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Although Asteria has become an innovator on the world stage for war materiel and personal computing, it has become a net importer of new ideas and innovations, especially as it relates to advancements on new forms of energy. The [[Walker Institute]] was created in the early-1960s to bring in new ideas from abroad into the private sector, and to create jobs related to those industries. Due to Asteria's stubborn and isolationist nature, they are often behind the curve when adopting new technologies, and will often use older and more obsolete technologies. However, when it comes to the internet and defense systems, Asteria is widely seen as world-class, with new annual developments announced regularly. More often than not, Asterian technology is not utilized by its own citizens, with efforts to bring it to fruition often aimed at foreign markets in Levantia and Sarpedon. | Although Asteria has become an innovator on the world stage for war materiel and personal computing, it has become a net importer of new ideas and innovations, especially as it relates to advancements on new forms of energy. The [[Walker Institute]] was created in the early-1960s to bring in new ideas from abroad into the private sector, and to create jobs related to those industries. Due to Asteria's stubborn and isolationist nature, they are often behind the curve when adopting new technologies, and will often use older and more obsolete technologies. However, when it comes to the internet and defense systems, Asteria is widely seen as world-class, with new annual developments announced regularly. More often than not, Asterian technology is not utilized by its own citizens, with efforts to bring it to fruition often aimed at foreign markets in Levantia and Sarpedon. | ||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
The [[Asteria Defense Force]] is well known throughout the world for being a small but effective force, with a dedicated citizenry ready to serve if called. Founded in 1826 by Joseph Marshall as the Colonial Army, the formal structure was established following independence. On August 15, 1836, two months following independence, the Armed Forces of Asteria was founded and divided into three distinct branches, the [[Army of Asteria]], [[Navy of Asteria]], and the largest, the [[Home Guard of Asteria]]. The [[Air Force of Asteria]] was created in 1925 during the early stages of the Asteria Civil War. All four branches are part of the Department of Defense, and are under the direct command of the President of Asteria. The Army, Navy, and Air Force are widely seen as the professional arm of Asteria's armed forces, with approximately 255,750 active duty members in all three branches. The Home Guard, which during peacetime is managed at a county level, has approximately 1,753,285 members all between the ages of eighteen and ninety-seven at its oldest. Membership in the Home Guard is seen as a rite of passage for young Asterians, especially young men. As most Asterian families own firearms, the Home Guard provides monthly training, exercises, and lessons from the ADF. Although on paper this force is strong, two-thirds of the members in times of war are largely meant to help augment civil defense forces and police, with only an additional 530,893 Home Guard members expected to go into active duty in wartime. | |||
Although the ADF and the Home Guard are large for a nation like Asteria, the general doctrine for the armed forces has been to have rapid movements with the active duty professional men, while weeks later the Home Guard once activated arrives to aid in occupation and anti-insurgency efforts. These tactics were tested in the war between Asteria and Tierrador from 1979 to 1983, when active duty Asterians swept into Tierrador's western regions as the Home Guard arrived later to reinforce. However, the strategy failed, as Asteria was not ready for a drawn-out conflict. Newer strategies have been implemented to prevent a similar failure in future conflicts, although it has gone untested. | |||
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