Dshaeli Fibh {Dragon Captain}
"T'e Iron Dragons be nae place fer ye ta try an' buy favors or use yer name and its weight laddie. Gnolundi, an' nae of us give ta shites. Where ye came from nae matter. Yer name means nothin'. Yer coin means nothing. Ye can't buy or diplomacy yer way in. Ye certainly can't buy yerself position as an officer. Ye've only one way in. Sweat, an impressive and highly touted record o' military service, startin' at the very bottom. We've nae desire for prissy nobles and t'e rich that play at war. The only men and women we wish to count among our ranks? The ones who have shown a career of loyal service with skill, distinction, commitment an' promise. We nae care about rank, an' be it three years or thirty, if we think the talent be there, we'll bring ya in. But nae-body an' I mean absolutely nae-one, gets ta start as an officer in t'is unit. Ye earn it. Ye earn it wit' loyalty, blood, sweat, commitment an' skill. Ye earn it wit' tha respect o' yer fellow brothers and sisters in t'e unit. T'at's it, t'at be t'e only way."
Dshaeli Fibh Andros Fornuss, Iron Dragons 2nd company to a recruit seeking to buy their way into an officer rank.
Dshaeli Fibh, also known as Dragon Captains, are a middle ranking officer within the Iron Dragons, generally in command of two hundred or so men and women, a company. Such a position is a fine example of the new age of military composition that is becoming the standard across Suranth and even all of Valerick. The idea of the son of a noble buying their way into a cushy officer's position is becoming a thing of the past, much to the outrage and chagrin of those old established families, the 'old money' of Valerick. Strategically as an era of growth and industrialization begins, many nations see the inherent weakness in allowing such people to buy their way into such positions, when they've little or even no true military training or understanding.
Qualifications
Smart, tactical, flexible in leadership. Showing loyalty, bravery, and skill in arms.
Requirements
At least five years service in the Iron Dragons.
Appointment
Recognition of service and leadership skills. You must show you are well beyond a simple soldier, you must show that you take initiative and are unafraid of challenges.
Duties
You lead a fifty men and women of the Iron Dragons, known as a 'Claw'. You are their officer, and when needed, under the idea of flexible and decentralized leadership, you are in charge. You are at discretion as to how to accomplish the tasks that come down the chain of command, and how to use your troops.
Responsibilities
To insure troop readiness, training and equipment maintenance. You also handle logisitics for your Claw.
Benefits
A pay raise of course, along with the prestige and recognition your rank offers you especially in military circles.
Grounds for Removal/Dismissal
Like any officer you are subject to discipline, including demotion of rank or dishonorable discharge, should your actions and the actions of your troops demand it. You are considered their keeper as well as their leader. You are responsible for their behavior, as well as they are alone. Their discipline is your responsibility, within limits. Should you fail in those duties, the hammer of a military tribunal becomes more and more likely to fall on you.
Type
Civic, Military, Generic
Form of Address
Dshaeli Fibh, 'Dragon Captain' in common Valarian is also acceptable.
Alternative Naming
'Fibh {insert name}', or 'Captain {insert name}' is acceptable especially in the field and on campaign, where words should not be minced, and quick communication is key.
Source of Authority
Gnolundi Barazbarak and beyond that the High King or High Queen.
Length of Term
It is the length of your service, and beyond you'll be recognized, unless you were dishonorably discharged. You can be demoted or promoted of course, as to expect in military.
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