Larani Army
The Larani Army, the Ground Forces, and the Navy combined. This mighty force is Laran's military might, and yet it is a fraction of the power it can bring to bear.
Legions are given a number, as to what number legion they are, and then a name based on who they are succeeding, leading to Legion Dynasties. Many legions, such as the earn nicknames to commend them. Notable Legions Are...
The 32nd Stoneborn is an ancient Legion. Due to the hotbed of conflict which was the early PKR era, many famous ones were decimated and disbanded. The 32nd Stoneborn, which had been around since the days of Mul-Zamain, thrived. Even more impressive, they have yet to be annihilated, despite fighting in the Armageddon Branch since the start of conflict there. The entire Legion is made up of Muratti who have carved themselves to resemble humanoid wolves.
The 85th Frostbourne come from the Ice planet of . It's a wintery hellhole, where the warmest part of the planet, the equator, is frozen year-round. IN such frigid conditions, its no wonder the Frostbourne Legions have become so extremely resilient. While cold weather is their specialty, the Frostbourne Legions can withstand any brutal environments, often sent to support failing legions in hostile ecosystems. Due to the size & population fo the planet, there are rarely more than 4 Frostbourne Legions active, and the environments they get sent to whittle them down fairly quickly. In times of extreme conflict, many veterans within the Legions will have been part of many throughout their tenure. Currently, the Frostbourne Legions in operation are the 176th, the 179th, and the 203rd. It is truly a testament to the hardiness of the 85th that they have lasted so long.
The 57th Charybdis come from the water world of (Meta: Yes, I know. I'm not subtle), a relatively new world on the Larani Wild Space frontier. The Legion Dynasties of the planet are famous for their water operations, with Legions such as the 42nd Kisrar and the 2nd Anglers, also known as the Ambushers, being famous for their aquatic missions. The 57th Charybdis are especially renowned for their scorched earth tactics, and their infiltration techniques, having just the right tool and skill set to pull off successes on water worlds.
The 20th Dragonflies are a complete mystery, with only the Laka of War and their immediate commanders knowing anything more of their existence than the fact that they exist. Even among many high ranking Lati the Dragonflies are an urban legend. There is no record of their ever being precursor Dragonfly Legions, and often the only record of their existence is a small footnote in official documents which lists "Possible assistance from the Dragonflies". It is suspected not even half of their victories are properly credited to them, and most Achroni intelligence officials doubt their existence, with one investigation reporting their existence to be naught but terror tactics by Larani propaganda. Regardless of their veracity, those who do know the legends can attest to the Dragonflies' knack for infiltration, subterfuge, and playing the Long Game.
Legions are given a number, as to what number legion they are, and then a name based on who they are succeeding, leading to Legion Dynasties. Many legions, such as the earn nicknames to commend them. Notable Legions Are...
The 32nd Stoneborn is an ancient Legion. Due to the hotbed of conflict which was the early PKR era, many famous ones were decimated and disbanded. The 32nd Stoneborn, which had been around since the days of Mul-Zamain, thrived. Even more impressive, they have yet to be annihilated, despite fighting in the Armageddon Branch since the start of conflict there. The entire Legion is made up of Muratti who have carved themselves to resemble humanoid wolves.
The 85th Frostbourne come from the Ice planet of . It's a wintery hellhole, where the warmest part of the planet, the equator, is frozen year-round. IN such frigid conditions, its no wonder the Frostbourne Legions have become so extremely resilient. While cold weather is their specialty, the Frostbourne Legions can withstand any brutal environments, often sent to support failing legions in hostile ecosystems. Due to the size & population fo the planet, there are rarely more than 4 Frostbourne Legions active, and the environments they get sent to whittle them down fairly quickly. In times of extreme conflict, many veterans within the Legions will have been part of many throughout their tenure. Currently, the Frostbourne Legions in operation are the 176th, the 179th, and the 203rd. It is truly a testament to the hardiness of the 85th that they have lasted so long.
