Office Of Free Isles Army, Logistics Department
NATION INFORMATION
Nation name: Free Isles Army (FIA)
National goals: To liberate the Twelve Isles homeland.
Nation's Leader: General Billy Younger
National Government: The Free Isles Army is not an actual nation, and as a result has no official government. In reality, the FIA is the remnants of the exiled Imperial Military, who have formed together with the goal of freeing their homeland from foreign occupation.
National history: The Free Isles Army was formed in 1892 by the then Captain Billy Younger in the Traansval, where the highest number of Twelve Isles refugees had taken up residence. Initially a small group of five hundred recruits and three regiments of Islander nationals who had been taken in by the Boer government, the Free Isles Army has quickly grown to 150,000 soldiers through allied nations putting up recruitment posters for the FIA, interational aid and support, and the addition of the Colonial Guard and the Colonial Fleet.
Territory: Rhomanoke, Aelness, and Thwosund, Liverpool, Manchester, Plymouth (the last Home Isles held by the Imperial Remnants) Fort Kasbah. (the fort gifted to the movement by the Traansval.)
Language: English
National Religion: None. Most commonly practiced is the church of the All Father.
National Culture/Identity:
National Passtime: Training to retake their homeland.
National holiday: Colors. (You better salute that flag bitch)
Nation's Population: 150,000 and rising.
Allies: Norcourt, Traansval, Aclusia, Manticor, Arengin.
Enemies: The Bronze Isles, NCSU, possibly Wargloria.
Political issues: None. All who serve want the same thing, their home back.
Chance of revolt: No.
Greatest Victory: None yet.
Most Embarrassing Defeat: None yet.
MILITARY STATISTICS
Head General: General Billy Younger
Generals Staff:
Military strength: 150,000 infantry and counting
70 ships.
1. -1st Shock Legion
1st Shock Regiment
2nd Shock Regiment
3rd Shock Regiment
2nd Shock Legion
1st Shock Regiment
2nd Shock Regiment
3rd Shock Regiment
1st through 15th Army Corp's (Infantry)
16th Army Corp, (Scout)
17th Army Corp (Scout)
18th Army Corp (Cavalry)
19th Army Corp (Cavalry)
20th Army Corp (Logistics)
21st Army Corp (Logistics)
22nd Army Corp (Medical)
23rd Army Corp (Medical)
24th Army Corp, (Artillery)
25th Army Corp (Artillery)
26th Army Corp (Artillery)
-Armored Corp
1st Regiment
2nd Regiment
2. List naval forces, if any
Colonial Fleet
130 Ships
20 Farms Class Battleships
20 Cruisers
20 Corvettes
35 destroyers
30 Torpedo boats
5 Submersibles.
3. List artillery, if any
3.2 Field Cannon
Krupp 105 mm.
ARMAMENT
Infantry
Primary Weapon: Mauser 1880 Battle Rifle
M1890 Bannerman Croft Infantry Rifle
M1896 Vaegaus Light Machinegun
Secondary Weapon:(Same as Primary)
Mauser PO-80
Colt Thunderer
Melee Weapon:
None, though many soldiers have made clubs or brought swords from home.
Uniform:
Most Cavalry are picked from both the Legion and the Army Corp, but where the Army Corps uniform.
Pack gear: Rifle
65 Rounds of ammunition
3 days rations
1 Plate
1 Canteen
1 Fire Starting Kit
Shovel
3 Pairs of socks
Rifle cleaning kit
1 Winter Long Coat (Doubles as a blanket in summer)
Greatest Strengths: Well trained in the art of maneuver warfare, and backed by many world powers.
Greatest Weaknesses: Small, and facing a far larger enemy.
Tactics: Fire and maneuver. The Free Isles Army, in the face of such a larger enemy, has trained to use maneuver warfare. In an effort that will hopefully spare many of their men, the FIA hopes that by moving and never being in one place, they can avoid the larger, more attrition based tactics used by many other armys, including the ones that they face.
Specialty: Maneuver Warfare, and knowledge of the land.
Cavalry
Primary Weapon: Ryder Automatic Rifle:
Lee-London Carbine:
Secondary Weapon: Same as infatrey.
Melee Weapon: Most cavalry soldiers have also fashioned clubs, or brought swords from home.
Uniform: Same as Army Corp.
Pack gear: Same as Army Corp
Greatest Strengths: Fast, and well trained in maneuver warfare.
Greatest Weaknesses: Vastly outnumbered and outgunned.
Tactics: Strike fast, strike hard, then disappear into the hills.
Specialty: Fast attack, as well as knowledge of the land.
Artillery
Cannon Types: 3.2 Field Cannon
Mortar Types: None. Some soldiers have fashioned makeshift mortars from pipes, springs and other materials found around.
Rockets: No. Looking to buy from allies.
Howitzers: Krupp 105 mm.
Shell types: High explosive
Anti Vehicle
Grapeshot
Men per artillery crew: 3 to 4
Mules/Horses: 2 to 4
Ships
Ship Line: Farms Class Battleship
armament: 7 × 27cm Model 1875
6 × 14cm[11] Model 1870
1 × 47mm
12 × 37mm Hotchkiss revolving cannons
Crew: 500
Accompaniments: 30 Marine every ship
