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The Veridian Union's armed forces are unique, primarily the integration of four different branches under one common command. Upon the Union's foundation, the armed forces is comprised solely of the Department of the Navy, and the subordinate Marines. A "Infantrymen To General" officer enlistment structure, where only officers were former enlisted infantry, is the core structure of leadership.

A Marine deployed in Elbina.

History

After the formation of the Veridian Union, the leadership faced challenges trying to reform the Armed Forces. Historically all land forces were considered "Marines" due to the maritime heritage. The Navy had a larger influence in everyday life since the colonial days. Not wanting to upset the status quo, the government has decided to keep the same two branches.

Many of the military equipment since the founding has been inherited from their former democratic nation. At the time, the industries lacked the capabilities to manufacture tanks or guns. The Military Council has petitioned the Commission heavily to jumpstart military industries towards firearm and munitions manufacturing within the first five years.

The Aerial Rift (1925-1930)

With the development of aircraft, a massive rift started developing between the Marines and Navy. The Council was deadlocked, a rarely seen event that required the Commission to step in. It was with the vote of the Commission, 82-23, that decided the field of aerial developments and stance be given to the Navy.

Upset over this decision, several Marine higher ups retired out of discontent. A maneuver that gimped the Union's Marines from continuing their duties. However, the Union was content to continue on with the issues of those who retired gone by 1930 after intense Commission Hearings to confirm the new selections.

Struggles to update the Military (1930-1938)

In the Second and Third Five Year Plans, the Commission has invested heavily into armored vehicle design and manufacturing. Industrial plants, proving grounds, and various R&D groups were constructed. By the end of the Third Five Year Plan, WECO (WEstern COoperative) was formed from several R&D groups to head production of the new Armored Car, the HARV.

Despite massive results in what is considered a successful design, the tank industry lagged heavily. The terrain and ecology of the Veridian Islands were not accepting of steel beasts. To save time and money, the Third Five Year Plan stipulated the acquiring of a foreign design to utilize, copy, and develop. The Tank III was chosen for it's simplicity and durability at the time, although in small numbers. It wasn't until the First Incursion did larger orders come in.

First Incursion (1939-1946)

Fighting in North Gondwana started with the Veridian Union's declaration of war on 10 June 1939. On 14 June, the Navy undertook interdiction and patrol routes in the Straight of Hope, clearing the seas for open transportation and a full scale invasion. However, air power was lacking during the first few years of the Incursion.

The Veridian Union Marines's 4th Cavalry Division (assisted by elements of the 1st Armored Division) crossed the straight from Veridia into Toloria and captured the Tolorian Fort Caluzzi. This was followed by an Tolorian counter-offensive into Union-held territory and the capture of Sidi Barr in December 1940 and again in February 1941 following a Union counteroffensive, Operation Marksman. During Operation Marksman, the Tolorian 2nd Army was destroyed and the Genoshan 1st Corps was dispatched in February 1941 during Operation Day Sun to reinforce Tolorian forces in order to bring the Union war effort to a grinding halt.

A stalemate of battles for control of regions of Toloria followed, reaching a breakthrough in the Invasion of Genosha in April 1943 when Veridian Union forces under the command of General Benjamin Siphiwe inflicted a decisive defeat to the 2nd Corps and forced its remnants into Toloria. After the landings (Operation Relief), and subsequent battles against Genoshan forces (who then changed sides), the Union encircled several thousand Genoshan personnel in western Genosha and finally forced their surrender in May 1944.

Operation Relief in April 1943 was an operation that met the Union's objective of relieving pressure off the 4th Cavalry Division, and severed the flow of crude oil to Toloria. The cutting off of such a strategic resource proved critical to Union success in North Gondwana. The massive victory against Genosha culminated in the downfall of the Caliphate-leaning government the elimination of a potential Pax ally.

In August, 1946. Toloria capitulated after the siege of Honnes. The Caliph leaning members of government and military were purged, with a fascist leaning monarch reinstalled.

Navy

Fleet Air Arm

Marines

Marine Aviation

The aviation branch of the Marines. Responsible for rotary assets.

