Thors Military Academy

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Thors Military Academy
Debut	Trails of Cold Steel
Motto	"Arise, O youth, and become the foundation of the world"
Founder	Dreichels Reise Arnor
Founded in	S.985
Key people	Principal Vandyck Olivert Reise Arnor
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Thors Military Academy (トールズ士官学院) is a prestigious military school situated in Trista, Erebonia.

Background

Thors Military Academy was founded by Emperor Dreichels Reise Arnor in S.985. The school's aim is to prepare its military students to fulfill Emperor Dreichels' famous mandate "Arise, O youth, and become the foundation of the world".

The current principal of Thors is Principal Vandyck, a former general of the Imperial Army. The board of directors consists of one chairman and three directors. The current chairman is Imperial prince Olivert Reise Arnor, the three directors are Rufus Albarea, Carl Regnitz and Irina Reinford. Despite their own individual positions and views, they are all directly involved in the academy's administration.

In S.1204, the board of directors launched a new initiative to break the tradition of separating nobles (Class I and II) and commoners (Class III, IV and V, in different groups, through the social experiment referred to as Class VII. Class VII would also be made responsible for the testing of the ARCUS combat orbment, along with the newly developed Orbal Staff. This becomes the focal point in Trails of Cold Steel.

Trails of Cold Steel

Thors Military Academy serves as the primary setting, where Class VII met and learn before heading out on field studies. In between these studies, Class VII investigate the mysteries of the Old Schoolhouse which seems to change and deepen with each passing month.

In the evening of the first day of the Academy Festival, Class VII are having a meeting until the clock on the schoolhouse strikes 1:00AM, and a mysterious bell starts ringing throughout the campus. Class VII goes to investigate the mysterious, ominous glow, realizing it's the same glow that covered Lohengrin Castle. Rean and company enter the schoolhouse before reaching the final floor and a portal into a phase space: Realm of the Great Shadow. Within, the party ultimately fights with Loa Erebonius, the shadow of the great one). After successfully defeating the Erebonius, an enormous illusion appears before unveiling at the floor's end, a giant silver figure lying dormant.

As the whole student body reacts to the news of the chancellor's assassination, the academy and Trista is suddenly assaulted by the Imperial Liberation Front with V and S in their new Panzer Soldat units. After losing to Scarlet, Rean is able to summon Valimar from the Old School house and gain the upper hand. Victory is short lived however as Crow arrives piloting another Divine knight, Ordine, who swiftly wins due to experience. As events started to worsen, Celine commands Valimar to retreat with Rean while the rest of Class VII fend off Ordine, despite Rean's protests.

Trails of Cold Steel II

Towards the end of the October War, Class VII resolve to retake the academy as the Noble Alliance's forces withdraw to secure Heimdallr. After facing down the Order of the Lion, a force comprised of Noble students and their retainers, the prestigious academy is soon liberated.

After the Civil War ends, life resumes back to normal back at the Academy. After Rean arrives back from Crossbell, he adjusts back to school life before the Civil War began while considering about his future after graduation. Valimar and Rean notice that something has cropped up in the Old Schoolhouse just before the end of term and as their final act before they disband, Class VII and their allies investigate the appearance of the Reverie Corridor.

On March 25th; Class VII disbands after all its members graduate and go their separate ways.

Trails of Cold Steel III and IV

Although the academy is not visited in these two games, some of the academy staff were replaced. Vandyck was the only one who was confirmed to have been replaced at the time.

Curriculum

The Thors Curriculum is conducted through regular lectures using the Academic Point System to determine your overall grade. From basic languages to mathematics, the imperative electives include Erebonian history, Military Science, Art, Orbal Science, Political Economics and Combat Studies.

With the Academy's foundation, the educational system heavily reflects on Erebonian tradition before undergoing the the merge of accepting Imperial commoners and possibly abroad students. Home Economics being mandatory for only the female students is an example of these traditions. Orbal computing was taken on by the male students.

Written exams aside, the Thors Academy hold mandatory Practical Exams by the end of the month to test the student's strength, stamina and adaptability to assess strategic decision in all combat situations. The exams take place on the Academy's field.

