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! colspan="6" |Shotguns | ! colspan="6" |Shotguns | ||
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|M870||[[File:Flickr_-_~Steve_Z~_-_870.jpg|150px]] ||12 gauge||Pump action shotgun||United States||Used by guards on bases | |M870||[[File:Flickr_-_~Steve_Z~_-_870.jpg|150px]] ||12 gauge||Pump action shotgun||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]]||Used by guards on bases | ||
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! colspan="6" |Machine guns | ! colspan="6" |Machine guns | ||
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|M249||[[File:M249 Automatic Rifle.jpg|150px]]||5.56×45mm LOTA||Light machine gun, Squad automatic weapon||United States||Belt-fed, but can be used with STANAG magazines. Uncommon | |M249||[[File:M249 Automatic Rifle.jpg|150px]]||5.56×45mm LOTA||Light machine gun, Squad automatic weapon||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]]||Belt-fed, but can be used with STANAG magazines. Uncommon | ||
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|MG 42||[[File:MG42_Sideview_2.jpg|150px]]||7.92×57mm Mauser||General purpose machine gun||{{Flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Federal_Republic_of_Eldmora.png|size=25px}} [[Eldmora]]||Belt-fed, much more common | |MG 42||[[File:MG42_Sideview_2.jpg|150px]]||7.92×57mm Mauser||General purpose machine gun||{{Flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Federal_Republic_of_Eldmora.png|size=25px}} [[Eldmora]]||Belt-fed, much more common | ||
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! colspan="6" |Designated marksman rifles and sniper rifles | ! colspan="6" |Designated marksman rifles and sniper rifles | ||
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|L96A1||[[File:Accuracy_International_Arctic_Warfare_-_Psg_90_G24.png|150px]]||7.62×51mm LOTA||Sniper rifle||United | |L96A1||[[File:Accuracy_International_Arctic_Warfare_-_Psg_90_G24.png|150px]]||7.62×51mm LOTA||Sniper rifle||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]]||Only sniper in service, requested by Issac Pope | ||
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===Explosives=== | ===Explosives=== | ||
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! colspan="5" |Grenade-based weapons | ! colspan="5" |Grenade-based weapons | ||
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|Mk 19||[[File:MK19-02.jpg|150px]]||40mm||Automatic grenade launcher||United States | |Mk 19||[[File:MK19-02.jpg|150px]]||40mm||Automatic grenade launcher||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
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|M203||[[File:PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png|150px]]||40mm||Grenade launcher||United States | |M203||[[File:PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png|150px]]||40mm||Grenade launcher||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
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|M67||[[File:M67b.jpg|129x129px]]|| ||Fragmentation grenade||United States | |M67||[[File:M67b.jpg|129x129px]]|| ||Fragmentation grenade||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
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|M18||[[File:M18 Grenade.svg|150px]]|| ||Smoke grenade||United States | |M18||[[File:M18 Grenade.svg|150px]]|| ||Smoke grenade||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
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|M84||[[File:M-84-Flash-Bang-Grenade.jpg|130x130px]]|| ||Flashbang||United States | |M84||[[File:M-84-Flash-Bang-Grenade.jpg|130x130px]]|| ||Flashbang||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
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! colspan="5" |Portable anti-material weapons | ! colspan="5" |Portable anti-material weapons | ||
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|Panzerfaust 60||[[File:Panzerfaust_1.JPG|150px]]||60mm||Anti-tank weapon||{{Flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Federal_Republic_of_Eldmora.png|size=25px}} [[Eldmora]] | |Panzerfaust 60||[[File:Panzerfaust_1.JPG|150px]]||60mm||Anti-tank weapon||{{Flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Federal_Republic_of_Eldmora.png|size=25px}} [[Eldmora]] | ||
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|M141||[[File:M141 BDM extended.jpg|150x150px]]||83.5mm||Anti-fortification||United States | |M141||[[File:M141 BDM extended.jpg|150x150px]]||83.5mm||Anti-fortification||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
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|M72 LAW ||[[File:M72A2 LAW.png|150x150px]]||66mm||Anti-tank weapon||United States | |M72 LAW ||[[File:M72A2 LAW.png|150x150px]]||66mm||Anti-tank weapon||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
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===Artillery=== | ===Artillery=== | ||
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! colspan="5" |Mortars | ! colspan="5" |Mortars | ||
