Marshite Military Assessment

[Holy Marsh]

Level I
Green Port is a small nation with an extremely small military in every way. It also has a large part of its population in the military, likely crippling their economy. It obviously poses no risk to the Holy Marsh in regards to offensive operations and an invasion of Green Port would be successful with a few days, if not a few hours.

only the on duty personnel work on the military, the rest work as normal citizens but in case of war they are called back on duty. we also have all but on small entrance to our nation (check the map). But as much as i don't like your decision it is probably right, we do have a really small population.

Complete Training 100.000 (10% of pop)- Is what 'did' you in. But even if you could do that, in the end it wouldn't have mattered. Just too small of a nation! But in the future, you can always improve.

[Holy Marsh]

I'll try to get my "assessment" posted in my FAQ thread on the Nova regional forums really soon.

Can't await for that one.

[Holy Marsh]

Military Branches and Roles:

Ejército Republicano: Army. Protects Costa Fiero's borders and soverignity.
Fuerza Aérea Republicana Air Force. Provides support, logistics, transport and superiority for other branches.
Fuerza Naval Republicana Navy. Protects Costa Fieran waters and conducts anti-piracy and submarine duties.
Gendarmería Gendarmerie. Provide security in civilian environments and conduct domestic anti-terrorism operations.

Regular Ground Forces:
Small Arms Used: M91A1 5.56mm assault rifle, FAMAE SAF 9mm SMG, Glock 17 9mm pistol
Body Armor Used: Interceptor Body Armour, PASGT combat helmet
Infantry Support Weapons Used: FN Minimi 5.56mm LSW, FN MAG 7.62mm GPMG, M224 60mm mortar
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: HOT ATGM, Javelin ATGM
APCs/IFVs Used: BMR-600 APC, BLR APC, Pizarro IFV, Shorland S55, Tenix S600
Tanks Used: Osorio MBT, MB-3 Tamoyo light tank
Artillery Used:
LARS-2 110mm MLRS
ASTROS II 180 & 300mm MLRS
ATMOS 2000 155mm SPH
Soltam M-71 155mm howitzer
FH-70 155mm howitzer
OTO Melara Model 56 105mm pack howitzer

Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment:
All Costa Fieran nationals are required to have at least two years of military service. In those years, they are taught weapons training, combat training, survival and decision making tactics as well as peacekeeping tactics.
Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine:
The forces believe in
Honour
Discipline
Dedication
Loyalty
Brief Summary of Military Culture: N/A
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities):
Officers are taught to make decisions independent of command in the field to achieve objectives.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities)
All officers are given the most up-to-date battlefield statistics and situations prior to overseas deployments.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities:
Both military and civilian transports are used to supply the army anywhere.
Personnel: 250,000
Combat Personnel: 150,000

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: Sukhoi SU-35, Dassault Mirage 2000
Strategic Bombers Used: None
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters): Embraer EMB-314 Tucano, Eurocopter AS565 AA "Panther" (attack version)
Air Transport Used: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Alenia G.222
Number of Aircraft: ~235
Personnel: ~10-20,000

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 5
Number of Destroyers: 7
Number of Cruisers: ~4
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 0
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 0
Number of Submarines: 0
Personnel: 25,000 (others deployed on ships not listed)

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s): To provide security in civilian environments as well as conduct domestic anti-terrorism operations.
Small Arms Used: M91A1 5.56mm assault rifles, 9mm FAMAE SAF SMG's, 9mm Glock 17 pistols
Body Armor Used: Bulletproof vests, PASGT combat helmets
Infantry Support Weapons Used: None
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: None
Vehicles Used:
Chevrolet Epica patrol car
Chevrolet Captiva patrol vehicle
Chevrolet Tahoe patrol SUV
Chevrolet Suburban SUV
Tenix S600 APC
Shorland S55 APC
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment:
Similar to military training.
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine:
Honour
Discipline
Loyalty
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture: N/A
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Defensive
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: Independent. Can be called into action by the military and President.
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups? Yes.
Personnel: 50,000
Combat Personnel: 30,000

Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Both
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: Yes
Are there any enmities between branches?: Not many.
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Defensive with limited offesive capabilities
Nuclear Option?: None.
How many?: N/A
Via Submarine?: N/A
Via Strategic Bomber?: N/A
Via land-based ICBM?: N/A
Via land-based TBM?: N/A

Level II
Costa Fiero's military has some decent equipment, but it is not near the qualitative standard of Marshite forces. It is also small and would not stand up under pressure of any sort. Their Air Force is not even a fraction of the size of the Holy Marsh's, and their Navy is weaker as well. Their Militia groups are almost a non-factor.
Resistance is to be expected, but whether on the offensive or defensive, there is no reason to expect Marshite defeat in any single battle, let alone a war.

[Arborlawn]

Name of Nation: The Kingdom of Arborlawn

Military Branches and Roles: Army, On ground military force for invasion, national protection, and first line; Navy, aquatic military support and defense; Air Force, ariel military support for defense and invasion; Lifeguards, national support and emergency response defense; Special Forces, covert operations

Regular Ground Forces:

Small Arms Used: G36A2, M16A4, M24A3
Body Armor Used: Type 4 Ballistic Armor - Full Body
Infantry Support Weapons Used: M120, M224, M19, M110, M119, M270 MLRS, M224, M777, HIMARS
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: AT4, LA14, FIM92
APCs/IFVs Used: VBCI, M2, LAV - 25, MRAV, IAV Stryker
Tanks Used: M1A1, M1A2, M60A3, 2A6M
Artillery Used: M119, M270 MLRS, M224, M777, HIMARS
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: Every man aged 16 to 18 is required to complete a 2 year Conscription. During Conscription, military training takes place. Conscripts receive detailed and extensive physical training and training on all branches of the military. Conscripts also receive extensive training on all military weapons and technologies. Afterwards, upon leaving conscription, every man at the age of 18 is required by Mandatory Reserves Enlistment to enlist into the Reserves until age 58, of which they are no longer enlisted into the Reserves.

Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine: Military Doctrine states that The Arborlawnish Armed Forces is and always is the the Freedom Force. The AAF bombs first attacking power centers, government structures, military infrastructure, infrastructure of all kind. Secondly, the AAF invades the nation via mobilization, then moving on, mobilization, then moving on. Thirdly, the AAF spreads Arborlawnish Culture, plays with the enemies' women and girls, educates young children, and PROPAGANDA!!! Totally shut down the nation, naturalize the people, and spread the Arborlawnish Kingdom.

Brief Summary of Military Culture: The military is where honorable men go. Every man goes through the military, and protects him home, his land, his king, his family. The military defends the nation and caters to the weak and unable. Where they are needed, they are there. Where they are met with hate, they are there. They live to protect, and protect to defend.

Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities): All officers go through extensive training. During training, they fight with experienced officers and are deployed on training missions with low powered non - fatal riot weapons to stimulate combat. Trainees are expected to learn how to handle pain, lack of water, lack of food, and basically live on the bare minimum as well as fight, and are taught to do so.

Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities): With a large amount of soldiers, the army can strategically allow themselves great flexibility in warfare. With each man, defending another man, not on man has to be worried about defending himself, and may essentially fight without the fear of having to defend himself.

Assessment of Logistical Capabilities: With an extensive military and superior Air Force, Logistical Capabilities are to the maximum.

Personnel: 44,960,000
Combat Personnel: 44,960,000

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: F35 Lightning I, F35 Lightning II, X35, F117, F22
Strategic Bombers Used: B2, TU160, SR71
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters):
Air Transport Used: Antonov 225
Number of Aircraft: 50,000,000
Personnel: 44,960,000

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 37,467
Number of Destroyers: 37,467
Number of Cruisers: 37,467
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 37,467
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 37,467
Number of Submarines: 37,467
Personnel: 44,960,000

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s): SAME AS MILITARY
Small Arms Used: SAME AS MILITARY
Body Armor Used: SAME AS MILITARY
Infantry Support Weapons Used: SAME AS MILITARY
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: SAME AS MILITARY
Vehicles Used: SAME AS MILITARY
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: Fully Voluntary
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine: SAME AS MILITARY
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture: SAME AS MILITARY
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Defensive
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: State
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups? Yes
Personnel: 224,800,000
Combat Personnel: 224,800,000

Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Military
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: More United
Are there any enmities between branches?: No
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Balance
Nuclear Option?: Yes
How many?: 1,000
Via Submarine?: 250
Via Strategic Bomber?: 250
Via land-based ICBM?: 250
Via land-based TBM?: 250

[Green Port]

only the on duty personnel work on the military, the rest work as normal citizens but in case of war they are called back on duty. we also have all but on small entrance to our nation (check the map). But as much as i don't like your decision it is probably right, we do have a really small population.

Complete Training 100.000 (10% of pop)- Is what 'did' you in. But even if you could do that, in the end it wouldn't have mattered. Just too small of a nation! But in the future, you can always improve.

i actually have 10% of the pop trained, mil training can be spread (like one semester this year and other in 2 + children can have theory intensive training if parents want it that way) over time, think of us as a democratic modern Sparta

[The Soviet Technocracy]

Complete Training 100.000 (10% of pop)- Is what 'did' you in. But even if you could do that, in the end it wouldn't have mattered. Just too small of a nation! But in the future, you can always improve.

i actually have 10% of the pop trained, mil training can be spread (like one semester this year and other in 2 + children can have theory intensive training if parents want it that way) over time, think of us as a democratic modern Sparta

You realise that Sparta lost because of that very military system...right?

[Ramsetia]

Name of Nation:
The Imperial Territories of Ramsetia, the Ramset Imperial Defence Force
Military Branches and Roles:
RIDF Surcom, the ground forces of Ramsetia. Their duty is to 'Provide a solid defence and to be the shield for Ramsetia, in any way the Imperial office sees fit.'
RIDF Aerocom, The air forces of Ramsetia. Their duty is to 'Extend the reach of the Imperial Territories that her shield may cover her allies and partners in the world'
Regular Ground Forces:
RIDF SurCom
Preferred Cartridge:
5.54mm Ramset (5.56 NATO slimmed down and unbalanced for greater keyholing tendencies)
10mm Ramset (10mm auto as originally designed, full powder load)
Small Arms Used:
'Claw' assault rifle, pulse-shifted blowback in a bullpup arrangement with a P90-style top-loading magazine.
Semi-automatic or revolver pattern sidearms
12-gauge select-fire shotgun
Body Armor Used:
Class IVA heavy body armour
Class III light body armour
Class IIIA helmet with integrated eye protection
Class IIIA ballistic shield, varying designs.
Infantry Support Weapons Used:
7.62 SAW
DsHK expy HMG
.376 revolver-pattern single-action sniper rifle
.599 anti-materiel rifle
40mm Recoilless rifle
35mm grenade launcher
assorted stick grenades with removable handles, Frag, HE, incendiary, nerve gas, etc
Flamethrowers
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used:
40mm recoilles rifle HEAT warhead
shoulder-fired guided top-attack missile
shoulder-fired wire-guided missile
.599 anti-materiel rifle
61mm Anti-tank gun, towed.
helmet-mounted laser designator for support fire
APCs/IFVs Used:
Ramset IPV, A BMP-2 that has had it's turret and primary weapon removed to make more room for heavier armour and a more powerful power pack. Has space for 10 fully-armed cavalry Ordinators. Armed with a DsHK pintle mount
Bushmaster IMV, See Wikipedia. 4x4 MPV, diesel engine. Armed with a DsHK and a rear hatch collar to mount secondary weapon.
Multi Utility; 4x4 in the vein of the HMMWV, but somewhat smaller. Normally unarmed, but can mount a 7.62 roof mount
Tanks Used:
Strider Skirmisher Tank; An ultralight tank designed for dropping behind enemy lines, either in shock and awe strikes to soften up an enemy for a push, or to easily get around a heavily fortified line. Also highly capable of disrupting logistics and command groups. Armed with a 122mm ETC rifled main gun, .50 co-axial, DsHK pintle, and 2-tube multi-purpose external missile array.
Strider Charger; the strider chassis wrapped up in heavy armour appliques and with a third crewman for open combat. Often outclassed thanks to the base design's purpose and role on the battlefield, but more than capable of handling itself against threats like the M1 or T80.
Stalker Siege Breaker; An old chassis that has gone many updates and revisions throughout it's lifetime. Currently sports a prominent and iconic series of stair-step armour appliques along it's front to trick LRPs. It is heavily armed and armoured, but terribly slow and heavy, this weight keeps it from being involved in offensive campaigns where air travel is required. Armed with a 149mm ETC rifled main gun that's GLATGM compatible, 35mm internal mortar, .50 co-axial, DsHKs on commander and gunner's pintles, and remote-operated 23mm autocannon.
Artillery used
35mm Mortar, crew-served
200mm Heavy Mortar, automated.
152mm Self-propelled. A 152mm howitzer gun mounted on an R-IPV hull.
152/3 rotary saturation piece. Rapid-fire area saturation weapon on an R-IPV hull.
152mm Gun howitzer, towed
188mm howitzer, towed
188/3 Nordenfeldt gun, towed
Stationary 23mm autocannon mounts-Anti air.
Stationary SAM battery, 6 tube.
Grandslam mobile SAM. 6-tube missile turret mounted on a truncated HEMTT body
Raindance Mobile AAA. 4x 23mm autocannon turret mounted on truncated HEMTT body.
Skyfall MRAS. 24-tube Multiple Rocket Artillery System mounted on a truncated HEMTT body
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment:
Recruitment is voluntary, with advertisements focusing on the adventure and camaraderie of the RIDF, and high-action, high-tempo displays of CGI RIDF personnel performing aggressive or defensive actions to popular music. Training takes place at [REDACTED], where the highly variable weather and terrain helps to ready recruits for the differing terrain and conditions they may be forced to undertake. Basic training lasts for about 100 days, due to the inclusion of police training as befits the dual Military-Police nature of the RIDF. Specialist training may take up to another 70 days.
Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine:
The RIDF is primarily defensive, and their doctrine focuses much around establishing defensive lines, kill-zones and ambush techniques, as well as garrisoning and FIBUA techniques. RIDF infantry are considered amongst the best when it comes to fighting in settlements too tight for motor vehicles to enter.
Brief Summary of Military Culture:
The RIDF service men and women are highly dutiful and responsible, as well as pragmatic soldiers. They do not retreat, though, their over-reliance on their body armour and shields, even when their comrades fall, may make them seem suicidal.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities):
The RIDF Officers Corps. are highly skilled and supported by a wing of highly-trained and experienced intelligence analysts. They are provided with the most up-to-date intelligence possible, and are capable of using this to make snap decisions with the confidence needed. Ramset are stereotyped as being quick-witted and highly flexible thinkers, and this does come through in the RIDF officers corps.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities):
RIDF officers leave planning until the last possible moment before, or even en route to an operation, preferring to have as much and as recent intelligence as possible. This over-reliance on intelligence leaves them open to self-doubt and insecurity if they are blinded.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities:
RIDF logistics are carefully-planned and brutally rigid and scheduled, supported by dedicated CAS aircraft flights, AA and tank escorts. Larger trains head into established bases of operations, before splitting up into smaller, and harder to detect groups to head on to more forward bases. Though there is a clear preference to paradrops of supplies and aeromobile infantry and vehicles, due to Ramsetia's experience and skill in such fields.
Personnel: Approx 40% of RIDF personnel (2.3% of total population)
Combat Personnel: 10-15%

Air Forces
RIDF AeroCom
Fighter Aircraft Used:
Jackalope Strike Fighter; A twin-engine strike fighter capable of tilt-turbine flight and VTOL. It's lightly armoured and has a large thermal signature, with every concession made to speed and manoeuvrability over stealth. The specialised equipment needed for the tilt-turbine equipment restricts the aircraft to external stores. It is armed with a 23mm autocannon, and 11 underwing and underbody pylons.
Thor Interceptor/Escort; A carrier-based Interceptor and air superiority fighter capable of VTOL and with a top speed of Mach 3.1. It's heavily armed, with 18 total hardpoints, and has a distinctive shape thanks to the wide, flat body and wideset engines.
Quilin/Kirin Air Superiority Fighter; A highly capable, if unorthodox air superiority fighter. 18 hardpoints, a dedicated ECM/ECCM hardpoint, large stores of fuel and countermeasures, and a high degree of manoeuvrability at sub-mach speeds.
Strategic Bombers Used:
Baldr Bomber/CAS; a variation on the Thor's powerful airframe, removing the lift turbine and VTOL capabilities, and shrouding the turbine exausts in a heat-ablative material to decrease the thermal signature and increase survivability. With a completely re-designed nose and cockpit with as many crew comforts as possible, it's capable of almost any bombing mission necessary.
Cruiser-Class Airships; Airbone behemoths packing heavy artillery, bombs and cruise missiles designed to dominate and obliterate any ground targets.
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters):
Albatross and Pelican Vertical-thrust transports. Effectively a Chinook and a UH-1, respectively, as with all tilt-turbine and vertical thrust designs, they sport large thermal signatures, but are well-defended and supported by extensive redundancies and careful design to make more robust and safe vehicles. Neither are armed as standard, though RIDF sniper teams often use Pelicans as a 'perch' from which they are capable to gain a vantage point over hostile forces.
'Shrike' Tilt-turbine gunship. Modelled after the ORCA attack craft from C&C, it is a highly-manoeuvrable, though fragile and unstealthy aircraft.
Baldr CAS and Jackalope Strike Fighter
Number of Aircraft:
Approx. 5,500
Personnel:
Approx 60% of RIDF personnel (2.7% of total population)

Naval Forces

The RIDF does not field a naval force, instead relying on airborne capitol ships, numbered here under their rough equivalents as a percentage of the total force. They are smaller and notably more fragile compared to their seaborne equivalents.

