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=== Heraldic Epochs ===
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Azir was founded as [[Makabakam]] in the [[Silver Kingdoms]] Epoch, settled by Ashynite emigrants who arrived on Roshar in Shinovar circa 7000 years before the [[True Desolation]],{{book ref|sa4|14}}{{book ref|sa4|111}} before eventually expanding outward and settling all across Roshar. [[Azimir]] was likely Makabakam's capital, as it contains an [[Oathgate]].{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}}{{book ref|sa3|65}}
Due to the [[Desolation]]s, they were constantly returned back to
During the rule of [[Nohadon]], [[Alethela]] waged a war against Makabakam over trade routes, the full effects this had on both kingdoms are unknown.{{book ref|sa3|103}}
==== Sadees's Occupation ====
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[[Sadees]] the Sunmaker, the infamous [[Alethkar|Alethi]] warrior, conquered Azir as part of his bid to take over the entire continent during the reign of [[Prime Aqasix]] [[Snoxil]] in the seventh-century of the Vorin calander. The occupation was extremely violent: up to ten percent of the country's population died, many of them due to Sadees seemingly seeking to eradicate the Azish. In some areas, Sadees ordered a certain number of executions a day. In others, he declared all men with hair at a certain length to be killed.{{book ref|sa3|42}} Sadees rationalized this by claiming that the Azish were uncivilized since they did not use [[lighteyes|eye color]] as a basis for their social hierarchy.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
Following Sadees's passing, his kingdom was split between his sons. Without a true leader, the empire was stretched too thin,{{book ref|sa3|19}} and the Azish regained their independence.
When the coalition leaders assumed that the [[Voidbringer]]s would attack [[Jah Keved]], the Azish agreed to send five battalions of their troops there to aid in repelling the attack.{{book ref|sa3|96}} Later, when Thaylen City was pinpointed as the true battle site, they moved their fleet to the nearby shores to intercept the Voidbringer forces.{{book ref|sa3|111}} However, following the translation of the [[Eila Stele]] and the revelations that it spurred, the Azish backed out, along with their ships. Their resolve to abandon the others was strengthened when they saw Alethi attacking the Thaylens, as they were not aware that the Alethi forces in question were [[Amaram]]'s forces under the influence of [[Nergaoul]].{{book ref|sa3|116}}
After the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], in {{rosharan date|1174|2}}, Dalinar explained to them via [[spanreed]] what truly happened. The Azish were willing to renegotiate their participation in the alliance on the condition that Dalinar was able to prove that he could control his troops.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
A year after the Battle of Thaylen Field, Azish armies, with the help of Alethi strategists, had recaptured some ground in northern Emul.{{book ref|sa4|17}} After Dalinar's decision to launch a major offensive in Emul several battalions of Alethi troops and some number of the troops of [[Jah Keved]] traveled to Azir via [[Oathgate]] accompanied by the [[Windrunners]] and the Alethi high command.{{book ref|sa4|27}}{{book ref|sa4|i|3}} After the defection to Odium by the troops of Jah Keved, Dalinar's army augmented by the troops of the Azish fought and eventually defeated the Veden forces.{{book ref|sa4|47}}{{book ref|sa4|50}}
When the Prime issues a mandate to the public, citizens have one month to make their grievances known before being forced to comply. These grievances are often displayed as logical arguments and protests.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
The Azish Empire has access to foot soldiers, cavalry and fleet. Their army, though smaller than that of [[Alethkar]] or [[Jah Keved]], is still fairly impressive, and their fortifications are noted as difficult to breach.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
The Azish soldiers have excellent discipline, but their individual soldiers do not fight as well as Alethi.{{book ref|sa4|47}} Although their pike blocks are less mobile than Alethi, they are extremely well coordinated.{{book ref|sa4|47}}
Little is known about their cavalry. Units are led by officers called cavalrylords, who wear uniforms with vivid red trousers.{{book ref|sa3|i|8}} ▼
The Azish decorate their tents with lots of furniture and tapestries, they also bring many servants with them on campaign.{{book ref|sa4|101}}
Their army fights well against the singers and their disciplined infantry is a complementary addition to the Alethi's flexibility and tactics.{{book ref|sa4|47}}▼
=== Armaments ===
Azish soldiers are equipped with bows, spears or poleaxes, and greatshields.{{book ref|sa1|46}}{{book ref|sa3|65}}
=== Navy ===
The Azish do not maintain a fleet of ships, as they are a land-locked country. However, [[Tashikk]] has a number of ships that are staffed partially by Azish troops and thus serve the Empire as a whole. There seem to be no battalions dedicated wholly to ship-side service; rather, select battalions rotate some of their soldiers in and out of the navy.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
In times of peace, the fleet's duty is to patrol "the grand waterway" — an unspecified body of water that may correspond to the river between Azir and [[Emul]] — but they are capable of further excursions, all the way to [[Thaylenah]].{{book ref|sa3|107}} The fleet possesses both smaller outriders, called scouts, and bigger warships, among them troop carriers.{{book ref|sa3|111}} The [[Prime Aqasix]] has his own dedicated vessel, smaller than the navy units.{{book ref|sa3|116}}
=== Organization and Hierarchy ===
Azish generals wear robes and typical Western hats. The position requires passing a number of tests, and [[Dalinar]] theorizes that the officers with practical expertise tend to fail them on purpose so that they may retain field command. Azish military leaders have a poor reputation in [[Alethkar]] and are considered little more than military historians and theorists. However, the generals are actually highly practical people, and their advice is usually astute.{{book ref|sa3|42}}{{book ref|sa3|107}}▼
Their army is divided into battalions, which have both numbers and name designations, such as Red and Gold for the Thirteenth Battalion. A single battalion is comprised of about one thousand soldiers.{{book ref|sa3|96}}{{book ref|sa3|107}}
▲Little is known about their cavalry. Units are led by officers called cavalrylords
▲Their army fights well against the singers and their disciplined infantry is a complementary addition to the Alethi's flexibility and tactics.{{book ref|sa4|47}}
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=== Armour and Uniforms ===
Azish soldiers are armored with plated mail and colorful caps.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
Azish generals wear robes and typical Western hats.{{book ref|sa3|42}}{{book ref|sa3|107}}
Cavalrylords wear uniforms with vivid red trousers.{{book ref|sa3|i|8}}
Azir is known to have very few [[Soulcaster]]s, the most famous of which has the ability to Soulcast bronze.{{book ref|sa3|65}} Many buildings in [[Azimir]] have bronze domes, and the Prime's palace even has decorative Soulcast bronze trees.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} The country also has several [[Shardblade]]s, known as the Imperial Shardblades. It is unknown how many of them are there or who wields them, but they can be loaned out to the Empire's member states for various services. The city of [[Yeddaw]] in [[Tashikk]] was created using Imperial Shardblades.{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} Though it can be presumed that the Empire also possesses [[Shardplate]], it is unknown how many sets of it are in their hands.
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