Dontgonearthere
21-02-2008, 21:02
Name: Dontgonearthere
Full Name: The Empire of Dontgonearthere
Capital: Konstantinyye (Constantinople), AKA: New Rome, Istanbul, Byzantium, The City, Tsargrad, Rumiyyat al-kubra, Miklagarðr, Stamboul, many others.
Ruler: Emperor Peter II (AKA: Tsar Peter II Justinianus)
Full Title: Emperor Peter II, Tsar of Dontgonearthere and all Her possessions, Emperor of Rome, Protector of Christianity, Patriarch of the One True Faith, Lord of The City, Supreme Field Marshal of the Army, Admiral of the Channel Sea, Protector of Athens, Khan of Khans, Crowned by God, Tsar of Muscovy, Tsar of Novogorod, Tsar of Pskov, Khan of Khazan, Khan of Astrakhan, King of Iberia, King of Nova Zemelya, King of Crete, Lord of the Aegean Islands, Grand Duke of Ekaterinburg, Supreme Factor of Tula, Grand Duke of Petrograd, Lord of All the Steppes, Sole Heir of the Glory of Rome, Ruler of the Straits of Marma, (and so on, generally listing every major city in Dontgonearthere)
System of Government:
Absolute Autocracy, localized governments vary somewhat
Population:
199,000,000
Primary Religion:
Orthodox Christianity
Demographics:
By Nationality:
%45 Rus or Russian-related
%25 Greek or 'Roman'
%10 Spanish
%10 Cossack
%5 Turkish or Arab
%3 German, Polish, or other Eastern European
%2 'Other'
By Religion:
%90 Orthodox Christian
%5 'Other' Christian
%5 Muslim
By Social Status
%3 'Noble'
%10 'Upper' Class
%12 'Middle' Class
%50 Peasantry
%20 State Serfs
%5 Private Serfs
Economy:
Currency: Silver Rouble or Gold Drachma
Major Manufacturing Centers: Tula, Ekaterinburg, Crete, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Cadiz, Valencia, Constantinople, Athens, Ankara
Primary Mint: St. Petersburg Mint
Major Financial Centers: St. Petersburg, Constantinople, Cyprus
Major Trade Ceneters: Constantinople, Crete, Cyprus
Main Industry:
Mining is the primary industry of the Empire, followed closely by a burgeoning textile industry. Shipbuilding, manufacturing and a small, but growing, consumer goods sector, respectivly, follow those.
Major Exports:
Iron, coal, seafood (Fish, caviar, etc.), salt, various precious metals, wheat, flax, silk, cotton, wood and wood-related products.
Main Imports:
Medical equipment and medicine, sugar, meat, manufactured goods, industrial machinery.
Military
Total personel:
4,900,000
Active Military:
950,000
Reserve:
4,025,000
The core of the Dontgonearthere Imperial Army consists of just under one million men, primarily equipped with standard muskets in the .69 calibur. Trained to fire 3-4 rounds per minute, the average DGNT soldier is capable of an average rate of fire, although typically with poor accuracy. Far more emphasis is placed on bayonette practice, and massed bayonette charges are the favored tactic.
The main bulk of the army is the reserve units, which can be mobilized very rapidly in the event of war.
The average soldier of the Imperial Army is viewed as brave, stubborn, occasionally drunk and not overly creative. Typically these soldiers will simply stand their ground against all odds if no orders are forth coming. Strict discipline, the old army maxim of 'Take three, beat two to death and train one' holds strong in the Imperial Army, pride, and competitive spirit often combine to prevent officers from taking any action which is not viewed as a 'sure thing'. Only a select few generals are 'risk takers' in any sense of the word. The same can be applied to the officer corps.
Opposite this, the Imperial Guard Corps consists of some of the best trained and equipped troops in the world. Recieving large amounts of funding, these troops are regarded as utterly fearless and recieve the best of everything, including officers.
The Empire is famous for having some of the strongest artillery in the world, its gun crews are trained to perfection on some of the finest artillery in the world. As a result of this, funding to the rest of the army often suffers somewhat, and equipment shortages are common.
The main weakness of the Army is its somewhat lacklustre cavalry. While well trained and equipped, especially the Guard, they lack something of the 'polish' and 'kick' associated with most other nations cavalry corps. outside of the ferocious Cossacks, the Empire's cavalry is sub-standard at best.
Men between sixteen and fourty five are eligable for conscription in the event of war. The term of conscription is ten years, although it is being shortened to two years active service and five in the reserve as of late.
Regiments:
316 regiments of roughly 3,000 men each.
