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Eesði Föderaalkaiðsevägi (Kaiðsevägi)
Founded: 3 March 1818
Current form: 20 August 2014
Service branches: tuleb kraami
Headquarters: Tartu, Tallinn, Haapsalu
Supreme Command:
During peacetime:
the Minister of Defense,
Commander of the Kaiðsevägi
During a state of defense:
the Commander of the Kaiðsevägi
Minister of Defense:
Commander of the Kaiðsevägi:
Military age: 18
Conscription: Yes
Active personnel: 176,737
Reserve personnel: 440,000
Budget: $687 million
Percent of GDP: 3,75%
Domestic suppliers: tuleb kraami
Foreign suppliers: tuleb kraami
Annual imports: tuleb kraami
Annual exports: tuleb kraami
The Federal Defense Forces of Esthmark (Esthian: Eesði Föderaalkaiðsevägi, also Kaiðsevägi) is the unified armed forces of the Federal Republic of Esthmark, their administration and authorities. The federal entities of Esthmark are not allowed to maintain armed forces of their own, as matters of country defense fall only into the hands of the federal government.
The armed forces are divided into the Army (Maavägi), Navy (Merevägi), Air Force (Õhuvägi) and the Central Information and Cyber Defense Command (Keskinformaatika- ja Küberkaitse Väejuhatus)
As of 16 May, 2017, the Kaiðsevägi has a strength of 176,737 active soldiers. In addition the Kaiðsevägi has approximately 440,000 reserve personnel.
The Esthian military expenditures amount to 687 million $, amounting to 3,75% of the Esthian GDP.
The Kaiðsevägi is currently undergoing partial mobilisation under Parliament legislation due to increased tensions between The Baltic Alliance, Esthmark and the tensions between the NCZ and CSO.
With the federalisation of the country in 2014 and the heightened tensions between the NCZ and CSO, the Kaiðsevägi under current reformed policies is nearly wholly lead by the Commander of the Kaiðsevägi, with peacetime command also in the hands of the Minister of Defense. Instead of having a separate logistical and medical command, each military command has their own medical and logistical command branches. Cyber defense and informational actions are handled by the Keskinformaatika- ja Küberkaitse Väejuhatus.
The armed forces are comprised of 14 brigades, 3 of which are in reserve. The Commander of the Kaiðsevägi reserves the right to issue full mobilisation, however this move must be justified to Parliament within 4 days of the order. Once a state of defense is declared, the Commander of the Kaiðsevägi is issued full control of the armed forces of the country.
The role of the Kaiðsevägi is described in the Esthmarkian constitution as "the defense of Esthmark and responding to any agression in the region, when necessary".
During peacetime they are often commanded on international aid missions and disaster control, but also on peacekeeping missions. This has yet to happen, albeit there have been speculations of possible observer troops being sent to the Union-Baltic border.
Though this has not yet occured, the latter part of the constitutional role means that the Kaiðsevägi would also fight outside of Esthmark, even in situations where they have not been attacked.
The Kaiðsevägi is currently undergoing partial mobilisation due to Parliament legislation in response to high tensions with The Baltic Alliance. This however does include enlargement of the forces, but standardisation of the current equipment, especially motorised parts of the army.
The Kaiðsevägi's standard army troop is equipped with a Galil AR or Galil SAR, professinal troops use the G36C, while HK USPs are the standard pistols. Used by troops are also the Sako TRG-42, Hecate II and HK471 (SOF brigade) sniper rifles, HK MP7 (SOF brigade), KSP-58, MG3, MG4 (SOF brigade), M2 Browning machine guns and Carl Gustav M2/M3 grenade launchers. The Kaiðsevägi uses MAPATS, MILAM 2 and FGM Javelin anti-tank artillery systems, while Mistral and Stinger anti-air systems are used. B455, 41D, NM95 and M252 mortars are used together with FH 70 howitzers.
