The Stormblade Regiment

The Stormblade Regiment, known formally as the first regiment of the Seventh Legion, is a unit of the Alliance Seventh Legion. Able to deploy anywhere on Azeroth via land, sea, and air, they are a lethal fighting force loyal to the Alliance, presently commanded by Field Marshal Jackson Amadatha.

= Ranks =

The following is the ranking structure of the Stormblade Regiment.

( Note - the following are only the out-of-character (OOC) ranks of the guild. The full, IC rank structure can be found on our shivtr site. )

Field Marshal
The Field Marshal (abbreviated FM) serves as the commanding officer of the Stormblade Regiment and of the First Division. He is a highly experienced military officer, oversees major regimental operations, and commands it to a whole - drafting policy, orders, and leading it in major battles.

The Field Marshal is the guild master (GM) rank and leads The Stormblade Regiment. He has the final say on guild matters and leads the officer corps.

Commander
The Commander (abbreviated CMDR) is the executive officer of the Stormblade. The right hand of the Field Marshal, the Commander serves as his principal adviser and assistant, leads in his absence, and assures the readiness of the regiment's subordinate units. The Commander is a highly proficient tactician and soldier with much experience.

Captain
Captain (abbreviated CPT) is a senior officer rank within the regiment which takes command of a company within the regiment. Captains are experienced commissioned officers and lead their assigned company; directing their platoon leaders, coordinating with their NCOs, and leading the company in battle. Captains are also able to swear in new commissioned officers.

Despite their being many companies in the regiment, all players of the guild fall under the Fourth Company, meaning there is only one player-played Captain.

Lieutenant
Lieutenant (abbreviated LT) is the first commissioned officer rank that leads platoons. As platoon leaders, Lieutenants lead their men personally in battle in most situations, draft their orders in cooperation with their company commander, and assure they are carried out via their subordinate non-commissioned officers.

Lieutenant is the primary officer rank. They serve as advisers to the GM and help lead the guild to a whole. Promotion to Lieutenant requires much experience as a sub-officer and is based off of the needs of the guild.

Master Sergeant
Master Sergeant (abbreviated MSGT) is a non-commissioned officer rank which serves as the chief non-commissioned officer of a company. As the principal enlisted adviser to their Captain, Master Sergeants are very important to the morale and leadership of soldiers on the lower-level. They assess the problems of their unit's enlisted soldiery and in turn brief their company commander of enlisted affairs.

Similar to the Captain rank, there is only one Master Sergeant in the guild, even though there is a multitude of them per company. The Master Sergeant is the highest-ranking sub-officer, OOCly.

Sergeant
Sergeant (abbreviated SGT) is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank within the regiment, subordinate to a Master Sergeant though senior to a Corporal. Sergeants serve as leaders of small squads within their platoons, advise their platoon leader, and overall lead the lowest-ranking enlisted soldiers hands-on.

Sergeants are considered sub-officers, the junior-most members of the OOC officer corps. They are veteran members of the guild whom have shown dedication and have also been selected by the officers to become an IC and OOC leader.

Corporal
Corporal (abbreviated CPL) is a senior enlisted rank superior to a Private though a subordinate to a Sergeant. Corporal is the most senior enlisted rank one may achieve other than the enlisted non-commissioned officer ranks, and thus requires the showing of exemplary service and deed. They assist their unit's NCOs in leading the enlisted personnel and should be a prime example of what Recruits should strive to be.

Corporal is the highest in attending events and participating in other forms of roleplay between their fellow guild members.

Private
Private (abbreviated PVT) is an enlisted rank within the regiment senior to a Recruit though a subordinate to a Corporal. Private is the standard enlisted soldier rank within the regiment and is granted to Recruits showing a degree of achievement and deed, passing their evaluation period.

Private is the standard guild member rank. While having not been part of the guild for an exceptionally long time, they are considered versed in-character in the various protocols and OOCly as members who are all-around familiarized and knowledegable about the guild, frequently attend events, and participate in various random guild RP.

Recruit
Recruit (abbreviated RCRT) is the lowest rank one may achieve within the regiment. Recruits go through an evaluation process, and will be promoted once deemed fit, typically after one or two months of good-conduct and subordination to their superiors. The rank of Recruit is automatically instated upon swearing the Oath of Enlistment.

Recruit is the rank new members are given immediately upon going through their in-character interview. They are expected to learn and adhere to in- and out-of-character protocol and show dedication to the guild by attending events and participating in other random guild activities. They are generally promoted to Private after one or two months.

= Regimental Divisions =

Nearly any skill set a potential soldier may have can be of use to the regiment, and thus is why there are multiple divisions one may be placed in to best fit said skills.

Infantry
The Infantry Division is primarily composed of those wishing to fight on the front-lines, including tanks, marksmen, battlemagi, and combat medics.

Ranger Corps
Rifle and bowmen of the Infantry Division are placed under the Ranger Corps, comprised of various enlisted non-magical ranged combatants.

Magical Corps
The enlisted magical combatants of the Infantry Division are placed under the Magical Corps, dedicated primarily to clerics preferring offensive combat, and battlemagi.

Medical Corps
The combat medics of the Infantry Division are placed in the Medical Corps, made up of mainly battle-clerics focusing on healing duties (though must also be fit for combat), and standard medics using herbs and other non-magical means of healing.

Reconnaissance
The Reconnaissance Division is the eyes and ears of the Stormblade, gathering intelligence and embarking on various scout-esque operations, yet are also fit to serve on the front-lines alongside Infantry when not on a designated Reconnaissance operation.

= Oaths of Service =

Oath of Enlistment

 * "I, (name), do solemnly swear on my own free will, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, undeniable fealty and allegiance to the Grand Alliance, and obedience to the officers of the Alliance Military appointed above me without any prejudice or question. I shall defend the Grand Alliance, her lands and her people from all threats, and shall readily deploy, attack, and conquer the enemies of the Alliance."


 * "I will overcome adversity; I will not abandon my comrades at arms or the mission; I will not quit. I shall become, from here until the day of my discharge, a soldier of the Grand Alliance Military."

Oath of Commission

 * ''"I, (name), do solemnly swear on my own free will, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, continued undeniable fealty to the Grand Alliance, and obedience to the officers of the Alliance Military appointed above me without any prejudice or question. I shall continue to defend the Grand Alliance, her lands and her people from all threats, and shall readily deploy, attack, and conquer the enemies of the Alliance.


 * "As a commissioned officer of the Seventh Legion and His Majesty's military, I shall lead those appointed below me to the best of my ability with my soldiers and the mission at the highest priority. I shall become, from here until the day of my discharge, an officer of the Grand Alliance Military."

Soldier's Creed

 * "I am a spear in the face of adversity; I do not abandon my comrades at arms or the mission; I do not quit. I am a soldier of the Grand Alliance Military."

= Recruitment =

Please see our website's Recruitment page for more information on joining the guild.

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