ONI File: Boundary Republic Military Capability, 2559 CE

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SUBJECT: BOUNDARY REPUBLIC MILITARY CAPABILITY, 2559 CE
AUTHOR: CAPTAIN FHAJAD-084
The Boundary Republic's military, according to various intelligence sources, is a force to be reckoned with. The 'military' name is misleading, as it is, more than anything else, a collection of militias that are tied to the central government by the goal of keeping the independence of the planet, as well as the funding the latter gives the groups. As stated in the document on the status of the Republic's population, each household must have one rifle for each able bodied male, leaving the government able to divert funds originally intended for infantry weapons to heavier equipment.
First, one must analyze the information gained on the Republic's ability to wage a war in the air. According to United Nations Space Command Air Force records, Boundary did have a training base at what is currently known as Watts Airfield to the local population. While it is unknown how many T-76 Talon II aircraft were captured by the Insurrectionists and how many were sabotaged by the Air Force personnel on the base, sightings of the jets make it evident that they are still being flown.
Aside from the T-76, for fighter-bombers, the Republic also makes use of the F/A-440. It is unknown of the quality of these models nor where they were made, however, one can be sure they are not of the quality that were supplied to the UNSC Air Force, nor of the prototypes that were stolen 2509 CE.
The Republic also makes extensive use of the OAV-142, with a number captured from the Boundary Colonial Police. Sightings have been reported of a heavily modified civilian jet, but one cannot be sure of its make or model. The rebels also have the regular assortment of former United Nations Space Command aircraft, however, the above aircraft comprise the majority of their airpower according to gathered intelligence.
For heavy ground equipment, the Republic's militias mainly make use of heavily modified M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicles, Spades, and other civilian or military surplus vehicles. The only known armored vehicles in any widespread use are the General Dynamics T-148 and LAV-17 but it is unknown whether there are any armor units. According to intelligence, the main anti-armor capability of the militias are from light vehicles armed with recoilless rifles, or, on rare occasions, M68 Asynchronous Linear-Induction Motors.
The space capabilities of the Republic's naval forces are limited. We believe it is made up of around twenty ships, but it is unknown what specific types, nor what their capabilities are.
Two notes regarding the above analysis. One, this is by no means a comprehensive overview of the Republic's equipment, only the facts based off of what intelligence has been relayed. Two, before its fall to the Insurrection, Boundary had begun to transition to a more industrialized colony, with Kociuszko Aerospace and Misriah Armories beginning their feud for factories on the colony. As a result of this feud, there were only a few factories purposely designed to create equipment that would be of any use to the Republic's military. However, it was proven on Venezia that rebels can be inventive and use JOTUN assembly lines to make military equipment. As a result, it is unknown the rate at which equipment is being built for the Republic's military, however, one can assume that they are building hardware on the planet.
Finally, one must look at the training and morale of the Republic's militias. As discussed in the file on the Republic's civilian population's status, morale is high, with the young population very willing to fight and die for their colony's independence. It is unknown how long this mindset will survive if an attack does indeed occur, however.
Regarding the training of each unit, intelligence is inconsistent. Some reports talk of relatively well-trained fighters, while others tell of undisciplined fighters. This leads one to believe that this inconsistency is a result of the generally fluid structure of the Republic's military.
This brings me to my final point. The Republic's militias have a very fluid structure. While some have banded together into large units, the one that is most well known appearing to be called the 'Fenceline Army', they still are not entirely susceptible to a a decapitation of their leadership, as the intelligence I have seen makes it clear that their generally fluid command structure means that even if one takes out their leadership, they will simply find a way around it.
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