"The fate of the Empire rests on its naval forces and the many shoulders who dare to carry it through these dark times. Everyone looking to take up this mantle must devote himself totally to the task at hand, or not commit himself at all".
-Excerpt from a recruitment brochure, 827 A.S.
The Kusari Naval Forces, a military with a long standing history, has seen a lot of upheaval in the 9th century. Two wars, a coup that left it split, a civil war and a continuous process of reintegration and reconstruction since the Exiles' return home.
While for many centuries serving in the Naval Forces had primarily been a privilige of what could have been described as a classic warrior caste, acceptance into the military was significantly liberalised during the limited time in which the Republic was allowed to bloom- People from a great variety of backgrounds were encouraged to flock to the colours in order to fill the hole left behind by the Tau war and the Gallic Invasion - at the cost of a severe drop in recruitment standards.
Nowadays, after reunification, a short but intense clash in the Sigma region and with an increasing influence of the jingoistic imperial elements both in politics and the military, great effort has been put into building up a fresh, formidable fighting force ready to face an uncertain future. Once more enlistment into the Naval Forces is being highly encouraged, while training programs have been reworked under the supervision of battle hardened, veteran officers and taking into account lessons learned from recent military bouts.
This has lead to a fine balance struck between quality and quantity, with enlistment applications remaining high but also an increase in dropout rates and denial of those not deemed to have what it takes by the Enlistment Office. Nonetheless, many Kusarian nationals keep aspiring to serve their nation.
Have you served before? If yes, specify. If no, what has been your previous occupation? Do you hold any skills that can help you in service of the Empire?
Brief biography
Please provide a short summary of yourself and your achievements so far.
Why do you seek to join the Kusari Naval Forces?
Write here
//oorp section
For how long have you been playing Discovery?
While it doesn't matter for purposes of being granted entry to this faction, it is always helpful to know how long you have been sticking around so far.
What time zone are you in?
For purposes of coordination
Have you been sanctioned before?
We all misbehave sometimes. Being open about it is good etiquette.
What's your Discord ID?
So we can hook you up on the [KNF] Discord server.
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