The Duryadi Imperial Army

The Duryadi Imperial Army serves as the army of the Qyzharate of Duryad, serving alongside the primary military body of Duryads armed forces, The Duryadi Royal Navy. A direct reflection of Duryadi culture, it maintained an equal level of discipline, strategic prowess and organization. It is among the most effective armies of Naghron during their current Age of Expancion. Newer reforms reflect some Shaladar and Gholdahar influences – units sourced from past, conquered rival powrs are frequent utilized to fill the ranks e.g.; naghrovadhs, barzulanors, Nymphiards and (following the aftermath of The Durish Landing of Thrakos) Thrakiot Fiergians, meeting the Qyzharate's demand for heavy shock cavalry and Heavy shock infantery. Since much of the Duryadi military focused on the strategy and skill of generals utilizing militia troops, heavy infantry were recruited from the light infantery veterans. It is comprised of both non-magic light infantry, equipped the best equipment avaliable and magic users spezialised for every possible situation from shock-combat to peacekeeping. Though this army is not the largest one, it is most definetly among the most feared and efficent ones in the world, capable of almost any military ground operation.   Although Duryad's navy has always been the main military force, the army acquired a key role in the spread of Duryad's power over the native peoples of northern Naghron and the Raihun region. Duryad's military also allowed it to expand into mainland Fionmagh in Merdun, the Shamyhrate of Arusad, Denokid Sultanate, the old domains of Barzulanor and the Thrakiot Islands. This expansion transformed the military from a multinational force composed of a combination of allies and foreign mercenary units into a profesional, organized standing army paid by salary rather than booty or fiefs. A force comprised of all-volunteer units of long-term professionals serving a standard 25-year term. The Durish Imperial Army is arguably among the most disciplined and feared military force of its time, mainly due to its high level of organization, logistical capabilities and its elite troops.   Alongside the core of the durish army, there is the elite the auxilia, a irregular corps of similar numbers to the regular army, Recruited from the homeless, vagrants, nomadic natives and gholdahar, nymphiard, fiergian inhabitants of the qyzharate – about 60% of the empire's population in the 1st century AC). As well as comprising large numbers of extra heavy infantry equipped in a similar manner to Qyzhssaries, the auxilia provided virtually half the army's cavalry (heavy and light), heavy infantry, mounted archers and many other specialists.   The Duryad Royal Army is a combined arms force, which comprised light and heavy infantry, siege engines, skirmishers, light and heavy cavalry, as well as war elephants and chariots. Supreme command of the military was initially held by civilian community leaders. After major reforms, professional military generals were appointed directly by Duryad's Qyzharah.     The Duryad Royal Army stood at the center of the duryadi state, citizens trained in the disciplines and honour of a warrior society. Subject to military drill from early teens, the Duryadi became one of the most renowned military forces in Naghron and Euron. Currently, at the height of Duryad's power it is commonly accepted by her neighboring lands that "The greatest misfortune for Duryad's enemies is that they are Duryad's enemies"