Verteidigungsstaffel
| Verteidigungsstaffel
Armed Forces of Rotgeheim | |
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| Flag of the Vertidigungsstaffel | |
| Service Branches |
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| Active | 1884 – Present |
| Country | |
| Motto | Mein Kampf ist für meinen Vaterland "My fight is for my Fatherland" |
| Allegiance | |
| Commander-in-Chief | |
| Size | 31,697,175 (1916) |
| Garrison/Headquarters | VS-Führungshauptamt, Köslin, Stettin (VS-FHA) |
| March | "Die Wacht am Rhein" |
| Colors | Black, White, Red (ceremonial) |
| 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.
Contents
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
Armies
See Waffen-VS armies
Corps
See Waffen-VS corps
Divisions
See Waffen-VS ground divisions
Air Wings
Equipment
Infantry Weapons
| Model | Caliber | Type | Country of Origin | Manufacturer | Details | |
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| 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
