Talk:Palatini Corps

Palatini Corps
Active:	1637 AN – Present
Motto:	Ultima ratio regum
In use by:	Ministry of Military Affairs
Part of:	Imperial Army, Imperial Forces
Allegiance:	Shireroth
Type	Praetorian Guard Armoured Corps
Role:	Garrison Force Public duties Palace guard
Size:	57,600
Nickname:	The Turncoat Hares, "The Dandy Boys in Blue"
Current Commander:	Magister Palatine Harry Payne

The Palatini Corps (ïa Bivarhins Uihmanz) is an elite branch of the Imperial Forces. Originally an independent corps of the Imperial Army, it was transformed into a distinct force through the {{{Martial Lawcode Bill}}}.

The Palatini Corps has ultimate responsibility for the defence of the Imperial County, forming the core of the Central Banner Group of the Benacia Command. It also provides personnel and resource support for various independent-operating state security organizations, namely the Sentinels and the Crypteia.

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. In the same year Magister Kalends was obliged to resign for reasons that were nowhere recorded in the official record. His replacement, the Magister Harry Payne, was a rarity - an officer promoted and ennobled from the ranks after purchasing his own commission.

On 11.VII.1660 the Palatini Corps was ordered by Steward Mira Octavius-Aryani to cross the border into Alalehzamin, then gripped by a Humanist uprising, and secure a buffer zone roughly contiguous with the borders of the old Imperial County. By 12.XI.1660, having been brought up to strength with obsolete artillery and small arms released from Benacia Command, the Corps' Magister was finally able to report to the Steward's Tower that the Scholae legions were ready to advance.

Organisation

Headquarters, Palatini Corps

Commander: Bivarhins Frainan Harry Payne

Location: Shirekeep Garrison

Combat Formations

ie Saznan Ahtaneï ("The Sentinel Guards")

Commander: Salbnan Justin Guadalim

Headquarters: Raynor's Keep

• Cohort 105 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 209 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 313 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 417 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 521 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 635 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 739 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 843 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 947 (Mechanised Infantry)

ïe Saznan Darneï ("The Secret Guards")

Commander: Salbnan Qadesh Marozzi

Headquarters: Raynor's Keep

• Cohort 106 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 210 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 314 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 418 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 522 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 636 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 740 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 844 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 948 (Mechanised Infantry)

[[Scholae Palatinae|ie Saznan Bivarhinseï ("The Palace Guards")

Commander: Salbnan Erik Rukovod

Headquarters: Raynor's Keep

• Cohort 107 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 211 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 315 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 419 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 523 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 637 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 741 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 845 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 949 (Mechanised Infantry)

ie Saznan Kampioneï ("The Kampioen Guards")

Commander: Salbnan Arturo Hildinger

Headquarters: Tempus Keep

• Cohort 108 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 212 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 316 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 420 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 524 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 638 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 742 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 846 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 950 (Mechanised Infantry)

ïe Saznan Apollonseï ("The Apollonian Guards")

Commander: Prefect of Shirekeep, Salbnan Fritigern Henlein

Headquarters: Prefectica, Shirekeep

• Cohort 109 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 213 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 317 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 421 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 525 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 639 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 743 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 847 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 951 (Mechanised Infantry)

ie Saznan Ripoþeï ("The Veteran —— Guards" — lit. "Ripened")

Commander: Salbnan Javel Avon-El

Headquarters: Fort Foley

• Cohort 110 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 214 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 318 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 422 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 526 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 640 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 744 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 848 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 952 (Mechanised Infantry)

Scholae Kalirion

Commander: Salbnan Daniyal ibn Daniyal Simrani-Kalirion, (presently AWOL as of 1660)

Headquarters: St. Zor Cantonment, Imperial County

• Cohort 111 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 215 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 319 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 423 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 527 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 641 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 745 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 849 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 953 (Mechanised Infantry)

ie Saznan Saþratiseï ("Sathrati Guards")

Commander: Salbnan Rofolo Nur Pinito Kasha

Headquarters: Sakatopolis

• Cohort 112 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 216 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 320 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 424 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 528 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 642 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 746 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 850 (Mechanised Infantry)
• Cohort 954 (Mechanised Infantry)

Attached Formations (IA)

Palatinae Brunïakafzælt

Commander: Salbnan Konrad fom Plettenberg

Headquarters: Aurangzeb Barracks

• Furgsadda 1052 (Cuirassier)
• Furgsadda 1053 (Cuirassier)
• Furgsadda 1054 (Cuirassier)
• Furgsadda 1055 (Cuirassier)
• Furgsadda 1056 (Cuirassier)
• Furgsadda 1057 (Cuirassier)
• Furgsadda 1058 (Cuirassier)

