[img]http://cdn.flags.com/images/uploads/lg-Burundi.gif[/img] [b]Ayria Union[/b] The new flag represents the two sides coming together, to form the three main branches of the new Stratocracy. [u][b]Form of Government[/b][/u] Stratocracy [b][u]Political Overview[/u][/b] Only 50 years ago, the great civil war ended and on the day the nation was forged, 88% of all civilians 13 and up have been in the military in one way or another, has given birth to a strict military ruler-ship. At the present time, military service is mandatory for all upon reaching 13 years of age. The Government heads are the highest generals of what has become the three branches of the military, the air force, army, and navy. Even though the air force general has far fewer forces, that position has as much pull in the tribunal as the others. Below the tribunal is the second line of generals whom form a sort of crude senate that speaks for the various areas of the country. There is a high value on citizen soldiery in the nation at the moment, heavy pride in the new formed nation as a very large population is still veterans of the war. There are still some wounds to mend but by some miracle, the majority of these people have gotten over the old war as many have forgotten the reasons for the war in the first place. [b][u]Current Political Leader[/u][/b] [hider=Alfred Korsky][img]http://th06.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2014/022/4/4/sheikh_mujibur_rahman__the_man_behind_the_nation_by_saidulislam-d6ogjlc.png[/img][/hider] Alfred is the newest political figure to enter the scene. As the nation has been ran by a group of three, the introduction of a singular man into the nations metaphorical spot light has turned many heads. His views on blaming outside forces for the prior civil war has been a real boon for his high approval amongst the lower working class and majority senate. He isn't liked much by the three heads with Elen voicing her disgust the most. She believes that forgetting the real reasons of the past is the only way to progress where as Alfred is more than happy to blame anyone else to further unite his people. [b][u]Notable Figures[/u][/b] The head of the airforce is Air general Elen Klossen. She is roughly 5ft tall and has a gimp leg, contributing to her now weight problem. She used to be an attractive female in her youth but the great war and age took its toll. At 68 years old, she is the oldest of the three. She isn't a big fan of Airships but has accepted their usefulness for now. She is always pushing the airforce to Her successor, Air Marshall General Han Vorsk is a young and ambitious male. The head of the navy is Grand High Admiral Ulnic Demsky. A 45 year old male with jet black hair and an obvious overbite. He has no speech impediment because of it but some have poked fun behind his back. He has long accepted this and have joked about it himself. As a person, he is by far the most friendly of the three and rules with a more democratic approach, listening to his officers and taking notes rather than just throwing ideas out the window. With that said, he is a brilliant naval tactician and is always willing to test new technology and tactics on the field. He is already a major proponent of the submarine and lighter, faster warships. He favors the battle cruiser in particular over the massive super heavy armored battleships. The head of the army is Lord General Horanz Almar. He is a very tall 38 year old male with a very bad attitude when it comes to war. He is very aggressive both on and off the battlefield but still knows he was voted in by the ones below him. He is a big fan of the heavy defensive forts but has learned from past ages about the need for mobility. He is working to replace the aging tank fleet with faster vehicles but there hasn't been much progress aside from mounting cannons to lightly armored cars. Various ideas are in the works and certain highly classified projects are underway that he is very proud of. [b][u]Total Population[/u][/b] 89,000,000 [b][u]Employed Population[/u][/b] 72,000,000 Able work force 5% unemployment 68,400,000 Active employed [b][u]Military Population[/u][/b] 7,450,000 active duty. Although the Stratocracy would technically call the nation, from 13 years of age up, reserve military. [b][u]The Specie's Information[/u][/b] Humans bro, just humans. [u][b]Nation's History[/b][/u] Early history shows a myriad of dynastic warlords spread across the open plains of the nation. Their individual histories vary but the only real notable one is the Shan Imperium. These people were heavily militaristic and used brutality to maintain order. These traditions carried on for centuries as they continued to trample and dominate their surroundings. A time known as the "year of the toxa" came when a young man rose from the outer regions of the Imperium [b][u]Army Overview[/u][/b] The Army consists of six seperate armies consisting is roughly 800,000 servicemen each. All of the armies are broken into a number of Infantry and mechanized divisions. A large portion of the nations arsenal is carryovers from before the civil war or items purchased from other nations. The last fifty years have saw major advancements in military technology. Some of the standard Ayria technology is presented below [hider=Typical Uniform][img]http://www.ww2lhawebpages.com/images/M43_SMALL.JPG[/img] Typical uniforms follow a standard pattern, usually printed to reflect the areas they are going to be working in. Aside from the jacket and pants, they wear a belt that has a belt coinciding with the weapon they carry, (A machinegunner will have pouches with simple parts for the gun.) and a small back pack with some essentials like field rations and spare socks.