266 Regiments of Infantry
126 Line Regiments
75 Jaeger Regiments
21 Grenadier Regiments
20 Sapper/Engineer Regiments
24 Marine Regiments (attached to the Navy)
50 Regiments of Cavalry
12 Hussar Regiments
22 Dragoon Regiments
6 Lancer Regiments
6 Curiasser Regiments
4 Horse Jaeger Regiments
The Imperial Guard:
4 Grenadier Regiments
2 Jaeger Regiments
1 Sapper/Engineer Regiment
1 Hussar Regiment
1 Dragoon Regiment
1 Lancer Regiment
3 Curiasser Regiments
Reserves:
The reserves are composed of two main parts:
The Infantry Reserve, which is mostly Line infantry not currently on active duty, and the Cossacks. Cossacks compose a force mostly made up of cavlary. Most Cossack tribes are excempt from all taxes in the Empire on the condition that they provide military support when the Tsar requests.
Cossacks are much feared for their prowess as light cavalry and as raiders/guerillas. Cossacks go into battle carrying an almost comical amount of weaponry. An average loadout includes:
A eight-foot lance
A saber
Two throwing axes
Up to eight pistols
A carbine
A bow and up to three quivers of arrows
Various knives, throwing and otherwise
A few Cossack bands, such as the Don Cossack, have gained enough prestige to be admitted into the formal Army. The Don Cossacks in particular gained enough favor with the Emperor at one point to be allowed to commit a regiment to the Imperial Guard.
The Infantry reserve is a different matter. Theoreticaly, every male within the Empire is required to own a weapon for military use. The definition of 'weapon' in some cases has been stretched beyond all imagining. Many 'weapons' are essentially occupation tools tied to poles, or used on their own. Which is not to say that a 300lb butcher wielding dual cleavers is a sight any soldier wants to see on a battlefield, but it detracts somewhat from the overall image of soldiers.
Typically, on being called up, infantry reserves are divided into two parts. The part which is equipped with muskets, state contributed or otherwise, is given a quick 'warm up' training period of two weeks to a month, depending on the urgency of the situation, while the part with less traditional weapons are immidiatly sent to the front after a basic course in battlefield commands.
Navy:
Channel Sea Fleet
25 Ships of the Line
12 Frigates
~100 various minor ships including Merchant Marine
Black Sea/Home Fleet
10 Ships of the Line
8 frigates
~30 various minor ships
'Med' Fleet
9 Ships of the Line
20 frigates
~150 various minor ships
The Imperial Navy is mostly focused on defending traffic across the Channel these days, although it plays a role in securing the Black Sea from piracy, it also focuses on guarding traffic in the Mediterranian.
Full Name: The Empire of Dontgonearthere
Capital: Konstantinyye (Constantinople), AKA: New Rome, Istanbul, Byzantium, The City, Tsargrad, Rumiyyat al-kubra, Miklagarðr, Stamboul, many others.
Ruler: Emperor Peter II (AKA: Tsar Peter II Justinianus)
Full Title: Emperor Peter II, Tsar of Dontgonearthere and all Her possessions, Emperor of Rome, Protector of Christianity, Patriarch of the One True Faith, Lord of The City, Supreme Field Marshal of the Army, Admiral of the Channel Sea, Protector of Athens, Khan of Khans, Crowned by God, Tsar of Muscovy, Tsar of Novogorod, Tsar of Pskov, Khan of Khazan, Khan of Astrakhan, King of Iberia, King of Nova Zemelya, King of Crete, Lord of the Aegean Islands, Grand Duke of Ekaterinburg, Supreme Factor of Tula, Grand Duke of Petrograd, Lord of All the Steppes, Sole Heir of the Glory of Rome, Ruler of the Straits of Marma, (and so on, generally listing every major city in Dontgonearthere)
System of Government:
Absolute Autocracy, localized governments vary somewhat
Population:
199,000,000
Primary Religion:
Orthodox Christianity
Demographics:
By Nationality:
%45 Rus or Russian-related
%25 Greek or 'Roman'
%10 Spanish
%10 Cossack
%5 Turkish or Arab
%3 German, Polish, or other Eastern European
%2 'Other'
By Religion:
%90 Orthodox Christian
%5 'Other' Christian
%5 Muslim
By Social Status
%3 'Noble'
%10 'Upper' Class
%12 'Middle' Class
%50 Peasantry
%20 State Serfs
%5 Private Serfs
Economy:
Currency: Silver Rouble or Gold Drachma
Major Manufacturing Centers: Tula, Ekaterinburg, Crete, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Cadiz, Valencia, Constantinople, Athens, Ankara
Primary Mint: St. Petersburg Mint
Major Financial Centers: St. Petersburg, Constantinople, Cyprus
Major Trade Ceneters: Constantinople, Crete, Cyprus
Main Industry:
Mining is the primary industry of the Empire, followed closely by a burgeoning textile industry. Shipbuilding, manufacturing and a small, but growing, consumer goods sector, respectivly, follow those.
