Crimson Dragon

The Crimson Dragon is the the main army of the realm of Avalon. These professional trained soldiers come from the ranks of the Crimson Guard who want to make a career in serving the King. The Crimson Dragon is usually located at large cities or a metropolis with the ability to cover several villages and small cities depending on the size of the area they are defending. The men in these armies are trained professional solders who are paid by the king. The men or women  serve a minimum of four years in the Crimson guard before being considered for the Crimson Dragon. The men and women who server the king for 20 years or more are compensated by the King for the rest of there lives.  The men and women of the Crimson Dragon can be stationed any where in Avalon and move to different duty stations as needed.  The Officers and senior NCO are often sent to villages to train the Crimson Guard to keep the pipeline of well trained professional soldiers needed to protect the King and Avalon. The Crimson Dragon colors of Crimson and Blue is easy to Distinguish from the Crimson Guard colors which are Crimson and Gold.

Composition

Manpower

Depending on the area that the Crimson Dragon is to defend the unit can be as small as a Regiment which is three Battalions with 930 professional trained soldiers to a Division which consists of four Regiments of 3,720 Trained Professional soldiers. Three Divisions come under the command of a Brigade which is 11,160 professional trained soldiers. There are Ten Brigades in the realm of Avalon consisting of 111,600 professional trained soldiers. The 9th and 10th Brigade are reserve Brigades and only active during time of war. These soldiers train a ten-day a month. There are two brigades established in each of the four regions of Avalon under the command of a Earl.
The Ten Brigades and Their Regions:
Camelot Region

• 1st Brigade (1st; 2nd; 3rd; Divisions)
• 2nd Brigade (4th; 5th; 6th; Divisions)

Sparta Region:

• 3rd Brigade (7th; 8th; 9th; Divisions)
• 4th Brigade (10th; 11th; 12th; Divisions)

Phanodes Region:

• 5th Brigade (13th; 14th; 15th; Divisions)
• 6th Brigade (16th; 17th; 18th; Divisions)

Soteropolis Regionz:

• 7th Brigade (19th; 20th; 21st; Divisions)
• 8th Brigade (22nd; 23rd; 24th; Divisions)

Reserve Brigades:

• 9th Brigade (First Reserve Brigade) (25th; 26th; 27; Divisions) Region: Stationed centrally, ready to deploy to any region as needed.

• 10th Brigade (Second Reserve Brigade) (28th; 29th; 30th; Divisions) Region: Stationed centrally, ready to deploy to any region as needed.

Equipment

The Professional trained men of the Crimson Dragon are issued military standard issues of four sets of crimson and blue uniforms. The standard explorers pack with one extra water skin. Two sets of common clothes for the enlisted and two set of fine clothes for the officers. Fishing tackle, one healers kit, and one flask. Archers are issued two quivers. All soldiers are issued a wet stone.  The infantry is issued plate mail and shield. The archers are issued studded leather.

Weaponry

Every one is issued what is called a K-Bar (+1 Dagger) Infantry is issued a choice of weapon and shield or a two handed weapon with no shield. Archers are issued a long bow, two quivers, and a rapier or short sword.

Vehicles

Each squad is issued a cart A company is issued a wagon and a chow wagon A battalion is six supply wagons The officers are issued a war horse NCO'S are issued a standard horse.

Structure

Example Brigade Structure: 7th Birgade HeadQuartered in Soteropolis Region.

• King Authur XVIII
• Sir Duncan Percival
• Earl Skiron Hippasus( Male Human Paladin)
• Field Marshal: Field Marshal Aric Thorne (Male Human Paladin)
• Brigade General: General Borin Firebrand (Human Fighter)
• Brigade XO: General Darian Voss (Human Fighter)
• Brigade Sergeant Major: Sergeant Major Zara Strongshield (Human Fighter)

19th Division

• Division General: Two Star General Kael Fire (Dwarf Fighter)
• Division XO: One Star General Jorik Flame (Human Fighter)
• Division Sergeant Major: Sergeant Major Elara Blaze (Half-Elf Barbarian)

1st Regiment:

• Regiment Colonel: Colonel Armenia Alethia (Human Female Fighter)
• Regiment XO: Lieutenant Colonel Mira Storm (Half-Orc Barbarian)
• Regiment Sergeant Major: Sergeant Major Zara Strongshield (Human Fighter)

