Duchy of Redrock

The March of Redrock, or simply Redrock, is the March which rules over the Redrock Isle. It is ruled by the House of Ebonbane.

Due to it being a March, it's Military is very strong, and the March of Redrock is infact one of the strongest and largest Marches in the Kingdom of Stormwind in terms of Military.

Currently
= Climates = Redrock has fluctuating climates based on the geographical area, and the time of year.

The northern climate is an exceptionally cold climate, whilst the western climate is exceptionally hot. The eastern climate is rather average though is colder than most places, and the southern climate is rather average and well-rounded.
 * Spring
 * Northern Climate:
 * During the spring time in the northern climate of Redrock, one may experience a relatively cold spring throughout due to the extremely cold winters of the northern climate. It is often the spring will be about 75° on average.
 * Western Climate:
 * During the spring time of Redrock's western climate, one may experience relatively hot weather, at the highest about 85° and the lowest about 77°.
 * Eastern Climate:
 * In the eastern climate of Redrock, springtime ranges generally around the temperatures of 70°. The eastern climate is similar to the northern climate in weather temperatures.
 * Southern Climate:
 * Springtime of the southern climate of Redrock is warm, like a normal spring. Temperatures range anywhere between 70-80°.


 * Summer
 * Northern Climate:
 * During the summer time in the northern climate of Redrock, one may experience an average summer, though gets hotter throughout the months. Often the summer will be about 80° in the first month, and it will then ascend to about 90-95° towards the second month and on.
 * Western Climate:
 * During the summer time of the western climate, the weather is exceptionally hot, the highest temperatures ranging up to 110°, and the lowest about 90°.
 * Eastern Climate:
 * Redrock's eastern climate's summertime is normally about 75° in the first month, and usually ascends higher to about 80-90° during the second month and onward.
 * Southern Climate:
 * Summertime of the southern climate is relatively hot like most summers across the Eastern Kingdoms. Temperatures can rise as hot as 90°, all the way to the lowest around 78°.


 * Fall
 * Northern Climate:
 * During the fall climates normally reach colder than most autumn times, it will drop from about 95° in the late months of summer all the way down to about 60°.
 * Western Climate:
 * While in the autumn times of the western climate, the weather is still rather hot, ranging around 75°. Due to the hot nature of the western climate, even fall and winter are relatively hot.
 * Eastern Climate:
 * During the fall in the eastern climate, temperatures drop from the hotter temperatures of summer down to about 55°. This shows the similarities between the eastern and northern climates of Redrock.
 * Southern Climate:
 * In the autumn times of the southern climate temperatures range anywhere between 50-65°, though has seen drops all the way down to 45°.


 * Winter
 * Northern Climate:
 * During the Winter of the northern climate, it is exceptionally cold and has snowed heavily in the northern region ten-years in a row since last recorded. Generally, the highest temperature is about 45°, and at the lowest down to the freezing cold temperature of 15°.
 * Western Climate:
 * The winter times of the western climate of Redrock is relatively hot for wintertime, ranging at highest about 70°, and the lowest about 60°.
 * Eastern Climate:
 * Wintertime of Redrock is very cold, just like the northern climate. Average temperatures at the highest range to 50°, and the lowest can go down to 15-20°.
 * Southern Climate:
 * Wintertime of of the southern climate typically fluctuates around normal temperatures for winter, it doesn't snow every year, though its not uncommon for it to snow, or not snow. Temperatures are generally 15° at lowest, and 60° at highest.

= Culture = The Culture of Redrock is similar to the rest of the Kingdom of Stormwind. Nobility, Knights, Mlitary and Commoners make up the People and Culture.

Nobility
Nobility plays a part in Redrock, ruling over the March's lands and government, they are the most powerful rulers other than the King of Stormwind.

Ranks of the Nobility

 * Marquis / Marchioness - Marquis or Marchioness is the title granted to the ruler of the March of Redrock. If there are both a Marquis and Marchioness (meaning they are wed rulers) the head of the House of Ebonbane will take up the primary rulership, generally the Marquis over the Marchioness.
 * Baronet / Baronetess - Baronets (or Baronetess) is a rare title in the March granted to Citizens commiting an exponential deed to the community. They may petition the Marquis or Marchioness to be granted this title.

Knights
Knights of Redrock play a large part in the community, many coming from the Military as well. There are two Knightly orders officially recognized in Redrock.

