Kingdom of Grays Harbor Factbook

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Camel Transport - RAF, ICAAC, FAA
Developed 1940-41. Entered Service 1942. Phased out beginning 1960.

RAF Camel

General characteristics
· Crew: 1 or 2 pilots
· Capacity: up to 23 troops or freight
· Length: 51 ft 10 in (15.80 m)
· Wingspan: 80 ft 5 in (24.50 m)
· Height: 15 ft 1 in (4.60 m)
· Wing area: 693 ft² (64.4 m²)
· Empty weight: 11,517 lb (5,225 kg)
· Max takeoff weight: 17,196 lb (7,800 kg)
· Powerplant: 2 × Austral14N, 700 kW (950 hp) each
· * Aspect ratio: 16:1
Performance
· Maximum speed: 157 kn, 180 mph (290 km/h)
· Cruise speed: 145 kn, 168 mph at 12,795 ft (270 km/h at 3,900 m)
· Range: 400 nmi, 460 mi (740 km)
· Service ceiling: 25,100 ft (7,650 m)
Armament
· 4 × .303 MG


Sphinx Seaplane Transport/Scout Bomber - ICAAC, FAA
Developed 1935-36. Entered service 1938. Phased out beginning 1973.

General characteristics
· Crew: 3+
· Length: 22 m (72 ft 2 in)
· Wingspan: 27 m (88 ft 6 in)
· Height: 5.9 m (19 ft 3 in)
· Wing area: 108 m² (1,162 ft²)
· Empty weight: 13,470 kg (29,700 lb)
· Loaded weight: 18,400 kg (40,565 lb)
· Powerplant: 3× Brahma 9-cylinder radial engines, 746 kW (1,000 hp) each
Performance
· Maximum speed: 341 km/h (212 mph)
· Combat radius: 2,900 km (1,802 mi)
· Service ceiling: 5,900 m (19,357 ft)
Armament
· 1 × 20 mm
· 2 × .303 MG
· 12 × 50 kg (110 lb) bombs

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Servitor Seaplane Scout Bomber - FAA
Both shipboard and land based
Developed 1935-37. Entered service 1938. Phased out beginning in 1964.

General characteristics
· Crew: Two, pilot and observer
· Length: 33 ft 10 in (10.31 m)
· Wingspan: 35 ft 11 in (10.95 m)
· Height: 15 ft 1.5 in (4.61 m)
· Wing area: 262 ft² (24 m²)
· Empty weight: 4,123 lb (1,870 kg)
· Max takeoff weight: 6,000 lb (2,721 kg)
· Powerplant: 1× Saunders R-985 Radial Engine, 450hp (336 kW)
Performance
· Maximum speed: 164 mph (264 km/h)
· Range: 805 mi (1,296 km)
· Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (3,960 m)
Armament
· Guns: 2 × .303 MG
· Bombs: 650 lb (295 kg) of bombs

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Warlock Light Fighter - ICAAC
Developed 1935-36. Entered service 1936. Phased out beginning 1942.

General characteristics
· Crew: one pilot
· Length: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
· Wingspan: 10.85 m (35 ft 8 in)
· Height: 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
· Wing area: 17.0 m² (183 ft²)
· Empty weight: 2,063 kg (4,548 lb)
· Gross weight: 2,547 kg (5,615 lb)
· Powerplant: 1 ×Enders 12, 640 kW (860 hp)
Performance
· Maximum speed: 495 km/h (308 mph)
· Range: 500 km (311 miles)
· Service ceiling: 8,500 m (27,890 ft)
· Rate of climb: 13.5 m/s (2,660 ft/min)
Armament
· 1 × .50 MG cannon
· 2 × .303 MG

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Wizard Light Fighter - ICAAC
Developed 1939-40. Entered Service 1941. Phased out beginning 1949.

General characteristics
· Crew: one, pilot
· Length: 27 ft 2 in (8.3 m)
· Wingspan: 35 ft (10.7 m)
· Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.7 m)
· Wing area: 174.3 ft² (16 m²)
· Empty weight: 3,382 lb (1,534 kg)
· Loaded weight: 4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
· Powerplant: 1× Brahma G5 nine cylinder radial air-cooled engine, 1,000 hp (746 kW)
Performance
· Maximum speed: 315 mph at 17,000 ft (506 km/h at 5,200 m)
· Range: 630 mi (1,010 km)
· Service ceiling: 34,300 ft (10,500 m)
· Rate of climb: 4,500 ft/min (1,400 m/min)
Armament
· 2 × .303 MG
· 2 × .50 MG

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Kestrel Fighter – Interdiction/Ground Support - RAF
Developed 1935-37. Entered service 1938. Phased out beginning 1948.

