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Fortress State of Animarnia (Factbook/Diplomacy - ESR Only!)

Animarnia
26-04-2008, 05:33
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The Second Great And bountiful Israeli Empire
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Israeli Empire - The Basics
Nation name: The Second Great And bountiful Israeli Empire
Short form: Israel, The Empire
Peoples Name (Singular): Israeli
Peoples name (Plural): Israel's / Israeli's
National Language: Hebrew, English (Default)
Population: 40,656,038 (40.6 Million)
Area: 877,510 Sq Miles
Capital: Tel-Ariv
Major Cities:

Government Type: Constitutional Republic
GDP (PPP): $707,646,000,000
Budget: $283,058,400,000
Per Capita: $17,405

Geography
Coastline: 1,810
Climate: Temprate, Desert

Natural Resources: quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore, natural gas, arable land, coal, hydropower, gypsum, calcium carbonate, salt, limestone, manganese, mica, bauxite, titanium ore, chromite, diamonds, petroleum, Uranium, Oil

Natural Hazards: Severe Thunderstorms, Sandstorms, Minor Earth quakes

Transport:
Rail Lines: 180,000km (866 lines; All Highspeed Maglines)
International Airports: 150
Domestic Airports: 282
Heliports: 46
Roads: 3,906,340km (paved, including Inter city motorways)
Ports: 15

Israel has an extensive well-developed transport system. Using an array of MagLev Bullet trains for passengers and freight for inter-city travel and every major city has an underground metro Subway system and a topside monorail/Bus system. Israel also has a large scale Road and waterway system based on the British road classification with Major Inter-city Motorways, cross-country through Routes and Dual Carriageways. Officials believe it to be one of the most extensive transport systems on the planet able to move some 2300 million tons of freight and thousands of passengers a week.

Air Travel
Air Travel is the modern way to get from country to country; Israel is no different with nearly 150 international airports in eight major travel hubs; the largest major airports are: - Tel-Ariv International (TIX), Central (GA), New Street (ANS), Talim International (TIA) and Central Sky port (KCS). Airports in The Empire serve some 200 million odd passengers and over 200,000 tons of freight per day. Animarnia also operates nearly 300 Domestic airports purely for inter city domestic travel for passengers as well as 46 heliports

Roads
The Empire operates an extensive road network some 3,906,340 km of paved road ways in three different road classifications as per the British Road system; the main types of roads are M, A, and B Roads. M Roads are Main Roads built and maintained mostly by the government with Road tax money but in some cases private industry;


"M" Roads link major cities via sprawling 18 lane motorways in both directions. Though there is a speed limit of 70mph at all times and a limit of 90mph between 11pm and 5:30am Standard Time; in Recent years a number of Toll roads have began operating built by private investors to increase the effectiveness of the M Road system. Main M Roads include - the M1 between Telariv and Gendo, the M4 between Ayeka and Washu and the M6 between Talim and Ingrid.

"A" Class - These are subsidiary to M Roads; sometimes called Duel Carriageways they're usually 2-4 lanes in each direction and have a speed limit of 30-50MPH depending on the area; they usually pass through cross-country areas and link in with M Roads; A Roads are located all over the country.

"B" Roads - usually two lain country routes; can stretch over large areas but are not used for large scale commercial traffic


Rail
Some 180,000km of track is dedicated to the Rail System over 866 lines; All of which are High speed MagLev Lines between cities or Electric Overhead/Third rail Standard Gage. Each city also operates an underground 'Tube' Subway system for public transportation as well as an over-ground Monorail; the Animarnian Rail system is used extensively for moving passengers domestically and for freight movement. The rail network also includes three large underwater tunnels linking the mainland to the northern provinces running the executive 'TravelStar' Trains. Once a year the Luxury Express also tours from one end of the country to the other. tickets range in prices but are available upwardly from D$1,500 dablooms

Waterways
An extensive waterway system is also operational with multiple manmade canals for both passenger and freight linking major cities across the country and a total of 15 major ports nation wide eleven of which are international including Rei, Talim, Sarri, Kiyone, Saxford and Ashstoke; Major Ferrys also operate daily between Saxford and Sarri; Summeridge and Chelmstow; Bettingford and Valry and between Lilica and Bristol.

Natural Resources
Oil Production: 14,865,000 bbl/day
Oil Consumption: 9,900,000 bbl/day
Known Oil Reserves: 480,700,000,000 barrels
Oil Imports: 0
Oil Export: 0
Natural Gas Production: 68,400,000,000 cubic meters
Natural Gas Consumption: 61,400,000,000 cubic meters
Gas Imports: 0
Gas Exports: 0
Known Gas Reserves: 39,624,000,000,000 cubic meters

Electricity Production: 13,900,000,000,000 (13.9 Trillion KWz)
Electricty Consumption: 13,600,000,000,000 (13.6 Trillion KwZ)
Generation Method: 42, Plasma Fusion Plants each with 12 Reactors Generating 15000GW Each, 12 Large Solar Farms

Economy
Growth Rate: 8% Per year
Defence: $87,748,104,000
Law and Order: $28,305,840,000
Social Welfair/Equality $36,797,592,000
Healthcare: $70,764,600,000
National Securty: $8,491,752,000
Education: $28,305,840,000
Enviroment: $8,491,752,000
Public Transport: $8,491,752,000
Government Administration: $2,830,584,000
Unused Money: $2,830,584,000

Key People
President – Miss Molly DeLèan
Vice President – Mr Richard (Dick) Baxtor
Home Secretary - Mr Edward Benton
Head of the Joint Chiefs - Major General George Carville
Joint Chiefs of Staff


General Emily Richards (Navy)
General Malcolm Granger (Airforce)
General Reginald Towns (Army)
General Alexis Alexander (Marines)
General Ely McNolty (Special Ops Command)


National Security Adviser – Mr Nathaniel Bucknal
Director of Intelligence - Mr Samuel Fisher
Minister of defence – Mr Gabriel Peck
Minister of Nudity – Mr Adam Chessman
Minster of Education – Mr Benjamin Quick
Minister of Health and Social Welfare – Miss Jennifer Hunt
Minister of Finance - Mr Walter Cummings
Minister Of Law Enforcement – Miss Polly Munes
Minister of Justice - Miss Tegan Harris
Director of Space Development – Dr William Blewit BSc, MSc, PhD,
Minister of Stupidity – Mr Leroy Jenkins,


Government Branches
The Senate
Speaker of the House: Senator Karen Davis
Deputy Speaker: Senator Daniel McKay
Number of Senate Seats total: 440
Current Controlling Party: Democratic Centre left
Current Senate Party Break Down:
Democratic Centre left (DCL) - 250
Democratic Centre Right (DCR) - 120
Christian Republican Party (CRP) - 54
Socialist and Communist Coalition Party (SCCP) - 10
Green Party (GP) - 10
Independents - 6

The senate is the main legislator of the government it is also sometimes called "parliament" depending on the situation. The government is a representative constitutional republic reformed after the civil war and retains a "monarch" title purely as a figurehead retaining "his/her majesties" in name only usually in terms of the military branches i.e. Royal Army, HMS Essex. As no one is actually appointed as king or Queen seeing as the president acts as head of state and Commander In Chief; effectively the Monarch by default.

When bills are set out before the senate all parties vote for them to become law with a majority vote; debate of the bill in question is conducted before they are voted on; the elected party majority usually have their bills passed due to party lines. Once passed in the house they are passed on to the Senate Review board to check that a bill is constitutional under the law. If the bill passes this area too with a majority vote then it is passed onto the president to sign into law. After passing both houses they can still be vetoed by the president in certain cases; however a 2/3rds-majority vote of both houses can overturn a presidential veto. Each City district elects Senators and these senators are elected every 4 years by popular vote and are not under any term limits.

