Peace Brigade

The Peace Brigade is a paramilitary force of the Republic of Corumm, formed in 1995 to operate abroad and staffed almost exclusively by Corummese Muslims. It is under the command of the Ministry of Interior. While called a brigade its combat strength is much closer to a regular division.

History
The origins of the Peace Brigade lie with the leftist unrest of the 90's in the western regions and the use of gangs of undocumented Rusanis by Party officials to break up protests and terrorize dissidents. A system of patronage developed between these gangs and local Party bosses who employed them as hired muscle to help them advance their business interests or resolve local disputes through shocking violence. Eventually the central government came to object to the existence of such private fiefdoms and correspondent miniature armies. The Ministry of Interior disarmed the gangs and conscripted its members into a new unified force. The Peace Brigade has been extensively deployed in combat as part of the Army of Conquest during the Republic's wars in North Crona. Unconfirmed reports point to it as one of the units most responsible for committing extensive war crimes and abuses.



Its first combat operation was as one of the units involved in the suppression of the Army of Common Men at the Battle of Khov precipitated by the capture of the city by the communist rebels of the Army of Common Men. For three months the Peace Brigade was set loose on Khov, fighting brutally to evict the rebels. After the ACM's defeat, the Peace Brigade stayed on as part of the garrison, committing numerous atrocities on the remaining population of the city, setting up checkpoints to extort motorists, arbitrary killing civilians and abducting community leaders. After the successful pacification of Khov and with tensions flaring at the border with Rusana, the brigade was suddenly sent into combat alongside regular army units. Outfitted with surplus army equipment and ill prepared for the harsh conditions of frontline combat, the Peace Brigade suffered from tremendous attrition and were soon relegated to rear guard duties. It was during this time that it cemented its reputation for brutality and the general disregard for the rules of war.

Functions
The Peace Brigade is typically employed in peacekeeping duties and rearguard security in conflict areas where the Republic is involved to free up Corummese regular forces from such tasks. It also acts as an auxiliary guard for the Rusana border. Critics argue that one of its unstated missions could be to serve as a foreign born praetorian guard and last ditch force to quell an uprising against the Party.

Recruitment
The Peace Brigade recruits Muslim males between the ages of 16 to 45. With the exception of the ethnically Corummese upper echelon, 95% of the Peace Brigade members are drawn from the immigrant muslim populationm mostly from Rusana. The lack of legal employment opportunities for undocumented non Corummese makes joining the brigade a very attractive choice, since it comes with a permanent residence permit and the opportunity of future citizenship. Many others join under the threat of arrest and deportation. While the majority of recruits are holders of permanent residence, illegal migrants are also forcefully conscripted to serve in the brigade.

Operations

 * 1996 Khov Suppression
 * Ixa'Taka Campaign
 * Nanseetucket War
 * Alpachnee War
 * Final War of the Deluge