Number of Frigates: (Primary attack airship, capable of most all duties, though with a heavy reliance on missile- and rocket-based weaponry. Commonly used as escorts) 90
Number of Destroyers: (all-round warships, capable of anti-air or anti-ground fire, often travels alone) 63
Number of Cruisers: (dedicated air-to-ground weapons platforms capable of latying down oppressive fire) 45
Number of Aircraft Carriers: (Carriers come in two sizes, Capital or Pocket, they have the same role as seaborne carriers.) Pocket; 22, Capital; 9
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: (Highly specialised and heavily armoured airships capable of being established as a fortification once they have landed) 135
Number of Submarines: (Blastboats are the closest equivalent available to submarines, being cylindrical in shape and heavily-armed for their diminutive size.) 91
Total number of (combat) Airships: 365
Personnel: approx. 65% of Aerocom personnel

Paramilitary Groups

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s):The Militia of the Guild of Ramset Merchants Claim their role within the Imperial Territories is 'To Provide a last line of defence for the ramset people, and to perform the peacekeeping duties of the RIDF when the RIDF is incapable of doing so.' They are also involved in disaster relief. Several sub-factions within claim that their role is 'To see the Merchant's Guild returned to the seat of power and guide Ramsetia to dominion over earth'

Preferred Cartridge:
.303 Ramset (.303 british Mk VII)
10mm Ramset
Small Arms Used:
R/Sa 55 G3m Battle rifle. A select-fire battle rifle firing full-sized rifle rounds. It packs a punch, but it's length makes it unwieldly in close combat
Body Armor Used:
'Mercantile' Vest, Variable resistance rating.
Class IIA infantry helmet
Infantry Support Weapons Used:
35mm grenade launcher
12-gauge shotgun
.376 revolver-pattern single-action sniper rifle
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used:
40mm recoilless rifle
assorted grenades
assorted shoulder-mounted guided weapons
Vehicles Used:
MMLAV IFV, 8x8 mine-protected transport. 23mm autocannon, DsHK pintle. Space for 10 infantry
MMLAV Medevac.
MMLAV Fire Support. 61mm rifled high-velocity gun.
Stormcrow Transport Gunship. 4 underwing pylons, chin-mounted autocannon, and space for a full squad of 10.
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment:
Recruitment amps up the impression of prestige and respect that the Merchant Militia believe they deserve, and offer the chance to make a difference without having to put your life on the line. Advertisements often subtly badmouth the RIDF. Many ultra-nationalist groups require membership in the MM. Training lasts 80 days, with further specialist courses if requested.
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine:
Their doctrine emphasises mobility and self-sufficiency over the ridgid RIDF. They are effective garrison fighters, and capable of holding down a battle line when fighting in desert or scrublands.
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture:
The MM is perceived as being full of arrogant dicks who think their part-time soldiering makes them just as good as, if not better than the RIDF. This is entirely true. They're also greedy, mercenary, and more likely to loot the city or settlement that they're defending than the opposing army is.
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Defensive, with roles in disaster relief
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: Largely independant, though will defer to military of governmental pressure when their existence and lifestyle is threatened.
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups? Only in the Twin cities city-state, oddly enough, the only city they haven't looted during disaster relief efforts.
Personnel: 2.5% of population
Combat Personnel: 1%

Alliances:
No membership in formal alliances. Informal agreement with Imeriata, joint-special forces training with Wolohanistan.
Ramsetia often undercuts it's own trade prices for nations who need goods in a hurry, or who cannot afford full price. While not the same profit-wise, as handing out loans, it still gathers great deal of goodwill and favour towards the nation.

Overall Assessment:
Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?:
Within the RIDF, yes.
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?:
The Empress is considered the ultimate authority, though the current ruler is more than willing to defer to military staff for the important decisions.
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?:
Within the RIDF, yes. RIDE and RISE (intelligence/special ops) groups are also well-integrated and work well with RIDF
Are there any enmities between branches?:
Nobody likes the Militia because they're self-important loot-happy wankers. The merchant militia thinks everyone else are elitist douchenozzles. These terms were quoted directly from official paperwork.
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?:
Largely defensive, to the point where offensive operations seem more like the creeping forth of a blockade or defensive line than a proper attack.

Nuclear Option?: Only clandestine, black operations. Never green.
How many?: Countermeasure Testing Units, roughly 200, varying yield. Units brought off black-market or other off-the-network sources.
Via Submarine?: no
Via Strategic Bomber?: no
Via land-based ICBM?: no
Via land-based TBM?: no[/quote]

Notes; Ramsetia is an alternate-MT nation. It's people consist of all species and races imaginable, including and not limited to stranded aliens, anthropomorphs, elves, dragonkin, and steve. Ramsetia's special operations come under the intelligence department, and have not been included in this questionnaire.

[Helghast empire]

holy marsh how do you assess other nation's military forces ( not a question on how to, but what YOU do to assess )

it is based off of number of troops?, tech in the entire KNOWN enemy forces?, defense power as a whole?, or is it just based on what you think the nation has the ability to do based on what they put?


note: the bold font and capitalizing is not because of anger or anything, it's just to emphasize the question.

[Kargrazia]

Name of Nation: Proletarian Dictatorship of Kargrazia/Dictatika Proletr é Cirisie

Military Branches and Roles: Kargrazian People's Army (CNA) including Ground, Air, and Naval Forces; Statini (internal security and special forces); Kargraz People's Volunteer Army (reserve)

Regular Ground Forces: Kargrazian People's Army Ground Forces

Small Arms Used: Type 68 pistol (7.62x25mm, PPSK SMG (7.62x25mm), SKS carbine (7.62x39mm), AMD-65 assault rifle (7.62x39mm), AKK-78 SAW (7.62x39mm long-barrel AMD-65), AKK-79 designated marksman's rifle (7.62x54mm rechambered single-fire heavy-barrel AMD-65)

Body Armor Used: Pressed steel or compressed fabric helmet, no body-armour except in some elite special-purpose Statini squads

Infantry Support Weapons Used: Type 67 GPMG (7.62x54mm), DShK heavy machinegun (12.7x108mm), KPV heavy machinegun (14.5x114mm), AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher (30mm)

Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: RKG-3 anti-tank grenades, PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle (14.5x114mm), SPG-9 recoilless gun (73mm), B-11 recoilless rifle (107mm), RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher, 9M14P-KZ Malyutka-P-KZ anti-tank guided missile launcher, 9M17MP Fleyta anti-tank guided missile, 9K111 Fagot anti-tank guided missile launcher

APCs/IFVs Used: Type 63 APC, BTR-50 APC, BTR-152 APC, OT-64 SKOT APC, plus IFV variants of several APCs

Tanks Used: Type 62 light tank (85mm gun), Type 63 light amphibious tank (85mm gun), AB-44 medium tank (evolved T-44, 100mm gun), IS-11 heavy tank (evolved IS-10, 130mm gun)

Artillery Used: 82-PM-43 mortar (82mm), 120-PM-43 mortar (120mm), M1938 mountain gun (76.2mm), D-44 divisional gun (85mm), T-12 anti-tank gun (100mm), D-30 howitzer (122mm), Type 59-1 counter-battery gun (130mm), D-20 howitzer (152mm), S-23 howitzer (180mm), BM-21 Grad multiple-rocket launcher (40x 122mm), BM-24 multiple-rocket launcher (12x 240mm), Hoxha self-propelled gun (D-30 on SKOT hull), Bexhi self-propelled gun (Type 59-1 on AB-44 hull), Stalin self-propelled gun (D-20 on down-armoured IS-11 hull)

Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: Most recruitment is by conscription of able men, which may begin at 15 years of age unless the individual exhibits academic excellence, in which case service may be forfeited entirely or deferred until the completion of further studies as the case may warrant. Training is tough when followed to the letter, but deficient in live-fire, mechanised, and combined-arms components due to shortage of resources, and tends nowadays to focus on deepened indoctrination, parade drilling, military theory, and orienteering with the intention of teaching familiarity with and use of local terrain in a defensive war.

Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine: Kargrazia's military focus is on defence of the homeland and its revolution, regardless of the human or material cost, and secondarily on support of the revolution abroad through dispatch of partisan training staff and supply of arms. For more than three decades Kargrazia has used mass labour organised through public works projects and the penal system to transform the already mountainous landscape into a living fortress strewn with bunkers, tunnels, barbed wire, tank traps, minefields, hardened artillery sites, trenches, and even dedicated killing-zones created by flooded areas and other massive obstacles.

Brief Summary of Military Culture: Kargrazia's mountain passes have a history of brigandage dating back to antiquity, but little formal military tradition until the second half of the twentieth century. As such, the concept of guerrilla reistance pervades in military thinking, and it expected that every able Kargrazian should resist a foreign aggressor, a hope reinforced by the ethno-linguistic homogeny of Kargraz society that maintains a strong sense of self and of 'outsider'. On the other hand, enforced military service is no longer a particularly popular facet of Kargrazian life, and order is often maintained in the ranks only by fear and extremely harsh discipline meted by command personnel and senior conscripts.

Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities): The Officer Corps was officially disbanded in 1976 after the anti-revisionist coup that made Anoti Bexhi Chairman of the Guiding Committee of the Kargraz People's Army, leaving strategic and tactical command in the hands of the political commissars, whose ideological committment to the Kargraz Labour Alliance is valued above all other merits... or lack there-of.

Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities): See above. Politically-motivated purges continue to wash through the Commissariat periodically.

Assessment of Logistical Capabilities: With a network of sunken and fortified supply depots and transport corridors throughout the country, internal logistics may be better than many foreign intelligence forces tend to suspect following cursory consideration of the economically floundering hermit state. However, long-range logistical abilities are perhaps best described as 'marginal' if not 'abysmal'.

Personnel: Approaching 260 million regular, over 1.5 million Statini, and almost 780 million KPVA reservists/irregulars

Combat Personnel: Unclear, but presumably a high proportion of total strength compared with what would be expected of volunteer forces

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: LG-19 interceptor (developed from Su-19, a proposed Su-15 Flagon derviative, fast and with a good rate of climb but not particulary agile, posessing a radar set with a high power output but limited sophistication), F-7KZ fighter (Chengdu F-7 for Kargrazia, since modified domestically with chin inlet to increase space for more powerful nose-mounted radar, fairly agile but with modest target-handling abilities and inefficient powerplant)

Strategic Bombers Used: None, KPAAF has only light and medium bombers such as IL-28 and Harbin H-5

Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters): Puk-6 (piston-engine prop aircraft of 1940s design vintage now utilised as a cheap COIN aircraft, useful for being cheap and easy to maintain and able to operate from grass fields in the event of runways being damaged); H-2 gunship (Mi-2 Hoplite with machineguns, rockets, bombs), H-4 attack helicopter (Mi-4 hound with machineguns, rockets, bombs, ATGMs), A-12 fire-support helicopter (Mil V-12 super-heavy helicopter with heavy cannon, bombs, rockets, used much like AC-130U Spooky), Su-7 fighter-bomber, Nanchang Q-5 close-air-support

Air Transport Used: T-2 light transport (developed from An-2 Colt, more wood used in construction for lower cost and reduced radar cross section), T-12 transport (developed from An-12 Cub, similar to Shaanxi Y-8), T-18 transport (developed from Il-18 Coot)

Number of Aircraft: Almost 403,000 of all types

Personnel: Over 2.6 million regular and 13.25 million reserve

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 689 (of which at least two-thirds are light patrol types that some navies would classify as corvettes)

Number of Destroyers: 0

Number of Cruisers: 0

Number of Aircraft Carriers: 0 (lacking any large ships what so ever, Kargrazia has an almost exclusively coastal defence navy which also contains 1,378 small corvettes, 5,513 missile craft, over 50,000 torpedo boats and over 42,000 patrol craft plus river gunboats, mine warfare vessels, and large coastal artillery and missile forces)

Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: Almost 30,000 small hovercraft (not capable of transporting vehicles or negotiating rough seas), some small transport ships with amphibious capability

Number of Submarines: 14,842 (1,272 of which Foxtrot and Tango Class, all others small coastal patrol submarines or midgets)

Personnel: Over 1 million regular and 2.65 million reserve (some sources suggest that Ground Forces personnel would be used to augment crews of certain transport/assault/inshore vessels in the event of war, and that at any given time a large portion of the fleet sits in mothballs awaiting emergency activation)

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s): To defend the homeland by tilting the cost/benefit ratio against an invading/occupying force, and ensure the survival or reinstatement of the Kargraz Labour Alliance as the sole instrument of political guidance in the Proletarian Dictatorship

Small Arms Used: As regular Ground Forces, plus Mosin-Nagant rifles, PPSh submachine-guns, and other Great Patriotic War arms withdrawn by the regular forces

Body Armor Used: None

Infantry Support Weapons Used: As regular Ground Forces (in lower proportion to manpower) plus other Great Patriotic War arms withdrawn by the regular forces

Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: Various grenades, rifles, recoilless guns, mines, and RPG-2 rocket-propelled grenade launchers

Vehicles Used: GMC CCKW duce-and-a-half trucks, civilian vehicles

Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: The Kargraz People's Volunteer Army (KPVA), in truth anything but a volunteer organisation, enrolls ex-conscripts, students under military age, many of those in reserved occupations, and some of those unfit for regular military service.

Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine: The KPVA is supposed to augment regular forces in time of war. Elements unable to activate and integrate with regular forces in time to meet invasion should instead conceal arms caches, execute local Kargraz officials and public servants whose knowledge of KPVA personnel identities might be turned to enemy use in the event of capture, sabotage local and enemy infrastructure and supplies, and prepare to stage long-term guerrilla resistance.

Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture: The KPVA began life as a peasants' army drawing on the defiant brigand heritage of the Kargraz people, but has since become little more than an army of forced labour, contributing to public works on maintaining basic infrastructure. Its morale is not high, as the recent Jod mutiny shows.

Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Defensive

Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: The Kargraz Labour Alliance (Communist part of Kargrazia) exercises direct control of the KPVA through the political commissars

Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups?: By and large civilians are unwillingly drafted into the KPVA at school or after their terms of regular-service conscription. While this is not thought to be popular, the nationalistic and defensive instinct of the populace is difficult to discern, having not been tested in recent history.

Personnel: Listed under 'reserve' sections of ground, air, and naval forces, since it is difficult if not impossible to discern where may be the line between KPVA personnel who would in the event of war join the KPA and those who would continue to act as irregular militia.

Combat Personnel: See above.

Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes

Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Civilian; the ruling Kargraz Labour Alliance exercises direct military control through the military's political commissars

Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: Yes

Are there any enmities between branches?: Not significantly

Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Defensive

Nuclear Option?: Uncertain, but officially Kargrazia has no nuclear arsenal, though a programme is known to have existed for many decades

How many?: Uncertain, officially zero and probably either zero or few, though the Statini does control a huge number of ballistic missiles (over 238,000 short, medium, and intermediate range), most thought to carry high-explosive warheads, while Kargrazia also has an enormous chemical weapons arsenal and smaller biological weapons programme

Via Submarine?: See above
Via Strategic Bomber?: See above
Via land-based ICBM?: See above
Via land-based TBM?: See above

[Chemaki]

Military Branches and Roles:
Regular Ground Forces:


Small Arms Used : 7.62x51mm FN FAL, 9x19mm Glock 17 (Closest equivalent)
Body Armor Used: Type I Kevlar
Infantry Support Weapons Used: .50 Browning (Closest equivalent), 7.62x51mm Kk 62, M242 Bushmaster, Bofors 37 mm (Closest equivalent), PIAT (Closest Equivalent), 3" Gun M5
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: 90mm Anti-Tank, T-12 Anti-Tank (closest equivalent), 105mm T8
APCs/IFVs Used: The Humvee is the only common military personell carrier, and even then it is reserve for VIPs.
Tanks Used: Jagdpanther (Closest equivalent), T-72 (Closest equivalent), T-90
Artillery Used: 152 mm Howitzer M1955, M-198 howitzer
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: Recruitment is usually done en-masse, and a 2-year military course is compulsory in the Chemak army. An almost-ritual 'blooding' is performed after a brief 150-hour training over the course of 2 weeks, which involves mainly formation work, and work with the primary weapon (and only weapon for all but the most elite), the FN FAL. In the 'blooding' recruits are dumped onto the battlefield en-masse (typically in a Legion of 10000 men), and are given a core objective, with no regards to individual logistics. Once the training is over, NCOs are appointed, and existing veterans take over as COs and Senior Officers. After that, a rigorous 2-month training course is undertaken, usually in a zone of occupation during a war. Naturally, most Legions do not have to undergo the 'blooding' as Chemaki isn't usually at war, and those wars it does have end swiftly.
Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine: Military doctrine is base around heavy equipment, usually stationary guns (e.g. Howitzers, artillery). Due to the simple designs of Chemaki artillery and guns to that nature (most designs are usually adaptations of old designs, resulting in powerful, large-calibre artillery that can be massed produced but tends to be inaccurate). Each Chemak Legion (10000 people) tends to have around 500 to 1000 artillery and gun pieces, and an essential part of training is retaking artillery that is strewn about a battlefield. Many small tanks are used to a similar extent, as well a heavier, long-range variants. Due to continued use of artillery, as is traditional, Gun Legions, as they are called, tend to be highly mobile, utilizing all resources to deploy and redeploy their guns (many artillery pieces are even airdropped over an area, pre-battle!). As a result of this attitude of 'taking or holding a position at all costs to obtain equipment' and the general inferior nature (although Chemak guns are good quality, they tend not to be automatic for ease of mass production), Chemak troopers are send en-masse to simply storm a position, retrive the equipment from it, and set up a continued, massive barrage of machine-gun, Anti-Tank gun, howitzer, and artillery fire.
Brief Summary of Military Culture: Military culture is very dour and strict, to an almost alien extent, and the army and warfare is treated as a necessary evil, and a great honour at the same time. There is little variation of this attitude in most areas of Chemaki society, and thus, soldiers in the army are respectful and respectable figures who would do what they can for their country, and nothing but.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical/Strategic Capabilities): Most officers are chosen from noble families (usually ones that are affiliated with the supermassive corporations that run Chemaki). As such, they have little experiance in the field of war, but their on the whole perceptive and assertive behaviours mean they gain experiance quickly.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities: Logistical Capabilities beyond food supplies and ammunition is severely limited, however, the army is well-fed, and is replenished often by ammunition and weapons, in some cases, even being saturated with weapons (usually field guns) they have taken off the battlefield, and weapons they are given by the government.
Personnel: 27 million
Combat Personnel: 25 million

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: MiG-29, Eurofighter Typhoon, F-15E Strike Eagle
Strategic Bombers Used: Tu-160, B-2
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters): N/A
Air Transport Used: N/A
Number of Aircraft:
MiG-29: 2500
Eurofighter Typhoon: 3000
F-15E Strike Eagle: 2000
Tu-160: 1500
B-2: 1250
Total: 10250
Personnel: 300,000 (approx.)

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 5000
Number of Destroyers: 6000
Number of Cruisers: 2000
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 500
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 5000
Number of Submarines: 5000
Personnel: 3.3 million

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s):
Small Arms Used: 5,56x45mm VHS assault rifle, 5.8x42mm QBZ-95
Body Armor Used: Level III Kevlar
Infantry Support Weapons Used: GShG-7.62 Machine Gun (Closest equivalent)
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: FGM-148 Javelin
Vehicles Used: Military Humvee
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: These people are usually mercenaries employed by the corporations running Chemaki, or relatives to high-ranking members of the corporations themselves. They are very experianced people who work for a good-paying contract.
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine: Doctrine varies, but the soldiers are usually given a heavily enhanced 1-year version of the normal Chemaki doctrine, where they learn to fire a small selection of half-a-dozen infantry and support weapons, as well as complex formations.
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture: It is similar to the military culture, although paramilitary troops are more at ease with each other off-duty. Paramilitary on-duty are terrifying, and are feared by all Chemaks and all enemies of Chemaki who have encountered them.
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Offensive
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: It is hard to classify the command of these soldiers. They are corporation mercenaries which are often used as a tool of the government, but often used as something else.
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups?: No.
Personnel: ~1 million
Combat Personnel: As above

Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes, but the command structure usually has internal conflicts.
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Military leadership.
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: Usually - Any clashes are usually assimilated in some sort of coup.
Are there any enmities between branches?: No.
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Heavily Offensive.
Nuclear Option?: Always.
How many?: About 10000 active missiles.
Via Submarine?: 2000
Via Strategic Bomber?: Never.
Via land-based ICBM?: 7000
Via land-based TBM?: 1000

[Holy Marsh]

Name of Nation: The Kingdom of Arborlawn

Military Branches and Roles: Army, On ground military force for invasion, national protection, and first line; Navy, aquatic military support and defense; Air Force, ariel military support for defense and invasion; Lifeguards, national support and emergency response defense; Special Forces, covert operations

Regular Ground Forces:

Small Arms Used: G36A2, M16A4, M24A3
Body Armor Used: Type 4 Ballistic Armor - Full Body
Infantry Support Weapons Used: M120, M224, M19, M110, M119, M270 MLRS, M224, M777, HIMARS
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: AT4, LA14, FIM92
APCs/IFVs Used: VBCI, M2, LAV - 25, MRAV, IAV Stryker
Tanks Used: M1A1, M1A2, M60A3, 2A6M
Artillery Used: M119, M270 MLRS, M224, M777, HIMARS
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: Every man aged 16 to 18 is required to complete a 2 year Conscription. During Conscription, military training takes place. Conscripts receive detailed and extensive physical training and training on all branches of the military. Conscripts also receive extensive training on all military weapons and technologies. Afterwards, upon leaving conscription, every man at the age of 18 is required by Mandatory Reserves Enlistment to enlist into the Reserves until age 58, of which they are no longer enlisted into the Reserves.

Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine: Military Doctrine states that The Arborlawnish Armed Forces is and always is the the Freedom Force. The AAF bombs first attacking power centers, government structures, military infrastructure, infrastructure of all kind. Secondly, the AAF invades the nation via mobilization, then moving on, mobilization, then moving on. Thirdly, the AAF spreads Arborlawnish Culture, plays with the enemies' women and girls, educates young children, and PROPAGANDA!!! Totally shut down the nation, naturalize the people, and spread the Arborlawnish Kingdom.

Brief Summary of Military Culture: The military is where honorable men go. Every man goes through the military, and protects him home, his land, his king, his family. The military defends the nation and caters to the weak and unable. Where they are needed, they are there. Where they are met with hate, they are there. They live to protect, and protect to defend.

Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities): All officers go through extensive training. During training, they fight with experienced officers and are deployed on training missions with low powered non - fatal riot weapons to stimulate combat. Trainees are expected to learn how to handle pain, lack of water, lack of food, and basically live on the bare minimum as well as fight, and are taught to do so.

Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities): With a large amount of soldiers, the army can strategically allow themselves great flexibility in warfare. With each man, defending another man, not on man has to be worried about defending himself, and may essentially fight without the fear of having to defend himself.

Assessment of Logistical Capabilities: With an extensive military and superior Air Force, Logistical Capabilities are to the maximum.

Personnel: 44,960,000
Combat Personnel: 44,960,000

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: F35 Lightning I, F35 Lightning II, X35, F117, F22
Strategic Bombers Used: B2, TU160, SR71
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters):
Air Transport Used: Antonov 225
Number of Aircraft: 50,000,000
Personnel: 44,960,000

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 37,467
Number of Destroyers: 37,467
Number of Cruisers: 37,467
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 37,467
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 37,467
Number of Submarines: 37,467
Personnel: 44,960,000

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s): SAME AS MILITARY
Small Arms Used: SAME AS MILITARY
Body Armor Used: SAME AS MILITARY
Infantry Support Weapons Used: SAME AS MILITARY
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: SAME AS MILITARY
Vehicles Used: SAME AS MILITARY
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: Fully Voluntary
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine: SAME AS MILITARY
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture: SAME AS MILITARY
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Defensive
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: State
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups? Yes
Personnel: 224,800,000
Combat Personnel: 224,800,000

Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Military
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: More United
Are there any enmities between branches?: No
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Balance
Nuclear Option?: Yes
How many?: 1,000
Via Submarine?: 250
Via Strategic Bomber?: 250
Via land-based ICBM?: 250
Via land-based TBM?: 250

OOC: I am going to give you a chance to edit your aircraft and naval numbers, because it stands, you have more aircraft than personnel and both forces will be graded very, very negatively as it stands.

@Helghast- It is based on the threat that nation poses to the Holy Marsh militarily. Everything factors into it, though something like nukes only factor in given certain circumstances(Note: Having a million nukes versus ten thousand nukes does not an advantage incur). I take numbers, training, equipment, officers, and then doctrine and compare it to my military if you were to invade and my military if I were to invade you. When there are questions as to certain facets, such as logistics or personnel, they add modifiers. It is wise to have a well-staffed Navy or Air Force, and critically unwise to have a poorly staffed one. (I view critically understaffed branches as an OOC sign that the person is just making numbers up as they post) It is not a qualitative scale; higher ranked military forces are generally better, but this is a threat assessment. Some Level III military forces are better than others, for example. A Level III military can not defeat the main Marshite military. It could, perhaps, win very small, isolated skirmishes and battles and would not be an excessive pushover, but it could not win larger battles(which is a possibility at IV) and poses no risk of invasion.

[Illithar]

Name of Nation: Holy Illithiri Infinite Empire

Military Branches and Roles: Illithiri Imperial Army (Ground, Air Assualt), Illithiri Imperial Navy (Naval), Illithiri Imperial Marine Corps (Amphibious Assualt), Illithiri Air and Space Force (Fighter Wings, Bomber Wings, Stealth Wing and Space Exploration), Illithiri Strategic Rocket Forces (Land-Based/Satelite-Based Missle/Rocket delivery of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons, Missle Defense), Illithiri Foreign Legion (Ground, Air Assualt, Amphibious Assualt, Counter-Insurgency), Kurzai Guards (Paramilitary army of the Secret Police, Counter-Insurgency, State Sponsored Terrorism, False Flag Operations), Veteran's Brigade (Paramilitary), Provincial Home Guards (Paramilitary).
Regular Ground Forces:
Preferred Cartridge: url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56x45mm_NATO]5.56x45mm NATO[/url]
Small Arms Used: G36 (Assualt Rifle); M4 Carbine (Carbine); M14 (Battle Rifle); M40 (Sniper Rifle); Barrett M82 (Sniper Rifle); Benelli M4 (Semi-auto shotgun); AA-12 (Automatic Shotgun); M9 Pistol (Semi-auto handgun); Glock 18 (Machine Pistol); MP7 (Submachine Gun)
Body Armor Used: Improved Outer Tactical Vest or Dragon Skin with MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet
Infantry Support Weapons Used: M-249 SAW (Light Machine Gun); XM307 (Autocannon); Milkor MGL (Grenade Launcher); [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M203_grenade_launcher[/url](Attached Grenade Launcher); [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M67_grenade]M67 Grenade[/url] (Fragmentation Grenade); AN M18 Smoke Grenade (Smoke Grenade);
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used:AN M14 Incendiary Grenade (Incendiary Grenade); M224 Mortar (Infantry Mortar)
APCs/IFVs Used: M113 armored personnel carrier; Bradley Fighting Vehicle; Combat Vehicle 90
Tanks Used: Leopard 2; M1A2 Abrams
Artillery Used: M198 Howitzer (Fire Support); M109 Howitzer (Self-Propelled Artillery); Panzerhaubitze 2000 (Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact); M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (Rocket Artillery)
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: Recruitment is voluntary for all branches excpet for the Veteran's Brigade which all retired sldiers automaticly join. Recruits recieve 32 weeks training as well as further specialist training before deplyment. Officer's must attend a four year military academy, although pilots must recieve another 2 years pilot's training. Veteran NCO's who can pass the Standard Officer's Test recieve 1 year's training at an officer's school before being promoted. The Kurzai Guards draw their soldiers from the most fanatical of the Army elite and the Legion regularly recruits wanted criminals, terrorists, mercenaries and refugees.
Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine: Modern Illithiri doctrine is based around the concept of full spectrum operations. Full spectrum operations combine offensive, defensive, and stability or civil support operations simultaneously as part of an interdependent joint or combined force to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative. They employ synchronized action—lethal and nonlethal—proportional to the mission and informed by a thorough understanding of all dimensions of the operational environment.
The ultimate purpose of the Illithiri military is the defense of the Empire's borders and the perpetuation of the the Imperial State. Whether that means offensive warfare against aggressive nations, expantionist warfare against weaker neighbors or defensive warfare depends on the situation. Land is only sacrificed in the direst need. Defensively, we prefer to draw the enemy in to attack pre-prepared fortified positions (most constructed years in advance and heavily camoflauged) before drawing back to another position.
Offensively, we combine the doctrine of Shock and Awe with that of Deep Battle
Brief Summary of Military Culture: Professional and stoic with tendancies towards fanaticsm and religious piety throughout all branches. Self Sacrifice is seen as the ultimate virtue and soldiers are trained to be unflinching in the face of suffering or death, whether that of the comrades, civilians, enemies or themselves. Brutality against enemy civilans who resist is encouraged, though enemies who surrender quickly are treated well (comparetively).
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities): Excellent, though officers are encouraged to rely on their NCO's. It is oft-stated that "when the sergeant and the lieutenant disagree, the sergeant is right".
Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities) Again, ecxellent. Officers are trained to take both the long term and short term into account and are very careful with the lives of their soldiers.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities: At home, almost unbeateable. Thanks to massive stockpiles of older equiptment, the entire civilian population can be armed and armored in a matter of hours with functional (if slightly outdated) military equiptment. Outside its borders is a different story. Illithar's military is currently focused on crushing independence movements within its own borders at the moment and does not have the power projection it once had, so if it had to invade immediately, there would be a problem. However, given some time to prepare, (half a year) the Empire could put its full military force anywhere in the world and keep it supplied.
Personnel:13,000,000

Combat Personnel:10,000,000

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: F-22 Raptor
Strategic Bombers Used: B-52 Stratofortress "BUFF" (up for retirement); B-1 Lancer
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters): AC-130 Spectre; A-10 Thunderbolt II; AH-64 Apache
Air Transport Used: C-27J
Number of Aircraft: 100,000
Personel: 6,00,000

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 92
Number of Destroyers: 69
Number of Cruisers: 44
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 19
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 24
Number of Submarines: 421
Personnel: 7,000,000

Paramilitary Groups Kurzai Guards (Paramilitary army of the Secret Police, Counter-Insurgency, State Sponsored Terrorism, False Flag Operations), Veteran's Brigade (Paramilitary), Provincial Home Guards (Paramilitary).

