Armed Forces

The Armed Forces are the Government of the Mystical System's military, tasked with law enforcement, international security, and military operations. They are present in all the zones around the mystical system, as evidenced by their branch offices.

## Branches

Like any modern country's armed forces, the armed forces comprise multiple branches, each with their own special role that contributes to the expansion and defense of the Mystical System. Some branches play a more prominent role than others, but all of the following have made an appearance in the story at least once:

### Army

*Main Article: Army*

An army, ground force, or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is the land-based military branch, service branch, or armed service of the mystical system. It may also include aviation assets by possessing an army aviation component.

### Aerospace Force

The Aerospace Force branch is responsible for air and space warfare.

### Naval Force

A **Naval Force**, **navy**, or **maritime force** is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare. namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It includes anything conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields.

### Cyber Force

A **cyber force** is a military branch devoted to cyberwarfare, cybersecurity, and counter-cyberwarfare. Its responsibilities could also include operations to combat cyberterrorism and to establish cyber power projection. It includes anything about technology and robotics.

### Military Police

The **Military police**, or **police officers,** is a disciplinary force, composed of soldiers, that exercises police and related functions in armies. Generally, their principal duty is to maintain law and order, prevent and investigate crime within the army, and operate confinement facilities. They also engage in combat as infantry when required.

### Special force

**Special forces** and **special operations forces** are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained and equipped forces using unconventional techniques and modes of employment

### Science Corps

The **Science Corps** is the study of military processes, institutions, and behavior, along with the study of warfare, and the theory and application of organized coercive force. It is mainly focused on the theory, method, and practice of producing military capability in a manner consistent with national defense policy.

### Medical Corps

The **Medical Corps** provides assistance to Army doctors in medical treatment facilities and in the field. Other typical duties are to instruct soldiers on combat lifesaver and first responder training courses and to manage soldiers' medical readiness, medical supplies, and equipment.

### Reverse Force

**Reserve Forces** are generally considered part of a permanent standing body of armed forces. The existence of reserve forces allows a nation to reduce its peacetime military expenditures while maintaining a force prepared for war.

## Rank System

The system of military rank in place for the Armed forces is fairly straightforward, with each rank clearly outlined.

All Ranks within the armed forces, from lowest to highest.