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Armed Forces of Rotgeheim
 
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|'''Service Branches'''
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* [[Rotgeheime Kriegsmarine|Rotgeheiman Navy]]
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* Rotgeheiman Air Force
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* Rotgeheiman Waffen-VS
 
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|1884 – Present
 
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|'''Country'''
 
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|'''Motto'''
 
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|''Mein Kampf ist für mein Vaterland'' <br />
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|''Mein Kampf ist für meinen Vaterland'' <br />
 
"My fight is for my Fatherland"
 
"My fight is for my Fatherland"
 
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|'''Allegiance'''
 
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|<img src="http://nationstatesplusplus.net/api/flag/nation/?nation=Rotgeheim" style="height: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; border: 1px solid #0645ad;"> Kaiser Rudolf Geske
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|<img src="http://nationstatesplusplus.net/api/flag/nation/?nation=Rotgeheim" style="height: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; border: 1px solid #0645ad;"> [[Ferdinand Diederich Geske|Kaiser Ferdinand Diederich Geske]]
 
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|'''Commander-in-Chief'''
 
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|<img src="http://nationstatesplusplus.net/api/flag/nation/?nation=Rotgeheim" style="height: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; border: 1px solid #0645ad;"> Reichsführer-VS Reiner Mäder
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|<img src="http://nationstatesplusplus.net/api/flag/nation/?nation=Rotgeheim" style="height: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; border: 1px solid #0645ad;"> Reichsführer-VS [[Reiner Mäder]]
 
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|'''Size'''
 
|'''Size'''
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| 31,697,175 (1916)
 
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|"''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xjzEw7mPeo Die Wacht am Rhein]''"
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|"''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8fmG-p-DlQ Die Wacht am Rhein]''"
 
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* [[Northern Territory War]]<br>
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The ''Waffen-Verteidigunsstaffel'' (Armed Protection Squadron) was initially created as a small security force employed in defending members of government from attack, although since its creation it has grown into a multi-ethnic and multi-national quick-reaction military force of Rotgeheim.
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The '''''Verteidigungsstaffel''''' (Armed Protection Squadron) was initially created as a small security force employed in defending members of government from attack, although it has grown from its small size to encompass the entire military of Rotgeheim. In December of 1914 the Verteidigungsstaffel absorbed the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Waffen-VS, the original quick-reaction force, remains separate, but the other three branches have been incorporated into the Verteidigungsstaffel. The term "Verteidigungsstaffel" is now the official name for the Armed Forces of Rotgeheim.
  
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The Waffen-VS has grown from a single division to around 38 divisions, 10 air wings, and numerous smaller individual units during its tenure, serving alongside the Heer (regular army) but never becoming formally a part of it.
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In the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel are 18 air wings, 88 divisions, 27 corps, 9 armies, and 2 army groups. Over 30 million troops serve in the Verteidigungsstaffel.
  
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Initial membership was restricted to citizens of Rotgeheim, but in June of 1901, legislation was passed that allowed any individual within the borders of Rotgeheim to enlist. Kaiser Florian I, during his reign as chief executive power of Rotgeheim, authorized the formation of units composed largely or solely of foreign volunteers.  Foreign volunteers have been mostly accepted from [[Northern Prussia|Northern Prussia]],[[The Gallant Old Republic|The Gallant Old Republic]], [[Scheinfeld|Scheinfeld]], [[Zuluu|Zuluu]], [[The Imperial Republic of the Balkans|The Imperial Republic of the Balkans]], [[Octuagesimo Octavo|Octuagesimo Octavo]], [[Aedruvia|Aedruvia]], and [[Republic of Wreptzle|Republic of Wreptzle]].  
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Initial membership was restricted to citizens of Rotgeheim, but in June of 1901, legislation was passed that allowed any individual within the borders of Rotgeheim to enlist. Kaiser Florian I, during his reign as chief executive power of Rotgeheim, authorized the formation of units composed largely or solely of foreign volunteers.  Foreign volunteers have been mostly accepted from [[Northern Prussia|Northern Prussia]], [[Porant]], [[The Gallant Old Republic|The Gallant Old Republic]], [[Scheinfeld|Scheinfeld]], [[Zuluu|Zuluu]], [[The Imperial Republic of the Balkans|The Imperial Republic of the Balkans]], [[Octuagesimo Octavo|Octuagesimo Octavo]], [[Aedruvia|Aedruvia]], and [[Republic of Wreptzle|Republic of Wreptzle]].  
  
