Tezan Royal Army

The Tezan Royal Army was the military branch of the Tezan Republicona which was known throughout its golden age to be the finest fighting force in history.

## Organization and Structure

### Tactical organization

**Foros -** A Foros was a singular infantry unit and functioned as the backbone infantry of the Tezan Royal Army, many Foros were recruited from the working class within the Republicona and sometimes during times of desperation peasants or farmers. Trained to be adequate swordsmen, a Foros wielded a standard issue "Spina" alongside a strong and durable shield called an "Elerius". Accompanying the weapons was the armor, a helmet, shin guards, and long chest piece made from copper were the only protection a Foros would be issued unless he bought himself additional armor. This equipment made the Foros just light enough to properly be as agile and sharp as their commanders needed them to be.

**Amphionta : 8 Units : 7 Foros, 1 Prasnos -** An Amphionta was a group of 7 Foros led by an additional Prasnos who was the commander of the Amphionta, this leader wore the same gear as his comrades but received a Prasnos Identa in order to distinguish himself from his subjects.

**Nolupi : 49 Units, 6 Amphiontas : 42 Foros, 6 Prasnos, 1 Tokoni -** A Nolupi was a group formed from 6 Amphiontas and led by a Tokoni, Tokoni had to pass the "Gairos" a sort of advanced training in order to better command their Nolupi. This Tokoni was accompanied by a Tokoni Identa which distinguished him from the others and would usually be given additional armor like shoulder pads, and a studded battle skirt alongside a "Palensa".

**Clement : 228 Units, 4 Nolupis, 1 Demiphontu : 168 Foros, 24 Prasnos, 4 Tokoni, 1 Claranti, 24 Sagaristas, 6 Incentors, 1 Phoruser -** A Clement was a united formation of 4 Nolupis commanded by a Claranti and joined by a Demiphontu who was under the command of the Claranti. This formation would be the second biggest within the Tezan Royal Army and would be lined neatly into Symphorians.

**Symphorian :** **1,100 Units, 4 Clements, 6 Demiphontus' : 672 Foros, 96 Prasnos, 16 Tokoni, 4 Claranti, 1 Techadrian, 240 Sagaristas, 60 Incentors, 10 Phorusers, 1 Faratire -** adf

**Sagarista -** A Sagarista was a trained horseman that is the lowliest cavalry unit within the cavalry branch of the Tezan Royal Army, for defense the Sagarista wore copper greaves, cuisses, a Papalveri and a leather copper studded shirt while his horse had a "Cephata". For offense, the Sagaristas had bronze war hammers while their horses sometimes had spears attacked to their sides which would pierce lines of enemies.

**Megdorus : 5 Units : 4 Sagaristas, 1 Incentor -** The Megdorus was a group of 4 Sagaristas commanded by an Incentor, the Incentor wore the same gear as his subjects but like the Prasnos has an Incentor Identa to distinguish himself from his men.

**Demiphontu : 31 Units, 6 Megdorus' : 24 Sagaristas, 6 Incentors, 1 Phoruser -** The Demiphontu was the most common type of unit used within infantry formations because of their flexibility and efficient unit size. This Demiphontu would be a formation of 6 Megdorus' and would be commanded by a Phoruser who is more distinguishable by his Gairos training, added shoulder pads, gauntlets and leather armor.

**Empendra : 10-100 Units -** An Empendra was the building blocks of the fierce Palapondrea, this Empendra was a tribute of a province's most fierce children who would receive years of training and conditioning by the Tezan Royal Army and would finally receive their famous weapons and armor at their end of this training. This Tezan armor set called the "Mardiere" would have clothing hanged over it that would bear the symbol and colors of that warrior's original home. The size of the Empendra would have to be a minimal requirement of 10 men and a maximum size of 100, these groups would be led by a leader named the "Carvipas" of who would have to be the fiercest.

**Palapondrea : 300-1000 -** The Palapondrea was the most powerful army that the Tezan Republicona could offer, it was a formation of 10-100 Empendras of the finest warriors the Republicona could muster with almost impenetrable armor. This elite fighting force would be led by a commander called the "Demipodres" of who had the top tactics and strategies to choose upon whenever he needed them.