Equipment of the Armed Forces

Ammunition

• 6.5x45mm Union (.25-45 Sharps)
  • B342 Ball
  • B342A1 Ball
  • BTHP436A2 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point
  • T351 Tracer
  • T351A1 Tracer
  • AP422 Armor Piercing
• 9.3x64mm Brenneke
  • T287 Tracer
  • B753 Ball
  • BLR634 Ball, Long Range
  • BTHP723A1 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point
  • DT276 Dim Tracer
  • AP923 Armor Piercing
• 10mm Auto
  • B382 Ball
  • JHP539 Jacketed, Hollow Point
• 12.7x99mm (.50 BMG)
  • API83 Armor Piercing Incendiary
  • T17 Tracer
  • APIT20 Armor Piercing Incendiary-Tracer
  • B33 Ball
  • SLAP903 SLAP
  • SLAPTM962 SLAP-T
  • LRS1022 Long Range Sniper
  • Mk 211 HEIAP "Raufoss"
  • Mk257 API Dim Tracer
  • Mk 300 Mod 0 API-T
• 12 Gauge

Small Arms

Small Arms

Name	Type	Caliber	Branches	Notes	Picture
Assault Rifle
Wey-Yu WY-36A3	Assault Rifle	6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps)	Marines, Navy	The entire platform was updated in 2010 with an updated folding stock and picatinny rail to ease operating operationally. The rifle will continue to be used as the standard service rifle of the Union well into the future.
Wey-Yu WY-36C	Assault Rifle	6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps)	Marines, Navy	A shortened version of the WY-36A3. It is only given to special purpose groups and boarding parties.
Marksman/Sniper Rifle
Danal 700	Marksman Rifle	6x52mm NGU (.243 Winchesthair)	Army, Navy, Air Force	An marksman rifle that first came into service in 1974, it continues to serve as the faithful guardian of many soldiers across the battlefield.
Hurval Arms Hammer	Heavy Marksman Rifle	9.3x64mm Brenneke	Army, Navy, Air Force	Dedicated Sniper Rifle/Marksman Rifle of the Armed Forces
Anti-Material Rifle
Danal AMR-67 Lynx	Anti-material Rifle	.50 BMG	Army, Navy, Air Force	Dedicated Anti-Material Rifle of the Armed Forces
Shotgun
Danal S-50	Combat Shotgun	12 Gauge	Army, Navy, Air Force	First seeing service in 1955, the venerable shotgun has been updated over the years to maintain relevancy. Still friend to door kickers and police units across the NGU.
Submachinegun
Wey-Yu MP10	Submachine Gun	10mm Auto	Marines, Navy	Only one thing needs to be said about this, 10mm Auto.
Machine Gun
Wey-Yu WY-36MG	Squad Automatic Weapon/Light Machine Gun	6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps)	Marines, Navy	Standard Squad-issued SAW. Comes equipped with a built-in 4x scope, heavier barrel, 20" barrel, and 100 round beta magazine.
M-93 Minigun	Six-barreled Gatling gun	9.3x64mm Brenneke	Army, Navy, Air Force
M2 Browning Machine Gun	Heavy Machine Gun	.50 BMG	Army, Navy, Air Force
Sidearms
Danal 1911	Service Pistol	10mm Auto	Army, Navy, Air Force	The oldest piece of equipment in the Northern Gondwana Union's inventory. Chambered in the "Ass-kicking" 10mm Auto, eight round magazine capacity is all you need.
Grenade Launcher
AGL-98	Automatic grenade launcher	40x53mm Grenade	Marines, Navy
Danal RBGL	Revolving grenade launcher	40mm Grenade	Marines, Navy
Anti-Tank Weapons
Danal M72 LAW	Anti-tank Rocket Launcher	66mm	Marines
Danal Carl G	Anti-Tank Recoiless Rifle	84mm	Marines
DuVall Ordnance	Anti-Tank Missile Launcher	139mm	Marines
Wey-Yu MILAN	Wire-guided Anti-Tank Missile	103mm	Marines
Anti-Air Weapons
LGAM-84 Honeybee	MANPADS		Marines, Navy
Mortars
Bull Industries MWMS	Mortar	120mm mortar	Navy
M-81 Mortar	Mortar	81mm mortar	Navy
M224 Mortar	Mortar	60mm mortar	Navy

