Auxiliary Service of Hurmu

The Auxiliary Service of Hurmu, formerly the Women's Auxiliary Service of Hurmu (1720–1746), supports the operations of the Hurmu Fyrð as directed under law per the Senate Regulations on the Defence of the Realms in Right of the Order, 1720 as modified by the Equal Right to Serve Act of 1746.

With the abolition of gendered segregation, the remit of the Auxiliary Service shifted towards combat support services and sustainment activities necessary for the Hurmu Fyrð to be able to maintain the Defence of the Realms of the Order of the Holy Lakes.

Remit

The mission of the Auxiliary Service is to provide the vital logistical, technical, and humanitarian framework required to sustain the Hurmu Fyrð and protect the civilian population. As the professional backbone of the national defence structure, the Auxiliary Service ensures that combat elements remain mobile, supplied, and effective.

Core Mandates

To work alongside the Commissariat of the Fyrð manage the supply chain of the realms, ensuring the seamless transition of materiel from central stores to local Fyrð units.
To maintain the integrity of infrastructure, including communications, power, and transport networks, during times of crisis.
To provide advanced medical and psychological support services to both the military and the wider community.
To act as the primary liaison between military command and civil authorities to ensure total social resilience.

Recruitment and entry criteria

Entry into the Auxiliary Service is based on functional expertise and a commitment to the stability of the nation. Unlike the Hurmu Fyrð, which focuses on kinetic defence, the Auxiliary Service seeks individuals with high-level technical and administrative aptitude.

General requirements

Citizenship: Applicants must be legal residents or citizens of the realm with a proven record of civic contribution.
Age: Candidates must be at least 18 years of age. There is no upper age limit, provided the individual meets the health requirements for their specific role.
Health and Fitness: A baseline level of physical fitness is required to operate in field environments, though standards are adjusted based on technical versus operational roles.
Security Clearance: All personnel must undergo a comprehensive background check to ensure suitability for handling sensitive national infrastructure data.

Specialised entry streams

The Auxiliary Service recruits through three primary streams:

Technical and Engineering: Seeking those with qualifications in mechanical engineering, electronics, cyber security, or civil infrastructure maintenance.
Medical and Welfare: Open to registered nurses, doctors, paramedics, and social workers capable of operating in high-pressure environments.
Logistics and Administration: Targeting professionals with experience in large-scale procurement, transport management, or civil service administration.

Training programme

Successful applicants must complete the Basic Auxiliary Induction Course. This programme focuses on:

Integration with Hurmu Fyrð command structures.
Emergency first aid and crisis management.
Field craft for non-combatants.
National security protocols and civil defence legislation.

Organisation

The organisation of the Auxiliary Service of Hurmu is designed to act as a bridge between the central authority in the capital and the disparate districts and realms. Its structure must be robust enough to project national standards while remaining flexible enough to integrate into local territorial defence.

Central Command

At the apex sits the Director-General of the Auxiliary Service, based in the Huyenkula. This central headquarters provides the strategic direction and the unified standards that ensure an Auxiliary officer in one realm operates with the same protocols as one in another.

The Central Registry: This is the primary clerical organ. It maintains the records for every member of the Hurmu Fyrð, including the reserves. By centralising this data, the Central Command retains oversight of mobilisation potential across the entire nation.
Technical Procurement: The Central Command handles the acquisition of high-end medical equipment, signals technology, and heavy transport. This ensures that the realms benefit from the purchasing power and technical standards of the capital.

Functional branches

The national-scale functional branches of the Auxiliary Service are the primary engines of the Total Defence doctrine. These directorates are headquartered in the capital to ensure uniform standards, but their operational reach extends to every corner of the Hurmu realms. By centralising the expertise and decentralising the execution, the Auxiliary Service ensures that even the most remote territorial unit of the Hurmu Fyrð has access to high-level support.

Medical Directorate

The Medical Directorate is responsible for the health of the entire military apparatus and the coordination of emergency medical response with the Civil Defence Corps.

Strategic Reserves: It maintains national stockpiles of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment in hardened facilities, protected from initial strikes.
Tiered Care: It manages the transition from field stabilisation (performed by Fyrð medics) to specialised surgical and rehabilitative care provided by Auxiliary professionals.
Public Health Integration: During a state of siege or pandemic, this branch takes the lead in managing the civilian healthcare load, ensuring that the national workforce remains viable.

Signals and Cyber Directorate

This branch manages the "invisible territory" of the nation. Given the reliance on communications in a modern mobilisation scenario, its role is foundational.

Hardened Communications: The Directorate operates the national encrypted backbone that connects the capital to the regional commands.
Electronic Warfare Support: While the Fyrð handles tactical electronic attacks, the Auxiliary Signals branch focuses on defensive measures, protecting national infrastructure from cyber-interference.
Emergency Broadcasts: In coordination with the Civil Defence Corps, this branch maintains the infrastructure for national alerts and public information during a front collapse.

Logistics and Transport Directorate

This branch serves as the national quartermaster, bridge-building between the civilian economy and the needs of the Hurmu Fyrð.

Heavy Lift and Rail: It manages the strategic movement of heavy equipment and bulk supplies from the capital’s industrial centres to regional distribution hubs.
Civilian Requisitioning: In a state of emergency, this Directorate has the legal authority to integrate civilian transport fleets (lorries, ships, and aircraft) into the national defence supply chain.
Supply Continuity: It ensures that the territorial reserves are consistently supplied with ammunition and rations, even if traditional supply lines are disrupted.