Palatinae Droþakafzælt

Commander: Salbnan Auronzev Sahiv

Headquarters: Shirekeep-Foley Aerodrome

• Furgsaddâ 1155 (Lancers)
• Furgsaddâ 1156 (Lancers)
• Furgsaddâ 1157 (Lancers)
• Furgsaddâ 1158 (Lancers)
• Furgsaddâ 1159 (Lancers)
• Furgsaddâ 1160 (Lancers)
• Furgsaddâ 1161 (Lancers)
• Furgsaddâ 1162 (Lancers)

Palatinae Holïursafzælt

Commander: Salbnan Rishar Allus-Zhayatar

Headquarters: Fort Foley

• Furgsadda 1259 (Artillery)
• Furgsadda 1260 (Artillery)
• Furgsadda 1261 (Artillery)
• Furgsadda 1262 (Artillery)
• Furgsadda 1263 (Artillery)
• Furgsadda 1264 (Artillery)
• Furgsadda 1265 (Artillery)
• Furgsadda 1266 (Artillery)

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Associated Agencies

• Order of the Sentinels
• Chamber of the Crypteia
• Order of Kampioens

Uniform

The Palatini Corps wears blue-cast standard Imperial Army field uniform with lancer ornamentation, and a unique dress uniform, which is worn for parades and sentry duty.

While in dress uniform, members of the Palatini Corps are armed with a carbine variant of the M1591 Rifle and equipped with a sword bayonet, which lock together to produce two-meter tall lance.