 
==Soldiers==
 
==Soldiers==
 
===Numbers===
 
===Numbers===
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The total number of soldiers serving in the Verteidigungsstaffel at any given time is around 800,000. This accounts for roughly 8.5% of the entire military.
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The total number of soldiers serving in the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel at any given time is around 30,000,000. This encompasses all combat and support personnel, as well as reserve forces.
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===Recruitment===
 
===Recruitment===
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Recruitment for the Verteidigungsstaffel is accomplished through voluntary enlistment. Men aged 18 to 39, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, or sexual orientation can join the Verteidigunsstaffel. Conscription is never implemented.
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Recruitment for the Verteidigungsstaffel is accomplished through voluntary enlistment. Men and women aged 18 to 39, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, or sexual orientation can join the Verteidigungsstaffel. Conscription is never implemented.
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===Foreign Recruits===
 
===Foreign Recruits===
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Prior to the formation of the Verteidigungsstaffel, the Armed Forces of Rotgeheim strove to remain a force made up of purely Rotgeheim citizens. The foundation of the Verteidigungsstaffel allowed foreign individuals to join the Armed Forces of Rotgeheim for the first time in the nation's history.
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Prior to the formation of the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel, the Armed Forces of Rotgeheim strove to remain a force made up of purely Rotgeheim citizens. The foundation of the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel allowed foreign individuals to join the Armed Forces of Rotgeheim for the first time in the nation's history. Currently, most foreign recruits originate from [[Northern Prussia]], [[Aedruvia]], [[Republic of Wreptzle]], [[Octuagesimo Octavo]], [[The Imperial Republic of the Balkans]], [[The Gallant Old Republic]], [[Scheinfeld]], and [[Zuluu]]. A substantial enough number of foreign recruits are within the ranks of the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel that entire divisions are composed of foreign recruits with a small number of Rotgeheiman soldiers actually serving within said divisions.
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Origins===
 
===Origins===
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The Verteidigungsstaffel was first formed as a security detail assigned to protect key figures of the government at rallies, speeches, and other public events. The original group was known as the Stabswache (Staff Guard) and was commanded by Hauptmann-VS (Captain in the VS) Detlef Hildebrand.
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The Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel was first formed as a security detail assigned to protect key figures of the government at rallies, speeches, and other public events. The original group was known as the Stabswache (Staff Guard) and was commanded by Hauptmann-VS (Captain in the VS) Detlef Hildebrand.
  
 
The Stabswache was renamed to the Schutzkommando (Protection Command) when it expanded to the size of a brigade. This was only short lived, however, as the large influx of new recruits to the Schutzkommando following a particularly impressive speech by Kaiser Florian I demanded a large unit. The unit was then re-founded as the Verteidigungsstaffel - the armed branch of the group was to be called the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel (Waffen-VS; Armed Protection Squadron), while the administrative personnel were to be simply called a part of the Verteidigungsstaffel. The administrative side of the Verteidigungsstaffel was absorbed into the Waffen-VS in late 1903, and as such the term used to describe the organization has become solely "Waffen-VS".
 
The Stabswache was renamed to the Schutzkommando (Protection Command) when it expanded to the size of a brigade. This was only short lived, however, as the large influx of new recruits to the Schutzkommando following a particularly impressive speech by Kaiser Florian I demanded a large unit. The unit was then re-founded as the Verteidigungsstaffel - the armed branch of the group was to be called the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel (Waffen-VS; Armed Protection Squadron), while the administrative personnel were to be simply called a part of the Verteidigungsstaffel. The administrative side of the Verteidigungsstaffel was absorbed into the Waffen-VS in late 1903, and as such the term used to describe the organization has become solely "Waffen-VS".
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===Reformation===
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In December 1914 the Wehrmacht (the Armed Forces of Rotgeheim) was merged with the Waffen-VS. The resulting combination incorporated the Army, Air Force, and Navy under the single banner of the Verteidigungsstaffel. The term "Verteidigungsstaffel" is now used to describe all branches.
  
