Difference between revisions of "Military of Edvardus"
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| + | <tr><th colspan=2 align=center bgcolor=#8888ff>'''''Military of the Holy Empire of Edvardus''''' | ||
| + | <tr><td colspan=2 align=center>'''Military manpower''' | ||
| + | <tr><td>Military age<td>19 years of age | ||
| + | <tr><td>Availability | ||
| + | <td>males age 19-35: 140,811,806 (Year 150 est.) | ||
| + | <tr><td>Fit for military service | ||
| + | <td>males 113,665,947 (Year 150 est.) | ||
| + | <tr><td>Reaching military age annually | ||
| + | <td>males: 4,168,309 (Year 150 est.) | ||
| + | <tr><td>Active troops | ||
| + | <td>6,910,000 | ||
| + | <tr><td>Total troops | ||
| + | <td>46,863,000 | ||
| + | <tr><td colspan=2 align=center>'''Military expenditures''' | ||
| + | <tr><td>Dollar figure<td>$139.59 trillion (Year 150) | ||
| + | <tr><td>Percent of GDP<td>2.5% (Year 150) | ||
| + | </table> | ||
| − | + | [[The Holy Empire of Edvardus]] maintains a large military establishment. Until the reign of HIM Rinaldo I, the military was in place to defend Edvardus from an imminent attack. Now, the military is prepared to take a more offensive role if necessary. | |
| − | The Military Police | + | ==History== |
| + | When Edvardus first developed a military, the Constitution made it illegal to be in an offensive position in international territory. Within the empire, the military was only allowed to fire upon enemies if first fired upon or as an urgent pre-emptive measure (e.g. when an enemy attack is imminent). | ||
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| + | The Army (formerly known as the Military Police) was started by Pius XIII in Year 114. The Coast Guard was started by Marcellus III in Year 119. The Navy and Air Force was started by Rinaldo I in Year 146. | ||
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| + | ==Branches and Structure== | ||
| + | The following service commands are directly subordinate to the General Staff, which in turn answers to the Minister of Defense, and the Prime Minister. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Imperial Army''': 4.4 million personnel | ||
| + | *'''Imperial Coast Guard''': 310,000 personnel | ||
| + | *'''Imperial Navy''': 1.1 million personnel | ||
| + | *'''Imperial Air Force''': 1.1 million personnel | ||
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| + | ==Esercito (Army)== | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Army (SIEE) is the largest of the military branches of Edvardus. As the final line of defense against a possible invasion with the primary focus is on defense and counterattack against amphibious assault and urban warfare. | ||
===Organisation=== | ===Organisation=== | ||
The MP is divided into the following components, from largest to smallest: | The MP is divided into the following components, from largest to smallest: | ||
| − | :# | + | :#50 '''Field Armies''' (commanded by a General): composed of a headquarters, army troops, a variable number of corps, and a variable number of divisions; a battle is influenced at the Field Army level by transferring divisions and reinforcements from one corps to another to increase the pressure on the enemy at a critical point; consists of 2 corps |
| − | :# | + | :#100 '''Corps''' (commanded by Lieutenant Generals): composed of 62,500 men each; consists of 5 divisions each |
| − | :# | + | :#500 '''Divisions''' (commanded by Major Generals): composed of 12,500 men each; consists of 4 brigades each. |
| − | :# | + | :#2,000 '''Brigades''' (commanded by Colonels): composed of 3,125 men each; consists of 5 battalions each. |
| − | :# | + | :#10,000 '''Battalions''' (commanded by Lieutenant Colonels): composed of 625 men each; consists of 5 companies each |
| − | :# | + | :#50,0000 '''Companies'' (commanded by Company Commanders): composed of 125 men each; consists of 4 platoons each |
| − | :# | + | :#200,000 '''Platoons''' (commanded by Lieutenants): composed of roughly 30 men each; consists of 3 squads each |
| − | :# | + | :#600,000 '''Squads''' (commanded by Staff Sergants): composed of roughly 10 men each; consists of 3 fire teams each |
| − | :# | + | :#1.8 million '''Fire teams''': composed of 3-4 men each |
| − | There are | + | There are 500 Army Academies throughout the empire, 2000 District Commands (one for each brigade), and 13,500 Regional Army Offices. |
| − | ===Equipment=== | + | <!--===Equipment=== |
:V-150S armored personnel carrier | :V-150S armored personnel carrier | ||
:Light medium tactical wheeled vehicles | :Light medium tactical wheeled vehicles | ||
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:Anti-armor rockets | :Anti-armor rockets | ||
:T-91 assault rifle | :T-91 assault rifle | ||
| − | :Forensic identification equipment | + | :Forensic identification equipment--> |
| − | ==Coast Guard== | + | ==Coasta Guardia (Coast Guard)== |
| − | The Coast Guard | + | The Coast Guard (SIECG) is headed by the Minister of Defense and three deputy ministers. The agency is divided into 2 major directorates. |