Knight Ranks
Full Article; Order of the Red Shield

(W.I.P.)

Ranger-Knight Ranks
Full Article; Order of the Valiant Quiver

(W.I.P.)

Military Ranks
Military plays a large part in the March, due to it being a March, there are many Military fortifications across. The Military is divided into four section, the Redrock Brigade, Redrock Fleet, Redrock Battalion, and Redrock Squadron, each contributing in different ways to the Grand Alliance Military.

Ranks of the Brigade
Full Article; Redrock Brigade

Officer

 * High Marshal of Redrock (HMSLR) - The High Marshal of Redrock is the appointed head of all Redrock Military operations, and is the highest ranking Military Officer of the March.
 * Marshal of Redrock (MSLR) - The Marshal of Redrock is the appointed head of the Redrock Brigade and highest ranking Army Officer of the March, and leads the Brigade to a full alongside his/her Officers below.
 * Commander (CMDR) - Commanders are the chief advisers of the Marshal of Redrck and some of the highest ranking officers of the Brigade.
 * Lieutenant Commander (LTC) - Lieutenant Commanders serve as advisers and second-in-command officers to Commanders, whom then advise the Marshal of Redrock. Lieutenant Commander is a very senior rank and is generally appointed by Commanders.
 * First Lieutenant (1LT) - First Lieutenants are the junior-most senior officers of the Redrock Brigade, charged with administration duties aswell as front-line Commanders working for a certain Regiment or Company.
 * Lieutenant (LT) - Lieutenants are officers of the Brigade charged with primarily administration duties carrying out a specific task. Lieutenants are the most senior of the junior officer ranks of the Redrock Brigade.
 * Junior Lieutenant (JLT) - Junior Lieutenants are fresh graduates of the Redrock College of Arms and are typically 'Officer Apprentices'. Junior Lieutenants take up very basic tasks until they are deemed fit to become a full Lieutenant of the Redrock Brigade.
 * Officer Cadet (OC) - Officer Cadet is the rank granted to students of the Redrock College of Arms. Officer Cadets generally are not regarded as a rank as they aren't official soldiers yet, though still technically hold this rank.

Enlisted

 * Sergeant Major in Command (SGTMC) - The Sergeant Major in Command is the appointed highest ranking enlisted soldier in the Redrock Brigade, and is the primary liaison to the Officer corps and Nobility from the Enlisted. The Sergeant Major in Command generally takes up administration duties, and hold much command power.
 * Sergeant Major / First Sergeant Major (SGTM / FSGTM) - Sergeant Major and First Sergeant Major share the same pay, and rank position, though have different duties. Sergeant Majors typically take administration duties, whilst First Sergeant Majors take up field-command duties.  Generally there is only one Sergeant Major and First Sergeant Major per Regiment, serving as the two highest ranking enlisted soldiers in a Reigment.
 * Master Sergeant / Sergeant First Class (MSGT / SGTFC) - Master Sergeants and Sergeants First Class hold the same pay, and ranking position though take up entirely different tasks. Master Sergeants generally take up administration duties underneath the Sergeant Major of their Regiment, whilst Sergeants First Class typically take up field-command duties underneath the First Sergeant Major of their select Regiment.
 * Sergeant (SGT) - Sergeants are the junior-most non-commissioned officers and typically take up both administration and field-commanding duties to see whether they are to be promoted to Master Sergeant or Sergeant First Class. Sergeants generally take up the tasks of gathering soldiers for drills and other events they may need to attend at.
 * Corporal (CPL) - Corporals are technically noncommissioned officers of the Brigade and work under the rest of the NCO staff to complete tasks. Corporals are generally given the most basic of tasks regarding administration and sometimes field-command.
 * Private First Class (PFC) - Privates First Class, generally referred to simply as Privates, make up the primary soldiery of the Redrock Brigade. Privates First Class are fully prepared and trained soldiers ready for combat based on their specialty.
 * Private (PVT) - Privates are the newest soldiers of Redrock's soldiery, and are freshly promoted from Recruit, the rank they had during the training. Once fully trained and up to standards with everything else, Privates may be promoted to Private First Class, where they may take up full duties as a soldier of Redrock.
 * Recruit (RCRT) - Recruit is the rank granted to soldiers in training. Recruits are then promoted to Private once out of training, which they may then begin proving themselves to be promoted to Private First Class, the core of the soldiery.