The President
The President is the supreme commander and chief of the nation and head of state and is elected every four years by popular vote of the people. Any Natural born Israeli Citizen is allowed to run and campaign to be elected for president regardless of work, ethnicity, race, colour of skin, Gender, Financial holdings and/or sexual orientation. The task of getting elected is usually a long and arduous one and usually requites getting the endorsement of one of the main parties in the Primary Race. Though a candidate can run, as an independent with a minimum tally of 50,000 in a pre-election vote is required to have their names added to the ballot.

The Primary is the first stage of the election where potentially dozens of Candidates are whittled down to six; one representing each party and with independents qualifying for there names on the ballet if they get an excess of 50,000 votes in the first stage primary. The Secondary whittles down to the two most popular candidates plus qualifying independents. The President Elect is whomever wins the secondary popular vote. In rare circumstance of a tie the Electoral commission can award an election to a candidate using 'Electoral points'. These points a calculated by awarding each city a set number of points; if a city voted for one candidate but not as much for the other then the points are awarded to the winning candidate for each city until all cites are accounted for. Whoever has the most points wins the election though this system is rarely if ever used in living history but is kept as a fail-safe.

Duties and Privileges

To Form the Government - The President after successful election has 14 days to form a government usually from members of the winning party but appointments are at the president's discretion also referred to as the Cabinet. This cabinet will take up critical and influential positions within the administration and rule over the nation with the president for his or her term in office until they are either dismissed by the president or resign.


To Act as Head of State - For his or her term in office the president acts as head of state being the ultimate representative of the nation; there is no higher authority the proverbial buck; stops here.


To act, as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces - The President is the ultimate commander and chief of the Royal Army, Royal Navy and Royal Airforce and any all-military personnel in any branch ultimately report to the president as the head of the chain of command


To Conduct Nuclear War - The President has the unenviable duty of enforcing the nuclear deterrent if so required as per the Alexia Doctrine; To this end the President has to obey the two man Rule thus the Vice President and President have to agree to a nuclear launch. To ensure the effectiveness of the nuclear arsenal the president has a direct uninterruptable hotline to Strategic Rocket Force Command via the Red Phone and also the Nuclear Football, which is no more than thirty feet away at all times.


To Sign treaties and conduct foreign relations - The President acts as official head of state on diplomatic visits both to and from Animarnia; he or she conducts foreign visits, receives foreign dignitaries can sign and ratify treaties and trade agreements as well as alliances. Though strictly speaking this task is usually delegated to the home secretary or Foreign Minister


To Dissolve the Senate - The President has the authority in certain cases to dissolve the senate and in some cases call a fresh election in the event that one of the following has occurred -



(I) A large part of the senate has been killed.
(II) The Senate in the opinion of the Judiciary has become corrupt
(III) The Electoral Term for the Senate has ended
(IV) The Senate is dissolving from summer break



To Ratify Law - All New Laws after passing both houses are to be ratified and signed by the President to become law. The President can veto a bill if he or she so wishes however if the Senate wishes to make the bill law without presidential consent a 2/3rd majority can overturn an executive veto.


To Conduct Pardons and Honours - The President has the power to pardon or commute a sentence of any prisoner for any reason he or she deems; upon a presidential pardon a prisoner is to be unconditionally released upon a sentence commute it is to be enforced immediately. The President can also assign honours and award medals to reward individuals who have dramatically altered and influence society for the better or those in the armed forces that have served beyond the call of duty.


To Declare a State of national Emergency - The President in the event of a large-scale terrorist attack, rebellion, invasion by a foreign power or catastrophic natural disaster or other such event deemed significant by the President can declare a state of emergency and invoke martial law. Under martial law the National Guard is deployed to all cities and population centres to enforce the rule of the government in whatever way the army deems fit within the rule of law. A state of emergency can only be declared for a total of 90 days before being reviewed by the senate; upon which time the senate will vote to either extend or annul the declaration.


To Invoke and Declare War - Through the special war powers act The President has the duty and right to wage war on a foreign nation by land, sea or air with all might available under the gods for a period of 90 days. After which the Senate must vote on if to issue a formal declaration of war against a foreign state. If the vote passes a formal declaration of hostilities is issued and ratified by the president and Joint Chiefs of Staff. If the vote fails then all hostilities must cease immediately and troop withdrawals from combat operations cease without exception. The exception to this is during a foreign invasion of the homeland in which time the president has the right to unilaterally declare a state of war until the invaders have been repelled.


To nominate and appoint Supreme Court Judges - The President can nominate candidates for the Supreme court; the highest court in the nation able to rule on law. Nominations largely reflect personal ideology and party lines as well as the candidate's experience. Once a Nominee has been put forward the candidate will be questioned in an open hearing by a special senate over watch committee; then by the public. After the hearing; the Senate will either confirm or deny the nomination and pass it on to the Senate Review Board; or "upper house" to be ratified. Upon receiving secondary confirmation from both houses the judge is appointed until they step down or pass on.


To Nominate and appoint A special Envoy - The President has the right to nominate as special envoy for any purpose; largely these involve diplomatic relations with foreign powers somewhat like a Ambassadorial role but can also involve special missions on behalf of the president.


Judicial Branch

Law Enforcement
Israeli Security Force / Police Force - The day to day law enforcement is conducted by the police force. These well trained officers protect and serve the citizens and enforce the law; though not armed with lethal weapons each officer is armed with non lethal means of both self defence and subduing a violent suspect; these include night-sticks, pepper spray, and a wireless stun gun. The standard police uniform consists of a White shirt or blouse, black trousers, black boots, a Kevlar vest, utility belt/vest (Handcuffs, Night-stick, pepper spray etc) and Police Helmet. During situations such as invasion or terrorist attacks it should be noted that Police Officers could be armed with sidearm and Sub-machineguns as they are trained with such weapons

Armed Response - these elite law enforcement are called in to the most dangerous crimes where lethal force may be needed to resolve an issue such as a hostage situation or other situation in which a deadly armed suspect is expected to be encountered. These elite officers are usually equipped with military grade weapons and body armour; the standard uniform of the SWAT is a blue jump suit with Kevlar Utility vest; Armoured Knee and elbow pads, a Kevelar helmet with integrated radio and a Gas mask. SWAT teams are military trained by the SAS and can be put under the command of the armed forces during an invasion. SWAT Also operate a number of AH-64 Apache helicopters and armoured cars.

Federal Investigative Service - The Federal Investigative Service (FIS) is a national law enforcement agency that has the power to arrest criminals both domestic and foreign across the nation without question. With national jurisdiction they can take over any local case and supersede local law enforcement and are usually involved in high profile cases such as serial killings or internal investigations within the law enforcement, government, Military or intelligence community regardless of rank or position.

Tank Police Unit - To quote the unit commander - "when sh*t hits the fan and those pussy's in armed response bottle it, they call us; and when they call us its got pretty bad". Using military grade M1A2 Abrams Tanks, M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicles and Apache Attach Helicopters painted in Black and Whites with fixed patrol lights under the control the tank police. The Tank police are crack officers usually ex-military however are only called in as an absolute last resort if a situation has degenerated to facing criminals with powerful military grade heavy weaponry. The Tank Police were formed during the 1980 crime-wave as a national response to stem the increase in criminal activity using heavy weapons virtually eliminating such crime over night. The Tank police can be put under military command during a national emergency. The standard uniform of the tank police is usually a powder blue shirt or blouse, blue tie, dark navy trousers or a skirt; shoes and a Tank Police insignia patch on the arm sleeve.

Courts
Supreme Court - The Highest court in the land; Nine judges appointed by the president and confirmed by The Senate by Majority vote then reviewed by the Congressional Review Board for a secondary Confirmation. Supreme Court Judges are elected until they die or step down. The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal in a criminal or civil case the proverbial buck stops here. It is the job of the Supreme Court to maintain the rule of law, rule on constitutional legitimacy and set precedents for law rulings. Several heated cases have been put before the court including abortion, the legality of the death penalty, gay rights and stem cell research.

