Voxog Military

> *"Shel sha hyar sha exsili sha g'hadzzu. Shel sha shyum sha bab'on sha traido."*
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> *"Woe to the Heritic, the Exile, and the Raider. Woe to the False Prophets, the Harlots, and the Betrayers."*
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The armed forces of the Voxog Imperium that consist of the Imperial Army, Navy, Aero Force, and Special Operations.

## The Councils

### Commissioned Council

Members are chosen by Za'ul himself to form a private Advisory.

### Elected War Council

Part of the Greater Counsel of Resolving Dispute. Focused on addressing tensions within and against each of the military branches.

## Arsenal

### Melee

#### Noctisol War-Spear

The most sacred weapon of the Voxog Imperium. Only the Elder Guard and its branches hold authority to weald them. Its shape is similar to a human fauchard.

#### Sykloi Power-Fist

A gauntlet like piece of armor built to deal crushing strikes. It is the main melee weapon of Sykloi soldiers.

### Ranged

#### Standard Energy Rifle

Designed to be usedable by Noc'tisoli, Morthox, Botorig, Luscrin, Dyxini, and Yimik soldiers.

### Anti-Infantry

#### Anti-Infantry Projectile Cannon

Often attached to vehicles to attack large groups of enemy formations.

## Army

> *“The Voice of the Worm shall be heard with the roar of our loyalty and the song of our victory.”*
> -Unknown Sykloi Commander
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**Legions** are formations numbering about 5,000 heavy infantry recruited from the ranks of Voxog citizens only. Transformed from earlier mixed conscript and volunteer soldiers serving an average of 10 standardized years, to all-volunteer units of long-term professionals serving a full 25-year term. Conscription is only decreed in emergencies.

**Auxiliaries** are organized into regiments of about 500 strong, a tenth the size of legions, recruited from the peregrine non-citizen inhabitants of the empire who constitute approximately 60 percent of the Empire's population in the 61st century AD. The auxiliary provide much the army's cavalry, light infantry, archers and other specialists, in addition to heavy infantry equipped in a similar manner to legionaries.

**Numeri** are allied native barbarian units from outside the Imperium who fight alongside regular forces on a mercenary basis. These are led by their own aristocrats and equipped in traditional fashion. Numbers fluctuate according to circumstances and their full numbers are unknown.

## Army Ranking

The chain of command in the Voxog Army.

Supreme General: Holds authority over all Legions

General: Holds authority over several Legions within a campaign

1st Lieutenant: Carries orders from the Generals to the Commanders

Commander: Holds authority over an entire Legion

Special Operations Commander: Gives direct orders over all Specialists

2nd Lieutenants: Carries orders from Commanders to the Centurions

Senior Centurion: The most respected of the Centurions

Centurion: Leads ten squadrons which in full contain a hundred soldiers

3rd Lieutenants: Carries orders from Centurions to Officers

Officer: Leads a squadron of ten

Special Operations Officer: Commands a unique squadron that varies from three to fifteen Specialists

Trooper: Average foot soldier

Specialists: Soldiers trained as Medics and for Reconnaissance and Espionage

Adept: A new recruit

## Notable Legions

I’Noksetilo; Legion of Highest Zealots

I'Psiomnia: Legion of Valiant Blades

## Navy

> *”Lo, we are the shield of a thousand arrows.”*
> -Opening line of the *Navalmens' Mantra*
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### Navy Ranking

#### Flag Officers

A senior officer of the navy, specifically those who hold any of the admiral ranks.

Lord High Admiral of the Navy

Lord High Admirals

Lord Admiral

Solar Admiral

High Admiral

Admiral

Vice-Admiral

Rear Admiral

### Battlefleet Ranks

#### Senior Commissioned Officers

A commissioned officer is a military officer who has achieved a higher rank before officially assuming their role.

Commodore

Captain

Commander

Lieutenant Commander

Junior Commissioned Officers

Flag Lieutenant or Lord Lieutenant

Lieutenant (First, Second or Third)

Sub-Lieutenant/Ensign

Midshipman

#### Warrant Officers

Officers commissioned by a higher authority to serve as a technical expert and advisory.

Ship's Master

Gun Captain

#### Non-Commissioned Officers

Non-commissioned officers obtain their position of authority by promotion through the enlisted ranks.

Master Chief Petty Officer

Senior Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer

Sergeant-at-Arms or Senior Armsman

Bosun (Boatswain)

Crewboss

Armsman - Armsmen are crewmembers trusted to carry weapons at all times on board the warship and maintain the contents of the weapons lockers. They keep discipline among the lower ranks and protect the crew as needed. Unlike most ratings, armsmen get to move around different decks of the warship in the course of their duties and their loyalties are carefully scrutinised. Armsmen are essentially the Imperial Navy's equivalent of marines in the most ancient sense of that term.

Trusted Crewman, Voidsman or Shipman - Voidsmen (also referred to by the more archaic "shipmen" on some Imperial Navy vessels) are a warship's enlisted crewmen who possess some training and skill, and are the ratings most likely to be entrusted with tasks such as conduit-maintenance, bulwark repairs, cog polishing, or other menial jobs that might require some skill and autonomy. Hive Worlders are favoured as voidsmen due to their familiarity with advanced technology and the fact that they are inured to the worst of the noise and claustrophobic conditions found on Imperial warships.

## Notable Ships

These vessels are renowned for their actions and legacy in the preservation of the Voxog Imperium

*Unrelenting Force (Heavy Capital Warship Carrier)*

The largest warship in the Voxog, built from the stone of Zothoira. Its presence is enough to end wars.

*Heretics Bane (Heavy Warship Carrier)*

Known for its systematic takedowns of belligerents through the synergy between all who serve within.

*Ordained Fervor (Assault Carrier)*

The proud flagship of Fleet of Exalted Diciples. All of the crew are of the Voxog clergy.

*Wings of Glory (Heavy Cruiser)*

The cruiser with the most victories and confirmed kills.

*First Strike (Battle Cruiser)*

One of the fastest warships ever made, it is only given to the most skilled captains.

*Umbra of Omens (Battleship)*

The most feared non-carrier spacecraft in the Voxog Navy.

*Avenging Predator (Heavy Destroyer)*

Known for its merciless yet brilliantly planned attacks on Raiders.

*Nightwarden (Destroyer)*

The oldest ship guarding Zothoria within the Fleet of Sacred Zealots.

*Silence (Frigate)*

*Pathmaker (Corvette)*

*Diplomacy Bridge (Flagship)*

## Notable Fleets

**Fleets** are the main unit of multiple ships within the Navy. They serve a singular purpose; such as offence, defence, or reconocance. In times of peace, fleets are employed for voyage and research across Imperial territory.

(F-01): Fleet of Holy Witnesses (Zothoria)

(F-02): Fleet of Sacred Zealots (Zothoria)

(F-03): Fleet of Auspicious Unity (E'navanta)

(F-04): Fleet of Honored Servitude (Neo Noksitelo)

(F-05): Fleet of Etheric Servants (Psiomnia)

(F-06): Fleet of Tenacious Berserkers (Sykorvia**)**

(F-07): Fleet of Exalted Diciples (Augustyris)

(F-08): Fleet of Perpetual Sentinels (Santeka)

(F-09): Fleet of Unyielding Crusaders (Romulzac)

(F-10): Fleet of Ardent Artificers (Ajoquia)

### Notable Armadas

**Armadas** are the largest unit of naval warfare, often made up of other fleets to be given a new mission. Armadas are always used for aggressive intent.

(A-00): Armada of Shrouded Truth