EISARNKNOTH HARJAZ - 𐌴𐌹𐍃𐌰𐍂𐌽𐌺𐌽𐍉𐍄𐌷 𐌷𐌰𐍂𐌾𐌰𐌶

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In the year of our Ruler, ALDER HIMMELSCHWERT, 1534, Thiudan Aleksandra Baireiksing announces the organization of a professional army, named the Eisarnknoth Harjaz, loyal to herself and her state. Much like the holy survivors of Prince Severan’s exodus, the Eisarnthiuda establish themselves as the true followers of Alder who cannot be corrupted by a decadent elite. To expand the grasp of her realm and as a safety measure against recent attacks from the swamps, this new army is meant to remain assembled at all times and to remain loyal to the crown. The age of levies is at an end and Thiudan Aleksandra remains the sole person in the nation that shall have command over an independent military force. No army shall be assembled for any purposes not intended for by Thiudan Aleksandra Baireiksing.

HIERARCHY

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INFANTRY

Ainsmanna - 𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃𐌼𐌰𐌽𐌽𐌰
The helmets of this rank are open-faced, meaning that they do not include a facemask. This is different from the other ranks, which do make use of an iconic mask.
Paid Thirty Five Andros

Hundafaþs - 𐌷𐌿𐌽𐌳𐌰𐍆𐌰𐌸𐍃
This group oversees the organization of the Ainsmanna and wears eye guards, opposed to the facemask.
Paid Forty Andros

Frumagais - 𐍆𐍂𐌿𐌼𐌰𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃
This rank wears a gold mask, as well as a red uniform. They wear a mix of the previous ranks’ armor but also wear a small amount of the black of the Tiuhman.
Paid Forty Five Andros

Tiuhman - 𐍄𐌹𐌿𐌷𐌼𐌰𐌽
A Tiuhman’s armor comes with a unique color variation. They wear only gold and black, a deviation from the gold and red worn by the rest of the army. The cloak of a Tiuhman is black and white, the same color as the Thiudan’s.
Paid Fifty Andros

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CAVALRY

Hrīdan - H𐍂𐌹𐌳𐌰𐌽
A basic, single, cavalryman.
Paid Thirty Five Andros

Þreisfaþs - 𐌸𐍂𐌴𐌹𐍃𐍆𐌰𐌸𐍃
Commander of the next largest sized cavalry group. They are under the Tiuhrussa and lead thirty men.
Paid Forty Andros

Tiuhrussa - 𐍄𐌹𐌿𐌷𐍂𐌿𐍃𐍃𐌰
The highest ranking cavalry commander, having control over the largest distribution of riders.
Paid Forty Five Andros

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REIKEIS WARDJA - 𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐌴𐌹𐍃 𐍅𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌾𐌰

Leikwardja - 𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍅𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌾𐌰
One of the members of the Reikeis Wardja, specially chosen from one of the Gamainduþs. They protect the Thiudan and her family and are usually some of the best soldiers within the Harjaz. The Leikwardjas also act as intelligence agents within the Kingdom, focusing on the internal stability in it.
Paid Fifty Andros

Leikwardja Faurþis - 𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍅𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌾𐌰 F𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌸𐌹𐍃
The Leikwardja Faurþis commands the Reikeis Wardja, their focus set on organizing and reporting to the Thiudan their actions.
Paid Sixty Andros

STRUCTURE

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INFANTRY

Hūsamains - H𐌿𐍃𐌰𐌼𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃
Army group consisting of ten men. It is believed that smaller army structures at each level of military hierarchy will lead to a more cohesive group.

Hundmanna - 𐌷𐌿𐌽𐌳𐌼𐌰𐌽𐌽𐌰
Army group consisting of ten Hūsamains, totalling one hundred soldiers altogether. They are commanded by a Hundafaþs.

Fimunda - 𐍆𐌹𐌼𐌿𐌽𐌳𐌰
One Fimunda has six Hundmanna within them. This totals five hundred men overall, not including officers. The first Gimunda is unique, though, in that it has double the strength but with only five Hundmanna instead of six.

Gamainduþs - 𐌲𐌰𐌼𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌿𐌸𐍃
A Gamainduþs consists of ten Fimunda and makes up the largest of the nation’s army structures.

CAVALRY

Taum - 𐍄𐌰𐌿𐌼
A Taum is a group of thirty hrīdan.

Weingaz - 𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌽𐌲𐌰𐌶
The Weingaz is composed of ten Taum, making up three hundred cavalrymen within a Gamainduþs.

INVENTORY

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Bundą - 𐌱𐌿𐌽𐌳𐌰
A large bag, carried on the back of a traveling soldier. It carries the following listed items, as well as any other paraphernalia that one might come into possession of.

Balgs - 𐌱𐌰𐌻𐌲𐍃
A small leather bag carried by each soldier, meant to hold any small items or trinkets.

Haldwatō - 𐌷𐌰𐌻𐌳𐍅𐌰𐍄𐍉
Military stations are typically constructed near sources of water, to maintain soldiers’ needs. These small bags are used for the personal transport of a day’s supply of water.

Hnuþō - 𐌷𐌽𐌿𐌸𐍉
A small, wooded, peg. Used in the field for the construction of tents and camps.

Nourishment
Each soldier carries a small supply of rations, though supply trains keep the entire force well-stocked.

Cooking Equipment
Typical mess-kits include a bollā (𐌱𐍉𐌻𐌻𐌰), a pot for cooking, and a skewer.

Entrenching Tools
These are carried by soldiers to aid in the building of fortifications and trenches. Each soldier usually carries a skuflō (𐍃𐌺𐌿𐌻𐍆𐍉) or a mattukaz (𐌼𐌰𐍄𐍄𐌿𐌺𐌰𐌶) for digging and a turf cutting tool or basket for hauling dirt.

FROM ORDER, COMES FREEDOM

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Thiudan Aleksandra
Mikils Blōstreis of Eisarnknoth
of the House of Baireiksing
Marketday 6, Edensrest, 1534​