Mediatization of the forces (Themiclesia)
Mediatization (小臣化, pjei-n′rjaw-djen-ngw′rar) was an ongoing re-organization process in the Themiclesian military that occurred from the 18th to mid-20th centuries. An immediate military body was one which had no superior military officer holding power over it, directly responsible to the court (the government and parliament). For example, the Phonic Archers (聲射, l′jeng-mljagh) Company has an portfolio laid out by primary legislation and annually presents its budget before parliament, and it is deemed an immediate force, even though in 1870 its strength was less than 200 men; however, the CDF's 2nd Regiment of Foot was mediate, as its commander was ordinarily under the authority of the Marshal of the Capital. Conversely, the CDF would be deemed an immediate force in its own right, as it laid out its own budgetary plans etc. The Themiclesian military in the mid-19th century counted around 200 – 300 immediate forces, most no larger than company-size; however, many of them possessed long histories and were either highly specialized and localized or composed of ethnic minority groups pledged serve the Themiclesian crown, some with fixed conditions (such as not deploying abroad) or varying degrees of autonomy. This meant that integration of the forces would cause legal and morale problems, and, in the Army particularly, it was associated with party politics. Conservatives generally opposed mediatization, while Liberals believed that integration would eliminate waste and greatly boost the operational effectiveness of the military.