Az Emberek Military

Az Emberek has been at peace for many generations and there are those who consider the idea of a standing military as outdated as last seasons fashion. Others consider the noble arts of war to be a craft or skill to be trained and honed for, if not other purpose, the perfection of the art itself.

When called upon, however, the Republican army is a juggernaught of immense size headed up by the Törzsfonök, or war-lord, who is chosen by the Nagygyüles. The terms of the armies service, including funding, the length of service, approved operations areas, etc. are all part of the Törzsfonök’s orders given by the Nagygyüles. Each Családi sends troops to be led by the Törzsfonök, the amount and type as agreed to in ancient treaty and outlined in the orders.

The great advantage of the army of Az Emberek lies in their numbers and their diversity. With Táská knights and Lovast mounted archers riding next to Vér macemen who protect Bekas mages while Ozor archers provide covering fire for the Surány siege engines...the integrated troops make for a most formidable force which can respond to a variety of large scale military threats with surprising speed. This war machine is backed by an equally immense host of Polgári who ensure that troops are fed, legions paid and everything runs according to the traditions and rules which are specific to the great Republican army.

For smaller and more localized threats, each Családi is responsible for maintaining their own militia, including the training and equipping thereof. During times of emergency (natural disasters, large-scale unrest, etc.) the családi militias act as rapid response teams, forming the first line of defense while the Nagygyüles prevaricates. As one can imagine, these burdens can cause significant amounts of friction among the various Családi.

If, however, any member családi attacks or invades another, it would be considered a breach of the Great Treaty. Any breach requires, by the Great Treaty, that the külkötts of the non-combatant családi form a war council, elect a Törzsfonök and make ready for war against the aggressor state. As one can imagine, this has proven to be a suitable impetus to prevent even the largest of states to give pause before taking advantage of their smaller neighbors.