Aurelian Military Force

The Quel'Anarian Military Force, also known as the Protectorate Military, Protectorate Defense Force or P.D.F. is the military of the Duchy of Quel'Anaris. Originally known just as the "Quel'Anaris Army", it was re-formed, and re-branded as the Protectorate Military Force on January 2nd, 36 L.C.

The acting leader of the Protectorate Military is under the title and rank of Field Marshal, and in extreme cases, Grand Marshal. Currently, the military is being led by the Regimental Council, a council made up of regimental commanders and High Generals.

Military Orders
The Quel'Anarian Military is made up of atleast three other military units, excluding the primary military. These are all listed below.

Protectorate Expeditionary Force
Made up of several different units, including those outside of the military, such as the Ember Circle and Ranger Corps, the Expeditionary Force is primarily a scouting, settlement and guerilla force. They utilize the Pioneers Sub-Sect of the Rangers to build base camps for the on-coming main military forces.

Fast Deployment Zone Troopers
Otherwise known as Paratroopers, the Fast Deployment Zone Troopers, often shortened to FZDTs, or 'Helldivers', are the elite of the PMF, and often sent in as a beachhead establishment unit. They utilize parachutes made to withstand fast drops through the air, minimizing body damage taken from such falls. They are often dropped from airships utilized by the Protectorate Aerial Corps.

Embershield Foreign Legion
Composed of various races that would be seen as otherwise "unpleasant" outside of the Duchy, this is called Foreign Legion for that reason. The first race to be inducted was the gnolls, followed by murlocs and kobolds who, despite not being the most intelligent, were offered substantial rewards for being a part of the military. Only 30% of the population from each race took this offer, but now stand as a part of the defensive line for Quel'Anaris.

Sector Army
Sector Armies form the primary grouping of units and military forces within the Protectorate. Each Sector Army is given a command name, operational name, and a numerical designation. Along with this, a Sector Army is led by a High General, with atleast three lower tiered Generals beneath, either Regimental, Lieutenant or Legionary, and several other staff officers, including, but not limited to: In terms of unit count, a Sector Army is composed of, at the maximum, a total of 5,000 soldiers, which works well in conjunction with every other unit designation, as a regiment, which is the second highest military formation, is composed of upwards to 2,000, excluding those of Her Majesty's Fusiliers Brigade, known otherwise as the Royal Fusiliers.
 * Tactical Officers
 * Council of War
 * One or more Ranger
 * One or more magi of the Dawn Enclave
 * One or more of the Talnu'Sorein

Sector Armies are composed from men in each Sector of Quel'Anaris, which has earned the term Sector Army. For instance, the 3rd Sector Army comes from the capital and surroundings of Quel'Anaris, East Lowes, where-as the 4th Sector Army is from the Eastern Expanse. In a way, each High General is under command of both the Field Marshal, and the Duke or Duchess of that Sector.

Regiment of Infantry

 * Formed entirely of Infantry
 * Each infantryman is equipped with melee weapons and a bow/crossbow
 * Commanding officer is a Lieutenant General or Regimental General
 * Composed of upwards to 2,000+ soldiers

Legion of Infantry

 * Formed entirely of Infantry
 * Each infantryman is equipped with melee weapons and a bow/crossbow
 * Commanding officer is a Legionary General
 * Composed of upwards to 1,000+ soldiers

Brigade of Infantry

 * Formed entirely of Infantry
 * Each infantryman is equipped with melee weapons and a bow/crossbow
 * Commanding officer is a Colonel or Force Commander
 * Composed of 750+ soldiers

Battalion of Infantry

 * Formed entirely of Infantry
 * Each infantryman is equipped with melee weapons and a bow/crossbow
 * Commanding officer is a Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel
 * Composed of upwards to 500+ soldiers

Company of Infantry

 * Formed entirely of Infantry
 * Each infantryman is equipped with melee weapons and a bow/crossbow
 * Commanding officer is a Major, Lieutenant Colonel, or Colonel
 * Composed of upwards to 250+ soldiers

