The Commonwealth Defence Force

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The Commonwealth's leading defence institution, the CDF is the proud military service of the Commonwealth.

With branches including the Ground Division, Air Division and Sea Division, as well as the sub-branches of the Ground Division, the CDF is a powerhouse of an army, trained on the constant attacks from the hordes of Orcs on their borders.

Led by the War Master General, the Commonwealth Defence Force is sworn to the protection of their homeland and it's people, against any and all threats.

For bravery in battle, soldiers of the Defence Force are given promotions, medals, and may even be recommended for the Officer's Academy, which makes it very different from other armies where the deciding factor for rank is not what, but who, you know.

## Ground Division

The footsoldiers of the Commonwealth, the Ground Forces are lightly armored and carry single-shot firearms with bayonets and sabers.

Officers are equipped with a single flintlock pistol and a Saber, while footsoldiers typically carry a rifle. They wear a neat green and red outfit with a black cloak.

Soldiers are equipped with olive drab fatigues, ammo and food packs, a thick cape made of waterproof material and a metal helmet that is capable of also serving as a boiling pot for water or food. Hard-wearing and sturdy leather boots finish off the outfit.

While all provisions and vehicles for the standard soldiers are in this olive drab, special divisions have unique colour schemes.

## Special Divisions

Devised to deal with specific situations, the Special Division are tasked with specific missions and have their own unique structure.

#### Military Police

The chief police force of the Commonwealth, the MPs wear a blue version of the standard uniform with a white helmet or hat for officers, cloak, and bottoms. They are also equipped with a wooden baton-type club for non-lethal suppression.

#### Cavalry Division

Horseback riders, the uniform is in a dark tan colour and they are equipped with a small riding crop. The Cavalry Division have a unique helmet style, designed to protect against potential falling damage.

The Cavalry are also in charge of vehicles such as tank units and motorvehicle units (Motorbikes, Cars, etc.)

The Cavalry have also been put in charge of the new Struchok I armored weapon.

#### Border Watch

A unit of specialists and riflemen within the Northern Army who move fast around enemy lines. They operate as a surgical strikeforce, reinforcing positions along the North Border and performing covert missions within enemy lines to assassinate warchiefs and disrupt the flow of soldiers and supplies to the front lines.

The uniform is black with dark grey, and has a very unique look. Officers wear a black version of the standard outfit as a dress uniform, but when on mission will typically wear the same uniform as the men, due to it's hard-wearing and ease of mobility.

Border Watch are equipped with longer-range rifles and frequently make use of fast-moving vehicles such as automobiles and motorbikes.

### Sea Division

Officers of the sea, the Sea Division patrol the ocean borders of the Commonwealth in Ironclads, the latest innovation in sea-faring technology, battleships made of metal.

Although the sea division is very small compared to the other divisions of the CDF, and a lesser navy, they manage to still pack a punch and are more than capable of protecting the sailor and merchant vessels of the Commonwealth.

### Air Division

The newest division of the Commonwealth Military, the Air Division are in charge of airships and fighter planes. Cities around the Border tend to have an airship docked at all times, and while these airships are not as fast or skilled as the Domain's air crews, they are more than capable of defending against the occasional Dragon attack or flying creatures of the Winter Kingdom and it's Orcguard.

## Military Formation

The Commonwealth's Military is formed in a branching format. The "Defence Force" refers to the whole group, but various terms are used depending on where you are placed.

### Command

Army Command is the "head" of Commonwealth military actions. There are four known Armies that comprise the Commonwealth Defence Force; Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western.

 **Army Command** | Army Command are the leader and main center of command for any army groups.
 **Logistics** | In charge of food, shelter and supplies for soldiers at the front, Logistics is key to a military movement. Due to the inhospitability of the Commonwealth's homeland, soldiers are unable to live off the land and as such Logistics are key.

### Units and Batallions

Soldiers are organized into Battalions, Units, and Squads. Each group has a set number of people that can lead it.

A regiment has ten Brigades.
 **Company** | A company can be either Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, and is composed of two Platoons, Foot and Rifles, as well as a logistics department. A company is led by a Colonel.
 **Platoon** | A Company has two platoons. Each platoon is led by a Captain or Lieutenant.
* **Foot**- Standard military soldiers, the term comes from "Footsoldier". A platoon of Foot is around 80 men- 8 Sergeants and 72 Privates or Corporals.
* **Mage**- Magically-Adept soldiers. They number around 20 men- 2 sergeants, and 18 Chosen Men or Corporals.
* **Rifles**- Elite sharpshooters, at least Chosen Man in rank. A platoon of Rifles is around 10 men- 1 Sergeant, and 9 Chosen Men or Corporals.

On service records and dog tags, a soldier's position would be recorded as;

> *Western Army, 2nd Regiment, 51st Rifles*
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Denoting their Army, Regiment, Company and finally Platoon. A member of the Border Watch will append the words "Border Watch" to the end.

## Ranks and Duties

### Enlisted

Enlisted personnel are those who sign up from the streets, are given basic training and shipped out to their unit for deployment. All enlisted personnel start off as Privates, and rise through the ranks through their deeds and actions.

 Chosen Man
(Such as digging trenches)
 Corporal
 Sergeant
 Sergeant-At-Arms
 Sergeant Major

An additional enlisted duty is the "Ordinaret", or Officer's Aide. The Aide is typically a corporal in rank and is tasked with serving as a servant to an officer- duties may include shaving, cleaning, hair-cuts, providing food, cooking, driving the officer's vehicle, caring for the officer's horse, preparing the officer's bed and bath, relaying orders, reading messages from command, and serving as a scribe. An Ordinaret is typically hand-picked out of the soldiers under an officer's command by the officer themself, and as such tends to be of the same gender as the officer.

### Officer

An Officer is a graduate of the Commonwealth Military Academy for their army, having been trained in the rules of both frontline and tactical warfare by a variety of teachers and been given an official Commision.

An Officer is expected to wear their uniform proudly in all situations, and is judged not just on their own, but on the abilities and conformity of the soldiers under them.

Fresh graduates of the Military Academy are granted the rank of Lieutenant, and a First, Second, or Third class based on their own personal capabilities. The class cannot be changed following graduation, but ceases to be of importance after promotion to Captain and onwards.

When promoted, an Officer is reassigned to the back along with their unit at the start of the next month, to complete a mandatory one-month course on their new position and duties at the Military Academy. During this time, only the Officer's Aide is expected to perform duties, the rest of the Officer's command are given the time to rest and recuperate.