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Societal Militarization Index

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:06 pm
by Kergstan
The Social Militarization Index is a tool that through a questionnaire tries to understand the role of the military within society at large.
The Index goes from 0 to 10, 0 showing no militarization to 10 total militarization.

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[b]1. Does your nation have a standing army?[/b]
[b]2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control?[/b]
[b]3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS)[/b]
[b]4. The military pays allegiance to[/b] The constitution,the party,the people,the government...
[b]5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation?[/b]
[b]6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation?[/b]
[b]7. How long does conscription last?[/b]
[b]8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law?[/b]
[b]9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel?[/b]
[b]10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff?[/b]

[b]11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises?[/b]
[b]12. Does your military have representation in your parliament?[/b]
[b]13. Is your nation under military junta rule?[/b]
[b]14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent?[/b]
[b]15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics?[/b]

[b]16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military?[/b]
[b]17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age?[/b]

[b]18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years?[/b]
[b]19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years?[/b]
[b]20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation?[/b]

[b]21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military?[/b]

[b]22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans?[/b]
[b]23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans?[/b]
[b]24. Are there special benefits for veterans?[/b]
[b]25. If yes what kind of benefits?[/b]

[b]26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country?[/b]
[b]27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree?[/b]
[b]28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation?[/b]

[b]29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people?[/b]
[b]30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason?[/b]
[b]31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason?[/b]

[b]32. Are military parades frequent in your nation?[/b]
[b]33. Is military/patriotic  indoctrination present in media?[/b]

[b]34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many?[/b]

[b]35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns?[/b]
[b]36. How many weapons there are per 100 people?[/b]
[b]37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias?[/b]

[b]38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures?[/b]
[b]39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely?[/b]
[b]40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks?[/b]

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:15 pm
by Kergstan
Societal Militarization Index
(SoMilInd)



0-1.8 Pacifist nation
1.81-2.80 Peaceful nation
2.81-3.80 Moderate nation
3.81-5 Militarist nation
5+ Strongly militarist nation

The symbol * after the value means that the form may have been incorrectly answered partially, thus making the evaluation possibly partly incorrect. In case of egregious errors the evaluation doesn't take place at all.


Pacifist nations

- Bigpipstan 0.96
- Sarzonia 1.00
- Syndic Australia 1.55

Peaceful nations

- Kergstan 1.95
- Tangatarehua 2.02
- Nacrad 2.07
- Gohlistan 2.30

Moderate nations

- Interstate Republics 2.96
- Sky Reavers 3.44
- Thermodolia 3.68

Militarist nations

- The Kingdom Of The Three Isles 3.87*
- Radiatia 4.09
- Polish Prussian Commonwealth 4.16
- Synne industries 4.56

Strongly militarist nations

- Zarnicovia nova 5.05
- The Chuck 5.66
- The Imagination Animals 6.11

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:27 pm
by Kergstan
1. Does your nation have a standing army? YES
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? YES
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) YES, but it's not necessarily always the case as the appointment depends from the CC of the CPK.
4. The military pays allegiance to The Constitution and the Nation, except for the PLAK-PMF who pay allegiance only to the CPK (governing party).
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? NO
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? N/A
7. How long does conscription last? N/A
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? N/A
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.28 %
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 0.22 %

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? NO
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? YES, Military leadership can be appointed as delegate of the NPC but there's no reserved seats for the military, although they have more leverage on the internal elections during the Party Congresses.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? NO
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? NO

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 18-24
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Some criminal convicts cannot join the military

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? YES
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? NO
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? YES

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 1.85 / 4.72

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Fair but not special
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Treated as other citizens
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Very few
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Precedence at psychologist appointments

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Rarely
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? NO
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? NO, but there was a proposal in the NPC which is met with controversy as of now.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? NO
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? NO
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? YES, because of Covid-19 restrictions, they lasted a few weeks only.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? NO but they do happen
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? NO but it may happen during times of war

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? YES, around a dozen.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes but not in all spaces.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 16.4
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? NO

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? YES
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? From the late 70s to new generation, APCs, MBTs, Jets, Aircraft carriers,Submarines etc
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? There's a need for transport trucks.

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:38 pm
by Nacrad
1. Does your nation have a standing army?
Yes.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control?
Yes. Though the Ministry of Defence who is indirectly elected from the legislature is assigned a Chief Military Advisor by the military.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS)
Yes.
4. The military pays allegiance to
The Constitution, as mandated by Article 64 of the Constitution.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation?
Yes, though conscientious objection is available.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation?
As mandated by the National Defence (Compulsory Service) Ordinance, all citizens who meet Tier 2 Physical Fitness Requirements or higher, and is free from a list of 9 physical illnesses and 6 mental disorders, must serve active duty unless they so object, in such case they will be arranged second-line or alternative duties.
Those who meet Tier 3 Physical Fitness Requirements, or suffers from some designated illnesses and disorders, will be required to undergo theoretical knowledge training.
Those who meet Tier 4 or lower, or suffers from "particularly severe illnesses and disorders", or otherwise is exempted by the Minister of Defence are not required to serve.
7. How long does conscription last?
1 year.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law?
Yes, multiple:
  • That they engage in a necessary field of civilian employment.
  • That their religion or personal beliefs forbade military duty.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel?
0.47%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff?
1.34% including National Guards
11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises?
It has stakes in the state-owned Nacrad Defence Industries
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament?
No. However the Minister of Defence may invite the military Chief of Staff and/or Chief Military Advisor to brief Parliament on pertinent affairs.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule?
No.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent?
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics?
The Constitution is drafted by the military after the 1973 Coup d'Etat on the advice of pro-democracy sectors of society.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military?
Enlisted: Minimum 18, maximum 30
Officers: Minimum 22, maximum 32
It is worth noting that the age is counted as to be reached at any time of the year a person applies in. A 17-year-old can apply if they will turn 18 within the year they applied in.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age?
Yes. Enlistees and officer-aspirants must pass a stringent health screening and physical test to qualify. Enlistees must at least hold a Junior Secondary School Certificate of Education (equivalent to Grade 9 in the American system), while officers must hold at least a Higher Education Diploma, Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in any subject.
18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years?
Yes.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years?
Yes, the KMLF insurgency in Kongsi since 2020.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation?
Yes. SEATO.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military?
GDP: 2.1%
Federal Budget: 5.7%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans?
Fair.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans?
Good.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans?
For conscripts, none. There are benefits for professional/career soldiers.
25. If yes what kind of benefits?
Veterans and their direct family will be entitled to a one-off grant by the Veterans' Fund which funds their education and general living. For a veteran family which spends such fund on their sole children's university education in a Federally funded university, there are no tuition fees payable by said family. The veteran will also be entitled to pensions for 25 years after honourable discharge equal to 25% of their pay at grade as of discharge.
Veterans and their direct family will also be entitled to rental of a flat under the AHS scheme, OR purchase of a flat under HOPE scheme without vetting.
26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country?
No.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree?
Yes. The Federal Marine Police and most State Marine Police forces are more akin to a coast guard. Parts of police forces are also given paramilitary-grade weapons under special training.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation?
No. PTUs take this role.
29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people?
Yes, only during martial law which had not been in place since 1975 in metropolitan Nacrad.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason?
National level: Yes; August 2020 - October 2020 for Wuhan Pneumonia
Local levels: Yes:
Parts of Oswain, Hadrax and NCT, 15 September 2018 - 22 September 2018 for extreme conditions after Stage 2 Super Typhoon Mangkhut
Parts of Oswain, 4 June 2019 - 10 June 2019 for extreme rainfall
Parts of Oswain, Udrain, Athery, 14 May 2020 - 19 June 2020 for military invasion by Kongsi
Parts of Formosa, 27 April 2021 - 13 May 2021 for extreme drought
Kongsi (territory-wide), 31 October 2020 - 1 January 2021 for extreme safety concerns due to military conflict
Parts of Formosa, 4 August 2021 - 11 August 2021 for extreme rainfall due to Tropical Storm Lupit
Parts of Kongsi, 1 January 2021 - ongoing for insurgency

