Post by omega on Oct 18, 2022 9:04:37 GMT -5
ORTHORIAN ARMED FORCES
"Ever Vigilant, Ever Watchful"
"Ever Vigilant, Ever Watchful"
The Orthorian Armed Forces are split into several different sections and divisions, most notably the Infantry Corps, the Artillery Corps, the newly formed Armoured Corps and the Gendarmerie, under the watchful gaze of the Defense Ministry. The Officer Corps remains outside of the regular formations, but nonetheless is integrated in each aspect of the military, Airforce and Navy included. The General Staff include Vozhd Mikhail Yagoda as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, with specialization being the ground forces of the Orthorian State. In addition, General Bogdan Stepanović, a respected former instructor at the Volgora Officer's Academy is included, alongside General Ernesto Soll, one of the only foreigners to have garnered the respect of the more national-centric elements within Orthoria's political scene.
The Infantry Corps is the largest of the ground-based branches of the armed forces, having swelled in size due to the 1928 Revolution. Although many of the soldiers were conscripted in early 1930 to assist in reconstruction as Field Engineers and security personnel, some are regulars, and even veterans who served during the civil war which plagued Orthoria. Many of them were denied retirement and discharge from the military on the basis of a growing potential for a national crisis, as well as for the purposes of ensuring reconstruction proceeds on schedule, and more importantly, uninterrupted. This has created an unfortunate schism inside the Infantry Corps, with one side wanting their discharge ratified, and the other wishing to serve until they drop dead, or until a more convenient time for retirement presents itself.
The Gendarmerie is the only truly apolitical branch of the Armed Forces - and for a reason. Colonel Mihai Vorotnikov was the very first officer to denounce all of the cadres after the civil war, serving only to defend the country from any and all threats. The Gendarmerie regularly experiences interference from the cadres, who operate to protect their "preferred" extremist faction but has otherwise received at least some support from the Yagodischina in performing its national duty. The Gendarmerie perform policing actions in the countryside, as well as providing assistance to urban police forces when deemed necessary by Colonel Vorotnikov. Nationalist, communist, monarchist or otherwise, the Gendarmerie will be against subversives of any and all kinds - even from within the government itself.
Military officers remain divided into several cadres, each one competing with the other for dominance over the Officer Corps. The first belong to Yagoda himself, appropriately titled the "Yagodischina", those officers who owe their positions to Yagoda, or genuine allies of the Vozhd. Small in number, though experienced from being at the forefront of the Vaktan Civil War, the "Yagodischina" does everything in their power to remain at the top of the hierarchy. The second cadre is the "Pobednici", "Winners" in Vaktan Traditional. They are led by both General Stepanovič and Air Marshall Sergei Vatutin, and are the biggest cadre within the Officer Corps. Although they support the Vozhd for now, if they went into opposition, it could seriously hinder the strongman's capabilities politically, most prominently if they were to ally themselves with outside political entities.
The third cadre are the "Yagits", led by the curiously named Vice-Admiral Yagit-al Andreev, an Orthorian national identifying with both Orthorian culture and another of unknown origin. Undermining Admiral Lysenkovich and vying with the "Yagodischina" for control over the Navy, the "Yagits" nevertheless influence politics on behalf of the Solidarists and minorities. Arguably the most dangerous cadre, however, are the "Sollists". General Soll is considered an equalizing force, capable of crushing any of the cadres at will so long as they did not unite in opposition against him. Recently enrolled officers are warned of the "Sollists" and discouraged from attempting to join the cadre's circles, in fear of increasing its already formidable number. Besides the "Yagodischina", they are the only officer cadre to have a presence within the National Plenum. United under General Soll, none of the officers falling under his banner broke rank during voting sessions - some consider him the most dangerous man within the Yagoda administration, and his popularity with nationalist and fringe far-right groups further reinforces such notions.
As for the leaders of the different cadres, each one is different than the other on some fundamental level. While all of them are officers with a high degree of expectations, each one has their own differences. Yagoda is a typical political strongman, though he balances the needs of the officers with the needs of the state and people, always walking a tightrope. Although initially inexperienced in matters of politics, ever since the "Sollist" interjection into the writing of the Storozhevoy Constitution of 1929, Yagoda had surrounded himself with those officers he could trust. Although, it isn't uncommon to see defections.
Stepanović and Vatutin, on the other hand, are obsessing over control, personal wealth, or other nationalist goals. Although they possess experience, they are hardly the cream of the Orthorian crop, relying somewhat on those loyal to them and them only. The two men may also come at odds with one another on the rare occasion, though such disagreements tend to not last long enough for the other cadres to capitalize on too much.
Vice-Admiral Andreev most certainly has his own personal agenda to worry about, but his goals primarily align with those of the Solidarists. His agenda is actively being hindered by the efforts of Admiral Lysenkovich, but due to a sizeable modicum of support from the Navy, he can still influence politics to a degree, however small it may be.