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So I'm figuring the Sorlovian Armed Forces will have a total of 200,000 active troops during peacetime. That is a total of 65,000 for the Army, 65,000 for the Navy and 65,000 for the Air Force with 5,000 left over for the Spetsnaz.
Armies are usually bigger than navies and air forces. For example, the UK has an army of roughly 80,000 with their air force and navy each having a bit over 30,000 active troops.
Good point! But in the case of Sorlovia, the Navy is given importance due to the fact that most attacks will likely come from the sea. Sorlovia is too far away from other nations to send a land-based force and the only nation within air strike range is Aboveland. Other nations would have to come a long way to get at Sorlovia.
But I see your point. So the Army should be larger not counting the Spetsnaz who operate independently. Something similar to the UK?
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That's how it usually is IRL, for obvious reasons. But you don't necessarily have to follow that.
I do however think you have to be careful not making your numbers look too... made up. A perfect 1/3 for each major branch just doesn't seem very natural.
Something like this would look less contrived.
49.877 (24,78%) Navy
56.102 (27,87%) Air Force
90.463 (44,95%) Army
4.821 (2,40%) special forces
TOTAL: 201.263
You don't have to use those numbers of course, that was just an example.
I don't know how you RP your economy to be, but I'd say, generally, if you've got a very bad economy, you'd put more into the army and less into the navy and air force.
We have an alright economy, and we only have a volunteer navy family. I'm not sure how it is in RCP, but us in Democratic Cottony don't like to fight our own battles.
I imagine your coat of arms is like a baby squirrel or something.
Svenskis, The Baltic Alliance, Vulkanas, Aboveland, and 2 othersSorlovia, and Cottony
Somewhat like this: http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/File:House_Wythers.PNG
Sorlovia and Cottony
Eh, kinda. It's a Cottonian sparrow tending a nest of chicks.
http://imgur.com/Fh74v4d.png
Looks like a potato.
Why does your coat of arms only come in 20x20 resolution
Aboveland and Sorlovia
Svenskis - that would be awesome if you could do a poll of which British political party everyone would vote for.
Centre Right your options are either the Liberal Democrats, or more than likely the Conservatives. Just to give everyone a short run down of the major political parties, going roughly from right to left on the spectrum:
BNP (British National Party) - definitely nothing like the New Zealand national party. Neo-Nazis who re-branded from the National Front. Thankfully pretty much non-existent these days.
UKIP (UK Independence Party) - Wanted Brexit, got Brexit, and now having an identity crisis as they don't have an aim anymore. Most members are like that old relative we all have who 'accidentally' says something racist in public.
Conservatives - Strong and Stable tm. Going to win a majority even if Theresa May turns out to be an alien in disguise.
Liberal Democrats - Junior tea makers in the coalition with the Conservatives 2010-2015 and still suffering from that. Being anti-Brexit has given them the jump start to bring them back to life Frankenstein style.
Labour - Comrade Corbyn. Having a fight with UKIP over who can have the biggest identity crisis
SNP (Scottish National Party) - Labour for Scots, but better at being Labour than Labour
Plaid Cymru (Party of Wales) - not even the Welsh really know why they exist
Greens - invented the idea of "co-leaders" of the party. More interested in making sure public toilets are gender neutral than saving the planet.
That's about it really. Obviously, the heavy sarcasm was all intended! If anyone wants a serious explanation of any of the parties please let me know. One proviso is that I know nothing about any of the Northern Irish parties, which are all completely different.
And if anyone's interested, this quiz is great - https://uk.isidewith.com/political-quiz
Thank you! You really do seem incredibly knowledgeable on the subject of militaries and population densities. I like the look of those numbers and you have a very good point about the exact numbers. There's being a stickler for precise tidy numbers and then there's making things look unnatural. I don't imagine it would be that easy to make the active personnel numbers line up that perfectly - one branch or another would be likely to have more than another. Perhaps more people enlisted in the army or some left the navy to join the air force etc.
Thanks for the infobox Esthmark! You guys are such huge help!
Hadn't had time to resize it.
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