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The military of Tyr consists of three branches: the Royal Navy, the Royal Army, and the Royal Marines. Together, they are ready at any time to mobilize 280,000 men and women, with another 600,000 theoretically available in reserve.
The Royal Navy
Being a sea-faring nation, Tyr’s focus is on its navy, and it has the most powerful naval force on Ikol. The Royal Navy is comprised of over 250 men-of war, while the Coast Guard counts many frigates, as well as older warships such as carracks. 10 Ironclads form a permanent picket line horizon to horizon between Tyr and Gateway Empire. In addition to these ships, a number of sloops-of-war and other smaller ships are in service with the Navy and the Coast Guard. In terms of man-power, the Royal Navy consists of 58,100 men and women on active duty, with another 10,000 in active reserve and training at the naval bases in Caerleul and outside Tyrandel.
The Merchant fleet consists of approximately 2,000 ships of all sizes, the majority privately owned. Tyrean law opens the possibility of pressing such merchant vessels into military service in times of need. Consequently, most ships are equipped with either a catapult or a swivel mounted crossbow. This armament also aids in deterring pirates.
In addition to these weapons, most of Tyr’s naval fleet is equipped with bombards, though their propensity to misfire makes them more useful for intimidation than actual battle. They also use greek fire thrown from ship-borne catapaults and giant, swivel-mounted, winch-wound catapults.
The Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine have all seen increases in funding lately, paving the way for a potentially significant expansion in the near future. The impetus seems to be the elevated corsair threat in the region.
The Royal Army
The Royal Army is technically larger than the navy, consisting of some 80,000 soldiers. However, given the unlikelihood of an attack on native Tyrean soil, the army suffers from a lack of relative prestige. Since Tyr has begun pursuing economic conquest, there has been less call for on-the-ground battle, and the army these days maintains a presence in several colonies and protectorates, and within the Tyrean homeland, but is mostly active on peace-keeping and defensive patrol missions.
The Royal Marines
The Marines number about 28,000 on active duty with another 10,000 in training and reserve. While the smallest of the branches, the marines are still more prestigious than the army, given that they are usually posted on naval ships and so see more active duty. Tyrandel is home to the 1st Division of the Royal Marines, which is comprised of the Queen’s Own Regiment (“the First of the First”), and ten additional line regiments. The 2nd Division Royal Marines, consisting of the King Consort’s Own Regiment, ten line regiments, and a training regiment are based in Liosliath.