Crewed Ground Platforms

Crewed Platforms

Name	Type	Caliber	Branches	Notes	Picture
Artillery/Howtizer
TH-5 Howitzer	Towed Howitzer	150mm	Marines	Towed Howitzer
TH-6 Howitzer	Towed Pack Howitzer	110mm	Marines	A pack howitzer, where most of it's strength comes from portability and light weight.
Packard MCV	Mortar Carrying Vehicle	120mm Mortar	Marines
Armored Fighting Vehicles
Rhode Heavy Works MBT-6M Mbogo	Main Battle Tank	120mm	Marines	A mainstay tank of the Marines. Shown here with tropical camo and featuring DU armor inserts.
Packard IFV	Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle	25mm Chaingun	Marines
Packard APC	Infantry Carrier Vehicle	.50 BMG Browning	Marines	The mainstay APC of the VU.
Mite IFV	Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle	25mm Chaingun	Marines
Marauder MRAP	MRAP		Marines	Standard front-line MRAP used in areas known for IEDs. Note the mounted .50 BMG Browning on a Remote Controlled system.
Engineer Vehicles
Rhode Heavy Works CEV-6A	Combat Engineer Vehicle	.50 BMG Browning	Marines
AVLB-6	Armored Vehicle Landing Bridge		Marines	A armored vehicle used in bridge-laying to cross various gaps in terrain.
Packard Recovery Vehicle	Recovery Vehicle		Marines	Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction.
ARV-6A1	Armored Recovery Vehicle		Marines	Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction.
Utility and Support
Zula M500	Ultra Light Recon/Utility		Marines, Navy	1984-Present Day; The evolution of the motorbike in the Union's service. Now in the form of a dirt bike, it's terrain handling is superior to other more classical forms of motorcycles.
Rhode Heavy Works Humvee	Light Armored/Utility Vehicle	.50 BMG Browning	Army, Navy, Air Force	A domestic replica that started production in 1989, having phased out the Lund Rovers completely in 1995.
Rhode Heavy Works Prime Mover (RHWPM) series	General Utility Vehicle	(.50 BMG Browning on Some Variants)	Army, Navy, Air Force	Variants exist for multiple roles, such as prime mover, cargo, and recovery.
WECO Heavy Hauler	Heavy Utility Vehicle		Army, Navy, Air Force	Used for heavy logistics and carrying military pallets.
Rhode Heavy Works Wester	Extreme-Heavy Utility Vehicle		Army, Navy, Air Force	Used generally for transporting tanks on low-boy trailers or oversized loads.
Anti-Air Platforms
Packard SPAAG	Self Propelled Anti Air Gun	20mm Autocannon	Army	A SPAAG variant of the M113 APC, utilizing the same chassis and high parts commonality with other Packards.
Wey-Yu Integrated Defense System	Air Defense System	35mm twin Autocannon, 4 cell Ground to Air Missile Launcher	Army	A integrated air defense system consisting of two automated 35mm Twin Autocannons and two G2A Missile Launchers. (Note in the picture the two missile launchers are excluded.)