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|M252||[[File:M252 mortar usmc.jpg|150px]]||81mm||United | |M252||[[File:M252 mortar usmc.jpg|150px]]||81mm||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]]||990 | ||
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! colspan="5" |Rocket artillery | ! colspan="5" |Rocket artillery | ||
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| M270||[[File:MLRS 05.jpg|150px]]||227mm self-propelled salvo rocket system||United States||850 | | M270||[[File:MLRS 05.jpg|150px]]||227mm self-propelled salvo rocket system||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]]||850 | ||
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! colspan="5" |Air defense | ! colspan="5" |Air defense | ||
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|MIM-104 ||[[File:MIM-104 Patriot.JPG|150px]]||410mm SAM system||United States||15 | |MIM-104 ||[[File:MIM-104 Patriot.JPG|150px]]||410mm SAM system||{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]]||15 | ||
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===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
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|FMTV | |FMTV | ||
|[[File:MTV-of-the-New-Jersey-National-Guard.jpg|150px]] | |[[File:MTV-of-the-New-Jersey-National-Guard.jpg|150px]] | ||
|United States | |{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
|8,800 | |8,800 | ||
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|AH-6 Little Bird | |AH-6 Little Bird | ||
|[[File:MH-6 Little Bird.jpg|110px]] | |[[File:MH-6 Little Bird.jpg|110px]] | ||
| United States | |{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
|Attack helicopter | |Attack helicopter | ||
|1980 | |1980 | ||
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|CH-47 Chinook | |CH-47 Chinook | ||
|[[File:CH-47 2.jpg|110px]] | |[[File:CH-47 2.jpg|110px]] | ||
|United States | |{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
|Cargo helicopter | |Cargo helicopter | ||
|1962 | |1962 | ||
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|EH-60 Black Hawk | |EH-60 Black Hawk | ||
|[[File:UH-60A Black Hawk.jpg|110px]] | |[[File:UH-60A Black Hawk.jpg|110px]] | ||
|United States | |{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
|Multi-mission helicopter | |Multi-mission helicopter | ||
|1979 | |1979 | ||
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|MH-47 Chinook | |MH-47 Chinook | ||
| [[File:07-3774 PAE (17300527729).jpg|110px]] | | [[File:07-3774 PAE (17300527729).jpg|110px]] | ||
|United States | |{{Flagicon image|File:Anglei_Flag.png|size=25px}} [[Anglei|United Angle States]] | ||
|Multi-mission helicopter | |Multi-mission helicopter | ||
|1962 | |1962 |
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Calderan Armed Forces | |
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Founded | 6 June 1934 |
Country | Austro-Caldera |
Type | Army | Airforce | Navy |
Role | Land, sea, and air protection and assault |
Size | 349,590 active duty personnel
4,432 Naval personnel 2,694 Airforce personnel |
Headquarters | Neu Maessen, Austro-Caldera |
Motto(s) | "We are the strong" |
Colors | Gray and black |
Mascot(s) | Dark Skull |
Equipment | See below |
Commanders | |
Prime Leader | Adian Vandal |
General of the Army | Issac Pope |
The Calderan Armed Forces is the formal military of Caldera. Acting as a single entity, the Calderan Armed Forces performs the tasks that would be typical of an Army, Navy, and Airforce. It was founded in 1934 during the Second Great War after facing a massive Daxiaese invasion. During SGW, the military was hardly able to repel the Daxiaese soldiers, and most of Caldera was under Daxiaese rule while a small part was able to revolt against the invasion thanks to the expanded military.
Controversies
The Calderan Armed Forces is host to a variety of controrvesies over various aspects, from the uniform, to the mascot, to the types of weapons used. Here are brief summaries of the most common.
Native Conscription
The Calderan military's greatest controversy is it's use of native conscription. This is the belief that Volin people should be the ones responsible for protecting Caldera and the Volkspartei, since the Volins were the first inhabitants of Caldera and they previously defended the country from other Iroquoian tribes in the 1600s. All citizens of Caldera that descend from the native inhabitants are required to be in the Calderan Armed Forces for 5 years, whereas citizens that descended from Gothic tribes and likely came to Caldera during the Eldmoran Exploration are not subject to any conscription or compulsory service.
Fear Tactics
Caldera's military is based around fear tactics, using dark colors and uniforms to blend in to the night and attack enemies when they don't expect it. This has been described as "dictatorial", as it makes citizens feel uncomfortable around soldiers that are meant to protect them. Furthermore, the uniforms to come out of this have been proven to be less efficient than the camouflaged uniforms of other nations. Despite this, the Calderan Armed Forces still refuses to switch, out of principle and preferration by the Volkspartei.
