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Post by Velmerys Imperium on Jun 10, 2018 17:25:53 GMT -8

History

The Velmerys Imperium has clung to the land it holds for thousands of years, through countless kings and queens. Explorers of old have erected the foundations that have been the seat of the once mighty Velmerys Imperium, now a shadow of its former glory. Three noble houses were erected in the land, House Velmerys the largest and strongest. Velmerys, after some time, conquered the other two houses through a long and arduous war.

After House Eoflek and Karthuun were demolished, Velmerys set its sights upon the rest of the continent. It spread far from its origin in the North, these lands breaking off from the Imperium, as they were too far away to govern efficiently. This marked the steady decline of the Imperium, as it lost more and more of its holdings as the test of time wore on them.

Now, a new regent of House Velmerys, Queen Velmerys, rules. She has spoken clearly of her intentions to bring back the might of the Imperium, woe to those that would dare stand in the way of its Legions.

Culture and People

The people of the Imperium have a strong nationalistic pride for Velmerys, yet are unsupportive of the magic upper class. Since Velmerys was founded and is ruled by mages, it is only natural that this remains. Most who aren't within the city of Velmerys farm the land to support the Imperium.

The Mage upper class has got life within the Imperium easy. Those born with magic excel their families standings, and are sent to the University, to learn of their innate gifts. These mages are heads of their own houses within the Imperium, holding standing in the Queen's court.

The major Houses of Velmerys are many, yet few in the same. These Houses comprise the command of the Imperium's legions and some of its fighting squadrons.

Within the Imperium, all worship one God. Korvis, God of All. This God can be interpreted in many ways, and there are too many folklores to keep track of. Though, the most popular legend is that Korvis was the original King of the Velmerys Imperium.

Economy

The proud men and women of Velmerys would never admit to an outsider that the Imperium has fallen on hard times. Many mining colonies dot the mountain behind Velmerys, raking in the materials for the Imperium. Farmers tow their fields for the Imperium, and sailors conscripted by the Imperium raid other cargo ships, all for the gain of Velmerys.

Warfare

The Legions of Velmerys are small but skilled. Though the standing army only consists of five cohorts, the peasantry can be called upon to fill in the ranks.

Mages are within the Imperium's deck of cards, though those that are sent to war are usually in command of the Cohort, and do not take active parts in the fighting of battle.

The Velmerys Legions are, when called to war, led by Queen or King Velmerys. The fear of disgrace before their royalty makes them fight much harder.

"Not For Self, But For Velmerys."

The highly trained and disciplined Cohorts of Velmerys utilize half-plate armor, and rows upon rows of halberds, to oppose cavalry. They are a country lacking in a noble cavalry and have found ways to oppose the charge. The pikemen carry a pike and shield, and a shortsword to fall back upon.

Behind the rows, and to break up opposing pikes formations, is the two-handed sword. These men are equipped with half-plate as well, but their weapons alter very much from the pikemen. Given a six-foot sword, and double pay, these men are the spine of the Cohorts.

The cohorts wear the colors of whatever noble leads them, the Royal Cohort wearing the black and red of the Imperial Banner.

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Post by Velmerys Imperium on Jan 25, 2019 22:43:50 GMT -8

The Royal Legion

The Royal Legion of Her Majesty Belestrasza Velmerys. Trained upon the grounds just outside of City Velmerys, the royal legion has a proud history, quelling rebellions and breaking the will of many enemies. The legion of a thousand victories, the men and women within are comprised of only the best, the rest trickling to find work in the other household legions. Equipped with halberds and swords of only the most exquisite caliber the mage-smiths can create, their ranks are as unbreakable as the armor they wear.

Many veterans of Frederick Velmerys still dot the ranks of the royal legion, marching on many campaigns under the Imperial banner, to bring law and order back to the realm held by the King. They wait, and long for a fight, ready to brandish their weapons for their monarch once again.

As the world changes around them, so too does the Legion. As they faced more enemies, they have been forged in the fires of war, changing their tactics to best suit their needs. The induction of swords wielded by two hands was placed by Frederick Velmerys, instructing the men personally on the use of the special weapon the utilize, the Zweihander.

The Royal Cavalry

Formed by King Frederick Velmerys, with the help of foreign military advisors, he took the basis of scouting upon horseback and turned the men and women into heavy shock cavalry. Taking the role of inflicted high damage at high speeds, the Royal Cavalry charge in waves of lances, which wheel about and charge again, if able. Frederick Velmerys has been known to lead many cavalry charges, routing and breaking enemy lines, the waves of horsemen an unbreakable tidal wave of steel.

Small units of cavalry have been attached to the royal legion, but never for very long. Most do not match the zeal the footsoldiers carry themselves with, opting to instead act as scouts instead of being combat oriented. Though, Frederick knew the importance of maneuver. Enlisting the help of foreign military advisors, the training of the scouts into effective cavalry was underway and resulted in the mobilization of heavy cavalry.

The Royal Greatswords

Described by King Frederick Velmerys as the "spine of the Velmerian legion," the men and women of the Greatsword regiments are a proud and noble band. Equipped with half-plate crafted by the mage-smiths, and armed with the massive six-foot zweihander, the irreplaceable training of these soldiers is what makes the legions so fearsome. Since they are so well-trained and more valuable than the regular troop, they are given the best barracks and double pay.

Swearing a vow to never take a step backward, when a Greatsword Regiment enters a battle, there is no pulling away until the enemy is crushed, or there are simply no more of them left. This gusto in battle makes it difficult to deploy them, but when given the green light, the regiments are more than likely to tip the scale of any battle.