Finally, General Ernesto Soll is a figure exercising his power through his sheer presence and military experience alone. To those loyal to him, Soll is a man fit for leading the country, and is simply biding his time until he finally comes to power. To others, however, he is a sleeping bear no one wants to wake up. No one except the National Liberation Front, of course. Bases and outposts commanded by "Sollist" officers suffer no sabotage from nationalist radicals, but they most certainly suffer the wrath of the other terrorist forces.
The Infantry Corps is the largest of the ground-based branches of the armed forces, having swelled in size due to the 1928 Revolution. Although many of the soldiers were conscripted in early 1930 to assist in reconstruction as Field Engineers and security personnel, some are regulars, and even veterans who served during the civil war which plagued Orthoria. Many of them were denied retirement and discharge from the military on the basis of a growing potential for a national crisis, as well as for the purposes of ensuring reconstruction proceeds on schedule, and more importantly, uninterrupted. This has created an unfortunate schism inside the Infantry Corps, with one side wanting their discharge ratified, and the other wishing to serve until they drop dead, or until a more convenient time for retirement presents itself.
The Gendarmerie is the only truly apolitical branch of the Armed Forces - and for a reason. Colonel Mihai Vorotnikov was the very first officer to denounce all of the cadres after the civil war, serving only to defend the country from any and all threats. The Gendarmerie regularly experiences interference from the cadres, who operate to protect their "preferred" extremist faction but has otherwise received at least some support from the Yagodischina in performing its national duty. The Gendarmerie perform policing actions in the countryside, as well as providing assistance to urban police forces when deemed necessary by Colonel Vorotnikov. Nationalist, communist, monarchist or otherwise, the Gendarmerie will be against subversives of any and all kinds - even from within the government itself.
Military officers remain divided into several cadres, each one competing with the other for dominance over the Officer Corps. The first belong to Yagoda himself, appropriately titled the "Yagodischina", those officers who owe their positions to Yagoda, or genuine allies of the Vozhd. Small in number, though experienced from being at the forefront of the Vaktan Civil War, the "Yagodischina" does everything in their power to remain at the top of the hierarchy. The second cadre is the "Pobednici", "Winners" in Vaktan Traditional. They are led by both General Stepanovič and Air Marshall Sergei Vatutin, and are the biggest cadre within the Officer Corps. Although they support the Vozhd for now, if they went into opposition, it could seriously hinder the strongman's capabilities politically, most prominently if they were to ally themselves with outside political entities.
The third cadre are the "Yagits", led by the curiously named Vice-Admiral Yagit-al Andreev, an Orthorian national identifying with both Orthorian culture and another of unknown origin. Undermining Admiral Lysenkovich and vying with the "Yagodischina" for control over the Navy, the "Yagits" nevertheless influence politics on behalf of the Solidarists and minorities. Arguably the most dangerous cadre, however, are the "Sollists". General Soll is considered an equalizing force, capable of crushing any of the cadres at will so long as they did not unite in opposition against him. Recently enrolled officers are warned of the "Sollists" and discouraged from attempting to join the cadre's circles, in fear of increasing its already formidable number. Besides the "Yagodischina", they are the only officer cadre to have a presence within the National Plenum. United under General Soll, none of the officers falling under his banner broke rank during voting sessions - some consider him the most dangerous man within the Yagoda administration, and his popularity with nationalist and fringe far-right groups further reinforces such notions.
As for the leaders of the different cadres, each one is different than the other on some fundamental level. While all of them are officers with a high degree of expectations, each one has their own differences. Yagoda is a typical political strongman, though he balances the needs of the officers with the needs of the state and people, always walking a tightrope. Although initially inexperienced in matters of politics, ever since the "Sollist" interjection into the writing of the Storozhevoy Constitution of 1929, Yagoda had surrounded himself with those officers he could trust. Although, it isn't uncommon to see defections.
Stepanović and Vatutin, on the other hand, are obsessing over control, personal wealth, or other nationalist goals. Although they possess experience, they are hardly the cream of the Orthorian crop, relying somewhat on those loyal to them and them only. The two men may also come at odds with one another on the rare occasion, though such disagreements tend to not last long enough for the other cadres to capitalize on too much.
Vice-Admiral Andreev most certainly has his own personal agenda to worry about, but his goals primarily align with those of the Solidarists. His agenda is actively being hindered by the efforts of Admiral Lysenkovich, but due to a sizeable modicum of support from the Navy, he can still influence politics to a degree, however small it may be.
Finally, General Ernesto Soll is a figure exercising his power through his sheer presence and military experience alone. To those loyal to him, Soll is a man fit for leading the country, and is simply biding his time until he finally comes to power. To others, however, he is a sleeping bear no one wants to wake up. No one except the National Liberation Front, of course. Bases and outposts commanded by "Sollist" officers suffer no sabotage from nationalist radicals, but they most certainly suffer the wrath of the other terrorist forces.