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"Hear me, my peace-drunk brethren! You are being led astray by your weak and frail leader Queenchief Nuria. She colludes with the ponies to declaw you, to dull your fangs! Long ago the Kirin struck fear into any country touching the sea! We were rulers of bloodied coin and had respect! but now, now the ponies, the weak cowardly ponies try to take away your culture! They deny us our heritage! Join me! join me and I'll show you the true path to power! Through blood! Carnage and gold! I defeated your 'queen' in single battle... She has failed you and grown soft with her 'peace.' a lapdog for her Equestrian masters! It is time for the Kirin to return to the forefront, through fire and blood!"- The Warlord Ashwrath gave this recuitment speech in the kirin city of Aeros with a retinue of strange uniform looking kirin. Many are worried of the violence to come and are already petitioning Equestria to intervene.
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Equestria is first and foremost the single largest and most powerful nation on Terra. It’s influence spreads far and wide and such is the nation’s political capital that it was decided that Equestria alone would be chiefly in charge of dealing with the extra planar governments of Lux and Tenebris. Such is its position as the oldest still thriving nation.
In the past, Equestria was ruled by Two Princesses: Celestia and Luna. Coupled with a House of Lords to act as the masses voice. However, about one thousand years ago the house of lords turned traitor the majority of them acting against the Princesses, imprisoning both in a coup and installing the house’s speaker, Knight Commander Shortfuse, as the new ruler. A rebellion erupted, ending in the rising of Princess Twilight Sparkle as Equestria’s premier military leader. After regaining their throne the house of lords was dismantled leaving the Princesses as the single authority of the nation. Along with the stripping of noble privileges to the point where nobility means less and less with each passing generation.
Under all three Princesses, Equestria has grown into a near-utopia. Citizens enjoy innumerable social freedoms and mobility. All under the watchful eyes of its three immortal protectors.
To those outside of Equestria’s rule Equestria looks too perfect. Equestria’s ideals are a little unnerving and creepy even. Equestria very often uses its political pressure to convince other nations to join a political bloc known as the “Federation of Nations in Harmony.” The FNH includes: Equestria, Dracotalon, Zebrica and Cervidas. The federation offers protection to any member as well as exclusive trade rights and freedom of movement between member states. Other countries are hesitant to join for fear of losing their autonomy. The Federation also allows Equestria to project force all over the plane as many military bases have been built among each member state’s frontier.
Equestria’s Military
Equestria’s military is separated into three very distinct branches, each having a Princess at its head. The solar guard, the lunar guard and the dusk knights. Because of Equestria’s absolutely massive population their army never has a shortage of troops nor replacements should the worst happen.
Solar Guard: The iconic Golden armored legionaries of the Equestrian army make up the bulk of its forces. These highly trained ponies make up Equestria’s Offensive main army and Royal Guard. An order of Knights make up the army’s elite unit and command staff.
The Knights of The Rising Sun
After the Banishment of Nightmare Moon, it appeared good had won: this was not the case. With their nocturnal guardian gone many creatures crawled from the darkness to terrorize ponykind. Creatures of the Everfree and beyond struck fear in the hearts of all caught unaware. It was for this reason the Order was created.
The Order of the Rising Sun were not always knights. They were first volunteers from Celestia's Royal Guard. It was they who chose not to rest as the sun fell but to keep vigil over Equestria's citizens as they slept. It was common for these guards to venture onto the roads at night. Patrolling the countryside for signs of monsters and violence. These volunteers received no extra reward thus their numbers were small. Only those zealously devoted to protecting ponykind would ever volunteer for this.
Politics in equestria were seldom violent. However, less prominent noble houses scrambled for support as the larger and older houses dominated the court. House Castor was one such house. Originally: House Castor was only known for their founder: Tower Shield. Since him there were no 'Great leaders' of the house: only those who managed to scrape by in the battlefield that was politics. Eventually, an idea came to the current house leader: Gold Helios. If favor could not be won in court with the nobles then favor must be earned with the common-ponies. To this end House Castor offered to pay the intrepid guards ponies for their extra service.
