Overview
Field and strategic leaders of thousands of soldiers, Concordian Generals decide the fate of thousands as they lead the Concord in its land wars. With immense power and responsibility, they snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Elections
Generals are elected in the Spring Summit later in the year. Generals of Concordian Armies are elected by The Senate, while Realmic Generals are elected according to their nation's own traditions.
Term
Generals serve a term of two years, including the summit where they are elected.They may immediately stand for re-election after this term if they wish. There is no term limit.
Powers
Dictator: Generals have complete control over their forces. While it is hoped that they will take the opinions of other military leaders to heart, they are the only person who can deploy their forces.
Attendance: Generals are allowed to attend meetings of the War Chamber. They are permitted a single aide.
Responsibilties
A general is expected to attend each War Chamber meeting where they are able. It is the minimum expectation that a general gives orders to their army each summit, with the expectation being that those orders be delivered with the most military acumen that the general can muster.
History
All the Realms of The Concord have martial histories and traditions that they brought into the fold when The Concord was signed. Given the dire circumstances that were at hand when The Concord was founded, many armies had to be amalgamated in order to form functional fighting forces. At the signing of The Concord, only the Kingdom of Bordevar had a whole army that was flying their colours (The First Banner), while all other forces were combined to create The First and Second Concordian Armies. These armies fought at The 1st Battle of Bolsterlee before going on to fight in across The Concord in the year to come. In the Summer of 221 both forces were nationalised, resulting in a further reassignment of troops to facilitate this. The 1st Concordian become 1st Andashi Army and the 2nd Concordian became The Valleys Own. In this same period a Realmic army of the Greenweald was recruited and completed training by winter 222 (The Legion of the Blackheart Bear). Thanks to the blessing of The Young Architect (a herald of Anarch), a new Bordevarian Brigade (peasant army) has been recruited and will be complete in Summer 222.
Current Armies
1st Banner of Bordevar
Bordevarian Realmic Army
Made up for thousands of skilled Bordevarian knights in heavy harness and fine steel, the 1st Banner is the most skilled Concordian army at dispatching the undead. Most well known for 'The Miracle' a campaigning season in Winter 221 where the 1st Banner and the 1st Concordian army fought an entire campaigning season with no losses to the enemy.
| Name | Date |
| Ser Louisoix of House Avalon | Spring 225 - Incumbent |
| Ser Bremer the Broad | Summer 224 - Spring 225 |
| Ser Bremer the Broad | Winter 224 - Summer 224 |
| Ser Louisoix of House Avalon | Summer 223 - Winter 224 (Abdicated) |
| Ser Louisoix of House Avalon | Winter 223 - Summer 223 |
| Sir Amelia the Warden | Summer 222 - Winter 223 |
| Sir Ameila the Warden | Summer 221 - Summer 222 |
| Sir Ameila the Warden | Winter 221 - Summer 221 |
The Valleys Own
Iron Valley Realmic Army
Made up of some of the Valleys hardest fighters, The Valleys Own has campaigned across The Concord, fighting first as The Concordian 2nd Army before becoming the Valleys Own. Durable warriors not afraid to sacrifice for victory, the Valleys Own is well regarded across the Concord.
Following the reclamation of Baelags Holdfast in Spring 226, the General of The Valleys Own received a small income from a business within the fortress. This income will be between 1 to 3 Locks per Summit.
| Name | Date |
| Thane of Brakenloh | Autumn 226 - Incumbent |
| General Juka | Spring 225 - Autumn 226 (vac.) |
| General Godric Ericsson | Summer 224 - Spring 225 |
| General Godric Ericsson | Summer 223 - Summer 224 |
| General Thorn of Anderslee | Summer 223 - Summer 223 (deceased) |
| General Thorn of Anderslee | Summer 222 - Summer 223 |
| Winfred of the Vale | Summer 221 - Summer 222 |
Desert Whisperers
Andashi Realmic Army
Commanded by Andashi Jannissaries and ruthless in their pursuit of victory, The Andashi 1st has had to make some difficult choices in its service to The Concord. Often fighting away from Andash, this army is loyal beyond question.
| Name | Date |
| Bahseam Nawa El-Andash | Spring 226 - Incumbent |
| General Rashid El’Tanebar | Spring 225 - Spring 226 (vac.) |
| General Nemaia El Ankashi | Summer 224 - Spring 225 |
| *The Civil Service has lost these records* | |
| Celstain El-Andash | Summer 221 - Summer 222 |
Legion of the Blackheart Bear
Greenweald Baronies Realmic Army
Created in the midst of political upheaval and division, the Legion of the Blackheart Bear is the first army to march from the Greenweald in years. Arriving at a time when the Concord is in desperate need of new forces, their future will certainly be as dangerous as their greatswords.
| Name | Date |
| Ritter Isolde Wulfden | Spring 225 - Incumbent |
| Ritter Valrick Thanshaw | Summer 224 - Spring 225 |
| Ritter Valrick Thanshaw | Summer 223 - Summer 224 |
| Ritter Valrick Thanshaw | Summer 222 - Summer 223 |
| Lavinia Fischer | Winter 222 - Summer 222 |
Bordevarian Iron Brawlers
Bordevarian Realmic Army
As a brigade, the Bordevarian Iron Brawlers are made up of five thousand skilled billmongers, huntsmen and other peasant soldiers. Drilled and professional, they are clad in armour treated with fine Iron Valley Mithril, provided by the Ironhide Clan of Windholme, in exchange for their name and sigil being represented across the army. Furthermore, The Iron Brawlers are blessed by Anarch, with the boon of the Young Architect enabling them to be rallied, trained and equipped in six months.
| Name | Date |
| Brigadier Griff Baker | Spring 225 - Incumbent |
| Brigadier Griff Baker | Summer 224 - Spring 225 |
| Vitaal Sapphire | Summer 224 - Summer 224 (Abdicated) |
| Griff Baker | Summer 223 - Summer 224 |
| Galad Gray | Summer 222 - Summer 223 |
Voyant's Vanguard
Lerona Mere Realmic Army
A historically naval realm, Lerona Mere has controlled the two Fleets of The Concord for some time. As The Concord gained territory and moves towards Vidania, Bravos assembled to form the realm's first land force. Originally commissioned as "Voyant's Steel Vanguard" in honour of the main benefactor in its formation, Voyants Wandering Emporium, the army was renamed to "Voyant's Vanguard" in Spring 226 following political concerns.
| Name | Term |
|---|---|
| Giovanni Vinci | Spring 226 - Incumbent |