Knightly Order of Alaftharia

The **Knightly Order of Alaftharia** was officially founded in Year 8 of the 6th Age by King Philip III to serve his young kingdom. It had existed in various forms since the founding of Alaftharia itself in Year 3 of the 5th Age.

## History

### Knights of a Kingdom

They were officially founded and named in Year 8 when King Philip III declared independence from Faladian Asgarnia and reorganized his military. The original General-of-the-Order was Seelee Booth. Since its founding, a requirement is that the General-of-the-Order be an active duty knight and not exceed the age of 35. The current General-of-the-Order is Sir Samuel Blas, who began his post in Year 28 of the 6th Age.

## Organization

* **Knightly Order of Alaftharia:** Consisted of 5 armies (6,400 soldiers) and commanded by the General-of-the-Order.
* **Army:** Consisted of 4 legions (1280 soldiers) and commanded by a General.
* **Legion:** Consisted of 4 battalions (320 soldiers) and commanded by a Commander.
* **Battalion:** Consisted of 4 squads (80 soldiers) and commanded by a Major. Battalions came in four different types: cavalry (consisted of humans riding horseback), black (consisted of dwarves), extended (consisted of unmounted beings wielding pikes), and combined (consisted of mostly unmounted beings of various races that engaged in close combat). In general, cavalry battalions were used for charges against infantry, black battalions were used for close fighting or to break a line, extended battalions were used as counter-cavalry troops, and combined battalions were used against infantry.
* **Squad:** Consisted of 20 soldiers and commanded by a Captain.

### Armies

* **First Army:** Based out of Fort Philip III. Commanded by General-of-the-Order Sir Samuel Blas.
	+ **11th Legion:** Based out of Fort Philip III. Commanded by General-of-the-Order Sir Samuel Blas.
	+ **12th Legion:** Based out of Fort Counterbalance and Fort Raddallin.
	+ **13th Legion:** Based out of Fort Harmony.
	+ **14th Legion:** Based out of Fort Stasis.
* **Second Army:** Based out of Myrkr.
* **Third Army:** Based out of Catherby. Commanded by General Sir Hadrien Leon.
	+ **31st Legion:** Based out of Catherby. Commanded by General Sir Hadrien Leon.
		- **311th Battalion:** Cavalry.
		- **312th Battalion:** Black. Based out of Catherby.
		- **313th Battalion:** Extended. Based out of Catherby.
			* **3131st Squad:** Based out of Catherby.
			* **3132nd Squad:** Based out of Catherby.
			* *3133rd Squad:* 17 K.I.A. in Battle of Gandius including Captain. Merged with 3134th Squad.
			* *3134th Squad:* 17 K.I.A. in Battle of Gandius. Merged with 3133rd Squad. 6 Man-Squad.
		- **314th Battalion:** Combined. Based out of Catherby.
	+ **32nd Legion:**
		- **321st Battalion:** Cavalry.
		- **322nd Battalion:** Black. Based out of Gandius.
		- **323rd Battalion:** Extended. Based out of Gandius.
		- **324th Battalion:** Combined. Based out of Gandius.
	+ **33rd Legion:**
	+ **34th Legion:**
* **Fourth Army:** Based out of Fodina.
* **Fifth Army:** Based out of Prokhad.

## Finances

**Annual:** 1 bar (GotO) + 5 (# Armies) x 1365 (Army Salary)

**Cost to Train 1 Cavalry Battalion:** 400 Bars

**Cost to Train 1 Extended Battalion:** 320 Bars

**Cost to Train 1 Combined Battalion:** 400 Bars

**Cost to Train 1 Black Battalion:** 400 Bars

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