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{{Infobox national military
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|name=Stenzan Armed Forces|country=Republic of Stenza
|conventional_long_name = Archontia of Athíva
|native_name=Stenzan Vaegaau|founded=1811
|native_name =        ''Αρχοντία τῆς Αθήβα''
|current_form=1921
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Navy
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Air Force
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|capital =            Kleftopolis
|largest_city =      capital
|official_languages = [[Istroya|Athivan Istroyan]]
|ethnic_groups =     
* 73% Athivan
* 27% Non-Athivan
|religion =          Catholicism
|demonym =       
|government_type =    Absolute Monarchy
|leader_title1 =      Archon
|leader_name1 = Mattheris Anastrotsis
|legislature =        Chrysoulio
|upper_house =        Gerontioulio
|lower_house =        Astoulio
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|established_event2 = Military Junta takeover
|established_date2 =  1934
|established_event3 = People's Republic of Athiva established
|established_date3 =  1967
|established_event4 = Archontia of Athiva established
|established_date4 =  1969
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The '''Stenzan Armed Forces''' act as the official constitutional military for the [[Stenza|Republic of Stenza]]. The force describes itself as mostly defensive, and is known for its rather timid ground forces compared to a strong naval force. The Stenzan Armed Forces are led by Stenza's National Defense Council,
'''Athiva''', officially the '''Archontia of Athiva''' (Athivan: ''Αρχοντία τῆς Αθήβα''), is an island country located off the coast of Sarpedon in the Istroyan Sea, consisting of the island Kleftos. It lies 450 km east of [[Caphiria]] 335 km north of [[Asteklion]], with its closest point 173 km off of the coast of mainland Sarpedon. While its only official languages are Athivan and Istroyan, approximately ten percent of its population also speaks Acirian at least on a conversational level. Its capital and largest city is Kleftopolis.
a nine seat council with three representatives from each service branch. The military is fully integrated with all positions open to both men and women given they meet internal standards, and has been since 1967.


=Army=
Inhabited since at least 8300 BC, the island eventually gave rise to the ancient Athivan civilisation, which the modern state derives its name from. The civilisation's location on an island meant an eventual lack of resources, which in turn encouraged Athivans to acquire them from the mainland, giving rise to the highly-developed military culture that the Athivans were known for. During the Second Great War, a military coup lead by General Alkios Demethanos took over the government, leading the country until the Athivan Revolution in the late 60s. The Athivan Revolution then lead to the [[Operation Jailbird|liberation of Athiva]], giving rise to the Archontia of Athiva in 1969, which rules the country to this day.
Stenza's army is its oldest service branch, having existed as an unified force since 1811 when the Daxian Colonial government decided to raise a force made up of local conscripts with Daxian officers and NCO's. This force was effective enough in putting down any resistance during the colonial era, but eventually revolted against the Daxian government to start the Stenzan war of independence. The Stenzan Army was reformed upon gaining independence in 1921, and has existed in its current force since.


The Stenzan Army of today is a modern light mechanized force suited to Stenza's defense. The bulk of its forces are formed into (light) mechanized divisions, which are mobile enough to thrive in Stenza's somewhat difficult terrain. Three air mobile divisions, two airborne divisions, two mountain infantry divisions and a single armored division finish up Stenza's offensive capabilities on land. One interesting thing to note about Stenza's light mechanized divisions is their secondary role as Gendarmerie divisions, with the bulk of these divisions being absorbed from the old Stenzan Internal Forces, a paramilitary agency under the previous government. Divisions and units that are marked as Gendarmerie divisions can perform constitutional law enforcement duties all over Stenza.
A popular tourism spot, the Athivan economy has begun to grow with the rising service sector to accompany the otherwise agriculture dependent nation.
==History==
===Antiquity===
Little is known of the pre-Istroyan people that inhabited the island, but it's thought that Istroyans colonised the island roughly around the same period as the other islands in the region, such as [[Herciana]], 18th or 17th century BC. The multiple colonies established on the island eventually began to fight over the limited resources on the island, with the polis of Athiva eventually rising above the others due to the sophisticated military culture they'd have developed. The unification of the island meant a time of relative peace, but the limited resources still meant disgruntled peasantry. The Archon of Athiva decided to take advantage of the infighting between the Sarpic tribes on the mainland, leading a small, elite army of 300 men to the mainland to seize coastal settlements for Athivan use. The great success of the campaigns not only boosted the Archons popularity, but the economy and wealth of the Archontia.
[[File:Mykene BW 2017-10-10 13-23-40.jpg|thumb|left|The remains of the Archon's palace, located near the modern capital of Kleftopolis.]]
The Athivan military campaigns were limited to seizing and raiding coastal settlements until around 950 BC, when Athivan artifacts are discovered further inland. While many theories exist for what might've been the motivation for the Archon to push inland, it's generally accepted that the expansion wasn't caused by economic interests. It was during the further inland expansion when the Athivan relations with the neighbouring [[Messisorian Kingdom|Messisorians]] began declining, with their interests clashing on the mainland. Initially allies and trade partners, the two had a divide following the Massacre of Hagenos, where Athivan historians wrote of a settler village being raided by Messisorian soldiers, mistaking it for a Sarpic one. The declining relations eventually culminated in the brief but bloody [[Pikralic War]], which was followed by an uneasy peace between the two due to the mass migrations of Sarpic peoples coming from the west, presumably due to [[Caphiria|Caphirian]] expansion.


