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MFUSR has a long history of small arms and man portable weapons. The following rifles, pistols, and other hand held weapons are all registered under MFUSR's complex weapons catalogue, which was developed in 1914 CE. However, many of the weapons in it date further back. This is because MFUSR's early armory was nothing more than leftover weapons. | MFUSR has a long history of small arms and man portable weapons. The following rifles, pistols, and other hand held weapons are all registered under MFUSR's complex weapons catalogue, which was developed in 1914 CE. However, many of the weapons in it date further back. This is because MFUSR's early armory was nothing more than leftover weapons. | ||
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Revision as of 12:10, 22 December 2005
The following is a detailed report on the armed forces of MFUSR. It was compiled by UN reporters in conjunction with MFUSR's government.
Contents
Requirements
All males and females are required to sign up for MFUSR's military at the age of 16. During times of war, these 16 year olds are sent to training camps right away. However, citizens are given the option to finish education until they are 18 years of age during times of peace. An overwhelming amount of students choose to finish their studies. However, all citizens of MFUSR, excluding the physically and mentally disabled, will serve two years in the armed forces once they are 16 or 18. Studies show that most of MFUSR's students accept this requirement willingly and see it as yet another positive educational experience. That is what the military hopes to create: MFUSR's goal is not to make killing machines, but strong and inter-dependent citizens who fight for their ideals.
Soldiers in the military are forbidden to practice any form of religion. This policy was implemented to ease tensions among other foreign powers. If soldiers of a specific faith set foot on foreign soil, the host nation (or target) would make accusations of a crusade or religiously-motivated conflict. In order to disarm critics of these claims, MFUSR's military is absolutely secular. There are no chaplains, religious artifacts, or even burial services for the dead. Soldiers who enter the military with a religious background are told not to practice their faith until they are discharged. Soldiers who are caught acting in a religious manner are disciplined moderately, but are never ejected from the military. (Before, soldiers would pray simply to relieve themselves of military service).
The Soldier
The average soldier is 22 years old. Despite the fact that a large portion of MFUSR's army is made up of conscripted teens, there are many citizens who make their careers as soldiers due to the nice salary, living conditions, and education opportunities. The standard soldier serves in an infantry division. He or she is issued a dress uniform, (a crimson hat, dress shirt, pants/skirt, and boots), battle suit (sage kevlar helmet, kevlar vest, fatigues, and black boots), and a MF-071 battle rifle (7.62 caliber black rifle; 30 round clips; semi-auto and auto fire). Other soldiers serve in tank battalions, naval fleets, and air sqaudrons. They are equipped accordingly. MFUSR's large military budget has payed off. Soldier casualties are the lowest in the region due to superior training, equipment, and medical technology.
Weaponry
Weapons Designation
MFUSR's government uses a complex and somewhat chaotic structure to classify its weaponry. All weapons, regardless of weight, type, ammo capacity, etc. are all put into rather broad categories. Each weapon is given a two letter code representing the category, followed by a number representing the placement of it within the category. For example, the 16th pistol that was added to the 'side arm' category becomes known as 'SA-16'. There are many criticisms of this system. These qualms arise mainly because all weapons are numbered in chronological order, rather than being numbered based on caliber or other qualifiers.
Infantry Weapons
MFUSR has a long history of small arms and man portable weapons. The following rifles, pistols, and other hand held weapons are all registered under MFUSR's complex weapons catalogue, which was developed in 1914 CE. However, many of the weapons in it date further back. This is because MFUSR's early armory was nothing more than leftover weapons.
Foreign Policy
MFUSR is a militarily-ambitious nation. It currently occupies the nations of Hamboniastion, Altrufal, and Calvinastion. While it does not control these territories directly, it reaps a tremendous profit off of them. Recently, Altrufal was named as MFUSR's official UN District. All of MFUSR's ministers and ambassadors reside in this small territory.
Because of this occupation, MFUSR is in a constant state of war with insurgents and rebels in these nations. However, MFUSR has not had to to declare any major combat operations in these countries during the last 3 years. Attacks are weak and far in-between. Only the most radical of citizens dare to stand up to the army.
Because of the lack of destruction, death, and setbacks, MFUSR's public opinion of warfare is very high. MFUSR has never been attacked by a foreign force on their own soil either, so its citizens have never really felt the hardships of combat.
