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Who Are We?
The Cavaliers of Elparia are the military arm of the aforementioned region and have become one of the more active and effective R/D organizations in the past year, participating in numerous tag raids, refound raids, defenses, and liberations, sometimes at the behest of others, sometimes to accomplish coherent political objectives, and sometimes for the lulz. We have a well-earned reputation for flamboyance and chaotic shenanigans, and this has been a point of pride for us, to a man (or woman) an incorrigible region of pariahs. Our success can be attributed to our doctrine of cavalierism, our strong, resolute, and whimsical leadership, and the dedication and discipline of our enlisted personnel. It is our hope that we'll continue to bring a splash of color and poetry to the WFE's of NS for many moons to come.
In a few words, this is who we are. We're the Black Riders with seventy three percent less goth chic. We're the mad painting pariahs of NS. We're the devil-may-care coterie who would make of R/D an art.
History
Work-In-Progress.
Ranks, Structure, and Leadership
The Cavaliers employ a detailed and vivid ranking system based on the historic use of cavalry in many armies prior to World War I. Promotion through the ranks are tiered and tied to one's ability to perform R/D activities in a satisfactory manner, with predetermined requirements for each rank. Ranks do not necessarily determine one's leadership or authority, but are more of a rough marker of experience and commitment. The ranks and requirements are as follow:
- Rank: Squire
Description: A new recruit who has just begun training.
Requirements: Enlist with the Cavaliers.
Rank: Trooper (Private)
Description: A enlistee who has completed training and regularly participates in missions.
Requirements: Learn the basics of R/D and complete a few successful missions.
Rank: Sergeant
Description: A seasoned regular who has participated in many missions.
Requirements: Participate in fifteen raids, defenses, or liberations.
Rank: Knight
Description: A veteran who forms the disciplined corps of the region's military
Requirements: Participate in thirty missions including missions that target several regions in a single update
Rank: Knight Regard (Captain)
Description: A veteran who has experience leading raids, defenses, and liberations
Requirements: Participate in fifty missions of different types, including some with Lily, and lead at least ten missions
Rank: Templar (Raider) or Hospitaler (Defender)
Description: A highly seasoned veteran specializing in either raids or defenses
Requirements: Participate in seventy missions of different types, including some with Lily, and lead fifteen missions
Rank: Blackguard (Raider) or Paladin (Defender)
Description: An elite specializing in either raids or defenses/liberations
Requirements: Participate in one hundred missions of different types, including some with Lily, and lead twenty missions; seventy missions must be of one type or another
- 1st Cavalry Unit
8th Dragoon Unit
11th Lancer Unit
28th Sipahi Unit
Task groups, in keeping with our principal theme, are called orders and are given names reminiscent of the knightly orders of old. At the moment, we have two orders led by the Marshal of Elparia (Minister of Defense) and the Commander-in-Chief (Prime Minister) personally. As we grow into a larger organization, this will undoubtedly change. Orders not led by the Marshal or the Commander-in-Chief will be led by Captains appointed by the Marshal. Our orders are as follow:
- Name: Order of the Lion
Commander: Marshal Volitopia
Strength: 2 to 6 Cavaliers
Domain: Raiding
Name: Order of the Pine
Commander: Commander-in-Chief Greater Vanya
Strength: 8 Cavaliers
Domain: Defending Elparia
With regard to leadership, the Prime Minister of Elparia is acknowledged as the Commander-in-Chief of the Cavaliers with his or her powers delegated to the Minister of Defense who serves as the Marshal of Elparia, generally facilitating all raids, defenses, and liberations beyond Elparia proper at the behest of the Commander-in-Chief.
- Commander-in-Chief: Greater Vanya
Marshal: Volitopia
Work-In-Progress.
Lily
We're a member-region of Lily and stuff.