Aside from tis combat divisions, Stenza's military consists of multiple "commands" ran by generals that oversee specific parts of military operations. These commands are responsible for the training, functioning and oversight of various support functions while the units that perform these functions are usually part of combat divisions.
===Second Great War===
Athiva, then known as the Republic of Athiva, was ruled by a fairly successful democracy which had ruled since 1883. Staying neutral throughout the First Great War to focus on the development of its infrastructure and economy, President Empastiro who was in office during the years leading up to the [[Second Great War]] and its initial years was interested in joining the war to curry favour with the winning side. Described as a nationalist and an idealist, Empastiro had ignored how damaging the war would be to the nation economically and demographically, especially with its military equipment consisting mostly of outdated weapons from the First Great War. The military eventually found out about Empastiro's ambitions, and staged a coup to overthrow the President. General Demethanos, already a popular figure with the people, assumed a leadership position in the nation, declaring that the military intends to only hold power for the duration of the Second Great War, holding free elections after the end of the conflict to ensure no foreign influence in the election.


Stenza's Army is a full time voluntary force with a major reserve component. Most army divisions are only staffed to a third of their normal wartime strength, with the other two thirds being drawn from reservists. Reservists are obliged to train for two weekends a month and two large exercises per year, with the government offering free education to every member of Stenza's military reserve.
Demethanos then passed in 1951, with his second in command, Myriolio assumed office, but after the end of the war, refused to give up power, claiming it to be in interest of the people due to foreign influence in the nation being widespread. While the reign of Demethanos is remembered rather fondly by the people, Myriolio never won the hearts of the people, despite his efforts of creating a cult of personality.
[[File:Johan Laidoner statue.jpg|thumb|right|A statue of Demethanos erected in his hometown.]]


The army, much like the other services, has a professional officers corps open to both active duty officers and reservists.
===1967 coup and Acirian intervention===
On June 8 1967, the Athivan Revolutionary Front seized power from the military junta which had lead the country since 1934. Following the coup, the name of the island country was changed to the People's Republic of Athíva, and began preparing the country for self-sufficiency. The leaders of the newly established People's Republic imprisoned and executed all leading figures of the former military junta, and eventually began to imprison and execute anyone with ties to the military junta.  


The role of marine infantry is one filled by Stenza's Army, with a handful of light infantry divisions being earmarked as marine capable and trained to work with the Navy. One of Stenza's air mobile divisions are also capable of operating from Stenza's maritime assets, and regularly trains on board Navy ships. These divisions use normal Stenzan army equipment, although specialized marine vehicles are available as well.
Following the Athívan imprisonment and execution of Acirian ambassador to Athiva Viceri Battanari, the [[Emperor of Aciria]] declared the People's Republic a rogue state and dispatched two Imperial Guard battalions to spearhead the [[Operation Jailbird|liberation of Athiva]]. The Imperial Guard battalions and the accompanying companies quickly seized the capital, but the Athivan resistance continued until 1969 when the last leading figures of the People's Republic were captured. Close friend of the [[Emperor of Aciria]], Spiraklis Anastrotsis was appointed as the Archon of the new Archontia of Athiva, and both their constitution and legislature was recreated, basing it on the [[Aciria|Acirian]] constitution and legislature.


===Special Personnel Construction Forces===
==Geography==
Main article: [[Aufaigaluega Faapitoa Faufale]]
The country consists of one island, Kleftos, named after the ancient Istroyans who thought the natural beauty of the island could only have been stolen from the Gods.
===Climate===
The island shares the tropical climate with most of the Istroyan islands off the coast of [[Sarpedon]]. The only exception is the northeast of the island, where the Moktos mountains give a small portion of the island a more arid climate.


