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Idica, an overview

Idica
14-03-2005, 21:57
First time I've started a thread, but here goes.
Having seen a couple of other factbooks and overviews, I've made one of my state- Idica (in Sparta).
Layout taken from Einhauser- thanks!

The nation itself:

Official Name: The Dominion Of Idica

CEO: Sqrrl101

Capitol City: Idica city (takes up much of country, including suburbs)

Current UN category: Corporate Police State

Civil Rights: Rare

Economy: Powerhouse

Political Freedoms: Outlawed

National motto: "Exitus Acta Procat" (Latin for "The end justifies the means)

Crime Rate: Low

National Animal: Black Cat

National Currency: The Credit

Region: Sparta

Climate: Rainy, overcast

Natural Hazards: Earthquakes

Unnatural Hazards: Radioactive meltdown, nuclear tests, pollution.

Major Cities:

The people of Idica:

Racial makeup: 85% white, 9% black, 6% other

Religious makeup: Idican, the state-sponsored religion: 100%, although all religious icons are banned from public places.

Languages spoken: English 98%, Latin 1%, L337 1%

Soldiers: See Military


Einhauser’s economy:

Major industries: Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology industries

Natural Resources: Uranium, oil, diamonds.


Military Statistics:

Soldiers: An extensive military buget and loose ethical guidelines mean that most career soldiers are chemically enhanced. Consctiption is in place for 2 years for all males who decide not to go to University at 18. Only males are allowed as front line soldiers, although there are many female pilots and secondary staff.

Current MBT: Terrier Ashpool ABT

Other MBT's: M1A1 Abrams

Current HBT: M1A2 Abrams

Current Attack Helicopter: A10 "Warthog" gunship

Current Main Submarine: Los Angeles class Nuclear sub

Current Main Ship: Battleship

Current Main Aircraft Carrier: Supercarrier

The Infantry man's loadout:
XM8 with optical sights and 40mm grenade launcher, or OICW (4:1 mix)
Webbing
Survival gear
Combat knife
Glock 20
Frag grenades

The tanker's loadout:
HK MP7
Combat knife
Basic survival kit

The pilot's loadout:
HK MP7
Combat knife
Basic survival kit


Heavy support trooper loadout:
M60 E4 or XM8 in LSW configuration
Webbing
Survival gear
Combat knife
Glock 20
Frag grenades


The sniper team's loadout:
Light fifty or PSG1 or XM8 in sharpshooter configuration
Ghillie suit
Laser designator
Survival kit


The anti-armor/anti-air trooper's loadout:
XM109 or RPG
Webbing
Survival gear
Combat knife
Glock 20
Frag grenades


Special Force's loadout:
Choice of weapon, highly modified
Choice of sidearm, similarly modified
NV goggles with thermals
Black fatigues
Various flashbangs and grenades
Survival gear
Combat knife
Any other equipment relevant to mission


All troops have a full-face Kevlar/titanium helmet (with gas mask, HUD and radio) and body armour. Heavy weapons troopers often have more comprehensive armour, and spec ops often use experimental armours.


War in Idica:
Idica's preferred method of war is to carpet-bomb and nuke the enemy into the ground, and send ground forces in to mop up the rest. Although it has been in few actual conflicts, frequent public unrest results in the army being called up to randomly shoot civilians. You'd be surprised how fast a crowd disperses when faced with a few tanks and troops with 25mm rifles.

Current research projects:
Much funding in Idica is currently being poured into Nuclear sciences, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, High energy weapons and Space travel. The space program has already placed many surveilence satellites into orbit, and even a "star wars" missile defense system.


A brief history of Idica:

Idica is a new and quickly growing country taken from small amounts of land from surrounding, weaker nations. The government was installed a few decades ago and is booming. The pro-business government is concerned with anybody wealthy, public order, and scientific advancement; often at the cost of quality of life of the normal citizens.