Worplesdon Factbook

by **Worplesdon** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:24 pm

OOC: So this is where everyone is! I have based my economy on a RL nation of similar size, so I have budgets reflecting this, rather then using NS ones. This is because I do not wish to wait for my economy to grow enough to buy anything. I still mainly use the old forum... Don't like it? don't RP with me.
IC:

Worplesdon Factbook.

The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Worplesdon subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence after 2 years of civil unrest, followed by a further 2 years of civil war in 1764, it became a monach state, the first king being King Alonso. After the civil war, the naition fell silent to the rest of the world, with the monarchy belieiving in a private, protectionist state. King Ben by contrast is begining to open the borders.

Contents.

by **Takaram** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:25 pm

This should be in Factbooks, not here.

by **Worplesdon** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:30 pm

I dislike this forum already, I had so much trouble posting this lol Ill try again!

by **Takaram** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:30 pm

Just go to moderation and ask them to move this into the Factbook sub-forum

by **Worplesdon** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:31 pm

OOC: So this is where everyone is! I have based my economy on a RL nation of similar size, so I have budgets reflecting this, rather then using NS ones. This is because I do not wish to wait for my economy to grow enough to buy anything. I still mainly use the old forum... Don't like it? don't RP with me.
IC:

Worplesdon Factbook.

The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Worplesdon subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence after 2 years of civil unrest, followed by a further 2 years of civil war in 1764, it became a monach state, the first king being King Alonso. After the civil war, the naition fell silent to the rest of the world, with the monarchy belieiving in a private, protectionist state. King Ben by contrast is begining to open the borders.

Contents.

by **Worplesdon** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:34 pm

Geography

Location:

eastern North Atlantic Ocean

Area:

total: 109,156 sq km
land: 103,652 sq km
water: 5504 sq km

Land boundaries:

None.

Maritime claims:

territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Climate:

maritime temperate; cool and rainy in south, warmer and drier in north, northern wet season: Dec-Apr

Terrain:

mostly swampy low lands on northern islands; hilly and mountainous on southern island; volcaninc islands in between

Elevation extremes:

lowest point: southern Lightwater 0 m
highest point: Chil Mant 4,806 m

Natural resources:

fish, forests (cork), iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble, clay, gypsum, salt, arable land, hydropower

Land use:

arable land: 17.29%
permanent crops: 7.84%
other: 74.87% (2005)
Irrigated land: 6,500 sq km

Natural hazards:

landslides; volcanoes; flooding

Environment - current issues:

soil erosion; air pollution caused by industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution, especially in coastal areas; rising sea levels, due to global warming

by **Worplesdon** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:36 pm

People

Population:

10,707,924

Age structure:

0-14 years: 16.3% (1,745,392)
15-64 years: 66.1% (7,077,938)
65 years and over: 17.6% (1,884,595)

Median age:

total: 41.4 years

Urbanization:

urban population: 53% of total population

Sex ratio:

total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2009 est.)

Life expectancy:

male: 75.48 years
female: 76.91 years

Nationality:

noun: Worplesden(s)
adjective: Worplesden

Ethnic groups:

Worplesden 83.9%, Other 16.1%

Religions:

None 84.5%, other 0.3%, unknown 9%, Catholic 3.9%, other Christian 2.2%

Languages:

Worp 84.5%, English 9.6%, Portuguese 4%, other 1.9% (90% can speak both Worp and English)

Literacy:

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 98.2%

by **Worplesdon** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:38 pm

Government

Country name:

conventional long form: Kingdom of Worplesdon
conventional short form: Worplesdon
local long form: Kingdoma Worpa
local short form: Worp

Government type:

absolute monarchy - socialist (the general population is equal, with the monarchy being richer.)

Capital:

name: Woking

Administrative divisions:

12 counties: Albury, Chilworth, Clandon, Fairlands, Houghton, Kingston, Lightwater, Longcross, Normandy, Ripley County, Sutton Green County, Woking County

National holiday:

WorplesDay, 1 September

Constitution:

unwritten; partly common law and practice

Legal system:

based on common law tradition with early Roman and modern continental influences; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations

Suffrage:

17 years of age; universal

Executive branch:

chief of state: King Benjamin Harwich (King Ben) (since 16 October 1986); Heir Apparent Princess Rosilynn (Daughter of the King, born 5 January 1989)
In the politics of the Kingdom of Worplesdon, the Cabinet is a formal body composed of the most senior government ministers chosen by the Monarch. Members are heads of government departments with the title "Secretary of State".

