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The core of the Imperial Legion, the ''exercitus'', comprises 900 legions. Each legion contains 5,000 soldiers, further subdivided into ten Cohorts (''cohortes''), with these Cohorts then divided into five Centuries (''centuriae''). A single Cohort consists of 500 soldiers, while a Century is a battalion of 99 legionaries led by a centurion. Beyond these 900 legions, there exists the unique 901st legion (Legio CMI) that reports directly to the Imperator, operating independently of the main army structure. Legions carry sequential numbers, but the number does not correlate directly to the prestige or function of a legion. Legio DLV (Legion 555), colloquially known as ''cisternis'' (the pits), typically receives newer recruits, while Legio XIII (Legion 13) boasts a storied history, renowned for its fierce reputation.
The core of the Imperial Legion, the ''exercitus'', comprises 900 legions. Each legion contains 5,000 soldiers, further subdivided into ten Cohorts (''cohortes''), with these Cohorts then divided into five Centuries (''centuriae''). A single Cohort consists of 500 soldiers, while a Century is a battalion of 99 legionaries led by a centurion. Beyond these 900 legions, there exists the unique 901st legion (Legio CMI) that reports directly to the Imperator, operating independently of the main army structure. Legions carry sequential numbers, but the number does not correlate directly to the prestige or function of a legion. Legio DLV (Legion 555), colloquially known as ''cisternis'' (the pits), typically receives newer recruits, while Legio XIII (Legion 13) boasts a storied history, renowned for its fierce reputation.


One of the unique aspects of the Imperial Legion's organization is the privilege of ''prestare il nome'', a form of military sponsorship available exclusively to [[Estate (Caphiria)|Imperial Estates]]. Under this privilege, Imperial Estates can sponsor specific military projects, infrastructure, or entire Legionary units, lending their name and emblem to them. For instance, the reserve legion, Legio CMLIV, is directly sponsored by the [[Castrillón Estate]], and the Legion's number, 954, commemorates the year of the Estate's foundation. This sponsorship has led to its informal title, ''Legionis Castrillónis'', and the Estate's coat of arms prominently features on the legion's uniforms, banners, and equipment. On an even grander scale, the [[Răcini Estate]] has played a pivotal role in the sponsorship of components of Caphiria's nuclear arsenal.
=== Command structure ===
The command structure of the Imperial Legion is split in two categories - administrative leadership, which focuses on the Imperium's overall military policy and global strategic goals; and operational leadership, which exercises more direct control in the field.
 
The administrative leadership consists of the three most senior military ranks: the General Commander of the military, the General of the Legions, and the Field Marshals.The General Commander of the IAF - known as the ''Generalissimus,'' is the highest distinctly military office in Caphiria, having command over Caphiria's entire military. The General Commander is appointed by the [[Imperator]] and formulates the Imperium's military policy and global strategic goals with coordination from the Imperator and the Ministry of Defense. The Imperial Legion itself is led by the ''Legionissimus'' or General of the Legions. It is technically the highest attainable rank in the Imperial Legion, equivalent to a five-star general officer. However, the rank is typically appointed by the General Commander. The General of the Legions has the statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the army under the authority, direction and control of the General Commander. Under the ''Legionissimus'' is the Field Marshal (''Dux Campi'') who maintains operational control and authority in a broad geographic area. There are 4 Field Marshals, each having authority over several dozen legions on each continent in the world. The density of legions varies from 60 under the ''Procuratio Sarpedonium'' (Sarpedon Command) to 20 under the ''Procuratio Crona'' (Crona Command). The Field Marshals work directly with the ''Legionissimus'' and form the military council called the [[Caetus Legati|Gathering of Legates]], where large-scale decision-making and military strategy is planned.
 
Below the Field Generals are the 20 Legion Generals (''Legatus legionis'') responsible for approximately ten legions each. A Legion General may specialize in specific elements of the strategy for modern warfare. Some notable Legion Generals are experts in amphibious warfare, coordination with aircraft, intelligence management, and climate control. While the public praises centurions and legion commanders, Legion Generals have the sole honor of leading a military Triumph through Venceia. For this reason, Imperators and other members of the administrative leadership have taken on the title. Even the presence of a Legion General demands reverence and respect from civilians and politicians as much as from inferior officers. It has long been standard practice for a Legion General to command Caphirian forces during a specific battle where different branches of the military work together. This tended to make them the highest-ranked officers on the field. However, most modern Legion Generals operate far from the front line.


