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| − | ==Organization==
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| − | Most units within the AFFS, with the notable exception of the Ceti Hussars, are organized around a [[BattleMech]] regiment, which is roughly 108 'Mechs. To this regiment, [[combat vehicle|conventional vehicles]] (tanks, V.T.O.L.s, etc.), artillery, infantry, and even [[aerospace fighter|aerospace fighters]] that complement the 'Mechs are traditionally attached. In some units, however, the AFFS took this a step further.
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| − | ==Command Structure==
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| − | The AFFS has several layers of command. The first is that of the national authority. Headquarted in the Fox's Den on [[New Avalon]], the Prince and his or her military advisers can effectively control the entirety of the AFFS from the high-tech command bunker. The top layer often concerns itself with matters of overall strategy, planning, and force readiness.
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| − | Often, responsibility for localized deployment of military forces belongs to the regional commanders. The [[Federated Suns]] is broken into three Marches: the interior [[Crucis March]] and the border areas of the [[Capellan March]] and [[Draconis March]] (though in Dark Ages, there is a fourth March: the [[Periphery March (Federated Suns)|Periphery March]]), which are commanded by Field Marshals. These Marches are further subdivided into Operations Areas: three for the Crucis March and two each for the Capellan and Draconis Marches, which are also commanded by Field Marshals. Within the Crucis March, these OAs are further subdivided into traditional Combat Theaters. On the border Marches, however, the OAs are broken down into Polymorphous Defense Zones (PDZs). Regardless of the name, these regions are commanded by Marshals.
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| − | Finally, the AFFS also has brigade commanders. Largely concerned with matters of supply, orders for troop movements that originate from New Avalon pass through brigade commanders. Brigade commanders often hold other roles within the AFFS, such as Field Marshal [[Andrew Terlecki, Jr.]] who, in addition to commanding the Deneb Light Cavalry, was named director of the [[Crucis March]] in [[3067]].
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| − | ===Prince===
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| − | The head of AFFS is the First Prince of the [[Federated Suns]] who is also the Supreme Marshal of the AFFS. Since the Prince must serve five years in the AFFS in order to become Prince, the AFFS has a long tradition of able leadership and whole-hearted support from the sovereign of the realm. Note that, regardless of the sex of the leader, the title remains "Prince".
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| − | ===Prince's Champion===
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| − | Traditionally, the Prince names a Champion who is essentially his or her regent of the AFFS, though the Prince maintains sole authority. The Champion functions as a sort of vice-president, chairing Council meetings when the Prince is unavailable. The Champion is also the chief military adviser to the Prince.
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| − | ===Marshal of the Armies===
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| − | Whereas the Prince is responsible for the broad strategic goals of the AFFS, the Marshal of the Armies is responsible for carrying out those goals. Since they are both responsible for the AFFS, the duties of the MotA and Prince's Champion tend to overlap. "First Princess" [[Katherine_Steiner-Davion|Katherine]] used this to confuse the command structure in order to ensure loyalty to her. With the ascension of [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Regent Yvonne]], however, the two offices became united in the person of [[Jackson Davion]]. In the 3130s, however, Prince Harrison again divided the two offices, a situation Caleb has seen fit to perpetuate.
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| − | ===High Command===
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| − | While technically an advisory body, the High Command is made up of the leaders of various departments within the AFFS. These include the chiefs of Strategy and Tactics, Military Education, Quartermaster, and Military Intelligence. As such, it would be foolish for the Prince to fail to heed the High Command's advice.
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| − | ==Units of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns==
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| − | The AFFS is primarily broken down into Corps, though some free regiments and brigades do exist. Only [[BattleMech]] units are listed below; conventional forces are considered attached to [[BattleMech]] commands for convenience.