Aerial Crewed Platforms

Crewed Platforms

Name	Type	Caliber	Branches	Notes	Picture
Utility/Attack Helicopters
RAe Gazalle	Light Attack Helicopter	4x Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile	Marines
Wey-Yu Mamba	Attack Helicopter	30mm Gun with hardpoints	Marines	First seeing service in 1998, bought from South Hills in parts and assembled by Wey-Yu.
RAe Boomslang	Light/Medium Utility Helicopter		Marines	The universal utility helicopter.
RAe Caracal	Medium Utility Helicopter	2x GPMG	Marines, Navy	The newest out of a long line of predecessors, this design has been improved to suit the needs of the Union. Capable of carrying 28 troops.
Wey-Yu Kipanga	Heavy Utility/Transport Helicopter		Marines, Navy	The backbone of the Union's heavy lift fleet. Bought from South Hills in 1983, it continues to see use and constantly upgraded over the years. Military officials predict it being phased out in 2025 completely by the upcoming South Hills CH-53K King Stallion.
Fighters/Strike Aircraft/Multi-Role
RAe Gale C	Fighter	30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages.	Navy	Supersonic fighter that saw service in 2001.
RAe Gale B	Strike Fighter	30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages.	Navy	A dual seater version of the Gale, equipped with conformal fuel tanks to extend the reach of the Union.
RAe Mirage C	Multi-role Fighter	30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages.	Navy	A single seater multi-role fighter, first seeing service in 1982, it now serves as a supplementary force to the Gale.
RAe Mirage D	Strike Fighter	Various loadouts and strike packages.	Navy	A two seat version of the Mirage, used primarily for Multi-role purposes and strike capability.
Cargo/Utility Planes
Danal Industries Ridgeback	Light Cargo Lifter, Carrier Transport/Delivery		Air Force	A light cargo plane capable of operating in remote areas, it's a favorite of the NGU for logistics.
RAe Guppy	Tactical Cargo Lifter		Navy
Wey-Yu Hawk Hauler	Carrier Onboard Delivery		Navy
Aerial Tanker
RAe Milk Eel	Aerial Tanker		Navy	A Milk Eel refueling a Gale and Mirage D. Note the Tolorian RAe Mirage F1
Electronic Warfare/AEWC/ELINT
Danal Platypus	Electronic Warfare, Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, Offensive Counter Information		Air Force
RAe Eel	AEW&C		Navy
Wey-Yu Hawkeye	AEW&C		Navy	Ordered from South Hills. The entire avionics suite was designed and made in-nation, installed when deliveries were made.
Danal Spike	SIGNT		Navy	The Spike, obvious moniker given by it's crew, is used in intelligence gathering of signals in Low-Intensity Conflicts.
RAe Seeing Eel	SIGNT/Electronic Warfare		Navy
Maritime Patrol/ASW/SAR
RAe Sea Guppy	Maritime Patrol, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue		Navy
RAe Sea Boomslang	Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue		Navy
Special Operations/CSAR
RAe Super Caracal	Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations		Marines, Navy	A CSAR variant of the Caracal.
Danal Combat Guppy	Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations, Aerial Tanker		Navy, Marines

Waterborne Crewed Platforms

Class	Image	Individual Ships	Notes
Aircraft Carrier
Rhode-Class Aircraft Carrier		NGUS Cecil "The Colossus" Rhodes NGUS Standford "The Wig" Hillberg	One in construction, one more planned
Hawkins-Class Aircraft Carrier		NGUS Madison "Milk Float" Hawkins NGUS Victoria van Brazet	2 completed
Amphibious Assault Ships
Comona-Class Amphibious Assault Ship		NGUS John M. Harlan NGUS John "Big Head" Vera	Slowly being phased out by the Peoria-Class AAS
Peoria-Class Amphibious Assault Ship		NGUS Cape Hope NGUS Valewood NGUS John M. Harlan NGUS John de Whitt NGUS van Dewett	5 completed, 2 constructing, 1 planned
Amphibious Transport Docks
Traveler-Class Amphibious Landing Dock		NGUS Oscar "The Fifth" Abergel NGUS br>NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS
Dock Landing Ships
Abraham-Class Dock Landing Ship		NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS	Expected to stay in service until 2035, replacement contracting will take place in 2025.
Destroyers
Yvonne de Breit-Class Destroyer		NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS	26 completed, service is expected to end in 2027.
Frigates
RANZAC-Class Frigate		NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS
Corvettes
Johannes-Class Corvette		NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS
Mine Countermeasure Ships
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Coastal Patrol Ships
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Technological Research Ship
Banner Class	150px	Template:Ship	Captured and currently possessed by North Korea
Original Six Frigates
Classic Frigate	150px	Template:Ship	The oldest commissioned vessel in the US Navy

Historical Equipment of the Armed Forces

Ammunition

• 6.5x45mm Union (.25-45 Sharps)
  • B342 Ball
  • B342A1 Ball
  • BTHP436A2 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point
  • T351 Tracer
  • T351A1 Tracer
  • AP422 Armor Piercing
• 9.3x64mm Brenneke
  • T287 Tracer
  • B753 Ball
  • BLR634 Ball, Long Range
  • BTHP723A1 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point
  • DT276 Dim Tracer
  • AP923 Armor Piercing
• 10mm Auto
  • B382 Ball
  • JHP539 Jacketed, Hollow Point
• 12.7x99mm (.50 BMG)
  • API83 Armor Piercing Incendiary
  • T17 Tracer
  • APIT20 Armor Piercing Incendiary-Tracer
  • B33 Ball
  • SLAP903 SLAP
  • SLAPTM962 SLAP-T
  • LRS1022 Long Range Sniper
  • Mk 211 HEIAP "Raufoss"
  • Mk257 API Dim Tracer
  • Mk 300 Mod 0 API-T
• 12 Gauge

