the leagues of Rotesreich soldiers stood at attention in the ceremony field of the pristine castle of Schlossgros. Amongst the field of white suited soldiers were sprinkled the imperial red sashes of commanding officers, and at the front lines of the procession stood the ‘Black Coats’. The Schwarzeritter rarely showed themselves in public, and even more rarely in such mass numbers, but every one of them had turned out to witness the coronation of their new commander

standing on the balcony overlooking the field were all Bruchteil Barons and Baronesses and the von Alles family; Queen Adelheid, her daughters the Princesses Charlotte Emery and Lea, and the High-Regent, the King’s brother Siegmund

as you stepped out onto the balcony, your black hair tucked nicely under your fresh black cap, new uniform pristinely dressed on you, and saber tucked at your side, all the barons and baronesses stood. Siegmund stepped towards the edge of the balcony with you to address the soldiers

Siegmund: Friends! Reichens! Countrymen! Brothers in arms of this great empire! I present to you, the 1st of his line, 10th of his seat, Commander of the Schwarzeritter, Isidor von Holle!

Siegmund stepped aside to allow you to address the people