The Gladiolan Army

ARMY DIVISIONS

The Gladiolan Army consists of two main divisions: Rouge and Azurine. Each division has its own General, with one of those two generals also serving as the role of Lead General. Each division is categorized into two man subdivisions. Rouge has the Schwartz and Elneth subdivisions, while Azurine consists of the Verdigris and Daroth divisions. Each subdivision is headed by an Admiral or Commodore, who answer directly to the Generals themselves.

Rouge Division

Rouge serves as the infantry division of the Gladiolan Army, often being the ones sent to deal with skirmishes and other similar things. It consists of two subdivisions: Schwartz, which often goes by its own name, consisting of all of the magic swordsmen and mages within the Rouge division. Elneth, the second subdivision, consists of the remainder of the soldiers who are mere footsoldiers and commanders. Size-wise, Elneth is the larger of the two subdivisions, however both divisions are equal in power and influence within Rouge. The entire division is headed by a General, with each of the subdivisions being headed by a Commodore.

Azurine Division

Azurine is often considered the "less dangerous" of the two divisions. Like its sister Rouge, it is headed by a General -- however, one subdivision is headed by a Commodore, while the other is headed by an Admiral. Its Verdigris subdivision is responsible for control of all of Gladiolus' airships, including their ship captains and deck staff for each. Daroth consists of the Gladiolan City Guard and Royal Guard, which is responsible for guarding the Royal Family as well as the city's borders for monster attacks. Daroth and Verdigris are approximately the same in size, with the entire division being headed by one General.

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GLADIOLAN ARMY RANKINGS

Lead General - The head of the Empire's navy. The Lead General is also the general of one of the two main navy divisions, although they have authority over the other two divisions along with their own and answer directly to the Royal Family. Cassiondra Seychelles of the Azurine division is the current Lead General.

General - Leaders of each of the Navy divisions, they are responsible for commanding their own sect of the navy. They will usually answer to either the Lead General or to the Royal Family. Cassiondra Seychelles is the current Azurine general and nobody is the current Rouge general.

Admiral - First in command of the Verdigris subdivision, they are often responsible for airships and will answer to their own General and the Lead General. There are currently no Admirals.

Commodore - Footsoldiers, usually located in Rouge, they answer directly to the Generals. They are either part of a general's personal unit, or will head one of the three subdivisions (Daroth, Schwartz, or Elneth). They are often men or women who accompany the Generals on their duties. Listed Commodores are: Darius Eisenberg (Rouge [Elneth]).

Colonel - Usually in charge of a small division of their own, they will answer to any Commodore or Admiral, and on occasion will answer to the Generals. There are currently no listed Colonels.

Captain - Usually associated with airships, Captains will answer to an Admiral most of the time, and very rarely will be approached by the Generals. As footsoldiers, they will answer to a Colonel or Commodore, and is usually the former's second-in-command. Listed Captains are: Vincent Law (Azurine [Verdigris]), Valentina LaRoux (Rouge [Schwartz]).

Commander - Usually related to airships, they will be the second-in-command to a Captain, and will on rare occasions command airships of their own. Commanders who are not related to airships are often responsible for shock troops (Rouge and Schwartz) and sector patrols (Azurine). There are currently no listed commanders.

Major - Responsible solely for border patrols, a Major will often accompany one or two Lieutenants, although the Lieutenants are often the ones that do the commanding. They are there simply if issues arise along the border, and will rarely be found otherwise. They are also responsible for some city outskirt patrolling as well as guarding within the Castle itself. Most if not all of the palace guard is comprised of Majors, with the remainder being a few lucky Lieutenants, some Officers, and a few Commanders. There are currently no listed Majors.

Lieutenant - Primarily related to airships, they are second-in-command to a Commander who owns their own airship. When not related to airships, they are often responsible for border guarding and patrolling the Gladiolan city outskirts. Often responsible for a group of sergeants when on patrol, consisting of 1 or 2. There are currently no listed Lieutenants.

Officer - Officers are primarily of the Azurine division, and are responsible for public safety and resolving disputes between soldiers. As part of Schwarts and Azurine they primarily head small divisions of three or four men within larger divisions consisting of fifty or more. There are currently no listed Officers.

Cadet - Usually reserved for airships, Cadets are deckhands that will serve their superiors. Cooks and other small-time staff are also often Cadets on an airship. Although they will begin the ranks as Sergeant, if a solder is placed on an airship then they are usually promoted directly to Cadet. They are the equivalent of an airship's Corporal, although they are ranked above a Warrant Officer and a Sergeant. There are no current Cadets.

Warrant Officer - Usually second-in-command to an Officer, a Warrant Officer will serve as an Officer's replacement if there is not one available. Like Sergeants and Corporals, they are usually footsoldiers. There are currently no Warrant Officers.

Sergeant - A basic footsoldier, Sergeants have very little authority over their Corporals, although they are generally responsible for the first basic training a page may receive. They primarily receive border guard duties under the presence of a commanding officer, usually a Major or Lieutenant. There are currently no listed Sergeants.

Corporal - The first rank of the Navy, this is the rank any soldier will start off with on his or her first day. They are the foot soldiers of the Rouge and Schwartz, and are the men who patrol the streets in Gladiolus to keep the order. There are currently no listed Corporals.

Private - The starting ranks of the Navy, the rank of Private is usually reserved for squires of Colonels or higher ranks. The only rank which caters to men and women who are not yet of age to join the full ranks of the Navy. There are currently no listed Privates.