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s): Kurzai Guards function as a hyper-elite military force involved in illegal "Black Ops". Veteran's Brigade calls upon former soldiers unfit for front line combat to serve in other ways, such as the protection of infrastucture from sabotuers, POW camp guards, Organization and Training of Home Guard units, etc. The Provinicial Home Guards are a part-time defensively oriented military force organized to protect the Empire in the event of an invasion.
Preferred Cartridge: url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56x45mm_NATO]5.56x45mm NATO[/url]
Small Arms Used: G36 (Assualt Rifle); M4 Carbine (Carbine); M14 (Battle Rifle); M40 (Sniper Rifle); Barrett M82 (Sniper Rifle); Benelli M4 (Semi-auto shotgun); AA-12 (Automatic Shotgun); M9 Pistol (Semi-auto handgun); Glock 18 (Machine Pistol); MP7 (Submachine Gun)
Body Armor Used: Improved Outer Tactical Vest or Dragon Skin with MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet
Infantry Support Weapons Used: M-249 SAW (Light Machine Gun); XM307 (Autocannon); Milkor MGL (Grenade Launcher); [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M203_grenade_launcher[/url](Attached Grenade Launcher); [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M67_grenade]M67 Grenade[/url] (Fragmentation Grenade); AN M18 Smoke Grenade (Smoke Grenade);
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used:AN M14 Incendiary Grenade (Incendiary Grenade); M224 Mortar (Infantry Mortar)
APCs/IFVs Used: M113 armored personnel carrier; Bradley Fighting Vehicle; Combat Vehicle 90
Tanks Used: Leopard 2; M1A2 Abrams
Artillery Used: M198 Howitzer (Fire Support); M109 Howitzer (Self-Propelled Artillery); Panzerhaubitze 2000 (Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact); M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (Rocket Artillery)
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: PHG is voluntary, offers college assistance and small stipend. Usually attracts poor college students and bored business men in their fifties. Kurzai Guards are drawn from the army elite, joining is voluntary. All retired soldiers join the Veteran's Brigade automaticly. Joining is non-volunatry. Offers free healthcare.
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine: Excepting the Kurzai Guards, their doctrine is entirely defensive, revolving around keeping order so the regular military can funtion. The Kurzai are those "scary men in black who just don't seem to ever die".
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture: The Kurzai are rabidly fanatical to the point that they unnerve even the highly devoted and patriotic regular military. The other two groups are composed of "weekend warriors".
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Defensive
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: Clear command of the military.
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups? Yes.
Personnel: Kurzai: 100,000; PHG: roughly 700,000 to 1,000,000. Veteran's Brigade: roughly 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 (mostly combat ineffectives)
Combat Personnel: Kurzai: 100,000; PHG: 500,000; VB: 3,000,000

Alliances: The Steel Pact
Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes, command is clear. All branches obey the Emperor (Marshal-Imperator) and each branch is headed by a Marshal who sits on the Imperial Council.
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Both, with the ultimate decision resting with the Emperor who is both a civilian and military leader.
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: Yes, units often belong to more than one branch.
Are there any enmities between branches?: Some rivalry between the Marine Corps and the Army. Kurzai are universilly feared and hated as being "fucked in the head".
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Defensive, but can be rapidly reorganized to Offensive
Nuclear Option?: Yes

How many?: 4,792

Via Submarine?: 914
Via Strategic Bomber?: 759
Via land-based ICBM?:3,119
Via land-based TBM?:0

[Holy Marsh]

Name of Nation: Proletarian Dictatorship of Kargrazia/Dictatika Proletr é Cirisie

Military Branches and Roles: Kargrazian People's Army (CNA) including Ground, Air, and Naval Forces; Statini (internal security and special forces); Kargraz People's Volunteer Army (reserve)

Regular Ground Forces: Kargrazian People's Army Ground Forces

Small Arms Used: Type 68 pistol (7.62x25mm, PPSK SMG (7.62x25mm), SKS carbine (7.62x39mm), AMD-65 assault rifle (7.62x39mm), AKK-78 SAW (7.62x39mm long-barrel AMD-65), AKK-79 designated marksman's rifle (7.62x54mm rechambered single-fire heavy-barrel AMD-65)

Body Armor Used: Pressed steel or compressed fabric helmet, no body-armour except in some elite special-purpose Statini squads

Infantry Support Weapons Used: Type 67 GPMG (7.62x54mm), DShK heavy machinegun (12.7x108mm), KPV heavy machinegun (14.5x114mm), AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher (30mm)

Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: RKG-3 anti-tank grenades, PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle (14.5x114mm), SPG-9 recoilless gun (73mm), B-11 recoilless rifle (107mm), RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher, 9M14P-KZ Malyutka-P-KZ anti-tank guided missile launcher, 9M17MP Fleyta anti-tank guided missile, 9K111 Fagot anti-tank guided missile launcher

APCs/IFVs Used: Type 63 APC, BTR-50 APC, BTR-152 APC, OT-64 SKOT APC, plus IFV variants of several APCs

Tanks Used: Type 62 light tank (85mm gun), Type 63 light amphibious tank (85mm gun), AB-44 medium tank (evolved T-44, 100mm gun), IS-11 heavy tank (evolved IS-10, 130mm gun)

Artillery Used: 82-PM-43 mortar (82mm), 120-PM-43 mortar (120mm), M1938 mountain gun (76.2mm), D-44 divisional gun (85mm), T-12 anti-tank gun (100mm), D-30 howitzer (122mm), Type 59-1 counter-battery gun (130mm), D-20 howitzer (152mm), S-23 howitzer (180mm), BM-21 Grad multiple-rocket launcher (40x 122mm), BM-24 multiple-rocket launcher (12x 240mm), Hoxha self-propelled gun (D-30 on SKOT hull), Bexhi self-propelled gun (Type 59-1 on AB-44 hull), Stalin self-propelled gun (D-20 on down-armoured IS-11 hull)

Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: Most recruitment is by conscription of able men, which may begin at 15 years of age unless the individual exhibits academic excellence, in which case service may be forfeited entirely or deferred until the completion of further studies as the case may warrant. Training is tough when followed to the letter, but deficient in live-fire, mechanised, and combined-arms components due to shortage of resources, and tends nowadays to focus on deepened indoctrination, parade drilling, military theory, and orienteering with the intention of teaching familiarity with and use of local terrain in a defensive war.

Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine: Kargrazia's military focus is on defence of the homeland and its revolution, regardless of the human or material cost, and secondarily on support of the revolution abroad through dispatch of partisan training staff and supply of arms. For more than three decades Kargrazia has used mass labour organised through public works projects and the penal system to transform the already mountainous landscape into a living fortress strewn with bunkers, tunnels, barbed wire, tank traps, minefields, hardened artillery sites, trenches, and even dedicated killing-zones created by flooded areas and other massive obstacles.

Brief Summary of Military Culture: Kargrazia's mountain passes have a history of brigandage dating back to antiquity, but little formal military tradition until the second half of the twentieth century. As such, the concept of guerrilla reistance pervades in military thinking, and it expected that every able Kargrazian should resist a foreign aggressor, a hope reinforced by the ethno-linguistic homogeny of Kargraz society that maintains a strong sense of self and of 'outsider'. On the other hand, enforced military service is no longer a particularly popular facet of Kargrazian life, and order is often maintained in the ranks only by fear and extremely harsh discipline meted by command personnel and senior conscripts.

Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities): The Officer Corps was officially disbanded in 1976 after the anti-revisionist coup that made Anoti Bexhi Chairman of the Guiding Committee of the Kargraz People's Army, leaving strategic and tactical command in the hands of the political commissars, whose ideological committment to the Kargraz Labour Alliance is valued above all other merits... or lack there-of.

Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities): See above. Politically-motivated purges continue to wash through the Commissariat periodically.

Assessment of Logistical Capabilities: With a network of sunken and fortified supply depots and transport corridors throughout the country, internal logistics may be better than many foreign intelligence forces tend to suspect following cursory consideration of the economically floundering hermit state. However, long-range logistical abilities are perhaps best described as 'marginal' if not 'abysmal'.

Personnel: Approaching 260 million regular, over 1.5 million Statini, and almost 780 million KPVA reservists/irregulars

Combat Personnel: Unclear, but presumably a high proportion of total strength compared with what would be expected of volunteer forces

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: LG-19 interceptor (developed from Su-19, a proposed Su-15 Flagon derviative, fast and with a good rate of climb but not particulary agile, posessing a radar set with a high power output but limited sophistication), F-7KZ fighter (Chengdu F-7 for Kargrazia, since modified domestically with chin inlet to increase space for more powerful nose-mounted radar, fairly agile but with modest target-handling abilities and inefficient powerplant)

Strategic Bombers Used: None, KPAAF has only light and medium bombers such as IL-28 and Harbin H-5

Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters): Puk-6 (piston-engine prop aircraft of 1940s design vintage now utilised as a cheap COIN aircraft, useful for being cheap and easy to maintain and able to operate from grass fields in the event of runways being damaged); H-2 gunship (Mi-2 Hoplite with machineguns, rockets, bombs), H-4 attack helicopter (Mi-4 hound with machineguns, rockets, bombs, ATGMs), A-12 fire-support helicopter (Mil V-12 super-heavy helicopter with heavy cannon, bombs, rockets, used much like AC-130U Spooky), Su-7 fighter-bomber, Nanchang Q-5 close-air-support

Air Transport Used: T-2 light transport (developed from An-2 Colt, more wood used in construction for lower cost and reduced radar cross section), T-12 transport (developed from An-12 Cub, similar to Shaanxi Y-8), T-18 transport (developed from Il-18 Coot)

Number of Aircraft: Almost 403,000 of all types

Personnel: Over 2.6 million regular and 13.25 million reserve

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 689 (of which at least two-thirds are light patrol types that some navies would classify as corvettes)

Number of Destroyers: 0

Number of Cruisers: 0

Number of Aircraft Carriers: 0 (lacking any large ships what so ever, Kargrazia has an almost exclusively coastal defence navy which also contains 1,378 small corvettes, 5,513 missile craft, over 50,000 torpedo boats and over 42,000 patrol craft plus river gunboats, mine warfare vessels, and large coastal artillery and missile forces)

Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: Almost 30,000 small hovercraft (not capable of transporting vehicles or negotiating rough seas), some small transport ships with amphibious capability

Number of Submarines: 14,842 (1,272 of which Foxtrot and Tango Class, all others small coastal patrol submarines or midgets)

Personnel: Over 1 million regular and 2.65 million reserve (some sources suggest that Ground Forces personnel would be used to augment crews of certain transport/assault/inshore vessels in the event of war, and that at any given time a large portion of the fleet sits in mothballs awaiting emergency activation)

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s): To defend the homeland by tilting the cost/benefit ratio against an invading/occupying force, and ensure the survival or reinstatement of the Kargraz Labour Alliance as the sole instrument of political guidance in the Proletarian Dictatorship

Small Arms Used: As regular Ground Forces, plus Mosin-Nagant rifles, PPSh submachine-guns, and other Great Patriotic War arms withdrawn by the regular forces

Body Armor Used: None

Infantry Support Weapons Used: As regular Ground Forces (in lower proportion to manpower) plus other Great Patriotic War arms withdrawn by the regular forces

Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: Various grenades, rifles, recoilless guns, mines, and RPG-2 rocket-propelled grenade launchers

Vehicles Used: GMC CCKW duce-and-a-half trucks, civilian vehicles

Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: The Kargraz People's Volunteer Army (KPVA), in truth anything but a volunteer organisation, enrolls ex-conscripts, students under military age, many of those in reserved occupations, and some of those unfit for regular military service.

Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine: The KPVA is supposed to augment regular forces in time of war. Elements unable to activate and integrate with regular forces in time to meet invasion should instead conceal arms caches, execute local Kargraz officials and public servants whose knowledge of KPVA personnel identities might be turned to enemy use in the event of capture, sabotage local and enemy infrastructure and supplies, and prepare to stage long-term guerrilla resistance.

Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture: The KPVA began life as a peasants' army drawing on the defiant brigand heritage of the Kargraz people, but has since become little more than an army of forced labour, contributing to public works on maintaining basic infrastructure. Its morale is not high, as the recent Jod mutiny shows.

Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Defensive

Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: The Kargraz Labour Alliance (Communist part of Kargrazia) exercises direct control of the KPVA through the political commissars

Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups?: By and large civilians are unwillingly drafted into the KPVA at school or after their terms of regular-service conscription. While this is not thought to be popular, the nationalistic and defensive instinct of the populace is difficult to discern, having not been tested in recent history.

Personnel: Listed under 'reserve' sections of ground, air, and naval forces, since it is difficult if not impossible to discern where may be the line between KPVA personnel who would in the event of war join the KPA and those who would continue to act as irregular militia.

Combat Personnel: See above.

Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes

Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Civilian; the ruling Kargraz Labour Alliance exercises direct military control through the military's political commissars

Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: Yes

Are there any enmities between branches?: Not significantly

Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Defensive

Nuclear Option?: Uncertain, but officially Kargrazia has no nuclear arsenal, though a programme is known to have existed for many decades

How many?: Uncertain, officially zero and probably either zero or few, though the Statini does control a huge number of ballistic missiles (over 238,000 short, medium, and intermediate range), most thought to carry high-explosive warheads, while Kargrazia also has an enormous chemical weapons arsenal and smaller biological weapons programme

Via Submarine?: See above
Via Strategic Bomber?: See above
Via land-based ICBM?: See above
Via land-based TBM?: See above

Level II
The Proletarian Dictatorship of Kargrazian's military, individually, poses no threat to Marshite ground forces. They are very poorly equipped(so much so that it is believed that not a single HAT-2 would be destroyed), not very well trained for war, have an understaffed Navy that has no force projection, and would have a hard time dealing with even the weakest facets of Marshite air power. They pose no risk on the offensive. An invasion of Kargrazia would also be decidedly one-sided, with their cultural affinity for guerrilla warfare likely to be overcome by the liberal social allowances given by the Faith in the face of the oppressive local regime which has fear and fear alone. Numbers and numbers alone are what keep this foe from being a level I.

