4. Peacekeepers
County Peacekeeping Bodies
- Knights of the Order of the Lion
- Senior members of the Count’s Court and Provincial leaders
- Count’s personal or trusted representatives
- Knights of the Order of the Ram
- Enforce the Count’s will in all areas of the County
- Represent County interests in foreign conflicts
- Can oversee sensitive or high-profile criminal investigations
- Can muster commoners to serve as combat troops
- Senior officers over mustered combat troops
- Patrols monitor and defend County roads and borders and are comprised of:
- Defenders
- Defender of Greyhawk = (64) Leads a Patrol of 10 Regulars
- Defender Lieutenant = (16) Leads a Group of 4 Patrols
- Defender Captain = (4) Leads a Column of 4 Groups
- Defender Colonel = (1) Top-ranked Defender
- All are junior/middle officers over mustered combat troops
- Patrolmen (a.k.a., “Regulars”) = professional soldiers
- Sergeants over 10 mustered combat troops
- Defenders
- The Army = not a permanent military force
- Comprised of commoners mustered by Knights of the Ram
- Mustered in numbers and times as needed (wars, natural disasters, etc.)
- Disbanded when no longer required
- Guardsmen = professional peacekeepers and law enforcement officials
- Keep the peace and investigate crimes throughout the County
- Can serve as sergeants (rare) when large numbers are mustered
- Guard organization:
- Constable – Supervises a Watch of 10 Guardsmen
- Chief Constable – Supervises up to 4 watches or several towns
- Captain of the Guard – (48 – 1 per City + 1 per Borough)