Axdelian Armed Forces
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The Axdel Armed Forces serves as the military of Axdel, tasked with defence of the country, global peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and to promote the wider interests of the nation. It is a highly capable force, outfitted with the latest technological innovations available, and utilising renown training methods. A modernisation scheme implemented in 2004 is currently in operation to replace older units whilst also reducing the cost of future maintenance. Due to this, the greatest fraction of the military budget of ♅47bn ($40.9bn) is going towards the replacement/upgrading of older equipment.
| Axdel Armed Forces | |
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 Emblem of the AAF | |
| Founded | 1845 (Kormistazic Defence Force) 1923 (Norograd Armed Forces) 1996 (Axdel Armed Forces) |
| Service branches | File:AXD ARMY.pngAxdelian Army File:AXD NAVY.pngAxdelian Navy File:AXD AIR.pngAxdelian Air Force File:AXD SPEC.pngSecrets and Intelligence |
| Headquarters | Virtus Complex, Montakaan Citadel |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Diego Corbinn |
| Chief Overseer | Jargk Reita |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 16 for selection, 18 for deployment |
| Conscription | No |
| Active personnel | 106,743 |
| Reserve personnel | 140,232 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | ♅47,035,605,370 |
| Percent of GDP | 2% |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers | Sentinel-ARMS National Ballistics Systems |
| Foreign suppliers | File:FlagofStaynes.jpgStaynes  South Staynes |
| Related articles | |
| History | Norograd: The Auroran Imperial War The Norograd Civil War Axdel: Battle of Tival Four Days War Auroran-Pacific War |
General Equipment
Small Arms
| Type | Name | Cartridge | In service | Notes | Image |
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| Sidearm | Alkurmeda AP-1 | 9x19mm | 1997 | Standard issue sidearm Imported from Ethalria |
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| Assault rifle | Sentinel St20 gen3 | 5.56×45mm | 2011 | Standard issue assault rifle (pictured with under-barrel grenade launcher) |
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| DMR | ARMS DMR-3 | 7.62×51mm | 2016 | Standard issue DMR. Comes equipped with an ACOG sight as standard | 
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| GPMG | MG504 | 7.62×51mm | 2004 | A very versatile, modular weapon. Imported from [] |
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| Sniper Rifle | Sentinel AX338 | .338 | 2011 | - | 
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| Anti-Materiel Rifle | ARMS IWS 2000 | 15.2×169mm | 1981 | Utilises sabot rounds. Poweful armour-piercing capabilities |
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| Sentinel AS50 | .50 BMG | 2006 | Used alongside the IWS | 
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| Shotgun | National Ballistics Systems Gellas S4 | 12-guage | 1998 | Standard issue combat shotgun for CQC | 
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| SC-SG AA-12 | 12-guage | 2006 | Automatic combat shotgun imported from the UK | 
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| PDR | Jagpul PDR | 5.56×45mm | 2010 | Imported from a South Hills private company | 
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| Portable Anti-Material Weapon | National Ballistic Systems ATLAW | 150mm | 2007 | Fire and forget anti-tank missile launcher | 
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| 127mm | 2000 | Fire and forget top-strike anti-tank missile launcher | [[Image:|200x200px]] | ||
| NATADORK | 90mm | 2003 | Imported anti-tank and anti-structure recoilless rifle | File:Natadork.jpg | |
| Anti-Air Weapon | Halberd | 130mm | 1996 | Laser guided MANPADS Can be vehicle mounted or launched from a mobile emplacement |
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| Grenade Launcher | Ferrus KRKK | 40x53mm | 2004 | Grenade launcher machine gun imported from the UK | 
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Crewed Ground Platforms
| Type | Name | Entered Service | Armament | Notes | Image |
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| Main Battle Tanks | Taurus 3 | 2011 | 120mm smoothbore | Current Main battle tank of Axdel | 
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| Taurus 2 | 1985 | 120mm smoothbore | Several modernised variants remain in service | 
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| Armoured Fighting Vehicles | Ajax | 2012 | 40mm Autocannon | Part of the SV Armoured fighting vehicle line, A modular vehicle designed to replace ageing AFV's |
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| Ares | 2012 | 7.62mm Coaxial RWS | Part of the SV Armoured fighting vehicle line, APC variant |
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| Athena | 2013 | 7.62mm Coaxial RWS | Part of the SV Armoured fighting vehicle line, mobile command and control variant |
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| Apollo | 2014 | 7.62mm Coaxial RWS | Part of the SV Armoured fighting vehicle line, vehicle repair Variant |
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| Atlas | 2014 | 7.62mm Coaxial RWS | Part of the SV Armoured fighting vehicle line, vehicle recovery variant |
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| Argus | 2015 | 7.62mm Coaxial RWS | Part of the SV Armoured fighting vehicle line, engineering reconnaissance variant |
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| Tank Destroyers | Vareoth II TD | 2016 | 120mm smoothbore | Modular wheeled tank destroyer based on the Vareoth II chassis |
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| Self Propelled Howitzers | Vareoth II SPH | 2016 | 155mm smoothbore | Modular self propelled howitzer based on the Vareoth II chassis |