[Holy Marsh]

Name of Nation: Holy Illithiri Infinite Empire

Military Branches and Roles: Illithiri Imperial Army (Ground, Air Assualt), Illithiri Imperial Navy (Naval), Illithiri Imperial Marine Corps (Amphibious Assualt), Illithiri Air and Space Force (Fighter Wings, Bomber Wings, Stealth Wing and Space Exploration), Illithiri Strategic Rocket Forces (Land-Based/Satelite-Based Missle/Rocket delivery of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons, Missle Defense), Illithiri Foreign Legion (Ground, Air Assualt, Amphibious Assualt, Counter-Insurgency), Kurzai Guards (Paramilitary army of the Secret Police, Counter-Insurgency, State Sponsored Terrorism, False Flag Operations), Veteran's Brigade (Paramilitary), Provincial Home Guards (Paramilitary).
Regular Ground Forces:
Preferred Cartridge: url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56x45mm_NATO]5.56x45mm NATO[/url]
Small Arms Used: G36 (Assualt Rifle); M4 Carbine (Carbine); M14 (Battle Rifle); M40 (Sniper Rifle); Barrett M82 (Sniper Rifle); Benelli M4 (Semi-auto shotgun); AA-12 (Automatic Shotgun); M9 Pistol (Semi-auto handgun); Glock 18 (Machine Pistol); MP7 (Submachine Gun)
Body Armor Used: Improved Outer Tactical Vest or Dragon Skin with MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet
Infantry Support Weapons Used: M-249 SAW (Light Machine Gun); XM307 (Autocannon); Milkor MGL (Grenade Launcher); [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M203_grenade_launcher[/url](Attached Grenade Launcher); [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M67_grenade]M67 Grenade[/url] (Fragmentation Grenade); AN M18 Smoke Grenade (Smoke Grenade);
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used:AN M14 Incendiary Grenade (Incendiary Grenade); M224 Mortar (Infantry Mortar)
APCs/IFVs Used: M113 armored personnel carrier; Bradley Fighting Vehicle; Combat Vehicle 90
Tanks Used: Leopard 2; M1A2 Abrams
Artillery Used: M198 Howitzer (Fire Support); M109 Howitzer (Self-Propelled Artillery); Panzerhaubitze 2000 (Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact); M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (Rocket Artillery)
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: Recruitment is voluntary for all branches excpet for the Veteran's Brigade which all retired sldiers automaticly join. Recruits recieve 32 weeks training as well as further specialist training before deplyment. Officer's must attend a four year military academy, although pilots must recieve another 2 years pilot's training. Veteran NCO's who can pass the Standard Officer's Test recieve 1 year's training at an officer's school before being promoted. The Kurzai Guards draw their soldiers from the most fanatical of the Army elite and the Legion regularly recruits wanted criminals, terrorists, mercenaries and refugees.
Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine: Modern Illithiri doctrine is based around the concept of full spectrum operations. Full spectrum operations combine offensive, defensive, and stability or civil support operations simultaneously as part of an interdependent joint or combined force to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative. They employ synchronized action—lethal and nonlethal—proportional to the mission and informed by a thorough understanding of all dimensions of the operational environment.
The ultimate purpose of the Illithiri military is the defense of the Empire's borders and the perpetuation of the the Imperial State. Whether that means offensive warfare against aggressive nations, expantionist warfare against weaker neighbors or defensive warfare depends on the situation. Land is only sacrificed in the direst need. Defensively, we prefer to draw the enemy in to attack pre-prepared fortified positions (most constructed years in advance and heavily camoflauged) before drawing back to another position.
Offensively, we combine the doctrine of Shock and Awe with that of Deep Battle
Brief Summary of Military Culture: Professional and stoic with tendancies towards fanaticsm and religious piety throughout all branches. Self Sacrifice is seen as the ultimate virtue and soldiers are trained to be unflinching in the face of suffering or death, whether that of the comrades, civilians, enemies or themselves. Brutality against enemy civilans who resist is encouraged, though enemies who surrender quickly are treated well (comparetively).
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities): Excellent, though officers are encouraged to rely on their NCO's. It is oft-stated that "when the sergeant and the lieutenant disagree, the sergeant is right".
Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities) Again, ecxellent. Officers are trained to take both the long term and short term into account and are very careful with the lives of their soldiers.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities: At home, almost unbeateable. Thanks to massive stockpiles of older equiptment, the entire civilian population can be armed and armored in a matter of hours with functional (if slightly outdated) military equiptment. Outside its borders is a different story. Illithar's military is currently focused on crushing independence movements within its own borders at the moment and does not have the power projection it once had, so if it had to invade immediately, there would be a problem. However, given some time to prepare, (half a year) the Empire could put its full military force anywhere in the world and keep it supplied.
Personnel:13,000,000

Combat Personnel:10,000,000

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: F-22 Raptor
Strategic Bombers Used: B-52 Stratofortress "BUFF" (up for retirement); B-1 Lancer
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters): AC-130 Spectre; A-10 Thunderbolt II; AH-64 Apache
Air Transport Used: C-27J
Number of Aircraft: 100,000
Personel: 6,00,000

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 92
Number of Destroyers: 69
Number of Cruisers: 44
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 19
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 24
Number of Submarines: 421
Personnel: 7,000,000

Paramilitary Groups Kurzai Guards (Paramilitary army of the Secret Police, Counter-Insurgency, State Sponsored Terrorism, False Flag Operations), Veteran's Brigade (Paramilitary), Provincial Home Guards (Paramilitary).

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s): Kurzai Guards function as a hyper-elite military force involved in illegal "Black Ops". Veteran's Brigade calls upon former soldiers unfit for front line combat to serve in other ways, such as the protection of infrastucture from sabotuers, POW camp guards, Organization and Training of Home Guard units, etc. The Provinicial Home Guards are a part-time defensively oriented military force organized to protect the Empire in the event of an invasion.
Preferred Cartridge: url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56x45mm_NATO]5.56x45mm NATO[/url]
Small Arms Used: G36 (Assualt Rifle); M4 Carbine (Carbine); M14 (Battle Rifle); M40 (Sniper Rifle); Barrett M82 (Sniper Rifle); Benelli M4 (Semi-auto shotgun); AA-12 (Automatic Shotgun); M9 Pistol (Semi-auto handgun); Glock 18 (Machine Pistol); MP7 (Submachine Gun)
Body Armor Used: Improved Outer Tactical Vest or Dragon Skin with MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet
Infantry Support Weapons Used: M-249 SAW (Light Machine Gun); XM307 (Autocannon); Milkor MGL (Grenade Launcher); [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M203_grenade_launcher[/url](Attached Grenade Launcher); [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M67_grenade]M67 Grenade[/url] (Fragmentation Grenade); AN M18 Smoke Grenade (Smoke Grenade);
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used:AN M14 Incendiary Grenade (Incendiary Grenade); M224 Mortar (Infantry Mortar)
APCs/IFVs Used: M113 armored personnel carrier; Bradley Fighting Vehicle; Combat Vehicle 90
Tanks Used: Leopard 2; M1A2 Abrams
Artillery Used: M198 Howitzer (Fire Support); M109 Howitzer (Self-Propelled Artillery); Panzerhaubitze 2000 (Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact); M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (Rocket Artillery)
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: PHG is voluntary, offers college assistance and small stipend. Usually attracts poor college students and bored business men in their fifties. Kurzai Guards are drawn from the army elite, joining is voluntary. All retired soldiers join the Veteran's Brigade automaticly. Joining is non-volunatry. Offers free healthcare.
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine: Excepting the Kurzai Guards, their doctrine is entirely defensive, revolving around keeping order so the regular military can funtion. The Kurzai are those "scary men in black who just don't seem to ever die".
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture: The Kurzai are rabidly fanatical to the point that they unnerve even the highly devoted and patriotic regular military. The other two groups are composed of "weekend warriors".
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Defensive
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: Clear command of the military.
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups? Yes.
Personnel: Kurzai: 100,000; PHG: roughly 700,000 to 1,000,000. Veteran's Brigade: roughly 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 (mostly combat ineffectives)
Combat Personnel: Kurzai: 100,000; PHG: 500,000; VB: 3,000,000

Alliances: The Steel Pact
Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes, command is clear. All branches obey the Emperor (Marshal-Imperator) and each branch is headed by a Marshal who sits on the Imperial Council.
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Both, with the ultimate decision resting with the Emperor who is both a civilian and military leader.
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: Yes, units often belong to more than one branch.
Are there any enmities between branches?: Some rivalry between the Marine Corps and the Army. Kurzai are universilly feared and hated as being "fucked in the head".
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Defensive, but can be rapidly reorganized to Offensive
Nuclear Option?: Yes

How many?: 4,792

Via Submarine?: 914
Via Strategic Bomber?: 759
Via land-based ICBM?:3,119
Via land-based TBM?:0

Level IV
The Holy Illithiri Infinite Empire fields a military that has some strengths and some weaknesses which have an od impact in a variety of ways. Starting with the weakest part of their military, their Air Force is both understaffed and uses outdated equipment, giving Marshites the advantage in the air on the offensive and defensive. Their Navy is not large, but is staffed well and would pose issues during a potential offensive operation, though the threat is minimal if they were to attack. Their army and their various special groups and militias are religiously inclined fanatics, making their outdated equipment and standard training less of an issue.
An invasion of the Infinite Empire would be a hard-fought campaign. Their military has excellent officers and a wonderful logistics system that, when combined with their fanaticism, disallows a Marshite invasion force from taking the enemy lightly. Victory is assured in the end, but the battle will be tough. Further equipment or training upgrades warrant further consideration.

[Holy Marsh]

Military Branches and Roles:
Regular Ground Forces:


Small Arms Used : 7.62x51mm FN FAL, 9x19mm Glock 17 (Closest equivalent)
Body Armor Used: Type I Kevlar
Infantry Support Weapons Used: .50 Browning (Closest equivalent), 7.62x51mm Kk 62, M242 Bushmaster, Bofors 37 mm (Closest equivalent), PIAT (Closest Equivalent), 3" Gun M5
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: 90mm Anti-Tank, T-12 Anti-Tank (closest equivalent), 105mm T8
APCs/IFVs Used: The Humvee is the only common military personell carrier, and even then it is reserve for VIPs.
Tanks Used: Jagdpanther (Closest equivalent), T-72 (Closest equivalent), T-90
Artillery Used: 152 mm Howitzer M1955, M-198 howitzer
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: Recruitment is usually done en-masse, and a 2-year military course is compulsory in the Chemak army. An almost-ritual 'blooding' is performed after a brief 150-hour training over the course of 2 weeks, which involves mainly formation work, and work with the primary weapon (and only weapon for all but the most elite), the FN FAL. In the 'blooding' recruits are dumped onto the battlefield en-masse (typically in a Legion of 10000 men), and are given a core objective, with no regards to individual logistics. Once the training is over, NCOs are appointed, and existing veterans take over as COs and Senior Officers. After that, a rigorous 2-month training course is undertaken, usually in a zone of occupation during a war. Naturally, most Legions do not have to undergo the 'blooding' as Chemaki isn't usually at war, and those wars it does have end swiftly.
Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine: Military doctrine is base around heavy equipment, usually stationary guns (e.g. Howitzers, artillery). Due to the simple designs of Chemaki artillery and guns to that nature (most designs are usually adaptations of old designs, resulting in powerful, large-calibre artillery that can be massed produced but tends to be inaccurate). Each Chemak Legion (10000 people) tends to have around 500 to 1000 artillery and gun pieces, and an essential part of training is retaking artillery that is strewn about a battlefield. Many small tanks are used to a similar extent, as well a heavier, long-range variants. Due to continued use of artillery, as is traditional, Gun Legions, as they are called, tend to be highly mobile, utilizing all resources to deploy and redeploy their guns (many artillery pieces are even airdropped over an area, pre-battle!). As a result of this attitude of 'taking or holding a position at all costs to obtain equipment' and the general inferior nature (although Chemak guns are good quality, they tend not to be automatic for ease of mass production), Chemak troopers are send en-masse to simply storm a position, retrive the equipment from it, and set up a continued, massive barrage of machine-gun, Anti-Tank gun, howitzer, and artillery fire.
Brief Summary of Military Culture: Military culture is very dour and strict, to an almost alien extent, and the army and warfare is treated as a necessary evil, and a great honour at the same time. There is little variation of this attitude in most areas of Chemaki society, and thus, soldiers in the army are respectful and respectable figures who would do what they can for their country, and nothing but.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical/Strategic Capabilities): Most officers are chosen from noble families (usually ones that are affiliated with the supermassive corporations that run Chemaki). As such, they have little experiance in the field of war, but their on the whole perceptive and assertive behaviours mean they gain experiance quickly.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities: Logistical Capabilities beyond food supplies and ammunition is severely limited, however, the army is well-fed, and is replenished often by ammunition and weapons, in some cases, even being saturated with weapons (usually field guns) they have taken off the battlefield, and weapons they are given by the government.
Personnel: 27 million
Combat Personnel: 25 million

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: MiG-29, Eurofighter Typhoon, F-15E Strike Eagle
Strategic Bombers Used: Tu-160, B-2
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters): N/A
Air Transport Used: N/A
Number of Aircraft:
MiG-29: 2500
Eurofighter Typhoon: 3000
F-15E Strike Eagle: 2000
Tu-160: 1500
B-2: 1250
Total: 10250
Personnel: 300,000 (approx.)

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 5000
Number of Destroyers: 6000
Number of Cruisers: 2000
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 500
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 5000
Number of Submarines: 5000
Personnel: 3.3 million

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s):
Small Arms Used: 5,56x45mm VHS assault rifle, 5.8x42mm QBZ-95
Body Armor Used: Level III Kevlar
Infantry Support Weapons Used: GShG-7.62 Machine Gun (Closest equivalent)
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: FGM-148 Javelin
Vehicles Used: Military Humvee
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: These people are usually mercenaries employed by the corporations running Chemaki, or relatives to high-ranking members of the corporations themselves. They are very experianced people who work for a good-paying contract.
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine: Doctrine varies, but the soldiers are usually given a heavily enhanced 1-year version of the normal Chemaki doctrine, where they learn to fire a small selection of half-a-dozen infantry and support weapons, as well as complex formations.
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture: It is similar to the military culture, although paramilitary troops are more at ease with each other off-duty. Paramilitary on-duty are terrifying, and are feared by all Chemaks and all enemies of Chemaki who have encountered them.
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Offensive
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: It is hard to classify the command of these soldiers. They are corporation mercenaries which are often used as a tool of the government, but often used as something else.
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups?: No.
Personnel: ~1 million
Combat Personnel: As above

Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes, but the command structure usually has internal conflicts.
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Military leadership.
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: Usually - Any clashes are usually assimilated in some sort of coup.
Are there any enmities between branches?: No.
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Heavily Offensive.
Nuclear Option?: Always.
How many?: About 10000 active missiles.
Via Submarine?: 2000
Via Strategic Bomber?: Never.
Via land-based ICBM?: 7000
Via land-based TBM?: 1000

Level II
Chemakian military forces are very poorly trained for war and are very poorly equipped when compared to Marshite forces. The Air Force is large, but outdated, understaffed, and of little true consequence. Their navy is large, but critically understaffed and therefore of no real threat.
Their doctrine also plays right into Marshite hands. Marshite military forces have for years adapted technology, such as the HK Missiles on the HAT-2, in order to take out armored threats of all sorts. When combined with Chemakian military strategy that desires to launch offensives(which would be smashed against Marshite defenses with swiftness) as well as their tactics of choosing(what amounts to human waves and artillery, neither of which will work), their military would be slaughtered with great swiftness. The mercenary forces that work for good contracts could easily be bought by the vast funding that the Holy Marsh has at its disposal, especially when the only other option is certain death.
In the end, Chemakia only poses a Level II threat due to numbers. If it were to have less than ten million soldiers, it would be a Level I threat.

