Societal Militarization Index

by **Gothian Crimea** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 6:22 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army?Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control?No.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS)Yes.
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution,the party,the people,the government...The Government.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation?Yes.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation?All citizens over 16.
7. How long does conscription last?Indefinitely.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law?Those not eligible for true citizenship.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel?20%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff?70%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises?There are several government run entities such as Acretech.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament?There is no parliament.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule?The royalty is in control of the military, thus making junta practically impossible.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent?N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics?It has a very strong one, but it's in many ways very official.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military?No minimum, but very young people likely won't pass military entry tests. No maximum, but Gothians die young.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age?Only true citizens can join.

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military?About 90%, as most of the expenditure aids the military in some way.

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans?It treats them well, but rarely lets them truly retire, not that most want to.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans?Very well due to the militarism and patriotism of the population, plus the majority are soldiers.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans?No.
25. If yes what kind of benefits?N/A

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country?The Army defense forces act as the law enforcement.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree?Yes, see above.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation?The Defense forces seem to count.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people?No.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason?Yes.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason?Yes, but only in the wake of hunting down rogue groups to avoid citizen casualties.

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

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

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns?Yes
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people?100-300 on average, counting citizens.
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias?Only government approved ones.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures?Yes, in the sense that everyone knows it eats most of the expenditure.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely?newer hardware is based on a alien warship that crashed in 1999. The oldest stuff is from the 60s, and mostly is given to defensive forces(the nations police replacement/border guard).
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks?The SDF-Acre is quite sufficient, and in Gothia trucks are worthless.

by **Frisemark** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:05 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes.
4. The military pays allegiance to the People, the Government, the Nation, the King (in that order)
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Sort of; either 1 year of mandatory military service or 2 years of public service.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? 18-20 year olds.
7. How long does conscription last? 1 year period of military service; 2 years for civilian public service
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Verifiable religious objections
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 2.2%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? With how the SMHP emergency defence system works, 26% of the Frisik population is capable of being called up for emergency military service.

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? No.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? No.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Yes; conscription and a partially xenophobic fear of foreign invasion play into this.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Minimum: 18 \\ Maximum: 48
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Health and Physical Fitness exams

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 7.7%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Supported with in-depth systems to aid those exiting the military.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Deeply respected.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Veterans receive tax benefits and government financial aid. Mental health programs to aid those stricken by post-traumatic stress disorder exists and is free for veterans.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Only in emergency situations.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Officers of the Rigspolitiet (National Police) are armed; special weapons teams exist for high-risk violent scenarios.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes.

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

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Only on annual holidays.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Only in private media, the government does not perform such endeavors.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Yes; 4.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? With proper licensing.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 28.8
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes, except for top-secret projects deemed too important to have information released.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Modern hardware; 20-40 years with modernization, depending on the equipment.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Yes.

by **Yukon Land** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:18 pm

by **Trenaka** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 5:38 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) The Kig, who is Head of State, is not the Commander-in-Chief. That role falls to the Minister of Defense in peacetime and the Chancellor in war time.
4. The military pays allegiance to The people of Trenaka, the Constitution of Trenaka, and the Government of Trenaka, in that order.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? No.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Nobody.
7. How long does conscription last? No one is conscripted.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Yes.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.7%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 1.1%

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

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Minimum: 18
Maximum: No maximum, but you must pass physical and mental examinations starting at the age of 60.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? People who are physically or mentally disabled in such a way that prevents effective military service cannot serve.

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

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

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? The government ensured that veterans get the aid they need.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Veterans are treated with respect, having fought in a war and survived.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? They get free counseling for PTSD or other mental conditions acquired while serving, and get free medical treatment for conditions acquired while serving.

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

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? Yes, temporarily. In 2015 there was a bout of flooding in the Rhine area which caused the national government to declare a state of emergency for a month, specific to the provinces affected.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? No. They only happen on Unity Day, the day when Trenaka united, as a show of patriotism.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? No.