Current Judges
Chief Justice - Rt. Hon Sandra Ryan
Judges -
Rt. Hon David Sinclair
Rt. Hon Charles Theodore Logan
Rt. Hon William S Preston
Rt. Hon Helen Bates
Rt. Hon Gwendolyn Price
Rt. Hon Stephen H Palmer
Rt. Hon Michel H Rabb
Rt. Hon Sarah M Roberts

High Court/Appeals Court - The High court is usually where contested cases end up before a panel of three Judges where they will either uphold or overturn the verdict based on the evidence. A Single Case can end up before the high court at least three times before being passed on to the Supreme court for a final ruling if the verdict of the High Court is unsatisfactory.

Local Civil and Criminal Court - Local Courts that decide the outcome of Civil and Criminal cases; a case is put before a judge to decide if there is sufficient case to prosecute. If a criminal case a City District Attorney will then prosecute for a criminal conviction before a 12 person Jury and the Judge will decide Sentence if the defendant is found guilty. If the case is Civil then Lawyers from both sides will argue their case before a Jury. if the Plaintiff wins there case then the judge will decide reparations.

Intelligence / National Security

Central Security and Intelligence Services (C.S.I.S)
In an effort to provide inter-agency Co-operation under president Rene Shondel; several Intelligence departments were merged into a single entity to provide a direct, fast and comprehensive response to any threat both domestic and external; the new Agency CSIS has Several Duties to carry out by various Sections -


Section A - Secret Service, Preidential Guard


Section D - Domestic Security - Domestic Security, Counter Intelegence and homeland security have been merged to operate as a single intelligence unit inside the nation to protect against Terrorist attack and advise the president of terrorist threats inside the nation with a daily 'threat matrix' report. Agents or 'Operators' have been handpicked from the FIS and Local Security Forces and Private Industry. Homeland security employs specialists in the fields including forensic analysts, Data analysts and Security experts in addition to field agents Section D are also responsable for Counter Intelligence and providing domestic security against foreign intelligence assets of an enemy power using deep data analysis, communications monitoring and field surveillance of known foreign agents and embassy taps..


Section C - Foreign Intelligence - Operating in a wide range of espionage and counter espionage operations protecting the nation from threats external to The Empire. The Foreign Intelligence department is responsible for all-foreign intelligence operations and data collection including surveillance of foreign military movements, surveillance, capture or killing of known terrorists, drug traffickers or arms dealers on foreign soil. In addition to carrying out Computer surveillance, computer espionage and sabotage of 'foreign asset's' and much more.


Section B - Counter Terror Unit - The armed wing of CSIS; The Counter Terror unit are a armed response unit called in to deal specifically with terror attacks; and sometimes used as a strike unit in counter intelegence


Section E - Enforcement Department - A Secret department operating outside of the normal intelligence channels from the subbasement of the CSIS building, which everyone thinks, is empty. The Enforcement Department is completely cart blanch "Non existent" "Black" as far as everyone is concerned except those who work for it and the president sometimes refereed to as 'The presidents men' or "The Department". The most elite agents of various other departments of CSIS, the military and Law enforcement are handpicked and quietly spirited away to work for "The Department" to do what needs to be done to protect Animarnia, regardless of rules or diplomatic issues. Operatives are placed covertly all over the world they are the elite of the elite and usually operate alone or in 'splinter cell' teams. A Splinter Cell Team usually consists of one Infiltrator and One field runner on the ground, a Computer expert and unit commander in a remote location. Assassination of foreign dignitaries including leaders, cyber terrorism, covert military strikes, arms smuggling, and domestic conspiracy is also not beyond the reach the department. They are one of the most elite and covert intelligence units in the region and perhaps the world and they answer directly to George Black who answers to the president. Black himself is somewhat of an enigma; a ghost in the machine - a regular Kazar Soyzar who never seems to leave his office except for matters of extreme importance. The Department is funded entirely by riding the stock markets using direct domestic intelligence to make the best insider trade deals; thus avoiding any senate oversight since the department is not funded by the government in any way even in the 'black' part of the budget they have no legal restrictions being entirely 'off the books'
Animarnia
26-04-2008, 05:45
History

The State of Israel was born in 1948 under British colonial rule post World war II as a refuge for the Jewish people after mass extermination by the Nazi regime of Germany. On May 14, 1948, the last British forces left Haifa, and the Jewish Agency, led by David Ben-Gurion, declared the creation of the State of Israel, in accordance with the 1947 Partition Plan. U.S. President Harry S. Truman immediately recognised the new state, followed hours later by Soviet premier Joseph Stalin. However Arab League members Egypt, Trans-Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq declared war and announced their rejection of the partition decision.

They claimed the right of self-determination for the “Arabs of Palestine” over the whole of Palestine and charged that a quarter of a million Arabs had fled Palestine due to 'Zionist aggression'. Saudi-Arabia and Yemen also sent forces to participate in the invasion. Fighting actually began before the British departure. Estimates for the number of fighters on each side vary between historians and in the early stages of the conflict most fighters were part-time volunteers. The number of men under arms was not static but grew on both sides considerably as the conflict progressed. On the northern front, the Syrian army was blocked in Deganya. The Jordanian 'Arab Legion', commanded by British officers, refrained from invading Israeli territory and focussed on occupying the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The Iraqis held an area adjacent to the modern West Bank but did little else. On the Southern front, Haganah forces managed to block the invading Egyptian armies in the Ashdod area, and Irgun forces halted the Egyptians advancing on Jerusalem, at Ramat Rachel.

On May 29, 1948 the British initiated and declared an arms embargo on the region. However Soviet-controlled Czechoslovakia violated it. This was critical in allowing the Jewish State to acquire military hardware to match that available to the invading Arab states. In early June, a month-long truce was declared. Large numbers of Jewish immigrants, many of them World War II veterans and Holocaust survivors began arriving, and many joined the newly-created Israel Defense Forces and When the fighting resumed, Israel gained the upper hand.

In March 1949, after many months of battle, a permanent cease-fire went into effect and Israel's interim borders, later known as the Green Line, were established. Following the cease-fire declaration, Britain released over 2,000 Jewish prisoners it was holding on Cyprus and recognised the state of Israel. The war officially ended On May 11, 1949. The exact number of Arab losses is unknown but the estimates ranged from 10,000 to 15,000 people killed. As a result of the war of 1948 and the birth of Israel, several hundreds of thousands of Jews fled Arab lands, and most of them settled in Israel.

At the end of the war, Egypt annexed the Gaza Strip and Trans-Jordan annexed the "West Bank" and eastern Jerusalem, including the Old City. The creation of an Arab Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, alongside the state of Israel, was not pursued by the two Arab nations that seized territory west of the Jordan River following the end of the British mandate. The Arab refugees that left western Palestine for neighbouring Arab countries were settled in refugee camps and denied full citizenship and rights by those countries.

In the early years, Labour Zionists led by David Ben-Gurion dominated Israeli politics and the economy was run on primarily socialist lines. In n 1950 the Parliament passed the Law of Return which granted all Jews the right to immigrate to Israel. Over the next few years, virtually the entire Jewish populations of Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Lebanon, Syria and Egypt were driven out. Jews were not permitted to live in or enter Saudi-Arabia. About 500,000 Jews left Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia by the late sixties. The Israeli government's demand for German reparations was in lieu of the expenses involved in resettling them so Israel received several billion marks and in return Israel agreed to open diplomatic relations with Germany and by 1958 could produce Nuclear weapons

The Second Empire however was born in 1967 out of the ashes of the second Arab-Israeli war. In 1964, Egypt, Jordan and Syria developed a unified military command. Israel completed work on a national water carrier, a huge engineering project designed to transfer Israel's allocation of the Jordan river's waters towards the south of the country. The Arabs responded by trying to divert the headwaters of the Jordan and this led to growing conflict between Israel and Then Syria. In 1966 security restrictions placed on Arab citizens of Israel were lifted and efforts began to integrate them into the country's life. Black and white TV broadcasts began.