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation?
Once a year.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media?
No.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many?
Yes. A shared base with the US military exists in Afghanistan.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns?
No.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people?
35-45 firearms
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias?
No.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures?
Yes
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely?
Most equipment is designed from the late 80's on to the present day, and produced from 1990 on. However, navel assets are generally rather old. There exists early 60's technology (such as the M47 tank) in local National Guards.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks?
Transport trucks and railway transit is required to rapidly move anything more than a division's worth at one time.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:46 am
by Syndic Australia
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes, we have the Australic Defence Force (ADF)

2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes; just like all occupations, the military is collectivised and operates as the chief branch of the Federal Consolidated Syndicate for Defence (F.C.S.D.), a branch of our executive government.

3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) No. The Commander-in-Chief equivalent would be the Cabinet Minister for Defence, who is the elected chairperson of the F.C.S.D.

4. The military pays allegiance to The people, and thus by extension the constitution and state as both are expressions of the will of the people.

5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Conscription is explicitly banned by our National Constitution. Conscription, for the Great War, was one of the chief issues that led to our nation's revolution. However, Civil Service is mandated, and as such all able citizens are expected to assist the ADF in civil defence during wartime should an enemy nation breach our borders. Do note that Civil Service is not an exclusively military duty; all citizens go through basic military training, but instead of military service (and/or service in a Communal Militia, our nation's equivalent to gendarmerie/police) one may instead undertake an apprenticeship in pretty much any occupation.

6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? As above; all citizens who are able are expected to complete two years of Civil Service after highschool (so from 18-20, or upon citizenship for immigrants). Those exempt from the military portion of Civil Service include those deemed physically or mentally incapable and conscientious objectors (including religious objectors).


7. How long does conscription last? Civil Service lasts for two years (over which military training/service is spread throughout in conjunction with apprenticeship) whilst civil mobilisation in an invasion scenario would last until the invasion has concluded. Do note that during Civil Service and Civil Mobilisation, a citizen cannot be forced to leave their Commune or undertake an offensive maneuver - the ADF is the only force that can be authorised to make counter-offensive maneuvers.

8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? As mentioned in 6°

9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? Of Australia's official population of 35,910,000 there are about 130,000 active service members within all branches of the military (Navy, Munitions and Logistics, Auxillary, and Airforce incuded, Communal Militias excluded), or 160,000 (including Communal Militias). This does not count the population of the disputed New Guinea Territory.

10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? Technically speaking, every able adult citizen is on reserve.

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? Only in defence industries (i.e. weapons manufacturing, naval shipwrights), as those industries are collectivised and organised as sister branches of the F.C.S.D. to the ADF.

12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? The military exists within the executive government and as such, through regulations and its cabinet representation, has some measure of legislative power. In addition, the AVL (ANZAC Veterans' League) is a registered political party with several seats in Parliament, though it is considered vestigal and is included in government more as a formality.

In addition, the ruling party of the disputed New Guinea Territory, the NGL (New Guinea League) is highly militarized.


13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No.

14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? -

15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? No.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 20 is the minimum age to fully enlist. There is no upper limit, though those in advanced age or with combat prohibitive health are generally found more accessible auxillary and support positions, or referred to other occupations.

17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Citizenship and health are the primary requirements besides age.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Technically, as a state of Cold War has existed between Australia and Indonesia for many decades.

19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No.

20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes. Australia maintains several defensive pacts.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? The F.C.S.D. is legally bound to an ordinary expenditure of up to 9.1% of the annual government expenditure, but typically remains well within this bound.

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Veterans are afforded all the same universal rights and services as all other citizens.

23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Veterans are well respected by the general population.

24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Some, though mostly at the local level as opposed to state or federal.

25. If yes what kind of benefits?
Communes may choose to observe such things as veteran discounts.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Technically our Communal Militias are a branch of the army, but they do not patrol the streets utilising military grade equipment.

27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Generally, Militia do not carry lethal weapons unless responding to a warranting situation, and are limited to non-automatic handguns, rifles, and shotguns. Nonlethal weapons are preferred when possible (except tear gas, as it is prohibited as a chemical weapon) ballistic vests are common, and militia generally use non-armored/non-weaponised vehicles (i.e. patrol cars, motorbikes). Communal Militia are just as much medics and emergency workers as police; they provide first aid in emergency situations whilst paramedics are en route, assist firefighters, and act as emergency marshals during times of disaster (i.e. bushfires, invasions, hurricanes).

28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Our Communal Militias are essentially Gendarmerie.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? Military courts of any variety are prohibited by our constitution; all citizens have the right to equitable due process.

30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No.

31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? No nationwide SoE has been declared in the past 5 years, but localised SoEs have been declared for natural disasters (i.e. hurricanes, bushfires, floods).

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Show of force type parades are rare, but military bands are common on holidays.

33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Due to the horrors of the Great War and their mark on the national consciousness, media in our nation depicts war as an imperialistic and horrific waste of life, and the military's existence as a necessary deterrent.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Australic troops abroad do garrison in our allies' bases (including Australic volunteer fighters/expeditionary forces that are not under direct government authority) but we do not operate our own bases outside of our national borders.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? This depends on the Commune; in rural communes it is typically allowed, whilst in urban communes it is prohibited.

36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? There are about 240 firearms per 100 adult citizens.

