Palatini Corps
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| Active: | 1637 AN – Present |
| Motto: | Ultima ratio regum |
| In use by: | Ministry of Military Affairs |
| Part of: | Imperial Army, Imperial Forces |
| Allegiance: | Shireroth |
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| Size: | 57,600 |
| Nickname: | The Turncoat Hares, "The Dandy Boys in Blue" |
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| Current Commander: | Magister Palatine Harry Payne |
The Palatini Corps (ïa Bivarhins Uihmanz) is an elite branch of the Imperial Forces. Originally an independent corps of the Imperial Army, it was transformed into a distinct force through the {{{Martial Lawcode Bill}}}.
The Palatini Corps has ultimate responsibility for the defence of the Imperial County, forming the core of the Central Banner Group of the Benacia Command. It also provides personnel and resource support for various independent-operating state security organizations, namely the Sentinels and the Crypteia.
History
In 1643, the relatively youthful (At 13) Adam Ayreon-Kalirion was appointed Magister Militum of the Palatini Corps as one of a number of moves that seemed to be intended to tighten the grip of the Kalirion Khanate of Goldshire and the ESB-Jörmungandr Group over the city during the absence of Kaiser Dominus on an extended state visit and tour of the continent of Eura.
In 1644 the strength of the Palatini Corps was drastically cut from 75,000 to 24,000 with the expulsion of the Scholae from Raynor's Keep by the Commissioner of the Crypteia, Tokaray al-Osman during the Kaiser's absence in Elwynn.
Following the Oustfest Massacre the command structure and organisation of the Palatini Corps was thrown into confusion. In the aftermath the Steward's Guard, the Crypteia and the Sentinels were counted as part of the Corps to prevent the failures in communication and inter-unit rivalry which had permitted the coup-plotters to undertake their conspiracy. As a consequence the force was increased to a nominal strength of 38,200.
In late 1655, as the war with Jingdao and Passio-Corum ground on interminably, the size of the Palatini Corps was increased to 48,000, half of whom were Palatini, supported by a equal number of auxiliaries. Much of the heavy weaponry of the Palatini Corps had been released to front-line formations during the so-called War of Lost Brothers, leaving the corps increasingly reliant upon Jackalope runabouts, which in turn were transferred to the Batavian Front after the destruction of the 5th Legion.
In 1656 the long-term acting commander of the Palatini Corps, the legate Henricus Kalends, was confirmed in post and promoted to the rank of Magister Militum.
Beginning in 1658, the Palatini Corps was first in line for new equipment rolling off the production-lines in Mishalan. In the same year Magister Kalends was obliged to resign for reasons that were nowhere recorded in the official record. His replacement, the Magister Harry Payne, was a rarity - an officer promoted and ennobled from the ranks after purchasing his own commission.
On 11.VII.1660 the Palatini Corps was ordered by Steward Mira Octavius-Aryani to cross the border into Alalehzamin, then gripped by a Humanist uprising, and secure a buffer zone roughly contiguous with the borders of the old Imperial County. By 12.XI.1660, having been brought up to strength with obsolete artillery and small arms released from Benacia Command, the Corps' Magister was finally able to report to the Steward's Tower that the Scholae legions were ready to advance.
During the Kalirion Fracture, the Palatini Corps remained loyal to the Golden Mango Throne, consolidating itself and absorbing other loyal Imperial Forces units deployed throughout the Shirekeep region.