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

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes, if they are licensed.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 20
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Yes, but they are ultimately under the control of the government and must follow orders unless they violate the Constitution or basic dignity.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes. The military is given a budget by each year’s national government budget, which the military must then present how it was allocated.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Modern, between 10-15 years old.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? There is still need for land transport.

by **Itielia** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:35 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes, the supreme command is assumed by civilian Council of Defence, and the Army is subordinated to the Central Committee of the Communist Party
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) No, since the positions are separate, however all General Secretaries have assumed the position of chairman of the Council of Defence
4. The military pays allegiance to The People, Fatherland, and Itielian Government
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Males between the age of 18 and 25
7. How long does conscription last? 1.5 year
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Usually because of serious moral objection to violence
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.75%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 7%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? No, but the Armed Forces have connections to businesses that were historically under the auspices of the Armed Forces
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? Yes, but are elected as other members of the representative body
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Yes, the needs of the People's Army have always been seriously considered by the Party leadership, even though there were attempts to limit its involvement.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Between the age of 16 and 48
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Disability, Criminal Record, Political reliability can affect the volunteer service

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? ~2%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Leaves much to be desired
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Veterans are usually respected
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits?Preferential housing, pensions, free public services

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Yes, but only the Interior Forces under the Ministry of the Interior which acts as nation's gendarmerie
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Yes, but the Interior Force and the Border Force
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? The Interior Force can be considered as such

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

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

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

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? No
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? around 2-3
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No, though theoretically the Government may call upon the people to help to defend from the invasion.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? No
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Usually it's at 10-20 years old
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? There is need for transport trucks, as modernisation is not yet complete

by **Karazicu** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:09 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yep, known as the Armastasi. Considering a name change because it kind of sounds dumb...
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Nope, it's the other away around.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) In a way yes. We have six head of states, half of which are high ranking military commanders and the other half high ranking police chiefs, or Overseers.
4. The military pays allegiance to the government and the Milipol Junta.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes, it is.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Anyone from 18-30.
7. How long does conscription last? People are required to serve for 12-24 months for Armastasi service, and 12-18 for Polistasi service.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Barely reasons whatsoever are present; those who are disabled or unfit for combat just serve non-combat roles.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? About 4%.
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? About 6%.
11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? They do allow an economic office to operate somewhat autonomously, but they may interfere when needed.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? We don't really have a parliament, so not applicable.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? Definitely, although it is a combination of a national police force and the armed forces forming the Milipol Junta.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? This is permanent, here to stay.
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? No; the military has strong official influence in our politics.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Minimum is 18, maximum is 30.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? No restrictions whatsoever; everyone can join up.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? If the State of Anarchy (time when we had no government and the island was in chaos) counts, yes. If not, then no.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? Yes, in the form of the State of Anarchy.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? We are mostly isolationist, so not really.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 30%.

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? They are treated as akin to regular citizens, unless they have served for longer than military service is required.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? They are somewhat revered, though seen as ordinary among most unless they did something very notable in their service.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? There are a few.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? They can expect some discounts at certain locations, a permit to use firearms and weapons, and they are allowed a say in the nation's politics.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? They do patrol the streets and they do have some law-enforcement powers.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? The Polistasi is heavily militarized, to the point where they have even been issued some APCs to use for some more serious activities.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Not really, the Polistasi would be counted as the military people enforcing the law.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? Sometimes, yes.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? As of now, there is no curfew or state of emergency.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? The State of Anarchy did happen which resulted in a curfew being set and a state of emergency declared, but it was from 1991-1996 and the nation is set in 2003. So technically, no.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Not that frequent; they tend to only happen a few times a year since they are seen as a bit of a waste of money.
33.Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Yes, it is very present.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Not really, we haven't established any such thing abroad.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? With a permit, yes.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? About 15 per 100 people.
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Nope; anyone who tries can expect to get their places raided, and they might just get executed.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Nope.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Mainly equipment from the former Yugoslavia, and some equipment from the USSR. On average, they are about 10 years old, though we are beginning to import some new arms from Serbia and Turkey, as well as making some arms of our own to use.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? They are sufficient to transport entire personnel at once.

by **Reorganized Portugal** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:07 am

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? No
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution, the people, the nation
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Males aged 18-60
7. How long does conscription last? 1 year, indefinite during a state of war
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Certain medical conditions, large family
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.02%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 2%