Secretary of the Treasury	The Rt Hon Tom Baker
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs	The Rt Hon Estelle Darling
Secretary of State for the Home Department	The Rt Hon Rowan Elton
Secretary of State for Justice	The Rt Hon Richard Weiland
Secretary of State for Health	The Rt Hon James C. Blackadder
Secretary of State for Defence	The Rt Hon General Richard Jervoice
Secretary of State for Business	The Rt Hon Edmund Ringwood
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	The Rt Hon Carol Curtis
Secretary of State for International Development	The Rt Hon Helen Holm
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government	The Rt Hon Nigel Goldwyn
Secretary of State for Transport	The Rt Hon Rupert Dunn
Secretary of State for Education	The Rt Hon Ken Einstein
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change	The Rt Hon Nikoli Hynter
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions	The Rt Hon Stephenie Hawthorne
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport	The Rt Hon Alan Bennett

Judicial branch:

independent judiciary comprised of judges, prosecutors and investigating magistrates who are appointed, promoted, demoted, and dismissed by the Monach; three levels of case review; 12 courts of which one Supreme Court act as the last instance on civil and criminal cases and appeals of government decisions (the Supreme Court of Woking)

Flag description:

Blue background, one large red equilateral triangle pointing away from hoist side, with a yellow sun in the centre, a large red chevron following from this has yellow waves coming from it

by **Worplesdon** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:44 pm

Economy

Economy - overview:

Worplesdon has grown rapidly since a major economic downturn in 1999. The king has demonstrated commitment to economic reforms and responsible fiscal planning, since the downturn. Worplesdon has averaged more than 3% growth since 2004, attracting significant amounts of foreign direct investment, but King Ben's protectionist stance of the economy prevents it expanding quicker.

GDP (purchasing power parity):

$251 billion (US dollars)

GDP - per capita (PPP):

$23,459.03 (US dollars)

Labor force:

5.24 million

Labor force - by occupation:

agriculture: 5%
industry: 25%
services: 70%

Unemployment rate:

6.3%

Budget:

Total budget: $240,373,439,040
Government spending is 95.69% of GDP

Budget % $
administration 10 $24,037,343,904.00
social welfare 4.8 $11,537,925,073.92
healthcare 12.5 $30,046,679,880.00
education 13 $31,248,547,075.20
religion 0.2 $480,746,878.08
defence 15 $36,056,015,856.00
law and order 10 $24,037,343,904.00
commerce 06 $14,422,406,342.40
public transport 11.5 $27,642,945,489.60
environment 08 $19,229,875,123.20
social equality 09 $21,633,609,513.60

Agricultural products:

grain, potatoes, tomatoes, olives, grapes; sheep, cattle, goats, swine, poultry, dairy products; fish

Industries:

textiles, clothing, footwear, wood and cork, paper, chemicals, auto-parts manufacturing, base metals, diary products, wine and other foods, porcelain and ceramics, glassware, technology, telecommunications; ship construction and refurbishment; tourism

Electricity - production:

42.43 billion kWh

Electricity - consumption:

28.8 billion kWh

Oil - production:

64,452 bbl/day

Oil - consumption:

264,400 bbl/day

Oil - exports:

0 bbl/day

Oil - imports:

201,948 bbl/day (2005)

Oil - proved reserves:

72 million bbl

Natural gas - production:

1.848 billion cu m

Natural gas - consumption:

9.436 billion cu m

Natural gas - exports:

1.767 billion cu m

Natural gas - imports:

9.982 billion cu m

Natural gas - proved reserves:

18.63 billion cu m

Exchange rates:

Cobham (CBM) per US dollar - 3.4

by **Worplesdon** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:47 pm

Communications

Telephones - main lines in use:

7.6 million

Telephones - mobile cellular:

10.197 million

Telephone system:

general assessment: excellent in urbanised ares, not so great in rural zones.
domestic: open-wire, fiber-optic cable, and microwave radio relay
international: country code - 1118; tropospheric scatter; satellite earth stations - 8 (3 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 2 Indian Ocean, 2 Eutelsat, 2 Intersputnik, and 1 Arabsat)

Radio broadcast stations:

AM 5, FM 63, shortwave 3

Television broadcast stations:

24

Internet country code:

.Wp

Internet hosts:

956,934

Internet users:

4.458 million

by **Worplesdon** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:49 pm

Transportation

Airports:

46

Airports - with paved runways:

total: 34
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 8
1,524 to 2,437 m: 10
under 914 m: 14

Airports - with unpaved runways:

total: 12
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 1
under 914 m: 10

Heliports:

15

Pipelines:

gas 2,097 km; oil 0 km; refined products 166 km

Railways:

total: 3,765 km

Roadways:

total: 76,708 km
paved: 60,459 km (includes 2,540 km of highways)
unpaved: 16,248 km

Merchant marine:

total: 157
by type: bulk carrier 42, cargo 23, chemical tanker 16, container 32, liquefied gas 6, passenger/cargo 8, petroleum tanker 6, roll on/roll off 20, specialized tanker 4

Major Ports and terminals:

Woking Terminal, HoughCross, Port of Kingston

by **Worplesdon** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:58 pm

Military

DEFLERT

The Defence Alert System (DEFLERT) is a measure of the activation and readiness level of the Kingdom of Worplesdon Armed Forces. It describes progressive postures for use between the Monarch and the heads of military branches. DEFLERTs are matched to the situations of military severity. Standard peacetime protocol is DEFLERT 5, descending in increasingly severe situations. DEFLERT 1 represents expectation of actual imminent attack.

DEFLERT 5: This is the condition used to designate normal peacetime military readiness. An upgrade in military preparedness is typically made by the head of the miltary branches and announced by the Monarch.
DEFLERT 4: This refers to normal, increased intelligence and the heightening of national security measures.
DEFLERT 3: This refers to an increase to force readiness above normal. Radio call signs used by Worplesdon forces change to currently classified call signs.
DEFLERT 2: This refers to a further increase in force readiness just below maximum readiness.
DEFLERT 1: This refers to maximum readiness. It is reserved for imminent or ongoing attack on military forces or territory by a foreign military power.

Military branches:

Worplesdon Armed Forces: Land Army, Worp Navy, Worp Air Force (WAF), Kingdoma Spaciel Argmi (Special Forces, KSA)

Military service age and obligation:

16-45 years of age for voluntary military service; as of May 2002, females became equal in every aspect of the armed forces, volunteers serve minimum of 10 years, unless seriously wounded, where service may end sooner.

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-45: 2,102,625
females age 16-45: 1,995,124

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-45: 1,721,156
females age 16-45: 1,595,017

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

male: 40,125
female: 38,854

Military expenditures:

15% of budget

Military Size

Army Budget: $14,422,406,342.40
Army Size Total: 400,000
Total Combat Troops: 150,000
Regular Army Budget: $11,537,925,073.92
Regular Army Troops: 300,000
Regular Army Combat Troops: 120,000
Army Reserve Budget $2,884,481,268.48
Reserve Army Size: 105,000
Reserve Army Combat Troops: 30,000

Navy Budget: $10,816,804,756.80
Sailors: 98,335
(Including Life Cuard)

Air Force Budget: $10,816,804,756.80
Airmen: 98,335
Pilots: 9,833

Law Budget: $24,037,343,904.00
Employees: 267,082
Police Officers: 38,1551

Army Layout

MEN
5 - Fire Squad
10 - Segment
25 - Detachment
125 - Troop
625 - Regiment
2500 - Brigade
12500 - Division
75000 - Legion
150000 - Army

FIGHTING UNITS
30,000 fire squads
15,000 segments
6000 detachments
1200 troops
240 regiments
60 brigades
12 divisions
2 legions
1 army