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| − | ===Deployment Status===
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| − | In [[2750]] the AFFS had a strength of 53 BattleMech Forces and 25 [[WarShip]]s. As of [[2765]] they were well equipped with 110 'Mech regiments, and the naval fleet had a volume of 51 vessels.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 49, "Member State Troop Strengh"</ref>
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| − | ===Active Corps/Brigades===
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| − | These brigades are active as of [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: AFFS'', pages 8-19</ref>
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| − | ====Independent Commands====
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| − | Although most AFFS units belonged to a brigade, there were those units who were either too few to warrant their own brigade or came from various backgrounds. Realizing that these units needed a larger body to advocate for them, they were grouped as Independent Commands. Their numbers have changed throughout the years, and include:
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| − | 1st Aragon Borderers
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| − | 1st Argyle Lancers
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| − | 1st Capellan Dragoons
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| − | 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry
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| − | 2nd Federated Suns Armored Cavalry
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| − | 3rd Federated Suns Armored Cavalry
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| − | 1st Federated Suns Lancers
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| − | 1st Kathil Uhlans
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| − | 1st Kestrel Grenadiers
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| − | 1st Kittery Borderers
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| − | 1st New Ivaarsen Chasseurs
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| − | 2nd New Ivaarsen Chasseurs
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| − | 1st Royal Cavaliers
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| − | ====Federated Suns Armored Cavalry====
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| − | [[Image:Fedsun_armored_cav.png|100px]]
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| − | {{main|Federated Suns Armored Cavalry}}
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| − | {{:Federated Suns Armored Cavalry}}
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| − | ====Federated Suns Lancers====
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| − | {{main|Federated Suns Lancers}}
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| − | ====Kestrel Grenadiers====
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| − | [[Image:Kestrel Grenadiers.jpg|100px]]
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| − | {{main|1st Kestrel Grenadiers}}
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| − | {{:1st Kestrel Grenadiers}}
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| − | ====New Ivaarsen Chasseurs====
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| − | {{main|New Ivaarsen Chasseurs}}
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| − | {{:New Ivaarsen Chasseurs}}
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| − | |width='400px' align="center "|[[Image:2nd_New_Ivaarsen_Chausseurs.jpg]]
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| − | ====Royal Cavaliers====
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| − | {{main|Royal Cavaliers}}
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| − | ====Avalon Hussars====
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| − | {{main|Avalon Hussars}}
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| − | {{:Avalon Hussars}}
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| − | |width='200px' align="center "|[[Image:Avalon Hussars.jpg|100px|Insignia of the Avalon Hussars]]
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| − | ====Ceti Hussars====
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| − | {{main|Ceti Hussars}}
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| − | {{:Ceti Hussars}}
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| − | {|class="wikitable" width='200px' style="background: #gray; border: 2px solid black;"
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| − | |width='400px' align="center "|[[Image:Ceti Hussars.jpg|100px|Insignia of the Ceti Hussars]]
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| − | ====Crucis Lancers====
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| − | {{main|Crucis Lancers}}
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| − | {{:Crucis Lancers}}
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| − | ! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| Crucis Lancers
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| − | |width='200px' align="center "|[[Image:Crusis Lancers.jpg|100px|Insignia of the Crucis Lancers]]
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| − | ==== Davion Brigade of Guards====
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| − | {{main|Davion Brigade of Guards}}
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| − | ====Deneb Light Cavalry====
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| − | {{main|Deneb Light Cavalry}}
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| − | {{:Deneb Light Cavalry}}
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| − | |width='400px' align="center "|[[Image:Deneb Light Cavalry.jpg|100px|Insignia of the Deneb Light Cavalry]]
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| − | ====Robinson Brigade====
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| − | {{main|Robinson Rangers}}
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| − | {{:Robinson Rangers}}
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| − | |width='400px' align="center "|[[Image:Robinson Rangers.jpg|100px|Insignia of the Robinson Rangers]]