===Organisation=== | ===Organisation=== | ||
*'''Maritime Patrol Directorate General''': Responsible for all maritime patrols and operations at sea. | *'''Maritime Patrol Directorate General''': Responsible for all maritime patrols and operations at sea. | ||
| − | **1st - | + | **1st - 325th Offshore Flotillae |
| − | ** | + | **Ocean, North Sea, South Sea, North Gulf, and South Gulf Flotilla Sectors |
*'''Coastal Patrol Directorate General''': Responsible for land based operations, primarily the patrolling of harbors, beaches and other coastal areas. | *'''Coastal Patrol Directorate General''': Responsible for land based operations, primarily the patrolling of harbors, beaches and other coastal areas. | ||
| − | ** | + | **Ephrem, Francesco, Gregorio, and Atanasio Coastal Patrol Offices |
| − | ===Equipment=== | + | <!--===Equipment=== |
'''Cutters and Boats''' | '''Cutters and Boats''' | ||
*PP-101 (10-ton class) | *PP-101 (10-ton class) | ||
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*AS365N | *AS365N | ||
*BK-117 B-2 | *BK-117 B-2 | ||
| − | *S-76 | + | *S-76--> |
[[Category: Edvardus]] [[Category:Armed forces]] | [[Category: Edvardus]] [[Category:Armed forces]] | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 9 August 2006
| Military of the Holy Empire of Edvardus | |
|---|---|
| Military manpower | |
| Military age | 19 years of age |
| Availability | males age 19-35: 140,811,806 (Year 150 est.) |
| Fit for military service | males 113,665,947 (Year 150 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | males: 4,168,309 (Year 150 est.) |
| Active troops | 6,910,000 |
| Total troops | 46,863,000 |
| Military expenditures | |
| Dollar figure | $139.59 trillion (Year 150) |
| Percent of GDP | 2.5% (Year 150) |
The Holy Empire of Edvardus maintains a large military establishment. Until the reign of HIM Rinaldo I, the military was in place to defend Edvardus from an imminent attack. Now, the military is prepared to take a more offensive role if necessary.
Contents
History
When Edvardus first developed a military, the Constitution made it illegal to be in an offensive position in international territory. Within the empire, the military was only allowed to fire upon enemies if first fired upon or as an urgent pre-emptive measure (e.g. when an enemy attack is imminent).
The Army (formerly known as the Military Police) was started by Pius XIII in Year 114. The Coast Guard was started by Marcellus III in Year 119. The Navy and Air Force was started by Rinaldo I in Year 146.
Branches and Structure
The following service commands are directly subordinate to the General Staff, which in turn answers to the Minister of Defense, and the Prime Minister.
- Imperial Army: 4.4 million personnel
- Imperial Coast Guard: 310,000 personnel
- Imperial Navy: 1.1 million personnel
- Imperial Air Force: 1.1 million personnel
Esercito (Army)
The Army (SIEE) is the largest of the military branches of Edvardus. As the final line of defense against a possible invasion with the primary focus is on defense and counterattack against amphibious assault and urban warfare.
Organisation
The MP is divided into the following components, from largest to smallest:
- 50 Field Armies (commanded by a General): composed of a headquarters, army troops, a variable number of corps, and a variable number of divisions; a battle is influenced at the Field Army level by transferring divisions and reinforcements from one corps to another to increase the pressure on the enemy at a critical point; consists of 2 corps
- 100 Corps (commanded by Lieutenant Generals): composed of 62,500 men each; consists of 5 divisions each
- 500 Divisions (commanded by Major Generals): composed of 12,500 men each; consists of 4 brigades each.
- 2,000 Brigades (commanded by Colonels): composed of 3,125 men each; consists of 5 battalions each.
- 10,000 Battalions (commanded by Lieutenant Colonels): composed of 625 men each; consists of 5 companies each
- 50,0000 'Companies (commanded by Company Commanders): composed of 125 men each; consists of 4 platoons each
- 200,000 Platoons (commanded by Lieutenants): composed of roughly 30 men each; consists of 3 squads each
- 600,000 Squads (commanded by Staff Sergants): composed of roughly 10 men each; consists of 3 fire teams each
- 1.8 million Fire teams: composed of 3-4 men each
There are 500 Army Academies throughout the empire, 2000 District Commands (one for each brigade), and 13,500 Regional Army Offices.
Coasta Guardia (Coast Guard)
The Coast Guard (SIECG) is headed by the Minister of Defense and three deputy ministers. The agency is divided into 2 major directorates.
Organisation
- Maritime Patrol Directorate General: Responsible for all maritime patrols and operations at sea.
- 1st - 325th Offshore Flotillae
- Ocean, North Sea, South Sea, North Gulf, and South Gulf Flotilla Sectors
- Coastal Patrol Directorate General: Responsible for land based operations, primarily the patrolling of harbors, beaches and other coastal areas.
- Ephrem, Francesco, Gregorio, and Atanasio Coastal Patrol Offices