Small Arms

Small Arms

Name	Type	Caliber	Branches	Notes	Picture
Standard Rifles
Carabiner 1898b	Bolt Action Rifle	8mm Mauser	Marines, Navy	1922-1932; A venerable design, inherited from the previous armament stocks.
Carabiner 1898c	Bolt Action Rifle	8mm Mauser	Marines, Navy	1932-1941; In the face of a constantly changing world, the Carabiner was updated. Using a shorter barrel and simpler sights, it was a favorite for the short years until being replaced.
Autoloading Carabiner 1941	Bolt Action Rifle	8mm Mauser	Marines, Navy	1941-1953; With the rise of self-loading rifles in foreign militaries, the leadership faced hard times trying to bolster it's own small arms development. The Autoloading Carabiner 1941 was developed as a blank slate. It featured a 25 round magazine, utilized from the previous stocks of the MG13. It's service life came to a screeching halt when parts breakage and lack of replacements were present.
RA FAL	Battle Rifle	8mm Mauser	Marines, Navy	1953-1998; With the reports of the military Intervention in Elbina and Owha, the leadership was challenged by the fire superiority of it's opponents. Pressed for time and results, they have sought foreign rifles to replace the Carabiner 98d. The RA FAL was selected in 1952, and pressed into service in 1953. (Note the photo was taken by a collector of firearms. This rifle features synthetic furniture, indicating it is a 1960's version. Earlier versions had wood furniture.)
Marksman/Sniper Rifle
Carabiner 1898ca	Sniper Rifle	8mm Mauser	Marines, Navy	1935-1966; An accurized version of the Carabiner 98c, designated the 98ca. It served faithfully as the supreme marksman's rifle until it's replacement in 1966.
Shotgun
Ithaca 33	Combat Shotgun	12 Gauge	Marines, Navy	1933-1955; The first ever shotgun that saw military service in the VU. It has been the essential tool in clearing out bunkers, trenches, and buildings.
Submachinegun
RA Submachine Gun Model 1942	Submachine Gun	45 ACP	Marines, Navy	1942-1954; Following the mass proliferation of submachine guns throughout world armies has concerned the Union's military leaders. In 1940, a request was sent. The requests required a cheap, easily manufactured, and lightweight smg. RA, Rhode Armory, filled the request with the Model 42.
RA Uzi	Submachine Gun	45 ACP	Marines, Navy	1954-1999; After the service of the Model 42, parts breakage and defects were becoming common. The Uzi was chosen as the replacement, featuring stamped metal manufacturing and simple parts. It has been the favorite of the State Concerns Task Force for decades.
Machine Gun
RA MG-13	General Purpose Machine Gun	8mm Mauser	Marines, Navy	1930-1942; The first large-scale machine gun chambered in a full powered cartridge. It soon faced issues with manufacturing, parts wearing out, and unsatisfactory performance. In 1942 it was replaced by the cheaper and better performing MG-42.
RA MG-42	Generap Purpose Machine Gun	8mm Mauser	Marines, Navy	1942-1961; The venerable MG-42 first saw action during the military intervention in Northern Gondwana. The legendary rate of fire, coupled with it's famed durability, has solidified it's place in the hearts and minds of the users. The only suitable replacement for the platform was it's own derivative, the MG-3.
Sidearms
RA Broomhandle	Service Pistol	45 ACP	Marines, Navy	1922-1938; The broomhandle handgun, a favorite among collectors and firearms enthusiasts in the Union. It also featured a wooden stock with full auto-capability.
RA 1911	Service Pistol	45 ACP	Marines, Navy	1938-1993; The ubiqtious 1911 handgun, the favorite of officers and known for it's cult following.
Grenade launcher
RA Model 54 Bloop Tube	Grenade launcher	40mm Grenade	Marines, Navy	1954-1987; The "Bloop Tube," seeing action during the last stages of the Northern Gondwana Intervention. It has phased out rifle grenades in the late 60's. It wasn't uncommon for soldiers to launch dummy rounds from the "Bloop Tube" at local wildlife for practice.
Mortars
120mm Grenade Thrower	Mortar	120mm mortar	Marines	1938-1992; The 120mm Grenade Thrower was the classic battlefield support system in use. Having seen action and proven itself, it remained the standard until it's eventual replacement.
Cape Hope Ordnance 81mm Grenade Thrower	Mortar	81mm mortar	Marines	1929-1968;
Cape Hope Ordnance 81mm Stumper	Mortar	81mm mortar	Navy	1942-1968; When the normal 81mm Grenade Thrower was considered too large and heavy for frontline operations, the entire platform was lightened and shortened for more portable use. The self-described Stumper was a classic for portable fire support.

