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The '''Imperial Armed Forces of Caphiria''' | The '''Imperial Armed Forces of Caphiria''' (<small>[[Caphiric Latin:]]</small> ''Militum Imperialis Vires;'' '''IAF''') are the military forces of the [[Imperium of Caphiria]]. It consists of the [[Imperial Legion]], [[Imperial Naval Fleet]], and [[Imperial Aerial Defense Force]]. Despite not being a branch of the armed forces, three additional sub-branches exist: the [[National Guard (Caphiria)|National Guard]] (itself a function of the Department of Civilian Defense), the [[Urban Cohort]], and the [[Praetorian Guard]]. | ||
From the time of its inception, the Imperial Armed Forces played a decisive role in the history of Caphiria. The Legion has been in continuous operation for well over three centuries, making it one of the world's oldest military units in continuous operation. The military has been an integral part of Caphiria, having played critical roles in domestic affairs such as the First and Second Civil Wars as well as global politics such as the First World War. | From the time of its inception, the Imperial Armed Forces played a decisive role in the history of Caphiria. The Legion has been in continuous operation for well over three centuries, making it one of the world's oldest military units in continuous operation. The military has been an integral part of Caphiria, having played critical roles in domestic affairs such as the First and Second Civil Wars as well as global politics such as the First World War. | ||
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Despite some overlap, access to the Imperium's nuclear arsenal and its satellite defense network are firmly under the jurisdiction of the DMD and the commanding officer of the entire armed forces, the General Commander. There is little natural conflict between the ''Generalissimus'' and Legate of the Military. The latter engages himself in paying wages, organizes the legions during peacetime, and communicates military policy to the public, while ensuring that national strategy is in line with national policy. The ''Generalissimus'', by contrast, decides the where, when and how of military operations at the highest level. Of course, often strategy must be planned on a global scale so he tends to decide on strategic goals while his legates and generals flesh out the details. | Despite some overlap, access to the Imperium's nuclear arsenal and its satellite defense network are firmly under the jurisdiction of the DMD and the commanding officer of the entire armed forces, the General Commander. There is little natural conflict between the ''Generalissimus'' and Legate of the Military. The latter engages himself in paying wages, organizes the legions during peacetime, and communicates military policy to the public, while ensuring that national strategy is in line with national policy. The ''Generalissimus'', by contrast, decides the where, when and how of military operations at the highest level. Of course, often strategy must be planned on a global scale so he tends to decide on strategic goals while his legates and generals flesh out the details. | ||
A military council called the Gathering of Legates (''Caetus Legati'') carries out large scale decision making in the IAF, assembling the state's finest military minds. Attending gatherings are the ''Legati'', the General Commander, emissaries of other branches, some epistrategos and often the Legate of the Military. During peace, the ''Caetus'' assembles on a weekly basis in Venceia's Concilium Res Militias. Positioning of legions, fleets, and squadrons is done to suit present geopolitical relationships. Modernization of military equipment are also implemented by the council. | A military council called the [[Caetus Legati|Gathering of Legates]] (''Caetus Legati'') carries out large scale decision making in the IAF, assembling the state's finest military minds. Attending gatherings are the ''Legati'', the General Commander, emissaries of other branches, some epistrategos and often the Legate of the Military. During peace, the ''Caetus'' assembles on a weekly basis in [[Venceia|Venceia's]] [[Concilium Res Militias]]. Positioning of legions, fleets, and squadrons is done to suit present geopolitical relationships. Modernization of military equipment are also implemented by the council. | ||
==Conscription and terms of service== | ==Conscription and terms of service== | ||
Conscription is compulsory by law, but in practice people are not forced to serve against their will. The conscription forces are called ''Auxilla''. | Conscription is compulsory by law, but in practice people are not forced to serve against their will. The conscription forces are called ''Auxilla''. | ||