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| − | ====Syrtis Brigades====
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| − | {{main|Syrtis Fusiliers}}
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| − | {{:Syrtis Fusiliers}}
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| − | |width='400px' align="center "|[[Image:Syrtis Fusiliers.jpg|100px|Insignia of the Syrtis Fusiliers]]
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| − | ====Capellan March Militia====
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| − | {{main|Capellan March Militia}}
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| − | {{:Capellan March Militia}}
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| − | |width='200px' align="center "|[[Image:Capellan_militia.gif|100px]]
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| − | ==== Crucis March Militia ====
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| − | {{main|Crucis March Militia}}
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| − | {{:Crucis March Militia}}
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| − | ====Draconis March Militia====
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| − | {{main|Draconis March Militia}}
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| − | {{:Draconis March Militia}}
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| − | {{main|Goshen War College Training Battalion}}
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| − | {{main|Sakhara Academy Training Battalion}}
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| − | ==== Aragon Borderers ====
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| − | {{main|1st Aragon Borderers}}
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| − | {{:1st Aragon Borderers}}
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| − | {{main|Arcadian Cuirassiers}}
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| − | {{:Arcadian Cuirassiers}}
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| − | {{main|1st Argyle Lancers}}
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| − | {{main|1st Capellan Dragoons}}
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| − | {{:1st Capellan Dragoons}}
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| − | {{main|Chisholm's Raiders}}
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| − | {{main|Dragonlords}}
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| − | {{:Dragonlords}}
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| − | {{main|Federated Commonwealth Corps}}
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| − | {{:Federated Commonwealth Corps}}
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| − | ====Kittery Borderers====
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| − | {{main|1st Kittery Borderers}}
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| − | {{:1st Kittery Borderers}}
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| − | {{main|Robinson Chevaliers}}
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| − | {{:Robinson Chevaliers}}
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| − | ====Sarna March Militia====
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| − | {{main|Sarna March Militia}}
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| − | {{:Sarna March Militia}}
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| − | ==== Tancredi Loyalists ====
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| − | {{main|Tancredi Loyalists}}
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| − | {{main|Terran Brigade}}
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| − | {{:Terran Brigade}}
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| − | === Age of War ===
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| − | The Federated Suns Navy (FSN) lost assets to the [[Star League Defense Force]] during the founding of the [[Star League]], as with the rest of the AFFS. First Prince Alexander Davion transferred twenty-three FSN [[WarShip]]s to the SLDF,<ref name="H:RWp33">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 33, "Integration With The SLDF"</ref> and by [[2575]] the FSN was operating seventy-eight assorted [[WarShip]]s<ref name="H:RWp32">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 32, "AFFS Stats"</ref> including a number of locally-produced designs, such as half a dozen of the aging [[Defender (WarShip)|''Defender'']]-class battlecruisers<ref name="FR2765:FSp25">''Field Report 2765: Federated Suns'', p. 25, "Defender (Battlecruiser)"</ref> and a number of older [[Terran Hegemony]] designs.<ref name="H:RWp69"/>
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| − | The FSN took heavy losses during the [[Reunification War]] and mustered just thirty-eight active WarShips by the end of the war in [[2600]].<ref name="H:RWp32"/> Many of the ships lost were casualties of the [[Taurian Concordat]] plan known as [[Case AMBER]].<ref name="H:RWp67">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 67-68, "Case AMBER"</ref>
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| − | At the outset of the Reunification War the FSN was operating a number of significant WarShip formations, each assigned the designation of Task Force, with the Task Force number corresponding to the mission assigned to each formation. Prince Alexander assigned a large percentage of the FSN to the war against the Taurian Concordat; these WarShips and their associated [[JumpShip]]s and [[DropShip]]s were divided into four individual Task Forces. Task Force 1 was largely a paper formation, assigned a small number of patrol ships and based out of the New Syrtis system. Task Force 2 was a larger formation and was originally assembled to patrol the spinward reaches of the border with the Concordat. Task Force 3 was another paper formation, consisting of a small number of patrol ships based in the [[June]] system, and Task Force 4 - the largest of the formations by [[2577]] - was tasked with supporting the invasion of the Concordat and incorporated many of the ships that had originally been assigned to Task Force 2.<ref name="H:RWp69">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 69, "Battle For Tentativa"</ref>