37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? All Communal Militias are organised from citizens within a Commune. There can be only one Militia per commune.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Very much so.

39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Our military hardware is typically considered contemporary to our neighbours. Most equipment is between 1-20 years old, though vehicles and other large assets are commonly retrofitted rather than replaced. Our national service rifle, the Owens AD-6 Semi-Automatic Rifle, has been our mainstay since 1961, with only minor refinement.

40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? The ADFs transport capabilities should cover all active service members, but should this not be the case (either due to a lack of supply or logistical issues) civilian vehicles can be commandeered in an invasion scenario/natural disaster.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:19 am
by Interstate Republics
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? If by civilian you mean military (i.e no)
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes
4. The military pays allegiance to The people
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yep
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Males between the ages of 17-30, unless exempt for religious/health reasons, and females between the ages of 20-30.
7. How long does conscription last? For 1 year, and after that soldiers may choose to remain or leave the military.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? As stated above, only religious (religions that are recognised by the state, that is) and health reasons.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? Around 7%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? Around 9%,

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? No
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? No
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Nope

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 17-30 for males, 20-30 for females
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Religious and health

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? No
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? No

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 24%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? See Q25
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Very well- the military is regarded as a vital service, and an esteemed job for somebody to take.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Veterans who have served for less than 5 years receive no benefits; veterans who have served for 5-10 years receive 4,000 republican coins a year (a third of their pay in the military); veterans who have served for 10-20 years receive 10,000 republican coins a year and 2,500 republican coins in expenses; veterans who have served for more than 20 years and are enlisted receive double their pay a year and legal immunity from private lawsuits; veterans who have served for more than 20 years and are officers receive payment on the reservist payroll, legal immunity from private lawsuits and all their direct descendants may join the Military Officer Academy

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Yes
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? The military's Security Police are the only law enforcement branch in the country.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? The Security Police can be described as one.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? No

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Once a year, and the President may call one any time in between
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Yes, but voluntarily

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? No

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? No, although veterans may purchase weapons that they have used in military service
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 19
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? No
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Very modern, the Interstate Republics have their own military industry. The oldest piece of equipment is only 9 years old.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? We require trucks to transport our motorised units

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:10 am
by Bigpipstan
1. Does your nation have a standing army? yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? no
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) yes
4. The military pays allegiance to The emperor and the people of Bigpipstan
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? only in times of war
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation?
7. How long does conscription last? 1 year
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? cognative or physical disability.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.1%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 0.1%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? it does not
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? no
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? no
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? it doesn't

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 21-70
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? No

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? No
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? It isn't

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? GDP: uncalculated, National budget: 13%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? They are honored for their service.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? They are treated as a regular people.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? no
25. If yes what kind of benefits?

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? They serve as a back up for law enforcement for cases that can't be resolved with non lethal weapons.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? They are not militarized, they just carry non lethal weapons and have the army as back up for worst cases.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? no

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? no
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? no
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? no

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? no, they happen only rarely once in a decade or so.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? no

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? no it does not have any abroad

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? only in designated rural areas
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 2
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? citizens are allowed to organize militias should their region be struck by armed conflict.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? yes
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? It is generaly like 1990s to like 2000 old. We aren't tech savy, as long as it is reliable and repairable, it is good enough.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? We need to transport personal by our extensive network of railroads.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:28 am
by Sky Reavers
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yep.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Our armed folks ARE the armed forces somewhat, so...
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes.
4. The military pays allegiance to The people and freedom.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? There ain't no conscriptionm only volunteers fight in the wars.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? N/A
7. How long does conscription last? N/A
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? N/A
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 2% of us are regulars. (Most of the forces are just dudes, who went or will go for one or several tours and raids, called part-timers)
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? Theoretically, every adult can either fight or support. Or both. How many will volunteer depends on the circumstances. Might be up to 90% adult Sky Reavers taking up their arms if they face a large, genocidal force attacking them.

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? Nope.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? Yep, there are several warlords and battlemasters (these are ranks) with parliament membership. (As if it means something, Parliamnet handles things council doesn't have time for)
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? The council and overboss can lead troops to battle and command armies. But the regime ain't authoritarian, so nope.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Yes, since our people are armed and polite and the military and the people are almost one.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 17 is the minimal age for joining warrior ranks. There is no upper limit though, an old 90 years old dude can fight too, if he has the courage and strength. Hell, we have a warband of withered old warriors, who still can fight on par with the young ones.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Nope.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Yeah.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? Nope.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yep. With several.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 12% (What? We improvise and loot alot, so spending is not that bad)

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? The veterans have the same right as everyone else. Plus, some benefits.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Veteran warriors are revered and recieve positive treatment.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yep.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Some vouchers, free rides on public transport,

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Well, they can help to stop a mugger or rapist if they see one, but they are just like citizens.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Deputies, sheriffs and other law enforcers have military grade thingies in case of something really bad. Adnd can defend the place from the enemeis too.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Given, that law enforcement forces will also defend the place if it's attacked (They don't move from their cities and villages they are it), yes.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? There ain't no special court for military. All are judged by one entity.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? Nope.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? Nope, our peopel have guns and blades and don't take kindly to any authoritarian measures.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Ya' can frequently see celebrating warbands after successful raids.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Media has some pro-warrior culture bias. But pacifism is not portrayed as something bad.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Around 20 or something.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yep. All folks can bear arms on Sky Reaver turf. And open carry.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 90 (Not counting non-guns)
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Yes, if these militias are loyal and don't break laws or something.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Transparant? So the enemies would know what we are up to? There is some lil' degree of transparance, but gotta keep some things hidden.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? It has a large age range. Most is new. And it's acquired by many ways. Some is produced at home, some is bought or smuggled from abroad, some is makeshift and improvised from not-so-military thingies, some is looted from enemies, some is scavenged. So many means and ways...
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Do the battlecars, techinicals (armed pickups) and guntrucks (APC, but improvised) count? If so, then it's possible.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:29 am
by The Chuck
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Depends (Military officials may run for elected office during elections)
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes.
4. The military pays allegiance to The Constitution
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? All citizens and non-citizens seeking citizenship. If medically disabled, they are assigned to duties they are capable of performing.
7. How long does conscription last? 2 years.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Rarely but possible.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 11.6%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? In a time of international crisis, it is possible for the entirety of the adult population to be asked to serve.

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? Some.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? Yes.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? No.
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Yes.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 16-55
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? No.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Yes.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 7.176% of the GDP and 59.8% of the National Budget is spent on military.

