Order of Reshorian Knights

One of the Chivalric Orders of Turelisia.

It is named for the empire's capital city, Reshoria.

The order is ultimately commanded by Emperor Leonhard IV Reimund of Turelisia, but the general commanding of the order falls to Imperial Knight-Marshal James I Reinald as the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard and right hand man of the emperor. During wartime he acts as Grand Knight-Marshal of the empire, commanding the combined forces of the order, as well as coordinating with the commanders of vassal forces.

* Army groups consist of 4 armies (800,000 soldiers; among which are up to 40,000 knights)
Commanded by a knight-marshal
* Armies consist of 4 corps (200,000 soldiers; among which are up to 10,000 knights)
Commanded by a knight-general
* Corps consist of 5 divisions (50,000 soldiers; among which are up to 2500 knights)
Commanded by a lieutenant knight-general
* Divisions consist of 4 regiments (10,000 soldiers; among which are up to 500 knights)
Commanded by a sergeant major knight-general
* Brigades consist of 2 regiments (5,000 soldiers; among which are up to 250 knights)
Commanded by a brigade knight-general
* Regiments consist of 5 battalions (2,500 soldiers; among which are up to 125 knights)
Commanded by a crown-knight
* Battalions consist of 5 companies (500 soldiers; among which are up to 25 knights)
Commanded by a lieutenant crown-knight
* Companies consist of 5 sections (100 soldiers; among which are up to 5 knights)
Commanded by a sergeant major crown-knight, or a knight- or squire-captain (commandant)
* Platoons consist of 3 sections (60 soldiers; among which are up to 3 knights)
Commanded by a lieutenant knight- or squire-captain
* Sections consist of 2 squads (20 soldiers; among which there is up to 1 knight)
Commanded by a sergeant major knight- or squire-captain or master sergeant knight- or squire-captain
* Squads consist of 2 teams (10 soldiers)
Commanded by a sergeant knight- or squire-captain
* A team consists of 1 page-major or head page and 4 pages

Beyond the Imperial Guard, which are stationed in and around the capital, there are twelve more corps of equal composition not directly under the emperor's command. These 2400 thousand soldiers and 120 thousand knights are stationed throughout the empire.

These 3200 thousand soldiers are always on call, though the majority will spend most of their idle time occupied with other professions (only getting full military pay when actually on active duty). The 160 thousand knights are in a similar situation, some performing as knight-errants, and others acting as the representatives of the royal family or the emperor. These divisions act as the empire's semi-permanent military and police force, with 1 regiment out of every corpse being on active duty during peace time (about 5% of the total roster).

The order's knights are all landless members of different noble houses, often subsequent sons of lords that are of a mind to follow a military career. While not having much property of their own, they do have their residence within the empire's greater cities, and their station improves the social and political standing of their house. The order is respected to such a degree, that an imperial knight-general of the order might be on equal social-footing with a duke (and it is not unheard of that one such as that might be selected to become the lord of a duchy).

During times of peace, each county will have a platoon stationed in towns, cities, and fortresses, with marches having an additional platoon to aid in the defense of the empire's borders.

The capital city will have 4 regiments stationed there, with a knight-general overseeing their activities, as they are the city's first line of defense, instead of being an additional force aiding the regional lords.

If serious military force were to be necessary, the stationed forces could be increased by a factor of 20 in a matter of days, depending on how much travel time would be required, with even more forces to be mustered from neighbouring counties if needed.