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==Divisions==
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A year later, in December 1915, the Allgemeine-VS was dissolved and all support, reserve, and logistics personnel became part of the Waffen-VS. What was left of the Army was merged into the Waffen-VS. The Air Force and Navy still retain all of their components.
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All divisions in the Waffen-VS are ordered in a single series as formed, regardless of type. Those tagged with nationalities are recruited partially from those nationalities.
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===Waffen-VS Ground Divisions===
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===Ranks===
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''See [[Table of ranks and insignia of the Verteidigungsstaffel]]''
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! Number !! Division Name !! Division Type !! Nationality !! Commander !! Divisional Insignia !! Manpower
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==Waffen-VS Units==
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===Army Groups===
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| 1st ||''Kaiser Florian von Horn''||Panzer Division||<img src="http://nationstatesplusplus.net/api/flag/nation/?nation=Rotgeheim" style="height: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; border: 1px solid #0645ad;"> [[Nation/Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]]||Major General-VS Viktor Falkenberg||||20,844
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''See [[Waffen-VS army groups]]''
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| 2nd ||''Das Reich''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Josef Hitzig||||20,184
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''See [[Waffen-VS armies]]''
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===Corps===
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| 3rd ||''Totenkopf''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Lieutenant General-VS Hellmuth Becker||||21,186
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''See [[Waffen-VS corps]]''
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===Divisions===
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| 4th ||''Polizei''||Panzergrenadier Division||Rotgeheim||Lieutenant General-VS Walter Harzer||||19,377
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''See [[Waffen-VS ground divisions]]
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===Air Wings===
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| 5th ||''Wiking''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Lieutenant General-VS Walter Karl Ulrich||||17,347
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''See [[Waffen-VS air wings]]''
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| 6th ||''Preußen''||Mountain Division||Northern Prussia||Major General-VS Franz Schreiber||||21,247
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| 7th ||''Tapferkeit''||Mountain Division||The Gallant Old Republic||Lieutenant General-VS August Schmidthuber||||21,120
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| 8th ||''Leichte Acht''||Cavalry Division||Octuagesimo Octavo||Major General-VS Joachim Rumohr||||13,000
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| 9th ||''Hohenstaufen''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Sylvester Stadler||||19,611
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| 10th ||''Fuerstenburg''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Franz Roestel||||19,313
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| 11th ||''Selbstständigkeit''||Panzergrenadier Division||Aedruvia||Major General-VS Gerhard Krukenbergl||||11,749
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| 12th ||''Strahlfeld''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Hugo Kraas||||21,482
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| 13th ||''Dinslaken''||Mountain Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Fedor Hampel||||21,065
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| 14th ||''Balkan''||Panzergrenadier Division||The Imperial Republic of the Balkans||Major General-VS Friedrich Schulz||||22,384
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| 15th ||''Einheit''||Air Assault Division||Rotgeheim, Northern Prussia, The Imperial Republic of the Balkans||Major General-VS Waldemar Fenstermacher||||22,117
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| 16th ||''Sturm''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Karl Bochmann||||14,223
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| 17th ||''Furtwängler''||Panzergrenadier Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Dagmar Mäher||||18,354
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| 18th ||''Nordland''||Panzergrenadier Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Otto Baum||||11,749
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| 19th ||''Die Goten''||Panzergrenadier Division||Wreptzle||Major General-VS Heinrich Petersen||||11,198
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| 20th ||''Die Westgoten''||Mountain Division||Wreptzle||Major General-VS Berthold Maack||||14,928
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| 21st ||''Wüstensand''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Werner Moßburger||||32,364
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| 22nd ||''Raben''||Air Assault Division||Zuluu||Major General-VS Rüdiger Kreuz||||18,926
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| 23rd ||''Kaiser Wilhelm Mielke''||Panzergrenadier  Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Otto Finke||||16,331
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| 22th ||''Fuerstenburg''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Franz Roestel||||19,313
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| 24th ||''Maria Theresia''||Panzergrenadier Division||Rotgeheim, Northern Prussia||Major General-VS August Zehender||||15,382
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| 25th ||''Südland''||Cavalry Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Josef Wagner||||15,222
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| 26th ||''Langemarck''||Mountain Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Jürgen Siegling||||22,101
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| 27th ||''Finnmarck''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Karl Gesele||||12,334
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| 28th  ||''Dirlewanger''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Fritz Schmedes||||17,203
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| 29th ||''Nibelungen''||Cavalry Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Martin Kohlroser||||14,020
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| 30th ||''Ramcke''||Airborne Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke||||16,248
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| 31st ||''Karl der Große''||Airborne Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Eren von Stange||||15,358
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| 32nd ||''Januar''||Panzergrenadier Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Erich Manstein||||17,424
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| 33rd ||''Westland''||Panzergrenadier Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Dante Humm||||19,830
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| 34th ||''Schwarzwald''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Kayetan Silberschmidt||||19,496
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| 35th ||''Donner''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Reinhard Halle||||16,403
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| 36th ||''Ostland''||Panzer Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Helmuth von Pannwitz||||17,566
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| 37th ||''Rote Teufel''||Panzer  Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Hans Huegel||||22,384
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| 38th ||''Die Lehrer'' (unofficial)||Field-Testing Panzer  Division||Rotgeheim||Major General-VS Fritz Bayerlein||||14,699
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===Waffen-VS Air Divisions===
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==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
 