Ranks of the Fleet
Full Article; Redrock Fleet

Flag Officer

 * Admiral of Redrock (ADMLRR) - The Admiral of the Redrock is the highest ranking Officer in the Redrock Fleet, though still outranked by the High Marshal of Redrock, which is the highest ranking officer in the entire military force of Redrock. The Admiral of Redrock is the primary liaison to the Nobility, and generally a noble him/herself.
 * Admiral (ADML) - Admirals are placed in charge of certain parts of the Fleet. Generally, a Fleet would only have a single Admiral, though due to the fact the Fleet is a joint-fleet of sorts, multiple Admirals are in place working under the Admiral of Redrock.
 * Vice Admiral (VADM) - Vice Admirals are tasked with Executive Officer positions of parts of the Redrock Fleet, working directly under Admirals.
 * Rear Admiral (RADM) - Rear Admirals are the first of the Admiral ranks and are charged with lower-command duties generally serving as "Assistant Executive Officers" so to speak, though this is not an official position/title.
 * Commodore (CMDRE) - Commodores are the first of the senior-most ranks of the Fleet, charged generally with overseeing multiple ships. Commodores also typically work closely with the rest of the Officer staff and serve as a liaison from them to the rest of the most-senior officer staff.

Officer

 * Captain (CPT) - Captain is a rank granted to someone in charge of a large ship of the Fleet. Captains generally work with a few other Captains who then work under Commodores, which are placed in command of multiple vessels that are each commanded by a Captain, this is known as a Flotilla.
 * Commander (CMDR) - Commander is a rank granted to those tasked with one of two things; either commanding officers of small-medium vessels, or executive officers of large vessels, which they will then be given the post of Lieutenants Commander. Commanders are senior officers of the Fleet.
 * Lieutenant (LIEUT) - Lieutenants are officers typically charged with duties of being Executive Officers of small-medium vessels underneath Commanders. Lieutenants that do this are granted the post of Lieutenants Commander.
 * Ensign (ENS) - Ensign is the rank granted to graduates of the Grand Alliance Naval College though have been advanced enough to become commissioned. Ensigns generally take up basic administration and field duties to prove themselves in order to be further promoted to Lieutenant, which they then can play a pivotal role in the officer staff.
 * Sub Ensign (SBENS) - Sub Ensign is a rank granted experienced Midwingmen fit for duty after their 'probation' of six months of service. Sub Ensigns shall continue their duties in hopes of being promoted to Ensign, and eventually Lieutenant.
 * Midshipman (MIDN) - Midshipman is the rank granted to immediate graduates of the Grand Alliance Naval College (GANC). Midshipmen typically go on a six month 'probation' of service serving on a vessel to prove themselves to then be further promoted to Sub Ensign.
 * Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) - Chief Warrant Officer is the rank granted to typically only one person per section of the Fleet under a Commodore. Chief Warrant Officers serve as the primary liaisons from their specific enlisted area to the senior-most Officer staff.
 * Warrant Officer (WO) - Warrant Officers are administrative noncommissioned officers charged with executing a 'Warrant' (Hence the name Warrant Officer). Warrants can include a multitude of things ranging from communications, armory, and vessel checks.
 * Chief Petty Officer (CPO) - Chief Petty Officer is a rank given to generally only one person per Fleet section under a Commodore, and thus there are very few Chief Petty Officers throughout the Redrock Fleet.
 * Master Petty Officer (MPO) - Master Petty Officer is typically a non-commissioned officer (NCO) working directly under their assigned Chief Petty Officer. It is typical only one Master Petty Officer may be found per vessel, as they serve as specialists of their specialty, such as communications.
 * Petty Officer (PO) - Petty Officers are the junior-most Non-commissioned officers, and are the equivalent of Sergeants in the Redrock Brigade. Petty Officers are generally found carrying out administration tasks aswell as field command on vessels and on shore.