The '''Aufaigaluega Faapitoa Faufale''', or Special Personnel Construction Forces are a specialized branch of the Stenzan military focusing on engineering projects. The branch is mostly manned by convicts and other non-voluntary personnel.
==Demographics==
According to the Bureau of International Statistics and Records, ethnic Athivans made up 73% of the island's population, with the largest minority being X% [insert ethnicity], and the remaining populations consisting mainly of [insert ethnicity] and Daxian workers who've had their passports taken by the state. The last population census taken by the Military Junta in 1965 shows that ethnic Athivans made up 86% of the nations population, with the largest minority then being [[Asteklion|Asteklians]].The authenticity of the statistics provided by the military junta are often questioned, particularly citing the census seeming to ignore the Athivan migration out of the country during the rule of Myriolio.


===Force Composition===
The rising tourism industry has also brought many non-nationals into the country as permanent residents.


Stenza's main line combat forces include:
===Languages===
The most widespread language spoken in Athiva is Athivan, a dialect of Istroyan that's often considered a separate language due to difficulty of communication with mainland Istroyan. Mainland Istroyan has also been taught in schools since 1923, referred to as "Literature Istroyan" by the education system. The only language spoken to a notable extent in the country is [[Aciria|Acirian]], which has seen a drastic rise in use following the Acirian intervention in the 60s and the following Acirian influence in the nation.
==Economy==


[[File:Armyorbat.svg|thumb|850x600px|right|alt=Order of battle for the Stenzan Army's major divisions and support commands|Order of battle for the Stenzan Army's major divisions and support commands]]
==Culture==
 
[[Category:Sarpedon]]
{| class="wikitable"
[[Category: Countries]]
|+ STENZAN MAJOR MILITARY DIVISIONS
[[Category:IXWB]]
|-
[[Category:Istroya]]
! NAME !! TYPE !! STRENGTH (ACTIVE/WITH RESERVES) !! NOTES
|-
| 1st ''"First In"'' ||Light Mechanized || 6,000/18,000 || Oldest existing unit in the Stenzan Military
|-
| 2nd ''"Spearhead"'' || Armored || 12,000/18,000 || Only full armored division, larger full time component.
|-
| 3rd ''"Cavalry's Finest"'' || Air Mobile || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 4rd ''"Aeto"'' || Air Mobile || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 5th ''"Guards"'' || Light Mechanized || 18,000 || Full time division
|-
| 6th ''"Rakahangan"'' || Airborne || 9,000/18,000 || Larger full time component.
|-
| 7th ''"Winged Kiwis"'' || Airborne || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 8rd ''"Whirlybirds"'' || Air Mobile || 9,000/18,000 || Larger full time component.
|-
| 9th || Light Mechanized || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 10th ''"One Oh"'' || Mechanized || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 11th || Mechanized || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 12th || Light Mechanized || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 13th ''"Unlucky"'' || Light Mechanized || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 14th ''"Revolutionary"'' || Mechanized || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 15th ''"Full Moon"'' || Light Mechanized || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 16th ''"Goats"'' || Mountain || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 17th || Light Mechanized || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 18th ''"Peak Hoppers"'' || Mountain || 6,000/18,000 ||
|-
| 19th || Infantry || 120 || On-paper reserve command for wartime conscripts.
|-
| 20th || Infantry || 120 || On-paper reserve command for wartime conscripts.
|-
| 21st || Infantry || 120 || On-paper reserve command for wartime conscripts.
|-
| 22nd || Infantry || 120 || On-paper reserve command for wartime conscripts.
|}
 
=Air Force=
Stenza's Air Force, founded in 1934, is a mostly defensive force consisting of a mix of both modern and somewhat older equipment. The air force has both active duty and reserve squadrons, with the reserve squadrons being permanently manned through a month-on five months off basis. Stenza's modern front line fighters are based off a navy design, with older 1980s vintage models augmenting it. The multirole aircraft perform multiple mission sets, such as combat air patrol (CAP), close air support (CAS), interdiction, interception and more. Stenza also has a specialized bomber fleet of 48 1970s vintage strategic bombers, divided into four operational squadrons.
 
