Palatini Corps

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Palatini Corps
Palatini.png
Active: 1637 ANPresent
Motto: Ultima ratio regum
In use by: Ministry of Military Affairs
Part of: Imperial Army, Imperial Forces
Allegiance: Shireroth

Type
Role:
  • Garrison Force
  • Public duties
  • Palace guard
Size: 57,600
Nickname: The Turncoat Hares

Current Commander: Magister Palatine Henricus Kalends

The Palatini Corps has ultimate responsibility for the defence of the Imperial County. An independent corps of the Imperial Army, it also includes formations from the Corps of Auxiliaries, the Order of the Sentinels and the Imperial Household Agency.

History

In 1643, the relatively youthful (At 13) Adam Ayreon-Kalirion was appointed Magister Militum of the Palatini Corps as one of a number of moves that seemed to be intended to tighten the grip of the Kalirion Khanate of Goldshire and the ESB-Jörmungandr Group over the city during the absence of Kaiser Dominus on an extended state visit and tour of the continent of Eura.

In 1644 the strength of the Palatini Corps was drastically cut from 75,000 to 24,000 with the expulsion of the Scholae from Raynor's Keep by the Commissioner of the Crypteia, Tokaray al-Osman during the Kaiser's absence in Elwynn.

Following the Oustfest Massacre the command structure and organisation of the Palatini Corps was thrown into confusion. In the aftermath the Steward's Guard, the Crypteia and the Sentinels were counted as part of the Corps to prevent the failures in communication and inter-unit rivalry which had permitted the coup-plotters to undertake their conspiracy. As a consequence the force was increased to a nominal strength of 38,200.

In late 1655, as the war with Jingdao and Passio-Corum ground on interminably, the size of the Palatini Corps was increased to 48,000, half of whom were Palatini, supported by a equal number of auxiliaries. Much of the heavy weaponry of the Palatini Corps had been released to front-line formations during the so-called War of Lost Brothers, leaving the corps increasingly reliant upon Jackalope runabouts, which in turn were transferred to the Batavian Front after the destruction of the 5th Legion.

In 1656 the long-term acting commander of the Palatini Corps, the legate Henricus Kalends, was confirmed in post and promoted to the rank of Magister Militum.

Beginning in 1658, the Palatini Corps was first in line for new equipment rolling off the production-lines in Mishalan.

Organisation

Palatini Corps Commander: Magister Palatine Henricus Kalends Parent Formation: Shirekeep Garrison
Unit Name Commandant Order of Battle Establishment Location Affiliations / Alliances
Scholae Excubitores Palatine Legate TBC

  • Cohort 001, Prime Cohort (360)
    • Cohort 105 (360 infantry)
    • Cohort 209 (360 infantry)
    • Cohort 313 (360 infantry)
    • Cohort 417 (360 infantry)
    • Cohort 521 (360 infantry)
    • Cohort 635 (360 infantry)
    • Cohort 739 (360 infantry)
    • Cohort 843 (360 infantry)
    • Cohort 947 (360 infantry)
    • Regiment 1051, VEC (230 AFV)
    • Regiment 1155, VV (scouts)
    • Regiment 1259, BS (artillery)
7,200 Palatini
230 Horjin CV56
Raynor's Keep Order of the Sentinels
Scholae Crypteia Palatine Legate Vivian Azari . 7,200 Palatini
230 Horjin CV56
Raynor's Keep Chamber of the Crypteia
Scholae Palatinae Palatine Legate Erik Rukovod . 7,200 Palatini
230 Horjin CV56
Raynor's Keep .
Scholae Kampioenae Palatine Legate TBC . 7,200 Palatini
230 Horjin CV56
Tempus Keep, Lichkeep Order of Kampioens
Scholae Apollonae Prefect of Shirekeep . 7,200 Palatini
230 Horjin CV56
Prefectica, Shirekeep .
Scholae Evocati Palatine Legate TBC . 7,200 Palatini
230 Horjin CV56
Fort Foley, Imperial County .
Scholae Kalirion Palatine Legate TBC . 7,200 Palatini
230 Horjin CV56
St. Zor Cantonment, Imperial County .
Scholae Sathrati Palatine Legate TBC . 7,200 Palatini
230 Horjin CV56
Sakatopolis, Imperial County .

Structure

Simplified representation of the distribution of Scholae Legions within the Shirekeep Garrison.

Commanders

Picture Name Rank Tenure Notes
Henricus Kalends Imperial Legate 1637–1643
Lord Adam.png Adam Ayreon-Kalirion Magister Militum 1643–1644 Appointed by the Kaiser. Defended the capital during Battle of Holwinn. Conspirator in the Oustfest Massacre. Deposed (1644) and arrested (1645).
Henricus Kalends Imperial Legate 1644–1656
Henricus Kalends Magister Militum 1656–1658
Henricus Kalends Magister Palatine 1658 Obliged to retire.