Eclen Empire

The Empire is ruled by Empress Kirolina Eclen. 

• She is married to Grand General Mikhalev Vadimovich. They have 3 kids. Delova, Yakimov, and Ilyushin. 

• Delova is next in the line of ascension. 

The Empress has a council of advisors who helps run things. 

• Foreign Affairs: Yolkova Inessova

• Interior Affairs: Zhabina Saveliana

• Cultural Affairs: Este Kirillovna

• Trade/Agricultural Affairs: Laponov Birosivich

• Shadow Affairs {espionage}: Nikolay Leonivich

Towns/Cities are typically ran by either an appointed governor (bigger settlements) or elected mayors (smaller ones). 

• These are the typical leaders of settlements, but not necessarily the requirement for them.

• City guards are typically called "Opekun" 

The Empire has been in a near constant state of war for most of its history, and relies heavily on serfdom/slavery/indentured servitude for labor.

• This oppression has led to The Uprising; a violent revolt of thousands of oppressed individuals that spread like wildfire across the empire before being primarily contained to the city of Pyalensk. The city is under complete control of the Rebels. 

The Military is comprised of 2 main forces. The Empress's pride (Volunteer professionals) and The General's Hand (conscripts).

• Anyone of any race can join, but must be at least 14yo or the racial equivalents. Conscripts are drafted at 16yo, and serve 6 year contracts. Each town holds a "lottery" for the draft twice a year, with a certain number having to be met. The number is set by the Grand General depending on the current military state/situations.

• The military has about 80,000 full time soldiers, with the ability to gather another 150,000 conscripts if needed. The Uprising that has taken the city of Pyalensk has an unknown number of troops, with best estimates placing them around 10,000. They have been successful mainly through hit-and-run tactics and guerilla warfare.

• Volunteer Soldiers are typically geared with nice uniforms with metal protections on key points, and armed with flintlock rifles and sabers. Conscripts often get simple chainmail, swords, and shields. Archers have been mostly fielded out, replaced by the Riflemen and Artillery.

• The Empire has about 15,000 Cavalry out of that 80k. They are typically comprised of only the elite of the elite. They often have polearms, sabers, and/or pistols.

  • The rebels have been seen using some Cavalry tactics, but optimistic numbers put them at only about 500