Divine Army of the Ninety-Nine Nations

Divine Army of the 99 Nations
Insigna of the DA3N
Active	1919 - Present
Country	Mutul
Branch	Mutulese Army
Type	Foreign volunteers corps
Size	8,000
Nickname(s)	DA3N
Patron	the K'uhul Ajaw
Motto(s)	To Yom K'in (He Still Want Sunlight)

The Divine Army of the Ninety-Nine Nations (Mutli:"బొలొనె ఖబల ఖుకౢ లకమజులు", "Bolonlahutuhokal K'abal K'uhul Lakamtzul") is a Mutulese military branch established after the Belfro-Mutulese war of 1911. The DA3N is unique in the Mutulese Army in that it is open to foreign recruits willing to serve the K'uhul Ajaw directly, on the sole condition that they are White Pilgrims. It possess both its own specific high-command and recruitment service, both of which are independent from the rest of the Divine Army.

Service is reserved to White pilgrims males between 16 and 40 years old and since its creation, the Divine Army has had more than 300,000 soldiers serving under its banner. Historically, the majority of the recruits came from countries surrounding the Vespanian Ocean, including radicalized Ankati, Pulaui voluntaries, and Maori mercenaries. But since the 1990s, Charnea became the main recruitment ground of the DA3N as it enjoy a great prestige in the Charnean Empire as the current de facto commander of the army, Martuf Lamine, served in the Divine Army before his return to Charnea alongside many of the Empire's current highest-ranking officers such as Martuf's bodyguards.

The DA3N's traditions and culture is the backbone on which the rest of the army is built. With the harsh training recruits have to go through, it create the esprit de corps vital to the good functioning of an unit made-up of a patchwork of people from all around the world with sometime a weak grasp of Mutli when they arrive to the recruitment center. The rigorous selection and hellish training are part of the DA3N's appeal to potential candidates and the source of its prestige.

The DA3N is known to cultivate an image of religious fanatism, cold-blooded ruthlessness and absolute dedication to the K'uhul Ajaw for whom they are expected to give their lives in an heartbeat if so asked. As a result, people who have gone through the DA3N formation are considered safe enough to be allowed in full-gear in the presence of the K'uhul Ajaw and even to have personal audiences with the Divine Lord of the Mutul if they make the express demand for one. The DA3N is also one of the four units tasked with the personal safety of the K'uhul Ajaw and his family with the K'uhul Tupilob Tzul, the Ik'ak Tzuk, and the Taj Tzuk.

Current conditions

Recruitment

Country of origin	Serving troops (2024)
Ankat	5,000
Charnea	2,300
Orun Redisus	400
Sante Reze	???
Republik Bebas Ketiga	200
Daobac	200
Tikal	100
Yunxia	100
Kainuinoa	50
Daobac	50
Ayeli	50
Total	8,450

Only a negligible minority of recruits speak Mutli, the official language of the Divine Throne. Good comprehension of orders come from tutoring by a Mutli-speaking soldier made responsible for up to four recruits. The "Tutor" is punished with both verbal and physical violence whenever one of his pupils is incapable of understanding a direct order.

Part of the recruits' formation include religious teaching which have been called a form of indoctrination. The exact methods employed by the DA3N are poorly documented, but aim to foster a sentiment of absolute personal dedication to the K'uhul Ajaw. Part of the process involve the creation of a "personal tie" to the K'uhul Ajaw. This include the DA3N being one of the four rotating units making up the Divine Lord "personal guard" as well as a number of privileges. DA3N soldiers can demand, and obtain, a personal meeting with the Mutul's ruler once during their service, for example. "Veterans communities" as well as pensions and return-to-civilian life programs exist as well, for those who wish to take permanent residence in the Mutul. A number of officers who climbed the ranks within the DA3N went on to serve in various priestly or administrative functions. The K'uhul Ajaw also regularly participate in the "11 Manik" ceremony, a holy days taking place every 260 days honoring the patron deities of the DA3N: Buluk Chabtan the god of war, violent death, and sacrifice; Ka Ku Pakat the god of scouts; and the four Pakok Exchun Kak, the gods of bloodlust, frenzy, and victory. But both Chak and K'awiil are together the most important objects of worship within the DA3N. Especially the "mortal incarnation" of the "Majestic Chak": the K'uhul Ajaw Themselves.