CaptainBritton

Thy Fearful Symmetry [Lovecraftian WW2 Battle of Britain RP]

Kenneth Rader

Name: Kenneth Dylan Rader
Rank: Flying Officer
Serial Number: 606-45-933
Date of Birth: Nov. 16, 1918
Place of Birth: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Physical Appearance: Stands at 5’8” (172 cm), weighing 141 lbs (64 kg). Hair is colored brown. Irises are green. No tattoos or significant scars.
Aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire
Callsign: Gold Three
Psychological Evaluation:

The subject in question, F/O Kenneth D. Rader, was born 16th of November, 1918. Mother is a Registered Nurse, father is employed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Father served in the United States Army with the 117th Infantry Rgt, 9th Infantry Division (redesignated 30th ID) in 1918 during the Second Battle of the Somme. Stated reasoning for joining was to, quote, “serve even if my country won’t.” Graduated from No. 9 Air Crew School in Ontario, Canada in October, 1939, 4th most proficient in his class.

In No. 9 ACS, subject expressed a quality described by himself and others as ‘grit’, a perceived phenomenon manifesting by courage and diligence despite failures and setbacks. Noted as a potentially useful trait in the Turin project.

Structured evaluation results are as follows:

1.1 Subject expressed belonging to the Methodist denomination of the Protestant division of Christianity. When questioned about existence of extraterrestrials, subject answered, quote, “Would be boring if there was nothing out there.” When questioned about the vastness of space, subject shrugged and gave no verbal answer. Lastly, the question on the significance of the Human race was met with a question of whether the question could be answered without other extraterrestrials or a sense of scale to compare to.

1.2 Subject, in the 45-minute time allotted, expressed a rudimentary understanding of the subject, passing the 15-question written exam with 12/15.

1.3 The subject, while disgusted, could not be described as horrified, rather intrigued at the material pertaining to the graphic stimuli. The portion pertaining to the theoretical monsters incited the subject to express questions of the authenticity of the photos, however was satisfied given the explanation of the ‘theoretical’ portion.

1.4 The subject, within the portion pertaining to discomforts, fears, and phobias, expressed a slight discomfort at the sight of blood, but other subject matters pertaining to death incited the response, quote, “Lord, let it be quick should it happen.” Phobias expressed include extreme Glossophobia, the phobia of public speaking, along with Enochlophobia, the phobia of crowds. Noted that the two phobias most likely are the result of eachother. When the subject was questioned on what experience might have caused the phobias, the subject provided no comment.

Overall, the subject expressed the inherent qualities essential for recommendation for the Turin project. The presence of ‘grit’, this inherent courage, aligns with the qualities required for the project, and demonstrates acceptable mental fortitude. The structured evaluation results showed a slightly above average academic understanding, and a healthy ability to reason and be open to the presence of things outside the sphere of comfort.

Signed,
Cpt. Kimberly Hawkins, MD, RCMS

History:
Subject, Kenneth D. Rader, was born 16th of November, 1918 in the municipality of Farragut, Knox County, Tennessee, United States. During subject’s birth, subject’s father was overseas in Europe as part of the American Expeditionary Force. Subject had average childhood. Attended Copper Ridge School until the age of 16. Worked with the local Works Progress Administration branch, along with the Tennessee Valley Authority as a manual laborer until the age of 20, when the subject expressed interest to the predecessor branches of the Clayton Knight Committee, and was one of the first to be accepted into the program and, with consent of both parents, was discreetly given a train ticket to Toronto, Canada in February, 1939, where he was sent to No. 9 Air Crew School as a candidate for the first ‘Eagle Squadron’, No. 71 Squadron (on official documentation, subject is still listed as F/O in No. 71 Squadron). After graduation from No. 9 ACS in October, 1939, subject was selected for screening within the Turin project in November.

The Empty Throne: War in the Broken Lands

Daoine

Daoine Àrda

The High Ones
The Highland People
Brazen Sword Clan

Leader

Earl (Jarl) Caiside Maedoc, Larla na Gàidhealtachd (Earl of the Highlands), patriarch of the reigning Brazen Sword Clan.

