Panther Claw Academy
The Panther Claw Academy in Isadril is the official military school of Fallangard. Every aspirant troop leader has to join the Academy and proof there abilities and knowledge on a level suited for there place and rank. The School is fully financed by his Majesty the King, managed by the Head Master, elected as the head responsible for the Academy's finance and overal preformance. Exams are taken in order to raise in Rank and depending on the gained rank, become officially permitted to fur fill certain roles, like troop leader, Marshal or a leading role in the academy as a Mentor or Master, teaching students and taking exams. More of this is explained below. The the first exams are fairly simple, but make sure inexperienced nobles learn all the basics they need. A Mentor (and in the case of higher levels, a Master) is always actively involved in teaching the students asigned to him by the Headmaster.
The goal of the school is to keep a high level of military performance and guarantee the competence of its realms leaders. Everyone is welcome to join, yet foreigners are expected to pay for there education, Nobles from Fallangard are obligated and thus free of charges. Famous foreign Military leaders or strategists are invited to join and get payed for holding lectures or better, becoming a Master of the Academy.
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Rank System
Your rank is based mostly on the level of education with some minor exceptions. Besides the Guild ranks, the King and High Marshal of Fallangard are held in special regard and there wishes highly respected acknowledging there extraordinary influence on any decisions made by the Masters or the Head Master. Most Ranks are taught basic and or advanced military subjects, with the exception of Mentors and Masters, who are also taught educational values and basic guidelines for teaching and taking exams.
Head Master. Responsible for academy finance( directly requesting the military matters council)and overall preformance. Can make changes in the academy and or what is taught. Takes exams for generals with its master. Appoints masters from the mentor or general rank. Head master is voted upon by generals/mentors. Has to be a member of Fallangard. Gets a monthly grant of 200 gold. The Government of Fallangard may request to demote a member at any time, which the Head Master is his duty to do.
Master. Teaches Strategists and Marshals, takes exams for all grades except generals, which it takes with the head master. Appointment from head master upon request from either side and at least has taught or taken the exam of three nobles as Strategist Mentor. Gets a monthly grant of 100 gold.
Mentor Strategos A mentor who achieved the rank of Strategos through education. Only Strategist Mentors can become Masters of the Acedemy. Position can be taken, like regular Mentors after taking an exam in teaching skill. Gets a Monthly grant of 50 gold.
Mentor. Teaches troop leaders and scouts and takes exams. A mentor position can be requested by any Marshal after taking an exam in teaching skill taken by a Master. Gets a monthly grant of 25 gold
Strategos.
Highest student grade. These are taught by the masters of the academy, know everything the academy can teach them and are ready to fur fill the role of a mentor and eventually master. An exam is required to be taken by a master of the guild.
Marshal. Taught to become a military Leader, educated in basic individual and overall strategy to be able to function in a leading role in Fallangard. Marshals are educated by Masters and sometimes Mentors or self study, exams are taken by a Master.
Troop leader. Taught to become a wise and tactful troop leader, ready to command there units along the panther claw army members. Will move as one with the army and form the backbone of its success. Has learned the final details of successful unit management and overall efficiency in combat Required to be able to command at least 40 men and an exam from a mentor.
Scout. Passed first exam as students and become a scout for the panther claw army immediately putting to use what the noble just taught. Knows the basic things and how to maintain and keep there unit safe. Reserved for inexpedienced nobles who cannot command at least 40 men, will mostly be sent ahead with small units to scout. Taught and tested by Mentors.
Student. Any new member joining the academy. Foreigners have to pay 100 gold per month increasing by 25% every time they rise in rank.
Exam Standards
Exams are made by individual Mentors or Masters of the Academy upon there judgement according to the directions of the Head Master. However these are the standard guidelines for each Rank of what an exam is ought to test. An exam is always taken by a Mentor or Master(depending on the case) who has not taught the student him self.