[Kargrazia]

Level II
The Proletarian Dictatorship of Kargrazian's military, individually, poses no threat to Marshite ground forces. They are very poorly equipped(so much so that it is believed that not a single HAT-2 would be destroyed), not very well trained for war, have an understaffed Navy that has no force projection, and would have a hard time dealing with even the weakest facets of Marshite air power. They pose no risk on the offensive. An invasion of Kargrazia would also be decidedly one-sided, with their cultural affinity for guerrilla warfare likely to be overcome by the liberal social allowances given by the Faith in the face of the oppressive local regime which has fear and fear alone. Numbers and numbers alone are what keep this foe from being a level I.

OOC- I thought you might say something like that And you're not entirely wrong! Some comments/questions though, if you don't mind...

What is a HAT-2? I'm trying to think of something (MT?) that Kargrazia couldn't destroy at least one of.

Re. air power, it's likely that you're broadly correct, but your survey lacks any consideration of ground-based air defences, which, if included, would have revealed that Kargrazia has a behemoth AAA grid and passive-detection/guidance SAM force representing the worst nightmare of any helicopter crew and a major threat to other low-flying aircraft, including of course anyone trying to take-off or land on Kargrazi soil during an invasion or in the aftermath there-of. Doubtless the badly dated high-altitude SAM network would fare poorly against a Marshite SEAD campaign, assuming a basic level of competence on the part of your commanders and pilots. But for mobile optical/passive-infrared systems, the chances of surviving a SEAD assault are substantially higher, even if their own capability may be lower.

I can't argue about the lack of offensive risk to you from us! All I can say is that we have some (obsolescent) submarines that might be capable of deploying mines along sealanes of importance to you. Their numbers and technology would most likely lead to the ultimate failure of such a campaign with heavy Kargrazian losses, but the possibility that it could cause some short to mid-term disruption I think should be considered.

I think the bit about a theoretical Marshite invasion of Kargrazia is perhaps 50/50. I mean, not the chances of success, but the chances of your 'hearts and minds' campaign (I think that's essentially what you're getting at?) winning-over the Kargrazians. Yes, doubtlessly you could offer comforts and luxuries usually beyond the reach of ordinary Kargrazians and would be tempting to a great many of them, but... if a Communist nation invaded the USA, somehow routed its military, and then offered free healthcare, free housing, free university education, and guaranteed employment for the millions out of work, would that convince the average American to put down his gun and sing the Internationale? Think of it from the perspective of a Kargrazian. He's not just some poor sap in a poverty-stricken Stalinist dictatorship who'd like a new car and a Playstation, he's a Kargrazian, and you're treading on his motherland. The enemy's over-confidence is, I suspect, one of the core weapons at Kargrazia's disposal in any defensive war.

Of course, I suppose none of that actually makes us more of a threat to you

Before I go, I just wanted to say that I know it's much easier for me to pick at your one reply to me than for you to read and respond in detail to all the dozens of posts you're getting from various players, so please don't view my response as negative or anything. I mostly just wanted to acknowledge your response!

[Holy Marsh]

Level II
The Proletarian Dictatorship of Kargrazian's military, individually, poses no threat to Marshite ground forces. They are very poorly equipped(so much so that it is believed that not a single HAT-2 would be destroyed), not very well trained for war, have an understaffed Navy that has no force projection, and would have a hard time dealing with even the weakest facets of Marshite air power. They pose no risk on the offensive. An invasion of Kargrazia would also be decidedly one-sided, with their cultural affinity for guerrilla warfare likely to be overcome by the liberal social allowances given by the Faith in the face of the oppressive local regime which has fear and fear alone. Numbers and numbers alone are what keep this foe from being a level I.

OOC- I thought you might say something like that And you're not entirely wrong! Some comments/questions though, if you don't mind...

What is a HAT-2? I'm trying to think of something (MT?) that Kargrazia couldn't destroy at least one of.

Re. air power, it's likely that you're broadly correct, but your survey lacks any consideration of ground-based air defences, which, if included, would have revealed that Kargrazia has a behemoth AAA grid and passive-detection/guidance SAM force representing the worst nightmare of any helicopter crew and a major threat to other low-flying aircraft, including of course anyone trying to take-off or land on Kargrazi soil during an invasion or in the aftermath there-of. Doubtless the badly dated high-altitude SAM network would fare poorly against a Marshite SEAD campaign, assuming a basic level of competence on the part of your commanders and pilots. But for mobile optical/passive-infrared systems, the chances of surviving a SEAD assault are substantially higher, even if their own capability may be lower.

I can't argue about the lack of offensive risk to you from us! All I can say is that we have some (obsolescent) submarines that might be capable of deploying mines along sealanes of importance to you. Their numbers and technology would most likely lead to the ultimate failure of such a campaign with heavy Kargrazian losses, but the possibility that it could cause some short to mid-term disruption I think should be considered.

I think the bit about a theoretical Marshite invasion of Kargrazia is perhaps 50/50. I mean, not the chances of success, but the chances of your 'hearts and minds' campaign (I think that's essentially what you're getting at?) winning-over the Kargrazians. Yes, doubtlessly you could offer comforts and luxuries usually beyond the reach of ordinary Kargrazians and would be tempting to a great many of them, but... if a Communist nation invaded the USA, somehow routed its military, and then offered free healthcare, free housing, free university education, and guaranteed employment for the millions out of work, would that convince the average American to put down his gun and sing the Internationale? Think of it from the perspective of a Kargrazian. He's not just some poor sap in a poverty-stricken Stalinist dictatorship who'd like a new car and a Playstation, he's a Kargrazian, and you're treading on his motherland. The enemy's over-confidence is, I suspect, one of the core weapons at Kargrazia's disposal in any defensive war.

Of course, I suppose none of that actually makes us more of a threat to you

Before I go, I just wanted to say that I know it's much easier for me to pick at your one reply to me than for you to read and respond in detail to all the dozens of posts you're getting from various players, so please don't view my response as negative or anything. I mostly just wanted to acknowledge your response!

Your response is anything but negative. I value all opinions and questions.
This is not a qualitative assessment of a military force or a nation. It is a threat assessment- how much of a threat does a nation pose to the Holy Marsh and the Faith? Losses are to be expected in any invasion, the Threat deals more with the chances of defeat for Marshite forces. So with that:

1- The HAT-2 is a variant on the LY4A2, which you can find in the Lyran Arms storefront. Lyras and I OOCly get along very well and I was with him as he developed the LY4A2; the HAT-2 builds off of his LY4A2, gets rid of his missiles, adds in the HK-System(which uses Hellions instead of normal tank-fired missiles), and then goes out and starts killing stuff. It is a step above the HAT-1, which was in turn a step above the Leopard 2. It is still a tank that can still be destroyed by a missile or tank fire, artillery strikes or lucky mortars- it is just two steps above anything in real life at this time, using technology provided by Lyras(who in turn spends months developing his ideas to make sure they work in a MT setting).

2- I am assuming, for the sake of all the applicants, that everyone has fairly epic anti-air defenses. Marshite training is long-term and, in some cases, life-long. When combined with centuries of warfare and high technology, I am giving *everyone*, even the cruddy air forces that are flying MIGs around, the ability to say they can beat the ground based anti-air. So even if you have one B-52, I am saying you beat my anti-air- it gives everyone here the same solid ground with which to stand on, since we *all* have the same AA category. Your AA would be better in an RP than, say, Joe's. So would mine. But when coming up with a threat assessment, you have to keep things simple and I didn't feel like too heavily punishing people who did not have their AA defenses thought up well.

3- The Threat Assessment is in regards to the Marshite military and survival of the Church. That is why new Nicks and GWO, who are both capable of invading en masse my nation and holding ground, are where they are- they are severe threats to actually destroy my nation. Lyras, for example, most definitely could if he set his mind to it and that is why he is a X level threat of epic. Anyone, even a Level I with a dinghy, could launch some sort of assault on my homeland. That is why we all have super special black ops organizations- one reason why I didn't ask for everyone's spec ops is they tend to all do the same. Special groups allows for us to show unique or interesting facets of the military. But where was I? Oh yeah, this is a threat assessment regarding the possibility of defeat of the military or destruction of the Home Church(the State).

4- Winning the hearts and minds would not be a cornerstone of the Marshite strategy- it is expected to happen, but Marshites have waged war for over two thousand years, most of it total war. They don't expect Civilians to come to their aid or worship them. Also, Marshites don't colonize- if they invade your country, they won't be doing much to change it long-term. A better example would be Canada invading America and basically nothing changes anywhere, as long as you don't try to fight and you allow Marshites to worship.

And as I said, I am not taking this in a negative light. I, for example, was only a level IV(out of V) in GWO's assessment. It didn't make sense to me, but he has a lot of people to respond to. So I understand how it can feel to have a lower level than you believe you deserve.

[Jurgenty]

Name of Nation: The Gaisciochi(Warriors) Republic of Jurgenty

Military Branches and Roles: J.Tri(colour)-Army: Ground+Air Assault, Home Defense // J.Naval Forces: Troops transport, coastal patrol, supply delivery, naval assault // J.Air Force: Air-superiority, Air Assault, troop transport, supply delivery // 3Command: Covert Operations, Assassinations, Sabotage, Espionage, Anti-Terrorism Operations, Capture of key personnel
Regular Ground Forces: Jurgentian Tri-Army
Small Arms Used: Steyr AUG, Colt1911, Steyr SSG 69, Steyr SSG 04, Barrett .50cal, Glock 17, AI96
Body Armor Used: Standard Ballistic Vest, Dragon Skin Ballistic Vest
Infantry Support Weapons Used: GPMG, M249
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: Carl Gustav 84mm, Javelin
APCs/IFVs Used: Mowag, AML90, Scorpion
Tanks Used: Leopard 2, T90
Artillery Used: 105mm Howitzer, 25pounder, RBS-70, L-70

Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: New recruits are separated into groups of 100. They go through 14 weeks physical and weapons training. Those who fail are kicked out. Then they choose there Wing, Army, Navy or Air Force. For the army the recruits go through more physical and weapons training for 1 year. They are also taught map reading, various forms of martial arts, survival skills and parade drills. Those who join the navy will go through a year of physical training combined with weapons training, map reading, forms of martial arts, parade drills, sailing and survival skills. And for those who join the air force, they will go through 1 year of physical training along with flight school, survival skills, weapons training, map reading, synchronized flying, parachuting. For 3Command, troops who excel in certain areas are puck out afdter 5 years of regular service and go through a two year retraining program, these troops are taken from the land corps of the army, the rapid-response unit of the navy, and the advanced fighting unit of the air force.

Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine:Attack by air, severe bombings targeted mainly at armored and air units, specialized naval ships will also contribute to the pounding if possible. The armored divisions are then sent in supported by a fraction of the infantry divisions then the remainder of the infantry divisions are sent in. Rince and repeat.

Brief Summary of Military Culture:All able men and women(without children) are required to do one year of service. Serving in the army is tagged amongst the public with words like 'honor' 'glory' and 'patriotism' which encourages people to join.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities):Officers are trained to use the military doctrine on a small scale and then change tactics to counter the enemies response. The will go with their best judgement at the time. But they are encouraged to keep foot soldiers active but out of sight to make the enemy confused as to their whereabouts and there numbers.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities)They are trained to make best use of all available resources and have basic strategy of defense and attack which is familiar to all men under his command.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities:Field Officers dont take part in organizing supply drops but they will be informed of when they are coming so they can make best use of the supplies they have.

Personnel:19,500,000
Combat Personnel:11,500,000

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used:F-15, F-16
Strategic Bombers Used:B-1, B-2
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters):AC-130, Apache(heli), Tiger UHT
Air Transport Used:C-17 Globetrotter, CN-235, A400M, C-9,
Number of Aircraft:10,000, including small helicopters and VIP small jets
Personnel: 2,000,000

Naval Forces
(I know very little about navl stuff so these are just random figures)
Number of Frigates: 1,000
Number of Destroyers: 1,500
Number of Cruisers: 750
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 30
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 4,500
Number of Submarines: 840
Personnel: 8,500,000

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s): covert operations, sabotage, espionage, anti-terrorism, assassinations and capture of key personnel.
Small Arms Used:Steyr AUGA3, AI96, Glock 17
Body Armor Used:Dragon Skin Ballistic Vest
Infantry Support Weapons Used:M249
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used:Javelin
Vehicles Used:Modified Nissan pathfinder, equipped with 12.7mm machine gun and plate armor. Modified Honda Dune Buggy, also equipped with 12.7mm machine gun.
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment:Members chosen from standing military and go through two years retraining of intense physical drills, marksmanship, boat handling, advanced navigation, medical, communications, diving, parachuting and explosives.
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine:See Before
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture:Created to deal with numerous terrorist attacks and riots back in the early 1950's. It has since evolved into a full special forces wing of the military.
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?:Offensive
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?:Under Clear Military command as a special forces branch
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups?Most Civilians are unsure about there brutal ways but they support them fully or else....
Personnel:30,000
Combat Personnel:30,000 - they use the logistic, strategic and tactical support teams from the army, navy and air force.

Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: They operate separably with each branch playing its own role but they work together eg. our doctrine which requires three branches to operate successfully
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?:Military
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?:Yes
Are there any enmities between branches?:No, they respect one another as a patriot to their country
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Offensive 'The best form of defense is offense'
Nuclear Option?:We do hold a nuclear weapons stash however it will only be used as a last resort
How many?:1,500
Via Submarine?:400
Via Strategic Bomber?:100
Via land-based ICBM?:900
Via land-based TBM?:100

[Holy Marsh]

