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:
Astanals Region
During wartime Astanals Region is able to muster upwards of three divisions with a single division representing the region during peacetime:
- Ortalyk 1st Division "The Tsar's Own" - Currently on duty monitoring the coast of Astanals Bay.
- Ortalyk 3rd Division "The Capitol Gang" - Currently retired
- Ortalyk 5th Division "The Spearheads" - Currently retired
Gemlok Province
During wartime Gemlok Province is able to muster upwards of six, and keeps two on duty during peacetime:
- Ortalyk's 2nd Division, "The Rock of Rezenke" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
- Ortalyk's 4th Division, "The Dragon Masters" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
- Ortalyk's 6th Division, "The Deep Six"
- Ortalyk's 7th Division, "The Scorched Grounders" - Currently retired
- Ortalyk's 8th Division, "The Gemlock Guerrillas" - Currently retired
- Ortalyk's 9th Division, "The War Composers" - Currently retired
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 2nd Division, "The Rock of Rezenke" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
- Ortalyk's 4th Division, "The Dragon Masters" - Currently on duty monitoring the Aydahari Confederation border.
- Ortalyk's 6th Division, "The Deep Six"
- Ortalyk's 7th Division, "The Scorched Grounders" - Currently retired
- Ortalyk's 8th Division, "The Gemlock Guerrillas" - Currently retired
- Ortalyk's 9th Division, "The War Composers" - Currently retired
133,759 26,752 4
Karagay Province
38,688 7,738 1
Neim Province
94,413 18,883 3
Rezenke Province
62,865 12,573 2
Sayagasi Province
116,903 23,381 3
Sop Province
15,059 3,012 1
Kiywar Territory
24,030 4,806 1
