There are several ways to join the Imperial Sarovian Army. Your skills, qualification and ambition will influence your entry to the Army and the path you take. All members who wish to enter the Imperial Army are obligated after their Basic Training to swear an oath of loyalty to the Sovereign and acknowledge the Emperor’s Regulations and Orders as military law. There are two ways participate in the Imperial Sarovian Army – either to ENLIST or to COMMISSION.
ENLISTING IN THE IMPERIAL ARMY
Enlisting in the Imperial Army is how most members join. In order to enlist, you can simply message any member of the Imperial Army, preferably through an Officer, and request to join. There are no current general requirements to join the Imperial Army, though some Regiments may have individual requirements. When you enlist, you will be ranked as a Fleche and when you finish our Basic Training you will graduate as a Soldat, Avenizo, or Lancier depending on what Regiment you are in. You will then attend either Infantry or Cavalry School in order to learn advanced skills and become a junior leader.
COMMISSIONING IN THE IMPERIAL ARMY
Commissioning in the Imperial Army is how ordinary members become Army Officers and attain leadership roles over other soldiers, such as becoming the commander of a Regiment. In order to commission, you need to obtain a degree from the Kiev Staff College, the Empire’s main army staff college. To enter the College you must in turn meet the following requirements:
- Pass the Officer and Leadership Aptitude Exam (OLAE) after graduating from Basic Training,
- Be recommended for enrollment by another Army Officer,
- And have the funds to acquire the necessary uniforms if you do not have them already.
If you do not pass the exam, don’t worry! You are able to retake the exam twice per year.