Kaladonian Citizen's Watch notice

Lord Brightstar,

Thank you for the clarification of the military forces of Travance. I am sure that will enlighten many of those reading this.

Secondly my comment to the formation of a peasant "militia" is not directed at the makeup of said militia but its formation. Peasant or Civilian Militias are conscripted by the "authority" of the populace in some cases with the intent for good or in response to the lack of law and in other cases unlawfully in revolt. The reason they are laughable is that they most often lack the proper command structure and formalized military training at higher ranks to effectively conduct military exercises.

The various Guards of Travance utilize our trained peasant ranks effectively because our guards are conscripted with the authority of the crown and are provided the military expertise of the knights and other senior officers like myself who have had extensive military training and are capable of leading the ranks of trained soldiers and civilian ranks in sound military tactics. The goal of which is to achieve the greatest success while minimizing causalities. Peasant militias which generally lack this guidance are often plagued with mortifying death rates against well led forces.

That is not to say that there have not been successful peasant/civilian militias in the past but I would argue that they are the exception not the rule.

I personally do not see the need for a civilian militia since Travance has a formalized guard structure to provide law and order as well as military support to the Baron. But that of course is a decision of the Nobility which I respect and would honor either way.

Vassals of Alisandria,

Please be silent on this matter from this moment fourth.

This has gone so far off from my intended goal for this posting.

Lord Brightstar, Lord Blackthorne, thank you for your intervention. I request that you have the guards prevent further posting on this topic, by myself or others.

Any who have personal matters with me, Watch related or otherwise, contact me privately. Thank you all for your consideration.

Cyric McKraegar

Unexpected matters will be keeping me from the Proper this month. I will not be running a meeting, but please refer all interest to the Kaladonian nobility and Cpl MacTavish.

Cyric McKraegar