Equipment and Facilities

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

Unit Name	Establishment	Location
Scholae Excubitores ie Saznan Ahtaneï The Sentinel Guards	3,600 Palatini 18,125 M14 Fragmentation Hand Grenade 25,000 M15 White Phosphorus Anti-Lich Grenade 25,000 M16 Mustard Gas Anti-Singer Grenade 27,500 M18 Red Smoke Hand Grenade 12,500 Clinger Bomb, Adhesive Anti-Tank Grenade 62,500 Florian Cocktail (Tar, sulphur, petrol, sand, & wick) 1,818 Hatchet 1,818 Cattle-prod 7,273 Cudgel 909 Pattern 1496 Sabre 73 M1486 Webb-Lee 11.6 mm Revolver 345 M1523 9mm Pistol 3,150 M1591 7.62 mm Rifle 450 M1610 7.9mm Rifle (Semi-Automatic) 50 Tankgewehr 13.2 mm Rifle (Anti-Materiel) 750 Wren 7.62mm Light Machine Gun 525 Polybolos .50 Heavy Machine Gun 35 Hornet 84 mm Recoilless Rifle (Anti-Tank) 9 Waspsting Man-portable Air Defence System 40 82mm Mortar 230 Horjin CV56	Raynor's Keep
Scholae Crypteia ïe Saznan Darneï The Secret Guards	3,600 Palatini 18,125 M14 Fragmentation Hand Grenade 25,000 M15 White Phosphorus Anti-Lich Grenade 25,000 M16 Mustard Gas Anti-Singer Grenade 27,500 M18 Red Smoke Hand Grenade 12,500 Clinger Bomb, Adhesive Anti-Tank Grenade 62,500 Florian Cocktail (Tar, sulphur, petrol, sand, & wick) 1,818 Hatchet 1,818 Cattle-prod 7,273 Cudgel 909 Pattern 1496 Sabre 73 M1486 Webb-Lee 11.6 mm Revolver 345 M1523 9mm Pistol 3,150 M1591 7.62 mm Rifle 450 M1610 7.9mm Rifle (Semi-Automatic) 50 Tankgewehr 13.2 mm Rifle (Anti-Materiel) 750 Wren 7.62mm Light Machine Gun 525 Polybolos .50 Heavy Machine Gun 35 Hornet 84 mm Recoilless Rifle (Anti-Tank) 9 Waspsting Man-portable Air Defence System 40 82mm Mortar 230 Horjin CV56	Raynor's Keep
Scholae Palatinae ie Saznan Bivarhinseï The Palace Guards	3,600 Palatini 18,125 M14 Fragmentation Hand Grenade 25,000 M15 White Phosphorus Anti-Lich Grenade 25,000 M16 Mustard Gas Anti-Singer Grenade 27,500 M18 Red Smoke Hand Grenade 12,500 Clinger Bomb, Adhesive Anti-Tank Grenade 62,500 Florian Cocktail (Tar, sulphur, petrol, sand, & wick) 1,818 Hatchet 1,818 Cattle-prod 7,273 Cudgel 909 Pattern 1496 Sabre 73 M1486 Webb-Lee 11.6 mm Revolver 345 M1523 9mm Pistol 3,150 M1591 7.62 mm Rifle 450 M1610 7.9mm Rifle (Semi-Automatic) 50 Tankgewehr 13.2 mm Rifle (Anti-Materiel) 750 Wren 7.62mm Light Machine Gun 525 Polybolos .50 Heavy Machine Gun 35 Hornet 84 mm Recoilless Rifle (Anti-Tank) 9 Waspsting Man-portable Air Defence System 40 82mm Mortar 230 Horjin CV56	Raynor's Keep
Scholae Kampioenae ie Saznan Kampioneï The Kampioen Guards	3,600 Palatini 18,125 M14 Fragmentation Hand Grenade 25,000 M15 White Phosphorus Anti-Lich Grenade 25,000 M16 Mustard Gas Anti-Singer Grenade 27,500 M18 Red Smoke Hand Grenade 12,500 Clinger Bomb, Adhesive Anti-Tank Grenade 62,500 Florian Cocktail (Tar, sulphur, petrol, sand, & wick) 1,818 Hatchet 1,818 Cattle-prod 7,273 Cudgel 909 Pattern 1496 Sabre 73 M1486 Webb-Lee 11.6 mm Revolver 345 M1523 9mm Pistol 3,150 M1591 7.62 mm Rifle 450 M1610 7.9mm Rifle (Semi-Automatic) 50 Tankgewehr 13.2 mm Rifle (Anti-Materiel) 750 Wren 7.62mm Light Machine Gun 525 Polybolos .50 Heavy Machine Gun 35 Hornet 84 mm Recoilless Rifle (Anti-Tank) 9 Waspsting Man-portable Air Defence System 40 82mm Mortar 230 Horjin CV56	Tempus Keep, Lichkeep
Scholae Apollonae ïe Saznan Apollonseï The Apollonian Guards	3,600 Palatini 18,125 M14 Fragmentation Hand Grenade 25,000 M15 White Phosphorus Anti-Lich Grenade 25,000 M16 Mustard Gas Anti-Singer Grenade 27,500 M18 Red Smoke Hand Grenade 12,500 Clinger Bomb, Adhesive Anti-Tank Grenade 62,500 Florian Cocktail (Tar, sulphur, petrol, sand, & wick) 1,818 Hatchet 1,818 Cattle-prod 7,273 Cudgel 909 Pattern 1496 Sabre 73 M1486 Webb-Lee 11.6 mm Revolver 345 M1523 9mm Pistol 3,150 M1591 7.62 mm Rifle 450 M1610 7.9mm Rifle (Semi-Automatic) 50 Tankgewehr 13.2 mm Rifle (Anti-Materiel) 750 Wren 7.62mm Light Machine Gun 525 Polybolos .50 Heavy Machine Gun 35 Hornet 84 mm Recoilless Rifle (Anti-Tank) 9 Waspsting Man-portable Air Defence System 40 82mm Mortar 230 Horjin CV56	Prefectica, Shirekeep
