Axdel Armed Forces
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Axdel Armed Forces | |
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Emblem of the AAF | |
Founded |
1845 (Kormistazic Defence Force) 1923 (Norograd Armed Forces) 1996 (Axdel Armed Forces) |
Service branches |
Axdelian Army Axdelian Navy Axdelian Air Force Secrets and Intelligence |
Headquarters | Virtus Complex, Montakaan Citadel |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief | Diego Corbinn |
Chief Overseer | Jargk Reita |
Manpower | |
Military age |
16 for selection, 18 for deployment |
Conscription | No |
Active personnel | 106,743 |
Reserve personnel | 140,232 |
Expenditures | |
Budget | ♅47,035,605,370 |
Percent of GDP | 2% |
Industry | |
Domestic suppliers |
Sentinel-ARMS National Ballistics Systems |
Foreign suppliers |
Staynes South Staynes |
Related articles | |
History |
Norograd: The Auroran Imperial War The Norograd Civil War Axdel: Battle of Tival Four Days War Auroran-Pacific War |
The Axdel Armed Forces serves as the military of Axdel, tasked with defence of the country, global peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and to promote the wider interests of the nation. It is a highly capable force, outfitted with the latest technological innovations available, and utilising renown training methods. A modernisation scheme implemented in 2004 is currently in operation to replace older units whilst also reducing the cost of future maintenance. Due to this, the greatest fraction of the military budget of ♅47bn ($40.9bn) is going towards the replacement/upgrading of older equipment.
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General Equipment
Small Arms
Type | Name | Cartridge | In service | Notes | Image |
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Sidearm | Glock 17 gen4 | 9x19mm | 2008 | Standard issue sidearm Imported from [] |
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Assault rifle | Sentinel St20 gen3 | 5.56×45mm | 2011 | Standard issue assault rifle (pictured with under-barrel grenade launcher) |
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GPMG | MG504 | 7.62×51mm | 2004 | A very versatile, modular weapon. Imported from [] |
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Sniper Rifle | Sentinel AX338 | .338 | 2011 | - | |
Anti-Materiel Rifles | ARMS IWS 2000 | 15.2×169mm | 1981 | Utilises sabot rounds. Poweful armour-piercing capabilities |
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Sentinel AS50 | .50 BMG | 2006 | Used alongside the IWS | ||
PDR | Jagpul PDR | 5.56×45mm | 2010 | Imported from a South Hills private company |
Crewed Ground Platforms
See Also: List of Axdelian Naval Vessels
Aerial Vehicles
Army
The Axdelian Army is the principle land warfare force of the Axdel Armed Forces. The force is primarily tasked with the defence of the nation, though it is well capable of overseas deployment and is an able invasion force. It deploys the Taurus lineage of main battle tanks, the Taurus 3 being based on the Kuthernburg Cougar 2 tank though highly modified. However, the Taurus 3 proved ineffective against Xagrurgian Warrior MBT's during the Auroran-Pacific War, with neither tank being able to consistently penetrate the others armour. Thus, the Taurus 4, armed with a larger 130mm gun which has proved to be more effective against composite armour, is being rushed through development and is expected to enter service as soon as 2020. Recently, the army has replaced its ageing Norogradian armoured fighting vehicles with the highly modular SV AFV, which has 6 configurations each using the same base chassis, vastly reducing complexity and maintenance costsThe Axdelian Navy is the principle sea warfare force of the Axdel Armed Forces. It consists of three fleets, the surface fleet, the sub-surface fleet, and the logistics fleet. The surface fleet is comprised of surface vessels of the navy, whereas the sub-surface fleet is comprised of the submarines, and the logistics fleet comprised of the axillary support and replenishment ships.
Air Force
The Axdel Air force is the principle aerial warfare force of the Axdel Armed Forces. It deploys multiple attack aircraft for establishing air superiority, interdiction of enemy forces, and the precision elimination of ground targets. The air force makes ubiquitous use of UCAV's in combat for long-range ground attack missions and reconnaissance, and has very well developed stealth technology. Electronic warfare attacks are a major concern to the air force, thus they employ a wide variety of countermeasure suites and jamming equipment. The Axdelian navy employs one Ziggurat-class CATOBAR aircraft carrier, upon which Navy-pattern Jackdaw air-superiority and VTOL Raven attack fighters can be deployed, as well as a sizeable force of UCAV's.
Secrets and Intelligence Agency
The Secrets and Intelligence Agency is the unofficial espionage branch of the armed forces. It consists of several sub-divisions for domestic and international operations. The domestic affairs division of reconnaissance is not funded by the military budget, and is part of governmental spending. Alongside the Axdelian National Space Agency, is responsible for the operation of Axdelian reconnaissance satellites, the network of which is believed to be highly developed. (Leaked Content: known operational satellite classes include; Phyang photographic imaging, Lhyster radar imaging, Trojan electronic eavesdropping, Mytos ballistic launch detection, and Pagista nuclear explosion detection satellites.)
History
Historic Equipment
A list of historic equipment fielded by both the Axdelian and Norogradian armed forces.
Small Arms
Type | Name | Cartridge | In Service From | Notes | Image |
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(Type) | (name) | (cartridge) | (service dates) | (notes) | 200x200px |
Crewed Ground Platforms
Type | Name | In Service From | Armament | Info | Image |
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Main Battle Tanks | Taurus 1 | 1970-1987 | 105mm rifled | Used in large numbers during the AIW | |
Taurus 1K | 1973-1991 | 105mm rifled | Upgraded version of the Taurus 1 with improved armour and electronic targeting systems Used in large numbers during the late AIW |
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Armoured Fighting Vehicles | (name) | (service dates) | (armament) | (notes) | 200x200px |
Type | Class | Displacement | In Service From | No. Constructed | Image |
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Aircraft Carriers | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | 200x200px |
Destroyers | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | 200x200px |
Frigates | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | 200x200px |
Mine Countermeasures | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | 200x200px |
Patrol Boats | Arkalo-class | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | 200x200px |
Attack submarines | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | 200x200px |
Strategic Submarines | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | 200x200px |
Dock Landing Ships | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | 200x200px |
Landing Craft | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | 200x200px |
Replenishment ships | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | 200x200px |
Roll on/roll off transports | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | 200x200px |
Aerial Vehicles
Type | Name | In Service From | Armament | Info | Image |
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Fighter aircraft | N-101 Arkhalis | 1970-1989 | 2-4 hardpoints | Norogradian interceptor fighter | |
N-112 Morsteg | 1970-2003 | 2x 30mm cannons 5 hardpoints |
Captured and later reverse engineered Morstaybishlian attack aircraft | ||
N-114 Crow | 1986-2010 | 1x mm cannons Internal bay with 2 bomb and 4 missile hardpoints capable of carrying a maximum of 2200kg |
Carrier-capable stealth attack aircraft Built using stealth research obtained from [] by intelligence operatives Replaced by the A-115 Raven as part of the CAST program |
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N-102 Farside | 1985-2009 | 1x 30mm cannons 10 hardpoints |
Air superiority aircraft licence built from [[]] Replaced by the A-103 Jackdaw |
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Strategic Bombers | S-1 Broadweaver | 1970-2000 | Internal bay and 4 underwing hardpoints capable of carrying a maximum 4500kg (S-1A/C) or 7000kg (S-1B) of bombs and missiles |
Norogradian supersonic bomber and reconnaissance jet | |
Transport | (name) | (service Dates) | none | (notes) | 200x200px |
Aerial refuellers | CAW KC-211 | 1987-2006 | Imported from East Cerdani |