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| − | Each of these Task Forces was further subdivided into squadrons with designations based on their role; during Case AMBER, Task Force 2.7 was a squadron consisting of twelve WarShips stationed in the [[Panpour]] system and which had incorporated all of the remaining Task Force 2 ships; Task Force 4 was operating in four squadrons, designated Task Forces 4.1 - 4.4. In total, these two task forces comprised four ''[[Aegis]]''-class heavy cruisers, three ''[[Congress]]''-class frigates, seven ''[[New Syrtis (WarShip)|New Syrtis]]''-class carriers, five ''[[Baron]]''-class destroyers, nine [[Davion II (WarShip)|Davion II]]'' and seven [[Davion I (WarShip)|Davion I]]''-class destroyers, ten ''[[Vigilant]]''-class corvettes, ten ''[[Vincent]]''-class corvettes and seven ''[[Robinson (WarShip)|Robinson]]''-class transports. This naval commitment - some sixty WarShips - represented by far the greater part of the total FSN WarShip contingent, and was comprehensively defeated in a series of battles at Panpour and [[Tentativa]] by a Concordat naval fleet consisting of some forty-one assorted WarShips operating in two squadrons.<ref name="H:RWp69"/>
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| − | The Concordat naval force assembled for Case AMBER incorporated six ''[[Winchester]]''-class cruisers, five ''[[Dart (WarShip)|Dart]]''-class cruisers, thirteen ''[[Wagon Wheel]]''-class frigates, eight ''[[Concordat]]''-class frigates and nine ''[[Pinto (WarShip)|Pinto]]''-class corvettes. The Taurian naval commander, [[Marshal]] [[David Santos]], struck first at the ships of Task Force 2.7 in the Panpour system; Task Force 2.7 consisted of seven ''Robinsons'', one ''New Syrtis'', two ''Vigilants'' and two ''Vincents''. Santos attacked 2.7 with half of the ships available to him and comprehensively destroyed the FSN Task Force, which lost nine of the twelve WarShips during the battle with the remaining three WarShips being captured by the Taurians, who lost just one WarShip in return.<ref name="H:RWp67"/>
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| − | Task Force 4 had divided itself into two groups to secure the Tentativa system, and those two groups each then divided into two squadrons, with one squadron remaining at each of the zenith and nadir jump points while the remaining two squadrons deployed to intercept what they believed was a Taurian squadron in the vicinity of Tentativa V, but which was in fact a single monitoring ship acting as a decoy. Marshal Santos had accurately predicted the tactics the FSN would use, and jumped three squadrons of WarShips to the zenith point, destroying six of the ten FSN WarShips there and capturing the remainder. The FSN commander, [[Admiral]] [[Sarah Vincent]], led her squadron back to the zenith point, only to be trapped when the second half of Santos' fleet jumped in; within an hour, all bar four of Vincent's WarShips had been destroyed or captured, including her flagship, which had been lost with all hands.<ref name="H:RWp67"/>
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| − | The [[Council Edict of 2650]] severely limited the size of the military each Great House was allowed to maintain, and as a consequence the majority of the FSN's WarShip fleet was mothballed. The mission of the FSN was based around the twin doctrines of defense and transport of the AFFS, roles that led to the FSN relying heavly on conventional aerospace assets; as a consequence funding for the FSN move daway from offensive fleet capabilities and into areas such as transport, customs patrol work and anti-commerce raiding. The FSN began to expand again following the issue of the Preparedness Act of 2735, which allowed it to stockpile substantial quantities of assets and train a deep reserve of personnel, and the repeal of the Council Edict of 2650 allowed the FSN to begin buying new WarShips and to bring old ships out of mothballs.<ref name="FR2765:FSp5">''Field Report 2765: Federated Suns'', p. 5-6, "Naval Defense Doctrine"</ref>
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| − | ==== Department of Naval Assault ====
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| − | Made of up of the best DropShip crews and fighter wings, the Department of Naval Assault (DoNA) was the smallest of the conventional naval divisions within the FSN. The DoNA was little more than a skeleton force consisting of show units in [[2740]], but by 2765 had been expanded significantly. The units of the DoNA were the first into any combat zone and the last to leave; as the DoNA expanded it made increasing use of new ''[[Vengeance]]''-class fighter carriers transported on ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip)|Star Lord]]''-class JumpShips.<ref name="FR2765:FSp5"/>
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| − | The Department of Naval Defense (DoND) was comprised of dedicated DropShip squadrons responsible for patroling the borders of the Federated Suns to provide a defense against incursions from hostile nations - even though there had officially been no such hostile nations since the founding of the Star League - and a defense against commerce raiders. Although the DoND operated a number of formations, one of the most common was based around two ''[[Leopard CV]]s'', two ''[[Achilles (DropShip)|Achilles]]'', an ''[[Intruder]]'' equipped with ''[[Ares (Small Craft)|Ares]]'' close assault landing craft, a cargo DropShip and a fighter wing; the ''Ares'' craft allowed these squadrons to conduct marine boarding operations, and the entire squadron would most commonly use a ''Star Lord''-class JumpShip for transport.<ref name="FR2765:FSp5"/>
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| − | The largest of the conventional naval forces within the FSN in 2765, the Department of Naval Transport (DoNT) operated as a core of Jumpships and carrier DropShips within the transport division, to which escort DropShips and aerospace wings were then attached at a squadron level to provide integrated defenses; these escort ships and fighters trained regularly with the transport squadrons to which they were assigned. The DoNT also had operational command over two of the [[Robinson#Variants|''Robinson II'']]-class transports operated by the DoL.<ref name="FR2765:FSp5"/>.
