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<blockquote data-quote="dazzlerdal" data-source="post: 7939186" data-attributes="member: 6695391"><p>Up to the Purple Dragons.</p><p></p><p>I've noted that there are full time professional soldiers, and shorter term soldiers ("short swords" i believe they are called), and presumably part time members as well. Mixing this with information about the veteran companies and militias i've come up with the following.</p><p></p><p></p><p>When someone joins the Purple Dragons they are most often given the "Short Sword", a term of service lasting 3 years, with an option to extend to 5 years. During this time they serve as guards to non-essential locations (walls, gates, local lords, etc), engage in patrols (around the settled areas), and serve alongside veteran Purple Dragons (see below)</p><p></p><p>Those that serve with distinction and survive 4 or more combats are given the "Long Sword". At which point they become permanent members of the Purple Dragons. These members form the core of the Purple Dragons soldiery (some 4000 strong) and are given to guard essential locations (High Horn, Citadel of the Purple Dragon, Royal Court, Royal Palace), they also patrol the border regions where combat is likely (west reach, east reach, etc).</p><p></p><p>Lastly are the part time members (known as the "Wooden Swords) which form the militia. These serve a tenday a month, or 3 months continuous service in a year. When active they make up the majority of the Watch in a settlement (supported by Short Swords).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dazzlerdal, post: 7939186, member: 6695391"] Up to the Purple Dragons. I've noted that there are full time professional soldiers, and shorter term soldiers ("short swords" i believe they are called), and presumably part time members as well. Mixing this with information about the veteran companies and militias i've come up with the following. When someone joins the Purple Dragons they are most often given the "Short Sword", a term of service lasting 3 years, with an option to extend to 5 years. During this time they serve as guards to non-essential locations (walls, gates, local lords, etc), engage in patrols (around the settled areas), and serve alongside veteran Purple Dragons (see below) Those that serve with distinction and survive 4 or more combats are given the "Long Sword". At which point they become permanent members of the Purple Dragons. These members form the core of the Purple Dragons soldiery (some 4000 strong) and are given to guard essential locations (High Horn, Citadel of the Purple Dragon, Royal Court, Royal Palace), they also patrol the border regions where combat is likely (west reach, east reach, etc). Lastly are the part time members (known as the "Wooden Swords) which form the militia. These serve a tenday a month, or 3 months continuous service in a year. When active they make up the majority of the Watch in a settlement (supported by Short Swords). [/QUOTE]
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