Jorian Army

The Jorian army was a branch of the military, responsible for ground campaigns, often overseen by Jorian command. They numbered in the millions, and utilized a variety of transports and vehicles to mobilize and support their troops. Jorian command often fell to the on station lord or general, who oversaw assaults.

On garrisoned worlds, Jorian ground forces and naval forces co-ordinated in the defence of the planet. They often overrode local authority, not trusting them enough to carry out operations properly. Jorians serving in the army had immense pride in their cause and were impossible to corrupt or bribe.

History
The Jorian army was originally founded from the hundreds of clans to fight the native enemies on Jorian. The army was eventually formed into a hardened, unified fighting force, that drove their enemies almost to extinction. As years passed, the army increased their technology and organization, eventually becoming one of the best trained organizations on the planet.

With the outbreak of the Jorian civil war, the army was split as some had loyalties to the south, and others to the north. However, after the war, the army reformed, and once again became a force to be feared. During the expansion, Jorian troops were respected and feared by their enemies, due to the intense discipline they displayed in combat.

Recruitment and Training
The Jorian army accepted all Jorian recruits, whether they were from the homeworld or the numerous Jorian colony worlds. However, non-Jorians were almost never accepted, and if they were, they were used as militia on their own planets. Jorians, although trained from ten years of age, were still required to go through a decade of rigorous training. This training taught the troops the nuances of their armour systems, and how to dis and reassemble their rifles, and included fighting on a wide variety of worlds.

Officers were trained to resist interrogation, and instill courage and obedience in their troops. All of them were trained to inspire confidence in their abilities by leading from the front. Most high ranking officers were part of the nobility, and usually, were assigned to units that had members of their own clan in them.

Organization
Unlike most armies in the galaxy, the Jorians made no real distinction between combat and command elements. Troopers were the standard and lowest rank in the Jorian army, and made up the bulk of the army. Sergeants and up were part of the 'command net' and could make decisions during combat, eliminating the need for permission from higher up the chain of command. This meant that if the commanding officer of a unit was incapicated, any officer of a lower rank could assume command.

Ranks
Jorian armies had a few ranks, unique to their army. Sergeants were the lowest rank of officer, commanding a squad, while a lord commanded a sector army. High lords often controlled multiple sectors, and served on the Jorian council of lords. Each rank was designated by a star on their right chest plate. Lords and high lords wore no rank badge, but were often identified by their armour.

Sergeant-Green

Lieutenant-Blue

Captain-Red

Commander-Yellow

High Commander- Yellow, with smaller red stars encircling it.

General- Silver

High General- Gold

Divisions
Like most armies, the Jorian army had several different divisions, including specialist units. These divisions often worked alongside standard Jorian army units.

Jorian troopers were standard infantry, although many of them were cross trained, making them able medics, demolitions experts, and snipers. They were the most common soldiers on Jorian worlds. When not in combat, troopers wore light grey uniforms.

Armoured Division
Made up of heavy Centaur-class assault tanks, and Addy assault droids, the armoured division was responsible for assaulting heavily defended enemy positions, and overwhelming them with sheer firepower. Despite being made up primarily of mechanized units, Nemesis troopers accompanied them into battle, their heavy armour and weapons making them as dangerous as small tanks.

Aerial Assault Division
The aerial assault division was made up of Jorian gunships, that performed extractions, and supplied heavy fire support, as well as deploying troopers on the battlefield and in locations that would be difficult for infantry units to get to. Jorian assault fighters were also used, usually to insert small elite units into highly contested battle zones.

Calvary Division

The calvary division was made up of just that; horses and their riders, trained to remain calm in heavy combat zones, and not shy from blaster fire. The two main divisions were the Jorian knights, warriors that used silverthane weaponry to close with the enemy and cut them down. For the most part, bladed close combat was unheard of, and gave the knights a distinct advantage in melee.

The second division was made of silver princes, an elite fighting unit, that like the knights, used bladed weapons in close combat, but were also equipped with J-11 carbines, and long range blaster pistols, that they fired with extreme accuracy from horseback. The horses themselves were protected by ultralight energy dissipating mesh armour, that allowed full mobility, while giving superior protection against small arms fire.

Reconnaissance Division
The reconnaissance division was made up of Jorian scouts, who deployed ahead of the main force, and reported enemy positions and troop movements back to their commanding officers. They utilise camouflage technology, making them nearly invisible to the naked eye, and most scanners as well. They were equipped with standard blaster rifles, swords and occassionally sniper rifles.