===Infantry Weapons===
 
===Infantry Weapons===
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! Model !! Caliber !! Type !! Country of Origin !! Manufacturer !! Details
 
! Model !! Caliber !! Type !! Country of Origin !! Manufacturer !! Details
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_P38 Rabe P98] || 9x19 mm Parabellum || Pistol || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Rabe Waffenhersteller || Standard service pistol of the Waffen-VS
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_P38 Rabe P98] || 9x19 mm Parabellum || Pistol || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Rabe Waffenhersteller || Standard service pistol of the VS
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauer_38H Kronenberg WF 86H] || .32 ACP || Pistol || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Kronenberg Waffenfabrik || Produced for the Air Divisions of the Waffen-VS
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauer_38H Kronenberg WF 86H] || .32 ACP || Pistol || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Kronenberg Waffenfabrik || Produced for the Air Divisions of the VS
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_PPK Rabe PPK] || .32 ACP || Pistol || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Rabe Waffenhersteller || Available in limited quantities for specialized units
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_PPK Rabe PPK] || .32 ACP || Pistol || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Rabe Waffenhersteller || Available in limited quantities for specialized units
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! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Assault Rifles
 
! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Assault Rifles
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StG_44 StG-14] || 7.92x57 mm ''Meinigen'' || Assault rifle || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Meinigen Munitionsysteme || Standard assault rifle of the Waffen-VS
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StG_44 StG-14] || 7.92x57 mm ''Meinigen'' || Assault rifle || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Meinigen Munitionsysteme || Standard assault rifle of the VS
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FG_42 StG-12] || 7.92x57 mm ''Meinigen'' || Support weapon || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Meinigen Munitionsysteme || Standard support weapon of the Waffen-VS
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FG_42 StG-12] || 7.92x57 mm ''Meinigen'' || Support weapon || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Meinigen Munitionsysteme || Standard support weapon of the VS
 
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! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Machine Guns
 
! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Machine Guns
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_42 MG-12] || 7.92x57 ''Meinigen'' || General purpose machine gun || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Meinigen Munitionsysteme || Standard belt-fed machine gun of the Waffen-VS
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_42 MG-12] || 7.92x57 mm ''Meinigen'' || General purpose machine gun || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Meinigen Munitionsysteme || Standard belt-fed machine gun of the VS
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_81_machine_gun MG-22] || 7.92x57 ''Meinigen'' || Aircraft machine gun || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Meinigen Munitionsysteme || Aircraft-mounted machine gun used for defense (as in bombers, etc.)
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_81_machine_gun MG-22] || 7.92x57 mm ''Meinigen'' || Vehicle-mounted machine gun || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Meinigen Munitionsysteme || Vehicle-mounted machine gun used in armored assault vehicles, aircraft, etc.
 
