Military

The United Cities has a considerable size of military forces, charged with securing their borders from Cannibals[13], Reavers[14]/Crab Raiders[15]. The Empire army is capable of stationing forces at Bast and Skimsands against The Holy Nation[16].

Samurai are the leading military and police force of the United Cities. General Eyegore is among the most skilled warriors inside the empire.

The command of the military is centralized around the nobility, which is split between the Emperor's authority[17] whose forces are supplied by the slave camps of Slave Farm, Stone Camp and South Stone Camp[18]. Alongside each of the nobles that manage their own respective influence zones. These include:

• Sanda to The Great Desert[19].

• Nagata to Heng[20].

• Inaba to Bast[21].

• Yoshinaga to Skimsands[22].

• Tsugi to Stormgap Coast[23].

• Merin to The Hook[24].

In terms of composition, it's typically composed of some Samurais and Samurai Scouts with few Samurai Conscripts and a Samurai Sergeant to lead them, although it varies in different combinations. The patrols include:

• Empire Army Force Weak (Bast)

  • 3 ~ 6 Samurais

  • 1 ~ 3 Samurai Scouts

  • 10 ~ 20 Samurai Conscripts

• Empire Army (Bast, Skimsands, The Great Desert, Heng, The Hook)

  • 1 Samurai Sergeant

  • 5 ~ 8 Samurais

  • 1 ~ 3 Samurai Scouts

  • 1 ~ 4 Samurai Conscripts

• Empire Army Small Patrol (Stormgap Coast)

  • 1 Samurai Sergeant

  • 4 ~ 6 Samurai Scouts