Government

The Daoine govern themselves through a strict Jarldom/Earldom granted by the High King. The reigning Earl/Jarl has near-absolute power, save for being subject to the authority of the High King. The reigning Jarl rules from the hall of the Daoine hold, Àirde. Succession is very loosely based on heredity, however, being a clan which in a way considers all native inhabitants inherently related, it is more of a meritocratic process in which the reigning Jarl determines the successor based on skill and merit of rule. In the event that a Jarl dies before making a selection, the court in the hall in Àirde makes a selection by majority vote.

Subject to the Jarl are retainers and petty governors ruling hamlets, shires, and villages spread amongst the mountains. These governors retain a sort of autonomy, authorized to raise their levies and maintain local watches for local disputes, and as well allowed to collect taxes and goods shares.

Non-Human Species Descriptions

WIP

Location

In the highlands and valleys of the Dawnstar Mountains.

Location of Àirde, the primary Daoine hold

Religion

The Daoine worship all of the Broken Land’s gods, with citizenry generally dedicating their patronage to whichever god pertains to their particular profession. However, the most common god given dedication is Zasha, the goddess of fertility and agriculture, patron of shepherds, farmers, and mothers. This is largely due to the reliance on subsistence farming and sheep herding to produce food and clothing, along with the reliance of extensive families to assist with these professions. A large shrine to Zasha is present in Àirde, and the hold has adopted the goddess at its patron.

Clan Description

The Daoine Àrda (literally translated as ‘High Ones’, but often interpreted as Highland People) are a people living among the highlands, valleys, and peaks of the Dawnstar Mountains. They are pale, dark-haired people who have lived within the mountains for centuries. Hardy, broad, and, on average, shorter than other Humans, they have herded sheep, cattle, donkeys, and draft horses as primary professions as long as they have settled the mountains. Subsistence farming also had become prevalent in the last few centuries, with beets, radishes, carrots, and potatoes being the most grown plants.

As for the central rule among these people, almost all of the Daoine submit to the rule of the Brazen Sword Clan, reigning out of the hold of Àirde nestled in a valley among the Dawnstar Mountains. The clan was supposedly founded generations ago, through a story passed down orally detailing the exploits of the clan’s founder, Oengus Elisedd (sometimes changed to Oengus Maedoc to match the reigning Maedoc family). A simplified version of the tale is that Oengus founded the hold of Àirde by killing a giant who had subjugated the Daoine with a claymore, named Àirde, which was blessed by Yorvengaand. This claymore, often nicknamed the Brazen Sword, is the namesake of the clan. It is generally accepted this tale is some allusion to the raiding of Daoine lands by the Bloodaxe Clan of Giants centuries ago before they were pacified.

The lifestyle of the Daoine is heavily based around profession. Within the hold of Àirde, the only true ‘city’ of the Daoine, most residents are artisans and sorts of civil servants who often stay within the hold, living out their entire lives in permanent wood and stone houses. In contrast, the various hamlets nestled in the valleys based around farming consist of just that, farmers, loggers, and hunters which live in houses built by their own hand. Lastly are the people often viewed as ‘true’ Daoine, the nomadic animal herders and hunters which roam the mountains and valleys as to give their herds or prey ample grazing areas. They live in non-permanent homes made of animal skin, and generally swear little allegiance to any central authority. However, these nomads are becoming more rare, as subsistence farming and pasture rotations allowing for permanent animal pens become more prevalent.

On the military side of things, a system reminiscent of shire levies is in place, allowing for mobilisation of all able-bodied men in specific hamlets and areas based on need and the will of the Jarl/Earl. And by this system, no true standing force exists in the Daoine holds, save for the Jarl’s retainers and the local watches of petty hamlet and shire governors.

Clan History

WIP

Regional Geography/Resources/Economy Details

The geographic place defining the location of the Daoine is the southern portion of the Dawnstar range of mountains. The rolling hills, valleys, and jagged peaks house perhaps tens of thousands, with most concentrations of populations in permanent hamlets and holds nestled in valleys where they can be easily defended through chokepoints at both mouths to the valley. However, the ancient Daoine had not always done this, and before the rule of the Brazen Sword Clan, the subjugation of the Blood Axe Clan by the Broken Hammer Clan, and a reliable ability to subsistence farm, animal herders and hunters were all that existed, nomadic people traveling the highlands to allow their herds to graze and to find populations of animals. While subsistence farming, logging, and mining have partially replaced this lifestyle, many still honor it, traveling far and wide with expansive herds of sheep, cattle, and horses.