=== Identification system ===
=== Identification system ===
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# Individual Number: Each soldier within their century is assigned a unique three-digit number ranging from 001 to 099. This ensures individual distinction even within the same century.
# Individual Number: Each soldier within their century is assigned a unique three-digit number ranging from 001 to 099. This ensures individual distinction even within the same century.
# Role/Title: The soldier's specific rank, role, or title concludes the identifier, encapsulating roles such as Centurion, Medic, or Engineer.
# Role/Title: The soldier's specific rank, role, or title concludes the identifier, encapsulating roles such as Centurion, Medic, or Engineer.
One of the unique aspects of the Imperial Legion's organization is the privilege of ''prestare il nome'', a form of military sponsorship available exclusively to [[Estate (Caphiria)|Imperial Estates]]. Under this privilege, Imperial Estates can sponsor specific military projects, infrastructure, or entire Legionary units, lending their name and emblem to them. For instance, the reserve legion, Legio CMLIV, is directly sponsored by the [[Castrillón Estate]], and the Legion's number, 954, commemorates the year of the Estate's foundation. This sponsorship has led to its informal title, ''Legionis Castrillónis'', and the Estate's coat of arms prominently features on the legion's uniforms, banners, and equipment. On an even grander scale, the [[Răcini Estate]] has played a pivotal role in the sponsorship of components of Caphiria's nuclear arsenal.


An optional 6th component exists for the ''prestare il nome'' privilege; if applicable, the sponsoring estate's name will be part of the identifier, going after the legion number.
Consequently, an optional 6th component exists for the ''prestare il nome'' privilege; if applicable, the sponsoring estate's name will be part of the identifier, going after the legion number. As an example consider this IL: <big>CMLIV-Castrillón-V-III-007-Centurion</big>.
 
As an example consider this IL: CMLIV-Castrillón-V-III-007-Centurion.


The legionnaire is: from Legio CMLIV, in a legion/cohort sponsored by the Castrillón Estate, is in the fifth cohort and within that cohort, they are in the third century, where they happen to be legionnaire 7 and holding the rank of Centurion.
The legionnaire is: from Legio CMLIV, in a legion/cohort sponsored by the Castrillón Estate, is in the fifth cohort and within that cohort, they are in the third century, where they happen to be legionnaire 7 and holding the rank of Centurion.


=== Command structure ===
=== Components ===
The General Commander of the IAF (''Generalissimus'') is the highest distinctly military office in Caphiria. The General Commander is appointed by the Imperator and formulates the Imperium's military policy and global strategic goals with coordination from the Imperator and the Ministry of Defense.
 
The highest attainable rank in the Imperial Legion is Master General, or ''Domini Dux''. Equivalent to a five-star general officer, the Master General leads the entirety of the Imperial Legion according to the strategies and direction of the General Commander.
 
On a global scale, there are 4 Field Generals (''Legatus Augusti'') who fields many legions on each continent. The density of legions varies from 60 under the ''Procuratio Sarpedonium'' (Sarpedon Command) to 20 under the ''Procuratio Crona'' (Crona Command). The Field Generals work directly with the Master General and form the military council called the Gathering of Legates, where large-scale decision-making and military strategy is planned.
 
Below the Field Generals are the 20 Generals (''Legatus legionis'') responsible for ten legions each. A General may specialize in specific elements of the strategy for modern warfare. Some notable Generals are experts in amphibious warfare, coordination with aircraft, intelligence management, and climate control. While the public praises centurions and legion commanders, Generals have the sole honor of leading a military Triumph through Venceia. For this reason, Imperators and other members of the administrative leadership have taken on the title. Even the presence of a General demands reverence and respect from civilians and politicians as much as from inferior officers. It has long been standard practice for a General to command Caphirian forces during a specific battle where different branches of the military work together. This tended to make them the highest-ranked officers on the field. However, most modern Generals operate far from the front line.
 
=== Personnel ===
Besides basic infantry and their commanding officers, the Legion employs hundreds of thousands of soldiers in a logistic or supportive military role. These form the specialized components of the Legion.
Besides basic infantry and their commanding officers, the Legion employs hundreds of thousands of soldiers in a logistic or supportive military role. These form the specialized components of the Legion.


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Artillery (''ballista'') is operated by the vital ''Ballistarii'' (artillerymen). They are grouped into regiments (''Manipuli''), individually commanded by an artillery officer (''Duplicarius''). The number of regiments assigned to a legion - and the composition of those regiments - is an area of flexibility for the Caphiran army. Regular legionaries are universally trained in the operation of mortars. Every ''contubernium'' has one of its own for field use, but this does little compared to the effectiveness of dedicated artillerymen and heavy artillery.
Artillery (''ballista'') is operated by the vital ''Ballistarii'' (artillerymen). They are grouped into regiments (''Manipuli''), individually commanded by an artillery officer (''Duplicarius''). The number of regiments assigned to a legion - and the composition of those regiments - is an area of flexibility for the Caphiran army. Regular legionaries are universally trained in the operation of mortars. Every ''contubernium'' has one of its own for field use, but this does little compared to the effectiveness of dedicated artillerymen and heavy artillery.
==Operations==
==Operations==
Below General - and the highest active-duty rank that is in the field is Major Commander (''Legatus Praeses''). A Major Commander has the unique honor of being the lowest office which is permitted to formulate new strategic goals. Since they are often the nearest strategists to combat, they usually exercise more direct control than other commanding ranks. Major Commanders control a single legion and oversee the specialized components, such as artillery and logistic or support personnel. A Commander (''Legatus'') is in charge of a single legion, and although it is the most junior rank within the "commander" category, it is also the most accessible field rank. For that reason, a Commander is seen as the apex of a military career.
The highest active-duty rank is Major Commander (''Legatus Praeses''), which has the unique honor of being the lowest office which is permitted to formulate new strategic goals. Major Commanders control a single legion and oversee the specialized components, such as artillery and logistic or support personnel. A Commander (''Legatus'') is in charge of a single legion, and although it is the most junior rank within the "commander" category, it is also the most accessible field rank. For that reason, a Commander is seen as the apex of a military career.


