Republic Military Service

The military service of Republica. The R.M.S. are a military service known for their personal pride and military achievements in the Divine Crusades to date.

Well armed and equipped, the main force of Republica makes up for it's refusal to hire mages with sheer technological might that even surpasses the Commonwealth's in quantity, if not quality. However, mercenary outfits are more willing to hire mages on as soldiers- part of the reason commonfolk have a negative outlook on them.

Each Legion of the Republica Military Service is led by, and in the colours of, a House of Republica nobility. Typically, these houses will compete against each other for the prime, plum candidates and will often have ostentatious shows of force and technology, as well as trumpet their victories loudly with parades in order to entice new recruits and increase their social and political standing.

In Republica, your House is everything, and your House's military might is the first call for compliment or derision.

## Ground Service

The Ground Service (R.G.S.) are the military service in charge of movements on the ground level, composed of footsoldiers who are entirely a volunteer force- there is no form of military conscription involved.

Instead of conscription, Republica prides itself on it's military strength to the point of borderline fanaticism within it's propaganda. It is considered righteous and something to be celebrated when a member of your family signs up, and a family without any soldiers are often looked derisively upon as being cowardly.

Soldiers are as standard outfitted with a Musket, a Shield, a minor healing potion, and a Gladius type shortsword (+1). they may further outfit themselves with potions and other items that they may buy in the field or in their postings.

The well-equipped nature of Republica soldiers makes up for their complete lack of mages.

## Naval and Air Service

The Republic Naval and Air Service (R.N.A.S.) is the branch ofthe republic military that deals with ships, airships, and other forms of combat.

The Air Service has an impressive line of warships that are highly armed, using soul magic weaponry the likes of which are rarely seen outside of history books.

## The Legion Council

A Legion has a very strict code of order and responsibility, as well as rank. The Legion Council is the group who decide tactics, consulting with the Legate. There is only one Legate and one Tribune, but there are as many Prefects as the House can afford.

As with the legionairres, officers will wear the colours of the House of the Legion but often their armour will be incredibly ostentatious and avant-garde, with many choosing style over practicality. The general idea is that if your Legate needs armor that is practical, your Legion is still largely "Unblooded".

### Legate

The Legate is the one who formed the Legion. They are the Supreme Commander, and fund the weapons and contracts with the soldiers. Most of the time, they are a figurehead, whose primary purpose is to soak in the glory and 'sign the orders'.

### Tribune

Typically the aide or manservant of the Legate in civilian life, or at the very least a Retainer, the Tribune deals with the real matters at hand- from contracts to logistics, even tactics. They are also incharge of preparing the Legate for battle, helping them dress in the often overly-ornate armour of their rank and status.

### Prefect

A Prefect is in charge of a camp of Legionairres, a small division within the whole. Prefects vary in experience- from those promoted through the ranks having served many terms of active service, to younger members of the Household being given rank as a power play, to those who married into the main Household as a political manoeuvre being given some sort of authority within it.

### Centurion

A distinguished soldier is called a Centurion, they are given a position in the Household and the rights that holds as with the ranks above them, but beyond this often have largely the same responsibilities as Primus.

### Primus

A Primus is the lowest "Officer" rank, and is as such not allowed a position inside the Household of the Legate. A Primus acts as something similar to a Sergeant, in charge of a small group of Legionairres who obey their orders.

## Creation of a Legion

A member of a noble family with sufficient riches sends a petition, signed, to form a legion. This request is reviewed by their local senator and approved or denied based on the weight the noble family's name has.

Once formed, the Legion will take the title of "Legion of House *<Family Name>*" and is free to recruit how it sees fit. In the case that another legion of the House exists at the time of creation, they will add a number to the end, for example "Legion of House Acelor IV". Thee can continue for generations, and it is considered bad luck to break this chain by not having a successor legion established while the prime legion is still functioning.

The Legate in command, who formed the legion, is not paid by the government, but instead achieves prestige and recognition through their actions and through their achievements. They also may take ninety percent of the spoils of any battlefield they personally fought in, and even should they take enough land, form an area that they can eventually become Senator of.

It is important to note that Legions are not inheritable, and once their Legate dies or chooses to retire the Legion all contracts within it are rendered invalid. Technology, weapons and physical resources are then either given to the most successful child of the Legate (who may or may not have their own Legion already) or auctioned should there be no worthy successor, and the soldiers are left as free agents. The former soldiers will commonly sign up with the child's legion if there is one, unless they wish to retire or have doubts on the leadership.

A Legion's size is determined by the number of Prefects it has.

### Bidding Wars

Because all Legions are in fierce competition with each other over the best recruits, often a "bidding war" will start between two legions in the same area, each offering different bonuses, paygrades, and higher level technology and weaponry for the soldiers to use.

Legions compete against each other for prestige and the honour of their noble house,they will give huge shows and parades to amaze and entice the people of Republica to sign up for a one year, five year, or even ten-year contract.

## Rank and Duty

As with all military services, a structure of order is created to ensure the correct levels of obedience and free thinking allowable do not cause chaos.

### Ranks

 Aquilifer
cook, and care for, the enlisted. There is one per fifty recruits.
 Decurion
 Centurion
putting them in charge of one hundred soldiers.
 Prefect
 Legate
pay, and action of their own Legion.

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