Falcania

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Falcania
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Flag of Falcania
Motto: Work or die'
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Region Atlantian Oceania
Capital Mathdon
Official Language(s) English
Leader King Falcon II
Population 1.95 billion and steadily rising
Currency decimal talon 
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Falcania Fact File:

Name: Falcania

Ruler: King Falcon II

UN Classification: Capitalist Paradise

Governmental title: Free Kingdom

Governmental status: Semi-constitutional monarchy

National Animal: Falcanian Peregrine (Falco Peregrinus Falcanius)

Currency: Decimalised Talon, worth approximately US$2

Highest grossing company: Jay Industries (Automobile manufacture, Arms Production)

Current Population: 1.694 billion (70% native Falcanian, 20% Antlantian Falcanian, 10% Dreissian)

A little slice of Falcania

Somehow, the 1.694 billion citezens of Falcania are crammed onto a tiny island and a miniscule nub of mainland in the south-east of Atlantian Oceania. Falcania has been called "One of the last bastions of pure, unsullied capitalism left in the world," and indeed this is true. Most Falcanians are hardworking, rich and cynical. The Falcanian way of life is "Work hard, reap the rewards, retire happy and rich." As such, there is little room for slackers. There is no welfare state to speak of, so in Falcania it is, quite literally, work or starve. Immigrants are welcome, provided they work. Anyone who enters the country is welcome to work, although they get less preferential treatment than natives. Any immigrant who is prepared to work hard can reap the rewards just like a native.

History of Falcania

A peaceful nation until 1950, Falcania prospered but did not make itself noticed. A rather dull country, you may say. All until April 1950, when Terranea invaded the sub-Pacific Border. Falcania was hit hard, with the Terri forcing themselves upon the country. Within a year, it was under total occupation, with the TDF [Terri Discipline Force] patrolling the streets with rights to do whatever they wanted. The TDF, also known as Blackies because of the black suits they wore, were permanently at war with the Falcanian Militia, who wanted freedom. Led by Cmmr Falcon, they fought tooth-and-nail with the Terri, and finally, on August 1 1954, they won a critical battle. Having driven the TDF to the capital Mathdon, the FM destroyed them and were victorious. Falcon was crowned King Falcon I on the battlefield.

All was great until August 1 2004, when a Terri assassin killed him whilst he was celebrating his Golden Jubilee. His son, then Cmmr Falcon II, suceeded to the throne, proclaiming his country a "free kingdom" in memory of his father.

Falcanian Military Organisation

While small, the Falcanian Army is well known for being one of the most organised in the world.

Numbers: Each squad consists of 9 privates, normally led by a sergeant, unless it is a command squad (see below). A platoon consists of 5 squads, total 50 men. A company consists of 5 platoons, or 250 men. A battalion consists of 4 companies, therefore 1,000 men. A brigade consists of 5 battalions, or 5000 men. A regiment contains 5 brigades, and 25,000 men. There are 25 regiments at present, total army strength of 625,000.

Leadership: As noted before, the vast majority of squads will be led by a sergeant. However, each level of numbers has a different level of command. A platoon is led by a lieutenant, a company by a captain, a battalion by a marshal, a brigade by a brigadier, a regiment by a general. The entire army is led by the Commander, currently Cmmr Michael Hack. Each officer has his own squad, which is the first in the level, for instance the first squad in a platoon is led by a lieutenant, the first squad in a company is led by a captain, the first squad in the first platoon first company in a battalion is led by a marshal, the first squad in the first platoon company of the first battalion in a brigade is led by a brigadier, and the first squad of the first platoon of the first company of the first battalion of the first brigade in a regiment is led by a general. The first squad in the first platoon in the first company in the first battalion in the first brigade of the King's Royal Guard regiment is led by Cmmr Hack himself.