Crewed Ground Platforms

Crewed Platforms

Name	Type	Caliber	Branches	Notes	Picture
Artillery/Howtizer
Cape Hope Ordnance Light 105mm	Towed Pack Howitzer	105mm	Marines	1941-1971; In the late 30's, a memorandum was issued stating the need for a pack howitzer for "Light Infantry in Immobile Environments." Soon the Light 105mm showed up as a contender. It wasn't replaced until the Second Intervention when the platform began to show it's age.
Howtizer Model 1917	Towed Howitzer	155mm	Marines	1922-1941;
Cape Hope Ordnance Model 1941	Towed Howitzer	155mm	Marines	1941-1972; The first domestically made howtizer, it served with pride. Note the picture, it is at the DuVall National Military Museum.
Gerald Bull Industries GC-45 Howitzer	Towed Howitzer	155mm	Marines	1972-1983; Genius Gerald Bull designed the GC-45, proving to be one of the deadliest howitzers in the world. It boasted unrivaled range at the time, a significant improvement over the previous Model 1941.
Rhode Heavy Works "Gorilla"	Self Propelled Howtizer	155mm	Marines	1944-1957; The Gorilla was an invaluable fire support asset in the Northern Gondwana Intervention. It provided mobile fire, capable of dodging counter-battery fire thanks to speed. Despite it's successful stint, it never served for long after the conflict.
Tanks/Assault Guns
Tank III	Medium Tank	75mm	Marines	1939-1962; The first tank in service to the Union. The nation lacked the know-how to manufacture it's own tanks at the time. So foreign armor was looked at for suitable service. Originally armed with a 50mm cannon, it was upgraded to the 75mm cannon around 1942. It continued to see use and held it's own in the Nothern Gondwana Intervention against all odds.
Rhode Heavy Works Tank III Assault Gun	Assault Gun	75mm	Marines	1942-1962; A casemate version of the Tank III, it continued to see service until the late 50's with a remarkable service history.
Rhode Heavy Works "Chaffee"	Light Tank	75mm	Marines	1944-1955; A domestically designed light tank, it's service was ended by the Northern Gondwana Intervention due to heavy losses. It became evident that it could not compete against the proliferation of advanced tanks at the time.
Rhode Heavy Works RHW-30	Main Battle Tank	105mm	Marines	1966-1992; After the disappointing Chaffee, it became obvious a new generation of tanks were needed. The RHW-30 sought to restore Rhode Heavy Work's honor and provide a exemplary fighting vehicle on the battlefield. It proved itself in the Second Incursion, fighting T-62s and T-64s. The honor restored, it sees use in other nations to this date.
Armored Fighting Vehicles
WECO Heavy Armor Recon Vehicle (HARV)	Wheeled Recon Vehicle	20mm Autocannon and 8mm Mauser GPMG	Marines	1937-1942; The HARV was the one that gained the Union's reputation for using light, fast, and hard hitting vehicles during the First Incursion.
WECO Heavy Armor Recon Vehicle 1 (HARV-1)	Wheeled Recon Vehicle	20mm Autocannon and 8mm Mauser GPMG	Marines	1939-1946; After the original HARV saw action in Toloria and Genosha, it became evident a upgraded version was needed. Equipped with a longer range radio and a large aerial.