In 1967, the united Arab military command amassed troops along the Israeli borders, while Egypt closed the Straits of Tiran and Syrian and Egyptian forces mobilised toward Israel's border, threatening escalation to a full war while Egyptian radio broadcasts talked of a coming genocide. Israel was forced to call up its civilian reserves, bringing much of the Israeli economy to a halt causing widespread concern in Israel. On the morning before Dayan was sworn in June 5, 1967, the Israeli air force launched pre-emptive attacks destroying first the Egyptian air force and then later the same day destroying the air forces of Jordan and Syria.

Israel then went to work gaining control of the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, the Golan Heights, and the formerly Jordanian-controlled West Bank of the Jordan River, including East Jerusalem in just six days of fighting. A Second mass air raid was launched and Israeli warplanes assassinated the major military commanders and Royal Family of Jordan, Syria and the entire house of Saudi laying the foundation for the rise of the Xanistani in Egypt and Syria after causing a popular uprising. Many oppressed Arabs were taken prisoner or surrendered to Jewish forces and in just a few short months Israel had consolidated its control over Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

On November 22, 1967 the war was over; Israel began putting oil money to good use driving a massive education program and social welfare system to alleviate polity, sickness and famine building schools; colleges, universities and hospitals instead of gold plated palaces and huge statues. This helped the formerly oppressed Arabs into a new age of enlightenment and equality and integrated them into the empire.

In 1969 President Alexia DeLèan was elected with the largest single party mandate in the nations history and started a series of sweeping changes ushering in a new golden age for Arab and Jew alike. In August 1970 the Israeli controlled side of the Suez was formally handed back to the government in Cairo in exchange for a long-term peace treaty. President DeLèan also opened new dialog with Arab citizens and after a series of tense talks everything started to stabilise; several cities were re-named. All holy sites were opened up and both the Arab militaries and the IDF were disbanded and a new Joint armed force was put in its place. Taking the ‘Royal’ Title to appease the Arabs of the formally majority Saudi areas and all Arabs were granted full rights as citizens of the empire.

However not all were happy during President DeLèans second term; In May 1974, Palestinians attacked a School in Ma'alot, holding 100 children hostage and were later killed by the PLO. PLO Terrorists also one month later kidnapped 11 Israeli athletes and coaches; which were then killed by the terrorists. Members of the security services shot three of the terrorists however several escaped. Just days after an Air France plane carrying 260 people was hijacked by Palestinian terrorists and flown to Uganda, then ruled by Idi Amin Dada.

There, the Palestinians separated the Jewish passengers from the Non-Jewish passengers, releasing the non-Jews. The hijackers threatened to kill the remaining, 100-odd Jewish passengers (and the French crew who had refused to leave). Despite the distances involved, DeLèan ordered a daring rescue operation in which the kidnapped Jews were freed. However twenty eight days later eleven armed Palestinians reached Israel in boats and hijacked a bus carrying families on a day outing, killing 35 people including 13 children. Tensions arose from continued terrorist attacks and Realising that with dialog must also come steel. President DeLèan authorised Operation Stone-Thrower and the Joint government responded first with an assassination campaign against the PLO leaders then a heavy police and military campaign against PLO strongholds with frightening efficiency. By the end of 1974 The PLO had been all but exterminated along with several other terror groups; thanks to superior training and intelligence though most of the credit should go to the Tank Police corp.

By 1977; and the end of President DeLèans second term; the country was at peace both with a majority of its neighbours though Syria was still mostly in chaos. Though the southern Arabian states had banded together and refused to accept the ‘Neo-Islam’ the empires Muslim residents had created preaching acceptance and tolerance of all religions sticking firmly to there strict Islamic teachings and hatred towards anything Jewish. They continue to build gold palaces and statues of themselves; though things were peaceful they were also tense in a sort of cold war type Scenario which continues to the present day. In 1978 President Lois Pewterszhmit was elected; her term was largely uneventful in history though did proceed over the largest growth rate in the empire history so far both economically and in population growth; creating a Baby Boom; children from 1978-1986 are often called ‘Boomers’ accordingly. In 1987 President Elect Clara Archwright took office and started a number of economic reforms and massive construction projects thorough the empire; small town over the next 20 years would be turned into massive sprawling metropolis of steel sky scrapers and beach resorts.

Every year thousands of Muslims, Christians and Jews from all over the world make pilgrimages to their respective holy sites in peace and safety; with the security forces ever watchful for troublemakers who may try and disrupt the peace.

(OOC Disclaimer: This was writen by -my- Historians so may be a little biased afterall)

Culture
The Empires Culture is a mash of Bigotry and tolerance. The Empiress have a deep sense of honour and loyalty and this is bred into them at an early age with deep emphasis on courage and respect for fellow man be they friend of stranger. The Empiress take a sense of pride in everything they do and try to do well. Those they call friends are truly like brothers and sisters to them. Though in many ways each city seems to have its own unique outlook on life and characteristics; those from Kiyone for example are extraordinarily determined and usually enter the armed services or Law enforcement. Those from Washu are usually very intelligent and some call it the "Academic City" as it is also home to The Empireslargest and best Ivy League university, The Hillary Institute of Technology and the Science Academy; Which has produced some of The EmpiresGreatest minds. The People of Ryoko are all fire, all passion; all cause; they throw themselves completely into their work; mostly they become either artists or join the military. In contrast the people of Talim are deeply spiritual; worshipping the Wind Goddess in large windmill like temples one of the few places still to do so. The people of Ayeka believe they are superior to everyone; mostly because this is the richest part of the country the high earners live and work in Ayeka Many Ayekans also Join the Royal Navy; some of The Empiresgreatest admirals and leaders have come from Ayeka. In All The Empire has a very diverse and split culture.

The Empire is also well known for its Art and Science; producing lots of advanced technology since 1970 its industrialisation and technology have sky rocketed from large rural areas to a technological hub of the world with cities of large skyscrapers covered in Solar Glass and Nanotube carbon plates. The Empire also has a budding film industry particularly science fiction, action and adult films. The latter worth $38 Billion USD annually. The Empires food is mostly sea food and fish; with emphasis on things like prawns; crab, lobster, shrimps and cockles all of which The Empire has an abundant supply. Noodle; rice, vegetable and Meat Soup dishes are also quite popular and "The Empires style" food exists in virtually every country on earth. The Empires Broadcasting is also exported internationally and operates free media rights and freedom of speech is held almost as sacrosanct; however freedom of actions is not. The Empire has both Fibre Cable Network TV and Digital Satellite Broadcast TV with up to 12,000 channels 300 of, which are dedicated Pornography channels available on the latter some of which being pay per view and subscription where others are free with an Pin number adult check. Conventional Analogue Television is also broadcast via standard Towers across the country; and 31,500 different Radio stations are locally available.

Music and Sports
Music is quite popular in The Empire with Pop, Rock and Ballads being the most popular; with Justin Trousersnake; Brittany Spearo and Heavy Rock Group Metallurgy being some of the most popular artists grossing several hundred million a year in sell out gigs and multiple album releases. The Empiresnational Sport is Soccer, which The Empiress refer to as "Football" this confuses the hell out of the Kampfians whose "football" is more like The Empires "rugby"; The Empiressecond national sport is Cricket Though Fencing and Basketball are quite popular; along with NASCAR and Formula 1 racing

Education
Education in The Empire is quite a high level with pre-school and Infant School for ages 4-6, junior school for ages 7-10 and High School for ages 11-16; at 16 Pupils are given there General Certificate of Education (GCE). School leavers whom do well on their GCE's are given the option of staying on until they are 18 to complete A-Level Education; passing these would give them access to Higher Education facilities where they can Learn a Degree, Masters, PhD or Doctorate level of education. Those who do poorly in their GCE's are enrolled into the military services at 16 into a non-combat administrative role; and a combat unit from 18-21 after which they can stay on in the military or be honourably discharged into civilian life. The The Empires Science academy is one of the top educational institutions in the country bringing together the finest minds in the country with the Washu City University being the most prestigious along with Cadbridge boasting the nations largest campus and library.