General characteristics
· Crew: 1
· Length: 31.67 ft (9.66 m)
· Wingspan: 37.33 ft (11.38 m)
· Height: 12.33 ft (3.76 m)
· Wing area: 235.94 ft² (21.92 m²)
· Empty weight: 6,350 lb (2,880 kg)
· Loaded weight: 8,280 lb (3,760 kg)
· Max takeoff weight: 8,810 lb (4,000 kg)
· Powerplant: 1× Cordwain 36 liquid-cooled V12 1,150 hp (858 kW)
Performance
· Maximum speed: 360 mph (310 kn, 580 km/h)
· Cruise speed: 270 mph (235 kn, 435 km/h)
· Range: 650 mi (560 nmi, 1,100 km)
· Service ceiling: 29,000 ft (8,800 m)
· Rate of climb: 2,100 ft/min (11 m/s)
· Wing loading: 35.1 lb/ft² (171.5 kg/m²)
· Power/mass: 0.14 hp/lb (230 W/kg)
Armament
· Guns: 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) .50 MG, 150~200 rpg
· Bombs: 250 lb (113 kg) to 1,000 Ib (453 kg), a total of 2,000 lb (907 kg) on three hardpoints (one under the fuselage and two underwing)

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Lightning Fighter – Interception/Escort - RAF
Developed 1936-38. Entered service 1939. Phased out beginning 1954.

General characteristics
· Crew: one pilot
· Length: 29 ft 11 in (9.12 m)
· Wingspan: 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m)
· Height: 11 ft 5 in (3.86 m)
· Wing area: 242.1 ft² (22.48 m²)
· Airfoil: NACA 2209.4(tip)
· Empty weight: 5,090 lb (2,309 kg)
· Loaded weight: 6,622 lb (3,000 kg)
· Max takeoff weight: 6,770 lb (3,071 kg)
· Powerplant: (Mk Vb) 1×Cordwain 45 liquid-cooled V12 engine, 1,470 hp at 9,250 ft (1,096 kW at 2,820 m)
· (Mk IX) Cordwain 66 was 1,720 hp (1,280 kW) at 5,750 ft (1,283 kW at 1,752 m)
Performance
· Maximum speed: (MK Vb) 378 mph, (330 kn, 605 km/h) (Mk IX) 404 mph (650 km/h) at 21,000 feet (6,400 m)
· Combat radius: 410 nmi (470 mi, 760 km)
· Ferry range: 991 nmi (1,140 mi, 1,840 km)
· Service ceiling: 35,000 ft (11,300 m)
· Rate of climb: 2,665 ft/min (13.5 m/s)
· Wing loading: 24.56 lb/ft² (119.91 kg/m²)
· Power/mass: 0.22 hp/lb (0.36 kW/kg)
Armament
· Guns: (Mk Vb) 2 × 20 mm cannon, 60 rpg (drum magazine);
(Mk Vc) 2 × 20 mm cannon, 120 rpg (belt loaded, box magazine)
o 4 × 0.303 MG, 350 rpg
· Bombs:
o 2 × 250 lb (113 kg) bombs

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Vulture Heavy Bomber - RAF
Developed 1939-41. Entered service 1942. Phased out beginning 1963.

General characteristics
· Crew: 7: pilot, flight engineer, navigator, bomb aimer, wireless operator, mid-upper and rear gunners
· Length: 69 ft 5 in (21.18 m)
· Wingspan: 102 ft (31.09 m)
· Height: 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m)
· Wing area: 1,300 ft² (120 m²)
· Empty weight: 36 828 lb (16,705 kg)
· Loaded weight: 63,000 lb (29,000 kg)
· Powerplant: 4× Cordwain XX V12 engines, 1,280 hp (954 kW) each
Performance
· Maximum speed: 240 kn (280 mph, 450 km/h) at 15,000 ft (5,600 m)
· Range: 2,700 nmi (3,000 mi, 4,600 km) with minimal bomb load
· Service ceiling: 23,500 ft (8,160 m)
· Wing loading: 48 lb/ft² (240 kg/m²)
· Power/mass: 0.082 hp/lb (130 W/kg)
Armament
· Guns: 8× 0.303 in three turrets, with variations
· Bombs: Maximum normal bomb load of 14,000 lb (6,300kg) or 22,000 lb Grand Slam with modifications to bomb bay.