The 57th Charybdis come from the water world of (Meta: Yes, I know. I'm not subtle), a relatively new world on the Larani Wild Space frontier. The Legion Dynasties of the planet are famous for their water operations, with Legions such as the 42nd Kisrar and the 2nd Anglers, also known as the Ambushers, being famous for their aquatic missions. The 57th Charybdis are especially renowned for their scorched earth tactics, and their infiltration techniques, having just the right tool and skill set to pull off successes on water worlds.
The 20th Dragonflies are a complete mystery, with only the Laka of War and their immediate commanders knowing anything more of their existence than the fact that they exist. Even among many high ranking Lati the Dragonflies are an urban legend. There is no record of their ever being precursor Dragonfly Legions, and often the only record of their existence is a small footnote in official documents which lists "Possible assistance from the Dragonflies". It is suspected not even half of their victories are properly credited to them, and most Achroni intelligence officials doubt their existence, with one investigation reporting their existence to be naught but terror tactics by Larani propaganda. Regardless of their veracity, those who do know the legends can attest to the Dragonflies' knack for infiltration, subterfuge, and playing the Long Game.
Structure
The Larani Army is run by the Laka of War, currently Zhan Zheng. It has two command structures, one for Lati, who theoretically all have authority over the second, the one for Lerin. In practice, a low or even middle ranking Lati won't supercede the authority of a high ranking general or admiral. The Lati command structure is just the Lati titles and power bases, so it won't be outlined here. For the second one which will, it is important to note that each rank is broken into 4 segments, with someone like a First Captain having authority over the Third Captain. Each rank also has an Army Version, and a Navy Version, who have authority over each other only in their respective fields. The exception to the four-segment breakdown is the Footman rank.
When it comes to division, the Army is divided into Legions, each of which fall under the command of a Lati Dynasty or powerbase. Each Legion is made up of anywhere from One to Twenty Centuries, depending on its size. Each Century, also known as a Company, is made up of anywhere from Ten to One Hundred Faiob. Each Faiob is made up of Ten to Twenty Footmen. This leaves the maximum number of soldiers in a legion at 40,000, and the minimum at 100. If a Legion ever falls below 100, they are disbanded, their place in history halted forever. A new Legion is then formed to fill the army requirement. More Legions have been annihilated fighting in the Long War than any other conflict combined.
The Navy stops dividing after the Faiob, as the minimum number of people required to operate a Corvette is 100. A Legion's airforce is technically a separate thing from the ground force, but most Legions have an attached fleet which has become synonymous with that legion. A fleet has no maximum force limit but instead has a ratio requirement. In accordance with the Lanklin Doctrine, each fleet must have, for every capital ship (Cruisers, Carriers, Battleships, Battlecruisers) there must be at least five Destroyers. For every Destroyer, there must be at least 3 frigates of varying size and power. For every frigate, there will be 10 corvettes, and for every corvette, there should be 10 fighter wings, spread throughout every ship in the fleet.
Titans, Dreadnoughts, and Super-Dreadnoughts are restricted to One, Three, and Three per fleet. This assures that resources are not overcommitted to one fleet.
One entire fleet can generally carry about five Legions per capital ship, as each Destroyer Group can support and transport one, and all its armor and supplies.
- A General is the commander of all Larani forces, roughly equivalent to a Warlord, only under the thumb of a Lati. A General for ground forces is referred to as a General while a naval general is referred to as an Admiral. A First General commands several Legions and/or an entire fleet.
- A Major is the Commander of a Legion or a batch of Centuries and/or a frigate to a destroyer group, depending which level Major the officer in question is.
- A Centurion will command anywhere from 10 to 50 Faiob, to an entire Century and/or a corvette group to a destroyer group, depending on Centurion level.
- A Fasulcar or Captain will command anywhere from 1 to 10 Faiob and/or one corvette and a fighter squad. A Third and Fourth level Captain is referred to as a First or Second Lieutenant, but they aren't different enough to differentiate.
- A Footman is a common soldier, equivalent to Private.
When it comes to division, the Army is divided into Legions, each of which fall under the command of a Lati Dynasty or powerbase. Each Legion is made up of anywhere from One to Twenty Centuries, depending on its size. Each Century, also known as a Company, is made up of anywhere from Ten to One Hundred Faiob. Each Faiob is made up of Ten to Twenty Footmen. This leaves the maximum number of soldiers in a legion at 40,000, and the minimum at 100. If a Legion ever falls below 100, they are disbanded, their place in history halted forever. A new Legion is then formed to fill the army requirement. More Legions have been annihilated fighting in the Long War than any other conflict combined.