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| Self Propelled Anti-Air | David Kite-2 | 2017 | Kite-2 1-45km range missiles | Anti-air missile launcher equipped with Kite-2 missiles | 
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| Type | Class | Displacement | Entered Service | No. Constructed | No. Deployed | Image |
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| Aircraft Carriers | Ziggurat-class | 70,600 tonnes | 2012 | 1 | 1 | 
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| Amphibious Helicopter Assault | Fortress-class | 14,500 tonnes | 2004 | 2 | 2 | File:Fortress-class.jpg |
| Destroyers | Barque-class | 8,000 tonnes | 2006 | 5 | 5 | 
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| Frigates | Element-class | 4,900 tonnes | 1988 | 9 | 1 | 
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| Falcon-class | 6,900 tonnes | 2010 | 5 | 5 | 
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| Legion-class | 4,000 tonnes | 2015 | 4 | 4 | 
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| Mine Countermeasures | Diavewa-class | 600 tonnes | 1987 | 10 | 10 | 
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| Patrol Boats | Arkalo-class | 274 tonnes | 1998 | 12 | 12 | File:Arkalo-Class.jpg |
| Attack submarines | Proton-class | 7,000 tonnes (surface) 7400 tonnes (submerged) |
2004 | 6 | 6 | 
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| Strategic Submarines | Electron-class | 15,900 tonnes (submerged) | 1990 | 3 | 1 | 
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| Quark-class | 17,200 tonnes (submerged) | 2016 | 2 | 2 | 
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| Dock Landing Ships | Globe-class | 16,160 tonnes | 1994 | 3 | 3 | 
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| Landing Craft | Landing Craft Utility | 240 tonnes | 1997 | 12 | 12 | 
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| Replenishment ships | Knight-class | 37,000 tonne | 2014 | 3 | 3 | 
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| Cardinal-class | 24,000 tonne | 2014 | 2 | 2 | 
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| Roll on/roll off transports | Headland-class | 23,000 tonne | 2000 | 4 | 4 | 
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See Also: List of Axdelian Naval Vessels
Aerial Vehicles
| Type | Name | Entered service | Armament | Notes | Image |
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| Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles | HK2 Buzzard | 2012 | 6 hardpoints with a maximum payload weight of 6000kg | Remotely operated aerial hunter-killer | 
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| SV1 Taranis | 2009 | Internal bay with 2 missile hardpoints | Remotely operated long-range battlefield surveillance vehicle | 
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| SVH Albatross | 2009 | 2 missile launchers | VTOL capable lightweight surveillance and assault vehicle | 
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| Fighter aircraft | A-103 Jackdaw | 2007 | Internal bays with 4 hardpoints 6 underwing hardpoints 25mm revolving gun |
Axdelian air superiority fighter | 
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| A-115 Raven | 2013 | Internal bays with 4 hardpoints 4 heavy-duty underwing hardpoints 25mm revolving gun |
Axdelian Multi-Role VTOL fighter | 
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| A-121 Rook | 2015 | Flexible Payload System (FPS) 6 underwing hardpoints 27mm revolving gun |
UK imported ground attack fighter | 
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| Attack Helicopters | H-11 Universal Gunship | 1998 | 20mm rotary gun 4 heavy-duty hardpoints |
Primary helicopter Gunship | 
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| Utility Helicopters | Eastland Coyote S | 2012 | Multiple Torpedoes, Depth charges, or anti-ship missiles 2 mounted MG504 machine guns |
Multirole Helicopter serving a number of combat and logistical roles | 
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| Eastland Cleric | 1995 | Multiple Torpedoes and Depth charges | Naval transport and Anti-submarine warfare helicopter | File:Navy Wizard.jpg | |
| Transports | B400m | 2006 | none | Imported military transport turboprop | 
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| Aerial refuellers | Voyager 330RE | 2004 | Imported and converted Airliner | 
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| AEW&C | 757AR | 2001 | Radar dome | Imported and heavily modified Airliner | 
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Army
The Axdelian Army is the principle land warfare force of the Axdel Armed Forces. The force is primarily tasked with the defence of the nation, though it is well capable of overseas deployment and is an able invasion force. It deploys the Taurus lineage of main battle tanks, the Taurus 3 being based on the Kuthernburg Cougar 2 tank though highly modified. However, the Taurus 3 proved ineffective against Xagrurgian Warrior MBT's during the Auroran-Pacific War, with neither tank being able to consistently penetrate the others armour. Thus, the Taurus 4, armed with a larger 130mm gun which has proved to be more effective against composite armour, is being rushed through development and is expected to enter service as early as 2021. Recently, the army has replaced its ageing Norogradian armoured fighting vehicles with the highly modular SV AFV, which has 6 configurations each using the same base chassis, vastly reducing complexity and maintenance costs
The Axdelian Navy is the principle sea warfare force of the Axdel Armed Forces. It consists of three fleets, the surface fleet, the sub-surface fleet, and the logistics fleet. The surface fleet is comprised of surface vessels of the navy, whereas the sub-surface fleet is comprised of the submarines, and the logistics fleet comprised of the axillary support and replenishment ships.