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

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Minimum: 16, Maximum: 60 (males), 35 (females)
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Must be able to shoot a gun

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 9%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? They are treated fairly and with respect.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? See above.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Can get war pensions if they were in service during war

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

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

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? They happen occasionally, but not in a propaganda-style way.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Yes, but it is highly discouraged and rare.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? 6 joint bases in Spain and Morocco

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? No
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 2
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Yes, with government approval

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Too much to list, but normally they are around 5 to 15 years old.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Yes, they are enough.

by **The Chosen Peoples** » Sun May 01, 2022 5:03 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes
4. The military pays allegiance to The Commander in Chief
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? All adults who qualify
7. How long does conscription last? 3 years minimum
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Yes
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 20%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 40%

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

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

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 15.6%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Honorable
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Revered
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Pensions

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Yes they do
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? At minimum 60%
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? No

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

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

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? 10 with over 40 more in preliminary stages

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? No
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 12
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Not unless instructed by the government

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? No
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? 32
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Transport trucks are needed
I don't use NSstats, MT realistic nation.

by **Northern Seleucia** » Mon May 02, 2022 5:52 am

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes
4. The military pays allegiance to The Constitution
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? All males at age 16.
7. How long does conscription last? 4 years
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Yes, disabilities mental or physical
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 1%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 2%

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

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 16 - 35
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? No

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 10% of the GDP, 20% of the Budget

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans?Revered
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Revered
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits?Discounts, plot of land, reduced rent, free service at restaurants.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country?Under the Insurrection Act, it can.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree?Yes, law enforcement receives surplus military equipment.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation?No

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people?If related to treason, yes
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason?State of Emergency to a conflict amongst neighboring nations near our border.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason?Yes, during the terrorist insurgency.

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

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many?Yes, 3000

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns?Yes
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people?213
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias?Yes

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures?Somewhat
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely?American style doctrine, expect M1 Abrams and M4 Carbines. All equipment is less than 15 years old.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks?Nearly enough, only a few transport trucks.

by **Bukravia** » Thu May 05, 2022 2:36 am

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? No.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? Johan Peroz
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution,the party,the people,the government...
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Most military-aged males, some exceptions given for medical and educational reasons.
7. How long does conscription last? 6 months, then transferred to semi-permanent reservist roles.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Medical and education-related reasons.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.0857144%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 0.139%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? No.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? Yes, they have a representative part of the Nacionalista Party which is the current ruling party.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Yes.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 17, with parent's permission, 35-40, with certain exceptions.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Disability and intellect.

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 14.1%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Incredibly well, considering that the president understands the pain that most veterans go through.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Also incredibly well, they are well-respected by the majority of the population.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes.
25. If yes what kind of benefits?

20-40% discount on a variety of private and government products and services.
Disability compensation
Free Health care
Free home loans
Free insurance
Free Education and Training
State pension or military retired pay (One of two things)
Military burials
More compensation for elderly veterans.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Certain authorized units have limited powers.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Militarized, to almost being mistaken for military.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? For occupied territories, yes, for domestic use, no, but there is a militarized police section.

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

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

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes, how many? N/A

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? With a license, yes.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? An average of 112 guns per 100 people
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Only approved by local DRPG posts, which runs under a number of principles and rules that must be followed by the armed militias.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Main force, yes. Special force, no.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Mostly brand new, some old equipment are in service with reserve corps.
40. Are your MBT, IFV, APC, helicopters, planes, etc. enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Yes

by **Bistritza** » Thu May 05, 2022 2:57 am

by **Torisakia** » Thu May 05, 2022 9:52 pm

by **Mon Sold** » Thu May 05, 2022 11:33 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Grand Duke (Chief Executive)
4. The military pays allegiance to The Grand Duke (Government)
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Males over the age of 18. Service is 3 years long. Conscripts can be called up between the ages of 18-35.
7. How long does conscription last? 3 Years
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Medical exemptions are permitted with a valid examination by a licensed professional. Only-childs or last siblings cannot be conscripted.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? <1%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 3%

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

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 18-35
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Restricted to Males

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 13.2%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? House Botello-Gagliardi owes it survival to the loyalty of the Military. Veterans are well taken care of ...
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? General respect, but does not spill over into hero worship ...
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes. But these incentives are only extended to those who sign-up beyond the required period of conscription. In return, conscripts are never utilized outside of the country and therefore are typically employed as emergency responders to natural disasters.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Military Pension Plan, Guaranteed Jobs, Land Grants, Discounts extended by various companies both private and state-owned, etc.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Yes. Only in the form of the Gendarmerie.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Yes. The Gendarmerie are militarized but are responsible for policing the rural parts of the country and responding to national emergencies.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes.