Enlisted

 * Leading Seaman (LS) - Leading Seaman is a rank granted to, typically the senior-most Seaman of a single ship's crew and the primary liaison to the Non-commissioned Officer staff from the Enlisted Seamen.
 * Able Seamen (AB) - Able Seaman is a rank granted to Seamen showing commendable service though aren't interested in or there is already a Leading Seaman of a vessel. Able Seamen are typically regarded as more senior-Seamen, and sometimes work under the Leading Seaman of a vessel to carry out tasks, though also work under the NCO staff.
 * Seaman (SM) - Seamen comprise an arguable majority of a vessel's crew, aswell as a shoreline's field corps. Seaman is the rank granted to those coming straight out of Basic Combat Training (BCT), hosted in Redrock.
 * Recruit (RCRT) - Recruit is the rank given to those currently undergoing Basic Training. Recruit is typically not regarded as a rank, though is still technically a rank granted to those going through BCT.

Ranks of the Squadron
Full Article; Redrock Squadron

Officer

 * Sky Admiral of Redrock (SKADM-RR) - The Sky Admiral of Redrock is the highest-ranking Military officer in the Fleet Air Arm squadron of Redrock's Military. The Sky Admiral of Redrock takes up the duties of commanding all operations pertaining to the squadron, and also serves as a liaison to the High Marshal and Nobility.
 * Sky Admiral (SKADM) - Sky Admiral is a very senior Officer rank granted to someone tasked with commanding an entire section of the Squadron. There are a very limited number of Sky Admirals in the Squadron, though still more than normal per-Squadron due to the fact there is normally only on Sky Admiral per squadron, though the Redrock Squadron is much larger than most Squadrons, and thus comprises of multiple Sky Admirals.
 * Vice Sky Admiral (VSKADM) - Vice Sky Admirals are some of the most senior officers of the Squadron, serving as Executive Officers of sections of the Squadron underneath Sky Admirals, whom answer to the Sky Admiral of Redrock.
 * Rear Sky Admiral (RSKADM) - Rear Sky Admiral is a senior-Officer rank, and the first of the Sky Admiral ranks. Rear Sky Admirals take up administration duties at the highest level, working under their assigned place in the Squadron.
 * Sky Commodore (SKCMDRE) - Sky Commodores are the first of the most-senior Officer ranks of the Squadron, and are set in command of Sky-Flotillas. Sky Commodores generally have multiple Sky Captains and or Wing Commanders working under them in a Sky-Flotilla.
 * Sky Captain (SKCPT) - Sky Captains are high-ranking officers of the Squadron charged with serving as Commanding Officers of large vessels of the Squadron, working within Sky-Flotillas.
 * Wing Commander (WCMDR) - Wing Commanders are senior officers tasked with one of two things; either Commanding Officers of small-medium vessels, or Executive Officers of large vessels, if the latter is the case, they will be granted the post of First Sky Lieutenant.
 * Sky Lieutenant (SKLT) - Sky Lieutenants are officers of the Squadron typically charged with the task of serving as an Executive Officer of a small-medium vessel underneath a Wing Commander, which they will then be given the post of First Sky Lieutenant.
 * Sky Ensign (SKENS) - Sky Ensign is a junior officer rank given to Sub Sky Ensigns that have served for typically almost a year. Sky Ensigns are considered full-fledged officers though their commission is very basic, unlike Sky Lieutenants which may have more advanced and broad commissions.
 * Sub Sky Ensign (SKSBENS) - Sky Sub Ensigns are junior officers of the Squadron, though are still uncommissioned. Sub Sky Ensigns typically work their specialty onboard a vessel for a few months or so before being promoted to Sky Ensign, which they may then become full-fledged Officers of the Squadron.
 * Midwingman (MWINGMAN) - Midwingmen are the junior-most-officers of the Squadron and are given to immediate graduates of the Fleet Air Arm section of the Grand Alliance Naval College (GANC). Midwingmen typically take up a 'probation' period in which for a time period of usually six-months, they will serve on a vessel for experience.

Commoners
Commoners make up a large populace of Redrock, and while they may have no government power, they do well at running their own small towns and villages.

Ranks of the Commoners

 * Mayor - A Mayor is the runner of a town or village. Mayors are appointed by the Nobility if deemed fit for their duty.  Mayor is the highest rank of the Commoners.
 * Deputy Mayor - Deputy Mayor is the title granted to the direct assistant and advisor to the Mayor of a town or village. Deputy Mayors help co-lead towns or villages alongside the Mayor, and also serve as the primary ambassador to the Nobility if need-be.
 * Citizen - Citizens are anyone living on Redrock whilst holding Stormwind Citizenship. Citizens hold the right to own or work at any business, or be a freelancer.