Law & Order (Aka - Chuck Norris' legs)
Laws in The Empire are both relaxed and extremely strict; in many respects The Empiress enjoy a lifestyle that is far freer than anywhere else on earth; but the penalties for breaking the law are severe. Due to a sharp rise in murder and Rape rates in the 1980's saw the creation of SWAT and the Tank Police force in addition to local law enforcement officers. This saw both Murder and Rape both become capital offences. Methods of Execution vary from Electric chair; lethal injection, Gas chamber or hangings however all are carried out publicly. Anyone convicted of sexual abuse of a child is publicly crucified and human rights groups have criticised this method of execution saying it takes them 3 weeks to finally die however these are largely ignored and the death penalty has a large support from the populous. This harsh enforcement of law has brought Murder, Rape and Child Abuse down to just 0.1% of what it was at the 1980's peak - Brutal but effective. In Contrast Drug Laws are far more relaxed with use and possession of cannabis legalised in the 1990's for home and medicinal use. Possession of small amounts of harder drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy are treated like DUI's with 3 months of Rehab however possession of more than small amounts is an automatic 30 year prison sentence if convicted; with courts targeting the dealers as opposed to the users of such drugs. Prostitution and brothels are not only legalised but also licensed and taxed with up to 17% of a sex workers fee or Brothels income going to the state.

Fashion
Fashion in The Empire is very diverse ranging from the more liberal and near exposing outfits of Talimese to the Regal and traditional wear of Ayekans. Fashion is different wherever you go though most outfits are made from Silk due to its abundance in the region.
Animarnia
26-04-2008, 05:56
Military
Current DEFCON:
5 - Peace time Readyness
4 - Increased Readyness - Army Mobalising
3 - Defensive Combat Authorised, Army Mobalised, Reserves Being Activated
2 - Offensive Combat Authorised, State of Total War, Reserves Active, Nuclear Weapons Ready
1 - State of Nuclear War

Current Terror Alert Level
Level 5 - Calm
Level 4 - Prepared
Level 3 - Severe
Level 2 - Critial
Level 1 - OMFG We're Screwed

Strategic Alert Level
Threatcon 5 - Calm
Threatcon 4 - Increased Readiness
Threatcon 3 - On Alert
Threatcon 2 - Hand over red Button, Targets loaded
Threatcon 1 - Pressing red button repeatedly

Branches
Army
Royal Army
Motto: Forward as one
Training Level: US Army Rangers
The Standard army of the nation very well trained, well equipped and fiercely loyal. These are your bread and butter soldiers on the front lines from the Mobile Infantry to the Armoured Tank Corp. Each Soldier is trained to the highest standard and comes with state of the art body armour and weaponry and information warfare equipment including a 'StrikeNet' Uplink. The Army is currently splint into a number of Field Corps; each under the command of a General. Though under circumstances where more than one Corp is operating in the same Theatre in joint operations command falls to the most experienced officer.

Royal Army Commando's "Green Beret" Regiment -
Motto: Unas Salas Victos (One hope of the doomed)
Branch: Army
Level: Classified, Sabotage, Behind Enemy Lines
- The best from the Army go into the Commando's Regiment; the Commandos are usually the first in conducting covert operations; requiring at least 2-5 years military service in the army the commandos are invaluable when operating behind enemy lines. Typical Missions include Sabotage; extraction of POW's and Covert assault.

Royal Army Rangers Forward Recognisance
Motto: Semper Fi, Semper Vigalanis (Always Faithful, Always Vigilant)
Branch: Army
Level: Classified, Sabotage, Behind Enemy Lines, Forward Recognisance, and Strike
The Animarnian Army Rangers are refereed to, as "pathfinders" and are the Royal Army's advanced Recognisance unit going ahead of a main force and clearing a path through for Mobile infantry or the armoured core. Pathfinders can also engage in covert strike; sniping or as spotters for air or artillery strikes as well as Counter Insurgency Warfare. Pathfinders usually require 5 years or more in the Royal Army; or 2 years in the Royal Commandos plus 1 year of Specialist Scout Training

Royal Army GHOST Team
Motto: Ghost in the Shadows
Branch: Army
Level: Non-existent, Cart Blanch, Classified, Deep Strike, and Deep Recognisance, Black Ops
- Short for General Helicopter Observance Strike Team; GHOSTS are the Arms equivalent of the Navy's SEAL's. Condemned Special Operations Group Nine internally; unlike the Rangers or Commandos; GHOSTS are deployed entirely covertly cart blanch usually to places where military force showing up would not be advisable or cause an international incident like SEALs; GHOSTS are deployed with complete deniability. GHOSTS are usually trained Commandos or Rangers and usually require 3 years in either service as well as 2 years in the Royal Army. GHOSTS are usually deployed by covert Helicopter drop or from Modified C-17 or MC-130 Aircraft or in the future; the currently in development F-128 Raven

Navy
Royal Navy
Motto:
Training Level: UK Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is a large sized very modern highly advanced Blue water capable wet Navy. The Navy is organised into several strike groups usually with an Aircraft carrier under the command of an Admiral as the centrepiece. In theatres where more than one Carrier Strike Group is assembled for a single operations overall command falls to either the Admiral designated by either the Chiefs or the President; or the Admiral with the most field experience in that sector. Each Carrier group usually patrols a designated 'sector' with its battle fleet this gives the Navy the power to respond to any threat anywhere in the world within hours with force ranging from minimum peacekeeping sorties to an all out attack. All Animarnian ships are given the Pre-fix HMS for His / Her Majesties Ship; though there is no current monarchy Animarnians place a strong sense on tradition and the HMS prefix is kept for posterity.

Navy SEALS
Motto: The only easy day was yesterday
Branch: Navy
Level: Cart Blanch, Classified, Deep Strike, Sabotage, Non-existent and Black ops
- Standing for Sea Air and Land; the term SEAL is much revered amongst navy cadets from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines alike. Seals are trained to operate in squads of Eight on any terrain from land, sea and air and like the army GHOST's the nature of there missions is usually highly classified and to places of the world where brute military force would not be best applied. The covert nature of SEALs avoids an international incident as they are usually deploy cart blanch with complete deniability; essentially if a SEAL team gets burned they need to make there own way out to friendly territory. SEAL training is so hard that out of some 300 cadets that apply to become one every year only 10 or so qualify to become full SEALs. The SEALs are the only Special Operations Unit of the Royal Navy.

Airforce
Royal Airforce
Motto:
Training Level : UK RAF
The Royal Airforce or RAF is a very modern highly trained fighting unit. Operating a range of Air superiority fighters, interceptors, Fighter-Bombers, long Range bombers, transport craft and support aircraft. The Royal Airforce can deploy aircraft anywhere in the world on any theatre. Organised into Squadrons and Air Wings. Squadron and Wing Compositions Vary but a typical Fighter Squadron has 35 Aircraft; and a single wing is usually comprised of Six Squadrons or 210 aircraft; a bomber squadron however usually comprises of 12 Aircraft per squadron and 72 aircraft per wing. Airforce Commands are usually under the command of a General; who all answers to the Air Martial also known as the General of the Airforce.

Royal Airborne "Red Beret" Paratroopers.
Motto: Death from above
Branch: Airforce
Level: Deep attack, Classified, Sabotage, Behind Enemy Lines, Recognisance, Advanced Strike, Siege warfare, Counter Insurgency, Rapid Response.
- The Red Beret Royal Paratroopers or Para's as they are called are something of a misnomer; as they're not actually Airforce personal so much as they are Army personnel put under airforce command. With Brief training from the Commandos, Rangers and GHOST instructors the Para's were first conceived in 1941 with the need to move masses of infantry over a given battlefield and so the Paratroops core was born. Paratrooping is something of a lost art; with the advances in air defence technology the deployment of men out the back of C-130 is not as appealing as it once was. However the Paratroops Corp still play a critical role in the Specials as rapid response making use of anything that fly's to get them where they need to go whether that be a C-130, a CH-47 or a UH-60.

