Zuávs da l'Altahál Rexhitál

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Els Zuávs da l'Altahál Rexhitál (The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard) is an agency of the Ministry of Defence dedicated to "creating, propagating, and promoting interesting creative and practical work of a Talossan nature."

History

The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard, an agency of the Ministry of Defence created in November 2007/XXVIII (via statutory law 36RZ7), was intended as a land-based force, primarily charged with the protection of the Royal Family, but also operating as Talossa's "army." These duties were meant in the same tongue-in-cheek way as the rest of the Talossan military, and no one ever actually undertook any of their "duties." Members of the Zouaves were similarly supposed to outfit themselves, among other attire, in voluminous trousers; twelve-foot long woolen sashes; white canvas leggings; leather greaves; white gloves, and a tasseled fez. Further, they were charged, as far as was practical, with growing an enormous moustache -- again, all meant as a joking reference to the fact that Talossa had no need of a real military and so it was all play-acting. The official approved improvised weapon of the Zouaves was the bedpost (as specified by statutory law 38RZ18), which members of the Zouaves were intended to use in ceremonial exhibition drill exercises and competitions.

In 2019/XL, the organization was reformed and redirected to a new purpose as a cultural force.