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The Republic of Damford
Official Factbook
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Background
The Republic of Damford was originally a member of a loosely organized group of five states known as the United Confederation of States, founded in 1810. By 2004, the states had become so closely tied that they were, in effect, one nation. On the eve of the signing of the Articles of Federation (a document which would officially unify the states into the Republic of Damford), a still-unknown power attacked the UCS, leaving only a small patch of Damford without radioactive contamination. A group of no more than 1 million Damfordines convened in what was called the Provisional Regulatory Establishment, or PRE, established by a former bodyguard of the President of Damford. The bodyguard's name was Georrge Valstrum.
The President, James Eric Gatsfield, had been in a coma from the attacks, and awoke to find his nation in shambles. He immediately appointed George Valstrum the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and immediately went about the business of securing Damford's future. Sending out a distress signal, he soon was contacted by nations such as Novacom, Yanbania, Akimonad, Legion 7, and Lynion. Some time after, the nations of Novacom (led by Supraster Auria Tolion) and Tersanctus (led by Queen Sumiko Kotomari) made the offer to relocate the whole of Damford to the region of Gholgoth. President Gatsfield accepted.
The nation is currently under extensive terraforming and construction. The rapidly growing population is quickly outstretching the resources of Crescent Isle (located off the mainland of Gholgoth) and needs to make landfall soon.
Geography
Location: Gholgoth
Map References:
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Military Map (http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e170/damford/Military_map_png_v2_color.png)
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Area - comparative: About half the size of the Former United States of America
Climate: Dense, swampy near the coast, temperate and cool near the highlands, cold and dry in the mountains
Terrain: Low, swampy marshes near the coastline, some hills farther inland, extremely rugged mountains near the borders
Maritime Claims: 10 mi from shore
Elevation Extremes:
Lowest point: Sea level (0 ft)
Highest point Snow Peak (29,122 ft)
Natural resources: Iron, coal, potash, methane, copper, salt, forests, gold, oil
People
Population: >23,000,000
Age Structure:
0-14 years: 33.9%
15-64 years: 60.1%
64 years+: 6%
Nationality:
Noun: Damfordine (Dam-forhd-eyene)
Adjective: Damfordine
Government
Country Name:
Conventional long form: The Republic of Damford
Conventional short form: Damford
Local long form: None
Local short form: R.o.D., Damford
Government type: Republic
Independence: None
National Holiday: None
Legal system: Based on common/civil law system, no judicial review of legislature
Suffrage: 19 years of age, universal
Executive Branch:
Head of government: His Gothic Lordship, President James Eric Gatsfield
Cabinet:
Secretary of Foreign Affairs: George Valstrum
Secretary of State: Charles W. Broadside
Premier General: Benjamin Nostovsky
Legislative Branch: Unicameral assembly, known as "Citizen's Forum", 251 seats elected each by popular vote
Judicial Branch: Presidential Court, Supreme Court, Federal Courts, local courts. Judges are appointed for life by the President
Economy
See NSEconomy (http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=damford)
Transportation
Airports: 42
Railways: 41,011 km
Ports and Terminals: New Pre, Leris, Port Valt, Domanus, Jameslight
Military
Military Branches: Damfordine Defense Forces, Damfordine Air Forces, Damfordine Navy, Damfordine Marine Forces, Damfordine Elite Military Operations Network (DEMON)
Military service age and obligation: 17-35 years of age for voluntary service. Males are registered at 19 for draft. Reserves obligated until age 45, for men and women.
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The Republic of Damford
Official Frequently Asked Questions
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Feel free to ask about anything regarding Damford or its relations to the world. Questions and answers will be posted here.
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Why is such a small nation in Gholgoth? Aren't most Gholgothian nations very large and powerful?
First represented by the nation of Novacom, the region of Gholgoth came to the aid of Damford after a particularly nasty nuclear attack. During these humanitarian efforts, Novacom realized the industriousness, courage, and potential of the Damfordines. Subsequently, Supraster Auria Tolion of Novacom issued an invitation to relocate them from the nuclear wasteland that was the old continent to Gholgoth. It was an investment as much in Gholgoth's future as it was Damford's.
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The Republic of Damford
Military Analysis
Background
No military records survive from before the nuclear attacks, and very few high-ranking military officers. What is known is that Damford had a collective military with the other nations of the United Confederation of States, with an Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Today's Damfordine armed forces are comprised of the Damfordine Defense Forces (the land component), Damfordine Air Forces (Air and strategic weapons), Damfordine Navy (water-borne, coastal protection, immigration), Damfordine Marine Forces (expeditionary forces, landing forces), and the Damfordine Elite Military Operations Network (special operations), referred to as DEMON.
Damfordine Defense Forces
Background
The Damfordine Defense forces make up the bulk of Damford's land-based operations, as well as land-based logistics. It is organized into armies, and then to components, to which it is further divided into battalions, companies, platoons and then squads.
