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==Overview==
==Overview==
The Admiral is an [[Imperial_title#Ceremonial_titles|ceremonial title]] [[Create title of Admiral|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Spring 378YE with responsibility to coordinate with [[fleet|fleet]] owners engaging in raiding as to the best possible targets.
The Imperial Fleet Master is an [[Imperial title]] first [[Create title of Admiral|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Spring 378YE, then [[Amend powers of the Imperial Admiral|amended]] in Spring 380YE, with the responsibility to coordinate with [[fleet|fleet]] owners to support Imperial [[Imperial navy|navies]].
 
The intention is that in the future this title will be expanded to include the ability to bind fleets to the Admiral's representation, but the costs and technicalities of this are being revised by Imperial Audit and Costings at present.


==Responsibilities==
==Responsibilities==
Imperial citizens who control fleets may issue them with orders to pirate the shipping of another nation each season. Such actions hamper the nation, by damaging trade and capturing vessels and supplies. The Admiral exists to coordinate Imperial corsairs to achieve the best military outcomes for the Empire.
The Imperial Fleet Master exists to coordinate Imperial citizens who own [[fleet|fleets]] in order to best support the Imperial navies.


==Powers==
==Powers==
The Admiral is a ceremonial title - it has no legal powers to representation in the Military Council. Only generals may vote in the Military Council and other Imperial Citizens present may be silenced by vote of the generals present.
The Imperial Fleet Master has the power to [[Council address|address]] the [[Imperial Military Council|Military Council]]


==Selection==
==Selection==
This title is an [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position|Imperial position appointed by the Senate]] to serve for a year following their appointment.
This title is an Imperial position [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Military_Council#Appointment|appointed]] by the Military Council to serve for a year following their appointment.


==Removal==
==Removal==
The admiral serves for one year. They can be [[Revocation|revoked]] by the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod|General Assembly]] and the Assembly of the Nine.
The admiral serves for one year. They can be [[Revocation|revoked]] by the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod|General Assembly]] and the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_Assembly_of_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]].


==History==
==History==
The last time the Empire had significant naval strength was during the reign of [[Emperor Barabbas]]. The majority of the ''Barabbine fleet'' was destroyed when it encountered a supernaturally intense storm two days south of Joharra. This resulted in the first, biggest – and most expensive – naval disaster of Imperial history and goes some way toward explaining why modern Imperial fleets are mercantile, rather than military, concerns.
The last time the Empire had significant naval strength was during the reign of [[Emperor Barabbas]]. The majority of the ''Barabbine fleet'' was destroyed when it encountered a supernaturally intense storm two days south of Joharra. This resulted in the first, biggest – and most expensive – naval disaster of Imperial history and goes some way toward explaining why modern Imperial fleets are mercantile, rather than military, concerns. With the first launching of [[The_Brass_Coast_military_concerns#The_Freeborn_Storm|The Freeborn Storm]] just before the Winter Solstice 379YE, the Senate chose to redefine the formerly ceremonial title of 'Imperial Admiral' into the Imperial Fleet Master, opting for the title to focus on supporting navies rather than raiding barbarians.


[[Category: Imperial Titles]]
[[Category: Imperial Titles]]
[[Category: Military Council]]
[[Category: Military Council]]

Revision as of 12:09, 25 July 2016

Overview

The Imperial Fleet Master is an Imperial title first created by the Imperial Senate in Spring 378YE, then amended in Spring 380YE, with the responsibility to coordinate with fleet owners to support Imperial navies.

Responsibilities

The Imperial Fleet Master exists to coordinate Imperial citizens who own fleets in order to best support the Imperial navies.

Powers

The Imperial Fleet Master has the power to address the Military Council

Selection

This title is an Imperial position appointed by the Military Council to serve for a year following their appointment.

Removal

The admiral serves for one year. They can be revoked by the General Assembly and the Assembly of the Nine.

History

The last time the Empire had significant naval strength was during the reign of Emperor Barabbas. The majority of the Barabbine fleet was destroyed when it encountered a supernaturally intense storm two days south of Joharra. This resulted in the first, biggest – and most expensive – naval disaster of Imperial history and goes some way toward explaining why modern Imperial fleets are mercantile, rather than military, concerns. With the first launching of The Freeborn Storm just before the Winter Solstice 379YE, the Senate chose to redefine the formerly ceremonial title of 'Imperial Admiral' into the Imperial Fleet Master, opting for the title to focus on supporting navies rather than raiding barbarians.