Marines
Royal Marines
Motto: Sempa Fi
Training Level US Marines
- The Royal Marines like the Royal Army are bread and butter soldiers often called 'jarheads' or 'space monkeys' because of the military hair cut. Unlike the Royal Army however, Royal Marines are trained specifically in Anphibious assaults; forming beachheads and overrunning coastal defences for the larger heavier Royal Army to move in. The Royal Marines are well equipped and well-trained Capable Soldiers; The Marine Corp is usually the first to see combat in any given theatre kicking in the door. The Marine Corp is organised into several Expeditionary forces with a self-contained unit complete with landing equipment and armoured Vehicles.

Royal Marine Commando "Black Beret" Regiment
Motto: By Land, By Sea
Branch: Marines/Navy
Level: Classified, Sabotage, Strike, Recognisance, and Demolitions
- The Black Berets are widely regarded in the Elite units as one of the best by there peers; Trained to deploy like Marines the Black Berets are combat specialists often clearing the way for a larger Marine force softening up critical defences Part Marine, Part Ranger, Part SEAL. The Black Berets are easily one of the best special operation units in all of Animarnia. Usually deploying from a landing boat other form of submergible.

Specials
Special Air Service
Motto: Everyone fights, No one quits;
Branch: All
Level: Classified, Black Ops, Recognisance, Advanced Recognisance Advanced Strike, Sabotage, Counter Terror, Hostage Rescue, Presidential Escort and Cart Blanch.

The SAS are the best of the best; applicants require at least 6 years service distinct in another branch of the Covert services and 5 years service in whatever branch they are applying from. Even then with that experience there is a 90% Failure rate for applicants. The SAS are the personification of "The Specials" name and are the most elite in the entire nation making each one irreplaceable and worth over 30 standard combat troops these are often refereed to as "The Presidents Men". The SAS can be deployed from any platform whether it is land, sea or air to anywhere in the world. Usually clandestinely and with deniability; squads usually comprise 8 to 10 troopers all with there own specialist skills. The SAS also operate domestically as well as on foreign soil as a counter terrorist and hostage rescue team.

National Guard
Territorial Army - The Territorial Army; also known as the TA; are Semi-professional soldiers who will likely never see combat unless the country gets invaded; the national guard usually operate during domestic emergencies or on rare occasions can be deployed as part of a foreign peacekeeping or Humanitarian Relief mission. But the primary goal of the territorial army is to provide Animarnia with a defence in the event her armed forces are stretched so thinly it cannot mount a defence of its own nation

National Air Guard - The National Air guard or NAG is an older military unit that makes use of the older aircraft that would have been put into storage and mothballed; the national air guard like the Territorial army are usually a domestic service. NAG operates aircraft after they were phased out of the RAF. The NAG protects Animarnia's Domestic Airspace and usually takes part in search and rescue operations

Coastguard - As a Subsidiary to the Royal Navy; the Coastguard is a Green water Naval unit operating both for domestic patrols of its territorial waters and as an aid to policing and prevent smuggling of contraband. The Coastguard operates a large number of Patrol Boats, Submarine Chasers, Missile boats and Search and rescue and ASW helicopters.

Soldiers Equipment (Standard Load)
Pack Weight: 80lb
Armour Weight: 40lb
1 x Magpul Masada Assault Rifle in 6.8x29mm W/ M203 40mm Grenade Launcher
1 x SIG-Sauer SIG Pro 2340 .40S&W and laser pointer
1 x Dragon Skin Body Armour W/ Kevlar and Kevlar Knee, Thigh, Shin, Crotch and Arm Guards
1 x Kevlar Helmet With Integrated Radio, Night, Infrared, Thermal and Ultraviolet Optics. Digital View Screen and StrikeNet Uplink.
1 x Digital Active Camouflage System
3 x Under-barrel Thermobaric or HE Grenades
1 x Smoke Grenade
2 x Fragmentation Grenades
1 x Combat Knife
1 x Field Medical Kit
1 x Camouflage BDU with Steel Toe Cap Combat Boots
3 x MRE's
1 x Thermal Blanket
2 x C4 Charges w/ Detonators
1 x AT4 Or SMAW or AT4-CS OR Javlin Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launcher

Miltary Breakdown
Total Numbers: 406,560
Active Combat Troops: 59,000
Support (Drivers, Loaders, Logistics etc) Per Combat Troop: 7-1

Royal Army: 23,232
Royal Navy: 8,712
Royal Airforce: 5,808
Royal Marines: 10,454
National Guard: : 9,874
Reserves: 2,000,000

Royal Army Commando Green Berets: 470 Active
Royal Army Rangers: 470 Active
Royal Army GHOSTs: 240
Navy SEALs: 240 Active
Royal Marine Commando Black Berets: 240 Active
Royal Airborne Paratrooper Red Berets: 2000 Active
Special Air Service: 150 Active

WMD:

Varible yield multiple warhead Submarine Launched Balistic Missiles (40-200KT)
Freefall/Cruise Missile Varible Yield Thermo Nuclear Weapons (40-200KT)
Jehrico III Single Warhead Three-Stage Medium Range Balistic Missile (80KT)


General Equipment
Pistols

SIG-SAUR 2340 (.40 S&W)
Glock 17 (9x19m PARA)
Glock 19 (.45 GAP)
FN FiveSeven (5.7x28mm FN)


Assault Rifles

Magpul Masada W/ 40mm Grenade Launcher (6.80 ANI)
M16A2 (5.56 NATO)
M4 Carbine (5.56 NATO)
GALIL (5.56 NATO)


Sub Machineguns / PDW

FN P90 PDW (5.75x28mm FN)
HK MP5 (9x18mm Para)
HK 416 (5.56 NATO)
Tavor (5.56 NATO)
Uzu (9x19mm Para)


Machineguns

FN Mk48 (7.62 NATO)
FN MAG (7.62 NATO)
LWRC Infantry Assault Weapon (7.62 NATO/5.56NATO)
NEGEV (5.56 NATO)
M2 Big Fifty (.50 Cal)
M1919 (7.62 NATO)


Shotguns

Knight AA-20 Assault Shotgun (12 Gauge)
Remington 870
Mossber 695


Rifles

Cheytech M200 .408
Acurassy International AS-50 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle
Barret M-110 .418 Anti-Matirial Rifle
SR-25


Other

MANPAD-Stinger
FGM-148 Javlin Anti-Tank Guided Missile
AT-4-CS / AT4 AST
BGM-71 TOW



Royal Army
Tanks / IFV / APC

Merkava IV Main Battle Tank (4,000)
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank (1,125)
FV410 Warrior IFV (990)
LAV III (1570)
M113 Armoured Personel Carrier (3,000)
Piranha AFV (1,540)
HumVee Utility Vehicle (850)
Couger Ultility Vehicle (400)
Grizzly Armoured Transport (200)


Artillery / Field Guns / Rocket Artillery

PzH2000 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer (912)
M138 155mm Towed Howitzer (865)
M270 Multiple Rocket Launch System (240)


Mobile Anti Air

Helicopters

AH-64D Apache Longbow (61)
Eurocopter Tiger (80)
OH-58 Kiowa (17)
UH-60 BlackHawk (184)
KV-107 Transport (24)


Royal Navy

Carriers

Queen Elizibeth Class Carrier (2)


Battleships

None


Cruisers

Ticonderoga class Guided Missile Cruiser (22)


Destroyers

Type 45 Daring Class AA Destroyer (20)
Arleigh Burke Class Multi-Role Destroyer (20)


Frigates/ Other

Sandown Class Mine Hunters (4)
River Class Patrol Boats (40)
Armed Missile Boats (10)


Submarines

Vanguard Class SSBN (2)
Type 209 Dolphin Class SSK (8)


Fleet Air Arm

FA3 Sea Harrier (175)
E-2C Hawkeye (4)


Royal Airforce
Fighters
F-15I Strike Eagle (70)
F-15S Eagle (153)
Eurofighter Typhoon (108)
F-16I Falcon/Sufa (585)


Bombers

V-1E Vulcan Stratigic Bomber (72)