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| − | The Department of the Line (DoL) began a rapid expansion in 2752, bringing mothballed ships back to service as tensions between the various Great Houses continued to increase. The DoL was organized into four Fleets, each of which corresponded to an operational region based upon a corresponding March. The Crucis Fleet was assigned to the Crucis March, the Coreward Fleet to the Capellan March, the Spinward Fleet to the Draconis March and the Rimward Fleet to the Periphery border. In contrast to the other three fleets, each of which maintained a specific zone of deployment, the Crucis Fleet acted as a reserve that could be deployed in reaction to events or in support of the other fleets.<ref name="FR2765:FSp5"/>
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| − | In [[2750]] the DoL had been operating just twenty-five WarShips,<ref name="H:LoTv1p49">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume One'', p. 49, "Member State Troop Strengths"</ref> but by 2765 the DoL was operating fifty-one WarShips with more being brought out of mothballs at a steady rate. The four active fleets consisted of the following:<ref name="FR2765:FSp5"/>
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| − | '''Crucis Fleet''' (fourteen WarShips)<ref name="FR2765:FSp5"/>
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| − | :* Two ''Aegis''
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| − | :* One ''Congress''
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| − | :* Four ''Davion IIs''
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| − | :* Two ''Defenders''
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| − | :* Two ''New Syrtis''
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| − | :* Two ''Robinson IIs''
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| − | :* One ''Vincent Mk. 39''
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| − | :- CO: Admiral [[Alexi Viscoff]]
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| − | :- The flagship of the Crucis Fleet was the ''Defender''-class [[Golden Lion|FSS ''Golden Lion'']], and Admiral Viscoff was also commander of the DoL.
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| − | '''Coreward Fleet''' (eleven WarShips)<ref name="FR2765:FSp5"/>
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| − | :* Two ''Aegis''
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| − | :* One ''Congress''
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| − | :* Four ''Davion IIs''
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| − | :* One ''New Syrtis''
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| − | :* Two ''Robinson IIs''
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| − | :* One ''Vincent Mk. 39''
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| − | :- CO: Admiral [[Mark Creuset]]
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| − | :- The flagship of the Coreward Fleet was the ''New Syrtis''-class [[New Syrtis (New Syrtis)|FSS ''New Syrtis'']].
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| − | '''Spinward Fleet''' (eleven WarShips)<ref name="FR2765:FSp5"/>
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| − | :* Two ''Aegis''
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| − | :* One ''Congress''
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| − | :* Four ''Davion IIs''
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| − | :* One ''New Syrtis''
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| − | :* Two ''Robinson IIs''
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| − | :* One ''Vincent Mk. 39''
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| − | :- CO: Admiral [[Aristotle Buchwald]]
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| − | :- The flagship of the Spinward Fleet was the ''Aegis''-class [[Eagle Eye|FSS ''Eagle Eye'']]
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| − | '''Rimward Fleet''' (thirteen WarShips)<ref name="FR2765:FSp5"/>
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| − | :* Three ''Baron''
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| − | :* Three ''Congress''
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| − | :* Three ''Davion IIs''
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| − | :* Two ''Robinson IIs''
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| − | :* One ''Vincent Mk. 39''
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| − | :- CO: Admiral [[Tamborine Davion]]
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| − | :- The flagship of the Rimward Fleet was the ''Congress''-class [[Hotspur|FSS ''Hotspur'']]
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| − | === Later Eras ===
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| − | '''Navy of the Federated Suns as of [[3067]]:'''
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| − | *Intrepid CR ''[[Fox (WarShip)|Fox]]''
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| − | *Robinson CR ''Fox''-class
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| − | *Murmansk CR ''Fox''-class (reportedly in service as of 3067, though it retreated from [[New Avalon]] in [[3066]])
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| − | *New Syrtis CR ''Fox''-class
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| − | *Brest CR ''Fox''-class
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| − | *Kathil CR ''Fox''-class: completed Fall-Winter [[3063]]
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| − | *Bryceland CR ''Fox''-class
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| − | *Antrim CR ''Fox''-class
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| − | *Admiral Corinne Donnings CR ''Fox''-class
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| − | *Admiral Michael Saille CR ''Fox''-class
