Sundarian Legion

Structure

Typical Member Traits:

• Usually non-chaotic alignment
• Apprecites order and hierarchy of command
• Highly-trained in something (melee combat, leadership, spying, etc.)

Summary

The Sundarian Military is recognized formally as a government investment that is directly responsible for the protection of all claimed territory. They alternatively serve as low level law enforcement in the absence of Judicators and Wardens but all but officers are restricted from executions, banishment and other harsh punishments without permission from an authority.

Origin/History

The Sundren Legion is the official standing army of Mundus himself before his death. They are soldiers taken from the populace, and trained to protect the populace with their very lives.

Base(s) of Operations

There are several well-known Legion bases:

• Viridale Forest
• Arbiter's Stand
• (formerly) Mirakus Post
• Sundren City

While the Legion is the main force in the valley, a recent addendum to the laws of Sundren allows other forces to take responsibility for the protection of several cities. These forces have been granted trust by the central government, but are still beholden to the Legion whenever an officer of sufficient rank is within city limits. While a Tirones would not have significant influence besides reporting to his superiors, a Sesquiplicarius would be able to exact sufficient obedience from the troops stationed in each.

• The Thayans are responsible for Aquor.
• The Corps de Grace are responsible for Sestra.
• The Red Blades for Mirakus.

However, the Legion maintains a presence in each of these cities, albeit less so than Sundren City or other outposts.

Leadership/People of Note

Imperatu Verinus

Objectives

Protect the nation of Sundren from all enemies.

Subfactions

• Red Blades
• Hands of Mundus
• Sundren Government

Ranks

• Tirones (new recruit; enlisted man) at 1000 rep
• Immunes (veteran specialists of enlisted) at 3000 rep
• Sesquiplicarius (junior officer) at 5000 rep
• Salararius at 10000 rep
• Centurio (senior officer) at 20000 rep
• Evocati (non-player; led by Evocati Regalis)
• Imperatu (non-player; general)

Here is a list of officers by specialty. They fit in as Sesquiplicarius or above in rank. Elite specialty officers are indicated in bold; those ranks are attainable at Salararius and above.

So, a medical officer would call himself Sesquiplicarius Clinicus, then Salararius Clinicus, and finally Centruio Clinicus. A scout might be Sesquiplicarius Speculatores, then Salararius Venator as he gains rank.

* Ioviani [Fighters] (Led by Ioviani Maximus)
   o Praetorian [Bodyguards] (Led by Praetorian Principales, ~100 people)
   o Legionaire [Heavy] (Led by Leionaire Principales, ~500 people)
   o Velite [Light] (Led by Velite Principales, ~500 people)
* Numerii [Rangers] (Led by Numerii Maximus)
   o Venator [Hunters/Trackers] (Led by Venator Principales, ~100 people)
   o Sagittarii [Archers] (Led by Sagittarrii Principales, ~1,400 people)
   o Speculatores [Forward Scouts] (Led by Speculatores Principales, ~400 people)
* Dromedes [Mages/Clerics/Bard] (Led by Dromedes Maximus)
   o Scholii [Mage] (Led by Scholae Principales, ~175 people)
   o Aenators [Bard](Led by Aenator Principales, ~50 people)
   o Clinicus [Healer] (Led by Clinicus Principales, ~175 people)
* Speculatorii [Intelligence] (Led by Speculatorii Maximus)
   o Cohortes [Assassinations] (Led by Cohortes Principales, ~20 people)
   o Quaestarii [Intelligence/counter intelligence] (Led by Quaestarii Principales, ~80 people)

Notes

• The Sundren Legion is led by Imperatu Verinus (Imperatu is his title, Verinus is his name).
• The Evocati Regalis and the Myrios report to the Imperatu.
• The legion will wear copper/bronze armor with red cloaks for officers only. Higher ranking members will have different helms.
• The Evocati is a separate group from the legions, consisting of 100 of the finest the legions have to offer. Each of the Evocati have a number. The higher the number, the more powerful they are. Instead of the typical longsword/spear and tower shield, they carry a bastard sword and large shield. Evocati are the product of rumors and legends, hardly ever seen, and when they are it's something big.

Jurisdiction

The Legion is the main standing army of the nation of Sundren, and as such, requires a lawful and ordered process when determining jurisdiction in the lands around Sundren City.

The City itself is for the most part, the whole of the nation of Sundren. It is where the Arbiters live and the main focus of the government at all times. The Legion here is split into standing army and the Watch troops. While the Legion normally has a regular army around the vicinity of the City, the Watch is a special police force that handles only the activities of criminals within the city proper.

The Master Watchman is in charge of the police force, and oversees all Watch members activities while also communicating with the Myrios stationed within the city and the Stewards.

As for the nature of the Legion as a whole, and its powers, a Legionnaire's abilities wane the farther he gets from an outpost or town. For example, a Legionnaire would be able to arrest a criminal within the City easily by himself. However, the same Legionnaire would have more of a difficult time doing so within the Viridale because of the lack of back up and support from his fellow soldiers that would exist in the city. A Legionnaire's powers are highly dependent on where he is in relation to his fellows.