The Navy stops dividing after the Faiob, as the minimum number of people required to operate a Corvette is 100. A Legion's airforce is technically a separate thing from the ground force, but most Legions have an attached fleet which has become synonymous with that legion. A fleet has no maximum force limit but instead has a ratio requirement. In accordance with the Lanklin Doctrine, each fleet must have, for every capital ship (Cruisers, Carriers, Battleships, Battlecruisers) there must be at least five Destroyers. For every Destroyer, there must be at least 3 frigates of varying size and power. For every frigate, there will be 10 corvettes, and for every corvette, there should be 10 fighter wings, spread throughout every ship in the fleet.
Titans, Dreadnoughts, and Super-Dreadnoughts are restricted to One, Three, and Three per fleet. This assures that resources are not overcommitted to one fleet.
One entire fleet can generally carry about five Legions per capital ship, as each Destroyer Group can support and transport one, and all its armor and supplies.
Culture
Public Agenda
The Larani Militaries Public Agenda is to conquor all for Laran,
Assets
They have access to everything provided to the Laka of War.
Demography and Population
See the Demographic of Laran.
Technological Level
The Larani Fleet is not particularly advanced, still completely relying on Adepts and stored Kali Energy to power the ships, and Adepts to navigate it. It is, in every respect, worse than the Achroni navy, however, advancement is halted due to Larani myopia and egoism. The army on the other hand is far more advanced. Crysalis Firearms can disable an enemy soldier in one glancing shot, and their armour can often completely reflect and block Achroni laser blasts. Their armour is better as well, as Quri-Tul Runes provide warding and a near finite source of power, allowing the attached weaponry to do its job.
The artillery has less of an edge but still a significant one. The corruption caused by Crysalis shots can infect an area's ecology, and make it impossible to inhabit. The force at which the shots can be pushed can also punch completely through a ship, or into a planet's crust. This will significantly drain the Kali Energy powering the tech, but a strong, well placed shot can achieve what a hundred weaker ones couldn't.
The artillery has less of an edge but still a significant one. The corruption caused by Crysalis shots can infect an area's ecology, and make it impossible to inhabit. The force at which the shots can be pushed can also punch completely through a ship, or into a planet's crust. This will significantly drain the Kali Energy powering the tech, but a strong, well placed shot can achieve what a hundred weaker ones couldn't.
Glory In Conquest
List of All Legions And Current Status (450 PKR)
Meta: This obviously only applies to those I have written about.- On Campaign in Western No Man's Land against aliens and Achronis . Long War Map 2.
Current Profile - Preferance for Ambush Tactics. Lucky Streak.
- Remustering at .
Current Profile - Masochistic and Insane. Specialty in Hostile Landings.
- Planetary Siege against an Achroni World.
Current Profile - Specialty in Undersea Attrition Warfare.
- Planetary Occupation, rooting out Achroni rebels.
Current Profile - Specialty in Anti-Guerrilla Tactics.
- Decimated
76th Mikistli - Planetary Siege ( currently on black-ops assignment), both against Achronis.
Current Profile - Has a tendency to survive suicide missions (largely credited to Death Company).
- On Campaign against a subdynasty of the Gold Viper, accompanied by...
Current Profile - Synonymous with Pyrrhic Victories. (Special Editors Note: How are they not dead yet?!)
- On Campaign against a subdynasty of House of Yolilitzcoatl.
Current Profile - Specialty in Trench Warfare.
- Prolonged Ground Assualt VS Achronis.
Current Profile - Specialty in Subterranean Warfare.
- ON Campaign in Western No Man's Land against Achronis.
Current Profile - Known for Success. Hard to break. Have only been routed Seven times in a several year long history.
Standard Armaments For Larani Soldiers By Rank (450 PKR)
Meta: Most of this is technobable that can be expanded upon and referenced later.A thing to note is that while this is the standard accouterment of said ranks, most of the noteworthy legions have some sort of variation or additional equipment. For example, the forego all ranged weapons and grant electrostaves to their Footmen. The has every bit of armour customized with a fur trim, and the have their armour decked out with everything needed to survive under water.