Aside from its combat squadrons, the Stenzan Air Force also has squadrons for transportation (both tactical and strategic), aerial refueling, Airborne Early Warning (AEW) and other miscellaneous tasks. These squadrons not only operate aircraft though, with the Stenzan Air Force also being responsible for the country's static air defenses. Both early warning stations and static air defenses are manned by crews of full time personnel augmented by reservists on a rotational basis, and the country hosts an air integrated air defense system consisting of these assets, interceptor aircraft and naval vessels.
 
The Stenzan Air Force operates from both its own bases and reserve bases that exist at civilian airports. It is not uncommon for civilian airfields that only serve small regional aircraft to have large runways and the facilities needed to host large military aircraft.
 
The composition of the Stenzan Air Force includes:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ STENZAN MAJOR AIR FORCE SQUADRONS
|-
! NAME !! TYPE !! STRENGTH (ACTIVE/WITH RESERVES) !! NOTES
|-
| 1st ''"Cloudbusters"'' || Fighter || 24x FM-04 ||
|-
| 2nd "Future Talent" || Training || 12x L-70 ||
|-
| 3rd ''"Screaming Rain"'' || Fighter || 24x FM-04 ||
|-
| 4rd || Training || 12x L-07 ||
|-
| 5th ''"Kiwis"'' || Fighter || 24x FM-04 ||
|-
| 6th (Reserve) || Transport || 12x T-74  ||
|-
| 7th "Protectors" || Bomber || 11x B-71 || Lost an aircraft early 2026
|-
| 8th || Fighter || 24x FM-79 ||
|-
| 9th || Bomber || 12x B-71 ||
|-
| 10th || Refueling || 12x Tanker ||
|-
| 11th ''"Vigilantes"'' || Fighter || 24x FM-04 ||
|-
| 12th || Fighter || 24x FM-79 ||
|-
| 13th ''"Can Openers"'' || Attack || 24x A-83 ||
|-
| 14th  || Attack || 24x A-83 ||
|-
| 15th (Reserve) || Attack || 24x A-83 ||
|-
| 16th  || Transport || 12x T-88 ||
|-
| 18th  || Airborne Early Warning || 6x AEW-01 ||
|-
| 19th  || Airborne Early Warning || 6x AEW-01 ||
|-
| 20th  || Bomber || 12x B-71 ||
|-
| 17th  || Fighter || 24x FM-79 ||
|-
| 21st (Reserve) || Bomber || 12x B-71 ||
|-
| 22nd  || Transport || 12x T-88 ||
|-
| 23rd  || Training || 12x L-07 ||
|-
| 24th (Reserve) || Transport || 12x T-88 || Aircraft and personnel leased to cargo airline on reserve basis.
|-
| 25th  || Refueling || 12x Tanker ||
|-
| 26th  || Attack || 24x A-83 ||
|-
| 27th (Reserve) || Transport || 12x T-88 || Aircraft and personnel leased to cargo airline on reserve basis.
|-
| 28th  || Transport || 12x T-74  ||
|-
| 29th  || Fighter || 24x FM-79 ||
|-
| 30th  || Transport || 12x T-74  ||
|-
| 31st (Reserve) || Transport || 12x T-74  ||
|-
| 32nd  || Fighter || 24x FM-79 ||
|-
| 33rd || Transport || 12x T-74  ||
|-
| 34th  || Transport || 12x T-74  ||
|-
| 35th (Reserve) || Fighter || 24x FM-79 ||
|-
| 36th (Reserve) || Refueling || 12x Tanker ||
|-
| 37th  || Refueling || 12x Tanker ||
|-
| 38th  || Transport || 12x T-88 ||
|-
| 39th  || Fighter || 24x FM-04 ||
|-
| 40th  || Training || 12x L-07 ||
|-
| 41st (Reserve) || Fighter || 24x FM-79 ||
|-
| 42nd  || Training || 12x L-07 ||
|-
| 43rd  || Training || 12x L-70 ||
|-
| 44rd (Reserve) || Transport || 12x T-74  ||
|-
| 45rd  || Training || 18x L-94 ||
|-
| 46th  || Transport || 12x T-88 ||
|-
| 47th (Reserve) || Attack || 24x A-83 ||
|-
| 48th (Reserve) || Airborne Early Warning || 6x AEW-01 ||
|-
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ STENZAN AIR FORCE INVENTORY
|-
! DESIGNATION !! TYPE !! ACTIVE AMOUNT (RESERVED) !! DESCRIPTION
|-
| FM-04 || Multirole Fighter || 120 (8) || Modern twin engine multirole fighter of 2004 design, based  of Navy workhorse.
|-
| FM-79 || Multirole Fighter || 168 (120) || Multirole twin engine fighter of 1979 design, upgraded variants still in use with phased out aircraft held in various states of reserve storage.
|-
| B-71 || Strategic Bomber || 47 (12) || Long range four engine Strategic Bomber, nuclear capable.
|-
| A-83 || Attack || 120 (24) || Single engine supersonic attack aircraft of 1983 design.
|-
| T-88 || Strategic Transport || 72 (8) || Long range four engine Strategic transport of 1988 design, sold commercially as well.
|-
| T-74 || Tactical Transport || 152 (34) || Used for both transport and specialist purposes.
|-
| L-07 || Light Trainer || 48 (12) || Commercial design.
|-
| L-70 || Intermediate Trainer || 24 (3) || Can be outfitted as light attack.
|-
| L-94 || Multi engine jet trainer || 36 (1) || Commercial business jet design, also used as light / VIP transport.
|-
| AEW-01 || Airborne Early Warning || 18 (2) || AWACS based off civilian airliner.
|-
|}
 
