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[[File:Captain-General1.png|400px|thumb|Captain-General Ciani receiving his commission]] | [[File:Captain-General1.png|400px|thumb|Captain-General Ciani receiving his commission]] | ||
The '''Captain-General of Calsahara''' is the military governor of the [[Colony of Calsahara]]. The position answers directly to the [[ | The '''Captain-General of Calsahara''' is the military governor of the [[Colony of Calsahara]]. The position answers directly to the [[Viceroy]] of Calsahara and has overall responsibility for security of the Colony. | ||
The current Captain-General is [[Captain-General Kramer|Damian Kramer]]. | The current Captain-General is [[Captain-General Kramer|Damian Kramer]]. | ||
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After King Nicholas was unseated from his throne, he was elevated to the position of [[Viceroy]] of Calsahara, the representative of the Crown of Westarctica in Calsahara. To help maintain good order and balance out the power of the Viceroy, the Grand Duke also appointed a military governor with the rank of Captain-General. | After King Nicholas was unseated from his throne, he was elevated to the position of [[Viceroy]] of Calsahara, the representative of the Crown of Westarctica in Calsahara. To help maintain good order and balance out the power of the Viceroy, the Grand Duke also appointed a military governor with the rank of Captain-General. | ||
However, in 2024, the Grand Duke issued [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree RD-2024-001]] (''Viceroys''), which greatly expanded the power of Westarctica's four [[Viceroy]]s, giving them nearly full autonomy over their territories. This decree effectively placed the Captain-General of Calsahara under the authority of the Viceroy. | |||
===Specific duties=== | |||
A major part of the Captain-General's duties include signing and stamping all grants of Manorial Rights in the [[Colonial Estates]]. | A major part of the Captain-General's duties include signing and stamping all grants of Manorial Rights in the [[Colonial Estates]]. | ||
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===Captain-General Schroeder=== | ===Captain-General Schroeder=== | ||
The second Captain-General of Calsahara was the [[Count of Dendtler]], who assumed the post on 15 November 2018. He visited his territory on only one occasion, but helped to expand Montague Square and led an animal rescue in [[Hooverville]] in 2020. He was retired from the post in 2021. | The second Captain-General of Calsahara was the [[Count of Dendtler]], who assumed the post on 15 November 2018. He visited his territory on only one occasion, but helped to expand Montague Square and led an animal rescue in [[Hooverville]] in 2020. | ||
He was retired from the post in 2021. | |||
===Captain-General Kramer=== | ===Captain-General Kramer=== | ||
The incumbent Captain-General is [[Captain-General Kramer|Damian Kramer]], who was appointed to the post after serving as a lieutenant in the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]]. Though now holding the official office, he has yet to receive the symbolic saber which accompanies this, though it but awaits his request and presence. | The incumbent Captain-General is [[Captain-General Kramer|Damian Kramer]], who was appointed to the post after serving as a lieutenant in the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]]. Though now holding the official office, he has yet to receive the symbolic saber which accompanies this, though it but awaits his request and presence. | ||
Captain-General Kramer has served as a close confidant to [[Prince Daniel Nicholas]], and the two converse on a near-daily basis. | |||
==List of Captains-General== | ==List of Captains-General== |