02/1386 Ordinance for the Creation of the CRMS

[Aurangzeb Khan]

Ardashir Khan Osmani, by the Kharenah of Zurvan, Count of Lesser Zjandaria, to his subjects and retainers, greetings, and unto the gods of Shireroth undying and unthinking obsequience.

Know that We, Mibaradardam be Khorshid va Mah Minamaz dadanam Zurvan, have in the first place granted to Zurvan this Ordinance which by his Kharenah is confirmed for us and our heirs forever.

1. There shall be established a force under the command of the Amir of the Zjandarian Militia and Police which shall exist for the protection of the County shore and the great River Elwynn.

2. The commission in full shall read:

"For the protection of the Zjandarian and Elwynnese Shore and for the security of the great river known to all men as the mighty Elwynn there shall be established a County Rivers and Maritime Service which shall assume responsibility for the security of Lesser Zjandaria's coastline to the distance inland of fifty miles and extending out into the seas one hundred miles as well as along the entire length of the rivers of Elwynn ere they border the land of the county, there too responsibility fo the defence and security of the realm shall be invested in the County Rivers and Maritime Service for a distance of fifty miles inland from the banks of the rivers of Elwynn."

3. A fleet of vessels, serving either under our direct commission or under a letter of marque issued by the Amir, shall be assembled for the purpose of executing the commission cited under section two. These vessels shall constitute the naval and riverine arm of the CRMS.

4. A brigade of naval infantry shall be formed all'antica for the purpose of executing the commission cited under section two. This force shall consitute the land arm of the CRMS but shall be structured, equipped and trained in such a fashion as to be capable of acting in support of the naval and riverine arms of the CRMS.

5. The CRMS shall obey with promptness and vigour all additional commissions and orders of the Amir that shall be made on the basis of the mandate granted to it under this order.

6. The most extreme sanction available shall be applied to all who disobey the ordinance of the CRMS or whom obstruct the CRMS in the execution of its commission.

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Ardashir Khan
Count of Lesser Zjandaria
Amir of the Zjandarian Militia and Police