Bulldog Medium Bomber
Developed 1935-37. Entered service 1938. Phased out beginning 1947

General characteristics
.Crew: 4
.Length: 53 ft 7 in (16.33 m)
.Wingspan: 69 ft 2 in (21.08 m)
.Height: 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
.Wing area: 688 ft² (63.9 m²)
.Empty weight: 11,780 lb (5,344 kg)
.Loaded weight: 18,756 lb (8,508 kg)
.Powerplant: 2× 9-cylinder radial engine, 980 hp (730 kW) each
Performance
.Maximum speed: 265 mph (410 km/h) at 15,500 ft (4,724 m)
.Range: 1,095 mi (1,762 km)
.Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,790 m)
.Rate of climb: 980 ft/min (300 m/min)
.Wing loading: 27.3 lb/ft² (133 kg/m²)
.Power/mass: 0.104 hp/lb (0.172 kW/kg)
Armament
.Guns: 4-6 × .303 in (7.7 mm) machine guns: one flexible and one fixed in the nose, one or two each in dorsal and ventral positions
.Bombs: 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) bombs or 1 × 18 in (457 mm) torpedo or mines

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Naming conventions for military and naval aircraft

Fighter: RAF - Aggressive names; Navy - Seabirds
Attack Bomber/Ground Support: Words starting with "A"
Bombers, medium and heavy: Words starting with "V"
Cargo aircraft: Words starting with "C"
Liason/ Light Transport: Words starting with "G"
Helicopters: RAF - Birds; Navy - Sea related words
Electronics: Guard-type words

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Guild Aero Snoop
Developed 1915. Entered service 1916. Phased out beginning 1924.

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 18 ft 9 in (5.71 m)
Wingspan: 26 ft 11 in (8.53 m)
Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
Wing area: 231 ft² (21.46 m²)
Empty weight: 930 lb (420 kg)
Loaded weight: 1,455 lb (660 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Oxbow 9B 9-cylinder Rotary engine, 130 hp (97 kW)
Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0378
Drag area: 8.73 ft² (0.81 m²)
Aspect ratio: 4.11

Performance
Maximum speed: 115 mph (185 km/h)
Stall speed: 48 mph (77 km/h)
Range: 300 mi ferry (485 km)
Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
Rate of climb: 1,085 ft/min (5.5 m/s)
Wing loading: 6.3 lb/ft² (30.8 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.09 hp/lb (150 W/kg)
Lift-to-drag ratio: 7.7

Armament
Guns: 2× 0.303 machine guns

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New Banknotes issued beginning this year which include the portrait of His Majesty, King Stephen VI

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(comments and/or suggestions on how to improve or expand this are welcome. just try not to be too rude, please?)

One of the better factbooks on NS.

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Midlands Airlines, the 2nd largest airline in the Kingdom after Air Harberia, and the largest domestic carrier.

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The Royal Army website has been updated to include Regimental Flags & Crests. Currently, only the Infantry is shown, but Armour and Artillery will be added soonish. (meaning when the charts and graphics are finished)

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The newest addition to the RAF inventory, the CV-220 Cairn.

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THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE

The Royal Air Force traces its lineage back to the Royal Artillery Corps Spotting Balloon Companies formed starting in 1857. Major General Sir Henry Thurmond began experiments with hot air balloons tethered to reinforced and enlarged caissons, and used for spotting the fall of artillery. The balloons were kept well back of the lines to prevent them being shot down by enemy sharpshooters. Their first use in a combat situation came in 1862 during the 5th Schwerin War with New Prussia, and the spotters proved their worth in directing the artillery fire. As artillery fire improved in accuracy and the advent of early machineguns, however, the enemy gunners by the 1890’s began to shoot the balloons down with alarming regularity, and the Balloon Spotting Companies were disbanded in 1896.

With the invention of the new “Flying machines” in the early 1900’s, the Artillery began once again looking at acquiring airborne spotters, and in 1907 they purchased 3 of the Lyman Flyers. Trials with them proved successful, and by 1910 there were 9 Companies of Spotters formed. As aircraft improved, they continued upgrading their observation aircraft.

The Signals Corps and Transportation Corps both took notice of the utility of aircraft and began forming their own Air Companies as well in 1911, the Signals acquiring light liaison aircraft to more rapidly move messaging between commands, and the Transport Corps purchasing larger aircraft capable of moving small amounts of essential equipment to forward areas.

The 1912-13 Daemoniata Relief Campaigns saw the wholesale use of all three Corps aircraft. One unexpected occurrence, however, was the appearance of enemy aircraft outfitted with machineguns to attack the spotters and transports. In 1913, the Cavalry Corps purchased locally 4 Daemoniatan monoplanes and outfitted them with machineguns of their own, fired by the observer, now termed the “airgunner”. In 1914 the cavalry commissioned several aircraft manufacturers to design and produce an Air Cavalry Fighting Machine. The result of that competition was the Guild Aero Company Snoop. The Cavalry formed 11 Troops of “Air Hussars” with the Snoop in 1916, using that type until 1924 when it began being replaced by the GAC Witch fighter.