A variety of extra curricular activities are also made available through clubs. The known examples include:

• Art: conducted in the main building. Captained by Clara.
• Biking: conducted in the engineering building. Captained by Angelica.
• Chess: Conducted in the student union building. Captained by Stefan.
• Cooking: conducted in the main building. Captained by Nicholas.
• Engineering: conducted in the engineering building. Captained by George.
• Fencing: conducted in the gymnasium. Captained by Friedel and historically Aurelia Le Guin.
• Fishing: conducted near the garden. Captained by Kenneth.
• Gardening: Conducted in the gardens. Captained by Edel.
• Lacrosse: conducted on the academy field. Captained by Emily.
• Literature: conducted in the student union building. Captained by Dorothee.
• Occult research: conducted in the student union building. Captained by Beryl.
• Photography: conducted in the student union building. Captained by Fidelio.
• Riding: conducted on the academy field. Captained by Lambert and historically Wallace Bardias.
• Swimming: conducted in the gymnasium. Captained by Klein.
• Wind orchestra: conducted in the main building. Captained by Hibelle.
• The Student Council: conducted in the student union. Chaired by Towa.

Following the enrolment of Cedric Reise Arnor, several changes were made to the curriculum including the start of a new subject: Panzer Soldat training, and the abolishment of student clubs. Eventually the clubs were reinstated. In S.1206, the Panzer Soldat curriculum was changed to Zauber Soldats.

Every year, the student council is in charge of organizing an Academy Festival, which allows visitors to come and witness the various curriculum activities and facilities the Academy has to offer.

Facilities

• Auditorium: Used primarily for assemblies and other public gatherings. It was used during the Entrance Ceremony as well as the annual Academy Festival.
• Academy Field: A large, open dirt field to the west of the school grounds. This is the home of the Lacrosse Club and Riding Club.
• Engineering Building: A small facility housing the Engineering Club. This is where George Nome has his shop.
• Gymnasium: The primary athletic facility of Thors. It houses the school swimming pool, as well as dedicated training rooms for a variety of sports clubs. The Fencing Club and Swimming Club is located here.
• Library: The school library, home of Instructor Thomas.
• Main Building: The main classroom building. All six official classes of the student body are taught here, and it is where all lecture is held during school hours.
• Old Schoolhouse: The former main building of Thors, not currently in use. It is where Class VII conducts a monthly investigation in Trails of Cold Steel.
• Reverie Corridor: A changed version of the Old Schoolhouse. It is a place that Class VII investigates during Trails of Cold Steel II.
• Student Union Building: a building dedicated to the social, organizational activities, representation, and academic support of Thors students. It is home to the Student Council, as well as a wide variety of student run clubs.

Staff members

• Vandyck - Former principal
• Heinrich - Vice principal. Instructor for political economics.
• Beatrix - Academy nurse. Instructor for medical science.
• Makarov - Instructor for orbal and natural sciences.
• Mary Altheim - Instructor for music, art, cookery.
• Neithardt - Instructor for military science.
• Sara Valestein - Instructor for combat and practical skills. Homeroom teacher of Class VII.
• Thomas Lysander - Instructor for history and literature.