As for resources, the Daoine lands hold many. The staple of products from the highlands are fine wool, linens, and highland linden wood. However, in the last few centuries, as the Daoine people began to settle more readily. Raw iron, copper, and outcrop coal are being mined from the peaks of mountains, and though subsistence farming is now a reality due to use of exclusively high altitude crops, though exports of this food are rare due to them being just that, subsistence crops.

The economy of the Daoine is primarily based on barter, as it has been for centuries, however a system of bullion and currency by weight of silver, gold, and other precious metals is being gradually introduced and implemented by trade with the Broken Hammer Clan.

Important Characters

Earl (Jarl) Caiside Maedoc, the reigning Earl/Jarl of the Brazen Sword Clan. He earned the position through merit, and being the nephew of the previous Earl/Jarl, also of the Maedoc House. He secured good relations and trade with the neighboring Broken Hammer Clan in the early years of his rule, and is currently praised as an effective Earl/Jarl, however critics do claim that he sold sovereignty of the Daoine people to the Broken Hammer Clan.

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Important Holdings/Territory/Possessions

Àirde is the only true ‘hold’ in the Daoine lands, and is the seat of power for the Brazen Sword Clan, consisting of a sizeable city of a few hundred residents perched on a large hill, walled in by wooden palisades reinforced by cobblestone crossmembers. In the center of the city, a second row of palisades protects the Jarl’s hall, which sits on the highest point of the hill, overlooking all surroundings.

Aside from Àirde, no true ‘cities’ exist, and not much comes even close, save for some sizeable hamlets and villages. These hamlets and villages generally are central to a valley, often named a shire and placed under the rule of local governors and retainers. These settlements range often from a few homes and fields in a mere divet, to expansive villages made of rows of huts, houses, and workplaces.

Relation to Other Factions

Broken Hammer Clan - Trade partners, in good relations. De facto a subject to the Broken Hammer Clan due to sea route access and otherwise the larger presence of the Broken Hammer Clan in the region.

WIP

The Empty Throne: War in the Broken Lands

Daoine

Daoine Àrda

The High Ones
The Highland People
Brazen Sword Clan

Leader

Earl (Jarl) Caiside Maedoc, Larla na Gàidhealtachd (Earl of the Highlands), patriarch of the reigning Brazen Sword Clan.

Government

The Daoine govern themselves through a strict Jarldom/Earldom granted by the High King. The reigning Earl/Jarl has near-absolute power, save for being subject to the authority of the High King. The reigning Jarl rules from the hall of the Daoine hold, Àirde. Succession is very loosely based on heredity, however, being a clan which in a way considers all native inhabitants inherently related, it is more of a meritocratic process in which the reigning Jarl determines the successor based on skill and merit of rule. In the event that a Jarl dies before making a selection, the court in the hall in Àirde makes a selection by majority vote.

Subject to the Jarl are retainers and petty governors ruling hamlets, shires, and villages spread amongst the mountains. These governors retain a sort of autonomy, authorized to raise their levies and maintain local watches for local disputes, and as well allowed to collect taxes and goods shares.

Non-Human Species Descriptions

WIP

Location

In the highlands and valleys of the Dawnstar Mountains.

Location of Àirde, the primary Daoine hold

Religion

The Daoine worship all of the Broken Land’s gods, with citizenry generally dedicating their patronage to whichever god pertains to their particular profession. However, the most common god given dedication is Zasha, the goddess of fertility and agriculture, patron of shepherds, farmers, and mothers. This is largely due to the reliance on subsistence farming and sheep herding to produce food and clothing, along with the reliance of extensive families to assist with these professions. A large shrine to Zasha is present in Àirde, and the hold has adopted the goddess at its patron.

Clan Description

The Daoine Àrda (literally translated as ‘High Ones’, but often interpreted as Highland People) are a people living among the highlands, valleys, and peaks of the Dawnstar Mountains. They are pale, dark-haired people who have lived within the mountains for centuries. Hardy, broad, and, on average, shorter than other Humans, they have herded sheep, cattle, donkeys, and draft horses as primary professions as long as they have settled the mountains. Subsistence farming also had become prevalent in the last few centuries, with beets, radishes, carrots, and potatoes being the most grown plants.