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! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| DMRs and Sniper Rifles
 
! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| DMRs and Sniper Rifles
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewehr_43 Gew10] || 7.92x57 ''Meinigen'' || Designated marksman rifle || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Rabe Waffenhersteller || Standard designated marksman rifle of the Waffen-VS
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewehr_43 Gew10] || 7.92x57 mm ''Meinigen'' || Designated marksman rifle || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Rabe Waffenhersteller || Standard designated marksman rifle of the VS
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karabiner_98k#Sniper_variant Kar98kS] || 7.92x57 ''Meinigen'' || Bolt-action sniper rifle || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Meinigen Munitionsysteme || Standard sniper rifle of the Waffen-VS
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karabiner_98k#Sniper_variant Kar98kS] || 7.92x57 mm ''Meinigen'' || Bolt-action sniper rifle || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Meinigen Munitionsysteme || Standard sniper rifle of the VS
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzerb%C3%BCchse_39#PzB_39 SaSü-09] || .50 Speziell || Anti-materiel rifle, semi-automatic sniper rifle || [[Northern Prussia|Northern Prussia]] || Nord-Preußen Bundeswaffenfabrik || High caliber heavy duty sniper rifle
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzerb%C3%BCchse_39#PzB_39 SaSü-09] || .50 Speziell || Anti-materiel rifle, semi-automatic sniper rifle || [[Northern Prussia|Northern Prussia]] || Nord-Preußen Bundeswaffenfabrik || High caliber heavy duty sniper rifle
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! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Grenade-Based Weapons
 
! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Grenade-Based Weapons
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_24_grenade Modell 14 ''Stielhandgranate''] || || Fragmentation grenade || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Reichsgranatenaufbau Breslau || Standard infantry grenade of the Waffen-VS
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_24_grenade Modell 14 ''Stielhandgranate''] || || Fragmentation grenade || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Reichsgranatenaufbau Breslau || Standard infantry grenade of the VS
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzerwurfmine PWM-09] || || Anti-tank grenade || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Reichsgranatenaufbau Breslau || Standard anti-tank grenade of the Waffen-VS
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzerwurfmine PWM-09] || || Anti-tank grenade || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Reichsgranatenaufbau Breslau || Standard anti-tank grenade of the VS
 
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! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Anti-Tank Weapons
 
! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Anti-Tank Weapons
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzerschreck RPzB 12] || 88mm warhead || Anti-tank rocket launcher || [[Northern Prussia|Northern Prussia]] || Nord-Preußen Bundeswaffenfabrik || Standard infantry anti-tank weapon of the Waffen-VS
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzerschreck RPzB 12] || 88 mm warhead || Anti-tank rocket launcher || [[Northern Prussia|Northern Prussia]] || Nord-Preußen Bundeswaffenfabrik || Standard infantry anti-tank weapon of the VS
 
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===Artillery Weapons===
 
===Artillery Weapons===
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! Model !! Caliber !! Type !! Country of Origin
 
! Model !! Caliber !! Type !! Country of Origin
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! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Mortars
 
! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Mortars
 
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10_cm_Nebelwerfer_35 NbW 100] || 100 mm || Heavy mortar, chemical munitions launcher || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]]
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3.7_cm_Flak_18/36/37/43#Flak_43 37 mm FlaK 16] || 37 mm || Fully automatic light anti-aircraft gun ||  [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]]
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10.5_cm_FlaK_38 FlaK 18] || 105 mm || Heavy anti-aircraft gun || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]]
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8.8_cm_Flak_18/36/37/41#Second_generation:_Flak_41 88 mm FlaK 16] || 88 mm || Heavy anti-aircraft gun || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]]
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10.5_cm_FlaK_38 105 mm FlaK 18] || 105 mm || Heavy anti-aircraft gun || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]]
 
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-75_Standardpanzer#E-75_Standardpanzer PzKmpf XI ''Panthera''] || 1x 105 mm KwK L/68 || 3x MG-22 || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Main battle tank
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmgesch%C3%BCtz_III StuG VI] || 1x 75 mm leFH 12 L/40 || 2x MG-22 || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Standard assault gun used for close infantry support
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| [http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Tank:G_Panther GW ''Puma''] || 1x 150 mm sFH 14 L/40 || 2x MG-22 || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Standard self-propelled gun in service
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| [http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Tank:G_Tiger GW ''Kuguar''] || 1x 210 mm sFH 18/1 || 2x MG-22 || [[Rotgeheim|Rotgeheim]] || Heavy self-propelled gun in limited service
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Latest revision as of 13:03, 25 July 2016

