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.
National 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.
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.