As for the central rule among these people, almost all of the Daoine submit to the rule of the Brazen Sword Clan, reigning out of the hold of Àirde nestled in a valley among the Dawnstar Mountains. The clan was supposedly founded generations ago, through a story passed down orally detailing the exploits of the clan’s founder, Oengus Elisedd (sometimes changed to Oengus Maedoc to match the reigning Maedoc family). A simplified version of the tale is that Oengus founded the hold of Àirde by killing a giant who had subjugated the Daoine with a claymore, named Àirde, which was blessed by Yorvengaand. This claymore, often nicknamed the Brazen Sword, is the namesake of the clan. It is generally accepted this tale is some allusion to the raiding of Daoine lands by the Bloodaxe Clan of Giants centuries ago before they were pacified.

The lifestyle of the Daoine is heavily based around profession. Within the hold of Àirde, the only true ‘city’ of the Daoine, most residents are artisans and sorts of civil servants who often stay within the hold, living out their entire lives in permanent wood and stone houses. In contrast, the various hamlets nestled in the valleys based around farming consist of just that, farmers, loggers, and hunters which live in houses built by their own hand. Lastly are the people often viewed as ‘true’ Daoine, the nomadic animal herders and hunters which roam the mountains and valleys as to give their herds or prey ample grazing areas. They live in non-permanent homes made of animal skin, and generally swear little allegiance to any central authority. However, these nomads are becoming more rare, as subsistence farming and pasture rotations allowing for permanent animal pens become more prevalent.

On the military side of things, a system reminiscent of shire levies is in place, allowing for mobilisation of all able-bodied men in specific hamlets and areas based on need and the will of the Jarl/Earl. And by this system, no true standing force exists in the Daoine holds, save for the Jarl’s retainers and the local watches of petty hamlet and shire governors.

Clan History

WIP

Regional Geography/Resources/Economy Details

The geographic place defining the location of the Daoine is the southern portion of the Dawnstar range of mountains. The rolling hills, valleys, and jagged peaks house perhaps tens of thousands, with most concentrations of populations in permanent hamlets and holds nestled in valleys where they can be easily defended through chokepoints at both mouths to the valley. However, the ancient Daoine had not always done this, and before the rule of the Brazen Sword Clan, the subjugation of the Blood Axe Clan by the Broken Hammer Clan, and a reliable ability to subsistence farm, animal herders and hunters were all that existed, nomadic people traveling the highlands to allow their herds to graze and to find populations of animals. While subsistence farming, logging, and mining have partially replaced this lifestyle, many still honor it, traveling far and wide with expansive herds of sheep, cattle, and horses.

As for resources, the Daoine lands hold many. The staple of products from the highlands are fine wool, linens, and highland linden wood. However, in the last few centuries, as the Daoine people began to settle more readily. Raw iron, copper, and outcrop coal are being mined from the peaks of mountains, and though subsistence farming is now a reality due to use of exclusively high altitude crops, though exports of this food are rare due to them being just that, subsistence crops.

The economy of the Daoine is primarily based on barter, as it has been for centuries, however a system of bullion and currency by weight of silver, gold, and other precious metals is being gradually introduced and implemented by trade with the Broken Hammer Clan.

Important Characters

Earl (Jarl) Caiside Maedoc, the reigning Earl/Jarl of the Brazen Sword Clan. He earned the position through merit, and being the nephew of the previous Earl/Jarl, also of the Maedoc House. He secured good relations and trade with the neighboring Broken Hammer Clan in the early years of his rule, and is currently praised as an effective Earl/Jarl, however critics do claim that he sold sovereignty of the Daoine people to the Broken Hammer Clan.

WIP

Important Holdings/Territory/Possessions

Àirde is the only true ‘hold’ in the Daoine lands, and is the seat of power for the Brazen Sword Clan, consisting of a sizeable city of a few hundred residents perched on a large hill, walled in by wooden palisades reinforced by cobblestone crossmembers. In the center of the city, a second row of palisades protects the Jarl’s hall, which sits on the highest point of the hill, overlooking all surroundings.

Aside from Àirde, no true ‘cities’ exist, and not much comes even close, save for some sizeable hamlets and villages. These hamlets and villages generally are central to a valley, often named a shire and placed under the rule of local governors and retainers. These settlements range often from a few homes and fields in a mere divet, to expansive villages made of rows of huts, houses, and workplaces.

Relation to Other Factions

Broken Hammer Clan - Trade partners, in good relations.

