Malatose Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) OOC: No posting in this thread. Thank you. the Greater Nordland Reich Offical State Flag The Reichsadler Government Structure: Capital: Berlin ReichKaiser: Magnhild Martens Reichkanzler: Scolar Visari Currency: Reichsmark The fundamental laws of the Reich consist of the Constitution of the Reich, the Constitutions of New Order, the Germanic Charter, and certain other “organic laws” enacted by the legislature. The fundamental laws establish that supreme executive, legislative, military, and judicial authority inhered in the ReichKaiser and Reichkanzler, who exercised these powers either by ordinary means or extraordinary means. Reichskaiser The Emperor and ultimate leader of Nordland. The position is not hereditary, and the Stohrthing are the ones to decide who holds the throne. Reichskanzler, Scolar Visari: The second in command to the Kaiser, a "Deputy Kaiser" one may say, also chosen by the Stohrthing. StohrÞing/Stohrthing: The Stohrthing has one representative from each Land, they are able to rule on each and every aspect of Nordland and are only second in authority to the Throne. Stohrthing: Zisa (Nordheim) Visari (Deutschland) Komorav (Novak) Tanzband (Prussia) Frederick Martens (Norsvea) Alexander I (Wäster) Volksraad: The Volksraad is a council which brings represenativity to all the ethnicities of Nordland, including the Nordlanders themselves. Amterhaalle: The Council of Ministers of the Reich is the collective body of senior political appointees at the head of the various ministries, independent agencies, and state corporations that composed the State and as such had the authority to set policy governing the whole of the executive branch of the Empire on an “All-Empire” basis. Reich Ministry of Weapons, Armaments and Munitions: Philip Böhm (Malatose) Reich Ministry of Culture: Freja von Ðie Aesir (Martens) Reich Ministry of Science: Michael Kölling von Preussen (Reimer) Reich Ministry of Economics: Feliks von Danzig (Reimer) Reich Ministry of the Interior und General Der Polizei und Interpol des Greater Nordlandic Reich: Kristoffer Michaelson Aussicht (Vince Sixx) Reich Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Nikolaus Wätteren (Merger) Reich Ministry of Aviation: Yuri (Triyun) Reich Ministry of Astronomy and Space Exploration: Jewel Centuria (Centurius) The Courts: The Imperial Court system is tasked with administering Imperial Justice. The Court system consist of the Supreme Court of the German Reich, the courts of appeals, courts of the second tier which were the subject-matter courts hearing cases on an “All-Empire, and the Imperial District Courts. The Reich Ministry of the Interior The Reich Justice System, in the form of the Reich Ministry of the Interior, is tasked with administering law to the vast provinces, protectorates and colonies. The Reich Ministry of the Interior operates the local law enforcement and office of criminal investigations. The Imperial Justice System is also composed of the HIMAGs, which prosecute the offenders; and the Reich Ministry of Corrections, which punish the guilty. The following is under the control of the Reich Minister of Interior: Order Police (Ordnungspolizei (Orpo)) *Schutzpolizei (Safety Police) *Gendarmerie (Rural Police) *Gemeindepolizei (Local Police) *Bahnschutzpolizei (railway police) *Feuerschutzpolizei (fire protection police) *Luftschutzpolizei (air civil defence police) Security Police (Sicherheitspolizei (Sipo)) Reich Internal Security Bureau (RSB) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) Administrative Regions When each former country merges into Greater Nordland, they will become a "Land" - a rough equivalent of a province - which will be under control of the Imperial Government, which is to be located at Berlin. The countries to become the Nordlandic Länder are the following: Greater German Empire (Germany) Prussian Empire (Prussia) Republic of Norsvea (Norsvea) Western German Empire (Wästerdyskreich) Slavic Kingdom of Novak (Novak) Aesirreich Nordheim (Nordheim) Crimean Soviet Socialist Republic (C.S.S.R) The Phoenix Empire Protectorates: Eastern Norlandic Russian Protectorate Economic Statistics Nordlandic economics oppose both international socialism and liberal capitalism, arguing that their views represented a third way. They claim to provide a realistic economic alternative that was neither laissez-faire capitalism nor communism. They favoured corporatism, a political system in which economy is collectively managed by employers, workers and state officials by formal mechanisms at national level, and class collaboration, believing that the existence of inequality and separate social classes was beneficial (contrary to the views of socialists). Nordlandic politicians argue that the state had a role in mediating relations between these classes (contrary to the views of liberal capitalists). An inherent aspect of the Nordic economy is economic dirigisme, meaning an economy where the government exerts strong directive influence, and effectively controls production and allocation of resources. In general, apart from the nationalizations of some industries, the economy is based on private property and private initiative, but these were contingent upon service to the state. For example, an owner of agricultural land may be compelled to raise wheat instead of sheep and employ more labor than he would find profitable. To support these rules, the Stothring initiated the following following rules, in regards to economics. The Labour Charter of Nordic Economic Power, promulgated by the StohrÞing/Stohrthing, stated in article 7: "The corporative State considers private initiative, in the field of production, as the most efficient and useful instrument of the Nation", then goes on to say in article 9: "State intervention in economic production may take place only where private initiative is lacking or is insufficient, or when are at stakes the political interest of the State. This intervention may take the form of control, encouragement or direct management." In terms of economic practice, this meant promoting the interests of successful businessmen while destroying trade unions and other organizations of the working class. "the State pays for the blunders of private enterprise... Profit is private and individual. Loss is public and social." The government encourages the pursuit of private profit and offered many benefits to large businesses, but they demanded in return that all economic activity should serve the national interest. Basics of Reich Economics People can own their own businesses, but political leaders make policies concerning these. The government controls the mail system. The government controls most of the road and rail networks. The government has a virtual monopoly on the provision of policing. The government has created a minimum wage law. The government provides social welfare payments to some citizens, which provide government-subsidized holidays for Nordic workers. The government nationalizes the passenger rail network . The government tells manufacturers what to make if something is in need during war time. The government provides a sizable part of pre-college education is government-provided. The government nationalizes all major telecommunications and defense industries The Reich Department for Epidemic Prevention bans certain drugs. All major trade unions were abolished and forced to merge with the NLF (Nordic Labour Front) to which all workers had to belong. Nordic Lufthansa is privately ran, during peace. However, during war, the civilian airfleet is tasked with flying many transport missions in direct support of the Armed Forces GDP - Total $3.328 trillion - Per capita $48,000 Agriculture - products: All products that each Land produces Industries: producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding, textiles + more Natural resources: coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt, construction materials, timber, arable land, timber, antimony, magnesite, tungsten, graphite, hydropower, petroleum, fish, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel, sand and bauxite + more Oil Production: 1,000,400 bbl/day Natural Fuels 670,000 bbl/day Synthetic Fuel Production National Oil Reserve 1 billion barrels (9.21E+7 m3). Nordic Calendar Udlingsamtsbefehl 16.Maj It has been decided that in order to continue to promote Nordlandic Culture, the names of the month will be renamed to things concerning Nordlandic culture proper, rather than Roman. The Weekdays will be officialized in formal documents regarding the usage given by the people in Nordlandic in everday life, rather than the traditional "Deutsch" - formal Name. Vochedagar (Weekdays): Maandag (Moon's Day) Tyrsdag (Tyr's Day) Wodansdag (Odin's Day) Þonarsdag (Thor's Day) Frigsdag (Frigg's Day) Silversdag (Silver's Day) Sonndag (Sun's Day) MönaÞer: (Months) January: Preussenteið (The time of the Prussians) February: Ruriksteið (The time of Rurik) March: Herrmanteið (The time of Herrman) April: Bismarckteið (The time of Bismarck) May: Norrönteið (The time of the Norsemen) June: Frankarsteið (The time of the Franks) July: Krigersteið (The all-soldiers' month) August: Idisteið (The Idisi, all female deities) September: Martensteið (Kaiser Martens' month of birth) October: Siegteið (Victory Time, commemorating the victory in the Silver Revolution and the Eastern Campaign) November: Visariteið (Kaiser Visari) December: Hravnarteið (After Odin's animal form) ------------------------------------------- Silverdags will be used to commemorate the Silver Revolution, and each 30th of September's Night into the First of October, Martens' birthday will be celebrated together with the beginning of the Silver Revolution, the spark that ignited the creation of Nordland. On January, the militaristic spirit of the Prussians and the fight for Prussia over centuries will be revisited. On February, the battle of Teutoburger Wald and the Völkerwanderung will be the center of attention. On April, Bismarck's successful creation of the German Empire will be glorified. On May, the Nörronts, known as Norsemen or Vikings, will be studied, and forced christianization will be studied. On June, the Franks' history will be explained, including their fights with other Nordlanders and campaigns for forced christianization by the traitor charlemagne. On July, all the Nordlandic and Pre-Nordlandic soldiers in history will be honored and mourned. On August, The Idisen - The Female Deities - will be studied, and also feminism will be studied and highly valued. On November, Visari's life and accomplishments will be studied. On December, mythology and the ancientmost origins of the Nordlanders and their Religion shall be the focus. 