Rasonian People's Army

The Official Emblem of the Rasonian People's Army

### Divisions

RPA Ground Force, RPA Naval Force, RPA Air and Anti-Air Force, RPA Special Operations Force

### Countries of Enforcement

All TLB members, Oodistan ISR (briefly)

The Rasonian People's Army is the official military of Rason. Led by Commander Justin Cheng, it has 4 branches.

## History

The Rasonian People's Army was first founded on February 19, 2020, to keep peace in the newly founded country. The military started out with about 40 Infantry units, with some Plump Tanks and Medics. Rason sent these units, split into 5 divisions, to do peacekeeping missions to prove its military superiority.

### War Against Hamsteri Rep

The War against Hamsteri Rep was the first test of Rasonian military power. At this point, Rason was Tier 3 and sent in their best division of units, which decimated Hamsteri Rep resistance. However, the next time Hamsteri Rep was prepared to fight off the Rasonian invaders. The war ended in white peace, after Hamsteri Rep threatened to get help from Iowaland.

### Comintern Period

While in Comintern, the RPA became more powerful as Rason reached Tier 4. Rason began to train T-72 Tanks to level 15, as well as an anti-infantry division consisting of 7 Mortar Infantry and 3 M2 Bradleys.

During this time, the SPQR-Comintern war was still going on, and Rason sent in a division of RPG Infantry to help.

Due to high fuel costs and lack of an infrastructure to produce fuel, much of Rason's GDP was spent on fuel to maintain their divisions.

### Joining the Last Bastion

After joining the Last Bastion, the RPA began to grow more powerful. Rason's T-72 Tanks were getting closer to level 15, and starting to do much harder missions. Rason also started training Tank Destroyers, MQ-9 Reapers, 2K22 Tunguskas and A10 Thunderbolts. At Tier 8, the population of Rason began to stagnate, allowing Rason to develop their military further before reaching Tier 9. To cut fuel costs, Rason demobilized their Tank Destroyers, 2K22 Tunguskas, A10 Thunderbolts and M2 Bradleys, allowing Rason to start training F22 Raptors.

### Tier 9

After reaching Tier 9, Rason immediately began training Avengers, and then GEARHOUND WarHeads. They reached level 15 in no time, so Rason started training second divisions of GEARHOUND WarHeads and Avengers. The Rason Army Rangers were also founded at this time, consisting of 10 elite, handpicked GEAR Infantry, tasked with counter-terrorism and special operations.

### Rasonian Aggression Against the Union of Petram Powers

 *Main Article: Rasonian Aggression Against the Union of Petram Powers*

During this war, Rason proved itself of being a world military superpower, as its division of GEARHOUND WarHeads managed to fend off multiple Railguns. However, those GEARHOUND Warheads were eventually mostly destroyed. Rason has since retrained those GEARHOUND WarHeads.

### Plans for the Future

Rason plans to 5 level 15 divisions of each unit type by February 19, 2020, in time for a military parade to celebrate the founding of Rason:

* GEARHOUND WarHead
* Avenger
* F-22 Raptor
* Tank Destroyer
* Javelin Infantry
* GEAR Sniper
* Nuclear Rocket Sniper
* TyZ UAV Engineer
* 2K22 Tunguska

In addition, Rason plans to have 5 level 15 divisions of B-2 Spirits and GEARHOUND Shredders once reaching Tier 10. Rason also plans to have enough Legendary equipment for all of them.

## Organization

There are 70 Ranks within the Rasonian People's Army, listed from least important to greatest.

* Private
* Private I
* Private II
* Private First Class
* Private First Class I
* Private First Class II

Note that these ranks are only available to students in military training. All student soldiers most be promoted to Private First Class II before graduating. An adult soldier can be demoted to these ranks, however. In addition, if someone did not complete military training as a student and wishes to join the RPA, their rank starts here.

* Specialist
* Specialist I
* Specialist II
* Corporal

Upon being promoted to Corporal, the soldiers skills are assessed, and are separated further depending on the assessment.