WIP

Star Wars - Jedi Exile

Samuel quietly acknowledged Azure's offer of training as he stood there, glazed eyes and a slightly slouched posture. The mention of Ilum incited some interest from him, his gaze darting to Azure. He still seemed too disinterested, too deep in thought to keep pace with the conversation, some gears turning in his mind. And they were. His mind was still rife with thoughts, primarily questions of how or why this happened, how many had died, or why it was the clones, the loyal soldiers that had been under Jedi command since the beginning of the War, that had carried out the massacre.

He had always thought the Jedi to be some guiding force, some element of ethereal action of true good. He realized, he had bore many misconceptions. He thought the Order invincible, but they were not. He thought the clones true and loyal, but they were not. And suddenly, he was pulled from his own mind, his own gaze meeting Kresst's. He strained to come back to conscious thought, but took in the words, and nodded his head in acknowledgement to the Mrlssi, waiting for others to clear out and perhaps speak to him, but once practically everyone had cleared out, he made for the door, banking a left towards his quarters first.

The Empty Throne

Interested.

Warhammer 40K: Knives in the Dark - An Only War/Guard RP

As the door opened, Austen prepared himself for the next round of questioning, muttering to himself lowly. The sharp crack of las bolts and the whine of the lasguns which fired them stopped his heart. He wanted to speak, to inquire whether his fellow prisoners had perished, to lash out and face the same fate if only he could find the strength. But not a word left his lips, a deafening silence in his ears as the low rumble of warfare replaced the empty sound. They were being rescued! By the Emperor, the Guard, or even potentially Astartes, had come for them! He idly wriggled his restraints, a newfound vigor giving him hope.

And then the voice spoke. The absence of the rasping from a vox grill ruled out Astartes instantly, and he began to take in the words that were being spoken. He was cut free and sprung out of the stress position, attempting to stand fully but lowering back to his knee, allowing his legs to adjust to being free again. He met the gaze of the Major quickly, but could not for much longer. He felt humbled, his gear and even his jumpsuit stripped from him.

And soon, the corpse appeared before him, and Austen gritted his teeth, grinding them as the lasbolt-ridden stormtrooper was revealed as Inquisitorial. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath, as one of the lasguns clattered before him. He gave a few seconds of thought, and scrambled on hands and knees, grasping the lasgun with his cold, numb fingers and making another attempt to stand, his knees nearly giving. But he remained upright, and attempting to meet the gaze of the Major again, he muttered.

"The Emperor protects."

Blood & Steel | Nation RP

I'm still in.

Dulce et Decorum Est - A WWI Inspired Nation Roleplay (Stalled out, we have a new thread for the reboot)

Arcanain

Kingdom of Arcanain

Government

The Kingdom of Arcanain, often only referred to as Arcanain, is currently ruled by a constitutional monarchy which has been in place for over two centuries. While the head of state is undeniably the monarch King Liam III (born Edmund Liam Sheridan) of the House of Sheridan, the parliamentarian system dictates that the head of government is to be separate of the monarch. The head of government, as the chief legislator and executive power, is the Premier, a title held by one Landon Ashdon, a popular man of middle age that advocates liberal policies and is unequivocally opposed to intervention in foreign wars.

Under the King and Premier is the Parliament, divided into two houses and charged with drafting and passing legislature. The first house, being the House of Nobles, are a limited sort holding only 25 seats of no particular provincial allegiance, each member appointed by the King and approved or vetoed by the Premier. If the Premier vetos the appointment, the decision goes to a select council of 10 members of the lower house, the House
of the Public, who decides to support or overturn the veto. This lower house, the House of the Public, consists of 75 seats (3 per province), with each representative being elected in by the province in which they reside.

Finally is the Royal Courts, which interpret and apply laws according to the Constitution. Five members comprise this highest court, which handles the most pressing issues. Under them is system of federal circuit courts divided by province. Under the circuit courts in each province are the local courts.

Species

Primarily Human, with a minority of Elves (High and Wood), along with a sizeable immigrant minority of Orcs.

Population

166 million (approx.)
61% Humans
29% Elves (High and Wood)
5% Orcs
5% Other

Culture

The culture of Arcanain is rooted heavily in the concept of its own folklore based heavily in history. An almost quasi-Celtic culture is predominant, giving adherence to the old basis of clans and families, a clear division of class based on social status, but not always wealth. Fashion and constructs are often also reminiscent of this history.

