Polaris Federal Defence Forces (Polaris Federated Worlds Orbat)

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As all states the PFW has a military arm to defend itself, the Polaris Federal Defence Forces (PFDF). This organisation was built for the express purpose of keeping the federation safe and united through common recruitment and shared ideology.

## Polaris Federal Defence Forces

Any state will need the means to defend itself, and the various organs of the wider Polaris Federal Defence Forces. This force is divided into an Army (PFA), a Navy (PFN), and an Aerospace Corp (PFAC). The force was heavily based around simply maintaining security in the space that is commanded by the PFW.

## Manpower and Statistics

Current available manpower of the PFDF is 525 000 000 with 100 000 000 in active service in various roles within the armed force, most of which are as maintance personell or other supporting positions.

## Structure and Doctrine

### Polaris Federal Army (PFA)

PFA is the mailed fist of the the PFDF, the ground troops that secure and defend the objuectives that really matter. Their mission is simple, act on behalf the PFW's interests on the ground. This is extrapolated to guard duty through it's Peacekeeper Corp (that make up a majority of the combatant manpower) while the Mech Forces that dominate the branch's logistics concerns form the offensive element and general threat protection.

#### Peacekeeper Corp

The principle manpower drain in realtion to combat troops for the PFA, this force consists largely of servicemen deemed unfit to pilot Combat Mechs or otherwise fit for the duty of a Peacekeeper. This duty includes garrison duty, aiding local communities, provisional policing where necessary, VIP escort, and Honour Guard mission ("Federation Keepers" colloquialy).

#### Mech Forces

The main claim to fame for the PFA, the steel fist that both shields the federation and the armoured fist that destroys it's enemies. Mechs are normally divided into groups of 4 dubbed a Lance, but lance formations are rarely deployed alone as a Company (4 Lances) are the smallest combat level of mechs deployed on operations. While mechs are mostly an offensive tool they are often deployed in defence of PFDF and PFW installations if the rist to them is considered great enough to warrant such a presence.

### Polaris Federal Navy (PFN)

While not as flashy as the PFA with it's recruitment the PFN stands as the true backbone of the PFDF as it helps ferry both the PFA and PFAC to where they are needed as well as secure local dominance in the void above the operational theathre. It's mission can be most succinctly be summarised as being that of Void superiority and terrestraial support. To achieve this a large focus is put on the PFN's carrier force which is operated in cooperation with the PFAC as well as vessels specifically designed for escort and ground support duties. Even the carriers themselves are armed with artillery for precision.

#### Gateway Project

Officially a subranch of the PFN this organisation is dedicated to the exploration of the gateway network and seek to find ways to use this to contact either it's makers or other life out there. This mission has been accomplished with their meeting with the Ostanmari and the CIS.

### Polaris Federal Aerospace Corp (PFAC)

The long arm of the PFDF, the PFAC acts as the fast response unit and aerial contigent at any theater where the PFDF operates as a matter of tactical flexibility and mission integrity. The primary mission of the the PFAC is to clear the skies of any threats to the PFA, clear the void of opposition, and the gorund of targets that threathen the PFA. To this end there is a large fleet of Multirole, VTOL, Aeropace fighters (MAF) capable of operating comfortably both in and out of atmosphere. Along them fly dedicated Strike Aerospace Fighter (SAF) and Combat-zone Dominanace Fighters (CDF) grant that specialised edge that might occasionally be needed. A common carrier wing tends to be roughly 10% SAFs, 10% CDFs, 5% shuttle/utility craft, and 75% MAFs. (10/10/80 + 2-8 utility/shuttles)

### Special Departments

The special departments refer to units that generally fall outside of the direct command of any of the other branches of the PFDF. Chief among them in prestige and prominence is the Federal Engineer Korp (FEK) who hold a storied and prestigious position in the military. On the more hushed side of the Special Departements list we have Civil Integrity Directory (CID) who managed protection of civilian federal institutions and public order in case of severe strife.

## Tech listing

PFW technology assocated with its armed forces
 Detection System Suppression Coating
 Hard Kill APS
 PFW Combat Sensor System
 Tactical Launcher
 Synth Muscle
 Industrial Mech
 Virtual Reality Training Pod