Since they are often the nearest strategists to combat, they usually exercise more direct control than other commanding ranks. Ten ''contubernia'' collect together into a single century (''centuria'') whose commanding officer is the prestigious ''Centurion'' (Captain). A ''centurion'''s strategic link to his ''contubernia'' are his two second-in-commands (''Optiones''), one of whom - the ''Primo Optio'' - succeeds the centurion on his death. A successor position in the military, necessary to keep a consistent flow of orders, is an ''immutatio''. COs and ''immutatios'' aren't included in the legionary count so a century comprises 100 legionaries and 23 officers.
Six centuries are grouped to form a ''cohort''. ''Cohorts'' used to be arranged within a legion by a hierarchy from first to last cohort but this was phased out before the civil war. A cohort's ''principales'' (CO) is the Standard-Bearer (''Signiferius''). Once carrier of his cohort's symbol, ''signiferius'' came to denote a high military rank in the 18th century. Formal duties of a ''signiferius'' for his cohort are choosing its coat of arms, creating a motto and generally distinguishing it among the empire's many legions. While rarely in the line of fire, a ''signiferius'' still risks losing communications with inferior officers through a radio blackout or technical error. In such an event, he is temporarily replaced by the senior centurion, the ''Primus Pilus'' (First Spear), until higher leaders are contacted. Though the ''primus pilus''' century does not receive special treatment, a first spear has the highest pay grade of all the infantrymen.
=== Personnel ===
A single soldier is called a Legionary, encased in standard armor (''lorica carbonata'') and operating in the most direct combat. Their smallest formation is a ten-man unit called a ''contubernium''. Modern ''contubernia'' each hold 10 legionaries, led on the field by a squad leader, the Staff Sergeant (''Tesserarius'') and his second-in-command the Sergeant (''Decurion'').
A single soldier is called a Legionary, encased in standard armor (''lorica carbonata'') and operating in the most direct combat. Their smallest formation is a ten-man unit called a ''contubernium''. Modern ''contubernia'' each hold 10 legionaries, led on the field by a squad leader, the Staff Sergeant (''Tesserarius'') and his second-in-command the Sergeant (''Decurion'').


Ten ''contubernia'' collect together into a single century (''centuria'') whose commanding officer is the prestigious ''Centurion'' (Captain). A ''centurion'''s strategic link to his ''contubernia'' are his two second-in-commands (''Optiones''), one of whom - the ''Primo Optio'' - succeeds the centurion on his death. A successor position in the military, necessary to keep a consistent flow of orders, is an ''immutatio''. COs and ''immutatios'' aren't included in the legionary count so a century comprises 100 legionaries and 23 officers.
Contracts


Six centuries are grouped to form a ''cohort''. ''Cohorts'' used to be arranged within a legion by a hierarchy from first to last cohort but this was phased out before the civil war. A cohort's ''principales'' (CO) is the Standard-Bearer (''Signiferius''). Once carrier of his cohort's symbol, ''signiferius'' came to denote a high military rank in the 18th century. Formal duties of a ''signiferius'' for his cohort are choosing its coat of arms, creating a motto and generally distinguishing it among the empire's many legions. While rarely in the line of fire, a ''signiferius'' still risks losing communications with inferior officers through a radio blackout or technical error. In such an event, he is temporarily replaced by the senior centurion, the ''Primus Pilus'' (First Spear), until higher leaders are contacted. Though the ''primus pilus''' century does not receive special treatment, a first spear has the highest pay grade of all the infantrymen.
Uniforms


== Military ranks ==
== Military ranks ==
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|Cadet
|Cadet
|Recruit
|Recruit
|Legionarie
|Legionarie (Soldier)
|Specialist
|Specialist
|First Specialist
|First Specialist
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|Field Captain
|Commandant
|Commandant
|Commander
|Major Commander
|General
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|Major General
|Master General
|Legion General
|Field Marshal
|General of The Legions
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|I - III
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