1916 also saw the Artillerymen begin a new phase of their aircraft development when 4 BC-6 Transport aircraft were purchased and converted to drop 200mm artillery shells. Each of the BC-6bis aircraft could carry 4 of the large shells, or up to 12 smaller 105mm shells. The Ordnance Corps, seeing the usefulness of this, began development of specific bombs for use by the artillery aircraft. In 1918 the Artillery Air Corps developed the Vanquisher Bomb Carrier Aircraft, which they used until 1929.

In 1919 the Imperial Colonial Army, a separate military branch from the Royal Army began purchasing and using several of the Snoop fighters and Cable Seaplane Transports. The Imperial Colonial Army Air Corps was formed around these Air Troops, and the ICAAC continued in operation until 1949 as a separate and distinct Air Force, often developing their own aircraft separate from the Royal Army branches and later the RAF.

By the early 1920’s it began to become apparent that having 4 separate Air Corps within the Royal Army, the Signals Air Corps, the Royal Transport Air Corps, the Royal Artillery Bombardment and Observers Corps and the Cavalry’s Air Hussars was, at best, counterproductive and resulted in much duplication of effort. In March 1924 the 4 branches of the Royal Army flying groups and the ICAAC began negotiations to merge their services. The ICAAC dropped out in November, but the other 4 Corps all agreed to the merger, and in April 1925 they were separated from the Army to Form the Royal Air Force. The Air Hussars of the Cavalry formed the core of Fighter Command, the Artillery’s Bombardment Squadrons formed Bomber Command, The Artillery Observers and the Signals aircraft merged to form Communications & Intelligence Command and the Transport Corps aircraft formed Transport Command. The ICAAC continued operating as a separate Air Force until 1949 when the Imperial Colonial Army was fully integrated into the Royal Army, and the ICAAC was split off to be merged with the RAF.

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RAF COMMANDS

Flying Commands:

Fighter Command (1925-present) - All fighter and Interceptor Aircraft. Interdiction and Close Air Support added in the 1957 reallignment to put all tactical aircraft in one command.

Bomber Command (1925-present) - All Bomb, Ground Attack (CAS) and Interdiction aircraft. CAS and Interdiction moved to Fighter Command in 1957 in a reallignment to allow Bomber Command to concentrate on strategic bombing

Transport Command (1925-present) - All personnel and cargo transport aircraft. Also had Logistics until a seperate Logistics Command was created in 1933.

Communications & Reconnaisance Command (1925-1946) - All Liason and Observation aircraft. In 1946 this Command was disestablished, with liason aircraft moving to Transport Command, Observation and Reconnaisance aircaft moving to the new Surveillance Command, and grounf intelligence personnel forming Intelligence Command.

Surveillance Command (1946-1957) - All Observer and Reconnaisance aircraft. This Command was disestablished in the 1957 reallignment as the first electronics intelligence aircraft began to be developed, and it was merged with Intelligence Command.

Intelligence Command (1957 - present) - All ground based intelligence and analyst personnel, this was grouped with the non-flying commands until 1957. Merged with Surveillance Command in 1957 to become a flying command. All Airborne Early Warning and Intelligence gathering aircraft are operated by Intelligence Command.

Training Command (1925-present) - All ground and air training.

Non-Flying Commands:

Intelligence Command (1925-1957) - A non-flying command until 1957, when it became a flying command upon merger with Surveillance Command.

Air Artillery Command (1925-1963) - Operated and manned all airbase anti-aircraft artillery. Became Air Defense Command in 1963 with the addition of surface-to-air missiles.

Air Defense Command (1963 - present) - Operates all airbase anti aircraft defenses.

Signals Command (1925 - present) - Operates all communications and radar electronics. Also operates air traffic control for airbases.

Security Command (1925 - present) - Judicial and Military Police.

Medical Command (1925-1988) - All medical personnel in the RAF, this branch was disestablished in 1988 when the Army, Air Foce and Engineers Corps merged their medical services into the Royal Medical Corps. Unlike the Army, which continues to utilize enlisted combat medical personnel, all RAF medical services are provided by the RMC.

Logistics Command (1933 - present) - Charged with all supply, logistics, and ground transport for the RAF.

Ordnance Command (1929 - present) - Created in 1929 to develop and secure manufacture of weapons and bombs, they are also responsible for the maintenance and repair of all RAF weapons systems.

Maintenance Command (1925 - present) - All ground crew and aircraft maintenance personnel for the RAF.

Administrative Command (1931 - present) - Created in 1931 to consolidate all staff, admininstrative, building and grounds maintenance, and finance services for the RAF.

Services Command (1925-32) - Tasked with building and airbase maintenance, merged with Administrative Command in 1932.

