Wing Host

The entirety of the Pyresian dragon military is referred to as the Wing Host, or simply, The Host. It is divided into two main branches, the Aerial Wing and the Shadow Wing. The only real difference between these two Wings is where the fighters serve. The Aerial Wing is responsible for patroling the land and skies above and around Pyresia while the Shadow Wing handles the subterranean portion of the city and the GemDeeps. Since actual flying is rarely necessary in the Underdark, dragons with crippled wings are often moved to the Shadow Wing. Officially there is no loss of honour or status when this move becomes necessary, but many perceive being assigned to the Shadow Wing a step down from the Aerial Wing.
The two Wings each have a general called a Revel. Beneath them are their Sky Talons (Aerial) and Deep Stalkers (Shadow), who are each in charge of a group of fighters called a Cleave. A Cleave is usually eight to ten dragons who are often broken up into pairs to go on patrols. Every fighter in the Host is a Harrok, which translates loosely to 'hunter/protector'.
There are other ranks as well for dragons with special skills or tasks. Gray dragons in particular, known for their ability to fly further and faster due to their lack of scales, are almost always given the rank of Emissary. Emissaries are often couriers or scouts.
There are also spies and advisors who can earn a special place in the Host under certain circumstances, and they are not always true dragons.
== Rank Insignia ==
Since most dragons do not wear clothes or even armour, signs of rank that can be recognized, especially at a distance, are painted onto the dragons themselves. Called 'laudi', these coloured markings signify a dragons rank, which Wing they belong to, and if they have received special commendations during duty.
Laudi is painted onto the wing membranes so that it can be seen from the ground when the dragon is flying.
The Aerial Wing Revel wears paired blue and silver chevrons while the Shadow Wing Revel wears paired purple and gold. The Sky Talons wear dark blue chevrons while their Harroks wear blue bars. Deep Stalkers wear purple chevrons while their Harroks wear purple bars. Additional colours and stripes usually mark dragons that have won highest marks in Sky Matches, or performed extraordinary acts of bravery, ferocity, or wit in the service of the Wyrmoot. Any non-dragon who is recognized officially by the Host may wear a smiliar coloured stripe as a pin or sash.