Arcanian Class Structure

This class structure starts with an aristocracy, a nobility of sorts, with the primary defining feature being influence, with wealth becoming irrelevant with the rise of industry. At the very top, the royal house, House Sheridan, is present, descendants of the Sheridan Clan. And below them, the families, houses, and clans which, in older times, ruled counties and provinces, though that is not by most accounts true anymore considering the more democratic process in electing governors. Though, this is not excluding families from power, as corruption and extortion in certain counties solidify reigns of terror under these families.

Under the upper class, the aristocracy, is a newer class that emerged only during the rise of industry and manufacturing, along with the return of certain artisan fields. This class, the middle class, are the dead middle of the spectrum, bridging the gap between the lower class and the upper class. While being upper class isn’t dependent on wealth necessarily, being middle class often is, with the consideration of being middle class that members do not work in unskilled labor and earn their keep through primarily salary, not wages or plain subsistence (in the case of farmers). Falling into this category are civil servants, academics, doctors, and other professionals. Soldiers are often also considered in this category because of their pay in salary and steady employment, even though work as a soldier is not always skilled labor.

And finally, at the very bottom of the social hierarchy is the largest class, the working class, known also as the lower class, or as the poor class (as called by richer individuals). The primary characteristic of this class is not that they are poor, or necessarily live in squalor, it is that they work in primarily unskilled fields for wages or to subsist themselves. Workers in factories, farms, construction, and other relatively unskilled fields.

This class structure is not necessarily segregationist by species, however the upper class is almost exclusively Humans and High Elves, with the middle and lower classes being primarily Humans and Wood Elves. Most other minorities, including Orcs, are relegated to the lower class, being primarily immigrants with no ties to nobility and no perceived merit as artisans.

Fashion

The fashion of the people of Arcanain is primarily characteristic of what the middle and upper class wear, as the working class often wear what they can scrounge. With this in mind, Arcanian fashion is a modernised mirror of old fashion, the flowing and ornate clothing of the old quasi-Celtic society, with variation between drab colors accented by vibrant accessories.

Female fashion is often the most vibrant and eccentric, flowing dresses being the centerpiece, decorated with furls and feathers over fine linens colored bright colors such as white or yellow. These dresses varied in design, with most richer individuals preferring fancier and more costly broad-skirted dresses supported by caged petticoats of materials varying from leather, wood, and even metals. Accessories include bonnetts, white gloves, and exposed coinpurses.

Male fashion, in contrast to the female fashion, often includes more dark and drab colors such as beige, grey, navy blue, and the iconic black. Less eccentric than female fashion, often it is simple dress shirts coupled with trousers and sometimes a vest, with a frock coat or other overcoat being the final piece. Accessories for men include top hats, bowler hats, caps, black gloves, and pocket watches with hanging chains.

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History

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Territorial Claims

See map. (Territory colored in dark blue.)

Economy

Based on a silver-backed currency known as the crown (1 crown = 0.01 oz. of silver), the economy functions with the central bank storing the silver backing the currency in vaults, distributing coins and notes made of cheap materials to represent this silver. These notes and coins are then traded for goods and services, and to pay taxes, in which once the notes end up in the hands of the government, they can use to prop up the governmental budget or convert into silver (in the case of foreign trade or payment).

Atop this system is a meticulous balance of agrarian and industrial infrastructure. The agrarian sector often serves only to subsist the population, and the domestic natural resource market is small, leaving the real money to the textile and metallurgy industries, which export most of their products. This void of natural resources is partially subverted by the import of timber and iron from some other nations, but it still leaves a lot to be desired.

Technology

While antiquated at first sight, the Arcanain technological level is generally a lull in modernisation efforts, which have been dormant for nearly two decades. Steam trains are still the primary mode of transport, with horseback or carriage being second most popular. Automobiles and aircraft are extremely few, with only the richest able to import them.

On the military front, the arms are lacking. Early smokeless powder weaponry, bulky and heavy repeaters of both bolt action and lever action are the standard weapon. Almost all transport the armed forces performs is by horseback or train, with automobiles being out of the question. The navy, while perhaps one of the most formidable in the world, still operates old steamships with wooden decks, iron hulls, and breechloaders firing primitive shell, and in some cases, straight ball and shot. Aircraft are completely unheard of for military use, and besides the occasional spotting balloon, no air power is exercised.

