Followers of the Forge

The **Followers of the Forge** was a sub-branch of the Sire of the Kratocracy. It was made up of Hirati, formal soldiers of the Fideron Kratocracy, and Auxiliaries, informal, reserve, and support soldiers. They were the most general and versatile branch of the Sire of the Kratocracy, capable of applying themselves whenever and wherever needed.

## Organization

### Administration/Officer Pillar(peacetime)

The Followers of the Forge were administered by the current Margrave of the Danan Margravate, who was partially subservient to the Lord Councilor of the Kratocracy. The Danan Margrave was the Commander-in-chief of the Followers of the Forge, acting as the supreme authority of the Branch.

Beneath the Margrave was the six Lord Legionnaires, who held control over the six Legions(10,000 per Legion) of the Followers. Beneath the Lord Legionnaires came their second in command, the Vice Lord Legionnaires. They acted as counsel for the Lord Legionnaires and an intermediary between the lower ranks and the higher ones.

Beneath the Legionnaires, came the five Lord Halberd, who led the five Halberds(2,000 per Halberd) of each Legion. They, of course, had a second in command in the form of the Vice Lord Halberd.

Beneath the Halberd, came the four Lord Lancers, who led the four Lances(500 per Lance) of each Halberd. They had a second in command in the form of the Vice Lord Lancer.

Beneath the Lancers, came the five Lord Spearions, who lead the five Spears(100 per Spear) of each Lance. They had a second in command in the form of the Vice Lord Spearion.

Beneath the Spears, came the ten Lord Poniarder, who lead the ten Poniards(10 per Poniard) of each Spear. They had a second in command in the form of the Vice Lord Poniarder.

### Administration(wartime)

It is expected that wartime might force the Followers of the Forge to expand their standing army. In this case, a few more ranks are applied to further separate ranks.

Above the Lord Legionnaires but below the Margrave were the High Lord Legionnaires, who each held control over two Legions(Grand Legion, 20,000). They were rarely instated, so rarely in fact that 2 Legions are only considered as such if a High Lord Legionnaire existed, and one hasn't been instated in several decades.

### Men of Arms/Martial Pillar

#### 1st Column/Base Rank

These ranks have no true equal in the administrative body of the Followers, as they are too low to have such an equivalent.

Sakir, 1st Order was the first base rank any Follower can get.

Sakir, 2nd Order was the second base rank any Follower can get.

Sakir, 3rd Order was the third base rank any Follower can get.

#### 2nd Column

These ranks are roughly equal to a Lord Poniarder in rank:

Drytor, 1st Order was the first 2nd Column rank any Follower can get.

Drytor, 2nd Order was the second 2nd Column rank any Follower can get.

Drytor, 3rd Order was the third and final 2nd Column rank any Follower can get.

#### 3rd Column

These ranks are roughly equal to a Lord Spearion in rank:

Dasktor, 1st Order was the first 3rd Column rank any Follower can get.

Dasktor, 2nd Order was the second 3rd Column rank any Follower can get.

Dasktor, 3rd Order was the third and final 3rd Column rank any Follower can get.

#### 4th Column

These ranks are roughly equal to a Lord Lancer in rank:

Drakir, 1st Order was the first 4th Column rank any Follower can get.

Drakir, 2nd Order was the second 4th Column any Follower can get.

Drakir, 3rd Order was the third and final 4th Column rank any Follower can get.

#### 5th Column

These ranks are roughly equal to a Lord Halberd in rank:

Ratir, 1st Order was the first 5th Column rank any Follower can get.

Ratir, 2nd Order was the second 5th Column any Follower can get.

Ratir, 3rd Order was the highest possible rank a Follower could get without joining the Officer Pillar.

### Other Ranks

#### Marshal Commander of Defense

The Marshal Commander of Defense was a rank only instated during times of extreme emergency. They would be granted absolute authority over any military force. It is disputed if the Marshal Commander outranks the Lord Councilor, but, fortunately enough, no Marshal Commander to date has tried to usurp the Lord Councilor.

## Personnel

### Population

The Followers of the Forge were expected to maintain a standing army of at least 60,000, split into six Legions(Four legions of Hirati, two legions of Auxiliaries). Though they generally drew their personnel from Fodoloms, capable soldiers from other races have been inducted somewhat regularly to both the Hirati and the Auxiliaries. All ranks beneath Margrave are accessible by any soldier, but the Margraves and Lord Councilor are elected by the Fideron Council from Fodoloms only.

### Training

The Followers of the Forge offered the least difficult training sessions of the Sire of the Kratocracy. Initial applicants are put through week-long endurance training to best determine their fit. If they prove exceedingly capable, they are placed into the rigorous training befit of a Hirati, alongside general survival techniques and other skills required for a Follower of the Forge. If they are somewhat capable, they are placed into the Auxiliary training that best fits their skills(Medical, etc.). Completely incapable applicants are denied entry into the formal army but are enlisted into the reserves.

In times of peace, such recruiting events are generally held biyearly, one on the day after the Day of Broken Chains, and another on Councilor's Day. In times of war, volunteering is available all year.

Though it isn't mandatory, having some modicum of military service is generally expected, and most political jobs tend to stem from the military in some way or another.

### Ranking

The Followers of the Forge followed the same ranking system as the other branches of the Sire of the Kratocracy, split into two Pillars(Officer Pillar vs Martial Pillar). The Martial Pillar consists of non-Officers, men dedicated to the blade and not to the command. The Officer Pillar, conversely, consisted of men who sought to command soldiers in battle.

## Equipment

### Alisor Outfit

The Alisor Outfit was an equipment set focused on heavy armor and weaponry. Utilizers of such an Outfit tended to wield Danovor-pattern Barrier Lances, Balaask-pattern Waraxes, or Deroa-pattern Warhammers. They could also wield heavy shields such as the Draxi-pattern Tower Shield.

### Aliren Outfit

The Aliren Outfit was a equipment set focused on medium armor and weaponry. Utilizers of such an Outfit tended to wield light spears, such as the Dani-pattern Spear, or swords, such as the Matar-pattern Longsword.