Organized Militia (Civitas Americae)

The role of the Organized Militia is to defend Civitas Americae from nuclear attack, so the majority of the Organized Militia’s personnel, funding, and equipment is in the ABM batteries. Each of the more than 2,000 batteries has 16 Spartan II, 16 Sprint III, and 24 High Boost Interceptor Missile (HiBIM) launchers, with two reloads per launcher. Each battery has one C&C company and two maintenance companies assigned to it.

Missiles are not the only nuclear threat to Civitas Americae. Manned bombers are also capable of carrying nuclear payloads. In order to defend against this threat, should the Air Force find itself unable to completely stop a bomber attack on Civitas Americae, the Organized Militia maintains a strong set of anti-air defenses. Along the coast of Civitas Americae are 250 S-400 SAM batteries. There are also dispersed fighter bases with 24 F-14 Tomcat squadrons of 12 fighters each. In the event of an incoming bomber attack, all missiles are armed with nuclear warheads.

In case of an invasion threat, the Organized Militia operates 4 divisions of M75 Templar Railway Guns.

Equipment

The Data Integration and Sharing System (DISS) is an Organized Militia-only Internet. It gathers, integrates, and shares all information from early warning satellites & radar, battery radars, and (when applicable) AWAC planes. DISS operates on a subsidiary basis. Defensive installations collate their info in sector groups, which share among regional groups, which share with the national processing center.

Space Based

Apostle-class orbital weapons platforms

The Apostle-class orbital weapons platforms were built to provide an additional layer of defense against enemy nuclear missiles. 10 15MW lasers and adaptive optic technology enable each platform to engage ten targets a second, and an average kill rate of 15%. Their twin 90MW nuclear reactors power not only the lasers and life support, but also a powerful radar suite to detect and target enemy warheads, satellites, and spacecraft. Simultaneously constructed in Low Earth Orbit (and then boosted to geosynchronous orbit above Civitas Americae) over a period of ten years, these large stations, massing 1,200 tons, cost $100 billion each. Each has a crew complement of 10.

The original six were destroyed in an attack by Axis Nova, but 6 more have replaced them in geosynchronous orbit and another 40 in Low Earth Orbit.

Samson-class space tug

The HIMS Samson was built to move the completed OWPs to their assigned orbits. Its 8 nuclear engines give it over a million pounds of thrust. Costing $40 billion, it was assembled in LEO in the two years prior to the beginning of OWP construction. During the construction of the OWPs it was used as a testbed for designed OWP weapons. Currently it is being used to test the spaceborne version of the HiBAM (SHiBAM). Mass: 4,000 tons Crew: 8.

The Samson survived Axis Nova's attack by having the luck of being on the dark side of the Moon, testing the SHiBAM missile.

Piranha-class Missile Platform (proposed)

The proposed Piranha-class missile platform is designed to provide a triple function thanks to its use of SHiBAM missiles (should they pass the tests). These missiles will allow the Piranhas to simultaneously act as space superiority platforms, missile defense platforms, and orbital bombardment platforms. No details will be made available until their design is finalized pending the successful test of the SHiBAM.

Ground Based

Sea Dragon Heavy Launch System

A rocket capable of boosting 500 tons into LEO, it is so large that it must be built in submarine yards and launched from sea. Each launch costs two billion dollars. Five rockets are held in reserve in case of need.

First Space Logistics Squadron

12 SV-1A Cherubim shuttles

Used in the construction of the tug and OWPs, each shuttle is part of a reusable TSTO system. Each shuttle has a crew of 8 and a passenger capacity of 40. Each shuttle costs $500 million

2 SC-1A Cherubim shuttles

These are SV-1s that have been modified to carry 30 tons of cargo to LEO rather than passengers.

1 SV-1B and 1 SC-1B Cherubim shuttles

These are shuttles that have been modified to remain permanently in space and use a nuclear engine. They act as ferries for cargo and passengers between LEO and the OWPs.

Spartan II

Until recently, the first line of defense for Civitas Americae against nuclear attack, the Spartan II has a ceiling of 400 miles. Rather than try and attempt a kinetic kill, the Spartan II carries a 5-megaton nuclear warhead to disable enemy warheads. Cost: $15 million

Sprint III

The next layer of defense after the Spartan II, the Sprint III has a ceiling of 40 miles and a top speed of Mach 12. Its phenomenal ability to accelerate at 150Gs allows it to quickly reach this speed. It is armed with a 2kt enhanced radiation weapon, also known as a neutron bomb. Cost: $11 million

High Boost Interceptor Missile (HiBIM)

The last line of defense for Civitas Americae, the HiBIM has a ceiling of only 120,000 feet, but accelerates at over 400Gs. It was designed to intercept enemy warheads at under 20,000 feet if need be. A 1kt enhanced radiation weapon is used to disable enemy warheads. Cost: $25 million