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Malatose Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) Berlin and other sites Capital: Welthauptstadt Germania (Berlin) Specifications of the New Berlin The Avenue Of Victory Berlin was reorganized along a central three-mile long boulevard known as the Avenue of Victory. This would run south from a crossroads with the East-West Axis close to the Brandenburg Gate, following the course of the old Siegesallee through the Tiergarten before contininuing down to an area just west of Tempelhof Airport. This new North-South Axis will serve as a parade ground and would be closed off to traffic. During parades, Vehicles will be diverted into an underground highway running directly underneath the parade route. Two new railway stations will be built on the city's main S-Bahn ring with the Nordbahnhof in Wedding and the larger Südbahnhof in Tempelhof-Schöneberg at the southern end of the avenue. The Grosser Platz At the northern end of the avenue on the north side of the East-West Axis is a large open forum known as the Grosser Platz with an area of around 350,000 square metres. This square is to be surrounded by the grandest buildings of all, with the Reich Kaiser Palace on the west side, the Reichstag on the east side and the high command of the German Army on the south side (on either side of the square's entrance from the Avenue of Victory). The Volkshalle (“People's Hall”), also called Große Halle (“Great Hall”) or Ruhmeshalle (“Hall of Fame”) On the north side of the plaza, a large dome, known as the People's Assembly was constructed. The oculus of the building's dome, 46 metres (150 ft) in diameter, would be large enough to accommodate the entire rotunda of Hadrian's Pantheon and the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. The dome of the People's Assembly was to rise from a massive granite podium 315 by 315 metres (1,030 ft × 1,030 ft) and 74 metres (240 ft) high, to a total inclusive height of 290 metres (950 ft). The diameter of the dome is 250 metres (820 ft). From this massive building, the Emperor would deliver his weekly addresses to the masses. The large niche (50 metres high by 28 metres wide) at the north end of the Volkshalle was to be surfaced with gold mosaic and to enclose an eagle 24 metres (79 ft) high, beneath which was situated the people's tribunal. From here the ReichKaiser or Reichkanzler would address 180,000 listeners, some standing in the central round arena, others seated in three concentric tiers of seats crowned by one hundred marble pillars, 24 metres (79 ft) high, which rose to meet the base of the coffered ceiling suspended from steel girders sheathed on the exterior with copper. On top of the dome's lantern was an eagle grasping in its claws on the globe of the Earth (Erdball). New Reich Palace/Visari's Palace The Palace grounds were home to more than twenty connected structures and more than twenty thousand rooms; some of the rooms, like the Grand Corridor, were themselves kilometers long. The Palace complex would be so large and extensive that it would serve simultaneously as a miniature government district, housing a fully-equipped medical sub-complex and a number of offices and headquarters, including the War Room, the Admiral’s Office, the Crypt (a cryptologic center, not a burial vault), and the Imperial Information Center. The residential district of the Palace complex will be accessible through the Grand Corridor, including the wood-paneled Reichkanzlers Guests Floor; the Kaiser’s actual living space is a tiny fraction of the Palace called the Residence, a suite of residential rooms, studies, private audience chambers, libraries, and art galleries deep in the core of the main building reserved for his personal use. The Palace includes a number of throne rooms and audience chambers, including the Chamber of the Imperial Presence, a cavernous room modeled on the old Reichstag with the Imperial Throne on a raised column where it will be bathed in illumination from prismatic skylights; it is from this chamber that he will give most of his public addresses. The Arch Of Triumph Towards the southern end of the avenue is an arch based on the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, but again, much larger; it is 330 feet high, and the Arc de Triomphe is able to easily fit inside its opening. New Berlin Tempelhof Airport The new Airport, named the New Berlin Tempelhof Airport, will consist of three terminals. Each terminal will be two miles long and have 120 gates along with 73 aircraft parking spots. New computerized system will allow the airport to process 20,000 bags per hour and passengers will be able to pick up their luggage, within 5 minutes of a plane unloading. Nordland Art and Cultural Center The Museum of Art will be seven stories and have total floor area of 112,000 sq m, 2,800 rooms, 7 km of corridors, over 4,000 windows, and 17 stairways. The Museum will contain a collection of art from every ethnic group in the Reich, which include German, Turkish, other (made up largely of Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish), Slovenian, Danish, Austrian, Hungarian and Russian. Colossus of Visari and Martens In the very center of Germania, a massive statue of Visari and Martens was constructed. The Colossus of Visari and Martens stands well over 30 meters (107 ft) high. In one hand, they will be holding the flag of the Greater German Reich; while in the other, they will be holding a massive cut-out of Germany. Soldier's Hall One of the most prominent memorial buildings intended to commemorate Nordland's past and anticipated military glory is the Soldier's Hall. This building promoted the regime's glorification of war, patriotic self-sacrifice and virtutes militares. The main architectural features of this building are overtly Roman. Inside of the main hall, military weapons and flags captured from enemies were put on display. A groin-vaulted crypt beneath the main barrel-vaulted hall was built as a pantheon of German Field Marshals of the past, present and future exhibited here in effigy. In addition, it functioned as a herõon, since the bones of Frederick the Great were placed in the building. Regular German soldiers, who died in past wars, had their names put on display as well. Reich Stadium The Reich Stadium was aspired by the Panathenaic Stadium of Athens. Since the stadium was not set like the Panathenaic Stadium structure at the bottom of a gully, but on a flat area of land (24 hectares), its five tiers of seats for 400,000 spectators had to be supported in the usual Roman manner by massive barrel vaults. The external façade of pink granite blocks, which would have risen to a height of about 90 metres (about 100 yards), consisted of a series of arches 65 metres (about 71 yards) high resting on a podium of dark red granite. In order to deliver such a vast number of spectators to their sets quickly, express lifts were to be installed to take spectators 100 at a time to seats on the top three tiers. The short transverse axis of the stadium culminated at each of its ends in a raised pulvinar (Ehrentribüne) for the Kaiser, special guests and the press. Rugen Paradise Seaside Resort and Spa To be contructed on the Island of Rugen, This seaside resort will provide affordable vacations for the average German citizen. The resort is planned to consist of two complexes - North and South - each consisting of four blocks of ten housing units each, providing rooms for 20,000 vacationers. Every room will have a view of the sea. Between the two complexes will be administration buildings and a large open festival square with an assembly hall at one end. The housing sections are joined by community buildings and swimming halls. The complex also includes plans for dozens of restaurants, cinemas, sport halls, and other entertainment sites, as well as housing for workers, a lightrail or monorail station, and other necessary infrastructure (water works, electrical substation, post office, etc.). When completed, the complex will stretch along the beach for almost five kilometers. A large quay will be built at the seaside in the center of the complex, with moorings for cruise ships. Warsaw-Martenheim Warsaw-Martenheim is one of the oldest cities in Europe and the world. It is known as a bastion of Slavic and Nordic relations--including being the birthplace of Greater Nordland. The city is currently the seat of the Prussian military and a large amount of Prussian industry and population. Politechnika Diplomat's Hall: Birthplace of Nordland Asgaard Asgaard, the Capital City in Nordheim, is a place off limits for most people. Only the Personal Thralls of the Asgaardians and the Einherjar are allowed within its walls, no Nordheimers, foreigners, or regular Thralls. Asgaard Fields surround it and go under the same policies. It can be qualified as a closed city, as well as an extremely fortified military fort, resembling a castle of extreme scale. In spite of this, it is also in fact not just the most important city in Scandinavia but also the Spiritual Center of Nordland, as it has a very large amount of museums, monuments, and Pagan Temples. If the christians have the vatican and the muslims mecca, the Nordlanders have Asgaard. On special occations and festivities several times a year the city is opened up to allow it all to unfold. It also houses some of the most prestigious universities. The city is surrounded by a very tall protective wall and in the center is the Castle of the Aesir, towering above it all. Another landmark is a massive statue of Martens, "Martens the Lighbringer", in which he is holding a sphere of light which is only lit during specific festivities, as if a small sun. Edited May 22, 2009 by Malatose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkantos Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 OOC: You do realise many of those structures are impossible to build, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malatose Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) the Reichswehr The Imperial Defence Forces are simultaneously the Reich's source of power and its means of applying it, both mine and mint. Composed of the Kraigsmarine, The Heer, The Luftwaffe, and Reich Nuclear forces, the military represents the single largest investment of resources in the whole of the Reich system. Leadership of the Armed Forces of the Reich Operational control of the Military is exercised centrally by the Greater General Staff (Stohrgeneralstab), which is a council of military leaders - one per Land - which act as the supreme Military Command for Greater Nordland. From the state-of-the-art command suite of the the Imperial Defence Forces, Greater General Staff (Stohrgeneralstab) presides over the largest and most powerful military force ever assembled. Greater General Staff chair the twice-weekly meetings of the Committee to review the Reich's state of military readiness and to coordinate efforts to meet operational requirements, and was aided by the Stohrgeneralstab, whose staff directorates tracked every commitment of Reich forces at regiment-strength and above. Additionally, the Stohrgeneralstab is the appointing authority for the military's independent commissions like the Reich Military Oversight Commission and the Reich Commission on the Conduct of the War, and could exert considerable influence on appropriations and procurement. The Nordic Army Conscription and Reserve: Under the Law on Universal Military Service, all male citizens must serve in the armed forces beginning at the age of eighteen. Eighteen-year-olds are exempted from service if they are enrolled in a higher education institution. The Army has a very elaborate Reserve system. Soldiers retained a reserve obligation until age fourty. For officers, the reserve obligation extended to fifty. Defense Budget: The military budget is that portion of the Greater Nordland Reich discretionary budget that is allocated to the Nordic Armed Forces. This military budget pays the salaries, training, and healthcare of uniformed and civilian personnel, maintains arms, equipment and facilities, funds operations, and develops and buys new equipment. Current Budget is 10% of the GDP. That puts the Nordic Defense Budget at $320,000,000,000 Current Troops: Greater German Reich: 600,000 Troops, 5,500 Panzer VIIs, 1,217 Marder II IFVs Prussian Empire: 868,740 Troops, 6,210 Tanks Republic of Norsvea: 223,180 Troops, 2,400 Tanks Western German Empire (Wästerdyskreich): 700,000 Troops, 7,000 Tanks Slavic Kingdom of Novak: 310,000 Troops, 3,100 Tank C.S.S.R: 768,000, 7,700 Tanks Nordheim: 359,760 Troops, 3,410 Tanks The Nordic Soldier Average Age: 20 Basic Equipment: AVIR Assault Rifle, XE-101 