- Project Warfighter Application -Name of Nation: The Empire of Greater Nihon
Name of Group: Gunpei Tenshindan / Army Security Raiding Group, Common name: White Tigers.
To explain some issues with the name: name Tenshinhei (Raiding Troops) is used in Nihon as general word for "special operations forces", while in the west Tenshinhei refers to Nihonese special forces (a generic name). Gunpei stands for Gunpeitai, or Army Security Corps, else named Section II of the General Staff, an intelligence service to which this force is subordinate to.
"White Tigers" refers specifically to Tenshinhei under command of Gunpeitai.
Name of Outfit:
- 1st Army Security Raiding Brigade / 1st Battalion / 2nd Company / 1st Team
- CODENAME: Tiger Claw.
Detailed Outfit Loadout:
The gear employed by "White Tigers" will vary depending on the mission they are assigned to and is not static; it will depend on what task will be placed in front of them, but has a lot in common with way "White Tigers" are used - as forces conducting deep reconnaissance, out of front diversion, assassinations of key enemy commanders, forceful gathering of information, "psychological strikes", training militiamen and other asymmetric warfare roles.
In general, most common wear is a masking suit (inspired by Russian Maskalat) in a camouflage inspired by RealTree pattern or Nihonse digital tiger stripe camo, with the suit designed to break operator's body shape, thus making him less visible, which, combined with very good results of mentioned camouflages the operators with very good stealth capability. Often, in tropical environments, White Tigers were recorded using black uniforms during their night raids on terrorist camps. Usually the camouflage suit is worn over an uniform, and can be easily dropped in case of need. To further argument the conceal ability, standard equipment includes some model of
camouflaged poncho depending on local terrain in which White Tigers would be tasked to operate operate. Both poncho and camouflage suit usually are equipped with a
camouflage reducing IR signature. Usually one can notice that those units wear boots with front side pointed backwards to confuse any enemy attempting to track them by having the tracks go in direction opposite to direction of the movement.
In terms of weaponry, those forces usually operate standard, but efficient, Nihonese gear:
Type 300T SMG shooting 7.7x25mm Arakawa round (jokingly mentioned as serving to "fill with lead a room full of colonels)", Type 7 or Type 8 assault rifles,
Type 2 Nanban pistols or other Nihonese firearms. Very popular among them are also
Type 25 or 26 single shot RPGs used as light weight force multiplier or
Type 5 Rakurai MANPADS - the last one often used also as sort of "Airfield mine" by being placed and camouflaged near the airstrip with a time fuse, which activates the MANPADS once the team is away and makes it shoot first target in it's sight - which is usually and aircraft taking off from the airfield. It is not unusual for them to use a commando mortar also.
Additional equipment can include an AXISAT (SACTO GPS) global positioning system, personal voice - data headset (VVDH), night vision googles, low light televisions (LLMT) used for monitoring and various kinds of drones. The teams are trained in parachute insertion, though often other means of employment such as by a trimaran ferry are used. Their mobility may be backed up by
military bikes or by a pickup truck with hybrid engine.
Example gear for a patrol mission:
Watanabe: Type 6 rifle + 10 magazines + 300 rounds of ammunition (loose), 3 smoke grenades and one WP grenade (with adapters to be used as rifle grenades), signalisation pannels, 1x Type 26 Single shot RPG.
Taira: Type 6 rifle + 10 magazines, patrol ammunition reserve ( 500 rounds loose), additional radio batteries, long range communications antena, 1x Type 26 Single shot RPG.
Nakamura: Type 6 Rifle + 10 magazines, 300 ammunition rounds loose, 1 smoke grenade, 2 fragmentation greandes, 2 WP grenades, medical bag, 1x Type 26.
Hisakawa: Type 6V LMG + 2000 ammunition rounds. 2 fragmentation grenades, 2 tear gas grenades, 1 smoke grenade, directional mine.
Matsumoto: Type 6S PDW + 7 magazines and 200 rounds,
RADIO (Usually VHF/UHF), 2 smoke grenades, 2 WP Grenades used to destroy the radio to prevent the enemy from accessing the codes.
Appearance/Description of Operator:
RIGHT: Counter insurgency operations in An`nam, 2008.
LEFT: Manjuguo Campaign, 2015.
