(02-26-2014, 03:20 AM)Kayllen Wrote: Of course there begs the question as to why these "Templar" types would be outside of Ishgard, etc. I'm sure circumstances would need to dictate and all that =P
Actually, Ishgardian "Templars" patrol outside of Coerthas all of the time. Mostly to track down heretics who attempt to flee the region, but could definitely pull off long patrol-type units. Some good insight on Ishgardian military practices was given in the 1.0 Archer Quest "The Foreboding Forest" which I'll link below:
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(02-26-2014, 11:18 AM)Steel Wolf Wrote: I could be wrong, though, but the more elite of the Ishgard knights would still be the Dragoons? Not to assume that Ishgardians only enter battle with lances and nothing else ever...
"Dragoon" is simply the Title given to any Knight of Ishgard who proves to the Holy See that he/she has killed a dragon. You can be the best of the best of the best... with honors, but if you've never killed a dragon, you aren't a Dragoon. And not all Dragoons use lances, just the Azure Dragoon. There's a Dragoon with a sword and shield in Whitebrim.
(02-26-2014, 12:27 PM)Erik Mynhier Wrote: In many nations (I will be using American terms for simplicity) the members of the Secret Service (Sultansworn) are often also members of the military (Immortal Flames), not to mention the local law enforcement (Brass Blades) also tend to be members of the military (Immortal Flames). This structure is most common in monarchies. So since there is no established structure published I go that way.
Not 100% sure this is what you were referring to, but there is a brief overview of the Ul'dahn military structure here:Â
Immortal Flames Organization (Just scroll down a bit for the diagram.)
But to be clear, I've got no issue with how you've done your military background. I had to do a lot of research and a little interpretation of my own for Limsa Lominsa's military layout. By the way, our characters seem to have a lot in common, Erik!