WECO Infantry Assault Gun (IAG)	Wheeled Assault Gun	75mm Cannon	Marines	1940-1946; With the rise of tanks being used by combatants during the First Incursion, the need for a light, fast, and heavily armed vehicle became a necessity. Existing tanks were not able to meet such demands of crossing vast deserts, so the HARV was selected as a platform.
WECO Command Armored Vehicle (CAV)	Wheeled Command Vehicle	8mm Mauser GPMG	Marines	1937-1946; The CAV was the go to vehicle of any higher command during the First Incursion. Boasting extended fuel and radio range, coupled with it's all terrain capabilities, it was a favorite of officers and generals.
WECO Puma	Wheeled Heavy Armored Vehicle	20mm Autocannon and 8mm Mauser GPMG	Marines	1942-1956; The successor to the HARV and introduced halfway through the First Incursion, it is a rock-steady platform.
WECO Heavy Puma	Wheeled Assault Gun	50mm Cannon	Marines	1942-1944; The successor to the HARV and introduced halfway through the First Incursion, it is a rock-steady platform sporting a 50mm cannon. Perfect for engaging light armored vehicles, tankettes, and tanks at the time. Sadly it lived a short life and was later phased out by a bigger armed version of itself.
WECO Super Puma	Wheeled Assault Gun	75mm Cannon	Marines	1944-1957; The upgunned version of the Heavy Puma. It had the capable firepower of knocking out tanks and providing excellent infantry support. The main strength of the Super Puma came from it's speed and terrain capabilities, outmaneuvering any enemy forces on the battlefield.
Engineer Vehicles
Rhode Heavy Works CEV-6A3	Combat Engineer Vehicle	.50 BMG Browning	Marines
AVLB-6	Armored Vehicle Landing Bridge		Marines	A armored vehicle used in bridge-laying to cross various gaps in terrain.
Packard Recovery Vehicle	Recovery Vehicle		Marines	Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction.
ARV-6A1	Armored Recovery Vehicle		Marines	Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction.
Utility and Support
Zula M39	Ultra Light Recon/Utility		Marines, Navy	1938-1983; The motorcycle that started the motorcycle craze in the Union. After the First Incursion, veterans returning from the war bought domestic versions of the bike. To this day, the descendants are recreational riders in the Union.
Rhode Heavy Works Humvee	Light Armored/Utility Vehicle	.50 BMG Browning	Army, Navy, Air Force	A domestic replica that started production in 1989, having phased out the Lund Rovers completely in 1995.
Rhode Heavy Works Prime Mover (RHWPM) series	General Utility Vehicle	(.50 BMG Browning on Some Variants)	Army, Navy, Air Force	Variants exist for multiple roles, such as prime mover, cargo, and recovery.
WECO Heavy Hauler	Heavy Utility Vehicle		Army, Navy, Air Force	Used for heavy logistics and carrying military pallets.
Rhode Heavy Works Wester	Extreme-Heavy Utility Vehicle		Army, Navy, Air Force	Used generally for transporting tanks on low-boy trailers or oversized loads.
Anti-Air Platforms
Packard SPAAG	Self Propelled Anti Air Gun	20mm Autocannon	Army	A SPAAG variant of the M113 APC, utilizing the same chassis and high parts commonality with other Packards.
Wey-Yu Integrated Defense System	Air Defense System	35mm twin Autocannon, 4 cell Ground to Air Missile Launcher	Army	A integrated air defense system consisting of two automated 35mm Twin Autocannons and two G2A Missile Launchers. (Note in the picture the two missile launchers are excluded.)

