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Liberated New Ireland Factbook, Version .90

Liberated New Ireland
09-04-2006, 05:13
Nation: The People's Republic of Liberated New Ireland (PRLNI)

1) Geography
Location: PRLNI is located at the city of Limerick (52.6652° N 8.6238° W) and its territory spreads some 3,000 square kilometers beyond the city limits (However, this area is contested). With no reliable access to the coastline, it can be considered landlocked.
Terrain: The terrain of PRLNI is dominated by flat grasslands, dotted with hills and ridges. The country is ringed by mountains: The Slieve Felims, The Galtees (Na Gaibhlte), the Ballyhouras, and the Mullaghareirk Mountains. The land is mostly used for subsistence farming.
Climate: The climate of PRLNI is temperate, with temperatures ranging from 4-7 degrees Celsius in winter, to 14-16 degrees in summer, and rainful averaging 140 cm of rainfall annually.

2) Economy
Despite the fact that on paper, the economic system of PRLNI looks excellent(GDP of over 50 trillion USD), the economy is in shambles. The majority of its citizens are below the poverty line, with most of the GDP being produced by outside companies (mostly soda companies and manufacturers for retail stores), who use PRLNI for its cheap labor. Half of the work force (45% of the population) works in these factories. The other half is comprised of subsistence farmers. A huge portion of the population (nearly 50%) serves in the poorly paid "volunteer" army.
GDP: $51,088,556,131.86 USD
GDP Per Capita: $8,514.76 USD
Unemployment: 9.15%
Poverty: 95.12%
Income Tax: 30%
Government Budget: $19,474,884,000.00 USD
Debt: Ridiculous. Ludicrous. Astronomical.
Economic Aid: Non-existent
Currency: Hacksilver
Exchange Rate: 2.5152 hacksilver ounces = $1 USD

3) History
Early Years
PRLNI formed during the bloody Irish Civil War of 2013, when General Sean O'Connor, leading the Third Division, seized control of County Limerick from the Separatist army on the orders of the Oireachtas. Tired of the senseless bloodshed of the previous few months, he declared County Limerick to be its own state, and severed ties with the Oireachtas. Over the next two years, while his former country tore itself apart, he formed a new, libertarian, government.Two years later, when an overwhelming force of two million Unionist soldiers attacked, he fended them off with the Third Division, and some 1.5 million peasant soldiers during the Battle of Kilteely-Dromkeen. The involvement of the peasant soldiers was the basis of the modern Kern "volunteer" fighters.
Present
To date, much of the 3,000 sq. kilometers that PRLNI lays claim to are still contested by various armies. However, the military has managed to secure an area that contains 16 million PRLNI citizens.

5) Government and Political Structure
Names: People's Republic of Liberated New Ireland, PRLNI, New Ireland, People's Ireland, known to enemies as Limerick County.
Government Type: Libertarian Democracy. However, the Commanding General has the ability to declare a state of emergency and take over the governing of
Capital: Limerick
Major Cities: Limerick, Newcastle West, Hospital
Date of Creation: January 13, 2013.
National Holiday: St. Patrick's Day
Member of UN
Government structure is a parliament split into 3 parties, who each work for their own goals: the Private Sector (foreign companies, who work for less restrictions and more money), the People's Sector (work for the rights and liberties of the people, usually the dominant branch), and the Military Sector (represents the army, usually agrees with People's Sector, but takes over during national emergencies).

6) People and Population
Total: 150 million
Median Age: 16
Mean Life Expectancy: 30
Nationality: PRLNI Citizen, most Citizens simply call themselves Irish.
Ethnic Groups: Celt
Religions: Christianity, predominately Catholic
Languages: English, Gaeilge
Literacy: 74%
Liberated New Ireland
17-04-2006, 04:19
4) MilitaryI still haven't completed the details of my ORBAT yet, but here are the basics.

Description:
The backbone of the LNI Army is the Proffesional branch. They are considered a mechanized infantry force, and they use the LNIM-3, a modernized version of the M2 Bradley. They are equipped with the Steyr AUG, updated and modified to fire the 6.8mm Caseless HEAP round, invented by MCID, Inc. to battle the Capitol Police. They use the M-249 and M-240 as machineguns. LAWs are used for anti-armor purposes. Each squad has a designated marksman, equipped with an accurized, sniper-model Steyr AUG.

The majority of LNI soldiers belong to Kern Volunteer Units. They are considered a light infantry force. The riflemen are equipped with M-16A4s, and .45 cal H&K UMP submachineguns. They, like the Proffesionals, use M249 light machineguns. The designated marksman doctrine is applied using accurized M-16A4s.