Financial Command (1925-31) - All finance personnel, merged with Records Command in 1931 to form Administrative Command.

Records Command (1925-1931) - All clerical staff, merged with Financial Command in 1931 to form Administrative Command.

Special Operations Command (1956 - present) - Split off from Security Command in 1956, this command is responsible for Forward Air Control, Foreign Air Advisory personnel and Special Ground Operations (SpeGrO) Units.

Headquarters Command (1925-1952) - Headquarters and command of the RAF, this small command was merged with Administrative Command in 1952.

Chaplainry Corps (1925 - present) - Spiritual guidance for the RAF. Also known as "The Flying Vicars" by most of the RAF.

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Wow. You evidently care a lot about your nation nice

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Yeah, I do. I've had this one since Jan of '03, so I've had lots of time to think things up.

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A few of the very early aircraft mentioned in the RAF History article.

The Royal Artillery Spotters Corps Lyman Flyer No. 5

A Guild Aero Company Aero Wagon of the Signals Corps 1st Aero Company

A Luiskk R3 aircraft purchased by the 14th Cavalry Regiment and armed with a Masden-Wolffe machinegun during the Daemoniata Campaign of 1913.

A BC-6 purchased by the Royal Artillery and outfitted to carry shells to drop as bombs on enemy troops.

A GAC Type S-13 Seaplane purchased by the Imperial Colonial Army for use as a liason aircraft in the Windward Islands Colony.

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The Ministry of Defense is best know for their two main branches of service, the Royal Army and Royal Air Force. Lesser known, but equally vital, are the two non-combatant services, the Royal Corps of Engineers and the Royal medical Corps.

The Royal Corps of Engineers as a separate branch of the MoD was formed in 1952. The Army Sappers and Pioneers had long taken on many civil works projects; however, by the late 40’s it was becoming too diverse in their activities, having to divide their duties between military and civil responsibilities. A yearlong study commissioned by the MoD in 1950 came to the conclusion that in order to get the most effective use of the Sappers Corps was to concentrate on the military aspect. Parliament, however, was unwilling to lose the civil aspect of their works that were vital to the Kingdoms highways and waterways. The Engineers Act of 1951 created the Corps of Engineers as a separate branch. Initially, Parliament wanted to make them a part of the Home Ministry, but after much testimony by Sapper and Pioneer Officers and Civil Engineers it was determined that it was best utilized as part of the MoD as they had long experience with it. In 1956 the Corps was classified as a non-combatant branch of the Ministry, and was made eligible for the National Service. Now, young men and women called to national Service could choose the Corps as a non-combat option.

Currently the Corps is responsible for the maintenance and construction of all national highways and bridges, for maintaining waterways and harbours for safe navigation, and for maintenance and construction of national and governmental buildings. They also cooperate with the Forestry Service in the National Parks, as well as with forest fire fighting, the Corps having one of the finest trained and best equipped Smoke Jumper Brigades in the world.

The Royal Medical Corps was formed in 1988 and is the newest of all the branches of service. Its formation was accomplished by the merging of Army, Air Force and Corps of Engineers Medical Departments. Several studies conducted by the MoD determined that each of the three branches having separate medical staff and facilities was causing considerable duplication of effort and costing far too much. The Admiralty and Navy had initially shown some interest in also joining in the RMC; however, they decided to continue with their own Medical Branch, as the Admiralty is a separate ministry. By concentrating all medical personnel in one branch which then allocated resources to the other three based on service requirements and needs cut costs considerably as well as streamlined efforts. The Air Force and Engineers rely totally on the RMC for all medical services; the Army, however, continues to maintain a small combat medical arm which provides all combat medics to line units.

The RMC has a full range of all medical personnel available for assignment and the personnel can frequently choose whether to serve with one of the other Branch of the MoD, or to serve in RMC medical facilities. Medical personnel assigned to the Army, Air Force and Engineers can choose to wear either RMC uniform or the uniform of the branch they are assigned to, but if the latter they must also be in accordance with all pertinent uniform regulations of that service. They continue to wear RMC rank insignia even on the uniforms of the other three though.

The Army provides all transport and medical vehicles for RMC personnel assigned to the Army and Air Force overseas in combat deployments and military bases, the Engineers do the same domestically, and the Air Force operates all RMC medical aircraft domestically and overseas, and helicopters overseas, while the RMC operates their own medical helicopters domestically. The RMC is currently replacing many of their helicopters with the new Cairn SVTOL transport.


Website for the RCoE and RMC As this site is still under construction, so far all that is on display are rank insignia, specialty badges and Unit Insignia. More will be added, such as uniforms and equipment, as it becomes available.