Army

His Majesty’s Royal Army is the primary ground arm of the Arcanain Royal Services. Due to the sheer size of the naval arm and the absence of enticement, the Royal Army has seen a record decline in enlistments and maintains a small active contingent, with most manpower being within the inactive reserves.

Firearms

Joye-Royce Model 1893 Rifle

Introduced in 1893 by designer Samuel Joye and producer James Royce (owner of the Royce Manufacturing Company) to the Royal Ordnance Board, the M1893 was trialled and adopted the following year as the service rifle of the Royal Army. As a straight-pull bolt action with a remarkably smooth action, the Joye-Royce M93 is renowned for its speed and, coupled with the 33-inch barrel, its pin-point accuracy. Though, this rifle is over-engineered by design. As more of a sports rifle than a military one, its weight is inordinate and its length is unwieldy, the pure bulk accounting for nearly a fourth of the standard infantryman’s equipment weight. It fires a smokeless round-head cartridge in the 8x50mm caliber, but a smokeless, spitzer-tip cartridge is currently in trials.

Harden Metalworks Model 6 Revolver

Introduced in 1896 as the sixth model in the Harden line of cartridge revolvers, the Model 6 was adopted after being run against multiple competitors from both foreign and domestic companies, with competitors including more reliable single-action revolvers, foreign cutting-edge semi-automatic pistols with massive unreliability problems, and even an old cap and ball model was considered to keep consistent with reliability. The Model 6, with its reasonably hard-hitting .38 cartridge and dependable double-action mechanism, was eventually chosen as the standard sidearm for NCOs and officers in the Arcanain Royal Services.

Royce Model 1887 Rifle

A short-lived service rifle for the Royal Army, the M1887 is a lever-action model produced by the J. Royce Manufacturing Company, very simple compared to the M1893. But with its simplicity came the dislike of some. It was light, yes, but the action was clunky and slow, and it was awkward to load, with no form of stripper clip or magazine to feed its .30-40 rounds into the 7-round internal magazine, and was equally awkward to prime and fire, with a single-action hammer mechanism. Slow, it was discarded before it could see any real action, and was substituted with the smoother M1893. However, the M1887 is far from phased out, often carried by cavalrymen due to its shorter barrel, higher capacity, and lightweight frame. It is also seen often in the hands of Home Guard units, as their nature as an immobile reserve gives them last pick on gear, having to sift through old surplus stocks discarded by regulars and field reservists.

Royce Model 1885 Repeating Wheel Rifle

Dated and unreliable, as one of the first designs of its type, the M1885 Repeating Wheel Rifle, a Gatling of James Royce’s design, is an aging type of firearm. Fed from a fixed 250-round drum of .45-70 and crank-operated, it was the first true ‘machine gun’ of the Arcanain Royal Services, and, though praised as innovative when introduced, the troops have come to despise the often dysfunctional 10-barreled brass tube. Requiring constant guiding of rounds, it is labor-intensive to fire, requiring five or six men for a single piece. Crew requirements are as follows: two to aim and maintain the piece, two to load ammo from the caisson and maintain the piece, one to fire and gauge ranges, and an optional extra man to both command the piece and direct the horse dragging both the caisson and the piece when on the move. The 1885, despite its glaring flaws as a piece of another time, is still in service within the Pack & Field Artillery units often sent to the front alongside infantry, though newer automatic weapons are in the works.

