Armed Forces of Nientay

The Dazhu's Royal Army of Nientay is the military of the state of Nientay. Commonly referred to by either the abbreviation DRAN, or simply as the Nientai Army, it has a reputation for being one of the most formidable fighting forces on Oryndiil.
Founded during the reign of Dazhu Ranik Karshao, the army replaced the traditional military structure of Nientay; a levy-based army, requiring all men of a certain age to serve when called upon. Though the current structure still supports conscription, it is now much less prioritised, and the institution of a professional soldiery has done much to enhance the prestige of Nientay.
The force is split into two different branches; the ground forces, known as the Dazhu's 'Marshalship', and the naval forces, known as the Dazhu's Fleet.
==Equipment==
The Marshalship is second only to the Imperial Legion of the Casorian Empire in terms of technological progress. All of the infantry are equipped with the newest in rifle models, produced by the Royal Armament Works. Many of the infantry are even armed with state-of-the-art breech-loading rifles, rifles only the Casorians are known to also own. The artillery use the most advanced cannons and howitzers available, and Nientay has made great strides in ammunition technology, especially with the revolutionary breakthrough with contact fuzes for the artillery shells.
The Fleet is also well equipped, though much less so. It contains many large Ships of the Line, and one, the Dazhu's Reach, flagship of the fleet, is a 120-gun behemmoth, plated with a thick layer of iron plating, and is reported to be nigh-on indestructible.
Category:Army
Category:Nientay