Royal LANCER Corp

The Royal LANCER Corp is the most prestigious military organisation within the Serene Kingdoms. They are the cavalary of the Kingdoms. Lancers lead the charge, bring firepower and leadership to more traditional power structures or are brought in when all other options have failed.

The ranks of the Corp are filled by leading aristocratic families and directly serve the Queen. At times an execptional individual with a non-aristocratic background may also be admitted.

Although ostensibly under the direct authority of the Queen, various units are sponsored or patroned by powerful families. Having a powerful patron is a mark of distinction for the Lancers, and provides connections and wealth that would not have been possible otherwise. For the patron, to be capable of sponsoring a Lancer unit is no mean feat. It is a clear exercise in status and wealth but the influence afforded by such a military unit often well worth the price.

For the children of aritocratic families who are not inheritors being a Lancer may provide meaning, a chance to aquire status and influence beyond that of thier family name or help to establish connections and improve the prestige of thier familiy.

Notable NPCs

 * Instructor (Sir) Caitlyn Dunn
 * Instructor (Sir) Dune McCain

Organisational Structure (WIP)

 * Lancer
 * Squires

Training
Lancers are expected to be the best pilots in the Kingdoms and superior to foreign pilots. Pilots are generally trained from childhood, with most sent to specilaised military academies, although some are squired or apprenticed to a Lancer if thier familiy is wealthy enough. Retriculation to the Lancer Corp academies only begins after the age of 16 and is followed by a period of 4-10 years of specialised training.

All squires must undertake some form of practical training (generally offworld and in a 'live' situation) to become a Lancer. Instructors will not select a squire for practical training if they do not view them as ready. Since practical training usually involves space travel, it is not unsual for a squire to find that it has been over 30 years back home by the time they graduate.