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.

Squad layout as well as other army layout
Squads consist of 2-4 players as well as 1 Senior Seaman.

Squads will be stationed to a city or fortress depending on where they are needed. They will protect their station from bandits and other players during non war times. During war times squads will stay in their station unless given orders from an officer. A squad may not perform a mission without a Senior Seaman. If multiple squads are sent of a mission there will have to be a Leading Seaman or higher there to command them.

The army is divided into Companies. Each Company is lead by an Admiral and can consist of any number of men. A company can also be divided into two if a new Admiral is appointed. Each Company will have the task of protecting their given region of the empire and manage the troops below them. They will work in tangent with the areas local Prince/Princess. The authority of the Prince out ways the authority of the Admiral unless during war time where the Admiral will have absolute authority unless ordered by the King, Arch Admiral, or by a full consensus from the Council of Lords. The Arch Admiral much like the Admirals has absolute authority over the army. The difference is that while the Admirals can only command the men within their company, the Arch Admiral may take men from any company or lead any army he wishes. During war time he is considered equal to the King and may disobey direct orders as long as it end in a positive for the empire. If the King suspects the Arch Admiral of treason on the other hand he may have him executed or removed without question.

Each major region of the kingdom will have a main fortress where soldiers can live and train for free. These places are called the Black Stone Fortresses, named after the founding home of the kingdom. There fortresses are the capitals of each regions army and are where the Admirals live and comand.

The Kings Guard
The Kings Guard are hand picked warriors who are the best at PVP that could be found. They are tasked with protecting the King and the Council of Lords. They may arrest or kill anyone who they believe is conspiring against the Lords, including Admirals, The Arch Admiral, and even other Lords. They are absolutely loyal to the king and will carry out any of his orders without question. They do not fallow the orders of the Admirals unless the King tells them explicitly otherwise. The number one job of the Kings Guard is to protect The King, the royal lines, and the Lords and they will do so with absolute ruthlessness and efficiency.

Imperial Command Structure
The Empire is ruled over by a system of Princes and Princesses appointed by the King. They rule over their own cities or regions and are part of the Council of Lords. They have command over the military in peace times and their Authority may only be questioned during war. The Council of Lords and king are in charge of trade, foreign affairs, choosing when and who to go to war with, and any internal problems the kingdom may have. They Council is protected by the Kings Guard, the most elite players in the Empire. They will be hand picked by the king.

The command structure from the most authority to least.


 * 1)  King 
 * 2) The Council of Lords
 * 3)  The Kings Guard 
 * 4) The Arch Admiral
 * 5) The Admirals and Military
 * 6) The Citizens of the Realm