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? All citizens serve in the military, therefore they are treated the same as citizens.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Due to all citizens serving in the military, veterans are treated as equals among peers.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Depending on which sector they served in and whether they were wounded in combat.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Government assistance with post service work search. In addition, those who are injured in the line of duty receive advanced healthcare.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Military Police do have law-enforcement powers.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Yes. Under the Constitution of the Armed Republic, citizenry are empowered to own weapon systems of their own choosing, including warships, tanks, missile systems, and other higher end weaponry. Therefore, the police also are allowed to own weaponry of similar scale.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Partially.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? Yes. Admiralty court occasionally is used for non-military maritime affairs if needed.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? No.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Yes.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Yes.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Yes. Undisclosed number.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 5,189 weapons per 100 people
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Yes. Armed militias are a back bone of the Armed Republic. They are allowed to purchase military equipment and act as mercenaries of foreign powers in foreign conflicts so long as they are not deployed against the standing army of the Armed Republic.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes. Except for the R&D expenditures.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? The military possesses hardware spanning multiple decades. It possesses tools and equipment including modern aircraft carriers, 4th generation MBTs, 4.5 generation jet fighters, and other modern hardware. At the same time, reserve weaponry is still kept and sold off to individuals and NGO groups from time to time.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Yes. Due to how the military is structured, it is possible for the entirety of the armed forces of the Republic to be transported at once via mechanized means.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:31 am
by Sarzonia
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution,the party,the people,the government...[/b] The people
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? No
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? No one
7. How long does conscription last? N/A
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Conscientious objector status; physical/emotional disability; ineligible due to mental health evaluation status, among others
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.59
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 0.38

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? ? I don't believe so
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? No
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? No

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Minimum: 18; Maximum: 45
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Psychological evaluation status

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? No
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 1.97

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Good
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Good
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes, tuition benefits; monthly stipend and food/rent/other essentials fully covered by the government
25. If yes what kind of benefits?

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? No
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? No
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? No

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? None currently
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? Sarzonia implemented curfews when it faced the SARS 2 novel Coronavirus pandemic. These were strictly enforced. Anyone who refused to/could not wear a mask for medical reasons was also required to remain in their domicile or on their property.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? No
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? No

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Yes. Approximately nine

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? No
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 26.8
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes, as required by law
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Standard military hardware; typically updated every 10-15 years
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? We need transport trucks

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:42 am
by Polish Prussian Commonwealth
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? ...debatable but leaning to no.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS)
4. The military pays allegiance to the monarch, and through him constitution, which itself a contract and declaration of brotherhood between the nations of Prussia and Poland.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Not at all, there is no conscription.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? N/A.
7. How long does conscription last? N/A.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? N/A.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? est. 500,000, or 1%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? est. another 750,000, or 1.5%.

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? No.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? Technically no, in practice yes.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? Yes and no.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? Who knows?
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Yes.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 16, 45
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Known and influential absolute monarchists are barred, as are those with a criminal history or a history of alcohol/drug abuse.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Yes.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 4-5% for GDP, N/A for national budget.

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Excellent.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Excellent.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Cheaper or free higher education/job training, cheap and quality healthcare.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? No and no. Off duty troops do carry their weapons, however.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Specific police units meant to suppress football hooligans are militarized and are equipped and trained as mechanized infantry.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? No.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Besides small annual parades on August 15, not really.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Not especially.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? No.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? Estimates range from 200 to 1300. Firearms ownership is "optional", but those without a firearm tend to be disenfranchised, charged more for college, and ineligible for many benefits.
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Absolutely so as long as it's incorporated into a Territorial Defense battalion.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Heavily upgraded 80s equipment with a smattering of modern hardware.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? I do not understand this question. There is sufficent equipment to ensure that Prussia-Poland's force structure is met, yet. However trucks will always be a constant for any military.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:38 pm
by The Imagination Animals
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? No
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution,the people, and the government
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? All Crossoverian citizens between the ages of 18 - 25
7. How long does conscription last? 7 years
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? If a person is disabled or has a medical disorder.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 5 million
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? The same as above

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? No
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? Yes
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent?
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Yes

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 18 to 25
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? People with medical disorders or disabilities

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Yes
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? Yes
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes, although it may not last long.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 10.7%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Veterans in Crossoveria are lauded as heroes in Crossoveria
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? The people praise veterans since they had fought for the sake of their homeland, something the people appreciate wholeheartedly.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Veterans are most likely to be honored as national heroes, have places named after them, and even an invitation to meet the Supreme Leader or President. Ordinary folks are less likely to earn these privileges

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Yes
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Yes, to a degree where they cannot commit any brutality wantonly.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes. Most are volunteers.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? Yes
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? Yes. A national curfew has been enacted since the 1990's because the Supreme Leader mandated it.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? No. The one currently enacted has been in place for decades.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Yes
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Yes

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Crossoveria has very few military bases abroad because they feel that other countries' sovereignty needs to be respected.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? No
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 0
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Our country's military has a large, modern hardware that is fairly new
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Yes

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:40 pm
by Gohlistan
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? Yes
4. The military pays allegiance to? The Constitution of the Republic of Gohlistan
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? No. All service is voluntary
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? N/A
7. How long does conscription last? N/A
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? N/A
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.4%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 8%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? No
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? No
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? No
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? No

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 16 is the minimum age to join the Armed Forces (though you cannot deploy until 18.) 42 is the maximum age to join the Armed Forces
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Violent criminal records and severe mental illnesses. The military accepts physically disabled and those with mild mental conditions, however, they are restricted in the types of jobs they can perform.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Yes
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? Yes, a war of independence.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes. The Republic of Gohlistan is in an alliance with the Federation of Texkentuck.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 27% of the federal budget is spent on defense. This is about 2.3% of GDP.

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Not as good as it should be.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Very good. They are respected.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits? A small pension for active-duty veterans.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? No
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? No. Police do not carry weapons (except for those in special units).
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? No. Police forces are all civilian and mostly locally controlled.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? No
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? No

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? No
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Not officially. Most films that portray the Armed Forces of Gohlistan portray them in a positive light, however this is not due to any government pressure.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? No