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

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

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

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 11
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? No.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? We utilize the Marshite Durants, Wolf Armament's AR-5 Scorpion, Allanean air-defense platforms, and a plethora of hardware from Lauzannexport
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Yes. The Army is fully mechanized.

by **Lemsrow** » Thu May 05, 2022 11:55 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? - Yes, under the Galactic Armed Forces.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? - No. Never.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) - No, there is a FiC general ( First in Command ).
4. The military pays allegiance to? - It's veterans.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? - No, but the conscription includes 10 year-olds.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? - N/A
7. How long does conscription last? - 1 year for kids aged 10-14, 3 years for teenagers aged 15-19, 5 years for adults aged 20-35.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? - Yes, but religion as a reason is exempted.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? - If IC pop. is 3.1b, then 1.62m are considered active personnel.
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? - 3.14m are reserved and 12.1k are support personnel.

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? - No. We don't have Private Military Contractors.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? - The best "representation" of the military in parliament is a Veteran's Party.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? - No, under a parliamentary monarchy. And Democratic Socialism. And a Federation. And a Technocracy.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? - N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? - No.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? - As mentioned, 10-35.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? - As long as you are not bound to current diseases, you may join.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? - An ongoing war with insurgents in the Mongolian Steppes region.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? - Mentioned on Q18.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? - In a military organizations with the Civilzation of Arkenonks, and the Civilization of Wesretas.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? - 5%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? - Quite a relieving response. We offer welfare payments and replace their limbs when needed.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? - In the urban, it's mixed between "They're crazy!" and "We don't care, they are like us, just more mentally scarred". While in rural areas, they are generally more celebrate and supportive of veterans.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? - As mentioned, healthcare and welfare benefit.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? - Free replacement of a missing limb/s, and welfare if they are currently poor.

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

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? - Military courts are only for personnel.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? - No.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? - Yes, due to various outbreaks of Erdheim-Chester diseases caused by insurgents in the Mongolian Steppes.

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

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? - 781. Usually in the Pacific Islands and the Americas.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? - Yes.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? - 612.
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? - Yes, if the police accept it.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? - Yes, it is mandatory by law.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? - Always updated per month, and we donate those wasted materials to facilities where it can be recycled.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? - Transport trucks are obsolete when you have three continents under your rule.

by **Ascion** » Fri May 06, 2022 11:26 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes. The Union Army.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? No.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes.
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution, the government, and the people.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? No, but in case of emergency, conscription can be mandatory.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? N/A
7. How long does conscription last? N/A
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Yes.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.75%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 1.5%

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

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Minimum : 18 years old of human age equivalent.
Maximum : 39 years old (army, navy, air force) and 30 years old (marine corps) of human age equivalent.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? people who are physically, mentally disabled cannot join the military. People who are unfit (have medical conditions that are not severe) may join, but is strictly assigned for non-combat positions.

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? $136 trillion, and 3%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? The government ensures veterans get aid they need. T
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Veterans are well respected, some cities even have annual military parades for veterans.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Veterans benefits include, but not limited to : disability compensation, pension programs, free/low-cost medical services, education programs, housing assistances, job training, business loans, mental health counseling.
26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? No.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? No.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? No.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? Yes, temporarily. In 2045 there was a case of dimensional fractures in multiple parts of the country, resulting the government to declare a state of emergency for few months only in the affected regions.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Nationally, no. But every regions have their own military parade to commemorate the veterans who fought for the founding of their respective region.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? No.