The DDF Soldier
Damfordine Soldier on a Training Exercise near Donshaltsburg (http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0dAi7jZ5lR6Od/610x.jpg)
Damfordine Soldier using Warriorlink (http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/03/28/itlaiss.jpg)
The rank-and-file soldier of the DDF, known more commonly as the 'Vanguard', is competently equipped to handle almost all battlefield situations. His daylight uniform, more often than not, is comprised of digitally patterned camouflage and conceals under it tough, lightweight body armor. At night, the uniform is replaced with midnight blue Nomex.
The Vanguard is equipped with, on extended mission, a full mess kit, survival tools, and electronics suite ("Warriorlink") hard-wired into his helmet. The electronics provide an ambidextrous targeting reticule, GPS locator, communications link, night vision, and in some cases, ammunition monitor. This suite also monitors his vital signs. If the soldier dies, the electronics in his uniform physically fry themselves.
He is trained to both function individually and as a unit. In a combat situation, the Vanguard knows his position and his responsibilities within the squad. When seperated, he is trained first to survive and second to wreak as much havoc as possible on the enemy. Within an urban setting, he endeavors to blend in with the population. In a more rural environment, he sets out to find other members of his forces and either rejoin the main force or begin small-scale guerrilla attacks.
The Vanguard is most commonly equipped with the M9 Beretta pistol and the K28 Automatic Rifle, in one of several variants.
Deployment
Personnel/Army: 100,000
Combat: 60,000
Logistics: 40,000
Weapondry - Individual
Pistol: M9 Baretta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M9_pistol)
Submachine Gun: MP5A3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP5N)
Shotgun: Benelli M4 Super 90 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benelli_M4_Super_90)
Assault Rifle: K28 Automatic Rifle (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=562643)
Squad-Level Support: K28 Automatic Rifle (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=562643)
Squad-Level Sniper: K28 Automatic Rifle (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=562643)
Sniper: M24A3 SWS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M24_Sniper_Weapon_System)
Anti-Material Rifle: RT-20 (http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn56-e.htm)
Land Vehicles
Main Battle Tank: Nakil 1 MBT (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=478771)
Infantry Fighting Vehicle: BTR-T (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTR-T)
Self-Propelled Artillery: M270 MLRS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M270_Multiple_Launch_Rocket_System)
Anti-Aircraft: SA-19 Grison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska-M1)
Aircraft
Ground Support: A-10 Thunderbolt II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-10_Thunderbolt_II) | AC-130 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC130_Spooky)
Attack Helicopter: RAH-66 Comanche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAH-66)
Operations
First Army - "Falcon's Head"
1st Component: New Pre Military Base (Training)
2nd Component: Fort Vaughn (Training)
3rd Component: Gatsfield Military Base (Training)
Second Army - "Thunderstorm"
1st Component: Crescent Isle Homeland Defense Center (Staging)
2nd Component: Crescent Isle Homeland Defense Center (Staging)
3rd Component: Fort Hemlont (Training)
Third Army - "Landfire"
1st Component: New Pre Military Base (Training)
2nd Component: New Pre Military Base (Training)
3rd Component: Fort Hemlont (Training)
Fourth Army - "President's Arm"
1st Component: New Pre Military Base (Dedicated Overwatch)
2nd Component: Eastern Valley Artillery Range (Testing)
3rd Component: Gatsfield Military Base (Dedicated Overwatch)
Damfordine Air Forces
Background
The Damfordine Air Forces were founded shortly after the relocation to Gholgoth. Using money donated from benevolent Gothic nations, the Damfordine Military Department of Purchasing put in orders for hundreds of aircraft, facilities, and munitions. The DoP intended explicitly to buy an air force, directly off the shelf. The Air Forces are involved in homeland air defense; strategic and tactical bombing; long-range and medium-range support; and last-defense strategic weapons research, development, and maintenance. It is organized into wings, squadrons, groups, and flights.
The Damfordine Pilot
Damfordine F-22s During Dogfight Training (http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e170/damford/300px-FA22_Raptors_Oct2005_yfb_edit.jpg)
The Damfordine fighter pilot is supported by a huge network of flight technicians, air traffic controllers, strategists, intelligence agents, military police, and commaders. He knows that he is not equipped with the finest aircraft or munitions, and therefore has been trained to be technically superior to his enemies. The fighter pilot has been taught advanced aerial techniques such as barrel rolling, split-s turns, cobra maneuvers, and rudder feinting.
His missions can range from refueling bombers to transporting light tanks to flying strafing runs. He is typically equipped with a MP7 submachine gun, and a survival kit. Pilots are taught to immediately seek help from either friendly local population or allied soldiers in order to escape and evade.