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 35
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Yes. They are monitored however and if any violence is planned or executed the militia is shut down.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? The overall military budget is publicly available. Some specific numbers are kept concealed however.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? The 7-62 is the main battle tank. The BMP-2 serves as our main infantry fighting vehicle. The BTR-60 serves as the main APC. The Navy has Kilo-class submarines, Gepard-class frigates and Tarantul-class corvettes. The Air Force has Sukhoi Su-30s. The military also posses SCUD missiles, 2S3 Akatsiya, BM-21 Grad and the 152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 as artillery
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? There is a need for trucks.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:04 pm
by The Kingdom of the Three Isles
1. Does your nation have a standing army?
Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control?
Kind of.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS)
No
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution,the party,the people,the government...
Yes
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation?
No
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation?
No one. You just join, unless we are at war.
7. How long does conscription last?
Usually you have to serve at least 5 years if there is no war.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law?
Yes.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel?
5%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff?
4%
11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises?
No
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament?
Kind of, well I would say the government has a representative in the military.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule?
Ha nope.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent?
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics?
Nope. Democracy is beautiful.
16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military?
18-60 years.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age?
Disabled people, criminals.
18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years?
Yup.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years?
No.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation?
Yes.
21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military?
2%
22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans?
Pretty good, especially after the last war.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans?
Respectful. In fact, they would be the most respected group, even above the politicians.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans?
Yes.
25. If yes what kind of benefits?
The government gives them free life insurance and a free funeral. Many private businesses give them discounts and stuff
26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country?
Only during emergencies.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree?
No.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation?
Yes. But they are barely used apart from counter terrorism.
29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people?
Yes
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason?
No.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason?
Yes, people always go crazy on the nukes each year on the same day, and the same thing happens when zombies come, very strange…
32. Are military parades frequent in your nation?
During certain national holidays yes.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media?
Only in war times, otherwise it is just for recruitment to the Defense force.
34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many?
Yes, 10.
35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns?
Nope.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people?
Probably 12 because the police and military are there.
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias?
Nope.
38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures?
Yes
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely?
2 years old and they use tanks, aircraft, anti aircraft guns, aircraft carriers etc.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks?
Probably needs to be some transport trucks but not too many.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:07 pm
by Zarnicovia nova
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Half and Half
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? No but they appoint Command-In-Cheif(State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS)
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution,the party,the people,the government... God
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Males 18-20 who don't pay a fee during that time
7. How long does conscription last? 2 years
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? You can pay or if you have a doctor's note for a medical issue
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 1.4%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 5%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? Yes
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? No
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent?
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? No

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 16-45
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Medical issues

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Yes
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? Yes
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 39.8% of national budget

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Decent
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Great
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits? countinued pay and access to communities of other veterans(I would say healthcare but he have universal healthcare)

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Yes
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Yes, To a minor degree mainloy specilized units
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? No

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? No If yes for which stated reason?
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? Yes If yes for which stated reason? 1 coup 5 COVID-19

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Yes
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Yes

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? Yes If yes how many? 50,000 troops with support, 60 ships, 200 planes, and 150 nukes. (We operate all these indepdently of anything the host countries say)

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Depends on state law
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 21(85% are government controlled)
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Most of the time yes.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? It has the newest and greatest
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Their is need for trucks due to the millions of troops we can muster but special ops troops use these advance movement vechiles and they go in first to quick clear out enemies before the rear guard arrives.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:37 pm
by Synne Industries


1. Does your nation have a standing army?
    Yes.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control?
    Depends. As of present, yes but in the case of any genuine medium to large scale conflict, final authority is almost certain to shift to the armed forces proper. A notable example would be in 2043 with the SC2.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief?
    Yes.
4. The military pays allegiance to
    Formally, the people.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation?
    Yes, though through the later 21st Century the system has shifted to encompass "fields of employment directly aiding in the material defense of the country" (e.g. internship/employment under select engineering, logistical, and research groups will constitute as 'service' by law but almost always lack traditional service benefits).
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation?
    Citizens aged 16-22 passing physical and mental wellness qualifications.
7. How long does conscription last?
    Two years.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law?
    Being deemed physically or mentally unfit for any type of service as per question 6.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel?
    ~7.27%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff?
    ~9.20%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises?
    No.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament?
    By law, no. In practice, yes.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule?
    No.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent?
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics?
    Certainly.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military?
    16 - No upper limit
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age?
    Those suffering from certain mental illnesses may be barred from joining the armed forces.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years?
    Not formally.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years?
    No.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation?
    No.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military?
    ~3.7% GDP, ~30.8% National Budget

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans?
    For traditional service veterans, well.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans?
    Fair.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans?
    Yes.
25. If yes what kind of benefits?
    Cheaper state healthcare and tertiary education options, certain tax exemptions.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country?
    No.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree?
    Yes. Most police forces are able to easily acquire surplus military hardware or buy directly from defense manufacturing groups. Armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, various types of helicopters, and UCAVs are widely fielded, modified for law enforcement use. An extreme example would be the police operation of several ex. SMSDF helicopter destroyers in the Makspierre Wider Bay region.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation?
    Yes, though somewhat limited.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people?
    No.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason?
    No.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason?
    No.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation?
    No, though SMSDF forces make frequent transit through the nation's canals and artificial bays.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media?
    Not blatantly. Synnian patriotism has become largely ingrained in the country's pseudocultures and is an integral part of the original Synnian anti-ideology. Patriotism and such are often less apparent in media and society as a whole but still present and self-reinforcing.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many?
    Yes. There is a Synnian airfield and dockyard in Eastern Greenland, a Synnian-operated shipyard in Silran (Antarctic) waters, an airbase in Japan's Keiji region, and a radar installation in Northeastern Siberia.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns?
    Yes.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people?
    An estimated 4800+ firearms per 100 citizens. This number rises to 5500+ with the inclusion of other military hardware falling under the category of "weapons".
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias?
    Yes.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures?
    Yes, barring obvious Black Projects.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely?
    Most fielded hardware, especially in the aerospace and aeronautical fields is some 1-2 arbitrarily defined "generations" above the verse's other "high powers" (e.x. LEMP, Panama, YC), this being attributed to stunted growth for the majority of the rest of the planet through the mid to late 21st Century. Synnian equipment is generally replaced every 12-15 years with notable exceptions being retained or upgraded.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks?
    No. Synnian doctrine puts little to no emphasis on having boots on foreign ground and there is little need to move large sums of personnel across the country itself.



PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:48 pm
by Tangatarehua
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Officially no, however it does maintain a self defence force.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? No
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Sort of. The Commander in Chief is the Rangatira who is technically more head of government than head of state.
4. The military pays allegiance to The Empress
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Not anymore
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? N/A
7. How long does conscription last? N/A
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? N/A
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? Nowadays it's about 0.01% (in years gone by that number was very different)
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? Technically all military is reserves as the nation has renounced the right to declare war

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? This is where is gets tricky. Most CEOs of major corporations are Toa (warrior class) and traditionally would have been military officers/from military families. However in modern times they're not actively part of the military.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? Not in Parliament, no
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? Sort of. The Rangatira is traditionally the head of the armed forces and remains the official head of government, however in the modern age his role is more of a figurehead.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? Permanent, and in the constitution
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? It used to have an extremely strong influence. Nowadays it officially doesn't exist.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 18-30 is ideal
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? You need to be in good physical health and pass a few exams

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? No
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? No

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 1% of GDP, 3% of national budget

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Average. Tangatarehua hasn't been at war since the 1970s and it's a war that the nation lost, so the veterans of it don't tend to advertise themselves.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? See above.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? No
25. If yes what kind of benefits? N/A

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Technically yes, in that the modern police force is arguably the successor of the former military and commanded in a similar way. However they are no longer considered a military.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? No
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes (see above)

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? No

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? No
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? No - quite the opposite, people are raised to fear militarisation and educated on the horrors of war

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? No

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Very strictly no
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? >1 if not 0
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? It tends to be 10-20 years old and is usually bought from other nations
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Definitely not - again the only military is the Self Defence Force who are relatively small.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:24 pm
by Thermodolia
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution and to the republic
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? All citizens are required to sign up for a draft but it hasn’t been activated in years
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? All citizens have to sign up for the draft.
7. How long does conscription last? As the draft is currently inactive it doesn’t last at all, however when it is activated it lasts up to 4 years.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? While all persons are required to register for the draft, if the draft where activated then there are many reasons to avoid being drafted.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.26%, keep in mind that Thermodolia has a population of 5 billion.
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 0.5%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? No
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? No
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? No

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 16 for the Homeland Defense Force, 17 for all other branches. The oldest age is 45.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? All persons must be mentally and medically fit for service. In addition one can’t be a conscientious objector nor can they be transgender.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Yes
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes. Thermodolia has alliances with many nations and is apart of TSTO and is associated with NATO

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 3.5% GDP and 35% of the budget

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? It could be better
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Respected
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Veterans get healthcare if they where injured, discounts on healthcare otherwise, discounts, educational aid, home loan aid, and other things.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? No
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Only swat or tactical units are militarized.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? No

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? Yes, the Covid pandemic

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Yes, military parades are held during the unification day celebrations and during the national day celebrations.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? There can be.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Yes, probably about three dozen.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 57
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Depends. If it’s considered to be a state secret than no, otherwise yes.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Top of the line high tech equipment that’s roughly around less than 20 years old. All equipment owned by the military can’t be older than 25 years.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? The transportation needs of the military are sufficient, trucks are not needed

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:59 pm
by Radiatia
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes. (They do sit down from time to time though.)
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes, that being the President
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution, the flag and the nation.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? No, but there is a selective service system in case of emergencies.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? If the SSS is activated then all Radiatians aged 17-27 are eligible for the draft lottery.
7. How long does conscription last? 18 months.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Not currently, though there is ongoing debate about whether to be more lenient on conscientious objectors - though so far the SSS has never been activated.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? Around 1%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? Around 3%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? No
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? No
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? No

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Minimum age to join is 16, though you cannot be sent into combat until 17. Maximum is 49.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Mental and physical health are factors

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Yes
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 5.46% of GDP and 55% of the federal government budget is spent on defence.

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Generally very good, could always do better
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Very good. Veterans are very highly regarded in Radiatian society.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Most states and local areas will have special discounts for veterans. On a federal level, veterans receive free healthcare and tertiary education (in fact joining the military is seen as the cheapest and easiest way to go to university)

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? No
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Yes, but this differs considerably from state to state. Some states are very liberal and won't even arm their police, other more conservative states will give their police forces tanks and machine guns.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Kind of. Law enforcement is provided by "state armies" but in practice these aren't militaries, they just function as regular police forces.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? No

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Yes, usually at least once or twice a year on certain public holidays
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Yes though it's quite subtle. Radiatian movies tend to be rather violent affairs designed to make the military look cool.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Yes, currently around ten.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? It differs from state to state. Some states allow it, others won't let you have a gun at all.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? Around 80/100
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? There's no law that expressly forbids it, though it would be frowned upon

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Mostly, yes - obviously some Black Ops expenses tend to be edited out of official reports.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Most of it is state of the art and brand new, with the nation having recently finished another major military technology upgrade. The arms manufacturing industry is Radiatia's largest industry and accounts for around 20% of all manufacturing jobs.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Radiata is able to rapidly deploy units almost anywhere in the world at relatively short notice. There is an entire unified combatant command (RFMOBILCOM) dedicated to ensuring Radiatia's ability to rapidly deploy.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:59 pm
by Canvalland
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes, the Defense Force of Canvalland
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief?
No, the Head of State is the President of Republic while the Commander-in-Chief position is hold by Central Military Commission, a committee of 12 which composed by President, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Chief of Staff and 8 Senators from the Senate Military Committee including the Vice President (who serves as Speaker of Senate).
4. The military pays allegiance to The Constitution and the Republic
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes, required by the constitution and laws
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? All Canvish people without severe mental issues or disabilities.
7. How long does conscription last? 2 Years
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Severe Mental Illness or Physical Disabilities
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.56%, about 1.6 million which includes Conscripts and National Guards
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 2.5%, about 7.2 million includes ex-conscripts who signs up for reservation programs and is under 45 years old.

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? Yes, the Veteran Welfare Corporation
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? No
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Conscription is mandatory and required for a being elected and voting, while it's usually NOT affecting the politics strongly.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military?
Conscription Minimum is 16 years old, Formal Enlistee Minimum is 18 years old; Enlistee Maximum is 35 years old and Warrant Officer Maximum is 50 years old. Reserved Maximum is 45 years old.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? No

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Informal conflicts and peacekeeping missions, Yes.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes, multiple Mutual Defense Agreements.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? Around 1.72%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Fair, improvable
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Good.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits?
-Lifelong VA Tax discounts for retired Formal Enlistee, at least 10% off
-4 years of Tax discount for conscripts, 10% to 20%
-Conscript Duty Student Allowances, covers all tuition and provides for life needs

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? No
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Yes, with militia-like branches which is partially controlled by military
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? Yes, in September 2021, Anti-Black Market Operations in Saint Denis

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Yes, once per year on independence memorial day in Bailcast
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Somewhat yes

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Yes, around 92,000

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 109.4
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Averagely 3 to 10 years, with few reserved or back-up equipments averagely 15 to 20 years old
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? More than Enough.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:56 pm
by Mirum
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? No
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution and the people.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Only during times of war.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? As many physically and mentally eligible people as possible who are not assisting the war effort in some way.
7. How long does conscription last? The duration of the conflict + 2 years
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Yes.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 16%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 8% (24% including support staff)

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? Yes, both.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? No, but they do have an advisor to the President.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? Partially, due to the ongoing war.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? This is temporary.
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Yes.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Minimum: 18, Maximum: Varies
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Those with physical/mental disabilities may not join, but if you are wounded in combat, may remain in service at a desk job at your choosing.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Yes. We are currently at war.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? Sort of. We are currently being occupied (in part)
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Not formally.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? GDP: 1.5% - Budget: 16%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? To put it simply: quite fair and grateful.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Society is usually indifferent, or slightly grateful. Nothing massive, but no hatred either.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Former and active members of the military may receive up to 15% off all purchases, and may be eligible for a four-year degree program of their choice (government paid).