What was originally used purely for selfish gain turned into fierce devotion. As the years went by House Castor continued to support the very same guards who protected the countryside from the night's evils not only with money but with recruits. This began House Castor's military tradition, at least one son from the house would enter the Royal Guard and always joined the volunteer force should they make it through training. Prestige was gained, favor was raised and finally... House Castor proposed this volunteer force be consolidated into an official knighthood. The drawbacks of this were that an Order required recruitment criteria and would not allow anypony not meeting these into the order. This marked the end of House Castor's involvement with the Knights for the time being. No member of theirs could show the needed potential.
The original Twelve knights first inducted into the Order at its conception dubbed themselves "Knights of The Rising Sun" To signify their vigil would pause only when Celestia's light returned to the world. As time went on the order grew as they managed to recruit more guards into their fold and expanded their numbers all over Equestria. They became known as "Celestia's Vanguard" as the order would continuously volunteer for duties offered by Celestia. From disaster relief to Settlement Planning the order would always volunteer without question.
More recently, the Knights have ceded their duties of settlement defense and disaster relief to Princess Twilight’s oversight. This brings us to the sister force of the Solar guard.
Rank Structure
Grand Master- This position was for life. Appointed by Celestia herself. Will sometimes act as a field commander overriding the authority of the Master at Arms.
Master at Arms- The second in command, in charge of keeping the armory clean and organized as well as the official keeper of the Order's charter. Can act as a field commander, overriding control over the Seneschal.
Seneschal - The Seneschal’s main duty is to keep the chapter house running as well as making sure Squires are properly trained. Will act as field commander if the marshal proves inept or is missing in action.
Marshal - The first officer in regards to battle. His orders are absolute unless the Seneschal or Higher is present.
Under Marshal- The first officer under the Marshal, the Under-Marshal was in charge of the lesser equipment, bridles, padding for saddles, barrels of water, and other supply problems. He held a very important position in battle because he held the piebald banner, a flag at the head of all, to keep stragglers together.
Standard-Bearer- Also called the Confanonier, the Standard Bearer was in charge of the Squires (see below). He was their paymaster, their disciplinarian, and the stallion who checked over their very important work of keeping the knights’ weapons in good order. He didn’t actually “bear the standard” in battle — he marched in front of the banner and led his marching column.
Knight- The knight was the backbone of the battlefield. A small force of knights was very powerful, skilled in warfare, clad in armor, able to take on a large number of regular soldiers.
Squire- A knight in training. Squires were usually trained by a Standard bearer in the art of warfare and proper etiquette expected of a knight. Squire's will even sometimes fight alongside their trainer if the need was dire enough.
The Equestrian Rangers
The Equestrian Rangers were formed for the purpose of preserving wildlife from dangerous poachers, as well as being a sort of non profit security organization to defend against a growing amount of raider activity.
Because the raiders knew the territory they worked on so well, military forces, which were not local to the area, the raiders were able to avoid and on occasion ambush military forces. Having had enough, and knowing the terrain just as well, certain villagers formed a militia to fight the raiders. Their tactic would be to use the environment to their advantage rather than fight head on.
Once the raiders had been pushed back, the militia decided that it Was not enough that only their village was safe, and that they needed to spread to the other villages looking for others to join their cause. It was at that time that they took on the name "Rangers".
They soon sought government sanction and, seeing nothing wrong with the citizenship taking action to defend itself, we're granted guild status. To this day they live by the examples of their founders: Defend the defenseless, protect that which is not protected. In modern times the rangers have been absorbed into the Solar Guard as an elite recon force.
Lunar Royal Guard
Just where do these ponies come from? Luna's Royal Guard, The Lunar Guard, or simple The Night Guard, is a well known and organized branch of the Equestrian military. They operate in very much the same ways as Celestia's guard, except that most of their operations and activities take place after sunset. They are formed entirely out of volunteers, the same as the Solar Guard. They are your friends and neighbors and they seem to be growing in number every day.
However, this was not always the case. The Lunar Guard used to be comprised of an ancient species of pony-like creatures that were mostly omnivorous, and had leathery wings, as well as exceedingly good night vision and other heightened senses. It is believed that these creatures went extinct after the fall of Nightmare Moon. Be it by mass hunting parties or natural selection.