Aerial Crewed Platforms

Crewed Platforms

Name	Type	Caliber	Branches	Notes	Picture
Utility/Attack Helicopters
RAe Lark II	Light Attack/Utility/Observation Helicopter	2x Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile or Torpedos	Marines, Navy	1957-1985;
RAe Lark III	Light Attack/Utility/Observation Helicopter	4x Anti Tank Missiles or 2x torpeodos	Marines, Navy	1960-1999
RAe Boomslang	Light/Medium Utility Helicopter		Marines	The universal utility helicopter.
RAe Caracal	Medium Utility Helicopter	2x GPMG	Marines, Navy	The newest out of a long line of predecessors, this design has been improved to suit the needs of the Union. Capable of carrying 28 troops.
Wey-Yu Kipanga	Heavy Utility/Transport Helicopter		Marines, Navy	The backbone of the Union's heavy lift fleet. Bought from South Hills in 1983, it continues to see use and constantly upgraded over the years. Military officials predict it being phased out in 2025 completely by the upcoming South Hills CH-53K King Stallion.
Fighters/Strike Aircraft/Multi-Role
RAe Hurricane	Fighter/Bomber	4x 20mm Cannons with 5,000 lb payload.	Navy	1952-1971; The first jet fighter that saw service in the Union.
RAe Super Hurricane	Fighter/Bomber	2x 30mm Cannons with various missile loadouts and strike packages.	Navy	1957-1977;
RAe Mirage I	Interceptor	30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages.	Navy	1961-1985; A single engine interceptor, designed out of the need to intercept Pax Caliphate Bombers and Fighters over the Straight of Biznes.
RAe Mirage F1	Multirole	2x 30mm Cannons with various loadouts and strike packages.	Navy	1973-2014.
Cargo/Utility Planes
Danal Industries Tern	Cargo/Transport Floatplane		Navy	1940-1957; The iconic Tern, a favorite of luxury passenger flights across the region. The union has ordered a military cargo version to transport enlisted and other equipment across the seas.
RAe Guppy	Tactical Cargo Lifter		Navy
Wey-Yu Hawk Hauler	Carrier Onboard Delivery		Navy
Aerial Tanker
RAe Milk Eel	Aerial Tanker		Navy	A Milk Eel refueling a Gale and Mirage D. Note the Tolorian RAe Mirage F1
Electronic Warfare/AEWC/ELINT
Danal Platypus	Electronic Warfare, Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, Offensive Counter Information		Air Force
RAe Eel	AEW&C		Navy
Wey-Yu Hawkeye	AEW&C		Navy	Ordered from South Hills. The entire avionics suite was designed and made in-nation, installed when deliveries were made.
Danal Spike	SIGNT		Navy	The Spike, obvious moniker given by it's crew, is used in intelligence gathering of signals in Low-Intensity Conflicts.
RAe Seeing Eel	SIGNT/Electronic Warfare		Navy
Maritime Patrol/ASW/SAR
Danal Heron	Maritime Patrol, Naval Bomber, Search and Rescue	1× .50 BMG machine gun and 3× 8mm Mauser machine guns; 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) of general ordnance or 1× 800 kg (1,800 lb) torpedo	Navy	1936-1959;
RAe Sea Boomslang	Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue		Navy
Special Operations/CSAR
RAe Super Caracal	Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations		Marines, Navy	A CSAR variant of the Caracal.
Danal Combat Guppy	Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations, Aerial Tanker		Navy, Marines

Waterborne Crewed Platforms

Class	Image	Individual Ships	Notes
Aircraft Carrier
Rhode-Class Aircraft Carrier		NGUS Cecil "The Colossus" Rhodes NGUS Standford "The Wig" Hillberg	One in construction, one more planned
Hawkins-Class Aircraft Carrier		NGUS Madison "Milk Float" Hawkins NGUS Victoria van Brazet	2 completed
Amphibious Assault Ships
Comona-Class Amphibious Assault Ship		NGUS John M. Harlan NGUS John "Big Head" Vera	Slowly being phased out by the Peoria-Class AAS
Peoria-Class Amphibious Assault Ship		NGUS Cape Hope NGUS Valewood NGUS John M. Harlan NGUS John de Whitt NGUS van Dewett	5 completed, 2 constructing, 1 planned
Amphibious Transport Docks
Traveler-Class Amphibious Landing Dock		NGUS Oscar "The Fifth" Abergel NGUS br>NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS
Dock Landing Ships
Abraham-Class Dock Landing Ship		NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS	Expected to stay in service until 2035, replacement contracting will take place in 2025.
Destroyers
Yvonne de Breit-Class Destroyer		NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS	26 completed, service is expected to end in 2027.
Frigates
RANZAC-Class Frigate		NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS
Corvettes
Johannes-Class Corvette		NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS
Mine Countermeasure Ships
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Coastal Patrol Ships
Cyclone Class	150px	Template:Ship Template:Ship Template:Ship Template:Ship Template:Ship Template:Ship Template:Ship Template:Ship Template:Ship Template:Ship Template:Ship Template:Ship Template:Ship
Technological Research Ship
Banner Class	150px	Template:Ship	Captured and currently possessed by North Korea
Original Six Frigates
Classic Frigate	150px	Template:Ship	The oldest commissioned vessel in the US Navy