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[center][b]The Irodien empire[/b][/center]
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The empire founded by the fierce mountain people of the vosta region. Based in the mineral rich western mountains and spreading into the lower foothills and valleys. The empires technological advancement has been stagnated in areas due to a 35 year long civil war. But the one area that the empire leads in is metallurgic technique. Allowing them to forge steel at a high pre-industrialist rate. With a population 500 million souls the empire trades its vast mineral wealth and steel for additional food. They are under the of a powerful rule of an imperial government lead by a powerful emperor advised by an imperial council the most powerful of them is usually the military advertisers called Governor-Militant. Expansionist and have a Machiavellian mindset using their military to intimidate or outright conquer there weaker neighbors. 

The imperial legion
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The empire main fighting force the legion a well equipped and highly disciplined fighting force. Armed with normal muzzleloading muskets as it the easiest way to arm the imperial legion. All male citizens between the ages of 16 to 25 are require to serve at least 5 years in the army. The due to large about of minerals found in the empires borders the legion makes use of a lot of different types of artillery the favorite is the. The imperial civil war change the tactics of the empire uses Napoleonic tactics on the battlefield. The legion roughly consists of about 550,000 legionaries.

Imperial Venator (hunters)
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The empires elite sharp shooter unit armed with the only rifle in the empire these men make superb light infantry units. These elite units are deployed to cause chaos with there rifle. There is roughly 4,000 Venator in the imperial legion.

Imperial Cuirassier
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The empire lacks a natural supply of horse the Irodiens have to import horse for there mounted forces. Due to there value they are exclusive used in Cuirassier while asses and mules are use by the stander army as pack animals. The main role of Cuirassier is shock cavalry as such they are issued sabers and pistols to use in a charge. There are 10,000 Cuirassierin the imperial military.

Imperial navy
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The navy is the smallest branch of the imperial military. With only one port in the empire oversea trade is not a major factor in the imperial economy. Because of this the empire only maintains about 20 ship to protect trade ships and the only port city in the empire. All imperial ship are balance between firepower and maneuverability.