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{{Army Page}}
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===Overview===
===Overview===
First led by the legendary Tom Drake, this army is [[Army qualities#Resourceful|extremely well-supplied]] and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal. Many of the soldiers in this army come from [[Mitwold]], and this has lead to a reputation for dogged determination and occasional internal conflict away from the battlefield. Its ranks have been swelled in recent years with soldiers displaced from the [[Mournwold]], which has helped exacerbate the situation. As of the [[Enlargement_of_the_Drakes|Winter Solstice 382YE]], the [[Drakes]] have been [[Bills_or_bows#The_Drakes|relying on the support of their people]] to make the most of these raw recruits, and are in the process of being [[Imperial_army#Enlargement|enlarged]].
First led by the legendary Tom Drake, this army is [[Army qualities#Resourceful|extremely well-supplied]] and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal. Many of the soldiers in this army come from [[Mitwold]], and this has lead to a reputation for dogged determination and occasional internal conflict away from the battlefield. Its ranks have been swelled in recent years with soldiers displaced from the [[Mournwold]], which has helped exacerbate the situation. The army started the process of enlargement following the [[Enlargement_of_the_Drakes|Winter Solstice 382YE]] and were [[Bills_or_bows#The_Drakes|relying on the support of their people]]. As of the Summer Solstice 384YE the Drakes are the first [[Imperial_army#Enlargement|large]] Marcher army.


The first Marcher General leads the Drakes army, and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Summer solstice each year.
During the Spring Equinox 386YE the Senate voted to reinstate [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Fund_the_Drummers_of_the_Drakes|Drake's Due]] that saw the army supported by Drake's Drummers. More information can be found in the [[Pride_of_the_Marches#Drake's_Due|Pride of the Marches]] wind of fortune.
 
The first Marcher General leads the Drakes army and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Summer Solstice each year.


===History===
===History===
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==Composition==
==Composition==
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==Army Quality : Resourceful==
==Army Quality : [[Army_qualities#Pride_of_the_Marches|Pride of the Marches]]==
The Drakes is [[Army qualities#Resourceful|extremely well-supplied]] and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal.  
The Drakes are beloved across the Marches, seen as exemplars of the nation's Pride and Loyalty. They have expert logistical support, able to quickly distribute resources and assign new soldiers, even while under attack. The Marchers who join the army are doggedly committed to their cause, so that soldiers who are so badly hurt they would normally be decommissioned fight to be allowed to rejoin their units. Young folk from across the Marches want to join the Drakes, and with the aid of the Drummers, they are given every opportunity to do so. Indeed, even while resting in other nations, the Drakes attract young people who want to fight in Tom Drake's army, and ultimately become Marchers themselves.
{{RecentElections|General_of_the_Drakes|the title of [[General]] of the Drakes}}
{{RecentElections|General_of_the_Drakes|the title of [[General]] of the Drakes}}
[[Category:Imperial Army]][[Category:The Marches]][[Category:Military Council]]
[[Category:Imperial Army]][[Category:The Marches]][[Category:Military Council]]

Latest revision as of 13:17, 10 July 2024

This army page represents only bare bones information, and will be expanded with more details in the future.
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Overview

First led by the legendary Tom Drake, this army is extremely well-supplied and has an excellent corps of quartermasters, allowing it to recover casualties much more swiftly than normal. Many of the soldiers in this army come from Mitwold, and this has lead to a reputation for dogged determination and occasional internal conflict away from the battlefield. Its ranks have been swelled in recent years with soldiers displaced from the Mournwold, which has helped exacerbate the situation. The army started the process of enlargement following the Winter Solstice 382YE and were relying on the support of their people. As of the Summer Solstice 384YE the Drakes are the first large Marcher army.

During the Spring Equinox 386YE the Senate voted to reinstate Drake's Due that saw the army supported by Drake's Drummers. More information can be found in the Pride of the Marches wind of fortune.

The first Marcher General leads the Drakes army and is appointed (or re-appointed) at the Summer Solstice each year.

History

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Recent History

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Traditions

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Composition

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Army Quality : Pride of the Marches

The Drakes are beloved across the Marches, seen as exemplars of the nation's Pride and Loyalty. They have expert logistical support, able to quickly distribute resources and assign new soldiers, even while under attack. The Marchers who join the army are doggedly committed to their cause, so that soldiers who are so badly hurt they would normally be decommissioned fight to be allowed to rejoin their units. Young folk from across the Marches want to join the Drakes, and with the aid of the Drummers, they are given every opportunity to do so. Indeed, even while resting in other nations, the Drakes attract young people who want to fight in Tom Drake's army, and ultimately become Marchers themselves.

SummitElected
Summer Solstice 385YETancred of Meade
Summer Solstice 384YEHal Talbot
Autumn Equinox 383YEHal Talbot
Summer Solstice 383YERobert Dunlain
Summer Solstice 382YEWilliam Talbot
Summer Solstice 381YEWill Talbot
Summer Solstice 380YEWill Talbot
Spring Equinox 380YEWill Talbot
Summer Solstice 379YERichard Talbot
Summer Solstice 378YEFurious Fin
Summer Solstice 377YERichard Talbot
Winter Solstice 376YEBjorn

Recent Elections

This title is currently held by Tancred of Meade; it will be reelected at the next summit. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold the title of General of the Drakes in the years since Empress Britta died.