All platoons in an artillery regiment are accompanied by a Light Tank, and all platoons in a First Riflemen regiment are accompanied by an APC

Regiments: King's Royal Guard; King's First Riflemen; King's Second Riflemen; King's Grenadiers; King's Artillery; Mathdon First Rifles; Mathdon Second Rifles; Mathdon Grenadiers; Mathdon Artillery; Mathdon Reserves; Featbridge First Rifles; Featbridge Second Rifles; Featbridge Grenadiers; Featbridge Artillery; Featbridge Reserves; Catspaw First Rifles; Catspaw Second Rifles; Catspaw Grenadiers; Catspaw Artillery; Catspaw Reserves; Magville First Rifles; Magville Second Rifles; Magville Grenadiers; Magville Artillery; Magville Reserves;

Rifleman: 1 Jay SA-1 9mm Side Arm 1 Jay SAW-1 5.56mm Squad Assault Weapon 3 Jay IHG-1 Infantry Hand Grenades 30 rounds 9mm NATO 300 rounds 5.56mm NATO

Grenadier: 1 Jay SA-1 9mm Side Arm 1 Jay SAW-1 5.56mm Squad Assault Weapon 1 Jay LGL/W-1 Weapon-mounted Light Grenade Launcher 30 rounds 9mm NATO 120 rounds 5.56mm NATO 10 rounds 40mm APAT (Armour-piercing Anti Tank) 10 rounds 40mm HEAP (High-explosive Anti Personnel)

Assault trooper: 1 Jay SA-1 9mm Side-arm 1 Jay FB-1 Firestorm fireball projector 30 rounds 9mm NATO 30 rounds Jay 40mm Fireball ammo

Machine Gunner: 1 Jay SA-1 9mm Side-arm 1 Jay HMG/T-1 Tripod mounted Heavy Machine gun (5.56mm) 30 rounds 9mm NATO 1 600 round belt, 5.56mm NATO

National Holidays King's Day: Currently 29th of September, the King's birthday

Ancestor Day: Currently 8th March, birthday of previous (deceased) King.

Freedom Day: 1st August, Coronation of King Falcon I, original Defender of the Free, who overcame the Terri and their tyrannical reign of terror.

Christmas Day: 25th December. As Falcania has no primary religion, this festival is the most consumerised festival Falcanians celebrate.

Falcania in the Future

In 2005, Falcania invaded former Diamindokere. This nation had a high level of nuclear radiation quotient. This, combined with the nation's staple of fried falcon, caused the residents of Falcania to mutate into an avian species, Homo Sapiens Peregrinus; this first became prevalent around 2050. They were known as freaks, and hated worldwide. The Falcanian aim was to reach space. In around 2063, with the advent of Zefram Cochrane's Warp Engine, the Falcanians made a break for space. The entire race was transferred onto a small, uninhabited class M planet in the Alpha Centauri system. Dubbing the planet Falcania Prime, the Falcanians begun a happy existence.

Atlantian Oceania on NSwiki
Main articles: Atlantian Oceania, AO QuickInfo
Nation pages: 95X, Acarionne, Amarenthe, Atheistic Right, Az-cz, Bazalonia, Bettia, Bostopia, Chacor, Crystilakere, Delesa, Demot, Falcania, Fmjphoenix, Geisenfried, Hypocria, Iizaarland, Khazaron, Kura-Pelland, Lamoni, Lontorika, Manhattan Prime, Maraque, Milchama, Morgrugyn, Nedalia, New Montreal States, Nojika, Northern Bettia, Nova Britannicus, NSWC Signups, Oliverry, Pacitalia, Quakmybush, Sarzonia, Schiavonia, Spruitland, Starblaydia, Tempalhiyon, The Islands of Qutar, The Lowland Clans, Turori, Ubundi, Unified Capitalizt States, Vephrall, Vilita, Walsallia, Western Afghanistan, Wulaishen
Regional info: Atlantian Oceania Regional Defence Organisation, Atlantian Oceania Regional Free Trade Organisation, Atlantian Oceania UN Voting, Lake Bekk, Major airports in Atlantian Oceania
Sports-related: AO Bowl, AO Champions League, Atlantian Oceania Cup of Association Football (AOCAF)
For more information or to see non-listed pages, please see Category:Atlantian Oceania.