NORTHERN GARRISON SENTRY HANDBOOK

 

This is the official handbook of the Sentries of the Northern Garrison.

All Sentries are oathbound by the statutes herein.

 

MISSION

 

To serve and protect the Free Peoples of Eriador from all military threats

 

DUTIES

 

Build and maintain a good-standing reputation with all Free Peoples throughout Eriador.

 

Participate in mandatory training exercises, patrols, and all other Garrison-related activities.

 

Keep in the strong mental and physical condition.

 

Upgrade and maintain Garrison uniform, armour, and weapons.

 

Treat all Sentries with dignity and respect.

 

ENLISTMENT

 

Those interested in enlisting in the Garrison must do so in written form to a recruiting officer.

Applications must include (in-character) full name, age, prior experience, and inspiration for joining the Garrison.

Applicants will receive a written response from the Garrison once papers have been reviewed.

 

RANKS

 

Ranks of the Northern Garrison are divided into two categories: Officers and Sentries.

All members of the Garrison, regardless of rank, are collectively known as Sentries.

 

Ranks are as follows, from highest to lowest:

OFFICER:  Lord Commander - First Marshall - Second Marshall - Field Officer

SENTRY:  Master Sentry - Sentry - Recruit

 

The Lord Commander is the sole authority of the Garrison.

Officers are appointed leaders of the Garrison.

Sentries are field combatants of the Garrison.

 

Second Marshalls and above may recruit members into the Garrison.

 

PROMOTION

 

The Lord Commander is solely appointed by his predecessor and must hold the rank of Field Officer prior to promotion.

 

Officers are appointed by the Lord Commander and must hold the immediately lower rank prior to promotion.

Such promotions are based of personal achievement, leadership quality, and Garrison need.

 

Sentries are promoted by Officers on the basis of personal achievement.

 

Recruits are eligible for promotion to Sentries once achieving kindred with neighboring Bree.

Promotion to Sentry also requires the acquisition of the official garrison uniform.

 

Sentries are eligible for promotion to Master Sentries once achieving kindred with two of the following:

Rangers of Annuminas, Rangers of Esteldin,  The Eglain, and Council of the North.

 

Requests for promotion must be submitted in written form to an immediately superior officer.

 

DEMOTION & DISCHARGE

 

Those serving in the Northern Garrison may be demoted to a minimum rank of Sentry

if they are found in repeated violation of duties, as defined in this handbook

 

Sentries that cannot or wish to no longer serve in the Garrison due to physical or mental condition may be eligible

for an honourable discharge.  Such requests must be made, in written form, to an immediately superior officer.

 

The Northern Garrison maintains a zero-tolerance policy for violation of Garrison policies,

disregard for common ethics, and discourtesy towards fellow sentries, villagers, or merchants.

Dishonourable discharge results in immediate deportation from Grenrill Village (kinship explusion).

 

STANDARD FORMATIONS