Editing Belkan (section)

===Air Force:===

Large air force using a variety of magical mounts and magitech inventions. The upper echelons are dominated by the landed elite but there are still many commoners in the ranks that ride lesser mounts. Aerial Service soldiers are equipped with a brace of pistols, bombs and occasionally long lances for diving attacks. The wearing of half plate with padded gambesons has been adopted solely for this force to keep "pilots " warm and reasonably protected.

In Belkan lands the Griffin is viewed as the most noble and ferocious creature of them all, for they are a symbol of the great God Ace and of the country itself. Taming a Griffin is seen as a thing of great prestige in the Belkan nation but riding one into battle is another thing entirely. Griffin riders are some of the most legendary figures in Belkan history, as to take one to war requires great intellect,will and strength, and often they will be reserved for the hardiest Grand Masters and Generals in all the nation with many of Belka's past kings coming from the ranks of the riders. It is said too that Ace will ride one in his final battle against darkness smiting all who come before him and Belka's warriors follow in this great tradition. The charge of one Griffin Knight can break a Regiment, the charge of a whole Squadron can break an army.

The Belkan Airfleet:

To compete with their Alkorian neighbors who have a large and mighty navy the Belkan Air Force has invested heavily into armored Zeppelin battleships. At their core the Battleships are held aloft by wind storms captured by the State Mages and boast steam powered propellers as well as Steam Cannons for offensive weaponry. They had some success during the 298th Belkan-Ercaenmedian where a squadron of these vessels managed to bomb and cripple several Ercaenmedian watchtowers at the cost of two of their own number. They boast considerable hangers and roosts for Eagles and Griffins should they ever be attacked by enemy fliers.