Xenias Infantry Combat Uniform, 4 HE Hand Grenades, TA- 100 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher (For Airbourne Only) The Nordic soldier is one of the most visible images of military might. He receives his training at an early age, mostly through the compulsory military training programs, where every young Nord must attend. It is at these programs where he learns basic survival skills, physical fitness, political indoctrination, how to fire a weapon, and some proper military etiquette. Upon joining the Nordic military, he joins the Reich Military Academy. The central focus of the Academy is to train and teach soldiers, of the Reich, obedience, discipline, and loyalty. Every trainee that passes through the gates of the Academy participate in basic training and field exercises, before moving onto more specialized training in their chosen combat arm. Live fire exercises provide practical experience as well as the means to test new weapons in combat situations. Basic Training can last anywhere from 15 weeks to over one year, depending on the career path an individual chooses upon enlistment. The average cost to the Reich is 300,000 Reichmark per student. Facilities at the Reich Academy include: Military Training Base, Reich Engineering Academy, Reich Special Forces School, Tank Training Fields, Army Officers School, and the Artillery Training Field. Tactics The Nordic Army uses Mission-type tactics. In mission-type tactics the military commander gives their subordinate leaders a clearly defined goal (the mission) and the forces needed to accomplish that goal with a time within which the goal must be reached. The subordinate leaders then implement the order independently. The subordinate leader is given, to a large extent, the planning initiative and a freedom in execution which allows flexibility in execution. Mission-type tactics free higher leadership from tactical details. Direct orders are an exception in the German armed forces, while "tasks" are the standard instrument of leadership from high command down to squad level. For the success of the mission-type tactics it is especially important that the subordinate leaders understand the intent of the orders and are given proper guidance and that they are trained so they can act independently. The success of the doctrine rests upon the receiver of orders understanding the intent of the issuer of the orders and acting to achieve their goal even if their actions violated other guidance or orders they had received. Mission type tactics assume the possibility of violating other previously expressed limitations as a step to achieving a mission and is a concept most easily sustained in a decentralised culture. the Nordic Luftwaffe The Luftwaffe is the aerospace branch of the Nordlandic Armed Forces. According to the Security Act which created the Air Force, "In general the Imperial Air Force shall include aviation forces both combat and service not otherwise assigned. It shall be organized, trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and sustained offensive and defensive air operations." Leadership The Chief of Air Operations — who enjoys the unique rank of High Marshal of the Luftwaffe — effectively reigns from the Air Ministry, located in Berlin. The High Marshal of the Luftwaffe is the President of the Air Force Operations Board. He is joined by the Chief of Air Personnel, the Chief of Aerospace Procurement, and the Chief of Air Supply. Composition: Greater German Reich: 95 Squadrons - 35 Lu-65 Air Superiority Fighter Squadrons, 30 Lu-67 Multi-Role Fighter Squadrons, 10 GLI-133 Ank'ríat Heavy Bomber Squadrons, 20 Arado Ar 234 Bomber Squadrons - Effectively 1,140 Aircraft Prussian Empire: 1,020 Planes Republic of Norsvea: 680 Aircraft Western German Empire (Wästerdyskreich): 1,260 Aircraft Slavic Kingdom of Novak: 720 Aircraft C.S.S.R: 1,140 Aircraft Nordheim: 80 Squadrons. 75 Fighter Squadrons, 5 Bomber Squadrons - Effectively 960 Aircaft the Nordic Kreigsmarine The Nordic Kreigsmarine is part of the Reich Armed Forces. Its mission includes the participation in peace-keeping and peace enforcement operations as well as the protection of Nordic territories. The Navy has significant blue water capabilities but is mostly devoted to coastal defense. b]Naval Command:[/b] The First Naval Lord and Chief of Naval Operations (1SL/CNO) — who enjoys the unique rank of Grand Admiral of the Navy — effectively reigned from the palatial majesty of Unity Gardens, the Navy's headquarters complex built by Gehirn and Seele. The Ministry of the Navy manages such administrative tasks as funding, upkeep of "installations and environments," and management of civilian personnel (detailed from the SSI). The rest belonged to Naval Command, and the 1SL/CNO fiercely guarded his prerogatives — and in any case, thanks to the common practice of 'jelligatoring' (i.e., the practice of 'laundering' one's clientele so as to keep ties of patronage 'invisible'), more often than not the 1SL/CNO either 'owned' the Reich Minister of the Navy, or else had enough clout that there was no question of his questioning his nominal subordinate's decisions. There was no formal Navy general staff; instead, the Board of Admiralty administers the Navy in a somewhat more collegial fashion. The president of the board, 1NL/CNO, was joined by the Chief of Naval Personnel, the Chief of Naval Procurement, the Chief of Naval Supplies, Chief of Naval Aviation, the Surgeon General, and the Oceanographer. Beneath the Board of Admiralty the Navy was divided into subject-matter branches, the Line Branch, Flight Branch, Fleet Support Branch, and Support Service Branch, which were further subdivided into bureaux concerned with such matters as deck, logistics, administration, flight, engineering, technical services, ordnance, gunnery, communications, and biology. Together the Board of Admiralty and the four branches smoothly administered the Nordic Kreigsmarine. List of Ships: German Contribution: 6x Fyre Islands Class Landing Ship 5x 'Bismarck'-Class Guided Missile Battleship 1x 'Schleswig-Hol'-Class Heavy Command Battleship 7x 'North Point'-Class Guided Missile Cruiser 7x 'Germania'-Class Guided Missile Frigate 7x 'Keil'-Class Guided Missile Destroyer 6x Jörmungandr-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine 6x 'Wolfgang Zenker'-Class Fleet Carrier Prussian Contribution: 65 Ships, 7 of which are Carriers. Prussian Navy is divided into 7 Fleets C.S.S.R Contribution: 8x Marx Class Nuclear Battleship 7x Stalin Class Stealth Battlecruiser 6x Crimean Wolf Battle Carriers 7x Sea Serpent Class Destroyer 7x Hunter Class Stealth Frigate 8x Liberation Class Amphibious Dock Ship 6x Peter the Great Class Nuclear Missile Submarine 8x Corvette Edited May 23, 2009 by Malatose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Martens Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Military Fortifications in Nordland: Nordheim Land Iceland Territory: Only a minimum amount of sectors actually have "landable" beach-like terrain, these sections have been thoroughly fortified as well as mined, and several Anti Naval 813mm Turrets have been installed. The fortifications are built so that even if the mines and turrets are bypassed, the geography of the place is changed so that it will not be a beach, and so physically not "landable-on". The only landable sector is the port of Rejkjavik, which is also extremely fortified as well as the city itself. There is an array of 6 turrets, but more importantly tall defensive walls and thermite mines. In the city proper is an underground bunker network and numerous pillboxes, as well as a Main Bunker at the geographical center.There are also concealed non-nuclear missile-launching facilities in Iceland, designed to work either as regular Cruise Missiles or otherwise to aid defence from navies. There are AutoFLAK128s scattered through the region, however Rejkjavik has a proper concentration of AA guns, as well as several SAM sites. All in all, the island is a fortress. Baltic Territory: The Baltic Territories have been fortified in several places, the most prominent feature is a long trench-like structure at the former border with the rest of the Nordlandic States, which had been ment to protect from possible eastern aggression. It has an array of 315 mm gun emplacements, ment to work both as Antitank and Artillery, and a number of pillboxes. Beyond there's a series of dragonteeth on roads that can be "activated", that is retracted during peacetime. The city of Riga displays significant coastal fortifications and Land fortifications, ment to act as a stronghold, and a city named "Nordheim" in the northernmost spot of the baltic also shows similar fortifications both for coastal and land assaults, ment to be another stronghold. Nordheim Mainland Territory: The core Nordheimer Territories are extremely fortified to the point of paranoia even. The coasts are fortified in spite of the fact that it is extremely unlikely for any invading forces to come from within the baltic, and minefields are vasts as well as 813 and 315mm gun turrets. Beyond inland, the core sectors of Nordheim have their own protections. The two major Slavic Cities, New Stalingrad and Vladizapad, are fortified in the Nordheimer Fashion: Massive containment walls with only two gates, scattered pillboxes and turrets, turrets at the entrance, and a very large amount of SAM and AutoFLAK128s, plus underground bunkers. Manneligia, home of Gebivian and Italian refugees is, even if a smaller settlement, also fortified, however the approach here is different, instead a rather vast array of redundant underground bunkerlike passages designed for guerilla warfare and to protect the population have been created. There's also scattered pillboxes and concealed makeshift 155mm high velocity turrets. Asgaard: Asgaard is extremely fortified. Being a closed city, it is surrounded by minefields, scattered pillboxes and turrets - some of which are very well concealed. An extremely thick protective wall surrounds the city, concealing most of it from the inside save for the tallest structures near the center. There are very intricate multi-layer Bunker networks and some scattered isolated Bunkers underground, modelled after old Übersteinian bunkers, but designed in a more "confusing", labyrinth-like manner in order to deterr invasion, also containing automated turrets. The surface has a very high density of SAM sites and FLAK sites. It is considered to the most fortified city in Europe together with Berlin itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Confederation Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) Military Fortifications in Nordland: Prussian Land: --Hybrid Electrothermal Light Gas Gun Emplacements-- Retractable system into underground bunkers and above ground hooded-artillery emplacements. Weapon uses hydrogen gas that is super-heated by an electric arc and super-pressurized by a large and heavy plastic piston. Pressure builds behind a primed tungsten projectile and fires at rates over 9000 m/s. The resulting blast is not only devastating, but also economical. Perfect for anti-ship functions. Has the ability fire directly (horizon) or with a slight arc for targets in 50 k/m range. --Observation, Artillery, SAM, Anti-Tank and FLAK Towers-- Walls 10 meters thick of Steel and Titanium Reinforced Concrete in a constructive model designed to withstand massive impacts of tank shells or most conventional aerial weapons. The towers can be equipped with many weapons systems depending on the geography or strategic value of the area they serve. Large amounts of material and people can use the towers for shelter during bombing raids. Construction is to begin immediately on the coast regions as well as