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Examples of Postage Stamps of Grays Harbor.

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The Royal Police as a unified service was born in 1894 when the Justice Ministry consolodated all Local, County, provincial and national Police Services into one cohesive unit. The prime reason for this was to stop the jurusdictional fights which frequently happened. A side benefit was that by reorganizing, it made the police services much more efficient, them having a sense of cohesiveness.

Police Officers, when they join the service, are trained in one of 3 central training Academies. The three academies are the Westport PD Police Academy, the Royal Loannis Police Academy and the Eugene Police Academy. The former Aberdeen PD Police Academy is now the Senior Officers Academy. When an Officer complete his or her course of instruction at the Academy and is commissioned Constable, they are given a choice of where to serve, top graduates getting first selection. Many officers will choose to serve their career in one locale, while many will also transfer between departments.

The Royal Police operates Municipal, Shire, County, Colonial and Provincial Police Departments. All have equal jurisdiction.

Rank Structure of the Royal Police.

Police badges are all identical except for the central device which is taken from the locality served.



The uniform of the Royal Police is a Red jacket, Dark Grey trousers or skirt, and a Light Grey shirt. The Ceremonial uniform is Dark Blue jacket with Red facings and Dark Grey trousers or skirt. When the Police Departments were consolodated in 1894, there was some discussion as to what uniform they would wear. Each department had their own uniform, with about 45% each having either Red or Blue, and the remaining 10% having various shades of Grey, Brown or Green. As a compromise, the Red was chosen for everyday wear, primarily for the visibility of it, and the Blue for the ceremonials. Also on the ceremonials, and occasionally on the Reds as well, there will be a cuffband on the sleeves in the department check pattern and colours.

Female unifroms are on the left, Male uniforms are on the right.

The headgear for the uniform is kept fairly standard, the same as the uniforms. The only differentiation between departments is the colour of the check pattern on the hatband. Each department has colours assigned, some having black/white, some black/yellow, red/yellow or blue/yellow. These are but a few of the variations employed. This colour pattern is also often repeated on the departments vehicles.

Each Department is given considerable latitude on how their police vehicles are painted, and in what vehicles are used. Generally, they stay close to their department colours. The result is that there is quite some diversity in what the cars look like.

Each department is given a certain budget to work within, and it is up to them to decide what type of vehicles and equipment to purchase. This policy helps avoid micromanagement of the various departments from RP Headquarters in Aberdeen.

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The Royal Forestry Service was formed in 1904 by the Ministry of Parks and Preservation to watch over and maintain the nations National Parks and National Forests as well as other Crown Historic Sites. It is their stewardship which has kept the Kingdoms Parks and Preserves some of the finest maintained around.

The RFS is a non-military uniformed branch of the government, and falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Parks and Preservation.

Uniforms of the RFS

Pay Grade is worn on the shoulder of all uniforms. The daily wear uniforms are the Service Dress and Service Casual uniforms. The Ceremonial uniform is for formal ocassions. Female uniforms are on the left, Male on the right.

Rank structure of the RFS. The RFS has no specific Officer or Enlisted ranks, all are only indicitive of RFS paygrade and experience.

The shoulder patch is common to all RFS personnel, the only difference being that each District will have its number on the patch. There are currently 34 Districts in the Kingdom, Territories and Colonies.

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Royal Army Uniforms

Series 1A-Mess Dress - The mess dress uniform is worn only on formal occassions. Officers mess dress jackets have arm of service colour on the cuff, lapel, and waistcoat for Brigadier and below, and General Officers wear gold braid for the cuffs and have red velvet lapels and a red waistcoat. Rank insignia is worn on a shoulder braid and cuff braid is worn. Enlisted mess dress has the same system of arm of service colours, however rank is worn on the sleeves. Regimental insignia is worn on the left collar of both officer and enlisted, with arm of service insignia on the right collar. Only full medals and orders are worn.
Series 1B-Service Dress Uniform - The Type 2B is worn as the dress uniform for occassions other than when mess dress is called for. The dress and undress uniforms are nearly identical in cut, except that only the dress has the stand collar and coat belt which is in arm of service colours for Brigadier and below, Gold-braid collar and a solid red belt for General Officers. Ribbons are worn centered over the left breast pocket, and specialist badges are worn over the right breast pocket. Regimental/Unit insignia is worn on the collar and major unit insignia is not worn. Enlisted service stripes are worn on the right cuff, one stripe for each 4 years service. Rank is worn on the epaulets for officers, and sleeves for enlisted. Trousers are dark grey and have a 5cm red stripe for officers, a 2.5cm stripe in arm of service colour for NCO's and no stripe for privates and lance corporals.
Series 2A-Service Undress Uniform - The undress uniform is the everyday garrison uniform. It may also be worn for travel in place of the Series 1B. Placement of awards, badges and service stripes is the same as Series 1B, except major unit insignia is worn on the left sleeve at the shoulder and regimental/unit insignia is worn on the lapels. General Officers have a red lapel tab instead of regimental/unit insignia. Trousers are dark grey and have no stripe. The overcoat, which may be worn with Mess, Dress and Undress uniform, is black and only rank is worn, on the epaulets for officers and the sleeves for enlisted. The officers overcoat has a gold cuff band.
Series 2B-Service Casual Uniform - The service casual uniform is that worn under the 2B coat. It may be either short or long sleeved. The short sleeved shirt, when worn without the coat, may be worn open collared without the tie.
Series 3-Field Uniform - The field uniform consists of a camouflaged jacket and pants. All rank, unit and name badges are subdued. Regimental insignia is not worn except on the beret.