=Navy=
The Stenzan Navy is the strongest branch of the Stenzan military, having been considered the "Tip of the Spear" for Stenzan protection for decades. With Stenza having been an isolated nation for a long time, it has not taken part in any conflicts aside from the [[Sudmoll Island Conflicts]]. Stenza has quite a modern naval force built around four Nuclear-powered ''Kapiti''-class aircraft carriers and five 1940s vintage ''Ka'o''-class Heavy Cruisers, three of which have been modernized to act as missile cruisers while two more have been refurbished as command ships. Stenza's other surface combatants include both modern and outdated Destroyers and Frigates. Under the waves, Stenza has both modern Nuclear powered attack and ballistic missile submarines, supplemented by more numerous diesel-electric submarines. A Maritime Aviation branch completes the Stenzan Navy's offensive capabilities, consisting of both the traditional carrier-borne aviation capabilities, maritime patrol aircraft and a plethora of other aviation forces. The Stenzan navy is considered a blue water force.
 
The traditional Coast Guard duties of coastal defense, search and rescue and maritime law enforcement are carried out by Stenza's navy, using a plethora of coastal small craft and aircraft split up in Coastal Defense Zones, these zones are usually assigned one or two outdated frigates as well. Reservists generally spend a cruise with Stenza's defensive forces once or twice a year to meet their service obligation.
 
The Stenzan Navy also operates the Stenzan Auxilliary Navy, a command consisting of both civilian and naval crews that staff Stenza's various support vessels, such as supply ships and transports.
 
