Office of the Arrowhead

The Office of the Arrowhead was a Shogunate Court organisation created in 1780RT by order of Dai-Shogun Ueda Shirudo. It was led by Magna Tranfa, Chief Advisor or Kampaku to the Dai-Shogun. It was an organisation tasked with streamlining the various bureaucracies of the modernising Shirudan Shogunate and influencing civilian morale and morality. These matters include education, state security, and resource allocation. The Arrowheads' sudden supplanting of existing Offices did not go unchallenged. The Torikazoku Priesthood, the Red Healers and several private institutions decried the Dai-Shogun’s decision but were not able to change anything. The Arrowheads had the support of not only the Dai-Shogun himself but also of the Office of War and the Interior Office.

It was at 1809, at the Gosumo campaign, that the Arrowheads realised they would lose the war. Princes Hathor Shirudo and a faction from the Shogunate Sky Fleet rallied against Magna and his cronies. Together with Alliance forces, the Hathor Faction destroyed the main Arrowhead presence in Gosumo. In the aftermath the remaining Arrowheads scattered and were hunted down. By 1812 RT they were declared defeated.

## Origins

The name Arrowhead came from the time before the Shirudo Imperial family gained control of the island of Hokuriko. It is said to have been the name of a band of warriors that came from the northern continent of Allerod . Before the Shirudo Clan launched its unification campaign in the 1300s RT, they were a peaceful clan more concerned with animal husbandry, shub farming, and delicious cuisine. In the time of the Splintered Clans, the Shirudo needed protection and sought the help of the Arrowheads by providing them with food. The arrowheads were rewarded with the right to settle northern hokuriko.

## Main Branch

The Main Arrowhead Office was directly led by the Kampaku Magna Tranfa. It was formerly based at Kohwoor but would transfer to Gosumo on 1785RT. The Arrowheads were an organisation that oversaw matters of education, security, and the cohesion of the entities within the shogunate. Later on, when the Dominion of the Sovereign States was created, the cohesion between the states of the Dominion became another priority of the Office. Each member state of the Dominion would soon have their own branch of Arrowhead to deal with local matters. These branches strengthened the bond between member states forming something an ad-hoc joint-command staff that worked closely with their respective nations.

Most if not all of the leaders of the Arrowhead Offices were involved with or members of Magna’s Orphanage program. The Program started in 1780, the children and those involved were taught peculiar lessons that captivated them. These agents then travelled to different parts of the globe to create groups loyal to Magna for the coming conflict.

In 1790 RT, The Arrowheads have subsumed the Office of War, the official court organisation that is tasked with the administrative matters of both the Shogunate Grand Army and the Shogunate Sky Fleet. The Arrowheads had great influence over the resources of the nation. It would not be a mistake to say that the Arrowheads had become synonymous with the Dai-Shogun's army. Their influence over the affairs of civilian life at the shirudo home islands was impossible to miss. This influence can be seen in the fanatical devotion of the common shirudan to their Dai-Shogun.

By 1800s RT the Arrowheads were directly overseeing several institutions and private companies that used to be controlled by the noble families. During the Great War the Arrowheads continued to tighten their grip over the shirudan nation.

In 1809RT, the Office of the Arrowhead attempted to assemble its own airship fleet at its Gosumo HQ. This controversial action pushed several members the Shogunate Sky Fleet to open rebellion near the years end. The errant SSF faction was led by Hathor Shirudo, the as of yet crowned Dai-Shogun.

The Arrowhead Headquarters and bases around Gosumo would be attacked and destroyed in the final months of the Great War by forces of the Continental Alliance and the Hathor Shirudo faction.

### Nordvest Arrowheads

Mohkin Arrowheads, led by Ruben Norinsky of the Spojeni administration Territory. Norinsky had the support of a few disgruntled noble families and towns. Norinsky met with Magna in 1782 RT and he decided to support the eve in for the coming conflict. The Mohkin Arrowheads despised the Nordvestian crown. They fiercely fought against their countrymen who allied with Karelia.

Mohkin Arrowheads could generally be divided into three subdivisions: the Norinsky, the Mellinik and the Varda. The Norisnky's were the most fanatical of them and seemed like an army in and of itself. Largely independent and at times on equal footing with the Shogunate Grand Army the Norinsky's formed the bulk of the Arrowhead presence on Nordvest. They controlled central occupied Nordvest during the Great War.

The Melliniks were granted control over the Spojeni Administrative Territory once the shirudans invaded the rest of Nordvest The Norinsky's were transferred to Kisvarda. The Melliniks governed the territory well enough for its population to adore them. Many of the Melliniks were involved in Magna's orphanage programs. However when the Great War took a turn for the worse, the Melliniks floundered and were defeated by the forces of the Alliance. Their armed units were ill-equipped since they relied on the shirudan military for defence.

The Varda's collaborated with the Shirudo to rise against the Holy Nordvest Empire during the 2nd Shirudo-Nordvestian war. They were primarily concerned with protecting their home province of Kosicka. They were contacted by Magna in the years prior to the 2nd Shirudo Nordvestian war. The made a deal with Magna to spare their holdings from the coming conflict.

During the occupation, the Vardans were tasked with mustering military units to protect Nordvest from the alliance. They''re units fought alongside the 5th Shirudan Army in the latter half ot the Great War. The Vardans disliked the Norinsky's use of forced conscription on the populace of nordvest. They openly voice out concerns against the Norinsky faction's behaviour. Near the end of the Great War, the Vardans sided with Hathor Shirudo and turned on the Norinkskys.