Footmen
The standard Footman is armed with...ZZQ-12 Crys Rifle
Mark-71 AES Armour
Keramis Combat Knife
Fasulcar
The standard Fasulcar is armed with all of the above and...ZZQ Taraqa Pistol (Vanari Edition)
Centurion
The standard Centurion is armed with...ZZQ-16 Enhanced Disruption Rifle
ZZQ Taraqa Pistol (Vanari Edition)
Akatis Combat Knife (Elecrified)
Mark-34 Crest Armour
Major
The standard Major is armed with all of the centurion's equipment but for the armour and...Mark-34 Crest Armour (Plumage)
Skryre Style Electrostaff (Edition 4)
General
The standard General is armed with...LTF Commander's Armour (Rys Corp Exclusive)
Skrye Style Electrostaff (Edition 5)
CEZQ Multi-Use Melog Pistol
Type
Military, Army
Capital
Alternative Names
Tyrranist Armed Forced; Slaves of the Lati;
Training Level
Professional
Veterancy Level
Veteran
Leader
Leader Title
Judicial Body
The internal court of the military is fairly simple. Any Second Major or higher, as well as any Lati are allowed to execute anyone who disobeys them. It doesn't happen often, more likely the offending soldier will receive a demotion or a flogging, but it outlines how the Judicial system works.
One of the most common Century to Legionwide punishments, usually for consistent failure, is to violently butcher one Footman from each Faiob. The officers are not spared, as many can and are chosen by the punishing superior.
One of the most common Century to Legionwide punishments, usually for consistent failure, is to violently butcher one Footman from each Faiob. The officers are not spared, as many can and are chosen by the punishing superior.
Parent Organization
Location
Official Languages
Related Ethnicities
Every Active Legion Dynasty
In no particular order...Name : Homeworld/Home System : House (If Known) : Special Wargear : Identifying marks : Additional Notes
Anglers : : Combat Knife replaced with Hook Daggers : Blue Spikes Decorate Armour : Lucky;
Tzarina : : Fur Trim on all armour; Officer Helmets replaced with Fur Hats (Ineffective, but increases morale) : Armour dyed completely middle-green: Penance Dynasty; Unique Recruitment Method; Possible Cloning or Lab Growth (to be investigated further
Wrath : Unspecified : Bloodwroth : Blood Ring : Red Circles Over Head, Chest, Back, Shoulders: Bloodthirst; Extremely Aggressive; Refuse Healing; Mostly Dracaenae, All full-snakeform Coatl
Kisrar : : Underwater Gear; Oxygen Generators in all helmets : Dark Blue Horizontal Stripes : High Attrition Rates; Aquatic Assualts;
Leopard : Nafok : Dark Blue Dots on chestplate and helmet :
Huitzilopochtli : Unspecified : House of Yolilitzcoatl : Yellow Circles over Head, Chest, Back, Shoulders : Resilient;
Mikistli : Unspecified : House of Yolilitzcoatl : White Skulls over Chest, Back, and Helmet :
Itokuatlakan : Unspecified : House of Yolilitzcoatl : Snarling Serpent (Front Profile) on chest and back, colouring green and white : High Losses; Pyhric Victories;
Empress : : Replaces all ranged weapons with Electrostaves; Officers may keep pistols : Purple Spirals Cover Armour : EXTREMELY High Losses; Melee Only; founded 447 PKR;
Tlakueptla : Unspecified : House of Yolilitzcoatl : White Skull with Bleeding eyesockets on Head, Chest, and Back :
Qalerondar : Unspecified (Based on Nafok) : Bleeding Fist on Head, Chest, Shoulders, and Back : High Attrition; Rebellion Crushers; Pyhric Victories;
Rudeten : Unspecified : : Tunneling equipment; Knives replaced with Sharp Shovels; Gas Masks Helmets in place of standard full covering style : Bleeding Pickaxe on Head, Chest, Shoulders, and Back : Undergroudn Fighters; Quality over Quantity;
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