Stenza's navy consists of the following main seafaring forces (Auxilliaries and smaller craft not included):
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ NAVAL COMMAND: OFFENSIVE FORCES (NAVCOM: OFFFOR)
|-
! COMMAND !! AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY !! COMPOSITION
|-
| 1st Fleet || Worldwide; Based in Rakahanga || 1x ''Kapiti''-class Aircraft Carrier, 1x ''Ka'o'' Heavy Cruiser, 3x Destroyer, 4x Frigate, 1x Air Defense Frigate
|-
| 2nd Fleet || Okatian Sea; Based in Rakahanga || 1x ''Kapiti''-class Aircraft Carrier, 1x ''Ka'o'' Command Ship, 4x Destroyer, 4x Frigate
|-
| 3rd Fleet || Worldwide; Based in Rakahanga || 1x ''Kapiti''-class Aircraft Carrier, 1x ''Ka'o'' Heavy Cruiser, 3x Destroyer, 4x Frigate, 1x Air Defense Frigate
|-
| 4rd Fleet || Northern Defensive Area; Based in Kallahulo  || 1x ''Kapiti''-class Aircraft Carrier, 1x ''Ka'o'' Heavy Cruiser, 3x Destroyer, 4x Frigate, 1x Air Defense Frigate
|-
| 6th Destroyer Squadron || Worldwide; Based in Rakahanga || 4x Destroyer, 4x Frigate
|-
| 10th (Reserve) Fleet || Rakahanga || 1x ''Ka'o'' Command Ship, 5x Amphibious Support Ship, 1x Air Defense Frigate, 3x Destroyer, 4x Frigate
|-
| 16th Destroyer Squadron || Rakahanga || None, borrows resources from 10th Fleet.
|}
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ NAVAL COMMAND: DEFENSIVE FORCES (NAVCOM: DEFFOR)
|-
! COMMAND !! AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY !! COMPOSITION
|-
| 5th Destroyer Squadron || Eastern Defensive Area; Based in Rakahanga || 2x Destroyer, 3x Frigate
|-
| 7th Destroyer Squadron || Western Defensive Area; Based in Flua || 2x Destroyer, 3x Frigate
|-
| 8th Destroyer Squadron || Northern Defensive Area; Based in Kallahulo || 2x Destroyer, 3x Frigate
|-
| 9th (Arctic) Destroyer Squadron || Okatian Sea; Based in Maena || 2x Frigate
|-
| Eastern Defensive Area || Rakahanga || 1x Frigate, small craft
|-
| Western Defensive Area || Flua || 1x Frigate, small craft
|-
| Northern Defensive Area || Kallahulo || 2x Frigate, small craft
|-
| Southern Defensive Area || Maena || 1x Frigate, small craft
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ NAVAL COMMAND: SUBMARINE FORCES (NAVCOM: SUBFOR)
|-
! COMMAND !! AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY !! COMPOSITION
|-
| 11st Submarine Squadron || Worldwide; Based in Rakahanga || 2x Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine, 3x Nuclear Attack Submarine
|-
| 12th Submarine Squadron || Worldwide; Based in Kallahulo || 1x Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine, 2x Nuclear Attack Submarine
|-
| 13th Submarine Squadron || Worldwide; Based in Flua || 2x Nuclear Attack Submarine, 3x Diesel-Eletric Attack Submarine
|-
| 14th Submarine Squadron || Worldwide; Based in Maena || 1x Nuclear Attack Submarine, 3x Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
|-
| 15th Submarine Squadron || Worldwide; Based in Maena || 6x Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ TOTAL COMPOSITION OF STENZAN COMBATANTS
|-
! NAME !! TYPE !! AMOUNT !! DESCRIPTION
|-
| ''[[Kapiti-class aircraft carrier|Kapiti]]''-class Aircraft Carrier || Aircraft Carrier, Nuclear (AVN) || 4 || Pride of Stenzan fleet. Air wing consists of 32 Multirole fighters, 2 AWACS, 2 COD, 4 helicopters.
|-
| ''[[Ka'o-class heavy cruiser|Ka'o]]''-class Cruiser || Heavy Cruiser, Missile (HCM) || 3 || 1940s Heavy Cruiser modernized over the decades to have modern weaponry and sensors, maintains frontal two heavy gun turrets. Fourth in class lost in [[Pipi Fasi disaster|catastrophic explosion]] in 2004.
|-
| ''[[Ka'o-class heavy cruiser|Ka'o]]''-class Command Ship || Command Ship (CC) || 2 || 1940s Heavy Cruiser modernized over the decades, converted to Command Cruiser stripping most heavy weaponry in favor of command and control equipment. No longer has original gun turrets but has defensive armament comparable to a modern frigate. Has powerful air defense radar.
|-
| ''[[Flualimi-class destroyer|Flualimi]]''-class Destroyer || Destroyer, Missile (DDM) || 11 || Modern destroyer introduced in 2000s, main offensive ship in Stenzan navy and considered a capable surface combatant.
|-
| ''[[Happu-class destroyer|Happu]]''-class Destroyer || Destroyer, Missile (DDM) || 15 || 1980s era destroyer that fills the bulk of Stenza's destroyer force, respectable surface combatant, even if the design is dated it has received gradual updates. Designed off Daxian technology.
|-
| ''[[Pllalludalli-class frigate|Pllalludalli]]''-class Frigate || Frigate, Missile (FFM) || 13 || Modern all-round frigate design considered to be a relatively cheap way to arm Stenza with capable enough surface combatants. Can fulfil most surface roles, excels at none.
|-
| ''[[Minanea-class frigate|Minanea]]''-class Frigate || Frigate, Missile (FFM) || 27 || 1970s frigate design still in service thanks to upgrades to base design. Used as all-round multipurpose ship, even if slightly dated. Designed off Daxian technology.
|-
| ''[[Minanea-class frigate|Dii]]''-class Frigate || Frigate, Air Defense (FFA) || 4 || Modification of base ''Minanea''-class Frigate to include powerful air defense radar so it can act as a fleet's air defense hub, doesn't have the anti-surface missiles its parent class has to save weight and space.
|-
| ''[[Plo-class amphibious support ship|Plo]]''-class Amphibious Support Ship || Amphibious Support Ship (ASS) || 5 || Ship capable of deploying Marine forces through both helicopters and seaborne assault craft.
|-
| ''[[Silen-class submarine|Silen]]''-class Submarine || Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SBN)|| 3 || Considered the tip of the spear as far as Stenza's Nuclear arsenal goes, carry SLBMs.
|-
| ''[[Hae-class submarine|Hae]]''-class Submarine || Nuclear Attack Submarine (SAN) || 8 || Nuclear Attack submarines, rumored to carry Nuclear-tipped torpedoes.
|-
| ''[[Floop-class submarine|Floop]]''-class Submarine || Diesel Electric Submarine (SA) || 12 || Mostly used on defensive assignments, rather cheap.
|-
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ NOTABLE STENZAN AUXILILARIES
|-
! NAME !! TYPE !! AMOUNT !! DESCRIPTION
|-
| ''[[Stenzan hospital ship Faamoemoe]]'' || Transport, Hospital (TH)|| 1 || Floating hospital.
|-
| ''[[Matau-class spy ship|Matau]]''-class Spy Ship || Auxilliary, Intelligence (AI) || 5 || 2000s Spy ship operated by Stenzan Navy's Naval Intelligence Bureau.
|-
|}
=Nuclear Armanents=
 