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

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? only in some certain republics within the union, and citizens are required to obtain a license to carry guns.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 50
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Modern in our standards, but may be considered futuristic by countries living in 2022. Averagely between 5-10 years old.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Ground transport is still needed, although not in the shape of trucks.

by **Laka Strolistandiler** » Mon May 16, 2022 4:54 am

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? It’s complicated- armed forces control some elements of civilian authorities due to executive positions being occupied by the same people, however there’s plenty of paramilitaries under civilian authorities control
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) No, however th High Fieldmarshall has the authority to remove the civilian government and declare martial law.
4. The military pays allegiance to Themselves. In other cases to Her Majesty
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Everyone, including disabled people- there’s always a spot where their disabilities turn into advantages
7. How long does conscription last? depending on service and branch of the army, from 1 year to 4
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? No.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? Excluding paramilitaries around 8%.
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 100%. If needed they’ll put everyone to fight, regardless of consequences

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? It does- the military operates some of the orbital production facilities as well as several Helium-3 lunar mining facilities. And some design bureaus
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? There is no democratic parliament but they are represented in the Circle of Lords- by quite a few military-aligned nobles.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No, however because it is ruled by nobles many of whom are reserve military officers partially yes
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? permanent
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Yes

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? minimum- 15 (restricted to training), maximum- no.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? has to have to crime record, no history of drug abuse, etc.

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? Excluding paramilitaries around 20-25% (exact number unknown), including military functions of paramilitaries around 35%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? An excellent one. They are able to access many social security elements with severely lowered payment rates (or for free), often receive gifts and bonuses from the state.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? They’re usually viewed as heroes who have done that was necessary for their country. Quite often nobles are inviting them over for dinners, etc. This is, of course, only about those who have served in combat.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes, a lot of them.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Priveleged access to social security benefits, healthcare and stuff, gifts from the state, etc.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? No, extremely militarized Miliz does it
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Absurd degree- they possess armored units and aviation, they are even rumored to be in possession of several decommissioned nuclear weapons.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes- however they do not operate in Metropoly, however in colonies even more militarized police are a common sense

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? Under martial law or within military-controlled areas
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? Emernegcy situations
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? Yes, terrorist attacks, wars, dangers of nuclear attack

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? No, they are too expensive. However naval revues happen from time to time
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Yes

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

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes, they are actually required to in some cases
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 250
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Yes, and in times of war they are required to

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? No, however corruption is a rarity because corruption usually ends up in executions
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? All types of hardware rangin from orbital nuclear strike vessels to trucks
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Transport trucks are always a need, even IRL

by **Estado Novo Portugues** » Fri May 20, 2022 8:28 pm

(Note: my nation is called the Holy Catholic State of Portugal in canon)

1. Does your nation have a standing army? yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? yes
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) yes
4. The military pays allegiance to the Church
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes, but it's being phased out.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Male citizens who have their 18th birthdays on the dates randomly drawn in a lottery.
7. How long does conscription last? 1 year.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Being a civil servant or member of the clergy.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.3 % (3 per 1000 capita).
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 2.5 % (25 per 1000 capita).

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? no
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? Not applicable (no legislature).
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? no
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent?
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? no

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 18 to 40 for the regular branches, 25 to 35 for the Pontifical Guard.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Must be a citizen with no serious disabilities or criminal history.

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

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

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Good, but not special compared to other retired civil servants (teachers, doctors, etc.).
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Respected, but not worshipped.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? No special treatment beyond what other retired civil servants get.
25. If yes what kind of benefits?

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? No, but armed forces may be mobilized to assist the civil authorities during a disaster or riot. In addition, military personnel are authorized to use deadly force on military installations.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Not regular police—only tactical units, border patrol and coast guard.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? no

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

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? yes
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Patriotic and religious propaganda are quite common in the Holy Catholic State, but military not so much.

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

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? no
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? Less than 1.
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? no

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? no
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Conventional weapons and equipment only, no WMDs. Most are between 20 and 30 years old.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? The latter.

by **Gothian Crimea** » Fri May 20, 2022 8:44 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? No.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes.
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution,the party,the people,the government... The Leader.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Anyone over 16.
7. How long does conscription last? Indefinitely.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? No, but there are reasons that the gov could, remove these persons.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? About 50% of the adult population is active, with many more being reserve/defense. Gothia does lack old people, so their isnt the normal old age shift that happens in feeble democracies.
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? Anyone over 16 is officially listed as reserve.