Reputation for aggressive behaviour
It is well known that one might not receive the courtesy or consideration from a Lunar Guardsman that one would expect from the Solar Guard. But this has more to do with differences in training and procedures than inherent behavioral tendencies. It is important to note that a larger percentage of violent crimes in Equestria occur at night, and thus, members of the Lunar Guard have to be at the top of their game. And that means taking leniency out of some situations. They will always try to be fair and in accordance with the law, but they will also try not to show any sign of weakness. This can often be mistaken as the aggression that many claim to have experienced.
Are there only pegasus/Do I have to be a Pegasus to join?
Not at all! Luna's Royal Guard is an equal opportunity employer. This means that ponies of all races and gender are welcome to enlist and receive the training required to join their ranks. Let's take a moment to look at the structure of LRG.
Soldiers of LRG are typically referred to as Gargoyles. Pegasus, Unicorns and Earth Ponies are divided into different Gargoyle subtypes. Pegasus are traditionally known as Window Watchers. They spread their reach far to see any threat that might be coming their way. Often times they will take care of the problem themselves, but every now and then they might require the assistance of their brothers in arms.
Unicorns are known as Property Protectors. Unicorns in LRG are mostly known to safeguard intelligence, document reported events and guard the more important government property and structures. They are just as capable and ferocious as both of their counterparts, relying heavily on magic and intelligence to defeat enemies and solve critical problems.
Earth Ponies, known as Children Protectors, hold a little more of a straightforward position. They are basically the infantry, the hard hitters, the muscle. They work in tandem with the Window Watchers and Property Protection as a line of defence. If the other two become overwhelmed, you can bet that they will hold their ground as if they were an immovable mountain. Security and rapid response to dangerous situations are what they are best at within their posts.
Why does LRG look so scary?
LRG takes pride in the ancient history that it was founded on. Therefore, they strive to be as close to what the old guard used to be as possible. Before a class of graduating recruits can take their posts, they are magically transformed from normal ponies, to Gargoyles. This transformation is, for the most part, cosmetic. However, the transition gives LRG soldiers the advantages of heightened night vision and other senses that assist them with their work during the nighttime hours. As a result, don't expect to see too many of them walking around during the day, as these senses can be irritated by bright sunlight and the noise of bustling daytime activity.
In conclusion
Members of LRG are normal, hardworking members of your community. Should you be stopped by one, you should cooperate, maintain respect at all times, and take into account that they understand that you may not have done anything wrong at all. It is simply for everyone's safety that they maintain a rough and stern exterior. This, of course while remaining fair, respectful, and in accordance with all of equestria's laws and regulations.
LSF
The LSF, or Lunar Special Forces, is one of Equestria's most powerful assets. They perform military operations that require more stealth and precision than a normal platoon of soldiers could provide. The were created about a year after the return of Luna, to help balance the power between the two princesses.
The faction started originally over a thousand years ago as an order of knights called Lunar Shadow. They were completely loyal to the lunar goddess, to the point where they would volunteer for suicide missions if the opportunity arose, even knowing they would likely die. This loyalty inspired many to enlist in the ranks, but only a select few were allowed into the what seemed sacred order. The number of knights never rose above 131. Why that was is yet to be found on record.
Training in the LSF attempts to hold true to recruiting only the most motivated and physically capable warriors into it's ranks. They have kept their numbers at a consistent 131 warriors, and hold true to the ancient code of Honor, Loyalty, Discipline and most importantly, Ferocity. Ferocity being important as the LSF is meant to be a strike and evade force. Training is highly intense and meant to condition soldiers to the harshest wartime conditions possible to harden them into fearless warriors of the night.
Organization:
1 Full Moon under the direct command of the Lunar Princess, Princess Luna.
1 Waxing and 1 Waning Moon. Each in command of 4 Units.
8 Half Moons. 1 in field command of each unit, and to be operatives in their respective units. Under the command of their respective Waxing or Waning Moon.
8 Crescent Moons per unit, to be operatives in each unit.
6 New Moons per unit, to be operatives in each unit.
All together totaling: 1 Full Moon, 1 Waxing Moon, 1 Waning Moon, 8 Half Moons, 64 Crescent Moons, 48 New Moons.