Close Support

FA3 Sea Harrier (35)


Recon/Transport/Other

KE-34 Tanker (8)
E-3 Sentry AWACS (5)
C-130H Hercules Transport (60)
Boeing 747 VIP Transport (2)
A-4 Skyhawk Trainer (49)
BaE Hawk Trainer (108)


Royal Marines
Landing

Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship (2)
San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock (6)
Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing Ship (6)
Air Cushion/Hover Craft LCAC (12)
Landing Ship Tanks LST/LCU (8)


Vehicles

Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) (24)
Stryker Recon Vehicle (RV) (8)
Stryker 105mm Mobile Gun System (MGS) (24)
Stryker 120mm Mortar Carrier (MCV) (16)
Stryker Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) (28)
Stryker Engineer Support Vehicle (ESV) (8)
Stryker AGTM Launch Vehicle (AT-V) (8)
Stryker Command Vehicle (SCV) (4)
Enhanced Fighting Vehicle (EFV) (20)


Anti-Air Defence Network

MIM-23 Hawk PIP3 (108)
MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3/PAC-2 (640)
Arrow Anti Balistic Missile Shield (166)
THEL - Tactical High Energy Laser (50)
Tandem 25mm Anti-Air Gun Emplacments (150)
Shoulder Mounted Stinger Missiles (3,500)
M1097 Avenger (55)
MVDB Rapier (110)
[MIM-72/M48 Chaperal (8)
Quad 20mm Vulcan Mobile Gun Vehicle


UAV

SAGEM Sperwer
Scout
Pioneer
Searcher
Firebee
Samson
Delilah
Hunter
Hermes 450
Skyeye
Harpy


Military Information
DECON 5 - Peace time Readiness: this denotes the usual level of peacetime readiness; an upgrade to the DEFCON is usually recommended by the Joint Chiefs and approved by the president.

DEFCON 4 - Increased Readiness - This denotes a level of increased readiness in the armed forces and national security and intelligence.


Royal Navy Forces are placed on Coastal Patrol, in which per every military region, there are 20 River-class patrol boats out on the shore, as well as 10 Type 44 Daring-class destroyers on patrol out past 5 km and all Naval Ports activate their weapon systems.

Royal Airforce aircraft are placed on combat aerial Patrol, in which every military capital is subject to a 12-hour aerial patrol period: Every four hours, twelve aircraft (usually Air Superiority fighters) patrol a 25 km radius around each base with in-flight fuelling.

All armed forces are put on stand-by and can mobilise in 36 hours



DEFCON 3 - Defensive Combat Authorised, - This denotes a level of increased military readiness above normal.


Radio call signs used by Defence forces change to currently classified call signs.

Royal Navy Forces are placed on High Coastal Patrol in which per every military region, there are 20 River-class patrol boats out on the shore, as well as 10 Type 44 Daring-class destroyers and 10 Arleigh Burke Class destroyers on patrol out past 5 km.

Naval Ports activate their weapon systems, and all out-to-sea Royal Navy ships are put on alert; while civilian shipping is called back to port.

Royal Airforce Forces are placed on Combat Aerial Patrol, in which every military capital is subject to a 24-hour aerial patrol period: Every four hours, twelve aircraft (usually Air superiority fighters) patrol a 25 km radius around each base with in-flight Re-fuelling.

Combined Armed Forces are placed on Standby, with mobilisation possible within 24 hours. All military defence systems are turned on, and all military personnel are required to sign in at their respective bases while Reserves are told by mobile phone text message of potential activation

Combined Armed forces are authorised for defensive combat operations


DEFCON 2 - Offensive Combat Authorised, State of Total War. - Denotes a level of readiness one below maximum; usually accompanied by a declaration of war where offensive and counter offensive operations are authorised.


Radio call signs used by Defence forces change to currently classified call signs.

Royal Forces are placed on Very High Coastal Patrol, in which per every military region, there are 40 River-class patrol boats out on the shore, as well as 20 Type 44 Daring-class destroyers and 20 Arleigh Burke Class destroyers on patrol out past 5 km.

Naval Ports activate their weapon systems, and all out-to-sea Military ships are put on alert and all patrolling ships are called back into port and placed on active duty.

Royal Airforce Forces are placed on Combat Aerial Patrol, in which every military capital is subject to a 24-hour aerial patrol period: Every four hours, twelve aircraft (usually air superiority fighters) patrol a 25 km radius around each base with in-flight re-fuelling.

Armed Forces are placed on Standby, with mobilisation possible within 12 hours. All military defence systems are turned on, and all military personnel are required to sign in at their respective bases.

All reserves are placed on Official Standby and told to sign in to their nearest military base, in which they can be mobilised in 36 hours.

Martial Law is implemented into civilian life, An emergency evacuation of all key population areas and military regions in put into place. All Israeli citizens are required to carry their Identity cards, passports and other forms of Identification; All Muslims are required to carry their religious registration licence at all times.

Israeli Strategic Missile Command is brought to Active Status and THREATCON is set to Level 3. Able to respond to any detected threat within minutes, and able to launch a strike within an hour of notification


DEFCON 1 - State of Nuclear War - Denotes a state of maximum readiness in which a tactical or strategic nuclear exchange is expected and the release of nuclear weapons is authorised.

Radio call signs used by defence forces change to currently classified call signs.

Royal Navy Forces are placed on Very High Coastal Patrol, in which per every military region, there are 40 River-class patrol boats out on the shore, as well as 20 Type 44 Daring-class destroyers and 20 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers on patrol out past 5 km. All Naval Ports activate their weapon systems, and all out-to-sea ships are called back into port and placed on active duty, and All battle groups are sent out to engage all necessary targets.

Royal Airforce aircraft are placed on Combat Aerial Patrol, in which every military capital is subject to a 24-hour aerial patrol period: Every four hours, twelve aircraft (usually Superiority Fighters) patrol a 25 km radius around each base with in-flight Re-fuelling.

Combined Armed Forces are placed on Standby, with mobilisation possible within 4 hours. All military defence systems are turned on. All military personnel are required to sign in at their respective bases and All reserves are told to report in and placed on Call, in which they can be mobilised in 24 hours.

Martial Law is implemented into civilian life, An emergency evacuation of all key population areas and military regions in put into place. All Israeli citizens are required to carry their Identity cards, passports and other forms of Identification; All Muslims are required to carry their religious registration licence at all times.

Israeli Strategic Missile Command is brought to Assault Alert and THREATCON 2, All systems are brought online, all silos are prepared, Targets are loaded into guidance systems, and is able to respond within minutes of notification.

All Nuclear Bombers are launched with live payloads and sent on route to there designated targets.

All Embassies are closed around the world, and All Israeli Citizens in their respective country are required to report to the embassy. Any foreign embassy in the Empire is closed down, and all of their employees are either deported back to their nation of origin, or they are told to simply stay inside.