The Proffesionals are comprised of one million soldiers
There are 7 million Kerns, and most of them are not active military: During peacetime, they work in various munitions factories or projects for public welfare.
Minimum Age for Sevice: 15. All citizens must serve for 2 years between ages 18 and 25.

Here's an incomplete organisational breakdown of the Proffesionals:
There are 10 Armies of 100,000 soldiers, each with a unique name and insignia:
Tiger Army
Wolf Army
Reaper Army
Green Army
Doomsday Army
Gallowglass Army
Banshee Army
Fianna Army
Panther Army
Blackflag Army

Organisation at Army level:
Led by a Field Marshal.
Each army consisting of 5 Divisions
3 Mechanized Divisions
2 Armored Divisions

At Division Level (20,000 soldiers, led by a General)
Mechanized Division
3 Mechanized Infantry Regiments
1 Recon/Light Infantry Regiments

Armoured Division
3 Armoured Regiments
1 Light Infantry/Recon Regiments

At Regimental Level: (5,000 soldiers, led by Colonel)
Armoured Regiment
3 Tank Battalions
1 Mechanized Infantry Battalion
1 Light Infantry Battalion

Mechanized Infantry Regiment
3 Mechanized Infantry Battalions
1 Tank Battalion
1 Light Infantry Battalion

Light Infantry/Recon Regiment
5 Light Infantry Battalions

Battalion Level (1,000 soldiers, led by LT Colonel):
80 M1A2 Abrams Tanks
620 foot soldiers, for recon and protection from infantry

Mechanized Infantry Battalion
1,000 soldiers organized into 4 companies (250 soldiers each, led by a Commander), each with 5 platoons (50, led by LT. Cmdr.), with 2 sections (25, led by a Captain).
Each company has 80 LNIM-3s. This is only enough to carry half of the soldiers, so the other half rides desant.

Light Infantry Battalion
1,000 soldiers organized into 4 companies (250 soldiers each), each with 5 platoons (50), with 2 sections (25).
Soldiers walk on foot, or are air-dropped.

Kern Legions consist of 400,000 Kerns, led by a Volunteer General. Fighting Legions support Proffesional Armies on the front line, while Logistics Legions support the armies by building fortifications, protecting supply lines, and, in the homeland, working in motor pools, repair facilities, and munitions factories.

Manpower: 1,000,000 soldiers
Potential Available Manpower: 8,000,000 Kerns, in addition to the Proffesionals
Minimum Age for Sevice: 15. All citizens must serve for 4 years between ages 18 and 25.
Liberated New Ireland
19-05-2006, 12:58
Liberated New Ireland Has An Air Force Consisting OF:
Fighters:
1000 F-14 Tomcat
600 F-16 Falcon
2000 F/A-18 Super Hornet
1320 AV-8B Harrier II
8000 F-22 Raptor

Fighter-Bombers/Close Air Support:
4000 F-105 Thunderchief Fighter-Bombers
4000 A-10 Thunderbolts

Strategic Bombers:
400 B-52H Stratofortress
700 B-1B Lancer
100 B-2 Spirit
1000 Tupolev-22m Backfire Bombers
800 Tupolev-160 Blackjack Bombers

Special Type Aircraft:
200 E-3 Sentry

Helicopter:
2000 AH-64 Apache
2500 CH-47 Chinook
3000 V-22 Osprey
2000 LNIMD-VTOLT-3 Troop Transports
1000 LNIMD-VTOLT-5 Hyperlights
(On Order:
0 F-22 Raptors
0 F-105 Thundercheif
0 A-10 Thunderbolts
0 AV-8B Harrier II
0 B-1b Lancer
0 E-3 Sentry
0 AH-64 Apache
0 CH-47 Chinook)
Liberated New Ireland
19-05-2006, 12:58
LNI has a navy consisting of:
2 Nimitz Class Carriers
2 Ontario Class Battleships
11 Duke Class Air Defence Frigates
13 Arleigh Burke Class Missile Destroyers
8 Seawolf Class Attack Submarines
8 Ticonderoga Class Missile Cruisers
50 AH-64 Apache Helicopters
32 AH-64 Apache Helicopters
80 F-18E Super Hornet
10 EA-6B Prowlers
70 Yak-38 Forger / F-14 Tomcats
3 - Charles De Gaulle Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier
9 - Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser
18 - Cassard Class Destroyer
9 - La Fayette Class Frigate
3 - Wave Class Royal Fleet Auxiliary Large Fleet Tanker