Kazzerland Informational Handbook

[Kazzerland]

General Information

Official Name: Das Kriegsreich von Kazzerland. (The Martial Reich of Kazzerland, The Kazzeran Reich, The Reich)

Motto: Kaiser mit uns. (Kaiser with us)

Capital City: Reichherz

Languages: German is the national language. English and Latin are known by the majority of the population as well.

National Religion: Reich-Kirche. All other religions are banned.

Currency: Kaisermark (KM)

Ethnicity: Kazzeran. Those of Kazzeran Ethnicity are typically taller than most and they have brown hair, blue eyes, and fair skin.

National Animal: The Imperial Eagle, a rare gray and mighty eagle that nests in the mountains.

Government

The government of the Kazzeran Reich is headed by the almighty Kaiser. He has final say on everything, and his decision overrules all others. However, there is a system of government beneath him that advises him and aids him in running the Reich. The military is the most powerful and influential section of the government. In general, the government is benevolent unless laws are broken. Then it is incredibly cruel and oppressive. The hierarchy is as follows:

- The Kaiser
- Kommandant of Imperial Forces = The commander of the Reich's armed forces.
- The Marshal Council = The high Marshals and Admirals underneath the High Lord. They advise the Kaiser and aid him in his leadership.
- The Imperial Armed Forces = The various states of the Reich are under the command of ranking military officers. Segments within the states are ruled by subordinate officers. When deployed at home, the military rules the nation and there are no civilian members of government. When large portions of the military are deployed elsewhere, the Reich Defense Force is called to active duty and tasked with ruling and guarding the nation.

Founding

Kazzerland was once a land of divided states warring with each other constantly. The massive death toll rose greatly everyday and more and more was reduced to flaming rubble. The people of the states were not happy with this constant time of war and death and wanted an end to it. In the middle of a massive battle where units from every warring state were involved, a young General named Kazzer of one of the most powerful warring states rose and offered an organized government to the armies. He offered them peace, happiness, and organization. He promised them that if they would unite and become his army, then he would conquer the other states and name it one country, where they would have eternal glory with Kazzer as their leader. Kazzer appealed to them at the perfect time and so they accepted. He easily conquered the other states and named the nation, Kazzerland (pronounced like Scotland), after himself the Kaiser of the land.

[Kazzerland]

Military Information

The official name of Kazzerland's military is, "The Grand Imperial Armed Forces." However, it is more commonly referred to as "The Imperial Armed Forces, The Imperial Forces, or The Imperial Military." The Kazzeran Reich maintains an unmatched and undying pride in their soldiers, seeing the military as their most noble tradition. Largely due to this incredible pride, Kazzerland maintains one of the largest, mightiest, and most powerful displays of military prowess. The government of the Reich is entirely martial, ruled completely by The Grand Imperial Armed Forces, with the Kaiser at its glorious head. All citizens, both male and female, are drafted into the Imperial Military very soon after their eighteenth birthday (If not on their birthday itself). They are required by law to serve an absolute minimum of four years. Soldiers who renew their enlistments beyond their minimum term of service are considered careerists, even if they only serve one additional term. They are granted special privileges and opportunities that are not available to the draftees, including an increased salary and possible job advancement.

Primary Branches

The Imperial Army - The majority of the Armed Forces is composed of soldiers in The Imperial Army. This branch operates primarily on the ground, implementing the tools of infantry, smalls arms, armoured vehicles, and a strong core of field support, heavy weaponry, and air capabilities. The Imperial Army holds the most power and influence in the government, and is incredibly formidable on the field of battle. Propaganda and government-issued history textbooks claim a record of total victory. In actuality, this is almost accurate, but not entirely.

The Imperial Navy - The second largest and influential branch, it is absolutely vital to the intelligence structure of the Imperial Armed Forces. Operating almost exclusively in nautical environments and on large naval vessels, it provides essential fire support, mass transportation, and intelligence reports to everyone else. The Navy maintains an actual record of near-perfect precision and efficiency.

The Imperial Air Force - The smallest and least influential of the three primary branches, the Air Force provides heavy and speedy fire support from the sky en mass for the Army and the Navy. One of its major functions is to transport supplies, troops, and paratroopers quickly and effectively. Also aiding in intelligence gathering and processing, the Air Force is an indispensable component of Imperial Military dominance.

Reserve Branches

The Imperial Defense Force - All civilians who are fit to serve both physically and mentally after choosing not to renew their mandatory enlistment are automatically registered into this branch. It acts as a massive force of trained reserve troops, prepared to be called up for an offensive or to defend their homes from a vile encroacher. They are required to attend a training course for one weekend, per month. On top of this, they train for 2-4 intense weeks during the summer. The majority of civilians are in the Defense Force, the only exceptions being: the young, the old, and the disabled.

The Youth Korps: All children, both male and female, ranging from ages 10-17 are required to serve in the Youth Korps. This is a program similar to the Boy Scouts in the sense that it strictly teaches and enforces Kazzeran morals, outdoorsmanship, physical fitness, discipline, and military tradition. Children meet with their Youth Korps company every weekend, bringing them up as upstanding citizens of the Reich, preparing them for soldiering, and keeping them well-disciplined, cleanly, and fit. This program is one of the prides of Kazzerland, as it subdues teenage crime rates to virtually 0%, significantly increases their grades in school, and fine-tunes their overall discipline and pride in their Kazzeran race. In times of very dire need, the Youth Korps can be called up for military action. All members are given basic military-level training.

General Military Information

Uniform - The mighty uniform of the Imperial Soldier is a symbol of honour, chivalry, discipline, and military excellence. Both the garrison uniform and the combat uniform are primarily dark gray and black. The garrison uniform consists of a black military beret, a dark gray uniform tunic, a black belt with a silver buckle, and long black pants that are tucked into almost knee-high black leather boots. Black dress gloves are worn as well. The combat uniform is displayed here by these mighty knights of the Imperial Army: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Bundeswehr_G36.jpg/759px-Bundeswehr_G36.jpg It has several different camouflage variants, including the generic black and gray drab pattern.

Standard Rifle - The primary assault rifle of the Imperial Army is the noble Mk. 5 Battle Rifle. It fires a 7.62x51mm round, safely interchangeable with the .308 Winchester. This weapon is a symbol of Kazzeran military dominance, portrayed as the mighty blade of a chivalric knight. Every soldier takes an oath to treat his Mk. 5 as a child, providing it with tender love and care. They are incredibly reliable, pack a devastating punch, and are very accurate at medium and short range. It has been voted the top battle rifle on several occasions, with single-shot, burst-fire, and fully automatic capabilities. This soldier of the Imperial Army displays the noble profile of his weapon whilst on a training exercise: www.army-technology.com/projects/idz/images/3-assault-rifle.jpg
Two variants of the Mk. 5 are pictured here (The commonly issued carbine variant is on top, and the subcarbine variant -- issued only in areas of dense urban combat -- is on the bottom). www.carnwyffa.u-net.com/GUNS/g36ccomparison.jpg

Kazzeran soldiers in woodland pattern camouflage, pictured here in the hunt for domestic terrorists in the Reich: