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The '''Royal Guard''', sometimes referred to as '''Guardians of Light''' ({{wpl|Latin|Vetus Lumenic}}: ''Custos Luminis'') is a formation of {{wpl|Special forces|elite}} {{wpl|Mechanized infantry|mechanized infantry}} comprised of four active {{wpl|Regiment|regiments}}. The Royal Guard is primarily responsible for the protection of the capital district of [[Onara]] as well as the protection of the [[Royal Family of Luminerra|Lumenic royal family]] and its assets. In general, one of the regiments of the Royal Guard will be present in the capital at any given time, with the other three dispserded throughout the nation serving alongside regular units of the [[Lumenic Army|''Esercito Luminerra'']]. These formations are generally regarded as highly professional and skilled infantry formations within the [[Lumenic Legion]], and are nominally part of the Legions command structure, however, the ''Comando della Guardia'', Commander of the Guard, a {{wpl|flag officer}} equivalent in rank to a [[Lumenic Army#Ranks|Capitano generale]] of the ''Esercito Luminerra'', reports directly to the [[List of Lumenic Monarchs|reigning sovereign of Luminerra]].  
The '''Royal Guard''', sometimes referred to as '''Guardians of Light''' ({{wpl|Latin|Vetus Lumenic}}: ''Custos Luminis'') is a formation of {{wpl|Special forces|elite}} {{wpl|Mechanized infantry|mechanized infantry}} comprised of four active {{wpl|Regiment|regiments}}. The Royal Guard is primarily responsible for the protection of the capital district of [[Onara]] as well as the protection of the [[Royal Family of Luminerra|Lumenic royal family]] and its assets. In general, one of the regiments of the Royal Guard will be present in the capital at any given time, with the other three dispserded throughout the nation serving alongside regular units of the [[Lumenic Army|''Esercito Luminerra'']]. These formations are generally regarded as highly professional and skilled infantry formations within the [[Lumenic Legion]], and are nominally part of the Legions command structure, however, the ''Comando della Guardia'', Commander of the Guard, a {{wpl|flag officer}} equivalent in rank to a [[Lumenic Army#Ranks|Capitano generale]] of the ''Esercito Luminerra'', reports directly to the [[List of Lumenic sovereigns|reigning sovereign of Luminerra]].  


It is the oldest military formation remaining in continuous service within Luminerra, tracing its linage back to the establishment of the {{Wpl|Praetorian Guard}} by Emperor Citro Vatia in 27 BCE. This makes the Royal Guard one of the oldest military organizations in the world.  
It is the oldest military formation remaining in continuous service within Luminerra, tracing its linage back to the establishment of the {{Wpl|Praetorian Guard}} by Emperor Citro Vatia in 27 BCE. This makes the Royal Guard one of the oldest military organizations in the world.  
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===Duties===
===Duties===


In addition to its duties defending the nation's capital and royal family, the Royal Guard mission is to conduct memorial affairs to honor fallen comrades and ceremonies and special events to represent the Legion and the nation. Members of a Royal Guard regiment are called upon to carry out funeral services for fallen soldiers both in peace and war time, and perform all dignified transfers of fallen soldiers returning to Luminerra, and provides guards for the nation's ''Tomba del Milite Ignoto'', maintaining a twenty-four-hour watch over one of the nation's most sacred site. The Royal Guard is the only formation within the Lumenic Legion which retains an inventory of and actively uses Lumenic in ceremonies, though they are not deployed with the regiments serving outside of the capital district.  Formations of the Royal Guard present within the capital district often exercise with the [[Polizia Nazionale]] in {{Wpl|counter-terrorism}} operations as well as support roles to civil authorities in a wide range of scenarios. Lastly, the Royal Guard will provide escort and security services for all visiting dignitaries and handles the security arrangements within the nations embassy district.  
In addition to its duties defending the nation's capital and royal family, the Royal Guard mission is to conduct memorial affairs to honor fallen comrades and ceremonies and special events to represent the Legion and the nation. Members of a Royal Guard regiment are called upon to carry out funeral services for fallen soldiers both in peace and war time, and perform all dignified transfers of fallen soldiers returning to Luminerra, and provides guards for the nation's ''Tomba del Milite Ignoto'', maintaining a twenty-four-hour watch over one of the nation's most sacred site.  Formations of the Royal Guard present within the capital district often exercise with the [[Polizia Nazionale]] in {{Wpl|counter-terrorism}} operations as well as support roles to civil authorities in a wide range of scenarios. Lastly, the Royal Guard will provide escort and security services for all visiting dignitaries and handles the security arrangements within the nations embassy district.


