Faction Military Services

Each major society of the world has a form of military service that it's people may choose or be conscripted to join.

## The Elven Domain

The Elven Domain is protected by the Guardians, a group of ranger-warriors who travel from place to place, preparing for battle.

The Guardians have a central authority, and will fight as a warrior unit when needed. Typically, they wear ornate armor and wield dangerous weapons.

## The Draconic Empire

The soldiers of the Imperial Draconic Army are primarily farmers and peasants who are conscripted when a battle is to be fought and return to their normal lives once it is finished.

However, the Draconic Empire also has the Samurai class, who rule the land and serve their as proud and noble warriors bound by a code of honour known as Bushido.

## The Democracy of Terra

The Terrans have limited to no real standing army, as each Terran is expected to do their duty to serve the mines when needed as a soldier. However they do have a corps, known as the Deepguard, who protect the cities, mines and fight off the creatures from what they call "The Under".

## The Royaume

The military of the Royaume is comprised of semi-autonomous units, each unit is led by a noble family who organize it and pay for it, following the orders of the King. Each unit has Knights, Pikemen, Cavalry and Footsoldiers, with many including a musketeer unit as guns become more prominent.

The higher status a noble is, the higher their rank in the military and the prestige of their army. It is expected that high-ranking nobles also outfit their soldiers in splendid and stylish armour and clothing to differentiate between them. Soldiers typically wear padded jerkins in the colour of the family who runs their army.

## Republica

The Republic Military Service is a well-funded organization that seeks to spread the influence of it's homeland to the still untamed Wilds, under supervision from the Divine Church.

Although it does not accept Mages into it's ranks, the military boasts excellent technology and in vast quantities.

## Midland

The Midland Army is a primarily peace keeping force. Stationed in forts around the shires of their homeland, the army are known for being slow to adapt, although not as slow as their neighbours in the Royaume.

In the Midland Army it is impossible for someone without the money to pay for a scholarship to a Military Academy to earn a place as an officer, an enlisted man can only rise as high as a Sergeant in charge of a unit.

## The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth Defence Force is the Commonwealth's military organization. The CDF is known for it's reliance on high tech weaponry, such as firearms.

It is divided into three major divisions; The Land Division, the Sea Division and the Air Division. Each division is charged with different duties, and there is a small amount of inter-service rivalry present.

## Mercenaries

Mercenary Batallions are incredibly common in areas with consistent conflict. Typically led by their founder, they travel from battlefield to battlefield negotiating for payment in exchange for fighting alongside a more standard regiment. Payment might be a solid fee per soldier, or even looting rights for a section of the battlefield.

Most mercenary batallions are, due to their nature, a cut above standard soldiers.