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| − | *Lucien Davion CL ''Avalon''-class
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| − | '''Ships no longer in service:'''
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| − | *Fox (ex-Invincible) CR ''Fox''-class
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| − | *Indomitable CR ''Fox''-class: Destroyed over [[Terra]] on [[3078]]
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| − | *Indefatigable CR ''Fox''-class: Destroyed over [[Hean]] on [[3077]]
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| − | *Inflexible CR ''Fox''-class
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| − | *Illustrious CR ''Fox''-class
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| − | *Kentares CR ''Fox''-class
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| − | *Rostock CR ''Fox''-class: destroyed 5 March [[3060]] over [[Huntress]]
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| − | *Simon Davion CL ''[[Avalon]]''-class
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| − | *Melissa Davion CL ''Avalon''-class: Captured by the Word of Blake in [[3069]], destroyed in [[3081]] over [[Circinus]]
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| − | *Alexander Davion CL ''Avalon''-class: destroyed on 8 November [[3066]] over [[New Avalon]]
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| − | *Robert Davion CL ''Avalon''-class: completed Fall [[3062]], destroyed in December 3062 over [[Kathil]]
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| − | *Hanse Davion CL ''Avalon''-class: launched partially completed in [[3064]], destroyed 31 October [[3065]] over [[New Syrtis]]
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| − | *Andrew Davion CL ''Avalon''-class: launched partially completed in [[3064]], likely destroyed over Talon, moon of [[Wernke]], in [[3064]] or [[3065]]
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| − | *Covenant CL ''[[Kirishima#Named Vessels|Kirishima]]''-Class: destroyed 31 October [[3065]] over [[New Syrtis]]
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| − | ===Albion Military Academy===
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| − | {{Main|Albion Military Academy}}
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| − | Located on the capital of [[New Avalon]], built in the [[2400]]s. Albion was one of three Star League Military Academies located outside of the [[Terran Hegemony]]. After the collapse of the [[Star League]], the Federated Suns took over full administration of the institution. Albion is known for its highly-skilled graduates and boasts a well-known alumni that includes [[Hanse Davion|Prince Hanse Davion]].
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| − | {{Main|Armstrong flight academy}}
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| − | The AFA is located on Galax, home of Federated-Boeing Interstellar. Both F-BI and AFA benefit from the relationship that has started.
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| − | ===Filtvelt Military Academy===
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| − | {{Main|Filvet Military Academy}}
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| − | One of the newest additions to the Department of Military Education, Filtvelt is located near the Periphery. Given its location, many graduates serve with nearby units.
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| − | ===Kilbourne Academy===
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| − | {{Main|Kilbourne Academy}}
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| − | While the Kilbourne Academy trains MechWarriors, it is better known for its technicians. Since it is located near the Periphery, it is one of the few centers of learning in the area. Accordingly, non-cadets may attend non-military classes.
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| − | ===New Avalon Institute of Science: College of Military Sciences===
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| − | {{Main|New Avalon Institute of Science}}
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| − | Arguably the most prestigious military academy in the [[Inner Sphere]], CMS turns out high-quality cadets in all military specialties. CMS used to be called NAMA, the New Avalon Military Academy. NAMA was founded during the [[Star League]] years after the League took over Albion Military Academy. After NAIS was built around NAMA and far eclipsed it in prestige, however, the institutions were reorganized and NAMA was placed under the jurisdiction of the NAIS. Home to some of the most advanced training equipment in the Inner Sphere, CMS benefits from its close relationship with the NAIS, which seems to rediscover lost technology on a daily basis.
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| − | Its large alumni base includes [[First Prince|Prince]] [[Ian Davion]], [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]], [[Dan Allard]], and [[Kai Allard-Liao|Duke Kai Allard-Liao]].
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| − | ===Point Barrow Military Academy===
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| − | {{Main|Point Barrow Military Academy}}
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| − | Point Barrow is known for quality technicians and engineers.
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| − | ===Robinson Battle Academy===
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| − | {{Main|Robinson Battle Academy}}
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| − | Located on [[Robinson]], RBA is the principal training academy of the [[Draconis March]]. Its graduates are known for their loyalty to the Sandoval family and their hatred of the [[Draconis Combine]] and all things Japanese.