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

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 16 is the official age(some that can pass join earlier). Cut off is 35 normally.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Those deemed "societally unfit" are removed from society, naturally they cannot serve.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Yes.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No major one.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes. On II with the League of Independent states, on the discord I RP on in the LoS(which it founded).

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? Almost all of it, this is counting the surrounding industry as well.

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? With honor, though they often cant retire.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? With respect, but its very common so its not seen as remotely special.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? No, bonuses are for those in the army at the time.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? N/A

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? The Law enforcement is done by the defense forces, so yes.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Literally the military.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No need for courts.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No curfews, and the leader already has supreme power without emergency, so no.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? No.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Yes.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Media isn't very common, but the culture is hyper militaristic, including the religion.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? No, it takes land then makes bases, making foreign bases is like asking to have your stuff stolen.(LOSCL is counted as in the SCE).

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? The people responsible lost count. Suffice to say they use whatever guns they can get, and they can get a lot of guns.
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Only if they show no sings of treasons, if none are present they are right as rain.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? No.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Tanks are mostly WW2 style axis, though there are some Type 91 kind of tanks. It also uses SDF/First season of Robotech vehicles.
40. Are your MBT, IFV, APC, helicopters, planes, etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Gothia doesn't use transport trucks, so the others have to be used.

by **Solshime** » Sat May 21, 2022 7:08 am

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? No.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes.
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution,the party,the people,the government...The Emperor
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Anyone over 16
7. How long does conscription last? 42 months
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law?No.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel?9.4%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff?4.7%

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

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

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military?30%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans?Very good
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans?They are treated like heros
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits?They Don't have to pay taxes for 10 years,they receive money and gifts from the government.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country?yes the police and military work together.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree?yes they can use the same equipment and firepower as the military.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes.

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

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Yes we do it twice a year.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media?Yes.

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

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns?Yes.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people?1.16
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias?No.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures?Yes.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? modern weapons and equipment including orbital cannons and nuclear submarines
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks?we use trucks only if we have to transport a lot of soldiers but mostly we don't use theme

by **Camelone** » Sun May 22, 2022 6:53 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes.
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Under the authority of the High King and respective heads of fief levy's. These can range from nobility, to a council of knightly families, to elected officials but all swearing fealty to the High King.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes.
4. The military pays allegiance to To the High King, and if it is a levy or regional defense force to their liege.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Men only, and all males except those who are the only son of a family.
7. How long does conscription last? Active from 17-19 and placed into reserve until 40 which requires levy training once a month.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Entering religious life.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 2.8%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 3.8%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? Not the military, but many officers are nobles or wealthy individuals.
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? Through the nobility but the military has no specific reserved seats besides a Tribune for discharged veterans to advocate for their rights.
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? No.
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? Yes, not only through the nobility but many commoners see service as a form of bonding though due to the local nature of the levy's this influence is not monolithic. Military service, either through levy and Royal military or through mercenary Gallowglass is seen as a way to gain glory and standing in Camelonean society.

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 17 and max of 30.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Yes, physical and mental disability, as well as mental stability are factors that are considered. Physical disabilities can be dismissed for noncombat roles if needed.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Some military interventions and coalitions, along with a thriving mercenary market that the High Kingdom has many regulations for.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? Yes, a terrorist attack killed the previous High King and his son stomped out the group.
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes.

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 4.4%.

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? A Tribune is reserved in the Witan for veterans, veterans are enrolled in health insurance and free psychological support, and veteran homes and credit unions are established throughout the country.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Honored, warrior lodges and other civic and communal organizations exist, and regiments are social networks. Glory, victory, and great deeds are the basis.
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? May elect the Veterans Tribune, along with health insurance and veteran homes and credit unions.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Depends on the fiefs law, generally local levy's will support law enforcement when called upon but generally law enforcement is a separate entity.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Yes, day to day they are more ceremonial in appearance with heraldry and a pistol but have armaments and departments that can be activated for war or high levels of unrest.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? Not on a national level.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? Yes, sport riots and some political troubles which has been concluded now.

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Yes.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? Yes, indoctrination to you is civil duty and belief for us.