Major Exports:
Iron, coal, seafood (Fish, caviar, etc.), salt, various precious metals, wheat, flax, silk, cotton, wood and wood-related products.
Main Imports:
Medical equipment and medicine, sugar, meat, manufactured goods, industrial machinery.
Military
Total personel:
4,900,000
Active Military:
950,000
Reserve:
4,025,000
The core of the Dontgonearthere Imperial Army consists of just under one million men, primarily equipped with standard muskets in the .69 calibur. Trained to fire 3-4 rounds per minute, the average DGNT soldier is capable of an average rate of fire, although typically with poor accuracy. Far more emphasis is placed on bayonette practice, and massed bayonette charges are the favored tactic.
The main bulk of the army is the reserve units, which can be mobilized very rapidly in the event of war.
The average soldier of the Imperial Army is viewed as brave, stubborn, occasionally drunk and not overly creative. Typically these soldiers will simply stand their ground against all odds if no orders are forth coming. Strict discipline, the old army maxim of 'Take three, beat two to death and train one' holds strong in the Imperial Army, pride, and competitive spirit often combine to prevent officers from taking any action which is not viewed as a 'sure thing'. Only a select few generals are 'risk takers' in any sense of the word. The same can be applied to the officer corps.
Opposite this, the Imperial Guard Corps consists of some of the best trained and equipped troops in the world. Recieving large amounts of funding, these troops are regarded as utterly fearless and recieve the best of everything, including officers.
The Empire is famous for having some of the strongest artillery in the world, its gun crews are trained to perfection on some of the finest artillery in the world. As a result of this, funding to the rest of the army often suffers somewhat, and equipment shortages are common.
The main weakness of the Army is its somewhat lacklustre cavalry. While well trained and equipped, especially the Guard, they lack something of the 'polish' and 'kick' associated with most other nations cavalry corps. outside of the ferocious Cossacks, the Empire's cavalry is sub-standard at best.
Men between sixteen and fourty five are eligable for conscription in the event of war. The term of conscription is ten years, although it is being shortened to two years active service and five in the reserve as of late.
Regiments:
316 regiments of roughly 3,000 men each.
266 Regiments of Infantry
126 Line Regiments
75 Jaeger Regiments
21 Grenadier Regiments
20 Sapper/Engineer Regiments
24 Marine Regiments (attached to the Navy)
50 Regiments of Cavalry
12 Hussar Regiments
22 Dragoon Regiments
6 Lancer Regiments
6 Curiasser Regiments
4 Horse Jaeger Regiments
The Imperial Guard:
4 Grenadier Regiments
2 Jaeger Regiments
1 Sapper/Engineer Regiment
1 Hussar Regiment
1 Dragoon Regiment
1 Lancer Regiment
3 Curiasser Regiments
Reserves:
The reserves are composed of two main parts:
The Infantry Reserve, which is mostly Line infantry not currently on active duty, and the Cossacks. Cossacks compose a force mostly made up of cavlary. Most Cossack tribes are excempt from all taxes in the Empire on the condition that they provide military support when the Tsar requests.
Cossacks are much feared for their prowess as light cavalry and as raiders/guerillas. Cossacks go into battle carrying an almost comical amount of weaponry. An average loadout includes:
A eight-foot lance
A saber
Two throwing axes
Up to eight pistols
A carbine
A bow and up to three quivers of arrows
Various knives, throwing and otherwise
A few Cossack bands, such as the Don Cossack, have gained enough prestige to be admitted into the formal Army. The Don Cossacks in particular gained enough favor with the Emperor at one point to be allowed to commit a regiment to the Imperial Guard.
The Infantry reserve is a different matter. Theoreticaly, every male within the Empire is required to own a weapon for military use. The definition of 'weapon' in some cases has been stretched beyond all imagining. Many 'weapons' are essentially occupation tools tied to poles, or used on their own. Which is not to say that a 300lb butcher wielding dual cleavers is a sight any soldier wants to see on a battlefield, but it detracts somewhat from the overall image of soldiers.
Typically, on being called up, infantry reserves are divided into two parts. The part which is equipped with muskets, state contributed or otherwise, is given a quick 'warm up' training period of two weeks to a month, depending on the urgency of the situation, while the part with less traditional weapons are immidiatly sent to the front after a basic course in battlefield commands.
Navy:
Channel Sea Fleet
25 Ships of the Line
12 Frigates
~100 various minor ships including Merchant Marine
Black Sea/Home Fleet
10 Ships of the Line
8 frigates
~30 various minor ships
'Med' Fleet
9 Ships of the Line
20 frigates
~150 various minor ships
The Imperial Navy is mostly focused on defending traffic across the Channel these days, although it plays a role in securing the Black Sea from piracy, it also focuses on guarding traffic in the Mediterranian.