Army: Worplesdon Land Army
Legions: North Legion, South Legion
Divisions: 1 Division consists of 5 brigades
1st Royal Division: 2 Infantry, 1 Heavy Armour, 1 Light Armour, 1 Support
2nd Division: 1 Infantry, 2 Heavy Armour, 1 Light Armour, 1 Support
3rd Division: 1 Infantry, 0 Heavy Armour, 1 Light Armour, 3 Support
4th Division: 2 Infantry, 0 Heavy Armour, 2 Light Armour, 1 Support
5th Division: 3 Infantry, 0 Heavy Armour, 1 Light Armour, 1 Support
7th Royal Division: 1 Infantry, 0 Heavy Armour, 0 Light Armour, 4 Support
9th Division: 2 Infantry, 1 Heavy Armour, 1 Light Armour, 1 Support
10th Division: 2 Infantry, 1 Heavy Armour, 1 Light Armour, 1 Support
11th Division: 2 Infantry, 1 Heavy Armour, 1 Light Armour, 1 Support
12th Division: 2 Infantry, 1 Heavy Armour, 1 Light Armour, 1 Support
14th Division: 2 Infantry, 1 Heavy Armour, 1 Light Armour, 1 Support
16th Division: 1 Infantry, 3 Heavy Armour, 0 Light Armour, 1 Support
TOTAL INFANTRY BRIGADES:
total foot soldiers: 52500
total LAVs (jeeps) needed: 17430
TOTAL HEAVY ARMOUR (TANK) BRIGADES: 11
total heavy armour needed: 3520
TOTAL LIGHT ARMOUR (IFVs etc) BRIGADES: 11
total light armour needed: 3520
TOTAL SUPPORT/ARTILLARY BRIGADES: 16
total guns needed: 2048
total trucks needed: 2048
total support vehicles needed: 1024
Brigades:
1 Infantry Brigade: 2500 men + 830 light assault vehicles (jeeps)
1 Heavy Armour Brigade: 320 vehicles
1 Light Armour Brigade: 320 vehicles
1 Support Brigade: 320 vehicles & guns: 128 guns, 128 transport trucks, 64 support vehicles
Batallions:
1 Heavy Armour Batallion: 80 vehicles
1 Light Armour Batallion: 80 vehicles
1 Support Batallion: 80 vehicles & guns: 32 guns, 32 transport trucks, 16 support vehicles
Companies:
1 Heavy Armour Company: 20 vehicles
1 Light Armour Company: 20 vehicles
1 Support Company: 20 vehicles & guns: 8 guns, 8 transport trucks, 4 support vehicles
Groups:
a Heavy Armoured Group: 5 vehicles: 5 tanks
1 Light Armoured Group: 5 vehicles: 5 IFVs
1 Support Group: 5 vehicles & guns: 2 guns, 2 transport trucks, 1 support vehicle, i.e. minelayer, recovery vehicle
Light/Heavy Armour Layout:
5 Vehicles - 1 Armour Group(Sergeant)
4 Armour Groups - 1 Armoured Company(Lieutenant + Colour Sergeant + 2nd Lieutenant)
4 Armoured Companies - 1 Armoured Batallion (Captain + Sergeant Major + Lieutenant-Captain)
4 Armoured Batallions - 1 Brigade (Major + Regimental Sergeant Major + Lieutenant-Major)
Support Layout
5 Vehicles/Guns - 1 Support Group/Battery (Support Sergeant)
4 Support Groups/Batteries - 1 Support/Artillary Company (Staff Sergeant)
4 Support/Artillary Companies - 1 Support Batallion (Colonel )
4 Support/Artillary Batallions - 1 Support Brigade (Quartermaster Major)

Kingdoma Spaciel Argmi

Kingdoma Spaciel Argmi (KSA) i the most elite unit in the military, consisting of 96 land army soldiers, and 54 WAF pilots. They are hihghly trained in all forms warfare, all imaginable weapons, all vehicles, and all speak at least 6 languages. They only take command directly from the Head of State, being severely loyal to him. though they count as the army and WAF, they are autonomous. When in battle they wear no insignia, so they can act with less chance of Worplesdon being targeted. The KSA are led by The Council, a commitee of 14 soldiers appointed by the monarch. (12 soldiers & 2 Pilots) each of the 12 soldiers have 7 men under his command, whereas the pilots control 26 other pilots. They are usually the first on the ground, and when the regular army arrive, they take command, with regular commander. They tend to be sent into smaller conflicts, or specialised missions, and are excellent negotiators, acting on behalf of the monach in any situation. each KSA soldier has a squad of 10 regular soldiers under his command.