* Corporal I
* Corporal II

Upon being promoted to Sergeant, the soldier is put in charge of their own group of soldiers to command.

* Sergeant
* Sergeant I
* Sergeant II
* Staff Sergeant
* Staff Sergeant I
* Staff Sergeant II
* Sergeant First Class
* Sergeant First Class I
* Sergeant First Class II
* Master Sergeant
* Master Sergeant I
* Master Sergeant II
* Sergeant Major
* Sergeant Major I
* Sergeant Major II
* Command Sergeant Major
* Command Sergeant Major I
* Command Sergeant Major II

Upon being promoted to Lieutenant, the soldier is put in charge of multiple Sergeants to command a platoon, while reporting to their Captain.

* 2nd Lieutenant
* 2nd Lieutenant I
* 2nd Lieutenant II
* 1st Lieutenant
* 1st Lieutenant I
* 1st Lieutenant II

Captains and Majors are put in charge of several Lieutenants and their platoon.

* Captain
* Captain I
* Captain II
* Major
* Major I
* Major II
* Lieutenant Colonel
* Lieutenant Colonel I
* Lieutenant Colonel II
* Lieutenant Colonel III
* Colonel
* Colonel I
* Colonel II

Generals are put in charge of Captains and Majors, usually divided by geographical area. Due to the fact that few Generals are needed, most ranks are actually empty in this area.

* Brigadier General
* Brigadier General I
* Brigadier General II
* Brigadier General III
* Major General
* Major General I
* Major General II
* Major General III
* Lieutenant General
* Lieutenant General I
* Lieutenant General II
* Lieutenant General III
* General
* General I
* General II
* General III

General III is usually the highest rank a soldier can acheieve; the next rank, Commander, is reserved for the *de facto* leader of the RPA, and only one person can be the Commander at a time. Justin Cheng is the current Commander of the RPA.

### RPA Formations

In the RPA, each branch is divided into battalions, fleets or squadrons, which are then divided into 5 divisions, named "squads" for Ground Force, "flights" for Air Force and "flotilla" for Naval Force. In addition, each battalion may or may not contain a "flag party", a decorative division that carries flags during military parades. Flag Parties usually consist of soldiers with previous technology (i.e. the flag party in the division of GEARHOUND WarHeads are T-72 Tanks, their predecessor).

* 2799 York Battalion: This battalion consists of GEARHOUND WarHeads, and contains Dragon Squad, Leviathon Squad, Hydra Squad, Kraken Squad, Minotaur Squad and Flag Party
* 778 Banshee Squadron: This squadron consists of Avengers and contains Arrow Flight, Sabre Flight, Hercules Flight, Bishop Flight, Voodoo Flight and Flag Party
* 8 Globemaster Squadron: This squadron consists of F-22 Raptors and contains Viper Flight, Falcon Flight and 3 other unnamed flights, with no flag party.
* 241 Red Wolf Battalion: 5 unnamed divisions of Tank Destroyers
* 63 Blue Lion Battalion: 5 unnamed divisions of Javelin Infantry

As well, the RPA has unnamed battalions for M2 Bradleys (demobilized), A10 Thunderbolts (demobilized), Mortar Infantry and various classified information

### RPA Special Operations Force

The RPA Special Operations Force is tasked with espionage, counter-terrorism, peacekeeping and special operations. The Rasonian Army Rangers currently has one division, Task Force 141, consisting of 9 level 15 GEAR Infantry. The RPA Special Operations Force also consists of specialized vehicles (M1A1 Swift Desert Platoons, Stridsvagn 122 and Leopard 2), as well as Rocket Snipers, Navy SEALs and Black Horns.

## Capabilities

The RPA, if trade embargoed, has enough ammunition factories to produce more than what is needed for its units. Even if all ammunition factories are destroyed, the RPA has enough ammunition to last for months on end. However, fuel supplies often run low and are usually imported. Rason can produce enough fuel for itself through factories, however, not enough refineries have been built. This can be a problem if all fuel refineries are destroyed. In uranium, Rason has enough to last about a week without factories, and is self-sufficient through factories.