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

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Yes.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 70 per 100 people.
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? Yes, these militias make up the complex networks of the levy system.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? Great focus is given to keep the military as modern as possible, as well as being more advanced then their neighbors or potential enemies. Levy's are less modern and are general a generation behind the Royal Army.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Trucks are needed, though Camelone's military doctrine is one of the Royal Army being the spear and the Levy being the shield.

by **Rhodevus** » Mon May 23, 2022 10:04 am

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes? it's under the control of the Rhodeve High Command, who aren't part of the monarchy
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) No
4. The military pays allegiance to The Land of Rhodevus (specifically to Kho-hitn, the embodiement of the land which makes up Rhodevus)
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? yes
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? everyone is conscripted
7. How long does conscription last? 1.75-2 years, depending on branch and stream served
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Yes; medical reasons are the primary method. Those who don't wish to serve in military streams, can and do serve in the diplomacy stream
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 6.5% in active service (including diplomacy and military branches)
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 9.9%

11. Does your military have stakes or totally controls enterprises? no
12. Does your military have representation in your parliament? no
13. Is your nation under military junta rule? no
14. If yes, is this temporary or permanent? N/A
15. Does your military have unofficial strong influence on your country's politics? yes, because everyone has served, but in terms of people in the military being able to lead politics while in active service, or donate to politics, then no

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 18 minimum, 65 maximum
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? yes

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 1.5-1.7% GDP

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? since everyone has been in service, veterans are treated very well
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? good
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? veterans of wars or tense political situations get extra benefits
25. If yes what kind of benefits? some monetary benefits and tax exemptions; quicker placement in 'lines' to certain medical services

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? no
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? technically yes, because everyone has military experience, but law enforcement are highly restricted in what types of weapons and vehicles are allowed to be used
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? there is a military police, which are exactly as their name suggests, which enforce laws on the military; not civilian populace

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

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

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? yes; over 30 military bases

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? with licenses and permits and safety/background checks
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 31 guns per 100 people
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? no

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? yes
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? lots, average age is 10 years old
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? not all

by **Nou Pais Valencia** » Mon May 23, 2022 12:27 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes, the Forces de defensa del País Valencià
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes. The President is the political chief. But the professional Chief is the a professional
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution and the flag
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? no, it was abolisheded in 2013.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? now, no one.
7. How long does conscription last? Government plans to reestablish conscription for 6 months.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? there was objection a side than other exceptions that were included in the conscription law.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 0.3%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 1.4%

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

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 17-29 as contract soldier
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? fiscal, mental health issues, disabilities, being transgender.(you can be gay & lesbian to join)

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? we have had troops in the ISAF, the Sahel and Lebanon. And, other international deployments.
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? no
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? NATO

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? 1.65%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? good
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Good
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? for social aids, to get grants or government jobs. Veteran health insurance and PTSD treatments.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? Only they protect key installations. They can be put under ministry of interior in case of disaster relief and high risk of terror attacks.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? coastguard and Gendarmerie. They would support the military in case of war.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? Yes.

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? military courts don't judge civilians.
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? not now. Yes during covid lockdown.
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? during first fase of covid pandemy

32. Are military parades frequent in your nation? Only on certain dates. As our independence day and our nation's day.
33. Is military/patriotic indoctrination present in media? no.

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? well We have currently troops in Romania but in Romanian bases. Also We support antiislamist campaign in the Sahel.

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? no except it's hunting season or there is legitimate reason.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 1 or 2
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? no. You can play airlift or paintball and make clubs.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes.
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? in average 20 years old but highly upgraded. As we increased defense expending new equipment is entering in service.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? Yes. But buses, vans and trucks are often used for not combat situations.

by **Kahekordne Union of Spib** » Mon May 23, 2022 12:40 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? No
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) No
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution,the party,the people,the government... Constitution
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? No
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation?
7. How long does conscription last?
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law?
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? 1.7%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? 1.7%

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

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? 19 min 59 max
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Health conditions

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? .2%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Very good
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Very good
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes
25. If yes what kind of benefits? Military discount, free rehabilitation, free prosthetics

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

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

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

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Yes, around 15 to 25

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? Partially
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? .5
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No