===Joining the Royal Guard===
===Joining the Royal Guard===


Servicemen and women applying for positions in the Royal Guard must be active duty members of one of the other branches of the [[Lumenic Legion]], be in good standing with their branch of service, and have attained at least an E-5 pay grade for enlisted personnel, or O-3 for commissioned officers. They will take a reduction in rank To E-1 or 0-1 following transfer, but will not take a reduction in pay. Warrant officers who transfer will revert to their enlisted status during training, after which they will be commissioned as a ''Maresciallo Terza '' of the Royal Guard.
Servicemen and women applying for positions in the Royal Guard must be active duty members of one of the other branches of the [[Lumenic Legion]], be in good standing with their branch of service, and have attained at least an A-5 pay grade for enlisted personnel, or C-3 for commissioned officers. They will take a reduction in rank to A-1 or C-1 following transfer, but will not take a reduction in pay. Warrant officers who transfer will revert to their enlisted status during training, after which they will be commissioned as a ''Maresciallo Terza '' of the Royal Guard.


==Organization==
==Organization==
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==Equipment==
See also [[Lumenic Army#Equipment|Equipment if the Lumenic Army]]
The equipment of the Royal Guard is, in most cases, identical to that of any mechanized infantry formation of the [[Lumenic Army]].
[[File:RoyalGuardGat.jpg|thumb|left|An example of a P-76 carried by an officer of the Royal Guard. It differs from the standard P-76 in that it is equipped with wooden grips as well as custom engraving]]
In 2004, the Lumenic Army adopted the {{wpl|Beretta Px4 Storm|P-04}} combat pistol to replace its aging {{wpl|Beretta 92|P-76}} sidearms. In addition, these new pistols were in a new standard caliber, {{wpl|.40 S&W|10x22 mm}}. The Royal Guard, however, did not wish to adopt the new handgun, instead preferring to retain its custom P-76 firearms, citing tradition, ascetics, and the fact that every officer of the Royal Guard and many senior enlisted personnel had purchased custom made P-76 pistols as part of their dress uniforms.  This debate continued into the late 2000's, with the ''Comando della Guardia'' steadfastly refusing to relinquish the P-76's firearms and accept delivery of the P-04. In 2009, King [[Lorenzo III]] stepped in and decreed that the Royal Guard had the right to retain their sidearms, also citing tradition and the preferred ascetic of the handguns. The Lumenic Army's Logistical Command acquiesced on the debate regarding the issuance of the P-04, but cited logistical concerns regarding the differing calibers. In 2010, the Royal Guard received a special stipend to contract with [[Arsenale Reale e Ordinanza S.p.A]] on producing a version of the P-76 in the new 10x22 mm round. This was a simple accomplishment for ARO, as they had already designed a 10x22 version of the P-76 for competition against the P-04 and several other firearms. As such, that same year, the Royal Guard accepted the P-76/10 as its new standard sidearm. Guardsman who had purchased custom engraved P-76's were allowed to trade their existing firearms into ARO to receive a new P-76/10 at a deeply discounted price.   




[[Category: Luminerra]]  
[[Category: Luminerra]]  
[[Category: Lumenic Legion]]
[[Category: Lumenic Legion]]

Latest revision as of 22:41, 8 December 2020

Royal Guard
Guardians of Light
Custos Luminis
Carabiniere a Bologna (April 2006).jpg
A Allievo ufficiale (Cadet officer) of the Royal Guard.
Active27 BCE - Present
Country Luminerra
TypeGuard force
Size~12,000
Garrison/HQForte Reale, Onara
Motto(s)Lux Perpetua
Commanders
KingLorenzo III
Comando della GuardiaMaurice Gustavo
Insignia
Unit identifier of the Custos LuminisGNR.svg
Heraldic symbol of the Royal GuardCoat of arms of the Carabinieri.svg

The Royal Guard, sometimes referred to as Guardians of Light (Vetus Lumenic: Custos Luminis) is a formation of elite mechanized infantry comprised of four active regiments. The Royal Guard is primarily responsible for the protection of the capital district of Onara as well as the protection of the Lumenic royal family and its assets. In general, one of the regiments of the Royal Guard will be present in the capital at any given time, with the other three dispserded throughout the nation serving alongside regular units of the Esercito Luminerra. These formations are generally regarded as highly professional and skilled infantry formations within the Lumenic Legion, and are nominally part of the Legions command structure, however, the Comando della Guardia, Commander of the Guard, a flag officer equivalent in rank to a Capitano generale of the Esercito Luminerra, reports directly to the reigning sovereign of Luminerra.

It is the oldest military formation remaining in continuous service within Luminerra, tracing its linage back to the establishment of the Praetorian Guard by Emperor Citro Vatia in 27 BCE. This makes the Royal Guard one of the oldest military organizations in the world.

Description

Duties

In addition to its duties defending the nation's capital and royal family, the Royal Guard mission is to conduct memorial affairs to honor fallen comrades and ceremonies and special events to represent the Legion and the nation. Members of a Royal Guard regiment are called upon to carry out funeral services for fallen soldiers both in peace and war time, and perform all dignified transfers of fallen soldiers returning to Luminerra, and provides guards for the nation's Tomba del Milite Ignoto, maintaining a twenty-four-hour watch over one of the nation's most sacred site. Formations of the Royal Guard present within the capital district often exercise with the Polizia Nazionale in counter-terrorism operations as well as support roles to civil authorities in a wide range of scenarios. Lastly, the Royal Guard will provide escort and security services for all visiting dignitaries and handles the security arrangements within the nations embassy district.