Although Stenza's government neither confirms or denies it, Stenza has been known to be a nuclear capable nation that has developed, tested and operationally fielded Nuclear weapons. Stenza's nuclear arsenal is not too large, with Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles reportedly being capable of delivering multiple-hundred kiloton warheads while nuclear tipped torpedoes and aerial missiles being reported to be in the sub-hundred kiloton range. Nuclear-tipped anti-ship missiles are also reportedly fielded, both on surface combatants and on land, although specifics are uncertain and their existence has been denied by the Stenzan government.
 
=Intelligence=
Main article: [[Stenzan Intelligence Community]]
 
Stenza's military has its own itelligence service, the Military Intelligence Command. It oversees all three service branches' intelligence operations within a centralized command.
 
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Archontia of Athíva

Αρχοντία τῆς Αθήβα
Flag of Lucrecia
Flag
of Lucrecia
Coat of arms
Motto: Ο Θεός ευνοεί τους γενναίους
God Favours The Brave
Capital
and largest city
Kleftopolis
Official languagesAthivan Istroyan
Ethnic groups
  • 73% Athivan
  • 27% Non-Athivan
Religion
Catholicism
GovernmentAbsolute Monarchy
• Archon
Mattheris Anastrotsis
LegislatureChrysoulio
Gerontioulio
Astoulio
Establishment
• TBA
TBA
• Military Junta takeover
1934
• People's Republic of Athiva established
1967
• Archontia of Athiva established
1969
Population
• Estimate
2,108,800
• Census
2,103,636
GDP (nominal)estimate
• Total
$33.6 billion
• Per capita
$15 972
CurrencyKommáti (KMT)
Driving sideright
Internet TLD.av

Athiva, officially the Archontia of Athiva (Athivan: Αρχοντία τῆς Αθήβα), is an island country located off the coast of Sarpedon in the Istroyan Sea, consisting of the island Kleftos. It lies 450 km east of Caphiria 335 km north of Asteklion, with its closest point 173 km off of the coast of mainland Sarpedon. While its only official languages are Athivan and Istroyan, approximately ten percent of its population also speaks Acirian at least on a conversational level. Its capital and largest city is Kleftopolis.

Inhabited since at least 8300 BC, the island eventually gave rise to the ancient Athivan civilisation, which the modern state derives its name from. The civilisation's location on an island meant an eventual lack of resources, which in turn encouraged Athivans to acquire them from the mainland, giving rise to the highly-developed military culture that the Athivans were known for. During the Second Great War, a military coup lead by General Alkios Demethanos took over the government, leading the country until the Athivan Revolution in the late 60s. The Athivan Revolution then lead to the liberation of Athiva, giving rise to the Archontia of Athiva in 1969, which rules the country to this day.

A popular tourism spot, the Athivan economy has begun to grow with the rising service sector to accompany the otherwise agriculture dependent nation.

History

Antiquity

Little is known of the pre-Istroyan people that inhabited the island, but it's thought that Istroyans colonised the island roughly around the same period as the other islands in the region, such as Herciana, 18th or 17th century BC. The multiple colonies established on the island eventually began to fight over the limited resources on the island, with the polis of Athiva eventually rising above the others due to the sophisticated military culture they'd have developed. The unification of the island meant a time of relative peace, but the limited resources still meant disgruntled peasantry. The Archon of Athiva decided to take advantage of the infighting between the Sarpic tribes on the mainland, leading a small, elite army of 300 men to the mainland to seize coastal settlements for Athivan use. The great success of the campaigns not only boosted the Archons popularity, but the economy and wealth of the Archontia.

