Saigonnus
Auror
I have been creating a new culture; one whose military hierarchy is based upon merits. The culture itself values three things when it comes to their military forces, equipment (which includes supply lines), training and strategy... when one fails they all fail.
They begin training starting on their 10th birthday (males and females both) and every single day consists of at least an hour of physical or combat training. They can serve in the military force starting at 16, and while it isn't obligatory, it is frowed upon if you don't serve. The epitome of the military branch of society is a "char" (placeholder name) which are the principal strategists of the realm and are honored above all others. To become one, a person must serve in the active military for at least 10 years and attain a decent rank (don't have rank names or even military structure yet) and exhibit honor in discharging one's duty. One must be sponsered and petition for appointment to the rank, to show one is willing.
If all these criteria are met, the military academy (as yet unnamed) will give a series of war games.
The technological level of said culture hasn't yet been decided, but I was thinking something like late in the bronze age or early iron age.
I do have some knowledge of military matters (I have a relative that studies it for a hobby) but what I'd like to know is what you'd call games like these collectively and what sort of tests you'd include in such a gauntlet?
They begin training starting on their 10th birthday (males and females both) and every single day consists of at least an hour of physical or combat training. They can serve in the military force starting at 16, and while it isn't obligatory, it is frowed upon if you don't serve. The epitome of the military branch of society is a "char" (placeholder name) which are the principal strategists of the realm and are honored above all others. To become one, a person must serve in the active military for at least 10 years and attain a decent rank (don't have rank names or even military structure yet) and exhibit honor in discharging one's duty. One must be sponsered and petition for appointment to the rank, to show one is willing.
If all these criteria are met, the military academy (as yet unnamed) will give a series of war games.
The technological level of said culture hasn't yet been decided, but I was thinking something like late in the bronze age or early iron age.
I do have some knowledge of military matters (I have a relative that studies it for a hobby) but what I'd like to know is what you'd call games like these collectively and what sort of tests you'd include in such a gauntlet?