Division of Infantry

 * Formed entirely of Infantry
 * Each infantryman is equipped with melee weapons and a bow/crossbow
 * Commanding officer is a Captain or Major
 * Composed of upwards to 100+ soldiers

Platoon of Infantry

 * Formed entirely of Infantry
 * Each infantryman is equipped with melee weapons and a bow/crossbow
 * Commanding officer is a 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant or Captain
 * Composed of upwards to 75+

Section of Infantry

 * Formed entirely of Infantry
 * Each infantryman is equipped with melee weapons and a bow/crossbow
 * Commanding officer is a Sergeant First Class, Master Sergeant or Sergeant Major
 * Composed of upwards to 50+ soldiers

Squad of Infantry

 * Formed entirely of Infantry
 * Each infantryman is equipped with melee weapons and a bow/crossbow
 * Commanding officer is a Staff Sergeant or Sergeant First Class
 * Composed of upwards to 25+ soldiers

Fireteam of Infantry

 * Formed entirely of Infantry
 * Each infantryman is equipped with melee weapons and a bow/crossbow
 * Commanding officer is a Corporal or Sergeant
 * Composed of upwards to 10+ soldiers

Patrol Team of Infantry

 * Formed entirely of Infantry
 * Each infantryman is equipped with lightweight platemail, melee weapons and a bow/crossbow
 * Commanding officer is a Lance Corporal or Corporal
 * Composed of upwards to 5+ soldiers

Regiment of Cavalry

 * Formed entirely of heavy cavalry
 * Each horseman is equipped with a lance, cavalry sword, kite shield, platemail and warhorse.
 * Commanding officer is a Lieutenant General or Regimental General
 * Composed of upwards to 2,000+ heavy cavalry

Legion of Cavalry

 * Formed entirely of heavy cavalry
 * Each horseman is equipped with a lance, cavalry sword, kite shield, platemail and warhorse.
 * Commanding officer is a Legionary General
 * Composed of upwards to 1,000+ heavy cavalry

Brigade of Cavalry

 * Formed entirely of heavy cavalry
 * Each horseman is equipped with a lance, cavalry sword, kite shield, platemail and warhorse.
 * Commanding officer is a Colonel or Force Commander
 * Composed of upwards to 750+ heavy cavalry

Battalion of Cavalry

 * Formed entirely of heavy cavalry
 * Each horseman is equipped with a lance, cavalry sword, kite shield, platemail and warhorse.
 * Commanding officer is a Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel
 * Composed of upwards to 500+ heavy cavalry

Company of Cavalry

 * Formed entirely of heavy cavalry
 * Each horseman is equipped with a lance, cavalry sword, kite shield, platemail and warhorse.
 * Commanding officer is a Major, Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel
 * Composed of upwards to 250+ heavy cavalry

Division of Cavalry

 * Formed entirely of heavy cavalry
 * Each horseman is equipped with a lance, cavalry sword, kite shield, platemail and warhorse.
 * Commanding officer is a Captain or Major
 * Composed of upwards to 100+ heavy cavalry

Platoon of Cavalry

 * Formed entirely of heavy cavalry
 * Each horseman is equipped with a lance, cavalry sword, kite shield, platemail and warhorse.
 * Commanding officer is a 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant or Captain
 * Composed of upwards to 75+ heavy cavalry

Section of Cavalry

 * Formed entirely of heavy cavalry
 * Each horseman is equipped with a lance, cavalry sword, kite shield, platemail and warhorse.
 * Commanding officer is a Sergeant First Class, Master Sergeant or Sergeant Major
 * Composed of upwards to 50+ heavy cavalry

Squad of Cavalry

 * Formed entirely of heavy cavalry
 * Each horseman is equipped with a lance, cavalry sword, kite shield, platemail and warhorse.
 * Commanding officer is a Staff Sergeant or Sergeant First Class
 * Composed of upwards to 25+ heavy cavalry

