Arkania

## **Overview**

Arkania is a nation located in Northern Europe occupying the region of former Northern Germany and Northern Poland (specifically territories from former Schleswig-Holstein to former Pomerania). Just after the great catastrophe in 2300, Arkania was formed in 2345 by a group of Northern Germans who were looking to continue their lives under a new government. As a meager state led by a few inexperienced men who were unsure of the future, Arkania had a grim future and many enemies surrounding it. However, few leaders, like Arkanus the Great, brought the state out of utter ruin and had beaten its many enemies.

Today, Arkania stands as a powerful state capable of defending its borders soundly and defeating any who would dare threaten the security and livelihood of its citizens. The beloved Kaiser would do anything to protect and safeguard his people from the many others who would challenge their autonomy. Because of their super militaristic society, the state constantly develops new weapons of war as they contribute to the struggle and expansion of its own borders. This would eventually lead to the founding of the Arkanian Industries corporation with its purpose to learn from the alien species known as the Taurans and include their technology into their own military.

## **Military and Paramilitary Structures**

The Arkanian Industries corporation has access to military assets provided by the Arkanian state. This allows for the corporation to defend itself from any invaders who would dare threaten Arkanian sovereignty and expansion in the region. The Arkanian army, called the **Bundeswehr**, are separated into multiple branches:

* **Die Alt Garde** (Old Guard) which are elite regiments of battle-hardened veterans who are experienced and a force to be reckoned with.
* **Die Neue Gard** (The New Guard) which are young, inexperienced, yet well-trained soldiers which make up the majority of the military forces within the state.
* **National Garde** (National Guard) who are volunteer soldiers that have military training but are mostly kept within the reserves.
* **Armee Reserveeinheit** (Army Reserve Unit) are volunteers who sign up to be called upon during times of war to undergo military training and be deployed for combat.
* **Mechanisches Soldatenkorps** (Mechanical Soldier Corps) is a division of the military which involve military-grade war robots that own and are able to use their weapons efficiently.
* **Lotsenkorps** (Pilot Corps) which make up the pilots of the corporation who fly the multitudes of fighters, airplanes, and helicopters they own.
* **Marinekorps** (Marine Corps) who make up the navy marines in both air and sea navies.
* **Kriegsmarine** (Sea Navy) who make up the naval forces at sea.
* **Himmelskorps** (Sky Navy) who make up the naval forces in the air.
* **Geheimdienst** (Intelligence Agency) are those who spy on domestic and foreign regions to gather information.
* **Ingenieurkorps** (Engineer Corps) who make up the workers involved in handling mechanized infantry, tanks, mechs, and other war vehicles.
* **Ärztekorps** (Doctor Corps) who make up the medical field workers during and after a battle or disease epidemic. They take care of everyone, not just military personnel.

The Arkanian state also has a paramilitary form of security within its borders defending their military secrets which include:

* **Untersuchungsbüro** (Bureau of Investigation) is a group of government agents meant to rid the state and corporation of corruption or treachery.
* **The Geheime Staatspolizei** (Secret State Police) are those who do covert operations domestically to rid the state and corporation of traitors and terrorists within the shadows.
* **The Staatspolizei** (State Police) are everyday police guards meant for all-purposes on local levels rather than corporation or nation-wide levels.
* All levels of paramilitary security forces have robots to assist in combat, treating injuries, and perception.

The Arkanian state also has a lesser known paramilitary force made of the most elite from all military and paramilitary branches.

* **The Königliche** (Royal Guard) is made up of the most elite, top-of-the-line, hand-picked soldiers found in all branches of the military and paramilitary korps. Though their foremost job is the protect the Arkanian Royal Family, they are organized similarly to the **Bundeswehr** itself and their officers rank as equals to even the highest ranking officers in the army.