Verteidigungsstaffel

Armed Forces of Rotgeheim

Flag of the Vertidigungsstaffel
Flag of the Vertidigungsstaffel
Service Branches
Active 1884 – Present
Country Rotgeheim
Motto Mein Kampf ist für meinen Vaterland

"My fight is for my Fatherland"

Allegiance Kaiser Ferdinand Diederich Geske
Commander-in-Chief Reichsführer-VS Reiner Mäder
Size 31,697,175 (1916)
Garrison/Headquarters VS-Führungshauptamt, Köslin, Stettin (VS-FHA)
March "Die Wacht am Rhein"
Colors Black, White, Red (ceremonial)

Feldgrau

Major engagements

The Verteidigungsstaffel (Armed Protection Squadron) was initially created as a small security force employed in defending members of government from attack, although it has grown from its small size to encompass the entire military of Rotgeheim. In December of 1914 the Verteidigungsstaffel absorbed the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Waffen-VS, the original quick-reaction force, remains separate, but the other three branches have been incorporated into the Verteidigungsstaffel. The term "Verteidigungsstaffel" is now the official name for the Armed Forces of Rotgeheim.

In the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel are 18 air wings, 88 divisions, 27 corps, 9 armies, and 2 army groups. Over 30 million troops serve in the Verteidigungsstaffel.

Initial membership was restricted to citizens of Rotgeheim, but in June of 1901, legislation was passed that allowed any individual within the borders of Rotgeheim to enlist. Kaiser Florian I, during his reign as chief executive power of Rotgeheim, authorized the formation of units composed largely or solely of foreign volunteers. Foreign volunteers have been mostly accepted from Northern Prussia, Porant, The Gallant Old Republic, Scheinfeld, Zuluu, The Imperial Republic of the Balkans, Octuagesimo Octavo, Aedruvia, and Republic of Wreptzle.

Soldiers

Numbers

The total number of soldiers serving in the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel at any given time is around 30,000,000. This encompasses all combat and support personnel, as well as reserve forces.

Recruitment

Recruitment for the Verteidigungsstaffel is accomplished through voluntary enlistment. Men and women aged 18 to 39, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, or sexual orientation can join the Verteidigungsstaffel. Conscription is never implemented.

Foreign Recruits

Prior to the formation of the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel, the Armed Forces of Rotgeheim strove to remain a force made up of purely Rotgeheim citizens. The foundation of the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel allowed foreign individuals to join the Armed Forces of Rotgeheim for the first time in the nation's history. Currently, most foreign recruits originate from Northern Prussia, Aedruvia, Republic of Wreptzle, Octuagesimo Octavo, The Imperial Republic of the Balkans, The Gallant Old Republic, Scheinfeld, and Zuluu. A substantial enough number of foreign recruits are within the ranks of the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel that entire divisions are composed of foreign recruits with a small number of Rotgeheiman soldiers actually serving within said divisions.

History

Origins

The Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel was first formed as a security detail assigned to protect key figures of the government at rallies, speeches, and other public events. The original group was known as the Stabswache (Staff Guard) and was commanded by Hauptmann-VS (Captain in the VS) Detlef Hildebrand.

The Stabswache was renamed to the Schutzkommando (Protection Command) when it expanded to the size of a brigade. This was only short lived, however, as the large influx of new recruits to the Schutzkommando following a particularly impressive speech by Kaiser Florian I demanded a large unit. The unit was then re-founded as the Verteidigungsstaffel - the armed branch of the group was to be called the Waffen-Verteidigungsstaffel (Waffen-VS; Armed Protection Squadron), while the administrative personnel were to be simply called a part of the Verteidigungsstaffel. The administrative side of the Verteidigungsstaffel was absorbed into the Waffen-VS in late 1903, and as such the term used to describe the organization has become solely "Waffen-VS".

