The Nation of the 3 Lilies 2: The Military

The Military:
     All standing military forces fall directly and completely under
the control of the national council, though individual colonies are
expected to arrange their own militia and police forces.  These may be
called to national service in time of need, of course.
     The military consists of a single command structure over 2
branches.  That is, the navy and the marines have a single, unified
chain of command (there is no distinction between a naval and marine
officer, with any officer being given command of units of either type
and the highest ranking officer always being in charge, no matter which
branch of troops they are assigned to command at the time).  Marine
units consist of 6 person claws led by a Ssruk (or corporal).  A
Klaktar (a sergeant) is in charge of a sword consisting of 2 claws and
a Lkrik (a lieutenant) is in charge of a spear of 2 swords.  4 spears
make a shield which is led by a Ssluk (a captain).  An army (all the
marine forces in a single operation, base, or colony if larger than an
extended shield—6 spears) is led by a Sspoth (a general).  The navy
employs turtleships and waspships.  A wasp has a marine claw, a Lkrik
captain, a Klaktar first mate, and a crew of 7 sailors.  2 shamans of
Semuanya are also aboard to act as helmsman and chaplain.  A turtleship
has a marine sword, a Ssluk captain, a Lkrik first mate, 2 or 3 shamans
of Semuanya, and 20 or 21 sailors.  Shipboard weapons are the concenr
of the marines, who crew them, though any good ship captain has his
sailors and marines perform a minimum level of cross-training.  A naval
base or fleet of at least 8 ships is commanded by a Nokt (a grand
admiral).  A Sspoth will command any smaller fleet with at least 2
Ssluk captains (i.e., with at least 2 turtleships).  Fleets less than 8
ships with only one turtleship are commanded by the Ssluk captain of
the turtleship and those with no turtleship have a Ssluk admiral
assigned.
     Minimal equipment for a marine is a medium shield, quive rof 6
javelins, pouch of darts (usually 15-30 darts/pouch), and a personal
weapon (generally morning star or long or broad sword).  Sailors
generally have a personal weapon (often a hand axe or shortsword) and
the ship will have a supply of bucklers, darts, javelins, and boarding
pikes for close actions.  Ssruk and above will have armor, if they so
desire (studded leather, leather, brigandine, or chainmail).


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