#magnaopera

• The Royal Knights, Army, and Armada are together known as the Royal Defense Legion (RDL) which ultimately reports to Duke Ardor

• Royal Knighthood - An elite branch of the Royal Army

○ Shares jurisdiction with the Royal Army

○ Reports directly to Duke Ardor and upper echelons have command authority over the Royal Army

○ Royal Knights are equipped with all kinds of equipment and personnel to complete their missions, regardless of branch association – but specialize in Close Combat Special Operations and Autogear Cavalry Operations

• Crown Knights – Domestic Security contingent of the Royal Knights

○ Reports directly to the King

○ Jurisdiction is within Carmina's borders: other branches have strong restrictions against domestic operations (The result of royal paranoia, and legitimate precedent)

○ Crown Knight forces may be "loaned" to the Royal Knights for foreign operations in times of war

○ However, Crown Knights retain certain distinctions, and Regional Chiefs always report directly to the King

○ Crown Knights are outfitted with military-grade gear such as Autogear Cavalry, though less so than other branches

• Royal Army – Ground forces of the Royal Defense Legion

○ Jurisdiction is foreign operations

○ Largest branch of the RDL, consisting of regular army and free knights (Knights not commissioned as Royal Knights, but temporarily commissioned by Army command)

• Royal Sorcery – Regular mage forces and their dedicated support, of the Royal Defense Legion

○ Responsible for all magical operations outside Carminia's borders

○ Pure magic is the jurisdiction of the Royal Sorcery, but alchemy is freely used across all branches

• Royal Armada - Naval forces for the Royal Defense Legion

○ Responsible for domestic and foreign naval operations

○ The Royal Fleet is divided into domestic and external operations, administered under distinct chains of command