Ortalyk military
The Ortalyk military is made up of 18 regular divisions and one special division dubbed The Tsar's Guard. The latter are hand picked soldiers from the other provincial regiments. Provincial divisions are recruited and organized by that province's Boyar, though it is rare for the Boyar to be part of the division. Each division not led by the Boyar is commanded by soldier of the rank of general.
Military organization can vary from one division to another depending on a number of factors from recruitment and logistics, to terrain and the nature of the enemy. Flying enemies may require special tactics, while tunneling enemies require another. The bulk of most regiments are made up of infantry, followed in numbers by crossbowmen, cavalry, engineers, quartermasters, signallers and special forces. The latter often made up of spellcasters and other adventurer classes.
The Tsar's Guard is in contrast, low on infantry, while rich in crossbow and cavalry. This special division is also host to some very powerful spellcasters and other adventure classes with the Tsar Batil Zhurek having often taking to the battlefield himself.
Divisions
Each of the 19 divisions of the military have a specific role. Their soldiers are sourced from the various Ortalyk provinces and recruited under the auspices of that province's Boyar. A division is made up of about 10,000 men, typically divided into 5 battalions of 2,000, each of which are divide into brigades ranging from 200 to 500 men depending on their role, i.e. cavalry, infantry, engineers, etc.
The divisions provided by each province of Ortalyk are as follows, including the divisions which are marked as "at liberty" during peacetime:
Astanals Region
During wartime Astanals Region is able to muster upwards of three divisions with a single division representing the region during peacetime:
- The Tsar's Guard - "The Chosen" - Currently on duty protecting the Tsar and liaising with the provinces.
- Ortalyk 1st Division "The Tsar's Own" - Currently on duty monitoring the coast of Astanals Bay.
- Ortalyk 3rd Division "Capitol Gang" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk 5th Division "Spearheads" - Currently at liberty
Gemlok Province
During wartime Gemlok Province is able to muster upwards of six, and keeps two on duty during peacetime:
- Ortalyk's 2nd Division, "Rock of Rezenke" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
- Ortalyk's 4th Division, "Dragon Masters" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
- Ortalyk's 6th Division, "Deep Six" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 7th Division, "Scorched Grounders" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 8th Division, "Gemlock Guerrillas" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 9th Division, "Joy Patrol" - Currently at liberty
Kalampir Province
Kalampir Province is Ortalyk's largest in population and fields a whopping 12 divisions in wartime. In peacetime, however it still fields many troops with 4 divisions, two patrolling the north and two to the south.
- Ortalyk's 10th Division, "Kalampir's Finest" - Currently on duty monitoring the coast of Kuuliki Bay.
- Ortalyk's 11th Division, "Water Stompers" - Currently on duty monitoring the coast of Kuuliki Bay.
- Ortalyk's 12th Division, "The Wall" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
- Ortalyk's 15th Division, "Gas Guzzlers" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
- Ortalyk's 17th Division, "Prime Number" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 19th Division, "Horde Spray" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 21st Division, "Cliffhangers" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 22nd Division, "Double Deuces" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 23rd Division, "Fuzzballs" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 24th Division, "Revengers" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 25th Division, "Flying Wedge" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 26th Division, "Wallbreakers" - Currently at liberty
Karagay Province
- Ortalyk's 14th Division, "Fighting Fourteenth" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
- Ortalyk's 13th Division, "Unforgiven" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 16th Division, "Flaming Skulls" - Currently at liberty
Neim Province
- Ortalyk's 27th Division, "Giants" - Currently on duty monitoring the Ungirsi Federation border.
- Ortalyk's 28th Division, "Stormriders" - Currently on duty monitoring the Ungirsi Federation border.
- Ortalyk's 29th Division, "Ghost Division" - Currently on duty monitoring the Ungirsi Federation border.
- Ortalyk's 30th Division, "Woden's Chosen" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 34th Division, "Falcons" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 35th Division, "Cleaning Crew" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 36th Division, "Eagle Eyes" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 37th Division, "Ambushers" - Currently at liberty
Rezenke Province
- Ortalyk's 31st Division, "Thor's Hammer" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
- Ortalyk's 32nd Division, "Bartenders" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
- Ortalyk's 33rd Division, "Big Pigs" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 38th Division, "Connoisseurs" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 39th Division, "Baeldaeg's Brave" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 40th Division, "Butchers" - Currently at liberty
Sayagasi Province
- Ortalyk's 41st Division, "Woden's Eyes" - Currently on duty monitoring the Ortalyk coastline.
- Ortalyk's 42nd Division, "Woden's Ears" - Currently on duty monitoring the Ortalyk coastline.
- Ortalyk's 43rd Division, "Woden's Voice" - Currently on duty monitoring the Ortalyk coastline.
- Ortalyk's 44th Division, "Darkriders" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 45th Division, "Facerippers" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 46th Division, "Tall Ones" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 47th Division, "Black and Tans" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 48th Division, "Red Lions" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 49th Division, "Encore Gang" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 53rd Division, "Woodcutters" - Currently at liberty
- Ortalyk's 54th Division, "Blazers" - Currently at liberty
Sop Province
- Ortalyk's 50th Division, "Blacksmiths" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
Kiywar Territory
- Ortalyk's 51st Division, "Roughriders" - Currently on duty patrolling the Elven Way border.
- Ortalyk's 52nd Division, "Lancers" - Currently at liberty