Imperium Nauticum

Origins
Imperium Nauticum was founded on an ancient fortress found in the guardian sea. The first peoples (The Obfuscatus) to find the fortress had fled from a tyrannical empire in the north. They wanted to build a place of trade and peace but after being turned away from many kingdoms they found the fortress that would later be known as The Black Stone Fortress. Many of their people died on the journey and by the time they found the fortress only a handful remained. A once peace loving people had been reduced to a small remnant, turned bitter by the people who wronged them. They spent their days re constructing the fortress and they came to find remnants of a war long forgotten. Many years went by and more people began coming to the island and building homes there. They joined the nation of Samoa but were not satisfied there, they had turned their gaze on the sea and the islands surrounding them. Soon.. an empire would begin.

Army ranks
Recruit - Recruits are the lowest rank and have to undergo training in order to become a full part of the Military.

SeaMan - The lowest rank within the military and are the primary make up of most squads and units.

Senior Seaman - One Senior Seaman will be attached to every squad, they are in charge of the squad when no officer is there to order them.

Leading Seaman - Leading Seaman are able to command up to two squads at any one given time and are sent on smaller missions.

Commander - They can command up to 5 squads and 2 Leading Seamen at any one given time.

Captain - They are in charge of larger battle forces of up to 2 Commanders with 12 squads under their command.

Admiral - Admirals can command any number of units or officers as they see fit. They are in charge of most conflicts and can normally make decisions on their own without higher up approval.

Arch Admiral - There is only one Arch Admiral at any given time and they are the head of the army. They command every single people below them at once and are in charge of conflicts.