Name of Nation:
The Imperial Territories of Ramsetia, the Ramset Imperial Defence Force
Military Branches and Roles:
RIDF Surcom, the ground forces of Ramsetia. Their duty is to 'Provide a solid defence and to be the shield for Ramsetia, in any way the Imperial office sees fit.'
RIDF Aerocom, The air forces of Ramsetia. Their duty is to 'Extend the reach of the Imperial Territories that her shield may cover her allies and partners in the world'
Regular Ground Forces:
RIDF SurCom
Preferred Cartridge:
5.54mm Ramset (5.56 NATO slimmed down and unbalanced for greater keyholing tendencies)
10mm Ramset (10mm auto as originally designed, full powder load)
Small Arms Used:
'Claw' assault rifle, pulse-shifted blowback in a bullpup arrangement with a P90-style top-loading magazine.
Semi-automatic or revolver pattern sidearms
12-gauge select-fire shotgun
Body Armor Used:
Class IVA heavy body armour
Class III light body armour
Class IIIA helmet with integrated eye protection
Class IIIA ballistic shield, varying designs.
Infantry Support Weapons Used:
7.62 SAW
DsHK expy HMG
.376 revolver-pattern single-action sniper rifle
.599 anti-materiel rifle
40mm Recoilless rifle
35mm grenade launcher
assorted stick grenades with removable handles, Frag, HE, incendiary, nerve gas, etc
Flamethrowers
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used:
40mm recoilles rifle HEAT warhead
shoulder-fired guided top-attack missile
shoulder-fired wire-guided missile
.599 anti-materiel rifle
61mm Anti-tank gun, towed.
helmet-mounted laser designator for support fire
APCs/IFVs Used:
Ramset IPV, A BMP-2 that has had it's turret and primary weapon removed to make more room for heavier armour and a more powerful power pack. Has space for 10 fully-armed cavalry Ordinators. Armed with a DsHK pintle mount
Bushmaster IMV, See Wikipedia. 4x4 MPV, diesel engine. Armed with a DsHK and a rear hatch collar to mount secondary weapon.
Multi Utility; 4x4 in the vein of the HMMWV, but somewhat smaller. Normally unarmed, but can mount a 7.62 roof mount
Tanks Used:
Strider Skirmisher Tank; An ultralight tank designed for dropping behind enemy lines, either in shock and awe strikes to soften up an enemy for a push, or to easily get around a heavily fortified line. Also highly capable of disrupting logistics and command groups. Armed with a 122mm ETC rifled main gun, .50 co-axial, DsHK pintle, and 2-tube multi-purpose external missile array.
Strider Charger; the strider chassis wrapped up in heavy armour appliques and with a third crewman for open combat. Often outclassed thanks to the base design's purpose and role on the battlefield, but more than capable of handling itself against threats like the M1 or T80.
Stalker Siege Breaker; An old chassis that has gone many updates and revisions throughout it's lifetime. Currently sports a prominent and iconic series of stair-step armour appliques along it's front to trick LRPs. It is heavily armed and armoured, but terribly slow and heavy, this weight keeps it from being involved in offensive campaigns where air travel is required. Armed with a 149mm ETC rifled main gun that's GLATGM compatible, 35mm internal mortar, .50 co-axial, DsHKs on commander and gunner's pintles, and remote-operated 23mm autocannon.
Artillery used
35mm Mortar, crew-served
200mm Heavy Mortar, automated.
152mm Self-propelled. A 152mm howitzer gun mounted on an R-IPV hull.
152/3 rotary saturation piece. Rapid-fire area saturation weapon on an R-IPV hull.
152mm Gun howitzer, towed
188mm howitzer, towed
188/3 Nordenfeldt gun, towed
Stationary 23mm autocannon mounts-Anti air.
Stationary SAM battery, 6 tube.
Grandslam mobile SAM. 6-tube missile turret mounted on a truncated HEMTT body
Raindance Mobile AAA. 4x 23mm autocannon turret mounted on truncated HEMTT body.
Skyfall MRAS. 24-tube Multiple Rocket Artillery System mounted on a truncated HEMTT body
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment:
Recruitment is voluntary, with advertisements focusing on the adventure and camaraderie of the RIDF, and high-action, high-tempo displays of CGI RIDF personnel performing aggressive or defensive actions to popular music. Training takes place at [REDACTED], where the highly variable weather and terrain helps to ready recruits for the differing terrain and conditions they may be forced to undertake. Basic training lasts for about 100 days, due to the inclusion of police training as befits the dual Military-Police nature of the RIDF. Specialist training may take up to another 70 days.
Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine:
The RIDF is primarily defensive, and their doctrine focuses much around establishing defensive lines, kill-zones and ambush techniques, as well as garrisoning and FIBUA techniques. RIDF infantry are considered amongst the best when it comes to fighting in settlements too tight for motor vehicles to enter.
Brief Summary of Military Culture:
The RIDF service men and women are highly dutiful and responsible, as well as pragmatic soldiers. They do not retreat, though, their over-reliance on their body armour and shields, even when their comrades fall, may make them seem suicidal.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities):
The RIDF Officers Corps. are highly skilled and supported by a wing of highly-trained and experienced intelligence analysts. They are provided with the most up-to-date intelligence possible, and are capable of using this to make snap decisions with the confidence needed. Ramset are stereotyped as being quick-witted and highly flexible thinkers, and this does come through in the RIDF officers corps.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities):
RIDF officers leave planning until the last possible moment before, or even en route to an operation, preferring to have as much and as recent intelligence as possible. This over-reliance on intelligence leaves them open to self-doubt and insecurity if they are blinded.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities:
RIDF logistics are carefully-planned and brutally rigid and scheduled, supported by dedicated CAS aircraft flights, AA and tank escorts. Larger trains head into established bases of operations, before splitting up into smaller, and harder to detect groups to head on to more forward bases. Though there is a clear preference to paradrops of supplies and aeromobile infantry and vehicles, due to Ramsetia's experience and skill in such fields.
Personnel: Approx 40% of RIDF personnel (2.3% of total population)
Combat Personnel: 10-15%

Air Forces
RIDF AeroCom
Fighter Aircraft Used:
Jackalope Strike Fighter; A twin-engine strike fighter capable of tilt-turbine flight and VTOL. It's lightly armoured and has a large thermal signature, with every concession made to speed and manoeuvrability over stealth. The specialised equipment needed for the tilt-turbine equipment restricts the aircraft to external stores. It is armed with a 23mm autocannon, and 11 underwing and underbody pylons.
Thor Interceptor/Escort; A carrier-based Interceptor and air superiority fighter capable of VTOL and with a top speed of Mach 3.1. It's heavily armed, with 18 total hardpoints, and has a distinctive shape thanks to the wide, flat body and wideset engines.
Quilin/Kirin Air Superiority Fighter; A highly capable, if unorthodox air superiority fighter. 18 hardpoints, a dedicated ECM/ECCM hardpoint, large stores of fuel and countermeasures, and a high degree of manoeuvrability at sub-mach speeds.
Strategic Bombers Used:
Baldr Bomber/CAS; a variation on the Thor's powerful airframe, removing the lift turbine and VTOL capabilities, and shrouding the turbine exausts in a heat-ablative material to decrease the thermal signature and increase survivability. With a completely re-designed nose and cockpit with as many crew comforts as possible, it's capable of almost any bombing mission necessary.
Cruiser-Class Airships; Airbone behemoths packing heavy artillery, bombs and cruise missiles designed to dominate and obliterate any ground targets.
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters):
Albatross and Pelican Vertical-thrust transports. Effectively a Chinook and a UH-1, respectively, as with all tilt-turbine and vertical thrust designs, they sport large thermal signatures, but are well-defended and supported by extensive redundancies and careful design to make more robust and safe vehicles. Neither are armed as standard, though RIDF sniper teams often use Pelicans as a 'perch' from which they are capable to gain a vantage point over hostile forces.
'Shrike' Tilt-turbine gunship. Modelled after the ORCA attack craft from C&C, it is a highly-manoeuvrable, though fragile and unstealthy aircraft.
Baldr CAS and Jackalope Strike Fighter
Number of Aircraft:
Approx. 5,500
Personnel:
Approx 60% of RIDF personnel (2.7% of total population)

Naval Forces

The RIDF does not field a naval force, instead relying on airborne capitol ships, numbered here under their rough equivalents as a percentage of the total force. They are smaller and notably more fragile compared to their seaborne equivalents.

Number of Frigates: (Primary attack airship, capable of most all duties, though with a heavy reliance on missile- and rocket-based weaponry. Commonly used as escorts) 90
Number of Destroyers: (all-round warships, capable of anti-air or anti-ground fire, often travels alone) 63
Number of Cruisers: (dedicated air-to-ground weapons platforms capable of latying down oppressive fire) 45
Number of Aircraft Carriers: (Carriers come in two sizes, Capital or Pocket, they have the same role as seaborne carriers.) Pocket; 22, Capital; 9
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: (Highly specialised and heavily armoured airships capable of being established as a fortification once they have landed) 135
Number of Submarines: (Blastboats are the closest equivalent available to submarines, being cylindrical in shape and heavily-armed for their diminutive size.) 91
Total number of (combat) Airships: 365
Personnel: approx. 65% of Aerocom personnel

Paramilitary Groups

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s):The Militia of the Guild of Ramset Merchants Claim their role within the Imperial Territories is 'To Provide a last line of defence for the ramset people, and to perform the peacekeeping duties of the RIDF when the RIDF is incapable of doing so.' They are also involved in disaster relief. Several sub-factions within claim that their role is 'To see the Merchant's Guild returned to the seat of power and guide Ramsetia to dominion over earth'

Preferred Cartridge:
.303 Ramset (.303 british Mk VII)
10mm Ramset
Small Arms Used:
R/Sa 55 G3m Battle rifle. A select-fire battle rifle firing full-sized rifle rounds. It packs a punch, but it's length makes it unwieldly in close combat
Body Armor Used:
'Mercantile' Vest, Variable resistance rating.
Class IIA infantry helmet
Infantry Support Weapons Used:
35mm grenade launcher
12-gauge shotgun
.376 revolver-pattern single-action sniper rifle
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used:
40mm recoilless rifle
assorted grenades
assorted shoulder-mounted guided weapons
Vehicles Used:
MMLAV IFV, 8x8 mine-protected transport. 23mm autocannon, DsHK pintle. Space for 10 infantry
MMLAV Medevac.
MMLAV Fire Support. 61mm rifled high-velocity gun.
Stormcrow Transport Gunship. 4 underwing pylons, chin-mounted autocannon, and space for a full squad of 10.
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment:
Recruitment amps up the impression of prestige and respect that the Merchant Militia believe they deserve, and offer the chance to make a difference without having to put your life on the line. Advertisements often subtly badmouth the RIDF. Many ultra-nationalist groups require membership in the MM. Training lasts 80 days, with further specialist courses if requested.
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine:
Their doctrine emphasises mobility and self-sufficiency over the ridgid RIDF. They are effective garrison fighters, and capable of holding down a battle line when fighting in desert or scrublands.
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture:
The MM is perceived as being full of arrogant dicks who think their part-time soldiering makes them just as good as, if not better than the RIDF. This is entirely true. They're also greedy, mercenary, and more likely to loot the city or settlement that they're defending than the opposing army is.
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Defensive, with roles in disaster relief
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: Largely independant, though will defer to military of governmental pressure when their existence and lifestyle is threatened.
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups? Only in the Twin cities city-state, oddly enough, the only city they haven't looted during disaster relief efforts.
Personnel: 2.5% of population
Combat Personnel: 1%

Alliances:
No membership in formal alliances. Informal agreement with Imeriata, joint-special forces training with Wolohanistan.
Ramsetia often undercuts it's own trade prices for nations who need goods in a hurry, or who cannot afford full price. While not the same profit-wise, as handing out loans, it still gathers great deal of goodwill and favour towards the nation.

Overall Assessment:
Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?:
Within the RIDF, yes.
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?:
The Empress is considered the ultimate authority, though the current ruler is more than willing to defer to military staff for the important decisions.
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?:
Within the RIDF, yes. RIDE and RISE (intelligence/special ops) groups are also well-integrated and work well with RIDF
Are there any enmities between branches?:
Nobody likes the Militia because they're self-important loot-happy wankers. The merchant militia thinks everyone else are elitist douchenozzles. These terms were quoted directly from official paperwork.
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?:
Largely defensive, to the point where offensive operations seem more like the creeping forth of a blockade or defensive line than a proper attack.

Nuclear Option?: Only clandestine, black operations. Never green.
How many?: Countermeasure Testing Units, roughly 200, varying yield. Units brought off black-market or other off-the-network sources.
Via Submarine?: no
Via Strategic Bomber?: no
Via land-based ICBM?: no
Via land-based TBM?: no

Notes; Ramsetia is an alternate-MT nation. It's people consist of all species and races imaginable, including and not limited to stranded aliens, anthropomorphs, elves, dragonkin, and steve. Ramsetia's special operations come under the intelligence department, and have not been included in this questionnaire.

Level VI
The Imperial Territories of Ramsetia features a very well-equipped military that has healthy numbers. This presents a threat if Holy Marsh were to invade, and their airships(much like Alfegan airships) present a unique challenge on the defensive. This makes them a noticeable threat, even if Marshite equipment is slightly superior in some areas.
However, several factors undermine Ramsetian ambitions. First and foremost, Marshite training is superior in a large way. This undermines several technological goals that Ramsetia has, reducing effectiveness and essentially giving Marshites the edge in battle. Secondly, the high percentage of their citizens in the military would likely undermine their economy in case of a large war, reducing the risk they pose in a large way- Marshites on the defensive will fight too well and too long for Ramsetia to sustain their invasion. If Marshites were to invade Ramsetia, the local militia is not a concern. Not due to numbers, equipment, or training(though they are only of little concern in those areas) but due to the animosity that exists. Marshites have also had experience knocking airships out of the sky- the Militia knocked several Alfegan airships out during the Civil War, and that was when they were outnumbered, outgunned, and fighting each other. When Marshites are united, the airships are still a threat, but are not considered a severe threat.
In the end, Ramsetia poses a risk on both the offensive and defensive. Oddly enough, they pose just as much risk on the offensive as on the defensive. While victory is expected, Ramsetian operations are expected to be bloody affairs no matter where they take place.

[Holy Marsh]

My head hurts, so I need readers to do the following:
If I haven't assessed someone yet, tell me.
If I haven't placed a country in their Level in the OP, tell me.

Also, I posted my stuff in the OP.

[Thurask]

Name of Nation: The Republic of Thurask

Military Branches and Roles: 3 (Thurask Air Self-Defense Force, Thurask Ground Self-Defense Force, Thurask Naval Self-Defense Force, the names are self-explanatory)
Regular Ground Forces: TGSDF
Small Arms Used: AK-107 assault rifle (5.45x39mm), CZ-75 sidearm (9mm Parabellum)
Body Armor Used: Standard-issue Kevlar
Infantry Support Weapons Used: PKP Pecheneg (7.62x54mm)
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: RPG-29
APCs/IFVs Used: BMPT, BTRT
Tanks Used: T-90
Artillery Used: 2S19 Msta (152mm, self-propelled howitzer), BM-21 Grad (122mm, rocket artillery), ASU-85 (85mm, self-propelled gun)
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: Thuraskis are drafted into the military at age 22, and must serve until age 26. In that time, two years are spent training a recruit in either of the three branches. After training, the recruit can either forgo further training and remain a general infantryman/airman/seaman, or can specialize further (such as being a medic, engineer, bombardier, gunner, etc.)
Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine: Standard doctrine is to have all forces in an area coordinate on one big offensive towards the enemy lines. Here, a wall of mostly armor pushes towards enemy lines, with support from air forces and artillery (similar to blitzkrieg). On the defensive, however, funneling the enemy into chokepoints where they can be easily dealt with by massed armor seems to be in vogue (and city design post 1960s tends towards an advantage for the defenders)
Brief Summary of Military Culture: The usual Self-Defense Force serviceman/woman is disciplined when it comes to battle, yet certain psychological disorders are allowed due to top brass believing that people who have an infatuation towards their tank (as an example) making better soldiers. When pressed, a TSDF soldier would forego survival and concentrate on "getting as many bastards as I can with me".
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities): In order to become an officer, TSDF personnel have to be the cream of the crop during training. Officers must then be able to think on their feet at all times (exercises with simulators help reinforce this outside of battle), but generally stick to a predetermined plan.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities): TSDF officers plan extensively with each other; "lone wolves" are relegated to either being attached to frontline infantry or some backwater posting. Officers from all branches cooperate with the generals at the top in order to develop a plan of action. From there, the plan is executed with the cooperation of all forces in a theater.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities: The TASDF handles the bulk of logistics due to Thurask's large size. There is a large stable of cargo aircraft and helicopters dedicated to shuffling personnel and materiel around with the highest efficiency. Mass airdrops are common if the TGSDF has to get somewhere fast (such as an expeditionary force landing on foreign soil to establish a forward base).
Personnel: 22,000,000
Combat Personnel: 18,000,000

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: MiG-1.42, Su-27, MiG-29, MiG-31
Strategic Bombers Used: Tu-95, Tu-160
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters): Su-25, Mi-24, Ka-50
Air Transport Used: An-225, An-124
Number of Aircraft: 9,284
Personnel: 3,400,000

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 258
Number of Destroyers: 127
Number of Cruisers: 69
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 5
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 35
Number of Submarines: 63
Personnel: 2 600 000

