The Kaldorian Royal Army

The Kaldorian Royal Army was originally established as the military force run and owned by the monarchy. While many nobles had their own armies, the King's army, also nicknamed the Minerva's Hand, were the largest military force in the Kingdom up until the fall of the Monarchy.

History
Not much is known about the past of the Minerva's Hand, but what is clear is that they were established early on by the Minerva family in preparation of an incoming invasion. The Kaldorian forces won the war due to their superior numbers and experience, and the Minerva family maintained the army.

Despite talk of disbanding once the Ryu family came into power, ultimately the Monarchy decided to keep and maintain the army up until their fall.

Post-Fall
After the fall of the Monarchy, the Church took over, however their numbers were not large enough to effectively control and police the country, so the Church absorbed all of the various militias into their own Church Army and made an arrangement with the surviving forces of the Minvera's Hand, realizing that if they didn't ally, the Minvera's Hand could pose a serious threat to the safety of the nation.

Over time, the Minerva's Hand continued to serve the Church, and their numbers began to diminish. Today, only a few hundred soldiers remain in their ranks, and most of them cling to their knightly titles and lands.