Outdated Equipment
The last large increase in funding of the Calderan Armed Forces was during the Second Great War, when the Armed Forces were created and outfitted with the newest in Eldmoran equipment. Because of this, the Armed Forces suffers from incredibly outdated weapons and equipment, whereas all of the weapons of this period were replaced by Eldmora in the 1960s to 1980s, Austro-Caldera continues to service them alongside newer weapons, usually produced by Austro-Caldera itself.
Under the suggestion of the Volkspartei, older weapons are given to Volin soldiers en masse for combatting nations overseas, while the newer weapons are reserved for military bases and defending Austro-Caldera.
List of Equipment used by the Calderan Armed Forces
Firearms
Model | Image | Caliber | Type | Origin | Details |
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Pistols | |||||
TT-33 | 7.62×25mm Tokarev | Pistol | Soviet Union | Being replaced by the P-19 | |
MAG-17 | 9×19mm LOTA | Pistol | Yonderre | Used in special operations | |
P-19 | 9×19mm LOTA or .45 ACP | Pistol | Austro-Caldera | 9mm LOTA variant slowly replacing all other pistols in service | |
Submachine guns | |||||
MP5A3 | 9×19mm LOTA | Submachine gun | Eldmora | Used on bases and in close quarters combat | |
MP 40 | 9×19mm LOTA | Submachine gun | Eldmora | Used for pacification efforts | |
Assault rifles, battle rifles | |||||
C19 | 5.56×45mm LOTA | Assault rifle | Austro-Caldera | Standard service rifle | |
StG-44 | 7.92×33mm Kurz | Assault rifle | Eldmora | More common service rifle | |
Shotguns | |||||
M870 | 12 gauge | Pump action shotgun | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | Used by guards on bases | |
Machine guns | |||||
M249 | 5.56×45mm LOTA | Light machine gun, Squad automatic weapon | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | Belt-fed, but can be used with STANAG magazines. Uncommon | |
MG 42 | 7.92×57mm Mauser | General purpose machine gun | Eldmora | Belt-fed, much more common | |
Designated marksman rifles and sniper rifles | |||||
L96A1 | 7.62×51mm LOTA | Sniper rifle | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | Only sniper in service, requested by Issac Pope |
Explosives
Model | Image | Caliber | Type | Origin |
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Grenade-based weapons | ||||
Mk 19 | 40mm | Automatic grenade launcher | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | |
M203 | 40mm | Grenade launcher | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | |
M67 | Fragmentation grenade | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | ||
M18 | Smoke grenade | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | ||
M84 | Flashbang | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | ||
Portable anti-material weapons | ||||
Panzerfaust 60 | 60mm | Anti-tank weapon | Eldmora | |
M141 | 83.5mm | Anti-fortification | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | |
M72 LAW | 66mm | Anti-tank weapon | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States |
Artillery
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Numbers |
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Mortars | ||||
M252 | 81mm | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | 990 | |
Rocket artillery | ||||
M270 | File:MLRS 05.jpg | 227mm self-propelled salvo rocket system | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | 850 |
Air defense | ||||
MIM-104 | 410mm SAM system | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | 15 |
Vehicles
Name | Image | Origin | Quantity |
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Light vehicles | |||
Kuebelwagen | Eldmora | 225,000 | |
Trucks | |||
FMTV | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | 8,800 | |
Armored vehicles | |||
Tiger I | Eldmora | 5,500 | |
Panzer IV | Eldmora | 12 |
Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Role | Introduced | Quantity |
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Fixed-wing aircraft | |||||
Ju 88 | Eldmora | Bomber/fighter | 1936 | 98 | |
Helicopters | |||||
AH-6 Little Bird | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | Attack helicopter | 1980 | 59 | |
CH-47 Chinook | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | Cargo helicopter | 1962 | 25 | |
EH-60 Black Hawk | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | Multi-mission helicopter | 1979 | 6 | |
MH-47 Chinook | File:File:Anglei Flag.png United Angle States | Multi-mission helicopter | 1962 | 16 |
Vessels
Name | Image | Type | Quantity |
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Watercraft | |||
Aircraft carrier | Support vessel | 4 |
Uniforms
Current attire | |
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Name | Image |
M1936 |
Body Armor
Helmets | |
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Name | Image |
M42 |