The remains of the Archon's palace, located near the modern capital of Kleftopolis.

The Athivan military campaigns were limited to seizing and raiding coastal settlements until around 950 BC, when Athivan artifacts are discovered further inland. While many theories exist for what might've been the motivation for the Archon to push inland, it's generally accepted that the expansion wasn't caused by economic interests. It was during the further inland expansion when the Athivan relations with the neighbouring Messisorians began declining, with their interests clashing on the mainland. Initially allies and trade partners, the two had a divide following the Massacre of Hagenos, where Athivan historians wrote of a settler village being raided by Messisorian soldiers, mistaking it for a Sarpic one. The declining relations eventually culminated in the brief but bloody Pikralic War, which was followed by an uneasy peace between the two due to the mass migrations of Sarpic peoples coming from the west, presumably due to Caphirian expansion.

Second Great War

Athiva, then known as the Republic of Athiva, was ruled by a fairly successful democracy which had ruled since 1883. Staying neutral throughout the First Great War to focus on the development of its infrastructure and economy, President Empastiro who was in office during the years leading up to the Second Great War and its initial years was interested in joining the war to curry favour with the winning side. Described as a nationalist and an idealist, Empastiro had ignored how damaging the war would be to the nation economically and demographically, especially with its military equipment consisting mostly of outdated weapons from the First Great War. The military eventually found out about Empastiro's ambitions, and staged a coup to overthrow the President. General Demethanos, already a popular figure with the people, assumed a leadership position in the nation, declaring that the military intends to only hold power for the duration of the Second Great War, holding free elections after the end of the conflict to ensure no foreign influence in the election.

Demethanos then passed in 1951, with his second in command, Myriolio assumed office, but after the end of the war, refused to give up power, claiming it to be in interest of the people due to foreign influence in the nation being widespread. While the reign of Demethanos is remembered rather fondly by the people, Myriolio never won the hearts of the people, despite his efforts of creating a cult of personality.

A statue of Demethanos erected in his hometown.

1967 coup and Acirian intervention

On June 8 1967, the Athivan Revolutionary Front seized power from the military junta which had lead the country since 1934. Following the coup, the name of the island country was changed to the People's Republic of Athíva, and began preparing the country for self-sufficiency. The leaders of the newly established People's Republic imprisoned and executed all leading figures of the former military junta, and eventually began to imprison and execute anyone with ties to the military junta.

Following the Athívan imprisonment and execution of Acirian ambassador to Athiva Viceri Battanari, the Emperor of Aciria declared the People's Republic a rogue state and dispatched two Imperial Guard battalions to spearhead the liberation of Athiva. The Imperial Guard battalions and the accompanying companies quickly seized the capital, but the Athivan resistance continued until 1969 when the last leading figures of the People's Republic were captured. Close friend of the Emperor of Aciria, Spiraklis Anastrotsis was appointed as the Archon of the new Archontia of Athiva, and both their constitution and legislature was recreated, basing it on the Acirian constitution and legislature.

Geography

The country consists of one island, Kleftos, named after the ancient Istroyans who thought the natural beauty of the island could only have been stolen from the Gods.

Climate

The island shares the tropical climate with most of the Istroyan islands off the coast of Sarpedon. The only exception is the northeast of the island, where the Moktos mountains give a small portion of the island a more arid climate.

Demographics

According to the Bureau of International Statistics and Records, ethnic Athivans made up 73% of the island's population, with the largest minority being X% [insert ethnicity], and the remaining populations consisting mainly of [insert ethnicity] and Daxian workers who've had their passports taken by the state. The last population census taken by the Military Junta in 1965 shows that ethnic Athivans made up 86% of the nations population, with the largest minority then being Asteklians.The authenticity of the statistics provided by the military junta are often questioned, particularly citing the census seeming to ignore the Athivan migration out of the country during the rule of Myriolio.

The rising tourism industry has also brought many non-nationals into the country as permanent residents.

Languages

The most widespread language spoken in Athiva is Athivan, a dialect of Istroyan that's often considered a separate language due to difficulty of communication with mainland Istroyan. Mainland Istroyan has also been taught in schools since 1923, referred to as "Literature Istroyan" by the education system. The only language spoken to a notable extent in the country is Acirian, which has seen a drastic rise in use following the Acirian intervention in the 60s and the following Acirian influence in the nation.

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