The RPA has hundreds of soldiers, including nearly a hundred tanks, a few dozen aircraft and a few RHIB (FSK)s, which is enough to turn it into the 3rd most powerful military based on military GP, which hovers around 30-50K.

Rason has completed all necessary research to develop WhZ, however, it has still not found any Primal Fungus Spores to produce it.

## Equipment

Most units in the RPA are fitted with the best equipment available for them; in fact, the RPA is very particular in equipping units, trying to use no equipment with specialized buffs, and sticking to only Firepower and HP equipment when possible.

Rason has claimed to have an Over-tuned Jackhammer; however, this is unlikely to be true. However, Rason is nearing enough petroleum stockpiles to craft one in a few months. Rason was once home the Bellard Military School, which eventually closed due to a shortage of cotton in the area. Rason currently has a Dronninberg Vabenfabrik factory which is rarely used due to a lack of salt peter.

## Weapons

### Infantry Loadout

All Infantry units in the Rasonian People's Army are divided into groups of 9, or maximum 90 in a division. 1 is equipped with an Barrett .50 cal Sniper Rifle, 1 is equipped with an FIM-92 Stinger to take out air support, 1 is equipped with and RPG as well as regular weapons and the rest of the soldiers are equipped with an SCAR-H Assault Rifle with an undermounted M203 Grenade Launcher, and and Atchisson AA-12, as well as 2 Glock-18s as their sidearms. Each soldier has 2 Claymores and remote detonated C4 in their backpack, as well as thermal and night-vision goggles. Each soldier also has a smoke grenade, 3 flashbangs and a frag grenade. Some divisions may also have Ballistic Riot Shields on their soldier's backs in case they are needed.

Prior to August 20, 2020, the assualt rifle used was a FN F200, the shotgun used was a Franchi Spas-12 and the Sniper Rifle used was a M14 EBR.

### Air Support

The AGM-65 Maverick is the preferred Air-to-Surface weapon used by the Rasonian Air Force, mostly used by the MQ-9 Reaper and Avenger. Other airplanes are equipped with a 25 mm GAU-12/U, a 40 mm Bofors L/60 Cannon and a 105 mm M102 Howitzer. The F-22 Raptor Interceptor Aircraft is equipped with DK-10 Missiles designed to lock onto enemy aircraft. The B-2 Spirit (still under development) will be equipped with all these weapons as well as tactical nukes. F-35 Lightning IIs and A10 Thunderbolts have been retired.

### Tanks

Rason's modified GEARHOUND WarHeads are operated by a crew of 21 soldiers, each outfitted as a foot soldier in case they must leave the tank. The GEARHOUND WarHead is equipped with a 105 mm L/52 M68A1 Rifled gun with 55 rounds, a 120 mm gun, a L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun with 40 rounds, a .50 caliber (12.7mm) M2HB Heavy Machine Gun with 900 rounds, and 2 7.62mm M240 Machine Guns with 10,400 Rounds. Each GEARHOUND WarHead is also armed with 15 FGM-148 Javelins to fight against other tanks and 20 FIM-92 Stingers to lock onto enemy aircraft.

## Tactics

GEARHOUND WarHeads are the Main Battle Tank of Rason and they are used almost all the time. On a land invasion, Rason is known for using Javelins to lock onto the ground and fire, almost always scoring a lucky hit on enemies. A total of 90 Javelin Missiles are fired this way in waves of 3 at random areas where the opposing force is located. Meanwhile, Avenger drones and occasionally F-22 Raptors will strafe the area along with destroying and aircraft. During this, Snipers and GEAR Snipers with thermal sights to see through the smoke will shoot at any remaining foot soldiers. If there is still any opposittion, the GEARHOUND WarHeads will advance, covered by GEAR Infantry.