Post by Tsuyoshi Minamoto on Mar 4, 2022 14:38:16 GMT -5
Sanbantai (Third Squad)
Squad Three of the Gotei 13 is also known as the ‘Expedition Squad’ of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads. This Division is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and (if possible) eradication of any and all threats that present themselves in both Soul Society and the Living Realm. While Hollow, Arrancar, and Hell-Dwelling Races are all considered to be threatening to the Gotei 13 as an extension of their disruption of the balance of the Soul Cycle, other threats may present themselves as necessary for evaluation and eradication depending on the type and magnitude of threat that they present to the Soul Cycle.
While the Division is known for its questionable past after several Captains have been executed for crimes against Soul Society and the Cycle of Souls, it is currently in a state of redevelopment and reconstruction under its newest Captain. Though the division was always known for having the most robust recruiting efforts, they have been doubled over as their newest Captain has taken a particular interest in any academy students that show a particular proclivity for both solo combat and combat against larger groups and unfavorable odds.
Structure and Heirarchy
Squad Three operates exclusively in teams in order to minimize casualties and maximize the chance that important and valuable information about threats will eventually make it back to Seireitei. The teams are listed below, along with their function:
Rukongai Expeditionary Team - This team is responsible for actively patrolling and identifying threats in the outermost districts of the Rukongai and the Rukongai Wilderness. While their presence is not as heavily noted as Squad Ten's, these Shinigami tend to actively engage threats before they make it to the Rukongai if properly notified, and may take it upon themselves to hunt down and eliminate threats depending on the situation. Rukongai Expeditionary Teams generally do not respond to threats within the first forty districts of the Rukongai, as those inner circles fall under the jurisdiction of Tenth Squad. These teams are expected to act as representatives of Third Squad and, by extension, Seireitei, when they travel out to the Rukongai, though it is understood that there is a certain level of acceptable collateral damage when performing their job.
Living Realm Expeditionary Team - This team is responsible for actively patrolling and identifying threats in the Living Realm. These Shinigami are responsible for responding to and preferably eliminating threats in the Living Realm, as well as assessing the potential threat of any opponent they cannot eliminate. Due to the constant presence of these Shinigami, they are also expected to do their best to represent Seireitei's Finest when interacting with different factions in the Living Realm. While it is in the best interest for members of Sanbantai to control damage to the Living Realm when responding to threats, it is considered secondary to the primary goal of proper assessment of potential threats.
Expedition Recovery Team - This team is responsible for providing immediate assistance to the other Expeditionary Teams. If Expeditionary Teams in the field have gone MIA or request immediate assistance, these Shinigami are expected to be ready to respond at a moment's notice. Their primary objective, unlike the other Expeditionary Teams, is to properly secure and recover any living members of the other Expeditionary teams. Secondarily, they function as any other Expeditionary Team and may choose to respond to alerts at their discretion.
More teams may be added as time goes on, at Captain Minamoto's discretion.
The Captain
Sanbantai is currently led by Captain Tsuyoshi Minamoto. Known as the ‘Demon of Seireitei’ due to the unique manifestation of his overpowering amount of Reiatsu, Tsuyoshi forgoes the tradition of Captains who have mastered Bankai and fights almost exclusively with high-quality manufactured japanese blades, and with the combat arts of Hakuda and Hoho. He fosters a sense of camaraderie and family amongst his subordinates and impresses upon them the importance of looking after one another, despite the fact that his inability to control his spiritual pressure makes it incredibly difficult for him to fight alongside his subordinates in the field.
In combat, he is known for a level of brutality and savagery that isn’t often seen amongst Shinigami, and his general aura can be considered hostile and predatory in nature on the battlefield. Back at home, however, he is known for his general lackadaisical nature (outside of when his subordinates fail to follow the ethos and rules of both his squad and Soul Society), his proclivity towards socialization, his propensity to start brawls and his overall desire to prove that he is the strongest combatant that Seireitei has at their disposal.
While he has some way to go, as a newly inducted Captain, he is a fearsome opponent in general and he has certainly earned his haori (even if he chooses not to wear it properly).
The Vice-Captain
Sanbantai currently does not have a Vice Captain, either sitting or de facto. Captain Tsuyoshi is actively looking for a Vice-Captain who is well-rounded with a level head for leadership who can make up for some of his own deficits in leadership and planning.
The Leading Officers (Seats 3 through 5)
Sanbantai currently does not have any leading officers, either sitting or de facto. Captain Tsuyoshi is actively looking for Leading Officers who either show superior well-rounded overall ability, or who excel in a specific field of Shinigami combat. Alternatively, particularly strong leaders with no other noticeable abilities may fit these seats.
Ethos
All members of Sanbantai are considered family, as flesh and blood. Our strength lies in our ability to face foes through coordinated effort and support. Your comrades are your family and are to be treated as such - it is expected that every effort will be made, at all times, to rescue a fellow squadmate from harm’s way and to intervene if a squadmate’s life is threatened.
No member of Sanbantai is to strike another in anger or bloodthirst. Disputes are common among leaders and champions, and they are to be settled in one-one-on fashion under the supervision of a superior officer.
All members of Sanbantai are expected to, at the very least, perform reconnaissance on potential threats provided it would not require a suicidal effort. Reports are to be filed on all potential threats as they occur and are to be submitted to the Leading Officers, Vice-Captain, or Captain (in that order) for filing and easy access to all members of Seireitei.
Information gathering is more important than one’s pride. It is expected that all members of Sanbantai will return any information gathered after engaging with a new threat. A Warrior’s Pride is no excuse for failing the objective of the Squad. If you intend to fight a threat to the death, it is expected you will find a way to send information on the threat back to Seireitei after an engagement, whether victory or defeat.
It is the duty of all Shinigami to protect Seireitei. Any threat that presents itself directly to Seireitei is to be met with unwavering force. To this end, Sanbantai will provide assistance to Jubantai (Tenth Squad) where applicable
All members of Sanbantai are considered family, as flesh and blood. Our strength lies in our ability to face foes through coordinated effort and support. Your comrades are your family and are to be treated as such - it is expected that every effort will be made, at all times, to rescue a fellow squadmate from harm’s way and to intervene if a squadmate’s life is threatened.
No member of Sanbantai is to strike another in anger or bloodthirst. Disputes are common among leaders and champions, and they are to be settled in one-one-on fashion under the supervision of a superior officer.
All members of Sanbantai are expected to, at the very least, perform reconnaissance on potential threats provided it would not require a suicidal effort. Reports are to be filed on all potential threats as they occur and are to be submitted to the Leading Officers, Vice-Captain, or Captain (in that order) for filing and easy access to all members of Seireitei.
Information gathering is more important than one’s pride. It is expected that all members of Sanbantai will return any information gathered after engaging with a new threat. A Warrior’s Pride is no excuse for failing the objective of the Squad. If you intend to fight a threat to the death, it is expected you will find a way to send information on the threat back to Seireitei after an engagement, whether victory or defeat.
It is the duty of all Shinigami to protect Seireitei. Any threat that presents itself directly to Seireitei is to be met with unwavering force. To this end, Sanbantai will provide assistance to Jubantai (Tenth Squad) where applicable