FND National Defense Forces

FND | National Defense Forces was a military-themed Roblox role-playing group created and lead by NYCPoliceMTADriver. The group was directly inspired by the Fuerzas Nacionales de Defensa, the primary antagonist faction featured in 2021 Ubisoft-published first-person shooter video-game "Far Cry 6".
== Function ==
The FND operated primarily on Zombie's Roleplay Universe (ZRPU) a Roblox post-apocalyptic themed role-playing game that featured various factions, both official and community made. The FND were the largest ZRPU faction of their time, reaching approximately 126 members at their height. Members could participate in a different variety of group events, typically show-of-force rallies or patrols and on occasion participate in PvP combat with rivaling factions. If a member demonstrated they were committed enough, they could potentially rise through the FND's ranks, unlocking new units and equipment which were most often inspired by various enemy units in "Far Cry 6".
== Ranks and divisions ==
The FND featured various divisions and branches, which could be joined typically by rising through the ranks, proving division-worthy, or some sort of tryout process.
* FSD | Defense Special Forces
* FDT | Ground Defense Forces
* CBM | Mechanized Brigades Forces
* FDA | Air Defense Forces
* FDN | Navy Defense Forces
Ranks and insignia were not preserved post-dissolution: these are approximations.
* General
* Commander
* Colonel
* Captain
* Major
* Lieutenant
* Marshal
* Master Sergeant
* Staff Sergeant
* Sergeant
* Corporal
* Private First Class
* Private
* Soldier
== Equipment ==
=== Guns ===
* AK47
* Makarov
* U100
* Negev
* Beryl 762
* HDR
* SVD
* Lee Enfield
=== Vehicles ===
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== Operation on ZRPU ==
While the FND did have their own games, the group primarily operated on ZRPU. The FND's most popular type of event was parades, which were large show-of-force events where members would turn up in numbers while a leader delivered a speech. Parades were designed to motivate members and impress players, which could potentially attract them to the group. These events were very successful for the FND's numbers however earned them infamy among the community and resentment from rival factions as these events were seen as "boastful".
== History ==
=== Founding ===
The FND was founded on August 3rd, 2022 by NYCPoliceMTADriver who established himself as El Presidente (English: The President).
=== August election ===
On August 28th, 2022 General crosthwait12 wins an election to become second-in-command of the FND. crosthwait12's official title becomes "Leadership of Yara".
=== Exile of General Nox ===
On October 22nd, 2022 FDA General OperaNox was terminated from the FND following complaints of inactivity and insubordination. Nox was very belligerent and rowdy in his personality and this likely contributed to his termination.
=== October Discord ban wave incident ===
During the evening hours of October 31st, 2022 an FND General went rogue and used their administrative powers in the FND's Discord server to ban as many members as possible. Half of the Discord's population was banned within one hour and this incident caused significant damage that lasted months.
=== Creation of the Academy of the True Yarans ===
On December 2nd, 2022 President NYC enacted a new policy requiring that all new members seeking to join the FND partake in a training program dubbed "Academy of the True Yarans". The academy's goal was to better train new soldiers and weed out corruption, this was likely in response to the ban wave incident. Previously serving members would not be required to partake in the new academy unless specifically requested to do so.
=== War with Trinity ===
On January 8th, 2023 a large ZRPU faction named "Trinity" declared war on the FND due to the FND's perceived poor demeanor. The war was very brief and came to an end within two days after both parties negotiated a truce.
=== Inactivity crisis ===
February 23rd-March 7th 2023: A wave of inactivity hits the FND, with small number turnouts for events. Various factors are theorized to be the cause of this, such as lack of motivation, tedious events, and uncommitted officers. Additionally, ZRPU's popularity begins to dwindle around this time which likely worsened the problem.
=== Inactivity address ===
March-April 2023: Command addresses the inactivity crisis through multiple announcements and urging members to provide feedback to little success. The FND begins to deteriorate.
File:Inactivitycrisis1.png|An address regarding inactivity in the FND
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=== ZRPU Shutdown ===
On May 10th, 2023 the account that owns ZRPU is compromised, resulting in the game shutting down. The FND are forced to re-locate to an alternative role-playing game.
== Subjugation ==
By July 2023, inactivity within the FND had worsened and its members had very little hope of recovering any primacy. Montecastillo, a General as well as the owner of a similarly-themed Far Cry role-playing group, offered to merge the FND into his regime. NYCPoliceMTADriver agreed to the subjugation deal.
July 11th was set as the subjugation date. A ceremony would be held between both NYC FND and Montecastillo Regime members as a way to pay homage to the group's history. After the ceremony's conclusion, the subjugation would go through and the FND would cease to exist.
File:Subjugation1.png|Command announcements regarding subjugation
File:Subjugation2.png|Montecastillo's announcement regarding the subjugation
File:Subjugation3.png|Ceremony rally "Unification Day"
File:Subjugation4.png|Post-rally announcement
== Legacy ==
The FND was the largest ZRPU faction of its time, encompassing over 120 members and securing the number one spot in the ZRPU faction community. Additionally, the FND made up early citizens and officers of the Montecastillo Regime. The group is largely cherished by its ex-members and was very influential in the communities it inhabited.
== Criticisms ==
The FND was very controversial in the ZRPU space and was the subject of frequent drama.
* The FND were commonly criticized for their dictatorial origins
* The FND was often criticized for crowding in spaces thus taking up a portion of ZRPU's in-game map
* The FND was disliked for the seriousness of its leaders and the patriotism of its soldiers
* The FND was antagonized by several factions due to its large size and holding the number one spot in popularity
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