Classes

Year	Class	Name	Club	Post-graduation activities
1203	Class I	Angelica Rogner	Bike	Travelling
1203	Class I	Friedel	Fencing	Travelling with Loggins
1203	Class I	Vincent Florald	None	Domain manager, Florald Family
1203	Class II	Edel	Gardening	Lodge manager
1203	Class II	Fidelio	Photography	Photographer, Imperial Chronicle?
1203	Class II	Lambert	Riding	Imperial Guard?
1203	Class II	Theresia Caroline	Lacrosse	Second Lieutenant, 3rd Air Force, Imperial Army
1203	Class III	Clara Voce	Art	Sculptor
1203	Class III	George Nome	Engineering	Travelling
1203	Class III	Stefan	Chess	Intelligence Division, Imperial Army
1203	Class IV	Emily	Lacrosse	Second Lieutenant, 3rd Air Force, Imperial Army
1203	Class IV	Hibelle	Wind Orchestra	Military band, Imperial Army
1203	Class IV	Loggins	Fencing	Travelling with Friedel
1203	Class IV	Towa Herschel	Student Council	Instructor, Thors Branch Campus
1203	Class V	Crow Armbrust	None	Not yet graduated
1203	Class V	Dorothee	Literature	Author Receptionist, Imperial Museum
1203	Class V	Klein	Swimming	Intelligence Division, Imperial Army
1203	Class V	Nicholas	Cooking	Zemurian Railroad Corporation
1204	Class I	Patrick T. Hyarms	Fencing	Mediator Provincial Council Helping out the Hyarms Family
1204	Class I	Ferris Florald	Lacrosse	Branch Manager, Riviera Court
1204	Class II	Bridget	Wind Orchestra	Alan's fiancée
1204	Class II	Kenneth Lakelord	Imperial Fishing	Fishing
1204	Class II	Margarita Dresden	Cooking	Helping out the Dresden Family
1204	Class III	Beryl	Occult Research Society	Wandering fortuneteller
1204	Class III	Hugo Kleist	None	Managing director, Kleist & Co.
1204	Class III	Mint	Wind Orchestra	Maintenance, Thors Branch Campus
1204	Class III	Monica	Swimming	Welfare organisation, North Ambria
1204	Class IV	Alan	Fencing	Warrant Officer, 4th Armored Division, Imperial Army
1204	Class IV	Casper	Swimming	Maritime transport, Lamarre Province
1204	Class IV	Colette	None	Designer Established her own brand of general goods
1204	Class IV	Linde	Art	Medical intern, St. Ursula Medical College
1204	Class IV	Vivi	Gardening	Reporter, Imperial Chronicle
1204	Class V	Becky	None	Owner, Becky & Co.
1204	Class V	Munk	None	Director, Radio Trista
1204	Class V	Paula	Riding	Horse trainer
1204	Class V	Rex	Photography	Photographer, Imperial Chronicle
1204	Class V	Rosine	None	Squire, Gralsritter, Septian Church
1204	Class VII	Alisa Reinford	Lacrosse	General Manager 4th Development Division, Reinford
1204	Class VII	Crow Armbrust	None	Not yet graduated
1204	Class VII	Elliot Craig	Wind Orchestra	Musician
1204	Class VII	Emma Millstein	Literature	None, returned to Hexen Clan
1204	Class VII	Fie Claussell	Gardening	Bracer
1204	Class VII	Gaius Worzel	Art	Dominion No. 8, Gralsritter, Septian Church
1204	Class VII	Jusis Albarea	Riding	Acting duke, Kreuzen Province
1204	Class VII	Laura S. Arseid	Swimming	Acting master, Arseid school
1204	Class VII	Machias Regnitz	Chess	Inspector, Government Accountability Inspectorate
1204	Class VII	Millium Orion	Cooking	Intelligence Division, Imperial Army
1204	Class VII	Rean Schwarzer	None	Instructor, Thors Branch Campus
1206	Class I	Cedric Reise Arnor		Ouroboros
1206	Class I	Ada Grant		Not yet graduated
1206	Class I	Fritz Geithner		Not yet graduated

Notable Alumni

Thors Military Academy has a distinguished history with many significant figures receiving education within its halls. Such individuals include:

• Aurelia Le Guin - Former provincial army commander and principal of Thors Branch Campus. Once captain of the fencing club.
• Wallace Bardias - Provincial army commander. once captain of the riding club.
• Olivert Reise Arnor - Royal Prince of Erebonia
• Claire Rieveldt - Captain of the Railway Military Police.

Map of the campus

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Main Building

Auditorium

Courtyard

Gymnasium

Gymnasium

Academy Field

Engineering Building

Library

Rooftop

Student Union

Fishing Pond

Concept art of the campus

Alternate main entrance

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Auditorium

Computer Lab

Student Union

Gymnasium (Pool)

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