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The military of Walschland is a highly advanced and very able military, with a moderate number of troops and a large amount of technologies available to it.
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The [[Walschland]] Armed Forces (WAF) is a highly advanced and very able military, with a moderate number of troops and a large amount of technologies available to it.
  
  
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Infantry are equipped with the following:
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Infantry (of which there are 1.9million) are equipped with the following:
  
  
FAMAS G2  Assault Rifle and GLOCK 22 Pistol or:
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'''FN SCAR Assault Rifle''' and GLOCK 22 Pistol for standard squad soldiers, or:
  
Minimi Machinegun and GLOCK 17 Pistol
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'''Minimi Machinegun''' and GLOCK 17 Pistol for support gunners
  
  
 
Other weapons include:
 
Other weapons include:
  
L96A1 Sniper Rifle
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'''L96A1 Sniper Rifle''' for snipers
Remmington 870 Shotgun
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'''FN P90''' for vehicle crews and special forces
Milan Anti-Tank Missile Launcher
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Milan Anti-Tank Missile Launcher for tank-hunter squads
  
  
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M1A2 Abrams TUSK MBT
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Walschland operates a variety of heavy and light ground vehicles, making sure any ground objective can be taken with ease.
  
LAV III IFV
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'''M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank''' - The Abrams is a highly advanced tank fitted with high spec armour and outfitted with a 105mm gun that can fire APFSDS or HEAT rounds. The Abrams travels at around 30mph, and is portable on Naval transports or heavy lift aircraft.
  
Humvee Jeep/ Utility Truck
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'''LAV III Infantry Fighting Vehicle''' - The LAV is a wheeled personnel carrier that can hold 8 troops, and is armed with either 1 25mm gun or twin 50 cal MGs. It is again, very portable, and can reach 45mph. Its exterior armour comprises of anti-rocket shields.
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'''M113 APC''' - Although old, Walschland operates the M113 because of its reliability and ease of operation. It is armed with a single 7.62mm gun turret, carries up to 10 troops and travels at 30mph.
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'''HMMVW (Humvee) Light Utility Vehicle''' - The Humvee is a jeep used for recon, command and transport. It is normally outfited with a 50 cal turret, though some up-armoured varients come with a 25mm cannon or a rocket launcher.
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'''Air Vehicles'''
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Walschland operates several aircraft types with which it supports its ground forces.
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'''F-16 Fighter''' - The F-16 is an air-to-air fighter that gives Walschlandic troops air protection by taking out enemy planes.
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'''F-18 'Hornet' Fighter''' - The F-18 is both air-to-air and air-to-ground, meaning that it can engage ground targets with ease.
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'''AH-1 'Cobra' Attack Helicopter''' - The Cobra is an attack helicopter that can engage armour and infantry, as well as other helicopters.
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'''CH-53 'Stallion' Troop Transport Helicopter''' - Capable of holding 25 soldiers plus supplies, the CH-53 gives the WAF the capacity to deploy large numbers of troops in a short space of time. It has some support weapons, such as door-mounted 50 cals.
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'''Navy'''
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The WAF uses its navy to get across the world fast. It comprises many transports and some older carriers, as well as many destroyers and frigates for air-defense.

Revision as of 16:40, 19 October 2006

The Walschland Armed Forces (WAF) is a highly advanced and very able military, with a moderate number of troops and a large amount of technologies available to it.


Ground Forces


Infantry (of which there are 1.9million) are equipped with the following:


FN SCAR Assault Rifle and GLOCK 22 Pistol for standard squad soldiers, or:

Minimi Machinegun and GLOCK 17 Pistol for support gunners


Other weapons include:

L96A1 Sniper Rifle for snipers FN P90 for vehicle crews and special forces Milan Anti-Tank Missile Launcher for tank-hunter squads



Ground Vehicles


Walschland operates a variety of heavy and light ground vehicles, making sure any ground objective can be taken with ease.

M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank - The Abrams is a highly advanced tank fitted with high spec armour and outfitted with a 105mm gun that can fire APFSDS or HEAT rounds. The Abrams travels at around 30mph, and is portable on Naval transports or heavy lift aircraft.

LAV III Infantry Fighting Vehicle - The LAV is a wheeled personnel carrier that can hold 8 troops, and is armed with either 1 25mm gun or twin 50 cal MGs. It is again, very portable, and can reach 45mph. Its exterior armour comprises of anti-rocket shields.

M113 APC - Although old, Walschland operates the M113 because of its reliability and ease of operation. It is armed with a single 7.62mm gun turret, carries up to 10 troops and travels at 30mph.

HMMVW (Humvee) Light Utility Vehicle - The Humvee is a jeep used for recon, command and transport. It is normally outfited with a 50 cal turret, though some up-armoured varients come with a 25mm cannon or a rocket launcher.



Air Vehicles

Walschland operates several aircraft types with which it supports its ground forces.

F-16 Fighter - The F-16 is an air-to-air fighter that gives Walschlandic troops air protection by taking out enemy planes.

F-18 'Hornet' Fighter - The F-18 is both air-to-air and air-to-ground, meaning that it can engage ground targets with ease.

AH-1 'Cobra' Attack Helicopter - The Cobra is an attack helicopter that can engage armour and infantry, as well as other helicopters.

CH-53 'Stallion' Troop Transport Helicopter - Capable of holding 25 soldiers plus supplies, the CH-53 gives the WAF the capacity to deploy large numbers of troops in a short space of time. It has some support weapons, such as door-mounted 50 cals.



Navy

The WAF uses its navy to get across the world fast. It comprises many transports and some older carriers, as well as many destroyers and frigates for air-defense.