Cuff Braid for Officers Mess Dress Unifrom. Arm of Service colour is worn on the cuff for Brigadier and below, gold braid for General Officers.

Ceremonial Uniforms of the Royal Guards Regiment

The 1st Battalion (Ceremonial Battalion) of the RGR has special uniforms for wear when on duty. From left to right, 1st Company is the Guard Grenadiers, 2nd Company is The Kings Rifles, 3rd Company is the Household Cavalry and 4th Company is the Guards Artillery. The uniforms are based on those worn in the early 19th century. Officer rank is the shoulder braid worn with the mess dress, enlisted wear their sleeve stripes. Headquarters Company of 1st Battalion, and 2nd, 3rd and 4th Battalions all wear standard army uniform.

Headgear

The Red beret is the standard headgear for most of the Royal Army. Some noteworthy units have their own colours, the Rangers and Paras have the green beret, the Royal Guards Regiment a buff beret, the 4th Aberdeen Cuirassier a white beret and the Kings Foreign Legion a slate blue beret.

All berets have the unit badge on them, enlisted the standard unit insignia, officers beret badge has a gold wreath and crown around the unit crest.

Officers also have the Service cap which is worn with the Mess Dress, Service Dress and Service Unfress Uniforms. It is mandatory for the first two and optional for the latter, where the beret may be worn instead. The service cap device worn is from the Duchy, Province or Colony the Offcier is from. On the badge for Loannis and Malkier, the unit designation is carried in the scrollwork.

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DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT

PRIME MINISTER

Sir William FitzMorris (Whig)

HOME MINISTRY

Patrick Rawlings, Lord Tahoma

The Home Minister is the second ranking member of the cabinet, behind the Prime Minister.

The Home Ministry is charged with the administration of all domestic departments which do not fall under any other Ministry.

Departments of the Home Ministry:

General Accounts Office
Royal Grays Harbor Coast Guard
Home Security Office
Waterways and Bridges Bureau
Government Buildings Office
Minister for Overseas Territories (Alterdamm, Southern Territories, Tern Bay)
Office of the Commonwealth Secretary
Colonial Administration Bureau

FOREIGN MINISTRY

Sir Frederick Mason, Lord Simpson

The Foreign Ministry is charged with the conduct of all foreign affairs of the Kingdom and Colonies and the administration of Embassies and Consolates.

Departments of the Foreign Ministry:

The Foreign Office (Includes Ambassadors and Embassy staff )
The Foreign Intelligence Bureau
The Foreign Trade Office



FINANCE MINISTRY

Count Gerhard Folkstein

The Finance Ministry is charged with the collection of taxes, duties and customs; the regulation of the economy and the money supply; and oversight of the National Budget.

Departments of the Finance Ministry:

The Royal Bank
The Government Printing Office
The Royal Customs Service
The Office of the Exchequer
The Office of Disbursement
The Royal Tax Office
The Bureau of Mints

COMMERCE MINISTRY

Lord Byron Walpole

The Commerce Ministry is charged with the conduct and oversight of all Commercial interests within the Kingdom and Colonies.

Departments of the Commerce Ministry:

Inland Commerce Office
Fair Trade Commission
Stocks and Securities Commission
Export/Import Bureau
Fisheries Bureau

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY

Sir David Powell, Lord Olturney

The Communications Ministry is charged with the oversight and conduct of all communications matters within the Kingdom and Colonies.