Cavalry Lance

 * Formed entirely of heavy cavalry
 * Each horseman is equipped with a lance, cavalry sword, kite shield, platemail and warhorse.
 * Commanding officer is a Corporal or Sergeant
 * Composed of upwards to 10+ heavy cavalry

Patrol Team of Cavalry

 * Formed entirely of heavy cavalry
 * Each horseman is equipped with a lance, cavalry sword, kite shield, platemail and warhorse.
 * Commanding officer is a Lance Corporal or Corporal
 * Composed of upwards to 5+

East Lowes Sector Army
Numerical Designation: 3rd Sector Army

Command Name: Crimson Spear Command

Operational Name: Gamma-Zeta

Commanding Officer: High General Kalstrin Wintersteel

Active Units
 * 217th Infantry Regiment (2,000) - Regimental General Solarith Dawnspear
 * 142nd Cavalry Regiment (2,000) - Regimental General John Allerby
 * 73rd Fusilier Regiment (1,000 Soldiers) - Regimental General Stalvan Ebonfang

Eastern Expanse Army
Numerial Designation: 4th Sector Army

Command Name: Black Forge Command

Operational Name: Delta-Sigma

Commanding Officer: High General Taylor Mallodry

Active Units
 * 109th Infantry Regiment (2,000) - Regimental General Naz'Gor Bonesplinter
 * 233rd Cavalry Regiment (2,000) - Regimental General Andoriel Dawnsinger
 * 50th Fusilier Battalion (1,000) - Regimental General Allison Coppersford

Southern Fiefdoms Sector Army
Numerical Designation: 7th Sector Army

Command Name: Grey Shield Command

Operational Name: Eta-Epsilon

Commanding Officer: High General D'torina Embershield

Active Units
 * 175th Infantry Regiment (2,000) - Regimental General Thomas Skullshield
 * 109th Cavalry Regiment (2,000) - Regimental General Marondiel Winterblade
 * 82nd Fusilier Regiment (1,000) - Regimental General Thorband Firebeard

Protectorate Defense Force Anthem
To save our precious planet from foreign attacks

From vicious giant demons who have once again come back

We'll unleash all our forces, we will bring a counterattack

The P.D.F. deploys!

Our soldiers are prepared for any enemy threat

We send our troops, the Navy sends corvettes

And we lay our lives on the line without regret

The P.D.F. deploys!

The army and the navy have been thrashed about

Knights, Rangers, Helldivers have almost been wiped out

Despite all this the infantry will stubbornly hold out

The P.D.F. deploys!

Our comrades were killed yesterday, as were our families

And now we may not make it facing these atrocities

We won't drop the banner despite our casualties

The P.D.F. deploys!

A great hero will soon lead us to great victories

Five years ago they slew the Lich King says the stories

Tomorrow we'll follow their brave soul and have no worries

The P.D.F. deploys!

[Note: Song has been re-worked from the "EDF Deploys" song from Earth Defense Force 4.1]

Ranking Structure
Borrowing terms from the Alliance, and other factions, the Protectorate Military utilizes a ranking structure that includes various amounts of commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, enlisted units, and high ranking commanding officers.

The rank structure presented below pertains to the Protectorate Military Force, Protectorate Defense Force and Protectorate Expeditionary Force.

Military - Enlisted

 * Cadet (E-0)
 * Private (E-1)
 * Private First Class (E-2)
 * Lance Corporal (E-3)
 * Corporal (E-4)

Military - Non-Commissioned Officers

 * Sergeant (E-5)
 * Staff Sergeant (E-6)
 * Sergeant First Class (E-7)
 * Master Sergeant (E-8)
 * Sergeant Major (E-9)
 * Sergeant Major of the Army (E-10)

Military - Warrant Officers

 * Warrant Officer (W-1)
 * Lieutenant Warrant Officer (W-2)
 * Chief Warrant Officer (W-3)
 * Master Chief Warrant Officer (W-4)
 * Command Warrant Officer (W-5)

Military - Specialists

 * Specialist (S-1) [Equivalent to Corporal]
 * Drill Sergeant (S-2) [Equivalent to Sergeant Major]
 * Lieutenant Specialist (S-3) [Equivalent to 1st Lt.]
 * Expedition Commander (S-4) [Equivalent to Mjr, Lt. Col., Col., & Force Cmdr.]
 * Expedition General (S-5) [Equivalent to Bgdr Gen, Mjr Gen, & Lt Gen.]
 * Grand Marshal of the Army (S-6) [No Equivalency. Only given in times of extreme & desperate warfare.]

