Arcerion
Confederated Provinces of Arcerion Arco Confederacy | |
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 Flag | |
| Capital and largest city | Kurst |
| Official languages | Ænglish |
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| Demonym(s) | Carnish |
| Government | non-partisan Republican which is considered a semi-direct democracy |
| Iain Donnegal | |
| Martha Atherington | |
| Legislature | Arcer Senate |
| Arcer Senate | |
| Individual Provincial Congress | |
| Former colony, Independence Granted | |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 89,863,541 |
• Density | Template:Convinfobox/sec2 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | $2.957 trillion |
• Per capita | $52,301 |
| Currency | Arcer Pound (A&P) |
| Driving side | right |
| Internet TLD | .arc |
Arcerion, officially the Confederated Provinces of Arcerion, is a country in central Cronan. It shares land borders with Kelekona to the North, as well as Titechaxha. It covers an area of XXX km2 (389,730 sq mi) which includes the islands of ???? as well as several smaller islands. The country has a population of almost 90 million, the vast majority of which is situated within the country's coastal regions but with strong agricultural towns through the central highlands. It is a highly centralized republic comprising 5 major governates, and almost forty minor provinces. The national capital is Kurst, the country's second largest city and economic centre. Other major cities include Kinnaird, Craigfearn, Dalfearn, Oakham, Presdale, Easthampton, and Dunborough.
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Military
The Arcer military is comprised into four main elements, all subordinated under National Defense Headquarters (Kurst), also known as NDHQ(K). It is comprised on the Army, Air Force, and Navy. All three of the main services are subordinated under the Joint Operational Command Committee (JOCC), which has an administrative and liaison relationship with the fourth element, the Arcer Special Operations Command (ASOC). ASOC is subordinate to the Minister of Defence, however its units and personnel are drawn from each of the three respective armed services.
The Army, by far the largest service, has a focus on hybrid warfare, with a large push recently to emphasize its strengths as a middle power. Loitering munitions, MRAP-type vehicles, increased and more resilient C2 infrastructure, combined with an influx of drones, ISR (man-portable and vehicle-based), as well as investments into indirect fires have made the Arco ground forces flourish in a modern renaissance. Traditionally the favourite of the three main armed services, the Army may not enjoy the largest budget, as the Navy and Air Force capital acquisitions often vastly outpace their land-based peers, but the Army still hast the most uniformed members and the greatest global footprint. Organized around supporting decentralized combat teams (reinforced infantry companies or battalions with attached enabling units), the Arcer military benefits from a strong, well-educated NCO corps, as well as an officer corps that often can enforce ruthless meritocracy, which some may sometimes negatively impacts the organization. However, the Army is plagued by shortages of volunteers, as the Confederate Parliament refuses to conscript or draft young men and women into the armed services, deeming national service as being a privilege to be chosen, not enforced. As such, manpower shortages have a cyclical effect on the organization, causing higher rates of burnout and attrition amongst senior members. With the 2022 Confederate Memo on Defence, the Army was allocated greater purchasing power for itself in terms of procurement of capital projects. Looking to replace the ageing second-line vehicle fleet, as well as life cycle and upgrades to its rotor-lift capabilities, this will help keep the Army relevant for the next decade or more.
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