choke points on the eastern border regions. --Shore Defense/Area Denial Weapon-- Anti-troop and light material measures taken if landings occur. Metal Storm Technology fires stacked 40mm grenades at rapid speed toward designated targets. Devastating to all troop units and most light-armor systems. System also destined to be dispatched to the Eastern Frontier. --VIKING-- Missile Defense System VIKING is a next-generation Strategic Defense Initiative able to track aggressive missiles via satellite, X-band radar, and other systems. Range of the system can cover most of Europe. Some of the world's fastest interceptor missiles are used in this system. Can also be used in emergency scenarios as a stealth bomber-killer if all AA systems are offline. --GUNGNIR-- Anti-Air Systems GUNGNIR is a multi-system program for the destruction of aerial targets. The system includes a SAM that can be fired from the torpedo tubes of submerged submarines. A vehicle born SAM system that is able to penetrate the Thermosphere to destroy even the most advanced Stealth aircraft. And a stationary missile system able to fire and destroy it's target well before the enemy enters Prussian Airspace. --Miscellaneous Border Protections: All Frontiers-- In addition with the newly announced weapons systems, Heavy Towers (detailed in an above post) will be placed within Horizon View of eachother on all frontiers. Within these buildings heavy artillery, anti-tank and anti-air systems will be put into place. Key logistic choke points, border cities and roads will also have defense systems placed at strategic points. With this final-first announcement, Confederated Arsenals began dedicating it's industrial might and prowess toward constructing their obliged systems. With the help of the Engineer Corps, GROM combat engineers, and civilian construction corps--a quick and strong construction timetable has been established. As soon as construction was completed in target areas, Militia Border Patrols were dispatched to their assigned areas. --TRACER Anti-Personnel Weapon-- Robotic Sentry Gun 5.56 mm robotic machine gun to guard the Prussian border regions. It is capable of tracking multiple moving targets using IR and visible light cameras, and is under the control of a human operator. The Intelligent Surveillance and Guard Robot can "identify and shoot a target automatically from over two miles away." The robot, which was developed by a Prussian university, uses "twin optical and infrared sensors to identify targets from 2.5 miles in daylight and around half that distance at night." It is also equipped with communication equipment (a microphone and speakers), "so that passwords can be exchanged with human troops." If the person gives the wrong password, the robot can "sound an alarm or fire at the target using rubber bullets or a swivel-mounted firestorm gun." --CRASH Long Range Anti-Tank and Artillery Weapons System-- A semi-retractable system with a heavily camouflaged top (includes IR scrambling). Fires 2,700-pound projectiles, with a Muzzle Velocity of 2,690 feet per second (820 m/s). Fires 4 rounds per minute. Range of 38.059 km with a nominal 300 kg powder charge. Variants of the round can include Incendiary, Armor Piercing, Anti-Ship, White-Phosphorus and Area-Denial Mine destructive deployment. Truly a behemoth among machines, it is the largest gun deployed in Prussia and packs the most devastating power. The lynch-pin of Prussia's border defenses against heavy targets. Edited May 22, 2009 by Brian Reimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergerberger II Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) Military Fortifications in Nordland Wästerdyskreich Declaration of Intent from the Wästerdyskreichful Nordic Socialist RepublicRegarding the Defence systems of the WNSR The defence systems currently in place within the WNSR are inadequate. This statement refers to all defence systems currently located within Wästerdyskreich. The Anti-Air Defence Network, the Anti-Sea Defence Network, the Invasion Defence Network, the Ground Assistance Defence Network, and the National Defence Network are all out of date and as such unable to fulfil the current needs of the WNSR. All Defence Networks need to be upgraded, and soon. This plan is imperative to National Security, and to the survival of the WNSR and Nordsoc as a whole. As such, the WNSR is now providing massive funding to build up and maintain defensive systems within the WNSR, as well as to assist the other Nordlandic nations who may seek our aid. Thank you, and good day. All plans herein are considered classified The Anti-Air Defence Network Current System Status: Completely Inadequate Projected System Upgrade Requirements: $50-100 billion Projected Completion by Deadline 1: 30% Projected Completion by Deadline 2: 70% Projected Completion by Deadline 3: 100% System Status Goal: Impenetrable Air Defences Buildings and defences consisting of the following: Type: FLAK Anti-Air gun Name: 5"/54 caliber Mark 45 gun Feed: 680 Rounds Range: 24km Velocity: 2,650 ft/s (808 m/s) full service charge.:.:.1,500 ft/s (460 m/s) reduced charge for defilade fire or illumination rounds VARIANTS Mod 0 - used mechanical fuze setter. Two piece rifled construction, with replaceable liner Mod 1 - electronic fuze setter replaces the mechanical one. Made with a unitary construction barrel, which has a life span approximately twice that of the Mark 42 gun. Mod 2 - export version of Mod 1, but now used in the US Navy Mod 3 - same gun with a new control system; never put into production Mod 4 - longer barrel (62 calibers in length versus 54) for more complete propellant combustion, higher velocity and greater utility as a land attack weapon. Designed for use on Flak Towers as main gun, as well as on naval vessels, and can be adapted for armour. Uses RADAR, MLRADAR, and SRIAD systems to locate targets. Type: Surface-to-Air Missile Name: Hawk Warhead: 66lb blast Speed: Mach 4+ Guidance: Mid-course datalink, RADAR homing systems Engine: Mk 143 Mod 0 solid fuel rocket Range: 50+km Designed for use on Naval Fleet, within Flak Towers, around Flak sites, distributed randomly and strategically throughout the WNSR. Designed to take out Missile, Aircraft, and other flying targets. Each 'container' possesses 50 missiles. There are 400 of these 'containers' throughout the WNSR, from Italy to Amsterdam. Also hooked up to SRIAD, WNSR's satellite-based defence systems. A semi-retractable system with a heavily camouflaged top (includes IR scrambling). Fires 2,700-pound projectiles, with a Muzzle Velocity of 2,690 feet per second (820 m/s). Fires 4 rounds per minute. Range of 38.059 km with a nominal 300 kg powder charge. Variants of the round can include Incendiary, Armor Piercing, Anti-Ship, White-Phosphorus and Area-Denial Mine destructive deployment. Truly a behemoth among machines, it is the largest gun deployed in Wästerdyskreich and packs the most devastating power. The lynch-pin of Wästerdyskreich's border defenses against heavy targets. One is located at every bunker site. THE FLAK TOWERS The FLAK towers consist of three types of tower. They are all shown on the diagram above, and are each of them designed for a specific purpose. The A-type are the largest and most defensible. On each is four FLAKs, of multiple types depending on the environment in which the tower is present. All towers are made impenetrable by 7m thick walls of pure, reinforced concrete. They are designed in groups, that is that there will be 1 A-type, 4 B-types, and 12 C-types for every group. They will be strategically positioned throughout the WNSR according to need. Commissioned Groups: -Amsterdam Group -Bern Group -Rotterdam Group -Paris Group -North Sea Group I -North Sea Group II -Marseilles Group -Genoa Group -Verona Group -Venice Group -South Italy Group -East Italy Group -West Italy Group -Montpelier Group -Alp Group -Pisa Group -Antibes Group -Torino Group -Milan Group -Zurich Group -Geneva Group -Lyon Group -South France Group -Reims Group -Belgian Group -Central France Group East -Central France Group West The Anti-Sea Defence Network The Anti-Sea Defence Network, usually abbreviated the SDN, consists of two major components, the Sea Wall and the Offshore Defensive Emplacements. The Sea Wall is located up to a mile inland in most places, though it differs when it reaches a major city or port. The Offshore Defensive Emplacement is made up of a large number of thermite-based mines that must be deactivated once they latch onto a ship within 1 minute of them latching onto a ship. They can, however, be deactivated by Ports and are usually entirely deactivated in peacetime. While deactivated, they sit in large underwater bunkers which store them until a military official in Bern enters a code to unleash their deadly fury. THE SEA WALL Sea Wall exists on both the North Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. North Sea Wall Specifications: --10m reinforced concrete thick --10m high reinforced concrete --Type B Air Defence Towers located every 300m --Type C Air Defence Towers located every 300m --4,000 total FLAK guns located along wall --6,000 bunkers located throughout wall's premises --Spans entire North Sea Coastline --300 Permanent Artillery stations along wall --300 gates allow passage through the wall North Sea Wall Specifications for Cities: --Harbour Defensive Systems (see below) Mediterranean Sea Wall Specifications: --10m reinforced concrete thick --10m high reinforced concrete --Type B Air Defence Towers located every 300m --Type C Air Defence Towers located every 300m --6,000 total FLAK guns located along wall --9,000 bunkers located throughout wall's premises --Spans entire Mediterranean Sea Coastline --400 Permanent Artillery stations along wall --500 gates allow passage through the wall Mediterranean Sea Wall Specifications for Cities: --Harbour Defensive Systems (see below) ASSORTED BUNKER DESIGNS Type: Concrete Reinforced MG Bunker Name: Albanian Bunker Gun Emplacement: GShG-7.62 machine gun [Mounted] Gun Specifications: -Weight 19kg -Cartridge 7.62x54 mm R -Action Gas-operated -Rate of fire 6,000 RPM Type: Concrete Reinforced Triple Level Bunker Name: "Pill" Gun Emplacement: 3x Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23 Gun Specifications: -Cartridge 23×115mm AM-23 -Barrels 6, Rifled -Action Gatling, Gas-operated -Rate of fire 10,000 rpm -Muzzle velocity 715 m/s (2345 ft/s) -Feed system Belt or linkless feed system Type: Steel/Plastic Reinforced Single Level Omnidirectional Bunker Name: Terran Gun Emplacement: 9x XM214 Microguns Gun Specifications: -Cartridge 5.56x45mm NATO -Action Mechanically driven rotary breach -Rate of fire variable from 400 to 4,000 RPM (possibly 6,000 RPM, but that was never verified) -Muzzle velocity 3,250 ft/s, 975 m/s -Feed system Belt [Note, these bunkers are also used in the Ground Assistance Defence Network] SEA WALL HARBOUR DEFENSIVE SYSTEM The Harbour Defensive System essentially consists of a single, uniform design that is required to be constructed by all coastal cities. The "Carthage" Design... The Carthage Design is based on the historical harbour of Carthage, which repelled enemy ships with ease. At the forefront of the harbour there is a large gate, which can be opened and closed, and is mounted with several GAU-8 Avenger Gatling Guns. After the gate there is the mercantile harbour, where ships dock and trade and do business. Beyond this there is the War Harbour, consistent of the Navy stationed at that particular harbour. When the Navy moves out, the Mercantile Harbour is immediately closed to all traffic, and the lanes cleared so that the Navy can get out as quickly as possible. Around the Greater Harbour (the construction as a whole) a massive wall exists, 12m