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| − | {{Main|Sakhara Academy}}
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| − | Sakhara is one of a handful of private military academies in the Federated Suns. The small school is known for good cadets who form lasting bonds, making it a sort of fraternity.
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| − | {{Main|War College of Goshen}}
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| − | Based on [[Goshen]], the War College was originally founded by a pair of retired Generals from the Capellan Front, the WCG began its life as the Goshen BattleMech Academy. Within a decade, the College had expanded its curriculum to cover all areas of combat from infantry to aerospace and was renamed the War College of Goshen. Renowned both for is philosophical approach and its hands on method to teaching, the WCG produces well-balanced cadets who exhibit a keen understanding of their combat equipment and environment. This is partly due to the fact that all cadets—save infantry—routinely participate in live-fire training exercises.
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| − | {{Main|The Warrior's Hall}}
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| − | Located on [[New Syrtis]], The Warrior's Hall is the principal training academy of the [[Capellan March]]. Its graduates are known for their loyalty to the Hasek family and hatred of the [[Capellan Confederation]].
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| − | ==Military Ranks==
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| − | The AFFS has a robust ranking system that is mostly consistent across all branches. Officers show their ranks on the epaulettes of their uniforms, while enlisted ranks are worn on the sleeve. The background color of rank insignia indicates which branch of the AFFS the soldier serves. The service branch color assignments are:
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| − | * Light Green - Infantry
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| − | * Tan/Light Brown - Armor
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| − | * Black - Naval Crew
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| − | * Gray - Technical Services
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| − | * White - Medical
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| − | * Silver - Legal
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| − | * Brown - Logistics and Transportation
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| − | ''For examples of the rank insignia, please see the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns Military Ranks]] article.''<br />
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| − | ''Rank Structure in 3025 [[AFFS Ranks 3025]]''
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| − | These are honors such as medals and decorations which are high prized in the AFFS. They are rewarded sparingly, only great heroic deeds significant accomplishments justify awards.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'' Medals & Decorations section.</ref>
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| − | There are nine major departments that report directly to the Marshal of the Armies. Though not combat forces themselves, these departments are vital to the AFFS' ability to conduct operations.<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 15</ref>
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| − | ===Department of the Army and Navy===
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| − | The Department of the Army and Navy oversees all personnel issues, including transfers, staffing, and retirement. They also coordinate with other departments to investigate complaints about poor officers, inappropriate equipment, and supply problems.
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| − | ===Department of Mercenary Relations===
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| − | This department appoints liaison officers to the mercenary units employed by the Federated Suns. Soldiers in this department also negotiate contracts and handle administrative tasks.
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| − | ===Department of Military Administration===
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| − | This department handles all the tasks not covered by other military departments. This department oversees the Medical Corps, Chaplain Corps, and handles payroll for regular forces.
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| − | ===Department of Military Communications and Research===
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| − | One of the newer departments, the [[Department of Military Communications and Research]] oversees research into [[HPG]] systems and joint research projects.
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| − | ===Department of the Quartermaster===
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| − | The Department of the Quartermaster handles the procurement of material, parts, foodstuffs, uniforms, ammunition, and everything else the AFFS needs to fight. The Quartermaster Department is also responsible for shipping the appropriate items to the soldiers on the front lines. To facilitate this the Department maintains supply depots in each March, and during major operations keeps the supply lines short by setting up forward supply depots.
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| − | ===Department of Military Education===
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| − | The Department of Military Education handles recruiting, training, and education of all AFFS soldiers. It also sets the standards for [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns#Federated Suns Military Academies|Federated Suns Military Academies]]. The DME also maintains the library systems used by the AFFS and the navigational charts used by the AFFS Navy.
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| − | ===Department of Military Intelligence===
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| − | The [[Department of Military Intelligence]] focuses on collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence to AFFS commands.
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| − | ===Department of Military Justice===
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| − | This department oversees the Military Police Corps, as well as the Judge Advocate General corps. The department is responsible for investigating, prosecuting, and punishing criminal activities involving members of the AFFS.
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| − | Formed during the [[Federated Commonwealth]] era, the Department of Strategy and Tactics examines every historical conflict and simulates potential conflicts to develop the grand strategies used by the High Command. The Department also works with the Department of Military Education to create new training materials that incorporate the latest information.
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