Welcome to the Raenfir Army HQ!

[Queen Aeronwen Laye]

At the entrance to the large area of land dedicated to the Queen's Army is the Army Headquarters. The building is reasonably big and very old, built of earth and wood and stone. Above the door hangs a red and gold shield, behind which are crossed swords. Into the wood below it are engraved the words: "For my people and my home."

Inside, it is simply a large hall with a deep red rug laid out over a wooden floor. There is a noticeboard to one side on which is information regarding the Army, weaponary displayed on all four walls, and a roaring fireplace around which several comfy armchairs have been placed. At the far end of the room is a door leading into the Training Grounds and the rest of the Barracks, and an oack table covered in various documents and maps. Around the table are chairs for the Army Officials, and they welcome you into the HQ...

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Welcome to the Army HQ! Here is where you may place a request to join the Army of Raenfir. To help you understand the Army a little better, here is a little information about the way things here work.

Within the Army are four different divisions: The Archers, the Swordsmen, the Sorcerers, and the Cavalry, the strongest division by far being the Swordsmen.

And within the divisions, a soldier can rise up through many different ranks. When you first join the Army you are known as a "recruit", but the more posts you make in the Training Grounds, the higher the rank you can gain. The different rankings are as follows:

• Recruit: 0 posts needed.
  Army membership acquired.
  
• Paige: 2 posts of 500 words.
  Paiges have a basic understanding of the division they have joined. They may begin training for the rank of Varlet.
  
• Varlet: 2 additional posts of 750 words.
  Varlets can use all the different techniques used for the primary weapon their divisions uses. They may begin training for the rank of Squire.
  
• Squire: 1 additional post of 1000 words.
  Squires continue to improve their weaponary skills, and also begin to learn battle tactics. They can choose to begin to learn a little of a second weapon. They may begin training for the rank of Elite.
  
• Elite: 1 additional post of 1500 words.
  Elites have truly mastered the primary weapon their division uses. They learn secret techniwues, speed techniques etc, and finish learning how to use their second weapon to a sufficient standard. They are considered to be very important members of the Army, and may post and take part in Elite Members' Quests.
  

(For more information on posting, see the Training Grounds Rules thread in the Training Grounds board.)

The overall leader of the Army is the Commander, and he must accept you into the Army before you begin your training. However, each individual division is lead by a General who is assisted by a Captain. They will help you with your training, devise the plots in the Elite Quests Board, and repoty back to the Commander on matters to do with their division. They may also promote Elite Army soldiers to a Lieutenant, or a Major, or even a Knight if they feel that a soldier has done exceptionally well in the Army.

If an Elite member is truly outstanding, the Commander may even offer them a dragon...

So, to join the Army, simply make a thread here describing how your character would ask the Commander that they might join. They must state their name, which divisions they wish to join, and any weapons they can already use. Then you just wait for the Commander to get back to you.

Any OOC questions on the Raenfir Army should be PMed to the Commander ((Or to me until we have a Commander appointed!)), or IC questions can be voiced in new threads here.


NOTE: Auditions for the Army Commander are now open. If you believe you are commited, creative, and generally good enough to take on such a position, please PM me for more information.