Air Force
The Axdel Air force is the principle aerial warfare force of the Axdel Armed Forces. It deploys multiple attack aircraft for establishing air superiority, interdiction of enemy forces, and the precision elimination of ground targets. The air force makes ubiquitous use of UCAV's in combat for long-range ground attack missions and reconnaissance, and has very well developed stealth technology. Electronic warfare attacks are a major concern to the air force, thus they employ a wide variety of countermeasure suites and jamming equipment. The Axdelian navy employs one Ziggurat-class CATOBAR aircraft carrier, upon which Navy-pattern Jackdaw air-superiority and VTOL Raven attack fighters can be deployed, as well as a sizeable force of UCAV's.
Secrets and Intelligence Agency
The Secrets and Intelligence Agency is the unofficial espionage branch of the armed forces. It consists of several sub-divisions for domestic and international operations. The domestic affairs division of reconnaissance is not funded by the military budget, and is part of governmental spending. Alongside the Axdelian National Space Agency, is responsible for the operation of Axdelian reconnaissance satellites, the network of which is believed to be highly developed. (Leaked Content: known operational satellite classes include; Phyang photographic imaging, Lhyster radar imaging, Trojan electronic eavesdropping, Mytos ballistic launch detection, and Pagista nuclear explosion detection satellites.)
History
Historic Equipment
A list of historic equipment fielded by both the Axdelian and Norogradian armed forces.
Small Arms
| Type | Name | Cartridge | In Service From | Notes | Image |
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| (Type) | (name) | (cartridge) | (service dates) | (notes) | File:(temp) |
Crewed Ground Platforms
| Type | Name | In Service From | Armament | Info | Image |
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| Main Battle Tanks | Taurus 1 | 1970-1987 | 105mm rifled | Used in large numbers during the AIW | 
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| Taurus 1K | 1973-1991 | 105mm rifled | Upgraded version of the Taurus 1 with improved armour and electronic targeting systems Used in large numbers during the late AIW |
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| Armoured Fighting Vehicles | (name) | (service dates) | (armament) | (notes) | File:(temp) |
| Type | Class | Displacement | In Service From | No. Constructed | Image |
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| Aircraft Carriers | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | File:(temp) |
| Destroyers | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | File:(temp) |
| Frigates | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | File:(temp) |
| Mine Countermeasures | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | File:(temp) |
| Patrol Boats | Arkalo-class | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | File:(temp) |
| Attack submarines | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | File:(temp) |
| Strategic Submarines | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | File:(temp) |
| Dock Landing Ships | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | File:(temp) |
| Landing Craft | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | File:(temp) |
| Replenishment ships | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | File:(temp) |
| Roll on/roll off transports | (name) | (displacement) | (service dates) | # | File:(temp) |
Aerial Vehicles
| Type | Name | In Service From | Armament | Info | Image |
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| Fighter aircraft | N-101 Arkhalis | 1970-1989 | 2-4 hardpoints | Norogradian interceptor fighter | 
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| N-112 Morsteg | 1970-2003 | 2x 30mm cannons 5 hardpoints |
Captured and later reverse engineered Morstaybishlian attack aircraft | 
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| N-114 Crow | 1986-2010 | 1x mm cannons Internal bay with 2 bomb and 4 missile hardpoints capable of carrying a maximum of 2200kg |
Carrier-capable stealth attack aircraft Built using stealth research obtained from [] by intelligence operatives Replaced by the A-115 Raven as part of the CAST program |
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| N-102 Farside | 1985-2009 | 1x 30mm cannons 10 hardpoints |
Air superiority aircraft licence built from [[]] Replaced by the A-103 Jackdaw |
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| Strategic Bombers | S-1 Broadweaver | 1970-2000 | Internal bay and 4 underwing hardpoints capable of carrying a maximum 4500kg (S-1A/C) or 7000kg (S-1B) of bombs and missiles |
Norogradian supersonic bomber and reconnaissance jet | 
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| Transport | (name) | (service Dates) | none | (notes) | File:(temp) |
| Aerial refuellers | CAW KC-211 | 1987-2006 | Imported from East Cerdani | File:CAWKC11.jpg |
