Agralan Military

"Some advice: Never invade Agralan in a land war. Or in the summer. Or from the west or the east or... actually it's probably a really bad idea to invade them in general" - Unknown Scholar from Beauxport

The Agralan Military, or the Kapikulu. Has been regarded as the greatest infantry in the world. Traditionally run by small organizations and lords and sultans, The Godkings Conquest united the lands, and with it, the military. With his influence, new orders were established in the Kapikulu, Govenors and Lords pledged their loyalty, and the largest military of The Four Countries was born.



  Akinci The Bulk of the Agralan Military is comprised of Agralan citizens conscribed at the age of 15, from here they are given aptitude and skills tests to see what Hearth of the Akinci will benefit from them the most.

The Akinci are divided into Five Hearths of different corps.

Infantry
The largest Akinci Hearth, and comprises of several hundred legions stationed at different garrisons in Agralan.

Bombadiers
The Bombadiers serve as demolitions responsible for the use and creation of the Ashes of the Godking.

Cavalry
Scouts and skirmishers, they are not as specializaed as the Sipahi, and generally serve as messengers and in-betweens for the Garrisons.

Artillery
Responsible for the use of Agralan’s Siege weapons, primarily consisting of a few Trebuchets and Ballistas

Naval
The smallest Hearth after the Overreaching war, currently serves as escort for seatrading. Assignment to this Hearth is seen by soldiers as punishment for failure.

Azap
The volunteer Kapikulu order: The Azap has existed in Agralan for hundreds of years. They currently serve as a local security forces, defending the cities and villages. Each division of the Azap answers to the governor of each region.

In times of War, the the Azap are duty bound to join the rest of the Kapikulu and leave small regiments behind to defend each region.



Mamluk <p class="MsoNormal">During the Godking’s Conquest of Agralan, he found that many of those who joined his side willingly would not raise swords against their fellow countrymen, in their stead he enlisted Mamluks, or slave soldiers.

<p class="MsoNormal">Unlike other Slaves, the Mamluks were treated and fed better then slaves in labor. They mostly consist of humans from other lands though some Agralanians have been conscripted into service based on prior history. They are primarily used to end civil unrest and uprisings, though they saw action in the Overreaching War.

<p class="MsoNormal">Their weapons and training are basic, and there have been stories of small uprisings amongst Mamluks, the overall opinion amongst scholars is that their morale is high despite their enslavement, and many members have found purpose amongst their ranks.

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Sipahi
<p class="MsoNormal">Tales tell of the Sipahi, the legendary horseback riders of the Agralan Deserts, for thousands of years these cavaliers have been responsible for victories when the nation was split. After the Godking’s conquest, measures were made to improve these famous warriors further.

<p class="MsoNormal">Selective Breeding programs were established to create the perfect warhorse, horses that could maintain speed but still strong enough to carry armor. Diets and fertility rates were improved through the use of alchemy. Additionally the Godking introduced the use of Elephants amongst the Sipahi, slower and more stubborn, these armored War-Elephants have trampled across countless villages and cities during the Godking's conquest.

<p class="MsoNormal">What makes the Sipahi unique is that they utilize their other senses to track targets, vision may be impaired through sandstorms. Each rider must utilize their sense of hearing and smell to track and eliminate targets.

<p class="MsoNormal">Armed with longbows, daggers and fire, the Jointed Provinces had to spend several thousand gold to defend the conquered City of Gokoshka from potential attacks. against these terrifying marauders.

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Janissaries
<p class="MsoNormal">The elite combatants of the Kapikulu, they wield scimitars, heavy armor and their skill as a unit is unrivaled. There are only a total of 500 at a time who spend much of their work studying or praying in temples or guarding the Ivory Palace. Their roles on the battlefield consist as Commanders, Cavalry, Infantry and as Chaplains.

<p class="MsoNormal">Unlike the other orders of the Kapikulu there is no form of Rank amongst the Janissaries, each one answers only to the Temple Anchorites, Fangs or to the Godking himself.

<p class="MsoNormal">Initiation requires pilgrimage to each temple to the Godking, where they must pray in silence constantly for one week with no food. At the end of the week they must swear an oath to the Godking at this shrine leaving an offering of blood. They then spend two months near each temple, undergoing tasks for the the locals. At the end of the two months, the Temple Anchorite will direct the initiate on a final trial before moving on to the next temple.

<p class="MsoNormal">Should the initiate survive their trials they will undergo one final Blood Oath witnessed by the High Exarch, 10 Janissaries and a Fang of the Godking. It is there he will be granted his blade, armor  and first orders.

<p class="MsoNormal">Janissaries are the highest respected members of the Kapikulu, glorified in writings and tales, and feared by the enemies of Agralan, they enforce the will of the Godking against all who directly defy him

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