Organisation
ie Saznan Ahtaneï ("The Sentinel Guards")
- Headquarters: Raynor's Keep, Shirekeep
- 1a Sazn Ahtaneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 2a Sazn Ahtaneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 3a Sazn Ahtaneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 4a Sazn Ahtaneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 5a Sazn Ahtaneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 6a Sazn Ahtaneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 7a Sazn Ahtaneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 8a Sazn Ahtaneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- Sazn Ahtaneï Brunïakeï (Cuirassier)
- Sazn Ahtaneï Droþakeï (Lancer)
- Sazn Ahtaneï Holïurseï (Artillery)
ïe Saznan Darneï ("The Secret Guards")
- Headquarters: Raynor's Keep, Shirekeep
- 1a Sazn Darneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 2a Sazn Darneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 3a Sazn Darneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 4a Sazn Darneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 5a Sazn Darneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 6a Sazn Darneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 7a Sazn Darneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 8a Sazn Darneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- Sazn Darneï Brunïakeï (Cuirassier)
- Sazn Darneï Droþakeï (Lancer)
- Sazn Darneï Holïurseï (Artillery)
ie Saznan Bivarhinseï ("The Palace Guards")
- Headquarters: Raynor's Keep, Shirekeep
- 1a Sazn Bivarhinseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 2a Sazn Bivarhinseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 3a Sazn Bivarhinseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 4a Sazn Bivarhinseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 5a Sazn Bivarhinseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 6a Sazn Bivarhinseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 7a Sazn Bivarhinseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 8a Sazn Bivarhinseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- Sazn Bivarhinseï Brunïakeï (Cuirassier)
- Sazn Bivarhinseï Droþakeï (Lancer)
- Sazn Bivarhinseï Holïurseï (Artillery)
ie Saznan Kampioeneï ("The Kampioen Guards")
- Headquarters: Tempus Keep, Shirekeep
- 1a Sazn Kampioeneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 2a Sazn Kampioeneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 3a Sazn Kampioeneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 4a Sazn Kampioeneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 5a Sazn Kampioeneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 6a Sazn Kampioeneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 7a Sazn Kampioeneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 8a Sazn Kampioeneï (Mechanised Infantry)
- Sazn Kampioeneï Brunïakeï (Cuirassier)
- Sazn Kampioeneï Droþakeï (Lancer)
- Sazn Kampioeneï Holïurseï (Artillery)
ïe Saznan Apollonseï ("The Apollonian Guards")
- Headquarters: Prefectica, Shirekeep
- 1a Sazn Apollonseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 2a Sazn Apollonseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 3a Sazn Apollonseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 4a Sazn Apollonseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 5a Sazn Apollonseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 6a Sazn Apollonseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 7a Sazn Apollonseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 8a Sazn Apollonseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- Sazn Apollonseï Brunïakeï (Cuirassier)
- Sazn Apollonseï Droþakeï (Lancer)
- Sazn Apollonseï Holïurseï (Artillery)
ie Saznan Ripoþeï ("The Veteran Guards" — lit. "Ripened")
- Headquarters: Fort Foley, Shirekeep
- 1a Sazn Ripoþeï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 2a Sazn Ripoþeï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 3a Sazn Ripoþeï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 4a Sazn Ripoþeï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 5a Sazn Ripoþeï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 6a Sazn Ripoþeï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 7a Sazn Ripoþeï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 8a Sazn Ripoþeï (Mechanised Infantry)
- Sazn Ripoþeï Brunïakeï (Cuirassier)
- Sazn Ripoþeï Droþakeï (Lancer)
- Sazn Ripoþeï Holïurseï (Artillery)
ie Saznan Kalirseï ("The Kalirion Guards")
- Headquarters: St. Zor Cantonment, Shirekeep
- 1a Sazn Kalirseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 2a Sazn Kalirseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 3a Sazn Kalirseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 4a Sazn Kalirseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 5a Sazn Kalirseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 6a Sazn Kalirseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 7a Sazn Kalirseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 8a Sazn Kalirseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- Sazn Kalirseï Brunïakeï (Cuirassier)
- Sazn Kalirseï Droþakeï (Lancer)
- Sazn Kalirseï Holïurseï (Artillery)
ie Saznan Saþratiseï ("Sathrati Guards")
- Headquarters: Sakatopolis, Shirekeep
- 1a Sazn Saþratiseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 2a Sazn Saþratiseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 3a Sazn Saþratiseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 4a Sazn Saþratiseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 5a Sazn Saþratiseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 6a Sazn Saþratiseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 7a Sazn Saþratiseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- 8a Sazn Saþratiseï (Mechanised Infantry)
- Sazn Saþratiseï Brunïakeï (Cuirassier)
- Sazn Saþratiseï Droþakeï (Lancer)
- Sazn Saþratiseï Holïurseï (Artillery)
ie Saznan Usłoiuseï ("The Flying Guards")
- Headquarters: Shirekeep-Foley Aerodrome, Shirekeep
- 1a Sazn Usłoiuseï (F-8 Shrike)
- 2a Sazn Usłoiuseï (Whirdlebirb)
- 3a Sazn Usłoiuseï (Transport Airships and the Eye of Cortallia)
- 4a Sazn Usłoiuseï (Jackalope)
Uniform
The Palatini Corps wears blue-cast standard Imperial Army field uniform with lancer ornamentation, and a unique dress uniform, which is worn for parades and sentry duty.
While in dress uniform, members of the Palatini Corps are armed with a carbine variant of the M1591 Rifle and equipped with a sword bayonet, which lock together to produce two-meter tall lance.
