Republic Army of Calvard

The Republican Army of Calvard (), commonly referred to as the Republican Army (), is the national military force of Calvard. 
== Background ==
Although not as prominent and pervasive in Republican culture and life compared to their neighbour, Erebonia, Calvard boasts the second strongest army on the continent. The army may have its roots in the Revolution Army, led by Sheena Dirke and commander Ulgar Atkinson.
Previously, the last generation of Calvard's military hardware was developed by David Callaghan, but he was superseded in the developmental of Calvard's most contemporary generation of military hardware by Yang Cronkite, who worked with the Verne Company and the Marduk Company to develop it.
Calvard use mixed armor and airship divisions as part of their military doctrine. These units are known as Armored Aviation divisions. Their highly mobile tanks and gunships allow them to attack from the ground and sky at once.
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A newly developed armored aviation division crosses into Crossbell when the Azure-Zero Project nears its complettion and Dieter Crois declares an independent Crossbell and asset freeze upon Calvard. The division is quickly destroyed by the Aion Type-β. The army remains on standby whilst the Azure Tree is present.
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A Republican army base has existed on the eastern plains of the Nord Highlands ever since Gaius Worzel was young. this base is attacked and peace threatened during one of Class VII's field studies.
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The republican army makes up the majority of the forces of the Mille Mirage. They were forced to give up the secrets of their latest gunship model in exchange for the release of the captured Hercules forces. The Great War also marks the debut of the Baten Kaitos air ship- the largest in their fleet. Many republican army divisions are seen engaging Erebonian forces at the start of the Great War.
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A group of Calvardian Wezen series tanks are taken over by a hostile AI and used to threaten the Nord Highlands. Rean Schwarzer successfully destroy the relay controlling the tanks and resolve the threat.
Later, Elysium threatens to destroy the Baratier Air Base with its Keraunos weapon.
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The latest generation of Calvardian military hardware is under development, headed by Yang Cronkite. The developer of the previous generation, David Callaghan grows frustrated that technology is moving beyond him, leading him to work with Almata. 
The latest generation of technology was developed jointly between Marduk and Verne, and makes use of the Schedar series tank, the successor to the Wezen series, with double the top speed and triple the range. There is also the IX-Alba Class heavy flight cruiser, 120 arge long which is being tested by the Marduk company. It can retain independent control of multiple units and it is said a single ship could overwhelm a division of the Imperial Fleet. Lastly, the Assault Frame which is a humanoid weapon, is being developed in Basel and acts as a successor to the Panzer Soldat. These developments are unveiled to the public on Revolution Day by president Roy Gramheart.
Creil Village is blocked of by the army following the activation of a reactor weapon there.
Gramheart has the army prepare for operations towards the Zeque Military Space Base, located in the Ishgal mountains.
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Soldiers of a Calvardian military base are massacred by Grendel-Zolga.
A new model of gunship known as the Alphecca class is deployed as part of the rollout of next-generation military hardware.
== Organisation ==
=== Military Armored Division ===
The following armored divisions have been mentioned in the game thus far:
* 2nd Area Division, stationed in northwest Calvard.
* 8th Area Division, presumably stationed near Altair.
=== Hercules ===
The special task force Hercules operate as a branch of the Central Intelligence Division (CID).
== Notable Individuals ==
The following individuals serve, have served, or are associated with the Republican army:
* David Callaghan- developer of the previous generation of military hardware.
* Yang Cronkite- developer of the latest generation of military hardware.
* Marlow - Inspection officer transferred to Crossbell.
== Gallery ==
Calvardian Military Concept Art (Sen IV).png|Soldiers concept art
Calvard Ship - Concept Art (Sen II).png|Calvard gunship
Republic Army Gunship Concept Art (Sen IV).png|S.1206 Calvard Gunship
Republic Army Battleship Concept Art (Sen IV).png|Republic Army Battleship 'Baten Kaitos'
Army armored truck concept art (Kuro).png|Armored truck
Assault Frame concept art (Kuro).png|Assault Frame
IX- Alba heavy flight cruiser concept art (Kuro).png|IX Alba Heavy Flight Cruiser
Schedar Series tank concept art (Kuro).png|Schedar series tank
Calvard Battleship - Concept Art (Kuro II).png|Calvard Battleship
Calvard Gunship - Concept Art 1 (Kuro II).png|S.1209 Calvard Gunship
Calvard Gunship - Concept Art 2 (Kuro II).png|S.1209 Calvard Gunship concept art
Category:Republic Army of Calvard
Category:Militaries
Category:Calvard Organisations