Departments of the Communications Ministry:

Media Affairs and Compliance Office
The Royal Post
Royal Telephone and Telegraph
Radio Broadcast and Licensing Commission
Television Broadcast and Licensing Commission
Private Radio Operators (HAM radios) Office
The Library of Parliament
Government Printing Office



MINSTRY OF DEFENSE

Minister of Defense: Baron Eric Telford, Lord Westport
Chief of the General Staff: Marshal Sir Rudolph Kensington, RA
Command Marshal of the Army: Marshal Sir Evan Thomas Yarrow
Command Air Chief Marshal: Air Chief Marshal Sir Franklin Sheridan
Chief Engineer: Commandant Dame Alice Tournequey
Surgeon General: Sir George Linus, MD

The Ministry of Defense is charged with all land and air defense of the Kingdom and Colonies, operation of the Military Academy and RAF Academy, and the cooperation and coordination with Commonwealth Defense Ministries.

Deaprtments of the Defense Ministry:

Royal Army
Royal Air Force
Royal Corps of Engineers
Royal Medical Corps

THE ADMIRALTY

First Lord of the Admiralty: Count Harrison Medwick, Lord Leichester
First Sea Lord: Grand Admiral Sir Henry Falcroft
Commandant of Marines: General Sir William Moncrief, Marquis of Féach Sios
Chief Oceanographer: Sir Gerald Dolwood

The Admiralty is charged with the sea defense of the Kingdom and Colonies, charting of all coastlines home and abroad, and the coordination and oversight of sea exploration within the territorial waters of the Kingdom and Colonies.

Departments of the Admiralty:

Royal Navy (click for website)
Royal Marine Corps
Oceanographic Bureau
Office of Charts and Navigation
Bureau of Lighthouses
Royal National Lifeboat Institute



TRANSPORT MINISTRY

Sir Steven Anheld, Lord Templeton

The Transport Ministry is charged with the oversight and enforcement of all Transportation within the Kingdom and Colonies.

Departments of the Transport Minstry:

Air Safety Office
Rail Transport Bureau
Bureau of Ships
Merchant Navy Office and Academy
Bureau of Roads and Highways

MINSTRY OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Sir David van Lingen

The Ministry of Energy and Evironment is charged with the oversight and regulation of all energy production and environmental initiatives.

Departments of the Ministry of Energy and Environment:

Department of Energy
Environmental Protection Office
Coal Production Board
Office of Resourse Utilization
Oil Production and Exploration Office
The Nuclear Energy Bureau


JUSTICE MINISTRY

Duke Alfred Lincroft

The Justice Ministry is charged with all matter legal within the Kingdom.

Departments of the Justice Ministry:

The High Court
The Royal Courts (All municipal courts)
The Royal and Provincial Police
Royal Investigative Service

LABOUR MINISTRY

Countess Susan Jerelesec

The labour Ministry is charged with oversight of all labour and trade union related matters.

Departments of the Labour Ministry:

National Labour Board
Fair Practices Office
Office of Industrial and Agricultural Relations



EDUCATION MINISTRY

Countess Pauline Restoule

The Education Ministry is charged with the oversight of all Primary, Secondary and Collegiate Educational Institutions in the Kingdom and Colonies

Departments of the Education Ministry:

Royal and National Universities Office
The Primary Education Bureau
The College of Educators
Educational Standards Office
Interscholastic Athletics Office
Intercollegiate Athletics Association

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Sir Bradley Evans

The Ministry of Culture is charged with the oversight and maintenance of National Treasures, Museums and the Arts. The Ministry also promotes harberian culture overseas.

Departments of the Ministry of Culture:

National Office of the Arts
Royal and National History Museum
National Art Museum
The Royal Ballet
The Royal Symphony
The Harberian Culture Bureau
The Stephensian Institute



MINISTRY OF PARKS AND PRESERVATION

Count Gerald Hardwick

The Ministry of Parks and Preservation is charged with the care and maintenance of all Royal and National Parks and Historic Sites. They also have the responsibility of cateloging and advocacy for endangered species, and the regulation of hunting.

Departments of the Ministry of Parks and Preservation:

Royal Forestry Service
Bureau of Parks
Historical Preservation Office
Endangered Species Preservation Office
Wildlife Education Office
Hunters Regulatory Bureau

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Sir David Harmer, MD, OHE

Departments of the Health Ministry:

National Health Board
College of Physicians
Hospital and Hospice Oversight Commission
Food Standards Commission
Department of Pharmaceutical Standards
Department of Public Health and Welfare
Office of Medical Research


MINISTRY OF COMMUNITIES

Sir Thomas Redwing

Departments of the Communities:

Building Regulations Office
Fire Services Commission
Housing and Homelessness Commission
Urban Policy Bureau
Local Governement Cooperation Office

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

Sir Gerald Norwillem

Departments of the Agriculture Ministry:

Farm Bureau
Horticulture Advances & Technology Bureau
Rural Development Office
Farm labour Board

MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO
Sir Andrew Cairnithydd
Lord George Binburn, Earl of Illian
Lady Pietra Jordan, Duchess of Eugene