Deployment
Aircraft/Wing: 200
Combat: 250
Logistics: 12,500
Weapondry - Individual
Submachine Gun: MP7 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP7)
Aircraft
Fighter: F-22 Raptor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F22)
Conventional Bomber: B1B Lancer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B1B) | B52 Stratofortress (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-52_Stratofortress)
Non-conventional Bomber: B2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-2_Spirit)
AWACS: EC-3 Sentry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-3_Sentry)
Transport: C-17 Globemaster III (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-17_Globemaster_III) | C-40 Clipper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-40_Clipper)
Midair Refueling: KC-45 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_KC-45)
Operations
First Wing - "Gothic Fire"
1st Squadron: Crescent Isle Naval Air Station (Training)
2nd Squadron: Crescent Isle Naval Air Station (Training)
3rd Squadron: Crescent Isle Naval Air Station (Training)
Second Wing - "Canyon Runners"
1st Squadron: Eastern Valley Artillery Range (Training)
2nd Squadron: Challenge Island Training Center (Training)
3rd Squadron: Crescent Islandry Air Base (Training)
Third Wing - "Death From Above"
1st Squadron: Valstrum Air Base (Training)
2nd Squadron: New Pre Military Base (Dedicated Overwatch)
3rd Squadron: Fort Hemlont (Training)
Damfordine Navy
Background
The Damfordine Military Command realized early on that
The Damfordine Sailor
Deployment
Operations
Damfordine Marine Forces
Background
The Damfordine Marine
Damfordine Marine Scouts Preparing to Make Landfall (http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e170/damford/layout_Marines_2.jpg)
Deployment
Operations
Damfordine Elite Military Operations Network
Background
The Damfordine Elite Military Operations Network ("DEMON") was not established, as most nations' special operations forces tend to be, in secret. The Citizen's Forum, in a rare unanimous decision, ratified Presidential Bill A10014-M creating DEMON in open assembly. It is intended to be minuscule in size compared to the rest of the military, but as funded and supported as the other branches. In consequence, DEMON operators are afforded the absolute best equipment, support, training, and intelligence. DEMON is broken down into Divisions, Task Forces and Squads.
The Demon
DEMON Operators commandeering a vehicle in Bundry (http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e170/damford/11asbu.jpg)
According to statistics, the average Demon is 5 feet, 11.881 inches tall, and weighs 213.129 pounds. More often than not, he has no family and no dependents. He is 26.33 years old. This is where the statistics end - from here out, every Demon is unique. After passing a training candidacy battery consisting of physical and mental tests, the prospective Demon is interviewed by psychologists, military experts, and field commanders to determine what his individual strengths and weaknesses are. Once these are outlined, he is sent to a unit which excels in areas he lacks and is deficient in areas he can bolster. This unit will train together, fight together, eat together, and live together until either a member dies or is retired.
The only affinities a Demon has is to his squad and to his country. He is disinclined to take the lives of fellow Damfordine soldiers, but will do so if his mission requires it. He sees himself as a small weapon with a huge payload - a scalpel with an atomic bomb attached to the blade. Demons are well-versed in all subjects even remotely related to combat, including psychology, firearms handling, combat electronics, medical care, political theory, guerrilla warfare, engineering, nutrition, language, vehicular operation, and anthropology.
The hallmark of a Demon takedown is a complete lack of time to respond - they typically last less than thirteen seconds.
Deployment
Operations
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The Republic of Damford
Diplomatic Brief
Embassy Application
DAMFORDINE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
APPLICATION FOR EMBASSY (A-2204a)
Please fill out the following items. Examples are shown in (parentheses).
Basic Information
Long Form of Applicant Nation: (The Republic of Damford)
WA Category: (Capitalist Paradise)
Region: (Gholgoth)
Embassy Information
Size of Complete Party (including diplomatic and security personnel): (75 - please keep party under 150)
Size of Security Detachment: (15)
Weapondry Complement: (5x M16 Assault Rifle, 25x M9 Pistol - please limit automatic-capable weapons to five or under)
Overview
The Republic of Damford classifies nations into several categories, listed below.
Allied: The most intimate level of diplomacy. Citizens of allied states are allowed to cross Damfordine borders with a passport and a minimum of security checking. There are no tariffs or restrictions on allied trade. Damford pledges to support allied nations' militaries in times of need. Damford will return fugitives to allied nations without an extradition hearing.
Friendly:
Cordial:
Neutral:
Hostile:
At War:
Blacklist:
Why is such a small nation in Gholgoth? Aren't most Gholgothian nations very large and powerful?
Why is such a small nation in Gholgoth? Aren't most Gholgothian nations very large and powerful?
First represented by the nation of Novacom, the region of Gholgoth came to the aid of Damford after a particularly nasty nuclear attack. During these humanitarian efforts, Novacom realized the industriousness, courage, and potential of the Damfordines. Subsequently, Supraster Auria Tolion of Novacom issued an invitation to relocate them from the nuclear wasteland that was the old continent to Gholgoth. It was an investment as much in Gholgoth's future as it was Damford's.