Re: Imperial Diet V
Elberhard: Given that our finances appear to be in good shape, I think the time may be right to propose CA 12.6:
CA 12.6 (1) Each House will have TWO standing Household Armies. They will operate according to CA5.1 in all respects, but have separate commanders appointed by the Duke.
(2) Outremer will have two standing armies. They will operate in accordance with CA9.1, but have separate commanders appointed by the King.
(3) The Kaiser and Prinz will each command standing Imperial armies, of the guideline size given in CA5.1. The Kaiser and Prinz can each give orders for their army during full Diet sessions. They are expected to personally command their own armies but can nominate a replacement commander at any time if they are too busy attending to civil matters. The Chancellor and the Kaiser/Prinz are expected to liase closely over the use of the deployment of the Kaiser/Prinz's army.
Electors, our House and Outremer borders are now simply too large to be adequately defended by single armies. The only issue is one of cost, but given that, according to CA5.1, Household armies need only be 7-10 regiments strong, I do not believe that will be insurmountable. Indeed, I suspect we could come close to implementing CA12.6 merely by redesignating some formations.
As to the Kaiser and Prinz's armies, I believe such forces are approprate for the offices. A Kaiser or Prinz should not have to sit idly by the Chancellor's table, waiting for @#$%^&!!!ing crumbs to fall before being able to act. Moreover, these two standing Imperial armies would give the Reich some flexibility in plugging any gaps in our defences created by the decision of Houses. As standing armies, they would also be immediately available for specific operations willed by the Diet or the Chancellor.
The Chancellor will still retain the power to raise and direct as many additional Imperial armies as he thinks fit.
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