Peninsular Army

The Peninsular Army is the military force of the Peninsular Republic and its successor state the Peninsular Empire. The Army is the main armed force operating under the Peninsular banner, the others being a small naval force and the secret police paramilitary State Shield force which deals with slaves. The Peninsular Army has approximately 3300 Hoplites and 8500 Helots with another force of several thousands of support slaves. There are also several specialized regiments which are outside of the army command structure, and the law enforcement/slave control body run by the Office of Chattel known popularly as the 'wranglers'. The Army is organized into 8 regiments with 300 Hoplites and 1000 Helots. One regiment has 200 Hoplites and 500 Helots, meant as a Quick Reaction Force to be stationed outside the capital. The remaining 600 Hoplites are divided into 6 columns of 100 men, to be dispersed to various fronts as Quick Reaction Forces or to temporarily bolster a garrison.

Hoplites

The Elite of the army, drawn from the aristocratic class of people and land owners. One in five households must supply a Hoplite, the other 4 will pay for his training and equipment. The Hoplites are well equipped, with armoured vests and helmets. They are typically armed with the Type 4 "Prescott Rifle", a fully automatic capable weapon firing 7.62x51 ammo from a 20 round horizontal mounted magazine. This was adopted as standard issue in 2273 during the War against the Vault Empire. Support weapons typically include long range rifles of various types, 40mm grenade launchers and the Type 2 Automatic Rifle,. a light machine gun firing the same cartridge as the rifle but from a 50 round magazine. Hoplites also wield a wide bladed 'hanger' type sword for melee combat

Helots

Slave soldiers drawn from the lowest classes, as a part of taxation a portion of all slaves are withheld for military service. Most of those go to the front lines, while a smaller amount is kept as a support reserve to do logistical tasks and replace battlefield losses if needed. The helots are poorly equipped and not expected to survive most engagements. Their role is skirmishing, screening and acting as a speed bump for enemy troops to the service of the Hoplites. They are equipped with a uniform, a rudimentary belt holding their canteen, a bag for spare ammo and the much loathed M2259 Service Rifle, a 7 shot .45 caliber weapon. They are not permitted to use any other type of weapons, grenades or own pistols. There is a limited effort ongoing to requipp the Helots with a .223 semi automatic rifle but so far only a few hundred troops have received them.

Alpena Scouts

A commando style regiment consisting of several hundred highly trained men experienced in independent operations. Officially reformed following the invasions of the Upper Peninsula Colonies by groups of hunters who had often operated in that area, the original Alpena Scout formation dated back to the days immediately after the Great War. Formed by survivalist militias the Scouts would be key in establishing links with other communities, forming the foundation of the later Peninsular Republics. In modern times they are used for specialized operations behind enemy lines, assassinations, sabotage, recons and ambushes. Due to the experienced hunters aging and being killed or retiring, a new generation of scouts is in the midst of recruitment. Many are drawn from the ranks of Hoplites, or directly from isolated frontier communities where life is more harsh.

Constitutional Guards

The oldest military formation in the Peninsular Republic, formed from a constitutionalist militia in existence at the time of the Great War. They survived and took to their complexes in the deep forests of the Lower peninsula. Their influence would grow as they had a lot of members and a lot of guns, and were more prepared to survive longterm then other people who had not been expecting nuclear war as the Constitutional Guards did. They would go on to be one of the signing bodies of the Alpena Accords, forming the Peninsular Republic. The military branch would continue to exist as a special praetorian guard regiment. During the Civil War the constitutional guards would side against the mutiny, being the last unit that remained loyal to the Assembly until the waning days of the war. The leaders of the Junta would ultimately not only order no reprisal against them but also allow them to retain their position as Praetorian Guard, feeling that their display of loyalty to the old order was to their credit and not a fault. They alone had not sought to use the war to improve their position, rather staying true and loyal to those they owed allegiance to. As the Assembly signed over power to the Junta, the Constitutional Guard would serve them as rightful successors.

Midland Regiment

As part of peace accord with Midland a special unit of 400 men was kept, there is nothing special except this unit has no helots just armed 'Yeomen' local free citizens.

Muskegon Tigers

As part of the pact for joining, Muskegon citizens were given a hereditary free status as long as they raised a regiment to defend the coast and patrol the heavily forested areas around Freemont. Frequently fought with the Barton's who were increasingly pushed out of the east and forced into the outskirts of the Republic to survive. Unit varies in size, typically has several hundred personnel. As part of their agreement they do not have to fight outside the borders unlike Midland.

Citizen's Guard

Reserve force of ex-hoplites

Interior Militia

Reserve force of helots who have completed their term and gained freedom, or the children of those who have been granted it for being crippled. Used as a garrison for towns to alleviate the need to have Hoplites serve that function. They are typically lead by retired Hoplites in squads of 10.

"Wranglers"

Formerly known as the COmpliance & Retrieval Force (CORF), they are a paramilitary body several thousand strong under the authority of the Office of Chattel, the branch of the government responsible for managing the slaves. They act as a law enforcement agency of sorts though their main focus is on controlling slaves and avoiding rebellion, as well as sniffing out subversive forces. Their forces are spread out through out the Peninsular Republic.

Wars of the Peninsular Army

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Houghton Expedition - first campaign of the newly formed standing army, following a shift from regional militias and privately funded bands. Captures the Lake houghton area to suppress bandits there and annex valuable clean drinking water which lets the republic grow.

Expansion Era - long and slow wars in the late 2100s and early 2200s, ending around 2229 with the annexation of Cadillac in a more formal and organized war. During this time they just snatch up whatever they can when they can.

War against Cadillac

War Against Mt Pleasant

Lake Tribe Raids

War against Freemont

Upper Peninsula Expedition

Civil War

Second Freemont War - Remainder of Freemont is annexed

Mannitouliun Expedition

War Against Midlands

War Against Grand Rapids

Richfield Rebellion

First Red Star War

Vault War

Sangeel's Slave Uprising

Unified Cities War - War against Battle Cree and Kalamzoo, fought concurrently with the Vault War. Ended with the betrayal of Battle Creek at the hands of the citizens of Kalamzoo. Whole population of Battle Creek was enslaved, while Kalamzoo was let off with a lesser head tax.

Freemont Rebellion

Second Red Star War

South Bend War

Brotherhood of Steel - Peninsular Empire War

War Against Testament of Old Flame

Dominion of Canada - Peninsular Empire War