Training Levels
Emergency Level: Physical Training, combined with weaponry and munitions training for a period of six weeks. Reserved only for the use during times of extreme war or invasion. Essentially amounts to giving them a weapon and throwing them into combat Total Training Time: Six Weeks

Accelerated Level: Physical Training for six weeks, combined with weaponry and munitions training starting the last two weeks of the PT, and extending an additional week, and four weeks of combat training. Used in times of need, and for those of non-native birth and Reserves. Total Training Time: Eleven Weeks

Standard Level: Extraneous Physical training for 10 weeks, with a four week learning phase for weaponry and munitions and an 8 week long combat readiness phase. Total Training Time: twenty-two Weeks

Advanced Level: Extraneous Physical training for 15 weeks, with six weeks of weapons and munitions familiarisation, and an 11 week combat training phase. Total Training Time: thirty-two Weeks

Elite Level: During the first 10 weeks, training is focused specifically for mental and emotional training (Harder to force to retreat), Psychology, The next 25 are for combat training and weapon and munitions familiarisation. The final 15 weeks are intense physical and mental training, along with Special warfare training, counter terrorism, hostage rescue, repelling, Training on various environments, hand to hand combat, stealth and vehicle training. Total Training Time: Forty Weeks
Animarnia
26-04-2008, 06:34
International Relations
Key
Ally
Trusted
Friendly
Neutral
Wary
Hostile
War

List of Current Relations with states



Polices and Relations
Diplomatic Relations are a privilege not a right; as such these can be revoked at any time for any reason the government sees fit; further more Relations can be upgraded or downgraded according to world events. In short; we don’t enter treaties lightly but are loyal to those we do. Our policy is mostly we engage those that come to us but we don't usually seek relations with others unless under exceptional circumstances. However if you request and Embassy Exchange then its unlikely we'd turn you away.
Animarnia
26-04-2008, 06:36
Research And Development

Reserved for New Stuff
Xaristan
27-04-2008, 02:46
A Letter to Miss Molly DeLean, President of the Fortress State of Animarnia

Madame President;

It is with warmest regards that I write this letter to you today. As you are very well aware, our two nations are some of the biggest oil producers in the world. In addition to that, our nations also border each other, and we both control two of the most important trade passageways in the world. We would be interested in pursuing relations with your nation beyond the regular exchanging of embassies, in either economic, military, or alliance form. Please let us know how something like this would sound to you.

With sincerest regards,
Sir Michael Harland
Emperor
The Federation of Xaristan
Animarnia
27-04-2008, 03:01
Molly smiled and flicked a strand of her coppery red hair behind her ear as she read over the letter from the Xaristani leader; she had been hoping for this as she drafted a reply.

Greetings fellow leader;

We are greatly honoured by your request for an embassy exchange and this is more welcome and preparations shall be made at once of course; you are indeed correct about our nations being the worlds largest oil producers. You also control a critical through route linking east and west; between us we could indeed as they say ‘mop up’ the oil market bringing us both great revenue and power. We would be honoured to pursue talks about further diplomatic relations beyond the causal though feel this should perhaps be done over a more secure network than the diplomatic exchange?
The Indonesian states
27-04-2008, 14:59
I might be wrong, but you must keep this realistic. How could Saudi Arabia in the 1940's suddenly become full of Japanese/Gaelic/Russian speaking people with English names and cities? I would think that they would be Arab, no?
Kansiov
27-04-2008, 15:59
OOC: I think 10:1 Logistics to Combat Ratio actually is way too large, for the Army maybe practically it should be around 4-5 to 1, thats for a modern well trained army. Also Indonesian states, read the rules again...
ka-Spel
27-04-2008, 16:05
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Official Communique From the Mediterranean Federation

To: Miss Molly DeLèan, Kingdome of Animarnia
From: Lucrezia Dellatorre, Minister of Foreign Affairs; The Mediterranean Federation
RE: Diplomacy

Greetings,
My name is Ms. Lucrezia Dellatorre, from the Mediterranean Federation. I would like to meet with you to discuss various matters of diplomacy with your nation, including trade, military alliance, and national aid. As rulers of the Mediterranean Sea, I believe it is within both of our interests to ally against potential threats, and establish relations with each other.

Thank you in advance,
Lucrezia Dellatorre
Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Indonesian states
27-04-2008, 16:32
OOC: I think 10:1 Logistics to Combat Ratio actually is way too large, for the Army maybe practically it should be around 4-5 to 1, thats for a modern well trained army. Also Indonesian states, read the rules again...

The rules don't say anything about changing a whole culture. It says you can have a few elves or dwarves or something, but not this. Animarnia has Holy Places for all 3 "Religions of the Books" - Judaisim, Christianity, and Islam. In My Opinion, Animarnia should either change its culture or move, but again, this is my opinion. Sorry for spamming-ish this thread.
Kansiov
27-04-2008, 16:38
That makes sense because of this: while you will be incorporating just about everything NS-style into whatever nation you make (including designing the history of your nation back to 1950, as well as incorporating your own leadership, culture, demographics, and the like)

OOC: Clearly stating u can choose the culture of your Nation.
The Indonesian states
27-04-2008, 16:46
OOC: Clearly stating u can choose the culture of your Nation.

The Indonesian States was about to reply, when he finally understood what Kanisov was trying to say " ...ohh...my mistake...Still, there will be a large amount of pilgrims going to the Holy Places in Animarna (such as Jerusalem and Mekkah)
Animarnia
28-04-2008, 04:40
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Official Communique From the Mediterranean Federation

To: Miss Molly DeLèan, Kingdome of Animarnia
From: Lucrezia Dellatorre, Minister of Foreign Affairs; The Mediterranean Federation
RE: Diplomacy

Greetings,
My name is Ms. Lucrezia Dellatorre, from the Mediterranean Federation. I would like to meet with you to discuss various matters of diplomacy with your nation, including trade, military alliance, and national aid. As rulers of the Mediterranean Sea, I believe it is within both of our interests to ally against potential threats, and establish relations with each other.

Thank you in advance,
Lucrezia Dellatorre
Minister of Foreign Affairs


To Lady Lucrezia Dellatorre, Minister of Foreign Affairs; The Mediterranean Federation
From: President Molly DeLèan; President of the Second Great And bountiful Israeli Empire

Shalom and Greetings to you

We agree that we do indeed rule the Med; The Empire also has a lot of oil production currently not being used as we are producing more than we currently need since expanding our mining abilities in the former land of Saudi Arabia; now the southern province of the empire. I would like to offer you something as an opening gift for our future relations so that we may meet on good terms. We have some 5.2 million barrels of oil per day going into storage we are willing to offer you a portion of our export; up to a million barrels a day for a one time offer price of $85. Since we have been producing at expanded capacity for several weeks now we can supply you with a back order of several million barrels immediately. As you can this is much less than the current world market price. In exchange for this excellent price; we ask that you come only to us or those we approve for all your oil needs.

We would also like to formally invite you to our capital city for more personal talks; we look forward to your delegation to Tel-Arev

Molly DeLèan
President of the Second Great And bountiful Israeli Empire
Corbournne
29-04-2008, 22:28
Official Communique of the Pan-Oceanic Alliance

To: The Government of the Fortress State of Animarnia

We would like to request an embassy in Tel-Ariv. You will, of course, be welcome to establish an embassy in Johannesburg, Sydney, or Brussels.
Mussleburgh
04-05-2008, 18:47
((OCC. Can I assume we have friendly relations and I have an embassy in your nation? Thanks.))
ka-Spel
04-05-2008, 22:45
To Lady Lucrezia Dellatorre, Minister of Foreign Affairs; The Mediterranean Federation
From: President Molly DeLèan; President of the Second Great And bountiful Israeli Empire

Shalom and Greetings to you

We agree that we do indeed rule the Med; The Empire also has a lot of oil production currently not being used as we are producing more than we currently need since expanding our mining abilities in the former land of Saudi Arabia; now the southern province of the empire. I would like to offer you something as an opening gift for our future relations so that we may meet on good terms. We have some 5.2 million barrels of oil per day going into storage we are willing to offer you a portion of our export; up to a million barrels a day for a one time offer price of $85. Since we have been producing at expanded capacity for several weeks now we can supply you with a back order of several million barrels immediately. As you can this is much less than the current world market price. In exchange for this excellent price; we ask that you come only to us or those we approve for all your oil needs.

We would also like to formally invite you to our capital city for more personal talks; we look forward to your delegation to Tel-Arev

Molly DeLèan
President of the Second Great And bountiful Israeli Empire

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Official Communique of the Mediterranean Alliance

To: Molly DeLèan; President of the Israeli Empire
From: Lucrezia Dellatorre; Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Mediterranean Alliance
Re: Diplomacy meeting

Thank you for your offer for the oil, as well as agreeing to meet with a delegate from our nation. Upon confirmation from you as to when and where, we will send the delegates over immediately to discuss these and other important matters.

Regards,
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Lucrezia Dellatorre
Xaristan
04-05-2008, 23:15
OOC: Groundwork laid for our little excursion.
http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13667752&postcount=46