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

by **Astares Amauricanum** » Mon May 23, 2022 12:55 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? Yes
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? Yes and No. The Congress can vote on declarations of war and take a look at what the armed forces do, but it is mostly up to the Department of Defense to handle what the military do.
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) Yes
4. The military pays allegiance to The constitution,the party,the people,the government...
The Federal Armed Forces pay allegiance to the federal government and the country.
The Keiserlig Custos( Imperial Guard), pays only allegiance to the Emperor.
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? Yes, although citizens can choose between a miltiary or civilian service.
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? Every male and female from 18 to 21. Those who wish or are not able can do a civilian service instead.
7. How long does conscription last? Three years.
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? Yes, but then you must join the civilian service.
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? about 1%
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? About 4%

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

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? Minimum age is 16 or 17 (depending on the state, and if you have been emancipated by your parents). Maximum age is 39 for combat roles, 55 for non combat roles.
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? Yes. There are physical and mental limits.

18. Has your country been at war in the last 10 years? Yes
19. Has there been a conflict within your country in the last 10 years? No, but there was one from 2005 to 2008
20. Is your country in a military alliance through an organization or agreement with a second nation? Yes

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? About 8 to 10%

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? Very well, even though there have been times where this was not the case.
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? Very well
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? Yes, there are many.
25. If yes what kind of benefits? A few examples are free college fees, reductions in many places such as restaurants, cinemas, parks, etc.

26. Does the army patrol the streets or have law-enforcement powers within your country? In case of martial law, but otherwise no.
27. Are your nation's law enforcement agencies militarized, and if yes to what degree? Yes, one could consider this. Police officers receive training in long arms, military-type armored MRAPs are very common in SWAT teams.
28. Is there a Gendarmerie in your nation? No

29. Is there a use of military courts for civilian offenses for non-military people? No
30. Are curfews or state of emergency enacted as of now? If yes for which stated reason? No
31. Have curfews or state of emergency enacted in the last 5 years? If yes for which stated reason? Yes, COVID is a prime example, and there have also been local state of emergencies related to potential terrorist attacks.

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

34. Does your nation have military bases abroad? If yes how many? Many, more than 50

35. Are your citizens allowed to openly carry guns? If they complete certain requirements (background check, medical exams, etc), and depending on the state, they may carry guns, either openly or concealed carry.
36. How many weapons there are per 100 people? 120
37. Are your citizens allowed to organize armed militias? No.

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? Yes
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? In average, 4-5 years old for active military units, and up to 20 ya=ears but highly modernized for reserve units.
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? We have enough and don't need transport trucks for our troops.

by **Equai** » Mon May 23, 2022 12:56 pm

1. Does your nation have a standing army? NO
2. Are your nation's armed forces under civilian control? N/A, no standing army
3. Is the Head of the State also the Commander-in-Chief? (State who is CiC in case it's not the HoS) N/A, no standing army
4. The military pays allegiance to N/A, no standing army
5. Is conscription mandatory in your nation? NO
6. Who is mandatorily conscripted in your nation? N/A, no conscriptions
7. How long does conscription last? N/A, no conscriptions
8. Are there reasons that make refusal to serve plausible by law? N/A, no standing army
9. What percentage of the total population is considered to be active military personnel? N/A, no standing army
10. What percentage of the total population is considered to be reserve military personnel and support staff? N/A, no standing army

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

16. What's the minimum and maximum age to join the military? N/A, no standing army
17. Are there any limits on who can join the army besides age? N/A, no standing army

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

21. What % of the GDP and of the National Budget are spent on military? N/A, there is no military industrial complex

22. How would you describe your government's treatment of veterans? N/A, all veterans died in 1945
23. How would you describe the societal treatment of veterans? N/A, all veterans died in 1945
24. Are there special benefits for veterans? N/A, all veterans died in 1945
25. If yes what kind of benefits? N/A, all veterans died in 1945

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

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

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

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

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

38. Is your military transparent in its expenditures? N/A, no army
39. What type of hardware does your military have and how old is it averagely? N/A, no army
40. Are your MBT,IFV,APC,helicopters,planes etc enough to transport your whole personnel at once or there's need for transport trucks? N/A, no army

Societal Militarization Index

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