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Only during times of crisis.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Slightly. The police do use surplus Warrior AT-TT Gen. 3 transports and surplus Guardian AT-MCC Gen. 2 MCCs.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Not really. The MP (Military Police) exist and have control over civilians like the standard police, but usually are not involved in civilian affairs.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? Yes, warfare.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? Yes, see above.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? There is two per year in peacetime, additional parades are thrown after major victories and at the ends of wars. During warfare, parades happen as scheduled by the government.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Not by force. Recruiting ads are played every now and again.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? No.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes, with a proper permit.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? About 65.3
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Yes, with government oversight.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Not really. It is rather vague, for national security reasons.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Most land hardware is state of the art and only ten years old at the most, while warships have lifespans of up to fifty years (average 25) and are modernized every decade. The vast majority of the equipment, however is relatively new.
40. Are your MBT, IFV, APC, helicopters, planes, etc. enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Yes, to a point. If needed, the entire active military could be moved via military transport with room to spare, but not the reserves, militias, or support staff.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:14 pm
by VlaRiSsiA
1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? VlaRiSsiA exists with a rigid totalitarian hierarchy which places the military above the general citizenry and under the whim of the Party. So no, the military is not under civilian control but rather the civilians under military control.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) The Supreme Leader is technically the supreme will of all military activity, although the official commander is the Supreme Commander who answers directly to the Supreme Leader.
4. The military pays allegiance to The Party, and the Supreme Leader.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Everyone, male and female, above the age of 16.
7. How long does conscription last? For regular citizens, the minimum is 3 years but for those deemed “physically destined for service”, they spend their whole lives in the military. The state assigns everyone their job which they work in for life, so it is not uncommon for people to spend their lives conscripted in the military.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Refusal does not exist, the populace is indoctrinated from birth to value military service as an essential aspect of life. Those who refuse simply disappear without a trace and with all evidence of their existence erased.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 8%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 12%. However the state can quickly mobilize the entire populace towards entirely military initiatives.

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? All enterprises are state owned. The military serves a massive aspect of the state economy meaning that it has significant influence in it and hundreds of millions of workers work for military controlled firms.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? The party is above a simple political organization in a parliament, and serves as a societal caste with total control. The military has significant representation in this entity and top military officials are seen with high positions in the party.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? Officially no, since all power is concentrated in the Supreme Leader. However, seeing as the Supreme Leader was a military commander during the revolution and had military experience, he could technically be considered an autocratic military dictator.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? The Supreme Leader’s absolute power and totalitarian reign is permanent and is not set to change or soften.
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Strong would be an understatement, it is one of the key aspects of national society as a whole and the party takes a strongly militaristic stance because of it.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? There is technically no minimum age, and the state as secretively been abducting newborns and raising them from birth in the military to becoming mindless killing machines. On the flip side, there are people in the military when they die.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? There are only limits to not joining. Of course those too physically unfit to serve are exempt because they are executed or left to the dirtiest manual labor in the factories, but the eugenicist policies towards physical disability by the state has made these people rare.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? The country has always been in some sort of conflict with its borders with skirmishes, uprisings and proxy wars surrounding it. Internally, the state has indoctrinated the populace into believing there is perpetual attrition war on all sides, going to the point of bombing its own civilians of having soldiers commit atrocities. However, almost 2 decades ago VlaRiSsiA did face a really threatening war when invaded by the third Duloch which attempted to exterminate the nation as a whole and the devastation rapidly increased VlaRiSsiAn ultranationalist and militaristic sentiment.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? There have been the occasional uprisings on the borders, and the brutality of the state against the citizenry could be described as a one sided civil war. The brutal political landscape with perpetual political purges could also be seen as an internal conflict.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Despite VlaRiSsiA’s isolationist policies, it does have military alliances with a few other nations,

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? A third of the national production output is for the military.

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? As almost everyone is conscripted, veterans are treated as normal citizens. In fact, those who don’t serve have exceptional treatment, in that they are treated exceptionally negatively and usually are killed or disappeared before anything else. But those who served exceptionally in war are treated positively exceptional by the state with higher rations and 20 hour work days instead of the usual 22 hour workdays.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Like regular citizens. However those younger than the ones who served are expected to respect veterans. Those with heroic accomplishments are idolized.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Regular veterans have the special benefit of not being executed. The ones who served exceptionally do get benefits.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Increased rations, slightly lower work days, less harsh living quarters, slightly more personal freedoms albeit still practically none.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? The law enforcement are a subgroup of the armed forces, and are more or less just military personnel keeping internal order. So yes, the army more or less patrols the streets, and does so harshly with the totalitarian police state that VlaRiSsiA is.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Extremely militarized, to the point that tanks often patrol the streets alongside the heavily armed and armoured personnel who do not hesitate to outright massacre illegal gatherings.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? The law enforcement is technically one large gendarmerie being a subset of the armed forces.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? There are no courts, those suspected of crimes are immediately punished or if lucky are set up for a public show trial done usually by party or military officials. The military typically executes these show trials as well as punishments and does so on the civilian populace.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? Curfews are always enforced extremely strictly and militaristicly, albeit they are short considering that work days are 22 hours lmao
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? They have always been implemented

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Extremely. The military performs massive marches on a daily basis across the country and frequent shows of military might are in every aspect of life.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? That is an understatement. Military indoctrination is sewn into the very fabric of daily life with military propaganda constantly part of daily state media broadcasts. Shows of military might and patriotism never end and to question it is treason. Furthermore, the state media is intensely ultranationalistic to the point of having genocidal sentiment against entire ethnicities deemed antisocial.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? That is classified information, but yes. VlaRiSsiA has military bases in its allied and satellite states with estimates being in the hundreds.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Regular citizens cannot carry firearms, as they are expected to spend their times working. But eventually everyone will have carried guns atleast once being part of the military and patrolling heavily armed. But regular civilian weapon ownership i does not exist however everyone is trained to use a weapon.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? There are approximately 230 weapons per 100 people
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No. All military organizations must be state affiliated, organized civilian militias are not allowed and will be punished with brutality.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? No. The very structure of the VlaRiSsiAn state is teh opposite of transparent as very little is know about the inner workings and what is done, and party officials, civilians and soldiers all alike have little knowledge of anything other than their specific tasks
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? The military possesses all types of military equipment in the most advanced and state of the art models always in production. Equipment is rarely over 3 years of age
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? The sheer number of vehicles that have been mass produced has allowed for massive amounts of personnel to be able to be transported. However the sheer number of people conscripted as well as the number capable of being conscripted at any time requires massive amounts of trucks to be ready at any time.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:16 pm
by The Allied Tribe
I have a lot of one-word answers.