high and 7m thick, with three gates in the wall for passage. Mounted on top of the wall are 100 assorted FLAK Anti-Air and other major weapons, designed at shooting down missiles incoming. ANTI-SEA DEFENSIVE SYSTEM OFFSHORE EMPLACEMENTS The offshore emplacements consist primarily of thermite mines, which, as mentioned in the introduction, are currently positioned in large underwater fortifications and can be released at the touch of a button by Military Command in Bern. Thermite mines are especially effective when used in this form. Several of them explode onto an incoming vessel, then the vessel activates an explosive mine, releasing flames and igniting the thermite gel, making the entire ship explode almost immediately. Eight Thousand of these and twelve thousand were placed on the North Sea and Mediterranean Sea coasts, respectively. There are also roughly one thousand modified Anti-Air Towers placed offshore in both the North Sea and Mediterranean Sea. These are equipped the same as the regular Anti-Air Towers. Invasion Defence Network/Ground Assistance Network The Invasion Defence Network, or IDN, is designed specifically to combat any invaders that breach the Sea Wall, or otherwise gain access to inland WNSR. It is an extensive network of Bunkers and assorted underground fortifications that work with the Anti-Air Defence Network to defend against an attacker who is, as previously stated, in the belly of the WNSR. The Ground Assistance Network, GRAN, is designed to aid in any war that may be fought by WNSR within her own heartland. It is essentially the other half of the IDN, designed for aiding WNSR troops in retaliatory attacks against the enemy. INVASION DEFENCE NETWORK The IDN consists of Bunker networks, both above and below ground, placed relatively sporadically and strategically throughout the WNSR. These bunkers are connected to Anti-Air systems, giving support to the AA systems, and allowing for a greater cooperation between branches of the National Defence Network as a whole. The arrangement of bunkers is seen above in yellow. The AA fortresses are in Red, and the Sea Wall in Orange. Bunker arranged closely together are also connected via underground tunnel. (i.e. bunkers near Bern, Paris, Brussels, outside of Sea Wall, etc.) GROUND ASSISTANCE NETWORK The GRAN consists of major attack missile silos spread throughout the WNSR. These silos contain many varieties of missiles, all of which are designed to assist in a retaliatory attack against an invading enemy. They are hidden quite well as grasslands, mountains, farmlands, etc, making them near impossible to locate and disarm. Missiles are imported from Germany, in addition to local-made ones, and ones imported from other Nordlandic Nations. They are all designed for specific purposes, such as anti-armour, anti-air, anti-infantry, etc. Anti-Artillery missiles and shells are also kept on hand as part of GRAN and IDN. These are capable of shooting down enemy artillery pieces travelling over long distances, like those shot by Gebiv at the end of the last Nuclear War. THE NATIONAL DEFENCE NETWORK The National Defence Network is relatively simple, it is a network designed specifically for the defence of the citizens of the WNSR. It is a system of underground networks of bunkers and other defences against all sorts of attacks from air raids to missiles to nuclear attacks. Based on the old Ubersteinian System found in Norvsea and Nordheim, the Bunker Network is a series of massive underground tunnels which exist for the sole purpose of surviving a horrendous attack on the WNSR. Systems are driven by Stirling Engines, and there are massive stores of food and drink beneath the ground in huge storage compartments arranged sporadically throughout the Network. The systems are not designed to keep out intruders, it is designed to protect those inside from bombs designed to destroy buildings and cripple infrastructure. It is designed specifically to keep the people of the WNSR safe from harm during a massive war. Massive bunkers ~400m below the surface are being constructed beneath every major city, with the exception of the cities of the Netherlands, which due to their close proximity to one another, will be constructed as one massive bunker, the largest in the entire nation. In addition to the Underground portion of the Bunker System, there are Fallout Shelters, known as Vaults, throughout the countryside in case of massive nuclear warfare. Fallout Shelters exist one per 10 mile radius, beginning 10 miles outside of major cities. They are also linked to the Underground System through stairwells and assorted ladders into the underground. Another notable facet of this system is the Missile Defence System. Essentially these are assorted Patriot Defence Systems which are intended to keep invading armies away from Bunker entrances, as well as placed near strategic buildings and structures to defend them. A Vault New Military Bases Edited May 22, 2009 by Mergerberger II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberstein Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) OOC: Just a note, nobody ever successfully got inside my bunkers after I closed them, so when you say "based on" I assume you mean "I read some newspaper articles that said that they existed?" EDIT: Ack, just read the "no posts here" thing, sorry. Edited May 22, 2009 by BaronUberstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malatose Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) National Defense Protocols Luftwaffe Air Defense: Air Defense would be provided by mobile SAM networks, and in some cases, the RADAR supporting them will be mobile. The Greater German Reich maintains a highly sophisticated Air Defense Network. The Reich's central RADAR network is divided into three levels: Lower , Middle, and Upper Tier Air Defense. Around the country, are hundreds of RADAR sites. At these sites are a combination of OTH-B (Over-the-horizon radar) and other systems. Each RADAR has a 1 MW transmitter and a separate receiver offering coverage over a 60 degree arc between 900 to 3,300 km. The coverage could be extended with additional receivers, providing for complete coverage over a 180 degree arc (each 60 degree portion known as a "sector"). 50% of the RADAR in this network will be mobile. Working in conjunction with these systems are thousands of underground Surface-to-Air Missile systems. In times of war, these systems will exit the ground from fully automatic extension systems, to fire missiles at enemy aircraft and bombers. The Luftwaffe also maintains a force of one interceptor and three fighter squadrons in each sector. as quick reaction units. Most of these fighters are always fueled and in combat ready status. Surface to Air Missile Technology RIM-703 Long Range Ballistic Missile Interceptor Status In Service Primary Mission Exo-Atmospheric Ballistic Missile Interceptor Secondary Mission Ultra Long Range Surface to Air Missile Length: 6.50 meters (Kill Vehicle); 8.50 meters (Missile); 2.50 meters (Booster); .50 meter (Cold Launch Booster) Length Overall: 18.00 meters Diameter: 1.00m (KV), 1.20 meters (Missile), 1.20 meters (Booster/CLB) Wingspan: 1.40 meters (Missile) Weight: 2,500kg (KV) 7,500 kg (missile); 2,500 kg (booster) Warhead: Kinetic Energy Warhead with 50kg HE Secondary Stages: 4 Speed: Mach 8 Max Ceiling: 560,000 meters @ 250km Max Range: 1,250km @ 27,000 meters Max Slant Range/Ceiling: 280km Ceiling @ 760km Range Guidance: Active X-band radar homing [sARH and HOJ secondary modes], imaging infrared seeker, encrypted two-way data uplink for course corrections Booster Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket Main Stage Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket w/Thrust Vectoring KV Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket w/Thrust Vectoring RIM-702 Ultra Long Range Surface to Air Missile Status In Service Primary Mission Ultra-Long Range Surface to Air Missile Secondary Mission Exo-Atmopsheric Ballistic Missile Interceptor Length: 3.50 meters (Kill Vehicle); 5.50 meters (missile); 1.00 meter (Booster) .50 meter (Cold Launch Booster) Length Overall: 10.00 meters Diameter: .533m Wingspan: 1.57 meter Weight: 800kg (KV); 1250kg (Missile), 350kg (Booster), 250 kg (CLB) Warhead: Kinetic Energy Warhead with 100kg CR Secondary Stages: 4 Speed: Mach 6 Max Ceiling: 250,000 meters @ 200km Max Range: 800km @ 27,000 meters Max Slant Range/Ceiling: 160,000 meter Ceiling @ 500km Range Guidance: Active X-band radar terminal homing [sARH and HOJ secondary modes], imaging infarred seeker, encrypted two-way data uplink for course corrections Booster Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket Missile Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket w/Thrust Vectoring KV Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket w/Thrust Vectoring RIM-701 Long Range Surface to Air Missile Status In Service Primary Mission Long Range Surface to Air Missile Secondary Mission Endo-Atmospheric Ballistic Missile Interception Length: 5.50 meters (missile/KV); 1.00 meter (Solid Rocket Booster); .50 meter (Cold Launch Booster) Length Overall: 7.00 meters Diameter: .533 (Missile) .533 meters (CLB/Booster) Wingspan: 1.57 meter Weight: 1250kg (Missile), 350kg (Booster), 250 kg (CLB) Warhead: Kinetic Energy Warhead with 50kg CR Secondary Stages: 3 Speed: Mach 3.5 Max Ceiling: 40,000 meters @ 100km Max Range: 500,000 meters @ 13,000 meters Max Slant Range/Ceiling: 33,000 meter Ceiling @ 350km Range Guidance: Active X-band radar terminal homing [sARH and HOJ secondary modes], imaging infra-red seeker, encrypted two-way data uplink for course corrections Booster Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket w/Thrust Vectoring Missile Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket w/Thrust Vectoring RIM-700 Medium Range Surface to Air Missile Status In Service Primary Mission Medium Range Surface to Air Missile Secondary Mission: Short Range Anti-Shipping Missile Length: 3.00 meters (missile/KV); 1.00 meter (Solid Rocket Booster); .50 meter (Cold Launch Booster) Length Overall: 4.50 meters Diameter: .34 (Missile) .34 meters (CLB/Booster) Wingspan: 1.57 meters Weight: 750kg (Missile), 200kg (Booster), 150 kg (CLB) Warhead: Kinetic Energy Warhead with 10kg CR Secondary Stages: 3 Speed: Mach 3.5 Max Ceiling: 30,000 meters @ 40km Max Range: 100,000 meters @ 13,000 meters Max Slant Range/Ceiling: 28,000 meter Ceiling @ 70km Range Max Range Anti-Shipping Mode: 125km Guidance: Active X-band radar terminal homing [sARH and HOJ secondary modes], imaging infra-red seeker, encrypted two-way data uplink for course corrections Booster Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket w/Thrust Vectoring Missile Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket w/Thrust Vectoring Coastal Defense Along the Reich's northern and southern borders, a SOund SUrveillance System is constructed. This will create a small defensive barrier against enemy submarines. Also, coastal areas have their own OTH - B RADAR suites, which cover a 64 degree wedge-shaped area at ranges between 500 to 1,600 nautical miles (925 to 3,000 km). This keeps track of all ship movements off the German coast. This information is always monitored by underground command facilities. Railguns, in specially developed recedable hardened silos are being constructed along the Reich coast. These rail guns have a power rating of over 10.64 MJ. It's performance is over 5.8 km/s muzzle velocity, accurate enough to hit a target from 200 nautical miles (370 km) away while shooting at 5 shots per minute. Aside from all this, retractable undergound silos for Anti - Shipping Missiles and Surface launched Torpedos. Also Naval Mines will be deployed. Jaws Torpedo/Mine System Length: 5.79m Width: 53.34 (21 inches) Weight: 1660kg Warhead Weight: 400kg Guidance: Passive Sonar. Once anonamly is found, LIDAR, Active Sonar, and MAD kick in. Forward Pumpjets kick in, and rotate the mine so it is facing targets heading. Fire control system calculates intercept point. Normal movement is done by terrain mapping and pre-mapped waypoint map. GPS transmitter allows crew to see where it is. If Jaws is fired in a torpedo mode, it can either use wire gudiance from the launching vehicle, or use the aforementioned SONAR. Jaws will go into a terminal run using it's Sucav warhead, or if it does not find a target, can become a mine. Propulsion: Normal Pumpjet for propulsion 35 miles at up to 70 knots, Supercavitation for attack phase, 400kts. Range: 50 miles. Jaws is highly difficult to detect, and can be deployed in large numbers. The mines are very accurate, and the 400kg warhead is actually overkill, due to the 400kt speed being able to shatter any keel. 