[/hider] [hider=R-19 Automatic Rifle][img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RToX34F-mqE/Ty7M9AeFikI/AAAAAAAACPs/nCgaiTu_Prc/s320/CJIXCAHZ0NP8CAWP00YICAX48AVECA2P97IHCAKTGU1QCA5UTK77CAOC058LCAK5AIBACAIYJ11QCAGY3D7KCA1KQ5CJCAFQHTGUCAWKA5GUCAH2QMHZCAHJM7BVCALGYN1BCAE9YSGBCADFMKARCAE5TBV1.jpg[/img] The R-19 is a new addition and is a weapon far ahead of the current service rifles carried by the Nation. It fires a 7mm rifle round with a standard 21-round standard magazine.[/hider] [hider=RT-4 Heavy Rifle][img]http://www.mapleleafup.ca/assets/images-flers/gewehr.gif[/img] A heavy rifle developed when the tank first entered the scene. It fires a heavy 14mm slug specifically designed to penetrate hard armor.[/hider] [hider=RM-1414 Machinegun][img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/Browning1917.jpg[/img] An 8mm machinegun that sees operation on Ayria armored vehicles and aircraft. It has a 550-650 rpm rate of fire.[/hider] [hider=A-124 50mm Fieldgun][img]http://landships.info/landships/artillery_articles/images/Canon_de_75_St_Chamond_1.jpg[/img] The A-124 is a standard field gun firing a light high explosive projectile. It has a typical range for its class.[/hider] [hider=A-65 80mm Heavy Field gun][img]http://imageweb-cdn.magnoliasoft.net/bridgeman/supersize/kw360055.jpg[/img] A-65's gained notoriety in the civil war by being feared fortification killers. It would launch heavy explosive shells over long distance, out ranging much larger and heavier guns, to destroy hard targets with some ease. It wasn't realized until late in the civil war how effective the weapon would be at high altitude gunfire. This is the only dual purpose gun in the arsenal as of now, as a field gun and anti air artillery.[/hider] [hider=V-19 Light Armored Assault Wagon][img]http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=75559&d=1315058751[/img] The V-19 is the standard armored cavalry weapon of the nation. With a mounted RM-1414 and a opening for a RT-4 rifle, it can bring simple firepower on a stable platform to the battlefield. With a max speed of 37mph, It can maneuver in and around the enemy positions. There are a few variants, an open ended Troop transport, enclosed signal car and a towing model for heavy artillery.[/hider] [hider=M-2 Markat][img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Ram_Mark_I_tank.jpg[/img] The Markat is a very new design using many lessons learned with suspension systems and the need for mobile heavy artillery for downing the constant threat of airships. These new Assault Wagons have thinner armor but a very modular design. The primary version is an open platform housing a massive 80mm heavy cannon. This gun is used not only as field long range artillery but also as a high altitude cannon for hitting airships this version also requires special stabilizer arms to support the weapon in operation. the second variant that is starting to actually take the spot light carries a 50mm A-124 field gun and three 8mm machineguns. The 80mm artillery model has a top speed of 18mph fully loaded with the ground assault model able to travel at 24mph fully loaded.[/hider] [b][u]Navy Overview[/u][/b] [b][u]Air Force Overview[/u][/b] [hider=Model 412 Manxt ][img]http://www.wwiaviation.com/drawings/SPAD-S-XIII-C1-22nd-Aero_Squadron-sn25-600px.png[/img] The Manxt is the first real Ayria built aircraft. It was based on examinations of purchased aircraft and battlefield observers. It wasn't the fastest fighter nor is it heavily armored but it has heavy firepower for its class. Alongside a single 8mm machine gun is a dual RT-4 mount attached to the side of the fuselage. The two rifles are loaded before battle and carry a seven round box a piece. A careful pilot would not squander the 14 shots. [/hider] [hider=Model 416 Ankxt][img]http://www.wwiaviation.com/drawings/Salmson_SAL-2a-91st-Aero-Squadron-sn-11-1918-600px.png[/img] A heavier ground attack version of the 142'. It is has a longer frame and a co-pilot that operates the bomb bay. It only has room for 5 100lb bombs but it does have four foreward facing RT-4s which are positioned close enough where the co-pilot can reload them.[/hider] [b][u]Nation's Location[/u][/b] 46,47,49,50,91,92 [b][u]Nation's Geography[/u][/b] The Capitol of Harik is located on the southern shore of the 'Haba Jungle' in 49. It is sits in the middle of two major rivers that are used for major port and shipyards as well as fishing. South of the capitol is a major under water oil deposit. From the capitol, one can see various oil platforms in the distance. Along the 49 and 47 borders is some of the major industrial cities of the nation. Two in particular, Borsrik and Opehiem are ran by three massive dams and a number of geothermal power plants. These two cities produce the majority of the military and civilian vehicles in the nation. The Island on 50 is more or less one giant fortress port. It contains the bulk of the nations reserve fleet and navy command itself. Around it are a large number of oil platforms, some of which are close enough to shore to be overlooked by massive heavy gun forts. On this island is the largest oil refinery and power plant in the nation. upper 47 and 46 are the mountain barriers to the north and contain a large number of gun forts bolstered by air bases. Within this area are the countless mines that pull high quality iron deep within and under the hills and mountains. Massive partially underground foundries turn the iron into very strong and hardy steel. These areas contain massive stretches of railroads and factory warehouses. Other areas are mostly agriculture or minor industry. Major cities are scattered throughout with various smaller towns in between. Railroads are the predominant method of travel in the nation but there are a very large amount of main roads, All of which are paved. [b][u]Economy Overview[/u][/b] Primary exports are Fish, Livestock, Wood, Steel, and Oil. The primary import is coal and with the nation very poor in it, there has been a large transition towards oil power.