Ordo Kinggiyad

Definition

This Household is defined broadly as the household led by Kinggiyadai Orlok and Altani Khaligu Bekhi. It contains Kinggiyadai's squires and proteges; their partners; and several close friends to Altani and Kinggiyadai.

More narrowly, the Ordo Kinggiyad is the unit of Mongol archers who formed after the disbanding of the Kheshig of the First Lochac Khaganate: Kinggiyadai and Altani's first Royal reign over the Kingdom of Lochac.

The rest of this document largely describes this more narrow definition.

Organisation

The Ordo is modelled after the Mongol military unit called an Arban or Aravt; the smallest Mongol organisational unit with a strength of approximately ten people with one of them elected by the others as Arban-u Darga (approx "Commander")

The organisation is nominally democratic, with new members needing widespread approval of current members, including approval by Kinggiyadai. By default, partners of current members are automatically eligible for membership.

Because the household still fits into the social hierarchy of the SCA, it has not selected a commander other than Kinggiyadai

Traditions

The Ordo has "The Accords" which is a battlefield policy where if members of the Ordo find themselves on opposing sides in a combat, they will engage each other only when they are out of all potential alternative engagements. In short, they 'Kill other Ordo last'. This is opposite the policy of many other fighting units who often prioritise their "traitorous" members to eliminate.

History

The Ordo Kinggiyad came into being around 14th August 2015 when Banu, William, Elwald, Ranif and Unnr decided to stay in the Kheshig's livery and form an SCA combat archery unit. Ranif approached Kinggiyadai with an offer of captaincy.

On 30th May 2024, Captain Ranif Pallesser was elected the new captain of the Arban

Membership

• Baron Ranif Palleser, 21st member of the Lochac Company of Archers. Inaugural member of Arban
• Lady Banu of Attica. Inaugural member of Arban
• Lord William de Payne. Inaugural member of Arban
• Lord Elwald Knudson. Inaugural member of Arban
• Baroness Unnr Auðunardóttir. Inaugural member of Arban
• Kinggiyadai Orlok Inaugural captain of Arban
• Lady Ida Noe. Joined Arban 1st December 2015
• Naran Baatuud. Joined Arban 25th April 2023
• Lady Eilee. Joined Arban 11th July 2023

Leadership

• 2015 August 15th - 2024 May 30th: Kinggiyadai Orlok
• 2024 May 30th - present: Baron Ranif Palleser