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The '''Princess Isabella's Own Volunteers''' | The '''Princess Isabella's Own Volunteers''' is a division-strength armed volunteer organization formed as a brigade in 1692, in light of the [[Second Elwynnese Civil War]], by the most militant members of the [[Nationalist & Humanist Party]], its [[Humanist Vanguard|youth arm]], and its global congress. Named after [[Isabella Simrani-Kalirion]], it soon attracted support and membership from retired former personnel of the [[Imperial Constancian Armed Forces]], asylees and [[Modanese Migration|Benacian exiles]] in [[Constancia]]. | ||
It was initially led by self-proclaimed "Sarlashkar" [[Malik Arrānāni]], who had retired from the sinecure post of General Officer Commanding, Molivadian Home Guard, Imperial Constancian Army with the rank of Taxiarchos (Brigadier), after having commanded the General Service Corps of [[Trans-Euran Command]] in 1669. | It was initially led by self-proclaimed "Sarlashkar" [[Malik Arrānāni]], who had retired from the sinecure post of General Officer Commanding, Molivadian Home Guard, Imperial Constancian Army with the rank of Taxiarchos (Brigadier), after having commanded the General Service Corps of [[Trans-Euran Command]] in 1669. | ||
At the 91st birthday of [[Isabella Simrani-Kalirion]] in 1694, it was officially commissioned into the Imperial Constancian Army in a ceremony at [[Petropolis]], with select members as part of the Military Household of the [[Autokrator of Constancia]], where [[Malik Arrānāni]] was commissioned "Sarlashkar" (Major-General) and confirmed as commander of the [[1st Vanguard Division]] of the 506th (Molivadia | At the 91st birthday of [[Isabella Simrani-Kalirion]] in 1694, it was officially commissioned into the Imperial Constancian Army in a ceremony at [[Petropolis]], with select members as part of the Military Household of the [[Autokrator of Constancia]], where [[Malik Arrānāni]] was commissioned "Sarlashkar" (Major-General) and confirmed as commander of the [[1st Vanguard Division]] of the [[506th (Molivadia) Army]], of which the Princess Isabella's Own Volunteer Brigade would be a component unit. At that same ceremony, the [[Humanist Vanguard]] in Constancia was enlisted en masse into the 1st Vanguard Division, and [[Nationalist & Humanist Party]] officials were conferred their corresponding Home Guard officer commissions in the 1st Vanguard Division. | ||
Administratively, it forms part of the 506th (Molivadia Province) Home Guard Army. | Administratively, it forms part of the 506th (Molivadia Province) Home Guard Army. During {{AN|1694}} the Brigade was attached to the 5<sup>th</sup> Division of the [[Grand Army of Ransenar]], under the {{tooltip|Uihmanz Filbur|Fieldburg Corps}}, for the duration of the [[Second Elwynnese Civil War]], where it suffered heavy casualties on the Wintergleam Front. | ||
It took part in the [[Third Euran War]] and was deployed for [[Operation Paramount]] in X.1698. | It took part in the [[Third Euran War]] and was deployed for [[Operation Paramount]] in X.1698. | ||
Command of the brigade was transferred to [[Virgilius Vasilescu]] in mid {{AN|1705}}. | Command of the brigade was transferred to [[Virgilius Vasilescu]] in mid {{AN|1705}}. | ||
From {{AN|1718}} onwards the formation participated in the [[Norasht campaign]] against the [[Confederacy of the Dispossessed]]. In spite of suffering heavy attrition, the {{PAGENAME}} had expanded to become a double-strength division by {{AN|1721}}, formed of three brigades and support elements. | |||
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**Inspectorate Demi-Brigade (1,200) | **Inspectorate Demi-Brigade (1,200) | ||
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==Commanders== | |||
* ''Sarlashkar'' (Major-General)[[Malik Arrānāni]], 1694 - | |||
* ''Taxiarchos'' (Brigadier) [[Virgilius Vasilescu]], 1705 | |||
[[Category:Raspur Pact]][[Category:Constancia]][[Category:Elwynn]][[Category: Nationalist & Humanist Party]] | [[Category:Raspur Pact]][[Category:Constancia]][[Category:Elwynn]][[Category: Nationalist & Humanist Party]] | ||
[[Category: Paramilitary]] | [[Category: Paramilitary]][[Category:Military formations of Constancia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:45, 11 September 2024
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| Personnel: | 28,640 |
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| Current Commander: | Virgilius Vasilescu |
The Princess Isabella's Own Volunteers is a division-strength armed volunteer organization formed as a brigade in 1692, in light of the Second Elwynnese Civil War, by the most militant members of the Nationalist & Humanist Party, its youth arm, and its global congress. Named after Isabella Simrani-Kalirion, it soon attracted support and membership from retired former personnel of the Imperial Constancian Armed Forces, asylees and Benacian exiles in Constancia.
It was initially led by self-proclaimed "Sarlashkar" Malik Arrānāni, who had retired from the sinecure post of General Officer Commanding, Molivadian Home Guard, Imperial Constancian Army with the rank of Taxiarchos (Brigadier), after having commanded the General Service Corps of Trans-Euran Command in 1669.
At the 91st birthday of Isabella Simrani-Kalirion in 1694, it was officially commissioned into the Imperial Constancian Army in a ceremony at Petropolis, with select members as part of the Military Household of the Autokrator of Constancia, where Malik Arrānāni was commissioned "Sarlashkar" (Major-General) and confirmed as commander of the 1st Vanguard Division of the 506th (Molivadia) Army, of which the Princess Isabella's Own Volunteer Brigade would be a component unit. At that same ceremony, the Humanist Vanguard in Constancia was enlisted en masse into the 1st Vanguard Division, and Nationalist & Humanist Party officials were conferred their corresponding Home Guard officer commissions in the 1st Vanguard Division.
Administratively, it forms part of the 506th (Molivadia Province) Home Guard Army. During 1694 AN the Brigade was attached to the 5th Division of the Grand Army of Ransenar, under the Uihmanz Filbur, for the duration of the Second Elwynnese Civil War, where it suffered heavy casualties on the Wintergleam Front.
It took part in the Third Euran War and was deployed for Operation Paramount in X.1698.
Command of the brigade was transferred to Virgilius Vasilescu in mid 1705 AN.
From 1718 AN onwards the formation participated in the Norasht campaign against the Confederacy of the Dispossessed. In spite of suffering heavy attrition, the Princess Isabella's Own Volunteers had expanded to become a double-strength division by 1721 AN, formed of three brigades and support elements.
Organisation
- As of 1721 AN
- Princess Isabella's Own Volunteers
- Retinue of the Commander of the Princess Isabella's Own Volunteers (440)
- Princess Isabella's Own Volunteers Command and Control Regiment (1,200)
- Machine-gun Demi-Regiment (600)
- HQ Squadron
- 1st Machine-gun Squadron
- HQ Troop
- Motor Machine Gun Battery A
- Motor Machine Gun Battery B
- 2nd Machine-gun Squadron
- HQ Troop
- Motor Machine Gun Battery C
- Motor Machine Gun Battery D
- 3rd Machine-gun Squadron
- HQ Troop
- Motor Machine Gun Battery E
- Motor Machine Gun Battery F
- 1st Brigade (7,200)
- 2nd Brigade (7,200)
- 3rd Brigade (7,200)
- Commissariat Demi-Brigade (3,600)
- Inspectorate Demi-Brigade (1,200)
Commanders
- Sarlashkar (Major-General)Malik Arrānāni, 1694 -
- Taxiarchos (Brigadier) Virgilius Vasilescu, 1705