'Leviathon' Independent UltraHeavyweight Mine System Length: 7.56m Width: 533mm Weight: 2960kg Warhead Weight: 1000kg Guidance: Passive Sonar. Once anonamly is found, LIDAR, Active Sonar, and MAD kick in. Forward Pumpjets kick in, and rotate the mine so it is facing targets heading. Fire control system calculates intercept point. Normal movement is done by terrain mapping and pre-mapped waypoint map. GPS transmitter allows crew to see where it is. If Leviathon is fired in a torpedo mode, it can either use wire gudiance from the launching vehicle, or use the aforementioned SONAR. Leviathon will go into a terminal run using it's Sucav warhead, or if it does not find a target, can become a mine. Propulsion: Normal Pumpjet for propulsion, Supercavitation for attack phase, 400kts. Range: 50miles. Leviathon is highly difficult to detect, and can be deployed in large numbers. The mines are very accurate, and the 400kg warhead is actually overkill, due to the 400kt speed being able to shatter any keel. ST-2 Anti-Shipping Missile Dimensions Length: 9m Diameter: 110cm Wingspan: 1.2m Weight: 2200kg Range, speed & armament Range: 390km Speed: Mach 6.5 (terminal velocity) Mach 3.3 - Cruise speed Warhead: Main explosive body - 500kg OctaNitroCubane; 10 20kg thermite MIRVS embedded into the main explosive core Once the missile reaches the highest point in flight, gravity combined with the hydrogen injection gives the missile a terminal velocity of mach 6.5. Because of this extreme velocity, and the fact the missile spirals down in a controlled fashion, hitting this proves to be extremely difficult. In the last 3 seconds before impact the spiralling stops and the last reseve of ethanol is injected into the engine along with the last bits of hydrogen to give the missile an even greater penetration effect. If the missile is fired in the most ideal circumstances a penetration angle of 88.6° can be achieved. Under normal circumstances an angle of 86° or even 85° is good enough to cause major damage. This means it goes virtually straight down, punching through the layers of armour. The solid tip of the missile is made of solid tungsten molten under the highest temperature, minimizing the amount of structural faults in the tip. Normally all the explosive energy is spread in all directions, but in this missile all the energy is focussed on one point: behind the missile. Because the missile penetrates the hull, the explosive energy has only a few ways to go, the way of the least resistance is behind the missile; the path of entry. Once the main explosive core detonates, 10 smaller clusters are also blasted away, causing even more havoc. Guidance & features Guidance: Inertial with GPS and optionally TERCOMP, CELLDAR, limited command post RADAR steering. The variant also has an attached minimized Gaussian LIDAR transmitter for infra-red LIDAR operations. Propulsion: Lancaster & Blair RAMjet fuel and hydrogen injection propulsion. A special alcohol/ethanol reserve is stored in front of the engine, to give the engine one final boost before penetrating the ship's armour. LV-21 MADCAP Heavy Weight Torpedo Description: LV-21 is a Most Advanced CAPabilities heavy weight torpedo designed to to provide the Kreigsmarine with a torpedo to give it the power to engage the designs of the world with similarly powerful torpedoes. The LV-21 incorporates two major sensor system, the Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System [CBASS] and the High Resolution Torpedo Array [hrTA]. The CBASS system is expected to give extended preformance to the torpedo's sonar array, including extended range and improved accuracy, while the HRTA is an ultra-modern sensor array composed of fiber optic data feed and a combination of acoustic feed. This will make the torpedo dynamic, meaning it will change in quick situations, and the torpedo can act as a fire and forget missile, although it does have wire guidance. Although the torpedo has a wake its water ramjet engine also makes it extremely silent, and extremely fast at the same time. This gives the LV-21 a Low Probability of Intercept [LPI] and a Low Probability of Recognition [LPR]. Torpedo Warhead: The Av. 36 has a multi-mode detonation 295kg warhead, offering a bulk charge and a direction explosion improving the lethality of the warhead Length: 8 meters Diameter: .55 meters Weight: 1702.9 kilograms Propulsion: Water Ramjet Range: 50 Nautical Miles Velocity: 90 knots Depth: 914 meters Cost: $5.5 Million Reichsmark LV-22 Super Cavitation Torpedo The LV-22 is the new generation supercavitational torpedo used by the Kriegsmarine, designed to be fired from VLS tubes, saving the Kreigsmarine from the cost of refitting the entire submarine fleet. The torpedo itself is coned shaped like the Shkval and is released in a long cylindrical tube. The tube is designed for the top of break off, to the surface and to be lined with two rails and a 300 volt battery in the back replacing a 'motor'. These two rails release the LV-22 electromagnetically putting it into the water at 3 knots allowing the LV-22 to successfully ignite the engine which is a aluminum burning water ramjet. It can also be fired from a conventional torpedo tube, just like the Shkval; but the inventine VLS tube comes in handy when the SSN is already carrying a full payload. Warhead: 201 kgs. Length: 9 meters Diameter: .55 meters Weight: 2572.4 kilograms Propulsion: Water Ramjet Range: 10 Nautical Miles Velocity: 200 knots Depth: 400 meters Cost: $9.2 Million LV-23 Ultra-Heavy Torpedo Design Information Capable of either conventional or nuclear armament, the Broadsword has been designed to serve as a devastating opponent to any enemy's large warships. To pack the enormous destructive power into a single torpedo, the standard Broadsword torpedo measures a full 14.5 metres in length, or 47.6 feet. The Broadsword measures a full 20,000 kg, just over 22 tonnes with a warhead weight of 3,000 kg. It can be used for a fast attack against a large enemy warship with a range of 35 km at 75 knots or at longer range, 100 km at 40 knots. Guidance and Propulsion To ensure that the Broadsword is not simply an oversized mine and easy pickings for an enemy battlegroup, the torpedo uses a turbine-powered pumpjet propulsion system. As mentioned earlier, the Broadsword can be cold-launched from extreme depths by a submarine or it can be horizontally launched from very large warships. The Broadsword employs an active/passive sonar guidance system for terminal guidance and is initially guided toward its acquired target by the towed sonar array in the submarine. Specifications Length: 14.5 metres (horizontal launch variant); 13 metres (vertical launch variant) Diametre: 1,000 mm (one metre) Range/Speed: 35 km at 75 knots; 100 km at 40 knots Propulsion: Turbine-powered pumpjet Guidance: Inertial with wire guidance (from launching submarine employing towed sonar array); active/passive sonar at terminal range Weight: 20,000 kg overall; 3,000 kg warhead Land Defense The Reich is divided into four military districts: The Northern Military Sector, The Southern Military Sector, the Eastern Sector and Western Sectors. In each sector is a Military commander, responsible for organizing the defense and keeping the troops in his area of responsibility ready to deploy at any moment. The Commanders report directly to the Supreme Commander of the Reich Armed Forces. Inside of each sector, the following forces are allocated: 50,000 Troops, 200 Tanks + Artillery and other support units. These forces are designed to defend against all enemy invasions, until relieved by other elements of the Reich Armed Forces. Static, receeding land defenses will also be constructed. These will include the the following: Goliath Fixed Heavy Artillery Platform Height: Gun lowered: 5.1 meters Gun at maximum angle: 9.7 meters Width: 8.4 meters Turret length: 8.6 meters Protection: Control: Remote Armament: 1x5 barrel 155mm location: All German borders, outside of major cities and some along the coast. Flak-10 Anti-Air Fixed Defensive Gun Width: 3.1 meters Turret length: 3.7 meters Protection: 2 layers (4 in. thick) of Kevlar type material; 1 layer (1 in. thick) of aluminum foil around vital sensors and wiring; 3 layers (6 in. thick) of titanium reinforced steel Control: Remote or Automatic Armament: 1 x 35mm 6 barreled Metal Storm cannon Purpose: Protection for various static defensive system. Defense: Can Receed into ground incase of attack. Shark Anti-Personnel/Anti-Armor Fixed Defensive Turret Height: 4 meters Width: 3.7 meters Turret length: 7 meters Protection: 3 layers (3 ft thick) of rebar-reinforced concrete at the base; 1 layer (2 in thick) of titanium/steel composite mesh throughout frame; 2 layers (6 in thick) of ablative armor/Kevlar type material on upper half of frame Control: Manual, Remote or automatic Armament: 2 x 90mm Vulcan autocannons, capable of firing regular bullets or explosive projectiles Construction Positions: These systems will be used in several areas, most notably the edges of cities in case of invasion. The Shark will also be employed along the border, as a precursor to stop an invasion before it happens and as a fast response to an actual invasion. It will also be placed at harbors and docks, as well as points the border any body of water. Defense: Can Receed into ground incase of attack. Additionally, Shark" a small RADAR/IR/LIDAR and turret/gun movement system have been upgraded to allow the Shark to engage incoming Missiles/ATGMs with "Pop Rock" Canister system, also the refit included the addition of Centrifuge CIWS system to engage ATGMs and a 15.5mm gun for close infantry surpression. 