Scholae Evocati ie Saznan Ripoþeï The Veteran (lit. Ripened) Guards	3,600 Palatini 18,125 M14 Fragmentation Hand Grenade 25,000 M15 White Phosphorus Anti-Lich Grenade 25,000 M16 Mustard Gas Anti-Singer Grenade 27,500 M18 Red Smoke Hand Grenade 12,500 Clinger Bomb, Adhesive Anti-Tank Grenade 62,500 Florian Cocktail (Tar, sulphur, petrol, sand, & wick) 1,818 Hatchet 1,818 Cattle-prod 7,273 Cudgel 909 Pattern 1496 Sabre 73 M1486 Webb-Lee 11.6 mm Revolver 345 M1523 9mm Pistol 3,150 M1591 7.62 mm Rifle 450 M1610 7.9mm Rifle (Semi-Automatic) 50 Tankgewehr 13.2 mm Rifle (Anti-Materiel) 750 Wren 7.62mm Light Machine Gun 525 Polybolos .50 Heavy Machine Gun 35 Hornet 84 mm Recoilless Rifle (Anti-Tank) 9 Waspsting Man-portable Air Defence System 40 82mm Mortar 230 Horjin CV56	Fort Foley, Imperial County
Scholae Kalirion	3,600 Palatini 18,125 M14 Fragmentation Hand Grenade 25,000 M15 White Phosphorus Anti-Lich Grenade 25,000 M16 Mustard Gas Anti-Singer Grenade 27,500 M18 Red Smoke Hand Grenade 12,500 Clinger Bomb, Adhesive Anti-Tank Grenade 62,500 Florian Cocktail (Tar, sulphur, petrol, sand, & wick) 1,818 Hatchet 1,818 Cattle-prod 7,273 Cudgel 909 Pattern 1496 Sabre 73 M1486 Webb-Lee 11.6 mm Revolver 345 M1523 9mm Pistol 3,150 M1591 7.62 mm Rifle 450 M1610 7.9mm Rifle (Semi-Automatic) 50 Tankgewehr 13.2 mm Rifle (Anti-Materiel) 750 Wren 7.62mm Light Machine Gun 525 Polybolos .50 Heavy Machine Gun 35 Hornet 84 mm Recoilless Rifle (Anti-Tank) 9 Waspsting Man-portable Air Defence System 40 82mm Mortar 230 Horjin CV56	St. Zor Cantonment, Imperial County
Scholae Sathrati Saznan Saþratiseï Sathrati Guards	3,600 Palatini 18,125 M14 Fragmentation Hand Grenade 25,000 M15 White Phosphorus Anti-Lich Grenade 25,000 M16 Mustard Gas Anti-Singer Grenade 27,500 M18 Red Smoke Hand Grenade 12,500 Clinger Bomb, Adhesive Anti-Tank Grenade 62,500 Florian Cocktail (Tar, sulphur, petrol, sand, & wick) 1,818 Hatchet 1,818 Cattle-prod 7,273 Cudgel 909 Pattern 1496 Sabre 73 M1486 Webb-Lee 11.6 mm Revolver 345 M1523 9mm Pistol 3,150 M1591 7.62 mm Rifle 450 M1610 7.9mm Rifle (Semi-Automatic) 50 Tankgewehr 13.2 mm Rifle (Anti-Materiel) 750 Wren 7.62mm Light Machine Gun 525 Polybolos .50 Heavy Machine Gun 35 Hornet 84 mm Recoilless Rifle (Anti-Tank) 9 Waspsting Man-portable Air Defence System 40 82mm Mortar 230 Horjin CV56	Sakatopolis, Imperial County
Palatinae Brunïakafzælt	9,600 specialists 1,818 Hatchet 1,818 Cattle-prod 7,273 Cudgel 909 Pattern 1496 Sabre 73 M1486 Webb-Lee 11.6 mm Revolver 345 M1523 9mm Pistol 160 M1581 7.62 mm Machine Carbine (OAH Khaybar SMG) 800 M1610 7.9mm Rifle (Semi-Automatic) 9 Waspsting Man-portable Air Defence System 1 GV(MCB)-7 Leviathan 15 GAV(P)-5 Nereid	Aurangzeb Barracks & Shirekeep-Foley Aerodrome, Imperial County
Palatinae Droþakafzælt	9,600 specialists 1,818 Hatchet 1,818 Cattle-prod 7,273 Cudgel 909 Pattern 1496 Sabre 73 M1486 Webb-Lee 11.6 mm Revolver 345 M1523 9mm Pistol 480 M1581 7.62 mm Machine Carbine (OAH Khaybar SMG) 800 M1610 7.9mm Rifle (Semi-Automatic) 9 Waspsting Man-portable Air Defence System 16 GAV(C)-4 Jackalope 144 GAV(U)-4 Jackalope utility pinnace	Shirekeep-Foley Aerodrome, Imperial County
Palatinae Holïursafzælt	9,600 specialists 1,818 Hatchet 1,818 Cattle-prod 7,273 Cudgel 909 Pattern 1496 Sabre 73 M1486 Webb-Lee 11.6 mm Revolver 345 M1523 9mm Pistol 960 M1581 7.62 mm Machine Carbine (OAH Khaybar SMG) 800 M1610 7.9mm Rifle (Semi-Automatic) 9 Waspsting Man-portable Air Defence System 240 Portee-80mm field gun	Fort Foley, Imperial County

Recruitment

As the palace guard of a multi-ethnic and multicultural empire, the corps has a widely distributed recruitment pattern so as to reflect the diversity of the Kaiser's loyal subjects.

Legion	Recruitment area	Notes
Scholae Excubitores	Recruited in the Imperial Dominions
Scholae Crypteia	Recruited from the Assayers in Goldshire and elsewhere	Subject to additional vetting (security and performance)
Scholae Palatinae	Recruited in Goldshire	Excludes Lunatics and Octalunes
Scholae Kampioenae	Recruited in Brookshire
Scholae Apollonae	Recruited in Kezan, Hawshire-Dura, Crowsilver, foreigners	Excludes USSO citizens
Scholae Evocati	Re-enlisted veterans
Scholae Kalirion	Recruited in Elwynn
Scholae Sathrati	Ethnic Babkhi including Eurans

Commanders

Picture	Name	Rank	Tenure	Notes
	Henricus Kalends	Imperial Legate	1637–1643
	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.
	Harry Payne	Magister Palatine	1658–the present