Reformation

In December 1914 the Wehrmacht (the Armed Forces of Rotgeheim) was merged with the Waffen-VS. The resulting combination incorporated the Army, Air Force, and Navy under the single banner of the Verteidigungsstaffel. The term "Verteidigungsstaffel" is now used to describe all branches.

A year later, in December 1915, the Allgemeine-VS was dissolved and all support, reserve, and logistics personnel became part of the Waffen-VS. What was left of the Army was merged into the Waffen-VS. The Air Force and Navy still retain all of their components.

Ranks

See Table of ranks and insignia of the Verteidigungsstaffel

Waffen-VS Units

Army Groups

See Waffen-VS army groups

Armies

See Waffen-VS armies

Corps

See Waffen-VS corps

Divisions

See Waffen-VS ground divisions

Air Wings

See Waffen-VS air wings

Equipment

Infantry Weapons

Model Caliber Type Country of Origin Manufacturer Details
Pistols
Rabe P98 9x19 mm Parabellum Pistol Rotgeheim Rabe Waffenhersteller Standard service pistol of the VS
Kronenberg WF 86H .32 ACP Pistol Rotgeheim Kronenberg Waffenfabrik Produced for the Air Divisions of the VS
Rabe PPK .32 ACP Pistol Rotgeheim Rabe Waffenhersteller Available in limited quantities for specialized units
Submachine Guns
MP-09 9x19 Parabellum Submachine gun Rotgeheim Finnmetall AG Standard service weapon of the Waffen-VS Airborne Divisions
Assault Rifles
StG-14 7.92x57 mm Meinigen Assault rifle Rotgeheim Meinigen Munitionsysteme Standard assault rifle of the VS
StG-12 7.92x57 mm Meinigen Support weapon Rotgeheim Meinigen Munitionsysteme Standard support weapon of the VS
Machine Guns
MG-12 7.92x57 mm Meinigen General purpose machine gun Rotgeheim Meinigen Munitionsysteme Standard belt-fed machine gun of the VS
MG-22 7.92x57 mm Meinigen Vehicle-mounted machine gun Rotgeheim Meinigen Munitionsysteme Vehicle-mounted machine gun used in armored assault vehicles, aircraft, etc.
DMRs and Sniper Rifles
Gew10 7.92x57 mm Meinigen Designated marksman rifle Rotgeheim Rabe Waffenhersteller Standard designated marksman rifle of the VS
Kar98kS 7.92x57 mm Meinigen Bolt-action sniper rifle Rotgeheim Meinigen Munitionsysteme Standard sniper rifle of the VS
SaSü-09 .50 Speziell Anti-materiel rifle, semi-automatic sniper rifle Northern Prussia Nord-Preußen Bundeswaffenfabrik High caliber heavy duty sniper rifle
Grenade-Based Weapons
Modell 14 Stielhandgranate Fragmentation grenade Rotgeheim Reichsgranatenaufbau Breslau Standard infantry grenade of the VS
PWM-09 Anti-tank grenade Rotgeheim Reichsgranatenaufbau Breslau Standard anti-tank grenade of the VS
Anti-Tank Weapons
RPzB 12 88 mm warhead Anti-tank rocket launcher Northern Prussia Nord-Preußen Bundeswaffenfabrik Standard infantry anti-tank weapon of the VS

Artillery Weapons

Model Caliber Type Country of Origin
Mortars
GrW 80 80 mm Heavy mortar Rotgeheim
NbW 100 100 mm Heavy mortar, chemical munitions launcher Rotgeheim
Rocket Artillery
NbW 12 150 mm Multiple rocket launcher Rotgeheim
NbW 14 300 mm Multiple rocket launcher Rotgeheim
Field Artillery
leFH 14 105 mm Light field howitzer Rotgeheim
sFH 14 150 mm Heavy field howitzer Rotgeheim
Anti-Aircraft Weapons
37 mm FlaK 16 37 mm Fully automatic light anti-aircraft gun Rotgeheim
88 mm FlaK 16 88 mm Heavy anti-aircraft gun Rotgeheim
105 mm FlaK 18 105 mm Heavy anti-aircraft gun Rotgeheim

Ground Vehicles

See Rotgeheiman combat vehicles

Aircraft

See Rotgeheiman combat aircraft

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