Joining the Royal Guard

Servicemen and women applying for positions in the Royal Guard must be active duty members of one of the other branches of the Lumenic Legion, be in good standing with their branch of service, and have attained at least an A-5 pay grade for enlisted personnel, or C-3 for commissioned officers. They will take a reduction in rank to A-1 or C-1 following transfer, but will not take a reduction in pay. Warrant officers who transfer will revert to their enlisted status during training, after which they will be commissioned as a Maresciallo Terza of the Royal Guard.

Organization

  • 1st Guardian Regiment (Lux Aeterna)
  • 2nd Guardian Regiment (Aureum Aurora)
  • 3rd Guardian Regiment (Stella Splendida)
  • 4th Guardian Regiment (Sol Invictus)


Ranks

Commissioned

Grade Image Rank
O-1 Carabinieri-OR-4.svg Allievo ufficiale
Carabinieri-OF-1b.svg Guardie Sototenente
Carabinieri-OF-1a.svg Guardie Tenente
O-2 Carabinieri-OF-2.svg Guardie Capitano
Carabinieri Tenente con incarichi al grado superiore.svg Guardie Capitano (Line officer)
Rank insignia of primo capitano of the Arma dei Carabinieri.svg Primo Capitanoo
O-3 Carabinieri-OF-3.svg Guardie Maggiore
Carabinieri-OF-3a.svg Guardie Maggiore (Line officer)
O-4 Carabinieri-OF-4.svg Guardie Sotocomandante
Carabinieri-OF-4a.svg Guardie Sotocomandante (Line officer)
O-5 Carabinieri-OF-5.svg Guardie Comandante
Carabinieri-OF-5a.svg Guardie Comandante (Line officer)
O-6 Carabinieri-OF-9b.svg Guardie Colonnello
O-7 Carabinieri-OF-9a.svg Comando della Guardia

Warrant Officer

Grade Image Rank
W-1 Carabinieri-OW-1.svg Maresciallo Terza
W-2 Carabinieri-OW-2.svg Maresciallo Seconda
W-3 Carabinieri-OW-3.svg Maresciallo Prima
W-4 Carabinieri-OW-4.svg Maresciallo Superiore
W-5 Carabinieri-OW-5.svg Maresciallo Capo

Non-Commissioned and Enlisted

Grade Image Rank
E-1 Carabinieri-OR-8.svg Guardiano
E-2 Carabinieri-OR-9c.svg Guardiano Anziano
E-3 Carabinieri-OR-9b.svg Primo Guardiano
E-4 Carabinieri-OR-9a.svg Maestro Guardiano
E-5 Carabinieri-OR-6.svg Sergente Guardiano
E-6 Carabinieri-OR-7b.svg Primo Sergente Guardiano
E-7 Carabinieri-Appuntato-scelto-qualifica-speciale.png Maestro Sergente Guardiano

Equipment

See also Equipment if the Lumenic Army

The equipment of the Royal Guard is, in most cases, identical to that of any mechanized infantry formation of the Lumenic Army.

An example of a P-76 carried by an officer of the Royal Guard. It differs from the standard P-76 in that it is equipped with wooden grips as well as custom engraving

In 2004, the Lumenic Army adopted the P-04 combat pistol to replace its aging P-76 sidearms. In addition, these new pistols were in a new standard caliber, 10x22 mm. The Royal Guard, however, did not wish to adopt the new handgun, instead preferring to retain its custom P-76 firearms, citing tradition, ascetics, and the fact that every officer of the Royal Guard and many senior enlisted personnel had purchased custom made P-76 pistols as part of their dress uniforms.  This debate continued into the late 2000's, with the Comando della Guardia steadfastly refusing to relinquish the P-76's firearms and accept delivery of the P-04. In 2009, King Lorenzo III stepped in and decreed that the Royal Guard had the right to retain their sidearms, also citing tradition and the preferred ascetic of the handguns. The Lumenic Army's Logistical Command acquiesced on the debate regarding the issuance of the P-04, but cited logistical concerns regarding the differing calibers. In 2010, the Royal Guard received a special stipend to contract with Arsenale Reale e Ordinanza S.p.A on producing a version of the P-76 in the new 10x22 mm round. This was a simple accomplishment for ARO, as they had already designed a 10x22 version of the P-76 for competition against the P-04 and several other firearms. As such, that same year, the Royal Guard accepted the P-76/10 as its new standard sidearm. Guardsman who had purchased custom engraved P-76's were allowed to trade their existing firearms into ARO to receive a new P-76/10 at a deeply discounted price.  

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