KSA Council Commitee: Soldiers; Matthew Sutton, George Wells, Lisbon Ogilvy, Kyle Clark, Audrone Balytune, Ronnie Keifer, Diane Song, Rocke Kossoff, Sean Tatler, Sandy Fraser, Geddy Lifeson, Talbot Bain. Pilots; Kim Lynott, Randolf Payne

Lynton Troop
Master - Matthew Sutton - Revolver
Medic - Jane Harrison
Sniper - Tom Bolan
Sniper - Jill Paice
Rifleman - Debbie Hollis
Rifleman - Rick Knight - 2nd in command
Heavy Weapons - Nick Morley
Explosives - Wilbert Eede

Perrotin Troop
Master - George Wells
Medic - Chris Roeser
Sniper - Tyler Whitlock - 2nd in command
Sniper - Pat Stafford
Rifleman - Lynne Ledbetter
Rifleman - Isabel Harvey
Heavy Weapons - Arthur Langton
Explosives - Amy Robbins

GROUND TROOPS
2 - Pair
8 - Troop (1council member plus thier team of 7)
88 - Division (1 Troop plus their 80 soldiers)
528 - Legion
1056 - Brigade

Weapons & Vehicles of the KSA
20x M.A.C Neofall 20x110mm Anti-Materiel Payload Rifle
16x TGB-1 Light sniper rifle
52x M.A.C Military Ordnance .45 ACP
84x M.A.C Military Ordnance .45 ACP compact
12x M.A.C Military Ordnance .45 ACP special edition
16x M.A.C 56CSD Commando S.M.G
40x M.A.C- 56
16x M.A.C MGF-3 Universal Machine Gun
10x M.A.C LAAAB-100
10x Armbrust
54x P270B “Diablo” Subcompact Pistol,
96x P270B “Diablo” Long Slide,
16x VP90 “Velociraptor”, cal. 6.5x CBJ
40x G504KE Assault Carbine (AC), cal. 7.62x39 mm M43,
GP-30 underbarrel grenade launcher
16x G430A1 Tactical Precision Rifle, cal .338
16x MAG12 Assault Shotgun,
16x M32 Multiple Grenade Launcher
16x MG71K Universal Machine Gun, cal. 6.5x39 mm Grendel
Hand Grenades
C4
Claymore
Dynamite
40x LY83 Fox Light Multirole Utility Vehicle - Spike Missile, M2 HMG, LY221 Little Shepherd AA system, M60 GPMG
40x FVH-1 "Lioness" 2020AT
40x ATAV-2 "Assassin"
10x RoLu.21.A Boneharvester Attack Helicopter
10x RoLu-17 Galicia Attack Helicopter
10x F-17AL Arrowhawk multirole fighter
12x SC-213 "Fast Track" Aircraft.
GF11 Archer Tactical Reconnaissance UAV
AA-13 Manhunter
GF15 Valkyrie Anti-Armour UCAV
2x Streitwagen Class LHD/CV/HS
2x Jäeger Class DDG
2x Falken Class DDG

Military Systems In Use
land vehicles
60x FVH-1 "Lioness" 2020AT
110x ATAV-2 "Assassin"
VAV assault jeep
7500x VAV DMG
7500x VAV ATGMC
5000x VAV ATMH
5000x VAV SAM
10000x VAV ST
1000x VAV ISTAR
500x VAV FA
2500x HUV-24 High Mobility Transport
1000x Scoundrel Light Self propelled gun system
1700x Bandit MLRS
700x Jager AA
2500x Jager IFV
700x Jager R
700x Jager CV
2500x Puku light AFV series
700x Puku Reconnaissance/ Scout configuration
2200x MAF-40 Punisher Air Defence Vehicle
1400x T-16E2 Adder Light tank
1400x T-14 Hector MBT
1400x T-12 Agamemnon Heavy Tank
590 x LY4A1 Wolfhound MBT
130 x LY7 Wolfhound MBT
330 x LY7 Rottweiler medium tank
865 x LY219 IFV/APC
60 x LY219 Armoured Recovery
15 x LY219 Command Vehicles
75 x LY219/220 Shepherd STMRAD
1270 x LY224 Sorcha HIFV
60 x LY224 Armoured Recovery
15 x LY224 Command Vehicles
75 x LY7/222 King Shepherd STMRAD
756 x LY300 Manticore MRS
120 x LY6 Werewolf Assault Gun/Tank Destroyer
15000 x HEMT trucks
5 x LY471 Skyguard Battery
aircraft
200x AT-21B "Guru"
320 x TRA-92 "Eiko" Light Attack Helicopters
ships
100x SOC-12 "Nightmare"

by **Worplesdon** » Sun May 31, 2009 6:00 pm

Maps

Basic Map

Land Elevation

by **Occidens Praseodymia** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:48 pm

/bump from eleven years in the future