Military - Commissioned Officers

 * 2nd Lieutenant (O-1)
 * 1st Lieutenant (O-2)
 * Captain (O-3)
 * Major (O-4)
 * Lieutenant Colonel (O-5)
 * Colonel (O-6)
 * Force Commander (O-7)
 * Legionary General (O-8)
 * Lieutenant General (O-9)
 * Regimental General (O-10)
 * High General (O-11)
 * Field Marshal (O-12)

Payroll Grading
Those of the Protectorate Military are paid on a weekly basis. Money is deposited directly into a bank account of their choice, within Protectorate holdings.

Military - Enlisted

 * Cadet (E-0) - 2 gold
 * Private (E-1) - 2 gold, 50 silver
 * Private First Class (E-2) - 3 gold
 * Lance Corporal (E-3) - 3 gold, 50 silver
 * Corporal (E-4) - 4 gold

Military - Non-Commissioned Officers

 * Sergeant (E-5) - 5 gold
 * Staff Sergeant (E-6) - 5 gold, 50 silver
 * Sergeant First Class (E-7) - 6 gold
 * Master Sergeant (E-8) - 6 gold, 50 silver
 * Sergeant Major (E-9) - 7 gold
 * Sergeant Major of the Army (E-10) - 8 gold

Military - Warrant Officers

 * Warrant Officer (W-1) - 8 gold
 * Lieutenant Warrant Officer (W-2) - 9 gold
 * Chief Warrant Officer (W-3) - 9 gold, 50 silver
 * Master Chief Warrant Officer (W-4) 10 gold
 * Command Warrant Officer (W-5) - 11 gold

Military - Specialists

 * Specialist (S-1) - 4 gold
 * Drill Sergeant (S-2) - 7 gold
 * Lieutenant Specialist (S-3) - 9 gold, 50 silver
 * Expedition Commander (S-4) 10g, 50s-12g, 50s
 * Expedition General (S-5) 13g-15g
 * Grand Marshal of the Army (S-6) - 20 gold

Military - Commissioned Officers

 * 2nd Lieutenant (O-1) - 9 gold
 * 1st Lieutenant (O-2) - 9 gold, 50 silver
 * Captain (O-3) - 10 gold
 * Major (O-4) - 10 gold, 50 silver
 * Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) - 11 gold
 * Colonel (O-6) - 12 gold
 * Force Commander (O-7) - 12 gold, 50 silver
 * Legionary General (O-8) - 13 gold
 * Lieutenant General (O-9) - 14 gold
 * Regimental General (O-10) - 15 gold
 * High General (O-11) - 16 gold
 * Field Marshal (O-12) - 18 gold

Embershield Foreign Legion Ranks
The Foreign Legion isn't the biggest force of Quel'Anaris, and as such, has no need to be under direct control of its own commanding officer. Generally, a Brigadier or Lieutenant General from the P.M.F. will oversee their actions. The highest rank given out in history has been Captain.

Foreign Legion - Enlisted

 * Cadet (E-1)
 * Private (E-2)
 * Private First Class (E-3)
 * Lance Corporal (E-4)
 * Corporal (E-5)

Foreign Legion - Non-Commissioned Officers

 * Sergeant (E-6)
 * Staff Sergeant (E-7)
 * Master Sergeant (E-8)
 * Sergeant Major (E-9)

Foreign Legion - Commissioned Officers

 * 3rd Lieutenant (O-1)
 * 2nd Lieutenant (O-2)
 * 1st Lieutenant (O-3)
 * Captain (O-4)
 * Major (O-5)
 * Lieutenant Colonel (O-6)
 * Colonel (O-7)