Wanting to have Schwarzenberg's replacement by morning, Victor used the Legendary-Level Commander Summon. If he could get one of these two men, his military would be in extremely capable hands.
Red smoke engulfed the screen as the animation began. A man wearing a dark Prussian Officer's coat with a red-lined collar and brass buttons was slowly approaching. His dark hair was cut relatively short by period standards, with a gentle wave brushing forward over his brow and tapering into modest sideburns.
When observing his face closely, it was a long, narrow face with high cheekbones and a strong, squared jaw. His skin appears pale, giving his features a slightly gaunt look. His eyes were greyish-brown.
Victor's wish had come true; the five-star commander he had summoned was General Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst.
Scharnhorst transformed Prussia's decimated army into a flexible, citizen-based force built on merit, education, and national mobilisation. His vision earned him a place among the most influential military reformers in European history—someone who helped turn Prussia from defeat into eventual dominance.
Now this man was someone who could take the Luxenberg Military to new heights. General Scharnhorst may not hold a rank similar to that of Schwarzenberg or Wellesley, but his impact would be just as valuable as theirs.
The next morning, Victor was quick to meet his new Commander-in-Chief of the military. When General Scharnhorst approached, he greeted his King. "I, Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst, pledge my undying loyalty to you, King Victor Luxenberg. I shall live to serve you and your family."
Victor warmly smiled and extended his hand to shake General Scharnhorst's. "It is a pleasure to have you. As of this day, you will serve as the Commander-in-Chief of my military. It is my wish for you to revolutionise it and make it grander than it already is."
It was a lofty task to assign the freshly arrived General; however, Scharnhorst was up for the challenge. The rest of the day was spent showing General Scharnhorst around the city and introducing him to important people, like the Royal Family.
For the next few days, Victor and General Scharnhorst began to review the Luxenberg Military and their practices. This would be a great way for Scharnhorst to familiarise himself with what the military was like and how he could help improve it. Thanks to the system, Victor was able to get accurate statistics from the Domain Overview tab.
'Domain Overview'
'Continents: 2
'Cities: 52
'Total Population: 167,694,337 People'
'Army Size: 945,000 Infantrymen, 155,000 Cavalrymen, 3,750 Cannons'
'Personal Army Size: 2,900 Infantrymen, 500 Cavalrymen'
'Fleet Size: 1 Flagship, 30 Ships Of The Line, 65 Third-Rate Ships, 10 Rocket Ships'
Thanks to this tab, Victor was able to provide an accurate military scope that covered both continents. With a detailed number of citizens and military personnel, General Scharnhorst recommended implementing a training system that could help bolster national reserves and prepare a greater force in the case of mass mobilisation. This was similar to Scharnhorst's Krümpersystem that he applied during his time in the Prussian Military.
Scharnhorst was pleasantly surprised that Victor had adopted a meritocracy over nobility approach when it came to the officer corps. Merit-based promotions were beneficial for a number of reasons, most notably raising the standard of soldiers who would fight hard to achieve a promotion.
One thing that General Scharnhorst wanted to improve on was the quality of education at the Military Academy. Once he created a curriculum, he would look to establish a second academy, potentially a third academy on the continent. The Military Academy would be the birthplace of many officers for the Luxenberg Army; as such, this would be an important upskilling.
The only constraint was the lack of individuals who could be brilliant teachers. Victor could think of a handful of men fit for the position. Marshal Serurier, General Clausewitz, General Pakenham or General Jomini would be great choices to become teachers. Ideally, Marshal Lannes could step up and be one, but given that he has active military duties to attend to, it would be difficult for him to do so.
Victor could look to buy a Medium-Level Commander summon and try his luck. There were plenty of potential 3-star generals that could fill this role, but for the moment, sorting out the curriculum was important.
The decided military curriculum was split into a course of 5 years, starting at the age of 12 and following through until 17.
Year 1 would cover military ethics and conduct, history of warfare, military writing and orders. Since the students would be barely teenagers, teaching them this first would lay the foundation for the future of their education.
Year 2 would cover basic tactics of the infantry, cavalry and artillery. This would help the students get a basic feel for how each of these three components would work. It would also help them get a feel for which career path they would want to follow in the military.
Year 3 would provide them with Staff Officer training and communications, logistics and campaign planning, as well as battlefield engineering. This would help round out their knowledge before choosing a major. Alongside these classes, they had the option to choose an additional one that was either siege warfare or espionage and reconnaissance.
Year 4 would have the students pick one of the three branches of the military, and from there, they would receive specific education in relation to their major. They not only have theory classes, but practical classes in specific tactics, manoeuvres and situations. On top of that, they would also study war policy and grand strategy.
Their final year would be a culmination of their learning and would be applied in their exams and practical settings. For the theory side of it, they would be questioned on ethics and the policies of war. For the practical side, the students would engage in war games as practice, and then they would be assessed in a capstone campaign that would last 8 weeks.
A graduate would pass if they displayed ethical leadership, clarity of command, cohesion and initiative in team-based campaign simulations, and finally, tactical decision-making under pressure.
This curriculum would hopefully breed a capable officer who would be ready for his first commission.