Somb The cavalry that forms much of the offensive power of the Ketite military. Unlike the heavy cavalry of the central Flanaess, the Somb eschew the heavy armour of knights for lighter breastplates, allowing their horses to travel faster. Also unlike a knight, the Somb are expected to be able to use short composite bows to provide their own cover fire if the Kaman are not available.

Kaman The cavalry archers who support the cavalry. They are valued for their speed in deployment and almost always used in conjunction with the Somb. Together, Somb and Kaman can strike fear into the hearts of any enemy army. The Kaman seek to perfect the quick raid during which they often use specially prepared alchemist arrows to ignite enemy supplies and wooden fortifications. The Kaman is, perhaps, the most difficult of the second tier military divisions to join--expertise with the bow and the horse, and a certain amount of common sense are all required.

Samsir Light infantry who provide support to the Somb and Kaman. While proficiency with chainmail armour and the pike is required, the Samsir seldom use them on the field of battle. Their primary responsibility is to seize and temporarily hold ground cleared by a cavalry charge and to prevent the enemy from regrouping in between charges. So their primary weapon is the scimitar and their primary armour is the chain shirt for maximum speed and mobility.

Neyze Heavy infantry. The backbone of the Ketite army. They wield pikes and wear heavier armour than the Samsir. Candidates to join the Neyze are chosen for their physical strength and prowess with the pike.

Gele The crossbowmen who provide support to the Neyze and Samsir. Each member of the Gele is expected to be an expert marksman.

Dasne The scouts of the Ketite military. They have expertise not only in finding and reporting on enemy movements, but also in locating and eliminating their opposite numbers--enemy scouts. As well, the Dasne can provide expert perimeter guards for military encampments. Because of the stealth requirements, members of the Dasne usually wear light leather armour, or sometimes no armour at all. A prospective Dasne recruit must be proficient with the short sword and the composite shortbow. Overall, Dasne training is more varied than the other divisions. Other army units find strength in unity, the Dasne finds its strength in diversity. The Dasne has an unusually high percentage of halflings.

Tabar A special, exclusively dwarven division within the Ketite military. They serve as shock troops to provide an extra offensive punch in hilly or mountainous terrain that would be treacherous for the cavalry. The Tabar are usually stationed in and around Molvar province, a major population centre for dwarves within Ket. Unlike the Neyze, Samsir or even the Somb, the Tabar prefer heavy armour, often forging it themselves during less active periods. While most members wear banded armour, it is not uncommon for members of the Tabar to wear full plate.

Threshers The military police. They have the authority to judge and immediately pass sentence on crimes of a minor nature. For serious crimes, they bring the miscreants before a Jurat. Despite some instances of corruption or over-zealous application of the law by Threshers, the Ketite people have a high degree of respect for Threshers as symbols of the lawful nature of Ket, and also because of their strong links to Jurats, who are almost always mullahs of the True Faith. Threshers are either grouped into patrols for rural areas, or are part of a force assigned to a specific village, town or city.

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