Perioikoi Corps

The Perioikoi Corps (Sons of the Earth) is the branch that comprise the bulk of the Armed Forces of Sparta. The Perioikoi, or Gentleman-Rankers, were Lakonia's second-class craftsman, artisans, traders, and travellers but most importantly, the most fearsome hoplitai in the Greek world, bar their Spartan comrades.
== Perioikoi Abbreviations & Terms ==
* SPCOM - Senior Perioikoi Command
* PCOM - Perioikoi Command
* SCOM - Skiritae Command
*HQ - Headquarters
* CO - Commanding Officer
* XO - Executive Officer
* Pente - Pentekostye
* Entoli - Officer
== Ranks of the Perioikoi ==
=== Corps Officers ===
* Koratai - Corps CO
*Logade - Corps XO
*Pentekonter- Pente CO
*Ysteroi - Pente XO
*Enomotarkh- Enomotia CO
*Ekdromoi - Enomotia XO
*Igetis - Unit NCO
=== Corps Regulars ===
* Trophimoi
*Machitis
*Ilai
*Prostrates
*Thorakitai
*Metioikoi
== Perioikoi Structure ==
=== Corps Structure ===
The Perioikoi Corps is the operational body acting as the umbrella organisation for its tactical units. The Corps is split into three Pentekostyes, each aligned to a region of Lakedaimon. These are the following:
* First Parnon Pentekostye
* Second Messenia Pentekostye
* Third Taygetus Pentekostye
=== Pentekostye Structure ===
Each Pentekostye led by a commanding Officer Ysteroi and executive officer Plotarkis, consists of 4 Enomotias, each Enomotia having a maximum manpower of 32 regulars and 2 officers. Overall, the Pentekostye has a maximum manpower of 128 regulars and 10 officers.
Although the maximum manpower is 128 regulars and 10 officers, it is entirely dependent on size and rally numbers. It is expected that the Veteran Enomotias will have an official cap of around 10-15 to keep it a relatively small elite force. Enomotias may open and close depending on availability of officers and men at the Corps' disposal.
* 1x Ysteroi
* 1x Plotarkis
* 4x Epikouros
* 4x Ekdromoi
=== Enomotia Structure ===
Enomotias are small-sized units led by a commanding officer Epikouros and Executive Officer Ekdromoi. These Enomotias are designated Perioikoi Cities in the region the Pentekostye is from. Each Enomotia has a specific name and have responsibilities according to number.
* Number City Enomotia = First Tyros Enomotia
* First Enomotia - Veteran
* Second Enomotia - Regular
* Third Enomotia - Regular
* Fourth Enomotia - Junior
The First Enomotia to consist of the most veteran soldiers of the Pentekostye, usually acting as flank units or vanguard. The regular Enomotias consist of regular soldiers who are the bulk of the Pentekostye. The Fourth Enomotia is mostly filled of newly enlisted soldiers who are mostly focused on training rather than fighting.
Each Enomotia is part of a Pentekostye, with each Enomotia and Pentekostye numbered, they can be said as Number City Enomotia, or as their designation code which is a two digit number. This designation code is explained below.
== Perioikoi Directory ==
The Directory is the centre of the Corps Logistics, led and managed by the Doctrine Logistics Command it connects the Perioikoi together. Holding all the information we need as well as allowing us to use systems such as the Point System, Recruitment Sector and more.
=== Designation Code ===
The designation code is a 2 digit number with the first digit referring to the Enomotia number, and the second digit referring to the Pentekostye number. Here is a few examples:
* 11 Enomotia (or 11th Enomotia) is the First Enomotia, First Pentekostye.
* 23 Enomotia (or 23rd Enomotia) is the Second Enomotia, Third Pentekostye.
== Commanders of the Corps ==
Koraitaiship is a prestigious placement. It is the responsibility of the Koraitai to coordinate the operations of the Perioikoi and possess a seat within the War Council. 
Koraitai's in the History of Sparta
* Koratai Adelstan, 1st Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps
* Koratai Nikesyllus, 2nd Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps 
* Koratai Araios, 3rd Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps 
* Koratai Kallidromos, 4th Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps 
* Koratai Lysandaer, 5th Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps 
* Koratai Pytheius, 6th Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps 
* Koratai WanderingStrike, 7th Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps
* Koratai Eurynikes, 8th Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps 
* Koratai Metrodoros, 9th Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps
* Koratai Amistokles, 10th Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps
* Koratai Stratokles, 11th Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps
* Koratai SteelSvaerden, 12th Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps
* Koratai Heraphon, 13th Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps
* Koratai Epitheos, 14th Hand of the Throne & Commander of the Corps (present)
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