Imperial Conoilithian Army (Conradian Dynasty)

The Imperial Conoilithian Army of the Conradian Dynasty was the military of the Conoilithian Empire during the reign of the Conradian Dynasty (2200 - 2687). With its origins in the army of the Kingdom of Conoilith, the Imperial Conoilithian Army of the Conradian Dynasty grew to become the largest and most powerful army in Eithlith, in due time winning against even the strongest of its rivals for the Conoilithian Empire, including the formerly dominant Empire of Virgandia. It would undergo a tumultuous change in leadership following the Conoilithian Civil War (2687-2689), eventually falling under the head of a new dynasty.

### **ORGANISATION**

At its height during the Conoilithian Golden Age, it was the most profesionally organised military force on the continent. The Imperial Army was divided into regiments, with at least one recruited from each province of the Empire (for some more densely populated provinces, multiple regiments were raised). Each regiment had between 3000 to 4000 troops, and each had uniquely coloured neckerchiefs (or facings on their uniforms, prior to 2650) to distinguish them from each other. Each regiment was commanded by a Colonel, and during campaigns numerous regiments which were attached to each other were placed into the same legion, an *ad hoc* body created at the beginning of a war dedicated to a certain area.

Each regiment was in turn made up of battalions, which were groups of around 600 men. Each battalion was then divided into companies, which had around 120 men; and the smallest formal unit possible was the war-band, a group of 40 men.

**List of Regiments (Regiment Name, neckerchief/facing colours)**

* Capital (Ankorien ān Riarond) Regiment, navy blue neckerchiefs
* Azeranen Regiment, royal blue neckerchiefs
* Einanen Regiment, black neckerchiefs

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### **UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT**

Originally the only distinguishing feature of Conoilithian troops during and immediately after Emperor Conrad I's conquest of the Arjent was the use of the colour blue on their clothing or shields, as there was no official uniform at the time; the closest resemblance to one would be the gambesons and surcoats that had been issued to troops and dyed blue. However, before the invasion of Gervlend, a proper uniform of sorts would come about. It consisted of a royal blue surcoat that opened at the front, with brown trimmings and facings, worn on top of a long-sleeved knee-length chainmail tunic, that in turn was worn over a gambeson; although it wasn't strictly part of the uniform yet, most troops were issued gloves or mittens, coloured either khaki or brown. A conical steel kettle helmet also became standard around this time.

Officers often wore a steel cuirass over their surcoat, alongside a blue cape. A large number of Conoilithian officers also wore conical spiked helmets, decorated with plumes and sometimes trimmed in bronze or even gold.

Eventually variations of this uniform would become the standard official uniform of the Imperial Conoilithian Army. Equipment and training had now been officially standardised too following the conquest of the Arjent, with rank-and-file soldiers being issued a 3 metre long pike, a single-handed steel sword and a (seax) knife.