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== General ==
 
== General ==
The '''general''' is the authority for organising the [[troop leader|troop leaders]] of their realm and giving military orders. These may vary from line settings for [[battle]], to suggested [[unit|units]] to recruit, to organising [[region]] [[militia]].
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The General is the authority for organising the overall military strategy of the realm. Within the [[realm]], there may be one or more armies, each one under the command of a Marshal, assisted by his Second-in-Command.  The General produces the strategy, and sees to it that his Marshals organise their armies to implement it.
  
As the highest authority for military matters in most realms, he/she is responsible for seeing that all troop leaders have correct settings, manage their units correctly and can seize the strategic initiative when needed. Usually, it is up to the general whether to loot an enemy region, however only the [[#Ruler|ruler]] and [[#Judge|judge]] have the authority to enforce punishment for such infringements. Choosing to recruit a specific type of unit is one of a troop leader's [[inalienable rights]]. However, many generals offer suggestions on what are good units, and request a message if any troop leader has any inquiries.  
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It is important to understand the difference between the General and a Marshal.
  
Depending on the realm, many generals managing large numbers of troop leaders form battlegroups under the command of trusted lieutenants (not an official position), which then answer to him/her. This allows the general to concentrate on a larger scale and leave the micromanagement of forces to others.
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The Marshal organises the [[troop leader|troop leaders]] of his army, and gives military orders. These may vary from line settings for [[battle]], to movement orders, to suggested [[unit|units]] to recruit.
  
===Issuing Orders===
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The General keeps overall responsibility for all armies, and gives them military strategy and direction.  He does not order the individual troop leaders, delegating this to the Marshals.  It could be the General's role to decide which regions to try to take over, or which to loot.  He might decide the goals and the outline of a plan to attack another realm, but would leave the exact details to the Marshal.  The General could also be involved in organising [[region]] [[militia]].
 
 
Here is a good suggestion on how to issue orders:
 
 
 
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Those who are in Zergo
 
 
 
    * Stay and rebuild the city, even the presence of your troops in numbers helps
 
 
 
Everybody else move to Aja if you meet any of the following conditions
 
 
 
    * Men are not paid and you have no gold
 
    * < 15 men or 250cs
 
    * Morale < 60%
 
    * Equipment Damage > 30%
 
    * Request gold if you need it
 
    * If you need recruiting suggestions, talk to your Duchy Marshal
 
 
 
Everbody else beyond that, your in good shape
 
 
 
    * Rally in Templton
 
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Choosing to recruit a specific type of unit is one of a troop leader's [[inalienable rights]]. However, many Generals offer suggestions on what are good units, and request a message if any troop leader has any inquiries.
  
 
{{inalienable rights|choosing what type of unit to recruit}}
 
{{inalienable rights|choosing what type of unit to recruit}}

Revision as of 16:52, 26 February 2008

No matter the Government System, every realm in BattleMaster is ruled by a four-member government. These various positions and their responsibilities are described below.

Ruler

Holding the most important position in the realm, the ruler has great responsibility. His/Her main responsibility is diplomacy, dealing with the rulers of other realms. Depending on the type of government, he/she might have other responsibilities, such as appointing other positions.

In the case of appointing a noble to a region, the rulers are subservient to the rules stated here.

General

The General is the authority for organising the overall military strategy of the realm. Within the realm, there may be one or more armies, each one under the command of a Marshal, assisted by his Second-in-Command. The General produces the strategy, and sees to it that his Marshals organise their armies to implement it.

It is important to understand the difference between the General and a Marshal.

The Marshal organises the troop leaders of his army, and gives military orders. These may vary from line settings for battle, to movement orders, to suggested units to recruit.

The General keeps overall responsibility for all armies, and gives them military strategy and direction. He does not order the individual troop leaders, delegating this to the Marshals. It could be the General's role to decide which regions to try to take over, or which to loot. He might decide the goals and the outline of a plan to attack another realm, but would leave the exact details to the Marshal. The General could also be involved in organising region militia.

Choosing to recruit a specific type of unit is one of a troop leader's inalienable rights. However, many Generals offer suggestions on what are good units, and request a message if any troop leader has any inquiries.

Be aware that choosing what type of unit to recruit is one of a noble's inalienable rights in Battlemaster. Anyone who gives you orders about choosing what type of unit to recruit should be reported to the Titans or Magistrates.

Judge

The judge of a realm is responsible for the internal matters and discipline in the realm.

His/Her responsibilities include:


Banker

The banker is the expert in financial matters, taking care of trade, banking and taxes. The Banker also prepares the Banker Bulletin for the realm, to inform people about such matters.

See Also


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