45mm Autocannon Gun System Product Overview Weight [barrel]: 110kg Weight [Gun]: 580kg Caliber Length: 65 Grooves: 27 Twist: Progressive Rate of Fire: 1,000rpm The Mark IV Kill is one of the largest guns in its class, providing enhanced capabilities against airborne threats, including heavy anti-shipping missiles, low-flying aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles and much more. Through the use of new technologies, a revolver operation system and advanced ammunition types the Swift Kill gun system guarantees quick and efficient gunnery, no matter what its job. The Swift Kill makes a great gun for a close-in weapon system for defending naval platforms, including small and large ships, or for a short-range air defense system based on a tracked vehicle platform. In the former role, it has the added advantage of having a large firepower potential against smaller surface craft, including both assymetrical and conventional threats. Much of the technology introduced into this system has already been proven elsewhere. Gun Mechanics The Mark IV is a revolver, preferred over the gatling gun type configuration for the sake of initial velocity, given that a revolver has less mass than a gatling gun and therefore is easier to spin. Although, unfortunately, the rate of fire decreases due to bore pressure and barrel heat issues, it's considered a pertinent trade-off given the task of the gun and the miniscule amount of time given to react.2 In this gun's case, the chamber module contains five seperate chambers, allowing for a lower mass over only having four chambers but accounting for the heat related issues of having six chambers. In regards to mass, the 'chamber module'3 can include up to six chambers in its given volume and so only four chambers would mean that the two volumes that could otherwise hold more chambers would be solid masses - so a five-chambered module is considered to be the 'best of both worlds'. The modelo 451 is gas-operated, as inferred, and offers a rate of fire of a maximum of one thousand [1,000] rounds per minute, which is on par with similar-type gun systems of the latest generation.4 The breech supports a dual-feed system, although this should not be confused with 'simultaneous feed'. The dual-feed allows for two separate ammunition stowage bins feeding two separate types of ammunition, consequently either the fire control system (based on the type of detected threat) or the manual user overriding the automatic fire (more likely in a ground-based air defense vehicle) can select the type of ammunition and the gun can load either. Such selective fire gives the weapon system much more operational flexibility and tactical versatility, although the gun must slow or stop in order to change type of ammunition. As already indicated, the fact that the multiple chambers are all leading into one barrel for repeated and automatic fire means that the barrel will receive a high rate of barrel wear. In order to offer some protection against the inevitable wear of the barrel due to the pressure of expanding propellant gasses, apart from the inclusion of electrothermal-chemical technology - to be explained below -, the Mark 30 includes a chrome-lined barrel. Normally, especially in tank guns and naval guns, this is done to allow the barrel to withstand greater barrel pressure so that the propellant grain can be enlarged, allowing for much greater muzzle velocities; in ground-based and naval-based artillery this means much greater range, while for tanks it means either greater penetrator mass or greater muzzle velocity (generally speaking, equating to greater penetration). On the other hand, both developers were more interested in chrome-plating to extend the lifetime of each barrel to make the gun much more economical, given that the companies have agreed that lethality is at an optimum (in the future, given the threats, priorities can be changed). Although the increase in life-span is only a small percentage of the lifespan without chrome plating, the hundreds of extra rounds may still be important in an extended naval engagement, where barrel replacements might not always be possible. This is more true in larger, more conventional naval battles than against assymetric threats, but conventional warfare is still far more prominent than its assymetrical cousin. As mentioned above, the Mark IV uses electrothermal-chemical enhancement of its solid propellant. The 'plasma initiator' is embedded inside the round itself, coming into contact with the breech and the electric catalyst as the revolver closes the air gap as it brings the next chamber to the breech. A standard 45mm projectile, in the Swift Kill, will require a 55kJ charge, although ultimately given the rate of fire the required pulsed power supply [which has to be integrated into the combat system and not into the gun] is larger than 100kJ. The pulsed power supply can either be a separate battery system, such as the Panzer VII it can be integrated into the vehicle if that vehicle uses hybrid propulsion [although the Lince has an electric transmission, it uses a separate pulsed power supply for the main gun - in the future Lince 1A1 this will resolved]. In any case, the plasma is created by a copper [Cu] diamond string, in the form of a chord, wrapped around the propellant in each individual projectile case [see: 45mm closed telescoping ammunition images]. This string normally vaporizes and iniozes and thereby creates a plasma, which both ignites the propellants [described in the ammunition section] and makes the gasses' expansion much smoother.5 This type of electrothermal-chemical plasma initiation process is known as a flashboard large area emitter, or FLARE - although perhaps not the most modern type of initiation method, it requires a lower amount of energy and is more desirable for a low energy requirement electrothermal-ignition [ETI] round, like the 45mm CTA used by the Swift Kill. In the case of this particular gun, unlike many other systems which take advantage of electrothermal-ignition, the interest is in increasing barrel life, as opposed to increasing muzzle velocity. Due to the fact that the plasma will better control the expansion of the propellant gasses, the propellant will expand in a much more stable matter thereby decreasing pressure on the barrel's inner walls. Some increase in velocity has been attained by this technology, and through the new solid propellant being used, but that has not been a priority. As introduces in the AGS.250 for the Panzer main battle tank, the Swift Kill also incorporates chemically augmented combustion [CAC], more specifically referred to as hydrogen augmented combustion [HAC].6 In HAC, hydrogen interacts with the molecules of the expanding propellant gasses, decreasing their molecular weight exothermally. This results in a higher number of species and a higher velocity of sound, thereby resulting in a higher impetus [i.e. force], which concludes in higher gun performance. A convinient side effect is also a reduction in barrel pressure, increasing the gun barrel's lifespan by a notable factor. In this way, the technology is actually very similar to electrothermal-chemical propulsion in the way that it helps to control the expansion of the propellant, thus increasing muzzle velocity and spreading the pressure more evenly along the surface of the barrel's interior walls. On the other hand, HAC does not require electrical input and can normally be integrated into the cartridge of the projectile, making it more 'volume efficient' [Es]. As experienced both here, in the Mark IV, and in the CB.125 HAC technology can be easily integrated together with ETC technology, since they are not mutually exclusive. Although the Mark 30 is built as a solid propellant gun, HAC and ETC [which together may be referred to as HYPEC] can be also used with liquid propellants - such as on the AGS.250 and its 125mm brother, the CB.125. Recoil is dampened by a dual-cylinder recoil mechanism, with an extended recoil length of thirty-five millimeters [35mm]. The recoil cylinders are contructed out of titanium, in order to save weight. The barrel and chambers are manufactured out of quality steel, in order to guarantee the system's ability to survive constant pressure in areas which will come in contact with the expanding propellant gasses. The gun's barrel weighs roughly 110kg, while the recoil mechanism weighs 230kg; the gun system, as a whole, weighs 580kg.7 Apart from the recoil mechanism, weight is saved through the use of composite materials in breech manufacturing.8 These manufacturing techniques have also been used on the AGS.250 and the CB.125 tank cannons, where they have saved between 300 and 600kg worth of weight. Unfortunately, such radical weight savings have not been found easily in the Swift Kill, given the delicacy of its operation and the requirement for a sturdy gun barrel, as well as combustion chamber. Weight savings can be much more radical when it comes to the mount for the close-in weapon station system, and for the short-range air defense vehicle's turret; such weight savings will be witnessed in the product sheets for both future Castillian systems. Then again, mass is important in an air-defense gun due to the requirement for fast traverse to meet the threat as quickly as possible. Indeed, the reason to choose an autocannon over a gatling gun is particularly for this reason! It's safe to assume that future models of the Swift Kill will integrate new manufacturing processes and materials to make the gun lighter. Ammunition As indicated beforehand, the Mark IV is designed to acknowledge, engage and defeat a wide variety of threats. On the conventional [naval] battlefield these include light anti-shipping missiles and heavy anti-shipping missiles, which can have various different flight paths, including high angles of attack (AoA) or sea-skimming engagement paths. Furthermore, new heavy anti-shipping missiles, designed to defeat heavily armored capital warships, offer thick ballistic penetrating caps built out of tungsten [W] or depleted uranium [dU], which are difficult to defeat using lower-power armor piercing discarding sabots [APDS] or even advanced hit efficiency and destruction [AHEAD] projectiles. Apart from the missile threat, conventional threats include low-flying reconaissance, utility or attack helicopters, as well as low-flying fixed-wing aircraft. A modern close-in weapon station must be designed to cope with all the relevant threats, or else it will quickly become antiquated. Furthermore, there is also an assymetrical threat posed by terrorist organizations or low-intensity third world government forces. These threats include fast patrol craft and suicide explosives craft, with skeleton crews, and their potential has recently been made very obvious, as more and more large ships are temporarilly lost to these types of attacks. Consequently, the Swift Kill must be designed to defeat the assymetrical dimension, as well. To accomplish this, both LuftKreigs have introduced three principle types of ammunition for the gun, depending on its eventual use in any given weapon system. More specific types of ammunition may be developed as new roles are provided, but until then the main 'loud out' remains: high explosive [HEI], armor piercing discarding sabot [APDS] and advanced hit efficiency and destruction [AHEAD]. Furthermore, apart from the improvements in the gun's propulsion system -as explained above - all the rounds are manufactured with a new solid propellant to maximize efficiency and increase lethality. The propellant has been designed to maximize performance over a longer-range of ambient temperatures, both inside the combustion chamber and in the barrel. For the past century, or so, solid propellants have been designed almost exclusively out of nitrocellulose [NC], but recently chemical compounds such as cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine [HMX] and triaminoguanadine nitrate [TAGN] which have much larger energy densities. In specific, the solid propellant used by the Swift Kill's ammunition is referred to as TX90 and is primarilly composed of HMX, since this has a higher energy density than TAGN and a lower burning rate. Temperature sensitivity is reduced considerably through the bonding of glycidyl azide polymer [GAP]. TX90 has a specific impetus of 1,300J/g+ and a loading energy density of 1.5g/cm3+, which is superior to most current solid propellants. However, in the sense of its low burning rate TX90 can be characterized as a low vulnerability [LOVA] propellant, much like CL20. The TX90 is a unicharge, similar to the modular charge concept, which means that each submodel is identical [this is not true for modular charges]; each submodel is self-contained with its own igniter, flash suppressant and wear-reducive additive. The propellant charges are manufactured in sticks [contrary to what the images represent, by the way] and are perforated for 'tailored burning'; this has the effect of making the propellant burning rate more progressive, thus increasing gun performance without increasing pressure, by using the perforation to control the burning rate at the beginning and cause a sudden increase after the perforation has been passed. As a consequence, TX90 is a powerful charge meant to decrease temperature sensitivity and increase muzzle velocity, without increasing pressure on the barrel's interior walls.9 The high explosive incendiary [HEI] projectile is a general purpose round which can be used against a wide variety of threats. In most guns of similar caliber to the Swift Kill [20-50mm] they have been replaced largely by rounds such as AHEAD and APDS, although they are still manufactured. Due to the projectile type's simplicity and cheapness, the HEI is still offered as an option for the Swift Kill in the form of the MCP790. This round uses a mechanical proximity fuse and focuses on 'area effect' over penetration, since both the AHEAD and APDS projectiles are clearly superior to the HEI round in this area. It can be used as an anti-personnel projectile, or even as an anti-air projectile, defeating missiles and low-flying aircraft. However, due to its weight and its inferiority to AHEAD in terms of volume of effect it has generally been supplanted in naval close-in weapon systems. Calzado y Bayo, although not relevant to the development of the Swift Kill and her ammunition insofar, has expressed interests in designing, manufacturing and marketting what has been named the XMCP790A, which will include a new fuse to allow for greater muzzle velocities, a decreased high explosive weight and the addition of a penetrating cap. This type of projectile is usually known as a high explosive incendiary/armor piercing [HEIAP] round. Although these type of rounds generally have less penetration than their brethren the sabot, they have the added effect of increasing damage assuming perforation - due to the high explosive. In this respect, they are imilar to the older armor piercing ballistically capped [APBC] projectiles used by large caliber guns. Round Type: High Explosive [HEI] Projectile Weight: 2.1kg Explosive Weight: .67kg Bursting Charge: .120kg Projectile Length [Complete Round]: 31.5cm Muzzle Velocity: 1.25km/sec The MC35 developmeny program originally began as the XMC20 frangible armor piercing discarding sabot program, but ultimately it was decided to design and manufacture a full-fledge sub-caliber armor penetrator to provide the Swift Kill with the ability to puncture through the thick penetrating caps, in order to reach the electronics or destroy the high explosive warhead, of the more modern 'heavy anti-shipping missiles' pressed into service in recent years. Originally, the actual penetrator was to follow the rod-tube extension concept of its larger armor piercing fin stabilized discarding sabot for the Panzer VII's 120mm and 140mm main guns. However, it was decided to go with a penetrator which fit in the non-extended length of the closed telescoping cartridge of the MCP35. As a consequence, the penetrator has a diameter of 14mm and a length of 300mm, with a nose profile roughly 20% of the length - or 60mm. The penetrator is not cylindrical and instead is cruciform shaped to increase penetration, although not dramatically, and is manufactured out of depleted uranium like its larger cousins. Theoritically, at 4,000 meters the MCP35 can penetrate over 200mm of armored steel [hardness of roughly 350BHN]. Normally, the MCP35 is not stored as a stand-alone round and is only issued to one stowage bin. It's a special purpose projectile - it's designed to defeat heavily armored missile threats. It can also be used against helicopters and armored aircraft. It should be noted, however, that this type of round relies heavily on rate of fire to score multiple impacts, in order to hit key targets. Round Type: Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot [APDS] Projectile Weight: 1.7kg Penetrator Weight: .6kg Penetrator Material: Depleted Uranium [dU] Projectile Length: 31.5cm Penetrator Diameter: 1.4cm Penetrator Length: 30cm Effective Range: 2.5-3km Surface Targets: 5-5.5km Aircraft: 4-4.5km Penetration10 [0m]: 239.727mm @ 0º 500m: 234.752mm @ 0º 1.5km: 224.885mm @ 0º 4km: 200.882mm @ 0º Creeper Anti-Tank Heavy Fixed Defensive Turret Height: 4 meters Width: 3.7 meters Turret length: 7 meters Protection: 3 layers (3 ft thick) of rebar-reinforced concrete at the base; 1 layer (2 in thick) of titanium/steel composite mesh throughout frame; 2 layers (6 in thick) of ablative armor/Kevlar type material on upper half of frame Control: Manual, Remote or automatic Armament: 155mm ETC Cannon Building Position: These systems will be used in several areas, most notably the edges of cities in case of invasion. The Creeper will also be employed along the border, as a precursor to stop an invasion before it happens and as a fast response to an actual invasion. It will also be placed at harbors and docks, as well as points the border any body of water. Reich Space Force: Offensive and Strategic Deterrent: The Space Force Mission is to defend the Reich through the control and exploitation of space. Space Command makes space reliable to the warfighter (i.e. forces personnel) by continuously improving the command's ability to provide and support combat forces — assuring their access to space. In addition, the command's ICBM forces deter any adversary contemplating the use of weapons of mass destruction The Space Force operates ground-based radars used primarily for ballistic missile warning include the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System, ST Tactical ICBM Detection System. The S.H.I.E.L.D Optical Tracking Identification Facility, Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System, Passive Space Surveillance System, phased-array and mechanical radars provide primary space surveillance coverage. As part of the Space Force's Defense, all satellites are geo-synced. Space Force Technology V-2012-1/2-A/B/C/D/E/ Intercontinential Ballistic Missile Type: Silo/Train/Road - Cold-Launched Ballistic Missile Primary Function: Strategic First Strike; Deterrent Manufacturer/Contractor: Los Canas Weapons Industries, Exo-Atmospheric Division Length: 24.75m Diameter: 3.5m Launch Weight: 125,800kg (277,000 lb) Maximum Payload: 5,200kg; 6,500kg Range: Unlimited for Intended Purposes[Orbital Trajectory]; 18,000km [sub-Orbital] Maximum Speed: 32,000km/h [Mach 26.8] Propulsion: Four Stage Solid Fuel Rocket Guidance System: Inertial with Stellar Sensor Update; Terrain Matching Radar for MaIRVs CEP: 30m Penetration Aids: Six Decoys[More Depending on Loadout]; Contains Radaring Jamming, Chaff, Flares, and 6 Hypersonic ABM Interceptors Warhead Variants[LEO Trajectory[1]]: [A] 10x 'Blue Star' W89 500kT 'Clean' Thermonuclear MaIRVs [ B ] 2x 'Blue Glow' W90 700KT Enchanced Radiation Thermonuclear MaIRVs [C] 6x 'Blue Star' W89-ER 500kT 'Enhanced Radiation' Thermonuclear MaIRVs [D] 8x 'Blue Rod' SIM-666 Anti-Satellite Kinetic Kill Vehicle [E] 9x 'Blue Point' W87 150kT Thermonuclear MaIRVs Warhead Variants[sub-Orbit Trajectory[2]]: [A] 10x 'Blue Star' W89 500kT 'Clean' Thermonuclear MaIRVs [ B ] 2x 'Blue Glow' W90 700KT Enchanced Radiation Thermonuclear MaIRVs [C] 5x 'Blue Star' W89-ER 500kT 'Enhanced Radiation' Thermonuclear MaIRVs [D] 3x 'Blue Point' W87 150kT Thermonuclear MaIRVs Yes heavy, big, truck transportable by a big big rig, and trains! It's like the Topol-M truck launcher, maybe midgetman style though, supposed to be train launchable like the peacekeeper too. Capable of being fired from shallow depths, yes, silos constructed under shallows water. RIM-703 "Sparta" Long Range Ballistic Missile Interceptor Status In Service Primary Mission Exo-Atmospheric Ballistic Missile Interceptor Secondary Mission Ultra Long Range Surface to Air Missile Length: 6.50 meters (Kill Vehicle); 8.50 meters (Missile); 2.50 meters (Booster); .50 meter (Cold Launch Booster) Length Overall: 18.00 meters Diameter: 1.00m (KV), 1.20 meters (Missile), 1.20 meters (Booster/CLB) Wingspan: 1.40 meters (Missile) Weight: 2,500kg (KV) 7,500 kg (missile); 2,500 kg (booster) Warhead: Kinetic Energy Warhead with 50kg HE Secondary Stages: 4 Speed: Mach 8 Max Ceiling: 560,000 meters @ 250km Max Range: 1,250km @ 27,000 meters Max Slant Range/Ceiling: 280km Ceiling @ 760km Range Guidance: Active X-band radar homing [sARH and HOJ secondary modes], imaging infrared seeker, encrypted two-way data uplink for course corrections Booster Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket Main Stage Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket w/Thrust Vectoring KV Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket w/Thrust Vectoring Civilian Protection With the production of military defenses well underway, the next step for Fortress Germania was inacted. This next step was for civilian protection. In all major cities and on the outskirts, various WMD protection systems were set up. These systems will use Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) equipment. They will be able to detect WMDs in an number of ways. 1. Photons from the beam scatter (Raman scattering) when they collide with the suspected agent and some are sent back to a telescope on the sensor platform. 2. Every agent has a specific scattering pattern, therefore the received pattern is compared to a database of known agents (there are tens of thousands in the system) to look for a match. 3. Low false-positive returns: false alarms have devastating economic and psychological impact. 4. Continuous monitoring and feedback; including all-weather and day/night functioning. 5. Ability to track movement of airborne or surface agents In addition, the Reich will begin the mass production and handing out of various suits for the civilian population. Citizens will be encouraged to stop by military areas and pick them up. These suits will be Level C suits and include coveralls or splash suits providing a lesser level of protection than Level B and will be worn with a respirator or gas mask. Throughout the Reich, thousands of underground bunkers will be built. These massive underground bunkers will be capable of holding over 14,000 citizens, each. Each bunker will contain a large enough supply of food and other items to last well-over 60 days. Electromagnetic pulse Protection All major communications have been hardened against EMP. Military equipment has also been hardened against EMP, with most important underground communication centers resorting to the use of gold-plated vacuum tubes, to ensure maximum protection. Edited May 24, 2009 by Malatose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Confederation Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 (edited) Announcement from the Reich Volkswirtschaft Division: With the unification of all Nordlandic Länder Hauptbanks nearly complete, the Reich Volkswirtschaft has announced the phasing out of the current Nordmark to be replaced by the newly established Reichsmark. In the ten year plan of phasing the currency will begin in non-tangible forms (transfers, travelers checks) then be introduced in large denomination form (100 and more), then be introduced on lower denominations and coins. Measures are being taken to insure the reduction and control of inflation--including a commodity comparison scale and monitoring of the value ratio of currency between the Nordmark and the Reichsmark. Sample Bills for the new Reichsmark with the faces of famous Nords Edited May 24, 2009 by Brian Reimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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