“I was there. I saw the End of the World, the shadow and the fire, fall from the sky and die. I was the first to serve our king, even before the founders of the mighty Otesis legions.
I saw the beginning and I intend not to see the end of this era, for I wish this kingdom to last for all eternity. You may not know it, or even believe it, but how long this kingdom will last depends only on you. We are the first and last defense the kingdom has against what is out there. We may not have the best armor, the best weapons, the most intimidating mounts, and we are certainly not the most powerful. But every man and woman here is what separates everything our king has built from ruin. Your blood is the cement of the walls of Otesis. Your bodies are the mortar that keeps them standing. Your eyes are what watches over our borders, and the beating of your hearts is what keeps us fighting.
Be it in the cold, in the heat, in the mountains, on the plains and underground, in the sky and at sea. There is no place we will not fight, no enemy we will not face, and no victory is beyond our reach. We are the fist that clenches in anger, the teeth that grind in hatred, we are the eyes that convey rage. We are millions of bowed heads who have finally managed to look up and fight. We are warriors who fight and die against hell to keep paradise alive. We may know defeat, but we will never let our enemy know victory. They may think their efforts are in vain, that their lives make no difference. But I ask you. I ask you to be proud of who you are and of the army you are a part of. That army bears the name of this age. We are the beginning and the end. As long as we are alive and fighting, the Otesian Age will never die.”
— Paicran, Supreme Commander of the Otesian Army
At least 80% of all Drakynium forces. They are the sword and shield of the kingdom. They are millions of ordinary men and women without the great powers of the legions, but infinitely more numerous. They guard all borders and are in absolutely every battle of the entire Otesian Era. Without these millions of men and women, Otesis and Drakynium would not have been able to sustain themselves for so long.
Despite not having monstrous drakes as mounts, elite training, or the absurd powers of the Otesis Legions, the Otesian Army wins through numbers, loyalty, and persistence. Even if all 5 legions were added together, it would not reach 10% of the number of soldiers in the army that are needed to guard the kingdom.
They are brave beyond measure, because it is easy to go into combat when you have the best training, the best equipment, an intimidating mount, and enough power to make a difference on your own. The soldiers of the army have none of these things. Their armor and weapons are mass-produced, of the most basic kind possible, as is their training, and many end their lives without knowing what a mount is. And yet, they are the first to face Otes’ enemies in every battle. Among the millions of the Army, there is not a single coward.
Due to its immense numbers, only this force is capable of guarding the kingdom’s infinite borders, keeping eternal vigil over the enemies of the dream Drakynium, while the legionaries practically live in the comfort of the capital. Being an Otesian soldier is giving your life for the ideal of Otesis, its will. It is knowing that you will probably not live past your first battle, it is knowing that you will fight with only the simplest of equipment against a monstrous enemy. It is knowing that you will probably not return to see your loved ones. And fighting, even with all these adversities. The effort to maintain hope and morale in this army is immense, and yet they succeed. Because with each passing day, with each victory achieved, even if it costs their lives, they know that what they fight for still stands. The body of each man and woman in this army is what separates Otesis from defeat.
Although it is the exception rather than the rule, many warriors in the army have Mysti powers. Not as absurd as the legionaries, most of them don’t even get past the Mysti Masic, and even fewer reach a Mysti Pillar, which is a requirement to join the legions. However, the soldiers who reach this level choose to remain in the suffering army instead of joining one of the 5 glorified legions. Because that is where they chose to serve, where their companions are, where they chose to fight to the death. And as much as the luxury and power of the legions are absurdly attractive, these soldiers would not trade the suffering daily life of the army for anything. They are too strong for that.
Ranks
- Supreme Commander
The highest rank of the Otesian Army. Its first and current bearer is the legendary centaur Paicran Eternalmarch. Whoever is the Supreme Commander is also one of the three heads of the Drakynium, one of its highest authorities, second only to the king himself. The Supreme Commander of the Otesian Army is always the Right Head. The other two Heads have had more than one bearer, but there has only been one Right Head and Supreme Commander of the Army in the first century of the Otesian Age. And that was Paicran Eternalmarch.
- General
- Colonel
- Major
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Sergeant
- Soldier
Professions
An army does not only consist of soldiers. Within the Infinite Otesian Army there are several professions that fighters can choose to pursue, requiring more training than simple fighters to be competent in their field.
- Meditesi
Responsible for the health of the members of the army, as well as having the noble duty of saving as many of their companions as possible in every battle, in addition to managing first aid for those who need immediate care.
- Relitesi
Responsible for the spiritual health of the army. They hold religious positions for all religions in Eredwyn, so that no soldier in the army is left without access to this service. They perform all religious services: organizing prayers, distributing blessings, hearing confessions. They are practically the army’s psychiatrists.
- Registesi
They keep records of everything that happens in their regiment. They record daily routines, days of calm, days of battle; they confirm as many deaths as possible, writing names in the obituary, so that the names of these soldiers will not be forgotten. In their book all the glorious deeds, bloody defeats, majestic victories, legendary duels, moving actions and the strangest events witnessed by the registesis are recorded. Because it is a very time-consuming and arduous job, the registesis are usually the last to be sent into combat, saving their energy to document the events and deaths of the battle. Most of the time, they are not even sent into battle.
Specialized Troops
Throughout the Rebirth Wars, numerous troops were created within the Otesian army. These troops are different branches of the normal army, not being the same, but within the same organization. There is even a unique rank of the troops, which is the warleader, with the occupant of this rank being the leader of the entire troop. Even though they are specialized, the ranks are the same; a soldier from a specialized troop will have the same authority as a soldier from the general army. The same goes for other ranks.
Each troop specializes in something and is simply the best at it. They focus on different combat styles, specific climates and environments, even specializing in killing a specific type of enemy.
Each troop is named after its founder followed by the group name by which they are known. Ands it is important to remember that the troops were created throughout the Rebirth Wars, so it is likely that not all of them are present in the current story.
Pacros Beast Hunters
This is a special one because it was the first. During the wars, the satyr general Pacros specialized in fighting and eliminating enemy war beasts. And his subordinates who fought alongside him learned from their general. After his death, at the beginning of the Rebirth Wars, his closest associates founded this troop in his honor, and they were so successful and in demand that it didn’t take long for dozens of other specialized troops to begin to emerge. If specialized troops are one of the most important forces in the army and have brought the most success and victories to Drakynium due to their specialties, it is all thanks to General Pacros, whose death inspired the creation of this first troop and all the others.
Urgo Miner Teams
Founded by molom Urgo, this troop specializes in underground warfare.
Bedec Dune Guerrillas
Farian Forest Force
Founded by the felid tiger Farian, this troop specializes in warfare in forest environments.