Raising armies

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

Which program did you use to design the uniform? I'm interested in using it.

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[Connor Stumperth I]

I figured it out, but thank you.

I don't know what program it was, as I didn't make them myself. I have long since lost contact with the person who did, so I'm not sure.

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

Dec 22, 2015 3:13:52 GMT Connor Stumperth I said:

I figured it out, but thank you.

I don't know what program it was, as I didn't make them myself. I have long since lost contact with the person who did, so I'm not sure.

No problem helping.

And it's sad as well that you don't know the program. Guess I'll have to keep looking. Perhaps if I ask in MicroWiki someone can tell me?

[Connor Stumperth I]

Perhaps. There are many intelligent people there, at least one of them should know.

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

In addition, my eyes caught the attention of the SIG MKPO



This sub machine gun can fire 900 rounds per minute and it's employed by the Swiss Guard. It's a weapon I just got interested in.

I like a lot that this gun is as well compatible with the aforementioned 9 x 19mm cartridge!

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

Sir Connor, with your ranks you gave me an idea. In the Trebian army, the dark red beret will be used by the Army Enlisted, while the visor cap will be used by the Army officials.

Here are the Trebian military ranks done

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Army

Enlisted	Officers
Recruit	Captain
Corporal	Commander
Corporal Major	Colonel
Sergeant	Lieutenant General
Sergeant Major	Brigadier General
Sub Lieutenant	General
Lieutenant	Captain General

Navy

Enlisted	Officers
Recruit	Lieutenant
Apprentice Seaman	Lieutenant Major
Seaman	Frigate Captain
Petty Officer	Captain
Petty Officer First	Counter Admiral
Petty Officer Major	Vice Admiral
Sub Lieutenant	Admiral

Air Force

Enlisted	Officers
Recruit	Master Sergeant Major
Apprentice Airman	Master Sergeant in Chief
Airman	Master Sergeant Commander in Chief
Sergeant	Sergeant Master in Chief of the Air Force
Technical Sergeant	Lieutenant General
Sergeant First	General
Master Sergeant	General of the Air Force

[Sir Benedict]

Given the small size and operational scope of Quailia's military, we try to keep things simple. Each of the three branches of the Imperial Armed Forces is commanded by a general officer serving as Chief of Staff. Below him are the various operational units, each commanded by a commissioned officer. We find that this simple, two level command structure is a good way to limit bureaucracy and allow efficient operation.

The rank structure has been developed to reflect the organizational structure.

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Nato Code	Army Rank	Navy Rank	Air Force Rank
OR-2	Private	Seaman	Airman
OR-4	Corporal	Petty Officer	Corporal
OR-5	Sergeant	Chief Petty Officer	Sergeant
Student Officer	Cadet	Midshipman	Cadet
OF-1	Lieutenant	Ensign	Lieutenant
OF-2	Captain	Lieutenant	Captain
OF-5	Colonel	Captain	Colonel
OF-9	General	Commodore	General
OF-10	Field Marshal	Admiral	Air Marshal

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

I've created the divisions of the Trebian army.

They are inspired in the Ancient Roman Army, and divisions of the Roman Legion are visible here.

The main differences between the Trebian Army and the Roman Army:

1. The Roman Army uses values such as 8, 480, while the Trebian Army has values such as 10, 500 (the numbers are approximated to more "exact" numbers, multiples of 5, 10 and 50).
   
2. Tent parties are renamed battalions.
   

Divisions of the Trebian Army

10 Soldiers	1 Battalion
10 Battalions	1 Century
5 Centuries	1 Cohort
10 Cohorts	1 Legion

Total Army Strength: 5000 Soldiers per Legion

If I have a serving legion or more but less than 5000 soldiers that don't belong to any legion they will serve as reserve.

Squadrons will be commanded by Captains, Centuries will be commanded by Commanders, Cohorts will be commanded by Colonels and Legions will be commanded by Lieutenant Generals, Brigadier Generals, Generals or Captain Generals.

[Connor Stumperth I]

Yes, I have considered keeping things simple, but I feel like it is best to plan it out for the future, so I have many ranks.

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

Here you can appreciate both files I made to store info on Trebian military ranks and divisions. They are simple, but they are in Spanish.

Rangos.odg (48.45 KB)  (Military ranks)

Divisiones.odg (35.7 KB) (Military divisions)

[Sir Benedict]

Dec 23, 2015 21:23:49 GMT Connor Stumperth I said:

Yes, I have considered keeping things simple, but I feel like it is best to plan it out for the future, so I have many ranks.

I understand. We used to have an incredibly extensive and complex rank system, but it just got too much to handle so we scrapped it for the current system. It serves us well, but we would have to expand it if our military goes through any meaningful growth.

[Oscar, King of the Ruthenians]

War is not an easy thing, but all of us should know something. I've shooting practices when I can. It's a very interesting knowledge in these dark times.

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

I'm already designing a firearm. I need to see where I can practice shooting without attracting much attention, however.

[Paolo Emilio I of Trebia]

I, remembering the birth of the Lord, and in due respect, I have postponed any military projects I have been working on during this week.

[Pan Kristoff Drevo]

When you finish designing your guns, please show the designs. I think it would be most interesting to see.