surna date back to the final years of Occitan's occupation of the Northern Heartlands in the form of anti-Occitanian guerrilla groups. As a traditional hotspot of anti-Occitanian sentiment Surna soon found it's self to be the most hotly contested city with several rebel groups operating in and around the city, many of which having been armed with equipment produced and smuggled in from Sanctimonia. The insurrection reached it's climax in the January 1st uprising of 740MoP with mass armed uprisings sprang up throughout Surna's poor districts. Nearly two weeks of bloody urban combat would ravage the city before the Sanctimonian army arrived at Surna's gates on January 11th to find the last thirty survivors of the uprising's original thousand clinging on to the city's gatehouse. These thirty men were later known as the Lucky Thirty and are largely credited for allowing the Sanctimonian forces to pass into the city which would lead to Surna's liberation two days later on January 13th.
The newly formed Surnan regiment was christened the Black Watch, in honor of the heroes of the Black Tower who single handedly averted the total destruction of the Heartlands at the hands of Shar's shadow legions. As of now the Black Watch is made of up five thousand soldiers, split into two divisions of arquebusiers and musketeers with one infantry division.
Ranks and Equipment
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Officer Ranks Note: Officers are given full freedom in their choice of gear. Colonel The Colonel is the commanding officer within the Regiment. It is his duty to equip, train and otherwise oversee his troops during peacetime. In the field the Colonel holds full command over his soldiers and is present during battle (often in the rear) to direct the regiment as he sees fit. Slots: 1 Current Colonel: Tap Sreya Salary: 1200-1500 Shillings per week.
Captain The Captain is the highest ranking front-line officer in most Sanctimonian outfits and is often seen as the second in command, acting as the stopgap between the ranks and the brass. These men primarily assume smaller command roles in the field, commanding groups ranging from a smal squad all the way up to several hundred individuals (often depending on the whims of the Colonel). It is also the Captain's duty to assume the duties of the Regiment's Colonel should he find himself unable to perform his duties as required. Slots: 1 Current Captain: Stom Razel Salary: 700-1000 Shillings per week.
Lieutenant The Lieutenants are seen as the Colonel's "go to" men who command several hundred troops each and answer directly to the Colonel during a battle. It is these individuals one would expect to find attending the Colonel before the battle. Like the Captains the amount of actual combat a Lieutenant sees varies wildly depending on his current objective, be it command of a straight our charge or the tactical command of several squads during a battle. Slots: 5 Current Lieutenants: Cephas Hasimir Salary: 400-700 Shillings per week.
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NCO and enlisted Ranks Sergeant Sergeants are considered the career men of the Sanctimonian Military as it is more often then not the highest rank a soldier born of the 'lower class' can achieve, though there are exceptions where uneducated individuals have risen up to the Officer corps. Regardless of their background all sergeants are proven men, having survived countless battles and missions while showing a competence to lead fellow soldiers in battles. It's often joked amongst lower ranking troops that behind every good officer is a few good sergeants pushing him on. Slots: N/A Salary: 250-500 Shillings per week.
Corporal Corporals are what every recruit aspires to be. They are one step above Linesmen and yet warrant none of the duties of higher ranking NCOs (though they are often called upon by their sergeants for important tasks). Slots: N/A Salary: 150-200 Shillings per week.
Linesman Linesmen make up the bulk of all Sanctimonian foot regiments and is the initial rank for all new recruits. They form the backbone of the Military and partake in all sorts of jobs, including less desirable jobs around camp. This is also the rank assigned to all draftees should the military be in need of more troops. Amongst the Black Watch in specific all new recruits are given an initiation, where they are blindfolded and are expected to fight off a group of five or so companions armed with sticks. This rite is known as "Fighting Shar's Shades". Slots: N/A Salary: 75-150 Shillings per week
Standard NCO equipment While all gear is standard issue soldiers are often found with different equipment as looting is quite commonplace amongst the lower ranks.
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Infantry: x1 Suit of half armor (including a helmet) x1 Halberd or Pike x1 Basket hilted Broadsword x1 Buff coat
Handy Regulations to know: -Never strike a superior Officer -Equipment is not to be worn while on leave or off duty in town (Breastplate and sword permitted) -Never disobey an order given from a superior officer (unless ordered to do so by an even higher ranking officer) -Keep your equipment in proper form (when applicable) -Maintain and clean your weapons. (Blunt weapons and dirty firearms will result in a flogging) -In the event of a minor public disturbance soldiers and officers alike are permitted to act as a branch of the local civil law enforcement and are expected to follow any orders given to them by members of the Watch.
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Rutabega Moderator
Posts : 851 Join date : 2010-01-18 Age : 31
Subject: Re: Sanctimonian Military: Surnan Regiment Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:35 am
So the idea here is if you're a part of the military there'll be the occasional SF or Hamachi style rp involving border conflicts, full on wars and soforth. Hell, it's possible that there could even be a draft. Do note that if you have a character off on duty abroad you wouldn't be able to rp them around town until they returned.
This is mainly an idea I'm toying with but I think that's the general direction I'll be going with it.
Cakebread
Posts : 81 Join date : 2012-01-12 Location : Oregon
Subject: Re: Sanctimonian Military: Surnan Regiment Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:29 am
Well this sounds like a good idea, it could also be used a news article source. Though this would turn out to be like one of those war movies centered around a small band of men. Like Sharpe's war or a 18th century version of CoD 2 Big Red one.
Rutabega Moderator
Posts : 851 Join date : 2010-01-18 Age : 31
Subject: Re: Sanctimonian Military: Surnan Regiment Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:38 am
Think of it as my version of hunts for non magic chars. Missions could be anything depending on current world events. Be it patrols along the fringes of the Wastes during a boarder dispute, taking part in a large fullscale war or whatever else, though mostly all the 'missions' would be fairly normal, nothing out of the ordinary.
Also this faction and page are all canon. It's just what I'm going to do with it that I haven't decided on yet.
themodtester
Posts : 348 Join date : 2009-02-16 Location : Holland.
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