Order of Light

==Background==
The Order of Light  (Ord Solas- Raidhsénian), The Holy Army, An tArm Naofa - is the military arm of the Solastic Eaglais . Its establishment was ordered by the Angel Pionás on the night of the  Great Visitation in order to represent the holy army of the heavens on Amauvala. The Order of Light is seperate to, and is answerable to neither the Raidhsénian government nor Raidhsénian army. The Eaglais through the OOL, can even declare war without sanction from the Raidhsénian government or any other host nation.
Pious and devoted, its soldiers display a kind of devoted frenzy and courage rarely displayed by conventional soldiers as their fear of death is often blinded by their sheer religious and moral convictions.
===History===
The Order of Light goes right back to the start of Solasism and the times of O'h Eiteigen who was commanded to start it by the three sisters.Originally, as there was no military aristocracy to speak of it was manned entirely by volunteers, by the physically strongest scribes and by peasant warriors who were most devout towards the faith. Armed with primitive stone age weapons and little training, It fought in this capacity during several conflicts, such as during the conflict with the Falcons, with the coalition of the western plains and later during the early Ghrgii war. The increase of production that irrigation heralded, as well as the import of better weapon making materials with the advent of shipping meant that the Order could begin to build its own barracks with which to train standing troops, to construct better spears, and could defend the Eaglais in a far more efficient and professional manner during the Wánna war than it had been able to in previous conflicts.
==Acts of courage==
Very often its warriors will endure great feats of endurance and perserverance that would otherwise grind an ordinary soldier down in their tracks. The warriors during the battle of Fabhcúin Oirthir did not relinquish their posts, despite being outnumbered over thirty to one, facing certain death and having their arms shattered by ghrgii battle clubs they continue to fight to the bitter end inside the burning ruins of the settlement. During the Wánna war,  Awáin Thíedad, after having his knee shattered by an Elleadhi slingshot crawled back to base over a three day period while suffering a 40 degree fever from a related infection. Later his leg has to be amputated but despite this he returns to active service.
Order of Light troops on the battlefield
Order of Light warriors during the Ghrgii war period (c.70-80 RFD)
==Purpose==
Its function is first and foremost to protect the Solastic Eaglais, those who follow it and to forcibly apply Solastic values where necessary. Its other covenant is to provide a military alliance between Solastic countries in order to protect Amauvalan governments that embrace Solasism. A nation that embraces the faith must ready at least one third of its combat able active followers for the call of military service. Non Solastic nations should  therefore be aware that it is not possible to declare war on a single Solastic country without declaring war on the entire Solastic world.
==Eligibility==
Any combat able person, of any nation, gender or race can join the Order of Light. All that is needed is a belief in Solasism.
==Structure and Ranking System==
The Order of Light has its own chain of command and ranking system. The highest rank achievable by a mortal is Leas Ginearálta (Deputy General). Pionás and Luough are the only, and sole eternal generals of the Order. On the battlefield, Deputy Generals recieve instruction on battle doctrine through spiritual contemplation.
Rank Symbol	Raidhsénian 	English
 	Ginearálta 	General
 	Leas Ginearálta 	Deputy General
 	Príomh-chléir 	Apostle
 	chléir Cheannasaí 	Commander
 	Leas-chléir 	Confessor
 	Tar chléir 	Abbot
 	Sinsearach Tús 	Acolyte
 	chléir a thionscnamh	Deacon
 	Tús a chur le 	
Initiate
==See Also==
* Solasism
* Lámh Éadrom
* The Ghrgii War
* The Battle of Raidhsénia
* Leas Ginearalta Cearbhall
* The Battle of Fabhcúin Oirthir
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