1st Battalion:

• Battalion Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Kael Fire (Dwarf Fighter)
• Battalion XO: Major Jorik Flame (Human Fighter)
• Battalion Sergeant Major: Sergeant Major Elara Blaze (Half-Elf Barbarian)

Company C (Frontline Infantry):

• Company Commander: Captain Grom Chin (Human Fighter)
• Company XO: 1st Lieutenant Thalia Ember (Half-Orc Barbarian)
• 1st Sergeant: Senior Sergeant Darius Steel (Human Fighter)

Platoons:

• HQ Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Arin Arrowstorm (Human Fighter)
• Support Platoon: Crossbowmen, Clerics, Warmages
• 1st Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Zara Strongshield (Human Fighter)
• 2nd Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Mira Storm (Half-Orc Barbarian)
• 3rd Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Kael Fire (Dwarf Fighter)
• 4th Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Jorik Flame (Human Fighter)
• 5th Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Elara Blaze (Half-Elf Barbarian)

Company A (Frontline Infantry): Same structure as Company C
Company B (Frontline Infantry): Same structure as Company C
Company D (Archers):

• Company Commander: Captain Lira Longbow (Elf Ranger)
• Company XO: 1st Lieutenant Doran Quickshot (Human Fighter)
• 1st Sergeant: Senior Sergeant Selene Sharp (Half-Elf Ranger)

Platoons:

• HQ Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Farlan Keeneye (Elf Ranger)
• Support Platoon: Crossbowmen, Clerics, Warmages
• 1st Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Doran Quickshot (Human Fighter)
• 2nd Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Selene Sharp (Half-Elf Ranger)
• 3rd Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Arin Arrowstorm (Human Fighter)
• 4th Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Farlan Keeneye (Elf Ranger)

Company E (Headquarters/Support):

• Company Commander: Captain Zara Strongshield (Human Fighter)
• Company XO: 1st Lieutenant Toren Steelsoul (Dwarf Fighter)
• 1st Sergeant: Senior Sergeant Mira Lifebringer (Human Cleric)

Platoons:

• HQ Platoon: Led by 2nd Lieutenant Bram Ironhand (Gnome Artificer)
• Support Platoon: Crossbowmen, Clerics, Warmages
• 1st Platoon (Command): Led by 2nd Lieutenant Lyra Swiftvoice (Half-Elf Bard)
• 2nd Platoon (Logistics): Led by 2nd Lieutenant Mira Lifebringer (Human Cleric)
• 3rd Platoon (Medical): Led by 2nd Lieutenant Lyra Swiftvoice (Half-Elf Bard)
• 4th Platoon (Communications): Led by 2nd Lieutenant Bram Ironhand (Gnome Artificer)

2nd Battalion: Same structure as the 1st Battalion 3rd Battalion: Same structure as the 1st Battalion
20th Division Same structure as the 19th Division
21 Division Same structure as the 19th Division

Training

The trained Professional soldiers of the Kings army train on a daily basis which also includes patrols of the region they are in charge of.

Logistics

Recruitment

The Men and women of the Crimson Dragon are recruited from the finest of the Crimson Guard who want to serve the King and the People of Avalon.

History

• 01 of Demeter 4956 AD: The War of Unifications' starts
• 03 of Demeter 4956 AD: The Crimson Dragon are established
• 04 of Diana 4941 AD: War of Unification ends. Uther Pendragon is crowned King of Avalon
• 26 of Apollo 4916 AD: King Arthur Crowned as King of Avalon
• 21 of Jupiter 4911 AD: The Knights of the Round Table are Formed.
• 25 of Jupiter 4911 AD:  The Crimson Dragon are officially established as the Kings Army
• 26 of Jupiter 4911 AD to 17 of Apollo 4896 AD: Sir Richard Cœur de Lion chose as First Crimson Dragon Supreme Commander.

Historical loyalties

The trained professional soldiers of the Crimson Dragon are paid volunteers who's loyalty is to the King and the People of Avalon  to defend against any hostel threat that threatens the realm of Avalon.

Type

Infantry

Founding

03 of Demeter 4956 AD

Overall training Level

Professional

Assumed Veterancy

Veteran