Officially the Nordvestian Arrowheads are listed as disbanded. The remnants are hunted down and arrested by the Khokkunate except for those of House Varda. The remnants of the Varda group still have influence in the Nordvestian Shogunate.

### Hesse Arrowheads

Also known locally in Hesse as Raviners. The group was formed in 1787 RT. They were led by Ham von Ravine. Ravine was an officer of the Hesse Republican Guard. He used his position to easily join the Bronzeplates in 1789 RT. He befriended Hector Drumman and convinced him of forging a strong relationship the Shirudan Shogunate. The Raviners worked closely with the Bronzeplates and allowed for better cohesion with the Dominion overall.

When a Continental Alliance force invaded south eastern Hesse the Raviners were the fastest to respond. Units under their command had the best equipment available.

In 1810 RT, Ham von Ravine was arrested and was personally handed over to Hathor Shirudo by Tahbert Foreman. This was done in agreement between Foreman and Dai-Shogun Hathor Shirudo to allow Hesse to join the Khokkunate and be spared from further conflict with the Continental Alliance.

Disbanded by the leadership and hunted by the Khokkunate. There are still ongoing investigations of current Bronzeplate party members with regards to their connections with the Raviners.

### Imania Arrowheads

Led by Tigran Avit. Formed around 1787RT. Avit and his arrowheads took a backseat to the Zanaat party for the most part of the Great War. However they were quick to set up orphanages and POW camps. Avit was the primary contact for shirudan agent in Imania. His goal was to support the Zanaat movement and recruit warriors from the neighbouring country of Scarabeen. His efforts allowed the Imania and the Shirudan Shogunate to form a strong bond.

Destroyed by combined forces of Zanaat Augurs and coalition invasion forces. Avit personally lead the last ditch effort to destroy the capital rather than have it captured by the coalition.

### Scarabeen Arrowheads

Led by Zaman Zah. Zah's forces were the primary contribution of Scarabeen for the Dominion war efffort. Zah was a Jubbas insurgent enthralled by Tigran Avit in 1796 RT. The two grew close and consolidated their power until the formation of the Dominion in 1803 RT. Zaman Zah was appointed to the rank of Magir by Magna Tranfa himself in 1799RT.

In 1794 the Kingdom of Scarrabeen was engulfed in a civil war when the inhabitants of its northern province of Mayayore revolted against the crown. Shortly after Karelian forces intervened in the conflict. With most of the Kingdom's military in disarray, Zah operated freely in southern Scarabeen. He offered to protect villages from foreign invaders and rebels. His bandits increased their sway over the populace by providing them with supplies. In the aftermath of the war Zah effectively united the disparate tribes. Supplies Zah accumulated from from Tigran Avit and his shirudan contacts. In 1800 rt, Zah effectively had control over the major parts of Scarabeen.

The King of Scarabeen and Zaman Zah would have come into conflict were in not for the intervention of Avit and shirudan Arrowheads sent to the petty kingdom. The Arrowheads managed to keep the country together until the end of the Great War.

Zah would be killed during the Continental Alliance offensive campaign in the later years of the Great War. Zah's defeated subordinates fled to Imania however, There are rumours that they still persist in modern scarabeen. The scarran tribes would again splinter and the Kingdom declined further.

### Logandeme Arrowheads

Led by Uttar Agba. Formed around 1800RT. Agba was the least successful of his counterparts. He never gained his peoples' trust and his well intentioned motives never got the support needed to change his nation. This was due to the nobles of the kingdom who were not found of his reformational ideas. Although Uttar Agba was supported by several units from the Shirudan Shogunate, his forces were unable to led Logandeme forces in a succesful invasion of the minor Fushan territories.

Uttar Agba openly challenged the King's decisions in matters of War criticising his misuse of the military which led to the defeat of the Fusha invasion army. When the Continental Alliance eventually invaded the kingdom the Dominion was forced to send in reinforcements to help Agba. In 1808 rt Agba used the reinforcements to take over the Kingdom and force its denizens unto martial law. With the counsel of shirudan Arrowheads a variation of the Mohei Edict was imposed to tighten their control of Logandeme.

Agba's Arrowheads weren’t popular. When they took over the country and deposed the hedonistic King they lost more local support. Ultimately they were betrayed by their own people and when the Alliance forces invaded, it spelled doom for Agba and his subordinated. Several Dominion units managed to escape to Imania or Scarabeen in the aftermath of the defeat.

#### Small Arrowhead Offices

Lesser Arrowhead Agencies found in the occupied countries: Enshaw, Ephesus, Hijjia, Kambria and Golacielo. These were more like pro Dominion auxiliaries numbering a few companies at most. These units were subservient to the bigger branches or acted as support units for their respective countries. The Golacielo unit fled to Imania when the nation joined the coalition in the latter half of the war.

### Ranks

Generally Arrowhead organisations throughout the Dominion followed a simple hierarchy. These various groups are led by a person appointed with the title of Magir. Magirs then appoint their most competent or trusted fellows with the rank of Uvir. Under them are the Shadir. Shadirs are recent recruits into the group are often assembled to act as irregular militia. These gangs are deployed to support Dominion military units in their respective countries.