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[[File:Vanic_Temple_Guard16.png|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">A femal Vanic Temple Guard in Combat Dress during the [[The River War|River War]].</div> ]]
 
[[File:Vanic_Temple_Guard16.png|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">A femal Vanic Temple Guard in Combat Dress during the [[The River War|River War]].</div> ]]
 
[[File:Vanic_Temple_Guard_Banner.png|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The Banner of the Vanic Temple Guard, which features a stylized version of the Golden Boar.</div> ]]
 
[[File:Vanic_Temple_Guard_Banner.png|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The Banner of the Vanic Temple Guard, which features a stylized version of the Golden Boar.</div> ]]
The '''Vanic Temple Guard''' (VTG), also known among the [[Elwynn|Elwynnese]] [[Vanafolk]] as '''Elwynns Eorlwerod''' (EE), is an armed force for the purpose of carrying out sentry, protection and ceremonial duties for and at temples of the [[Froyalanish Ancient Ways]] in [[Elwynn]] and other premises, sites and establishments in the [[Flower of the North]] which are under the temporal or spiritual authority of the [[Church of the Froyalanish Ancient Ways]] as well as the [[Froyalanish Vanic Priestess|clerics]], guests and staff of the aforesaid. The VTG is held in strict subordination to the [[Yfirfroyalansgythia‎]]  and owes her absolute obedience.  
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The '''Vanic Temple Guard''' (VTG) - also known among the [[Elwynn|Elwynnese]] [[Vanafolk]] as '''Elwynns Eorlwerod''' (EE), which means [[Elwynn (Goddess)|Elwynn]]'s host of noble warriors in the [[Angsax]] language, is an armed force for the purpose of carrying out sentry, protection and ceremonial duties for and at temples of the [[Froyalanish Ancient Ways]] in [[Elwynn]] and other premises, sites and establishments in the [[Flower of the North]] which are under the temporal or spiritual authority of the [[Church of the Froyalanish Ancient Ways]] as well as the [[Froyalanish Vanic Priestess|clerics]], guests and staff of the aforesaid. The VTG is held in strict subordination to the [[Yfirfroyalansgythia‎]]  and owes her absolute obedience.  
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==History==
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Spiritually the Vanic Temple Guard traces its roots back
  
 
==Manpower==
 
==Manpower==

Revision as of 12:44, 17 August 2016

Vanic Temple Guard
Shield Vanic Temple Guard.png
Active: 1624 - present
Motto: Koruu-l Taari Hyel ("All for the Sacred Queen")
Matron: The White Orchid Lady
In use by: Church of the Froyalanish Ancient Ways
Allegiance: White Orchid Throne and Yfirfroyalansgythia‎

Type: Security Force
Size:
  • Statutory Maximum Manpower: 93,065 men or women at arms
  • Active Strength: 52,355 personnel
Nicknames: Wings 'N Deathheads, Army of Lovers, Backyard Guard, Elwynn's Sword
Commander: Yfirfroyalansgythia‎ as Gúðcwén

Allies
Opponents
Ladies of the Vanic Temple Guard in Summer Patrol Dress.
A femal Vanic Temple Guard in Combat Dress during the River War.
The Banner of the Vanic Temple Guard, which features a stylized version of the Golden Boar.

The Vanic Temple Guard (VTG) - also known among the Elwynnese Vanafolk as Elwynns Eorlwerod (EE), which means Elwynn's host of noble warriors in the Angsax language, is an armed force for the purpose of carrying out sentry, protection and ceremonial duties for and at temples of the Froyalanish Ancient Ways in Elwynn and other premises, sites and establishments in the Flower of the North which are under the temporal or spiritual authority of the Church of the Froyalanish Ancient Ways as well as the clerics, guests and staff of the aforesaid. The VTG is held in strict subordination to the Yfirfroyalansgythia‎ and owes her absolute obedience.

History

Spiritually the Vanic Temple Guard traces its roots back

Manpower

VTG Manpower: [52,355 personnel]

By convention between the White Orchid Throne and the Hjartardýrlafðir agreed upon in 1624 subsequently to the coming into force of the Concordat of Avaldsnes the maximum strength of Elwynns Eorlwerod shall not exceed one-third of the Statutory Maximum Manpower of the Fleur de Lys-Longships Guard.

Ranks

The ranks of the Vanic Temple Guard are chiefly derived from the ancient and rich Angsax warrior tradition of the Princely Precinct of the Elwynnese Union which is known as the Jarlorð of Jorvik and the Storish Jarldom which is known as the Duchy of Port Chloe and the Providence Plantations.

Officer Ranks

  • OF-10 (Gúðcwén)
  • OF-9 (Eorl)
  • OF-8 (Ceorl)
  • OF-7 (Merkismaðr)
  • OF-6 (Thegn)
  • OF-5 (Weardgeréfa)
  • OF-4 (Styrsmann)
  • OF-3 (Folctoga)
  • OF-2 (Hereræswa)
  • OF-1 (Wisa)

Ranks of Rank and File

  • OR-6 (Færbéna)
  • OR-5 (Beadurinc)
  • OR-4 (Dryhtgesíþ)
  • OR-3 (Fierdesne)
  • OR-2 (Hyse)
  • OR-1 (Gesíð)

Notable Conflicts and Campaigns