Discovery Gaming Community

Messieurs, mesdames,

Valiant soldiers of the Marine Nationale, proud successor of the former Marine Royale. You've fought valiantly against multitudes of bitter enemies, conducted yourselves with honour and great merit through many a campaign, and thanks to your efforts, our name strikes fear and awe in the hearts of those who thought they could merely cast us aside so many centuries ago.

For centuries, our House had prepared herself for a full scale invasion of the Sirian Sector. Gallia had prepared herself for a war that was supposed to be far from her borders. The previous conflict which was our first one against the Sirian Houses was indeed far from Gallia, if we exclude the civil war with the Conseillards.

But today, the war has reached our home. For the very first time of its existence, Gallia is invaded. Invaded by House that pretends to act for the sake of all the Sirian souls that paid the price of the Gallic Re-Conquest, for the sake to prevent our House to repeat what she has done. I'll get this straight, they want Gallia neutralized, eliminated, deprived of its own integrity and of its capacity to ensure its own existence.

They don't realize they are so mistaken, however. They have been beaten once, they will be again. We thought they had tasted the CORE GALLIC VALUES some years ago and learned to fear and respect them.

You've certainly noticed a significant influx of recruits coming our way lately. They will be needed in the battles to come, as our Gallic citizens want this campaign to end on abrupt, decisive note. We will be the hammer that will strike ferociously at the last embers of the Kusarian's dishonourable ambitions.

As our ranks swell, our chain of command must adapt and evolve. The following structure has been created to better sort our personnel and keep track of your progression : it is now in effect. Each of you will receive new ranks and functions momentarily based on your previous assignments and records. You will find the details below.

Perhaps the fate of the galaxy is no longer at stake, but something far more important is, nowadays : Gallia.

Honneur, valeur, patrie, discipline.

Haut Commandement de la Marine Nationale.

The small hands. More important than they look, less important than they think they are.

The gears that keep the machine running. Specialised personnel who know what they're doing. A loud bunch by tradition, they can get away with all kinds of jokes.

Those in charge of the lower ranks. Generally young, with more diplomas or qualifications than experience and humility. Should be respected by the lower ranks, but aren't always. Subject of most of the OM's jokes.

The ones at the top. They worked hard to get there and they act like it. Unless they're nobles who inherited those titles or were granted them for whatever reason. In which case, pomp is to be expected.

A very select few who've been entrusted to lead entire fleets or administrative sites. Necessarily former officers, unless in the case of a very precious gift to high nobility. Rarely in the field anymore, but can still happen when large fleets are mustered.