For viewing purposes vegetation in which Tenshinhei usually cover themselves to increase camouflage was not included.
Biography of Outfit: "
Gunpei Tenshindan" was former under the man who was Gunpeitai CO before Maki Kojiro was nominated on this post - Lt. Gen. Date Akira, who commanded creation of a "Specified forceful intelligence unit for out of frontline diversionary purposes" in 1967. It is believed that even the current Shogun, Maki Kojiro, was involved in the unit's creation and possibly trained by the unit's specialists. Until Nihonese invasion of An`Nam in 1979, the existence of the "White Tigers" was kept in total secrecy. First time when the unit appeared publicly was disclosure of several photos of "unknown Nihonese soldiers" by western journalists observing the war. Nihonese General Staff for first time informed of existence of "Army Security Raiding Group" in 1983, though no information has been released about them since then.
The unit reappeared during May Crisis, when it sided with Gunpeitai Commander in Chief, Gen. Maki Kojiro after government ordered his arrest when he disclosed "classified" data about scale of corruption in Nihonese politics to the public. It was captured on photos following dissolution of government by emperor Go - Shunyan and massive arrests of "anti - Nihonese conspirators" carried out on order of the National Court. During that time, several of their members were captured publicly on photos as they entered the homes of several famous politicians.
In the following times White Tigers gained much attention due to tactics they employed against Furukuran Sea Anti - Nihonese front - namely assassinations of high ranked terrorists, including incident that when due to corruption in one NGO victims of terrorist attack were unable to get help, Tenshinhei kidnapped families of several influential terrorists in order to gain money for the aid. Apart from the incident causing much international outcry, attacks of FSANF on Jakarnapuran citizens decreased shortly after.
Tenshinhei were everywhere where Shogun pointed them - his silent blade, always ready to strike on his demand. Comparisons with Ninja of old aren't mistaken, because those skills are frequently incorporated into the training of White Tigers. The recruits are selected from "top quality" Nihonese units by trained recruiters, who then bring them to various training centers. Few who pass the training emerge as changed killers, ready to kill for the Empire of Greater Nihon.
Known for their ruthlessness and effectiveness, White Tigers are the Nihonese elite - moder versions of ninjas, just waiting to be unleashed.
Operators of the Outfit:
- First Lieutenant Watanabe Isamu: an old and experienced veteran with a very good character, First Lieutenant Watanabe Isamu, after over twelve years of service, is slowly having enough of war and starting to doubt in it's sense, as well as in the ideas of Bushido. Still however, a fairly good and merciful person, though not afraid to kill for what he considers is right. Adrent believer in Kogyokist Christianity. Currently team leader in command of the "Tiger Claw".
- Second lieutenant Taira Jiro: son of high ranked Army officer and descendant of well known samurai clan, Second Lieutenant Taira Jiro is above all willing to prove himself to be a warrior matching his father. His fellow soldiers know him as strong, silent type, that can show an unspoken brutality and ruthlessness to his enemies. Still, however, Taira has great sense of justice - which ironically often fuels the ruthlessness he displays. Second in command.
- Master Sergeant Nakamura Kenshin: champion swimmer and former soldier of Kaigun Rikusentai Recon, Master Sergeant Kenshin was recruited into Gunpei Tenshindan after Manjuguo campaign. Personally a Bushido idealist, living closely by the honor code. Also a Kogyokist Christian, though not as devout as First Lieutenant Watanabe. Also a 2nd Degree teal belt (teal belt means mastery like black belt in Karate) in Nihonese Kenjutsu (swordsmanship). Team's medic.
- Leading Private Hisakawa Saburo: socially shunned after being dishonored by cheating on his wife which resulted in end of his marriage and his career of kyujustsu fighter, per the laws of Nihonese honor code Saburo joined the Imperial Nihonese Army to cleanse his name. Recruited to Army Security Raiding Group after serving three years in Airborne Brigade and displaying enormous courage during invasion of Manjuguo, Leading Private Hisakawa is willing to regain his honor by combat. Mans team's MG.
- Leading Private
Matsumoto Kenshin: a man realizing his dream of being soldier in Tenshinhei. Works at team's radio operator.
RP Experience: I do consider myself a considerable RPer - and URA I think could deliver judgment here.
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