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s): "To get the job done when the regulars can't"
Small Arms Used: Anything handy, although AK-74s are common
Body Armor Used: Standard Kevlar armor
Infantry Support Weapons Used: Anything handy, usually RPKs
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: RPG-7
Vehicles Used: Anything
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: The elite from the three branches (usually the GSDF) are recruited into the Strategic Self-Defense Force. From there, they get extra training in how to operate various vehicles, foreign language training and hand-to-hand combat training, among others. After two solid years of training, they are ready to perform what is asked of them.
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine: "Kill 'em all, but do it quietly"
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture: Squads of 4-8 operatives are extremely close and operate as one, while squads themselves operate independent of each other.
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Depends on situation, usually offensive
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: They are an openly secret branch of the TSDF, although are under the President's direct jurisdiction, not the TSDF top brass.
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups?: They are idolized in Thuraski media as being the epitome of masculinity/"hella cool"/"all around kick-ass", among other things.
Personnel: 3200
Combat Personnel: 3000

Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes, although the SSDF is more independent as previously stated.
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Military and civilian, as while the Minister of Defense is a civilian, there are various representatives of the branches in the Defense Ministry.
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: Yes, they are more or less united.
Are there any enmities between branches?:
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Defensive, although offensive if provoked.
Nuclear Option?: When push comes to shove.
How many?: Roughly 400, although there could be some pre-Revolution nuclear warheads left hidden.
Via Submarine?: Yes
Via Strategic Bomber?: Yes
Via land-based ICBM?: Yes
Via land-based TBM?: Yes

[Holy Marsh]

Name of Nation: The United Tribes of Onekawa-Nukanor

Military Branches and Roles:

ONA (Onekawa-Nukanor Army/Regular Land Force)
ONN (Onekawa-Nukanor Navy/Regualr Naval Force)
ONAF (Onekawa-Nukanor Air Force/Regualr Aerial Force)
ONMC (Onekawa-Nukanor Marine Corps/Expenditionary Force)
ONWC (Onekawa-Nukanor Warrior Corps/Special Forces)
ONPC (Onekawa-Nukanor Paratrooper Corps/Elite Light Infantry)

Regular Ground Forces:
ONA
Small Arms Used: RIG Assault Rifle Mk II, Sig Saucer P226, Spas-12
Body Armor Used: Modular Tactical Vest
Infantry Support Weapons Used: M2 Heavy Machine Gun, L96 Sniper Rifle, FN MAGGeneral Puropse Machine Gun, FN Minimi
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: FGM-148 Javelin
APCs/IFVs Used: LAV III
Tanks Used: LY4A2 Wolfhound, LY6A1 Werewolf
Artillery Used: L118 Light Gun, M777 Howitzer, LY300 Manticore, LY7/366 Silfpropelled/Howitzer
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment:
All Voluntary except in War time, go through a 60 week bootcamp that some relate to hell in its diffculty, then fiurther traing for the rest of a 3 year period varying from speciality to speciality
Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine: Infantry with Heavy Armoured and Artillery Support, Highly Offensive
Brief Summary of Military Culture:
Steeped in hundreds of years in a warrioer culture, they consider themselves warriors, not soldiers and are fearome and are big users of mischief and unorthodox tactics
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities): Trained to assess and situation, and then act on his best judgement, and are willing to make fun of the enemy any way possible.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities): To assess all avaliable materials and personnel under there command, and change startigeies on the fly.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities: Efficent and well organized, though somewhat cubersome
Personnel: 3,000,000 (Army Only)
Combat Personnel: 3,000,000

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: GM-24 Caballero
Strategic Bombers Used: B-1B Lancer
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters): AH-64D, A-10 Warthog, GM-22 Hokioi
Air Transport Used: C-17, C-160, C-130
Number of Aircraft: 7,982
Personnel: 1,500,000

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 8
Number of Destroyers: 354
Number of Cruisers: 96
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 15
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 12
Number of Submarines: 21
Personnel: 2,000,000

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s):
To Help Defend the nation in times of invasion
Small Arms Used: RIG Assault Rifle Mk II
Body Armor Used: None
Infantry Support Weapons Used: FN Minimi, FN MAG
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons UseD: None
Vehicles Used: None
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment:
Train fo 8 weeks a year, all voluntary
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine: Defensive Infantry Warfare
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture: (See Army)
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?: Defensive
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?: Military Command
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups?
Personnel: Yes
Combat Personnel: 1,200,000

Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Militray
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: Yes
Are there any enmities between branches?: Some
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Offensive
Nuclear Option?: Yes
How many?: 1,234
Via Submarine?: Yes
Via Strategic Bomber?: No
Via land-based ICBM?: Yes
Via land-based TBM?:

Note: This M-SAD reports is an addendum to a previous report filed with the CIS, Analysis Department.

Addendum:
The United Tribes of Onekawa-Nukanor is now considered a Level III threat. Their Air Force is not much of a threat nor is their Navy, but the combination of this with previous reports indicate that Marshite invasion forces could likely face some small-scale defeats in battle, especially on the sea. As such, a low-level III.

[FREEaquaticdancelesson]

The assessment is unneeded for The kingdom of Free Aquatic Dance Lesson.

Our army is the V.C.A (volunteer's Charity army) and is composed mainly of hunters, policemen, and anyone else who sports a gun.

Our country's main defense is the intense amounts of radiation we emit, making it impossible for most carbon-based life forms to stand for more than a couple hours before dying of various cancers, nuclear fallout doesn't bother us much, and most of our population has mutated in such a way that they may swim to the bottom of our various lakes, ocean, and various rivers and streams to avoid bombs.

[Holy Marsh]

Name of Nation: Great Valencia

Military Branches and Roles: Marines; All out combat force. R.A.S.F (Royal Amphibious Assault Force); Special operations, black operations, much like the SEALs. VRSR (Valencian Royal Sniper Regiment); Elite snipers, used in almost every situation. Navy; Self explanatory. Air Force; Self Explanatory. Neulizi; elite ground force, also use for spec ops, black ops, much like the SAS and Spetsnaz.
Regular Ground Forces: Marines
Small Arms Used: GX-3 Assault Rifle, S-114 Sniper Rifle, various others
Body Armor Used: Neulizi: Kevlar, no other branches use armour
Infantry Support Weapons Used: MG-94 Machine Gun
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: AT: Various AP bazookas, Javelins, etc
APCs/IFVs Used: M-92, M-96
Tanks Used: T-1, T-2, T-3
Artillery Used: 152mm, 945 mm Nuclear Cannon, 85mm Mortar, various others
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: As of 12/23/10, recruitment is voluntary, as the mandatory draft at 17 was banned. Training is brutal, pushing the human body long past its limits. The 3 elite branches have over a 65% death rate during training, the Navy and Marines just under 4%.
Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine: Very tactical, makes use of air support, artillery and Naval support (if possible) to advance under cover towards the objective.
Brief Summary of Military Culture: The military is the most prided occupation in the nation, and Valencians have a long, colourful history of fighting since 1914.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities): As the VRSR and RASF are the only land branches that use high-tech gear, officers are normally trained in tactics for 6 1/2 years before they can qualify for officer training. NCO's and CO's are vital in the field.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities) As said above, officers are very tactical and make use of every little detail.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities: Soldiers are constantly supplied. MREs are not used by the military, but instead small, mobile kitchens are used for the Marines. For resupply, airdrop is common, and we are working on a way to fire supplies from a ship onto a pinpoint spot on land.
Personnel: >8 million men
Combat Personnel: >7.9 million men

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used: F-51, F-12, F-96, F6-1
Strategic Bombers Used: B-92, B-64
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters): F-51, G99 Multi-role helicopter, C42 Gunship (AC-130 type)
Air Transport Used: T-16
Number of Aircraft: 6,500
Personnel: 4 million

Naval Forces

Number of Frigates: 103
Number of Destroyers: 652
Number of Cruisers: 14
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 48
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 1,118
Number of Submarines: 1,852
Personnel: 16 million+

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

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Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: Yes
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?: Military
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?: Very close, every branch cooperates easily.
Are there any enmities between branches?: Not really, just the usual "We're better, we do all the fighting" stuff
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: A mix.
Nuclear Option?: Yes
How many?: 94,524
Via Submarine?: 24,524
Via Strategic Bomber?: 958
Via land-based ICBM?: 16,524
Via land-based TBM?: (OOC: TBM?)


OOC NOTE: See storefront in sig for some of the weapons

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Level II
Great Valencian's soldiers do not wear body armor, making them easy to kill. Their armored forces are vastly inferior to Marshite armor, and their training leaves far too many dead. When faced with the certainty of death for their elite units and marines alike, Valencian people are expected to lose faith in their military and wisely ask for peace. Not because they are not warriors- indeed, their history speaks otherwise- but because they are not fanatics who would fight for a lost cause. When combined with Marshite superiority in every facet of the ground war, and it would be up to the Valencian Air Force and Navy.
Their Navy is vastly understaffed, neutering its combat potential. Their Air Force is the only branch of their military that gives M-SAD pause, but they too are outclassed.
While Great Valencian warrants further study, it is not considered more than a minor threat at this time by M-SAD.

[Holy Marsh]

Name of Nation: The Gaisciochi(Warriors) Republic of Jurgenty

Military Branches and Roles: J.Tri(colour)-Army: Ground+Air Assault, Home Defense // J.Naval Forces: Troops transport, coastal patrol, supply delivery, naval assault // J.Air Force: Air-superiority, Air Assault, troop transport, supply delivery // 3Command: Covert Operations, Assassinations, Sabotage, Espionage, Anti-Terrorism Operations, Capture of key personnel
Regular Ground Forces: Jurgentian Tri-Army
Small Arms Used: Steyr AUG, Colt1911, Steyr SSG 69, Steyr SSG 04, Barrett .50cal, Glock 17, AI96
Body Armor Used: Standard Ballistic Vest, Dragon Skin Ballistic Vest
Infantry Support Weapons Used: GPMG, M249
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used: Carl Gustav 84mm, Javelin
APCs/IFVs Used: Mowag, AML90, Scorpion
Tanks Used: Leopard 2, T90
Artillery Used: 105mm Howitzer, 25pounder, RBS-70, L-70

Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment: New recruits are separated into groups of 100. They go through 14 weeks physical and weapons training. Those who fail are kicked out. Then they choose there Wing, Army, Navy or Air Force. For the army the recruits go through more physical and weapons training for 1 year. They are also taught map reading, various forms of martial arts, survival skills and parade drills. Those who join the navy will go through a year of physical training combined with weapons training, map reading, forms of martial arts, parade drills, sailing and survival skills. And for those who join the air force, they will go through 1 year of physical training along with flight school, survival skills, weapons training, map reading, synchronized flying, parachuting. For 3Command, troops who excel in certain areas are puck out afdter 5 years of regular service and go through a two year retraining program, these troops are taken from the land corps of the army, the rapid-response unit of the navy, and the advanced fighting unit of the air force.

Brief Summary of Standard Military Doctrine:Attack by air, severe bombings targeted mainly at armored and air units, specialized naval ships will also contribute to the pounding if possible. The armored divisions are then sent in supported by a fraction of the infantry divisions then the remainder of the infantry divisions are sent in. Rince and repeat.

Brief Summary of Military Culture:All able men and women(without children) are required to do one year of service. Serving in the army is tagged amongst the public with words like 'honor' 'glory' and 'patriotism' which encourages people to join.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Tactical Capabilities):Officers are trained to use the military doctrine on a small scale and then change tactics to counter the enemies response. The will go with their best judgement at the time. But they are encouraged to keep foot soldiers active but out of sight to make the enemy confused as to their whereabouts and there numbers.
Assessment of Officer Corps (Strategic Capabilities)They are trained to make best use of all available resources and have basic strategy of defense and attack which is familiar to all men under his command.
Assessment of Logistical Capabilities:Field Officers dont take part in organizing supply drops but they will be informed of when they are coming so they can make best use of the supplies they have.

Personnel:19,500,000
Combat Personnel:11,500,000

Air Forces

Fighter Aircraft Used:F-15, F-16
Strategic Bombers Used:B-1, B-2
Ground Attack Aircraft Used (Incl. Gunships and Attack Helicopters):AC-130, Apache(heli), Tiger UHT
Air Transport Used:C-17 Globetrotter, CN-235, A400M, C-9,
Number of Aircraft:10,000, including small helicopters and VIP small jets
Personnel: 2,000,000

Naval Forces
(I know very little about navl stuff so these are just random figures)
Number of Frigates: 1,000
Number of Destroyers: 1,500
Number of Cruisers: 750
Number of Aircraft Carriers: 30
Number of Amphibious Assault Ships: 4,500
Number of Submarines: 840
Personnel: 8,500,000

Paramilitary Groups(Note: This would cover Militias as well as special warrior groups)

Stated Purpose of Paramilitary Group(s): covert operations, sabotage, espionage, anti-terrorism, assassinations and capture of key personnel.
Small Arms Used:Steyr AUGA3, AI96, Glock 17
Body Armor Used:Dragon Skin Ballistic Vest
Infantry Support Weapons Used:M249
Anti-Tank/Anti-Vehicle Weapons Used:Javelin
Vehicles Used:Modified Nissan pathfinder, equipped with 12.7mm machine gun and plate armor. Modified Honda Dune Buggy, also equipped with 12.7mm machine gun.
Brief Summary of Training and Recruitment:Members chosen from standing military and go through two years retraining of intense physical drills, marksmanship, boat handling, advanced navigation, medical, communications, diving, parachuting and explosives.
Brief Summary of Standard Doctrine:See Before
Brief Summary of Paramilitary Culture:Created to deal with numerous terrorist attacks and riots back in the early 1950's. It has since evolved into a full special forces wing of the military.
Are the organizations primarily Offensive or Defensive?:Offensive
Are the organizations under a clear Military command, under clear command of the State, or mostly independent?:Under Clear Military command as a special forces branch
Is there significant civilian support for the Paramilitary groups?Most Civilians are unsure about there brutal ways but they support them fully or else....
Personnel:30,000
Combat Personnel:30,000 - they use the logistic, strategic and tactical support teams from the army, navy and air force.

Overall Assessment:

Are the branches of the Military united with a clear command structure for use between branches?: They operate separably with each branch playing its own role but they work together eg. our doctrine which requires three branches to operate successfully
Are Strategic Decisions decided by Military or Civilian leadership?:Military
Are the branches more or less united, with open co-operation between the branches?:Yes
Are there any enmities between branches?:No, they respect one another as a patriot to their country
Is the overall Strategic Doctrine Defensive or Offensive?: Offensive 'The best form of defense is offense'
Nuclear Option?:We do hold a nuclear weapons stash however it will only be used as a last resort
How many?:1,500
Via Submarine?:400
Via Strategic Bomber?:100
Via land-based ICBM?:900
Via land-based TBM?:100

Level III
The Gaisciochi Republic of Jurgenty represents little threat. Their Navy is outrageously understaffed, turning it into a liability rather than an operative advantage. Their Air Force and Army are both outclassed in terms of equipment as well as numbers. Their special branch would have a hard time putting a dent, whether on the offense or defense, in Marshite military forces of any stripe before being utterly destroyed.
Their doctrine also runs into trouble. Their reliance on their air force to clear the way works against other nations, but the superior Marshite air force would likely decimate their rivals in the air before Jurgenty can pose any semblance of a threat. Their ideal strategy, armor and small amounts of infantry followed by masses of infantry, falls into the Marshite desire of both defense and destruction of opposing armor. Their general doctrine also of attacking rather than defending does a vast amount of damage to their ranking as well.
So, why is it a III and not lower? While outclassed, their equipment is adequate, as are their numbers. When their training, which has a high standard, is factored in, then they possess an ability to inflict losses on Marshite forces on a Level III scale.