Uniforms & Dress

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Artillery & Misc Ordnance

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Organization

Section: The smallest tier of organization, sections, or ‘squads’, consist generally of 10-15 men, led by a Corporal or Sergeant assisted by a Private First Class.
Platoon: Just above a section is a platoon, consisting of 2-4 squads for a total of 20-60 led by a Second Lieutenant often with a Sergeant or Staff Sergeant as his second.
Company: Above a platoon is the company, consisting of about 2-4 platoons for a total of 100-160 men led by a Captain with a First Lieutenant as his second, and generally a First Sergeant or Staff Sergeant as his senior NCO.
Battalion: Above companies are battalions, which, while often foregone, are the unsung heroes of coordination below the regimental level, reigning in sometimes 2-6 companies (200-600 men) under the command of a Major or Lieutenant Colonel, with a Captain or First Lieutenant as his second, and a Sergeant Major or First Sergeant as his senior NCO.
Regiment: The smallest independently operational unit, the regiment consists of 2-4 battalions, or in the case of foregoing battalions, 4-8 companies for a total of 800-1,200 men commanded by a Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel, with a Major as his second, and a Sergeant Major as his senior NCO.
Brigade: Larger than a regiment is a brigade, sometimes foregone in the structure of larger units, but vital regardless as a collection of 2-3 regiments (1,600-3,600 men) commanded by a Brigadier (Brigadier General), the first level of General Officer, with a Major as his chief of staff and a Sergeant Major as a senior NCO and aide-de-camp.
Division: The largest independently operational unit is a division, essential to the construction of armies and consisting of 2-4 brigades or 4-8 regiments (8,000-12,000 men) commanded by a Major General with a Lieutenant Colonel as his chief of staff, and a Sergeant Major as a senior NCO and aide-de-camp.
Corps: As the ‘wings’ of armies, corps collect divisions into a coherent force, usually consisting of 3-6 divisions (25,000-50,000) commanded by a Lieutenant General, or, rarely, a Major General, with a Colonel as his chief of staff, and a Sergeant Major as a senior NCO and aide-de-camp.
Army: As the largest peacetime formation of the Arcanain Royal Army, armies combine corps as ‘wings’ along with independent divisions and brigades outside the jurisdiction of any corps for special roles, totaling to an indefinite number of each, though manpower usually numbers between 60,000 to even 300,000 men in larger estimates commanded by full Generals with Colonels as chiefs of staff and Sergeant Majors as senior NCOs, though currently the 140,000-strong Arcanain Royal Army is divided into two administrative armies divided into northern and southern sectors commanded by two Lieutenant Generals, with the only full General in the Royal Army being the Commandant of the Royal Army, answering only to the Minister of War, the Premier, and the King.

Navy

WIP

Still WIP, but it's mostly done.

Blood & Steel | Nation RP

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It’s him.

@Lauder

It's the him who quoted him.

Star Wars - Jedi Exile

"Trust in the Force." The words mulled in his head. Was it minutes? Hours? It could've been days for all he cared. He sat there on the small mattress, in his drab room which he had moved into only days prior. The room was cramped, a quarters he picked. It was out of the way, had the amenities he needed, and most importantly, it was his. He was allowed to do what he wished with the place, some responsibility which escaped him when constantly on the move, sleeping in huts, barracks- even waterlogged trenches and fighting holes. These comforts were hardly afforded in times of war. It was out of some respect, some condolence for the troops, those clones.

It hurt to think about them. The soldiers who had so vehemently and eagerly fought under the command of the Jedi they had gunned down mercilessly, without so much as a second thought. The thoughts plagued him. Did his master die quickly? Or was he left on the temple grounds to have his life fade slowly. "There is no death, there is the Force." He thought back to his training, the code he was to memorize and understand in full. How could it be true? He'd seen death. They did not become one with the Force. Everyone from clones to even some Jedi died and became little more than corpses burned to ash.

He opened his eyes, and the saber hilt which hovered before him clattered to the ground. The recording cut out, replaced by the sound of a voice. It didn't register right away, the intercom giving no illusion to its state, rasping the sound. He caught "would everyone please come to the main room." Master Azure, commander and director of the vessel. Samuel had his own deep respect for him, the old, wise Jedi who'd perhaps had one of the most difficult ascendancies through the ranks of the Order. He uncrossed his legs and rose, approaching his wardrobe with slow, deliberate movements, prying open the metal doors.

He reached into the dark interior of the wardrobe, the area which hid itself from the dull, dim lamp on the other side of the room, and felt the fabric of the contents, and pulled his cloak from the hook, draping the white and grey cloth around his brown tunic and trousers. He felt some sort of strength, some sort of anonymity under the layers, the pure white. It was these robes that made him disagree with the adage of purple being the noblest shroud. A shroud for the ignorant and pompous, perhaps. But truly, the shroud of the noble was white. Pure. Innocent.

He was caught up in thought again, and forced himself back to reality, closing the doors of the wardrobe with a loud racket. He turned for the door, giving the console a light tap to coax the metal door to spring open. And he shuffled through, banking left down the long, cramped hallway, and continued the straight shot to the fore of the vessel, before banking a right into the common area, where he was called to meet.

He entered the room with an interaction of the door, and greeted those within. "Master Azure, Knight Salavr." He bowed his head in greeting, shuffling off to the side to wait for the remainder of the crew.