Imperial Fleet Master

Overview

The Admiral is an ceremonial title created by the Imperial Senate in Spring 378YE with responsibility to coordinate with fleet owners engaging in raiding as to the best possible targets.

The intention is that in the future this title will be expanded to include the ability to bind fleets to the Admiral's representation, but the costs and technicalities of this are being revised by Imperial Audit and Costings at present.

Responsibilities

Imperial citizens who control fleets may issue them with orders to pirate the shipping of another nation each season. Such actions hamper the nation, by damaging trade and capturing vessels and supplies. The Admiral exists to coordinate Imperial corsairs to achieve the best military outcomes for the Empire.

Powers

The Admiral is a ceremonial title - it has no legal powers to representation in the Military Council. Only generals may vote in the Military Council and other Imperial Citizens present may be silenced by vote of the generals present.

Selection

The title is an Imperial position appointed by vote of the Senate at the Summer Solstice. Any Imperial citizen is eligible for the position.

Removal

The admiral serves for one year. They can be revoked by the General Assembly and the Assembly of the Nine.

History

The last time the Empire had significant naval strength was during the reign of Emperor Barabbas. The majority of the Barabbine fleet was destroyed when it encountered a supernaturally intense storm two days south of Joharra. This resulted in the first, biggest – and most expensive – naval disaster of Imperial history and goes some way toward explaining why modern Imperial fleets are mercantile, rather than military, concerns.