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Units are to be structured as follows:
1 Half Moon are to be Unit Leaders and Team Leaders, and will take charge of 8 Crescent Moons, and 6 New Moons.
Units will be split into 3 teams of 5. Each team will contain 3 Crescent moons and 2 New Moons, with the exception of the Team to be Labeled "1" which will contain 2 Crescent moons and 2 New moons.
Senior Crescent Moons not teamed with a Half Moon will be Team Leaders, and will be in charge of team operations in collaboration with the other teams in the unit on missions.
----------------------------------------------------------------- LSF Members will be required to learn and maintain the standards set by all advanced trainers in fields including, but not limited to: Hoof to hoof combat, stealth operation, high stress operation, covert operation, physical endurance, psychological evaluations to be held annually.
LSF Members will be required to uphold all the standards of the Equestrian Royal Military and will be expected to answer all calls of Princess Luna, her sister, Princess Celestia and that of the ponies of Equestria. They will uphold the highest sense of discipline. They will protect Equestria from all threats, both foreign and domestic. And they will protect it's borders from all threats, whether great or miniscule.
The Dusk Knights
The Dusk Knights are the newest branch of the Equestrian military, founded by Princess Twilight Sparkle. As opposed to combat missions or regional defense, the Dusk Knights primarily concern themselves with intelligence gathering, and are in essence a network of scouts, spies, and couriers. Recently, they’ve taken up the mantle of settlement defense and emergency relief. This new training has made the Dusk Knights into a formidable, versatile, publicly loved military force. As such, they have no formal headquarters, though their primary base of operations is in the city of New Ponyville, in a sub-basement of Friendship Castle.
Membership is open to all races, and even non-pony members may be inducted into their ranks. Their spies wear no formal armor, instead using armors based around the other guard armors, and enchanted to alter the wearer's appearance to match. Members are required to keep their identities secret, and keep a civilian identity when not on duty. All members of the Dusk Knights receive standard military training in addition to stealth and espionage, as they are sometimes inserted into standard guard units. They must be able to blend in seamlessly, and only a unit's commanding officer will be informed of the Knight's inclusion.
SPECIAL FORCES - THE DUSKBLADES
In addition to the standard Dusk Knights, there is a unit comprised of twelve unicorns known as the Duskblades. As Princess Twilight's personal guard, they protect Friendship Castle and are all proficient Bladecasters. Their armor is based on Captain Shining Armor's. Including the starburst design on the chest piece. They are outfitted with magical foci designed and constructed by Twilight Sparkle herself, due to the costly and time-consuming process involved in creating them. Princess Twilight personally chooses each Duskblade, based on their skill in both combat and magic. Though they protect the castle as a group, each Duskblade is secretly assigned one of Twilight's close friends as a priority.
The Princesses
Princess Celestia: The Eldest of the Princesses Celestia has charisma in spades. She's easily able to talk nearly anyone down and her insurmountable experience in debating philosophy make her an amazing force in political debate. Celestia is strictly a bigger picture type. While able to lead armies effectively she is also able to multitask on several hundred tasks at once. Using a very advanced form of mind magic she's able to compartmentalize her mind to better handle many different stresses at once. In fact, she can even create partitions to shove negative emotional thoughts into to deal with later in the heat of the moment.
Princess Luna: Luna is the quieter of the two original Princesses. She handles matters of state that require particular attention. Shes able to give Celestia specific council on specific ponies and delegates because of her ability to visit other’s dreams. Because of this on demand accurate mental profiling Luna is able to provide her elder sister the means to run the nation smoothly.
Princess Twilight Sparkle: Once a unicorn, she ascended to Alicornhood. After defeating Tirek, a terrifying foe, she got her own castle rather smugly dubbed ‘Friendship Castle.’ When the House of Lords managed to capture the other two Princesses Twilight was able to orchestrate, organize, and lead a rebellion ending with total crushing victory. Because of this feat Celestia has given Twilight the duty of leading Equestria’s armies while at war. Twilight took this duty seriously, studying many forms of combat including becoming a ‘Battlemaster’ of bladecasting. To make her battlefield presence even more potent is her ever faithful friend, Spike the Brave and the Glorious. Once a baby now a behemoth of a dragon. Twilight rides her partner into battle using spell scale and blade to dominate any battlefield she finds herself upon.
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