Clerical and Administrative Directorate

Often overlooked but vital for the "Total Defence" of a legalistic state like Hurmu, this branch ensures the continuity of government and military law.

Personnel Records: It manages the national database of all service members, ensuring that pay, benefits, and family support continue during conflict, which is essential for maintaining morale.
Legal and Provost Support: It assists the Hurmu Constabulary in the legal aspects of mobilisation and the administration of martial law or state-of-siege protocols if they are enacted.

Functional integration

These branches do not operate in silos. For example, a mobilisation of the territorial reserves requires the Clerical Directorate to issue the orders, the Logistics Directorate to provide the transport, the Signals Directorate to secure the communications, and the Medical Directorate to oversee the health of the mustered troops. This integrated approach ensures that the Hurmu Fyrð remains a "pure" fighting force, unburdened by the complexities of modern industrial and social management.

Regional liaison and distribution hubs

To bridge the gap between the capital and the realms, the Auxiliary Service maintains regional command headquarters. These serve as the "connective tissue" of the organisation.

Depot Management: These hubs act as the primary points of distribution. In a mobilisation scenario, materiel flows from the capital to these regional depots, where Auxiliary personnel manage the final-mile delivery to local units of the Hurmu Fyrð.
Training Inspectorates: To maintain the doctrine of Total Defence, the Auxiliary Service sends inspectors from Central Command to the realms to ensure that local auxiliary units are trained to the national standard in medical care, signals, and logistics.

Integration at the local level

Within the realms, the Auxiliary Service is decentralised to work alongside the territorial reserves. This is where the service transitions from a national bureaucracy to a local support network.

Embedded Detachments: Auxiliary units are attached to local Fyrð formations. While the Fyrð focuses on the terrain, the Auxiliary detachment focuses on the sustainment—managing local requisitioning, field hospitals, and repair shops.
Civil-Military Liaison: In the realms, the Auxiliary Service acts as the formal link between the military and the local civilian government. Because many Auxiliary members are recruited for their civilian expertise (such as local doctors or engineers), they are uniquely positioned to navigate the needs of both the army and the local populace.

Hierarchical integration

The connection is maintained through a dual-reporting system that ensures Central Command is never out of touch with the periphery: Operational Reporting: Local Auxiliary commanders report to the local Hurmu Fyrð commander regarding immediate mission requirements.

Administrative Reporting: These same commanders report back through the Auxiliary chain of command to the capital regarding personnel, equipment status, and logistical needs.

This structure ensures that if a realm becomes isolated, the local Auxiliary units have the expertise and authority to function independently, yet under normal conditions, they remain a cohesive part of the national machine controlled from the centre.

Ranks

The rank structure of the Auxiliary Service of Hurmu reflects its history as a support organisation that has been fully integrated into the military hierarchy. While the ranks are equivalent to those of the Hurmu Fyrð for the purposes of pay and protocol, they maintain a distinct nomenclature that emphasises their administrative, technical, and logistical mandate.

Grade	Rank Title	Primary Role and Responsibility
OF-9	Director-General	The supreme administrative head of the Auxiliary Service, responsible to the government for national readiness.
OF-8	Chief Controller	Senior oversight of theatre-level logistics and coordination between the capital and the various realms.
OF-7	Deputy Chief Controller	Management of national-scale functional branches, such as the Medical Corps or Signals Directorate.
OF-6	Commandant-in-Chief	Senior officer overseeing large-scale auxiliary depots and regional administrative hubs.
OF-5	Commandant	Command of a regimental-sized auxiliary wing providing support to a district or specific Fyrð brigade.
OF-4	Senior Commander	Directs specialised technical operations or large-scale medical facilities at the regional level.
OF-3	Commander	Leads a battalion-equivalent auxiliary unit, managing the interface between the Fyrð and the civil authorities.
OF-2	Senior Officer	Company-level leadership responsible for the execution of logistical and technical support missions.
OF-1	Junior Officer	Entry-level commissioned leadership, typically overseeing specific technical sections or administrative offices.
OR-9	Chief Superintendent	The most senior non-commissioned expert, advising the Director-General on the welfare of the lower ranks.
OR-8	Senior Superintendent	Responsible for the technical standards and discipline within a large depot or regional headquarters.
OR-7	Superintendent	Master technician or senior clerk responsible for the operational efficiency of an auxiliary detachment.
OR-6	Senior Supervisor	Oversees small teams of technical specialists, ensuring high standards of maintenance and supply.
OR-5	Supervisor	The primary NCO rank for managing specific tasks, such as vehicle repair or communications shifts.
OR-4	Assistant Supervisor	Junior NCO responsible for a small work party or section-level logistics.
OR-3	Leading Auxiliary	A senior technician or clerk with proven experience, acting as a mentor to junior personnel.
OR-2	Auxiliary First Class	A trained specialist who has completed their initial vocational training in a specific field.
OR-1	Auxiliary	The entry-level rank for personnel in training or those newly assigned to their functional role.

Implementation Notes

Rank Equality: Under the Total Defence doctrine, an Officer in the Auxiliary Service holds legal equivalence to their counterpart in the Hurmu Fyrð, ensuring that commands regarding logistics or medical priorities are respected by combat elements.
Vocational Indicators: While the rank titles remain constant, individuals often carry a vocational suffix (e.g., Commander (Med) or Supervisor (Sig)) to denote their specific area of professional expertise.

Auxiliary Service of Hurmu

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