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Our armed forces are only reestablished in times of emergency or crisis.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes.
4. The military pays allegiance to protecting civilians and noncombatants.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? No.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? N/A
7. How long does conscription last? N/A
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Refusal to serve is understood and even encouraged, since our religion condemns and bans all forms of violence unless it is in self-defense or in defense of others.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0 percent
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 0.1 percent (c. 1000 out of c. 1 million)

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? No.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? No.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? No.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Minimum age is 18, maximum is 21.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Must be unemployed, cannot have a postgraduate education or higher, must be physically and mentally fit.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? No.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? No.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? None.

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Veterans are treated like any other citizen.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? People treat veterans like any other citizen, even though it is known that these veterans may have killed people.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? No.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? N/A

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? No.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? No.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? No.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? No.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Military parades aren't banned but are usually frowned upon. Deetil-Deluai's "military parades" are usually a time of mourning and sadness.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Nope.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Nope.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Nope.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 0.01 (1 weapon per 10000 people, 0 guns per 100 people)
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Nope, the only way a citizen can help defend Deetil-Deluai is by joining our military (if active).

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes, but we don't have any expenditures to begin with.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Hardware consists of basic self-defense equipment, and is usually about 10-20 years old.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Transport trucks are needed.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:49 am
by Hamidiye
1. Does your nation have a standing army? yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? partially
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) The Sultan is the head of all government organisations, and the successor of the prophet on earth, the Caliphe of all faithful and the supreme warlord of the Hamidi Imperium, yes. But just as the religious functions are usually handled by the Shaykh al-Islām, the actual military leadership falls to the General Staff and the Great Headquarters that were established in the 1860s after the prussian model. Historically many Sultans have held military rank or were even educated in military establishments, but the last three Sultans have broken with that tradition. The current Sultan Mustafa VI. holds an economics degree and a doctorate in modern history, and rarely wears uniform, preferring either a business suit or traditional garb.
4. The military pays allegiance to His Imperial Majesty the Sultan and Caliphe and his officers, as the oath says.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? all citizens over 19 years of age
7. How long does conscription last? 18 months
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? You can elect to do civillian service instead, and the criteria for armed service are actually rather stringent.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 1,375%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 12%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? no, though the state arsenals and shipwrights provide the overwhelming majority of equipment and supply
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? no
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? no
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? -
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? no

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Consctiption, as mentioned above, is universal. You can elect to prolong your service if you fit the special criteria, maximum age is 50 for higher officers and 40 for regular soldiers
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? no.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? only minor insurgencies and "pacification actions"
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? no
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? no

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 11%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans?if neccessary psychiatric support, otherwise indifference.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? from indifference to disdain, professional soldiers are mostly seen as empty-headed order-takers.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? no
25. If yes what kind of benefits?

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? No
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Yes, the Gendarmerie is organized along military order. They do not employ anything heavier than APCs though.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes, in fact there is no regular police force.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? There are no military courts. The Sultans Law is meted out in the Sultans Courts, same for every subject. This has been firm policy of the Empire since the 1850s and the rule of reformist Sultan Mustafa IV.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? States of Emergency are at times ordered for single regions of various sizes, those might include curfews. The core regions of the Empire haven't seen such since the first world war.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? Al-Afghan was put under military law in 1999, until in 2002 the Taliban-insurrection was ended. Civillian rule has been re-established in 2003 with the elections to the regular Meclis-i-vilayeti, the regional parliament. Unfortunately it has shown neccessary to regularly enforce the Sultans Law with harder methods than are usually employed, and the Gendarmerie has been reenforced by units of the Sultans Army to have equipment availlable that is needed there: Helicopters and bombers to get rid of troublesome drug-farmers and their bosses. In the first few years the universal education decree of 1909 had to be enforced with a hard hand as well, same as in some other arab regions. Resurgent al-saud-clannists and other rebels at times try to usurp the Sultans authority over religious matters, and we had to bring the point home.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? The Sultans Birthday of course, and the day of the fall of Constantiniyye, are celebrated by parades.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Partially... official news and messages are preceeded by a fanfare taken from the "Ordu Marşı" of old age, and the Sultan usually appears in uniform, as do most government officials. Diplomatic Uniform is very much alife in the empire, though often ridiculed by foreigners. Children lern the text of this and some other songs in school, and almost every subject would know melody and text when asked. The state media produces historical films that capture the efforts of those historical figures that fit the wanted image in a very favourable life, such as a 100-part series about Suleyman IV. and the first world war and how the Empire avoided WWII oder his rule. The official stance is that the Sultanate is after all an empire founded on conquest, from Hamid Ghazi and his few villages to 130 million subjects and the forming of the "Green Bloc" in the cold war.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? none.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? No, unlicensed firearms are of course illegal. Gun-ownership is fairly common, but restricted to sporting and hunting rifles. Proper storage has to be provided, and a handling and safety exam has to be taken.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 7
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? no.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? partially.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Most are of late-90s vintage, though modern equipment does exist in small quantities. The efforts to develop a domestic 4th generation MBT so far haven't brought fruit.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks?

...the Army is fairly motorized, but of course no, we cannot transport our whole standing army of 850.000 in one go. An expeditionary force of up to 350.000 can be managed safely, or so the plans say, but our standing armies haven't actually left the country in over 200 years. The Navy maintains a sizeable submarine fleet that operates globally for nuclear deterrent, but surface units usually don't leave the black sea and the mediterranean behind. The last actual significant conflict and the last time War visited our homelands was the first world war with its british landings.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:34 am
by New Mordka
1. Does your nation have a standing army? yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? no
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) yes
4. The military pays allegiance to the government of New Mordka
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? all men once they reach 18
7. How long does conscription last? 12 years
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? no in fact, attempting to get out of the service is punishable by death
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 40%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 20%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? yes
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? there is no parliament
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? yes
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? permanent
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? yes

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 18-30 years conscription, 30-60 year career service
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? yes, women aren't allowed to sign up

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? ye
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? no
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? no

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 45%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? very good
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? very mixed feelings on them
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits? the right to participate in the government

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? yes
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? yes it is basically to the point that it's like the military policing the nation
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? yes

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? yes
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? yes, it is for public safety
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? yes the curfews have been going on since the formation of the republic to curtail communist revolutionaries

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? yes there is usually one once a month
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? yes

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? yes there are a couple of bases in countries of Mordkan military operations

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? unless they are police or military then no
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 25
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? no

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? yes
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? mostly military equipment from the 70s
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? yes there is plenty of transports for them.